Patents Assigned to POLARIS
  • Electronic CVT with friction clutch
    Patent number: 11543005
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (“CVT”) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by a control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave, a second sheave movable relative to the first sheave, and a friction clutch. An actuator assembly is configured to actuate the primary clutch and cause movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Zurbruegg, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Marcel Frei
  • MICROORGANISM OIL COMPOSITION ENRICHED WITH POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
    Publication number: 20220408751
    Abstract: A microorganism oil composition, in particular of microalgae, enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids, characterised in that it has a saturated fatty acid content of less than or equal to 40 mg/g of composition, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content greater than or equal to 500 mg/g of composition, and in that it includes, with respect to the total quantity of monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides and fatty acid ethyl esters, a quantity of triglycerides below 70%, a quantity of diglycerides of between 10 and 35%, and a quantity of monoglycerides of between 1 and 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: POLARIS
    Inventors: Stéphanie LENNON, Lionel LARVOL, Gildas BRETON
  • COUPLER FOR ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY TO A BOAT RAIL
    Publication number: 20220411021
    Abstract: Couplers for attachment to a protrusion extending outward from a portion of a boat is provided. The coupler may comprise a base having an opening adapted to receive the protrusion, the base having a locked position and an unlocked position. The base being translatable along a first direction between the unlocked position and the locked position. The coupler may further comprise a retainer positioned to hold the base in the locked position; and an accessory support extending outward from the base in a second direction angled relative to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat
  • GATE SYSTEM FOR A PONTOON BOAT
    Publication number: 20220411022
    Abstract: A gate system for a pontoon boat is provided. The gate system may comprise a gate, a guide, and a guide interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Thomas E. Smead, II
  • Bolt catch for firearm
    Patent number: 11530886
    Abstract: An apparatus for ambidextrous control of a bolt carrier and/or a magazine release is disclosed. In certain examples, the apparatus includes a lower receiver of a firearm including a protrusion extending outward from a first side of the lower receiver, the protrusion. The protrusion, in certain examples, includes a first slot for receiving an L-shaped lever, the L-shaped lever having a vertical arm coupled to a bolt catch lever and a horizontal arm that extends through a trigger area to a second side of the lower receiver that is opposite the first side. In certain examples, the protrusion also includes a second slot for receiving a magazine catch lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Capital Corporation
    Inventor: Ernest R. Bray
  • Communication and relay systems for vehicles
    Patent number: 11531333
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to facilitate information sharing between vehicles. A relay vehicle may be provided which is in communication with a first group of remote vehicles over a first network and a second group of remote vehicles over a second network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Peizner, Samir P. Ouahhabi
  • Managing recreational vehicles and accessories
    Patent number: 11529913
    Abstract: A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua T. Weed, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Contact tracing based on comparing geo-temporal patterns of wireless terminals, including mobility profiles
    Patent number: 11528584
    Abstract: A method for performing contact tracing. An analysis system performing the method receives geo-temporal data comprising location data points for various wireless terminals, including the wireless terminal being used by a person diagnosed as having a specified disease and the wireless terminals of people who possibly have come in contact with the infected person. Based on filtering the geo-temporal data, the analysis system generates relatively-condensed mobility profiles that are representative of each person's locations and movements, and analyzes the mobility profiles. Through careful selections of various parameters based on the disease that is being analyzed, the mobility profiles are used instead of the relatively large amounts of geo-temporal data, to represent users of wireless terminals and to determine their interactions in regard to disease transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Anjui Bahuguna, Scot Douglas Gordon, Robert Lewis Martin
  • Article mounting system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11511678
    Abstract: A retainer has a housing comprising a plunger receiver having a slot disposed therein and an outer wall comprising a lever opening. A plunger has a body and a foot. The body comprises a pin opening. A pin is disposed in the pin opening and the slot. A lever is rotatably coupled to the housing at the lever opening and operably coupled to the plunger. The lever has a first end extending within the housing. The first end rotates relative to the housing within the lever opening. The first end comprising a cam and a pin opening receiving the pin. A spring is disposed between the housing and the plunger within the plunger receiver. The spring urging the foot away from the plunger receiver. A cam engaging surface is disposed within the housing retaining the first end of the lever in the lever opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah T. Johnstun, Daniel L. Goffman, Michael C. Leighton
