Patents Assigned to POLARIS
  • ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130175779
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame, a drivetrain supported by the frame, and an operator's compartment extending generally between the seat and a front enclosure. The ATV includes foot pedals to control the speed and acceleration of the vehicle. The ATV may include a floorboard including a footwell and a dead pedal for locating the operator's foot relative to the foot pedals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Polaris Industries Inc.
  • Electric vehicle
    Patent number: 8480538
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Gillingham, Joel M. Notaro, Amber P. Malone, Bradley R. Morisch, Joshua J. Leonard
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE ATV
    Publication number: 20130161109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Polaris Industries Inc.
  • WALLET BANKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130159180
    Abstract: A Wallet Banking System (WBS) for handling large volume transactions is disclosed. This invention relates to banking systems, and more particularly to wallet banking systems. Existing banking systems charge a certain amount on per transaction basis. As a result, the customer will have to pay a considerable amount for every transaction transactions that he makes. The disclosed method creates a wallet account for every core bank account of a customer that requires payments. An amount of money is automatically made available from the customers' core bank account to the customers' wallet account in WBS by using lien facility. The amount made available to the wallet account, there after becomes available for making payments from WBS. WBS will post a consolidated entry at the end of the day into customers' operational account in CBS thus reducing the entries that get posted into the CBS to a minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS SOFTWARE LAB LTD.
    Inventors: Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Burde Suresh Kamath
  • Adjustable seating assemblies for vehicles
    Patent number: 8465077
    Abstract: A vehicle having an adjustable seating assembly and related method. One member of the seating assembly may be adjusted to provide a backrest to a straddle type seat of the vehicle. As such, when a carrier bed having an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, the one member may optionally be used to provide a wall portion of the carrier bed. The one member may also be adjusted to provide an extension to the straddle type seat. When an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, an additional member of the seating assembly may be adjusted to provide a backrest to one or more of the straddle type seat or an extended straddle type seat. The additional member may also be adjusted to form a segment of the accessory platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Ostroski, Roy Sunsdahl, Scott Taylor
  • Self-interlocking sleeve-core shear pin fastener
    Patent number: 8434984
    Abstract: A novel one piece integrated fastener is provided which includes a deformable sleeve for receiving a pin where the pin has an elongated pin shank, terminating at a first pin end in a pin head and terminating at a second pin end in an externally threaded portion, and a transitional section integrally connected between the first pin end and the second pin end. The deformable sleeve may include a hollow tubular shank terminating at a first sleeve end in a sleeve head having an opening for receiving the pin and terminating at a second sleeve end having an internal sleeve head surface for engagement with the external pin head side surface when in an assembled position. The sleeve includes a first sleeve section, a second sleeve section and a third sleeve section having an internal surface for engaging the externally threaded portion of the pin upon installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Fastening Consulting, LLC
    Inventor: Rahmatollah F. Toosky
  • Tractor vehicle
    Patent number: 8430442
    Abstract: A tractor is disclosed as a four-wheel drive vehicle with a movable seat back, with a seat height adjustment and with a varying load capability. The tractor also has a speed control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Utke, Philip Nowacki
  • PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT
    Publication number: 20130096790
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
  • PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT
    Publication number: 20130092468
    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 and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator may be positioned between the primary and secondary clutches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Brian R. Gillingham, Urs Wenger, Brian D. Krosschell, Beat Kohler, Ronald Zurbruegg, Donald E. Frost
  • PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT
    Publication number: 20130096791
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
  • PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT
    Publication number: 20130096784
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
  • PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT
    Publication number: 20130096785
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
  • PRIMARY CLUTCH ELECTRONIC CVT
    Publication number: 20130096793
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Polaris Industries Inc.
  • VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130092466
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle is disclosed having a frame and ground engaging members supporting the frame. A driver's seat is supported by the frame, and extends along a first longitudinal axis. A passenger's seat is supported by the frame and extends along a second longitudinal axis, where the first and second longitudinal axes are laterally spaced apart. The passenger seat may also be movable to a second location to allow for the vehicle to support a gurney, which extends in a front to back orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Polaris Industries Inc.
  • Apparatus and method for distributing a plurality of fluid flows through a plurality of chambers, particularly for carrying out adsorption processes
    Patent number: 8419830
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for adsorption of organic and inorganic volatile compounds in gas flows by continuous and simultaneous distribution of a plurality of primary and secondary flows, through particular distribution and shut-off devices, to a plurality of chambers, in which the individual energy and mass transfer operations associated with such adsorption occur. High flow-rate and/or concentration are accommodated, following a cyclic adsorption/regeneration process, in which a part of the adsorbent material is used to separate the compounds in gas flows, while the rest of the material sequentially undergoes two or more desorption steps in a stabilized atmosphere suitable to carry the desorbed compounds at very high concentrations, and a final cooling step in a stabilized atmosphere, for preparing the material for continuing the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris S.R.L.
    Inventors: Gianclaudio Masetto, Francesco Masetto, Claudia Masetto
  • Location estimation of wireless terminals through pattern matching of signal-strength differentials
    Patent number: 8406166
    Abstract: A method of estimating the location of a wireless terminal is disclosed that is ideally suited for use with legacy systems. The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is based on the observation that the signal strength of a signal from a transmitter is different at some locations, and, therefore, the location of a wireless terminal can be estimated by comparing the signal strength it currently observes against a map or database that correlates locations to signal strengths. For example, if a particular radio station is known to be received well at a first location and poorly at a second location, and a given wireless terminal at an unknown location is receiving the radio station poorly, it is more likely that the wireless terminal is at the second location than it is at the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: David Stevenson Spain, Jr.
  • Vertebra attachment method and system
    Patent number: 8403965
    Abstract: A vertebral attachment method and system that minimizes or eliminates the risk of severing, compressing, impinging or otherwise injuring the vertebral artery vertebral vein, spinal nerve roots and/or spinal cord. The system includes at least one plate that may be anchored to a posterior region of a vertebra using at least one clamp and fastener. The system may be specifically designed to retain a portion of the posterior region of the vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fraser Cummins Henderson, John W. Newman
  • Tracking Large Numbers of Wireless Terminals
    Publication number: 20130072230
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for tracking a large number of wireless terminals and for estimating the location of the terminals at each instant. Some embodiments of the present invention use a wide variety of factors to determine the order and frequency with which each wireless terminal is located. These factors include, but are not limited to, the history of the location of the wireless terminal, the time of day, and the weather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: Ankit Bansal, Tarun Kumar Bhattacharya, Martin Feuerstein, Scot Douglas Gordon, Robert Lewis Martin, David Stevenson Spain, JR.
  • Motorcycle
    Patent number: D683270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Song
  • Motorcycle
    Patent number: D683271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Song