  • Evaporative emissions control for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11512670
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) comprising a frame, a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame, a straddle seat coupled to the frame for supporting at least one rider, a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground engaging members, the powertrain assembly comprising an engine, a storage container coupled to the frame at a position rearward of the straddle seat, an exterior surface of the storage container including an indentation, and a fuel system fluidly coupled to the engine, the fuel system including a fuel tank, a fuel vapor line fluidly coupling the fuel tank to the engine, and an evaporation canister positioned along the fuel vapor line, wherein the evaporation canister is positioned within the indentation in an exterior surface of the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsay S. B. Edwards, Joel B. Kelso
  • Footrest system for a snowmobile having snow evacuation
    Patent number: 11511820
    Abstract: A footrest system for use on a snowmobile. The footrest system includes a footrest that extends from a first proximal end to a second distal end. A fender covers a proximal portion of the footrest to define a toe pocket. A snow evacuation bore passes through the proximal portion of the footrest and the fender. The snow evacuation bore is configured to pass snow out of the toe pocket and through the footrest and fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Hedlund
  • Snowmobile
    Patent number: 11505263
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L. Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak, Jeffrey A. Eaton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART HELMET
    Publication number: 20220361622
    Abstract: A helmet for a rider of an on-road or off-road vehicle protects the rider's head. The helmet also may include various features for enhancing the riding experience. For example, the helmet may include electrical connections for power various features of the helmet. Additionally, the helmet may include earmuffs which reduce road or other noises during operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bill C. Hartlieb, Andrew J. Berg
  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 11498630
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • Estimation of barometric pressure measurement bias by compensating for environment-related effects
    Patent number: 11493642
    Abstract: A method for estimating the pressure measurement bias of a barometric sensor in a wireless terminal. A location engine using the method generates an enhanced estimate of the measurement bias. The location engine generates the enhanced estimate based in part on relatively coarse estimates of the elevation of the wireless terminal. Each coarse estimate of elevation is often generated from noisy measurements, such as measurements of signals transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, and has an associated uncertainty. The location engine accounts for the uncertainty in these estimates of elevation by applying an optimal estimation technique, such as Kalman filtering, and by compensating for environment-related effects. Compensating Includes filtering across a plurality of lateral locations and imposing a lower bound of bias uncertainty at the lateral locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Arthur Blaha, Jr., Scot Douglas Gordon, Jeffrey Noel Wu, Jian Zhu
  • Muzzle signature management device
    Patent number: 11486671
    Abstract: A muzzle signature management device for a firearm may include a body having a bore through a central axis, a first plurality of linear ports extending generally coaxially with the bore and providing a gas pathway from the bore to the outside surface of the body, a second plurality of linear ports intersecting the first plurality of linear ports and providing a gas pathway from the bore to the outside surface of the body, and a plurality of surface features within the first and second plurality of linear ports configured to affect the discharge gasses exiting from the muzzle of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Capital Corporation
    Inventor: Ernest R. Bray
  • Roll over protection system
    Patent number: 11479302
    Abstract: A support frame assembly configured to strengthen an upper frame portion of a frame of a vehicle, comprising a first frame member having a first end and a second end, and a second frame member having a first end and a second end, wherein both the first ends of the first and second frame members are configured to couple to a front half of the frame and the second ends of the first and second frame members are configured to couple to the front half of the frame to strengthen the upper frame portion, at least one of the first and second ends of each of the first and second frame members including at least one mechanically coupled joint configured for coupling each of the first and second frame members to the front half of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua A. Rasa
  • Adjustable vehicle suspension system
    Patent number: 11479075
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • VEHICLE HAVING SUSPENSION WITH CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220324282
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. Brady, Alex R. Scheuerell, Steven R. Franker, Aaron J. Nysse
  • Outtake hose
    Patent number: D968576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: POLARIS E-COMMERCE, INC.
    Inventor: Insoo Hwang