Patents Assigned to POLARIS
  • Surveillance System
    Publication number: 20120249787
    Abstract: Data from a wireless network location system is used in conjunction with the known geographic location of a video surveillance area such that the system according to the present invention infers that a person who appears in an image in the video is the user of a mobile phone estimated to be at the person's location. When facial recognition is applied and the person's identity is thus recognized, an association is generated as between the identity according to the facial recognition and the identity of the co-located mobile phone. This association can be critical when there is no personal identification available for a mobile phone such as a pre-paid mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: POLARIS WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: Manlio Allegra, Martin Feuerstein, Mahesh B. Patel
  • ATV HAVING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER
    Publication number: 20120242120
    Abstract: An ATV includes a vehicle frame, a straddle type seat mounted to the frame for a driver, and a passenger support assembly positioned rearward of the driver. The passenger support assembly is comprised of a seat frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is removably mounted to the seat frame assembly, and the seat frame assembly is pivotally movable relative to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Richard D. Ripley, Scott D. Taylor
  • THREE WHEELED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120241239
    Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Jason J. Hohenstein, Mathew Bradley Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Mark Alan Ziliak
  • THREE WHEELED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120241237
    Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
  • Two-wheeled vehicle
    Patent number: 8272460
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two-wheeled vehicle may include highway bars. The two-wheeled vehicle may include a steering axis which is tilted relative to a fork axis. The two-wheeled vehicle may be configured in a faring configuration and in a non-fairing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael M. Song, Scott A. Orpen, Daniel L. Burt, II, Mark W. Chevalier, James Arthur John Holroyd
  • Vehicle expansion retainer
    Patent number: 8267034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Whiting, Steve Erickson, David Foss
  • System and method for charging an on-board battery of an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 8269457
    Abstract: An electric vehicle and a range extender engine are shown including the controls to operate the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Urs Wenger, Beat Rene Kohler
  • Integrated expanding sleeve hole filling threaded fastener
    Patent number: 8262331
    Abstract: A novel fastener is provided which includes an expanding sleeve for receiving a pin where the pin has shank terminating at a first end in a pin head and terminating at a second end in an externally threaded portion of the pin. The expanding sleeve may include a hollow tubular shank terminating at a first end in a sleeve head and having an opening at a second sleeve end for receiving the pin. The sleeve head include an internal sleeve head surface for engagement with an external pin head side surface when in an assembled position. When the pin and expanding sleeve in the assembled position are inserted into an aperture in a structure, a gap is formed between the aperture and an outer surface of the expanding sleeve. The outer surface of the expanding sleeve radially expands outward into the aperture filling the gap upon engagement of the internal face of the sleeve head and the external pin head surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Fastening Consulting, LLC
    Inventor: Rahmatollah F. Toosky
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120223500
    Abstract: A side by side vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame, a vehicle seat frame positioned in a mid portion of the frame, and powertrain. Side by side seats are supported by the seat frame; and one or more storage units are positioned under the side by side seats. The side by side vehicle also has a rear suspension comprising at least one rear alignment arm coupled to each side of a rear of the vehicle frame, where the alignment arms are coupled to the vehicle frame at front and rear connection points. A distance between the front connection points is greater than a distance between the rear connection points, and at least a portion of the powertrain is positioned between the front connection points of the alignment arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Angus M. Morison, Keith A. Hollman, Adam J. Schlangen, Shawn D. Peterson, Richard D. Ripley, Brent A. Erspamer, Steven M. Schiebel
  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120226405
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Gillingham, Joel M. Notaro, Amber P. Malone, Bradley R. Morisch, Josh J. Leonard
  • Electric vehicle
    Patent number: 8256549
    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: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen G Crain, Russ G Olsen, Joel M Notaro, Richard R. Maki, Josh J Leonard
  • SIDE BY SIDE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120217078
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises at least one front ground engaging member; at least one rear ground engaging member; and a frame extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The frame includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a channel member extending in the longitudinal direction between the front and rear portions. The vehicle further comprises a floor board coupled to the channel member and a powertrain assembly having a drive shaft operably coupled to at least one of the front ground engaging member and the rear ground engaging member. Additionally, the vehicle comprises a plurality of transport lines configured to transport at least one of a fluid and an electrical connection between the front portion and the rear portion of the frame. The channel member is positioned intermediate the drive shaft and the transport lines and is configured to support the transport lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Angus M. Morison, Keith A. Hollman, Adam J. Schlangen, Greg W. Fedelem, Daniel L. Goffman
  • ATV HAVING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER
    Publication number: 20120212013
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed which includes a pedestal assembly incorporated into the foot-wells, which cooperate with a removable passenger seat. Furthermore, passenger seat is selectively added or removed from ATV by way of a latch assembly. Hand grips flank the removable seat and are attached to a rear accessory panel. The rear accessory panel also includes an integrated cup holder, and rack tie-downs are formed in a front or rear accessory panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Ripley, Roy A. Sunsdahl, Scott D. Taylor
  • Buggy engine anchorage structure
    Patent number: 8245810
    Abstract: The invention provides a buggy engine anchorage structure, which is characterized primarily by the fixing of the engine on a vehicle frame in a horizontal manner, where the output end of the engine is perpendicular to the rear wheel axle, and the output end of the engine and the rear wheel axle are perpendicular to each other to carry out a power linkage through a power output conversion structure by the output end of the engine, which enables the power at the output end of the engine to be transmitted through the power output conversion structure to the rear wheel axle. Accordingly, the engine fixed on the frame horizontally no longer squeezes the space of the vehicle operator and the passengers. Additionally, the engine and the frame can be then integrated into a single piece, which substantially avoids the vibrations due to the engine as the vehicle is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Aeon Motor Co., Ltd., Polaris Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Huei-Huay Huang, Benson Huang, Weily Chen, Paul Alan Krahn
  • ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120193163
    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 front enclosure extends forwardly to a position proximate an axial centerline of the front wheels. Front lower alignment arms have an inner end and an outer end. Front struts have a shock absorber and a hub portion, where the front struts are coupled to the front lower alignment arms at a lower end of the front struts and the frame at an upper end. A steering mechanism is positioned forward of the axial centerline of the front wheels and is coupled to the front struts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Cory A. Wimpfheimer, Jeremy J. Utke, Matthew M. Kvien, Jeff S. Lovold, Jamie D. Omdahl, Timothy S. Wysocki
  • SUSPENSION ARCHITECTURE FOR A SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20120193158
    Abstract: A rear suspension architecture is provided for coupled rear suspension systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Giese
  • Adjustable ergonomic vehicles
    Patent number: 8226120
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle that permits adjustment of rider supports to ergonomically accommodate both a single rider and multiple riders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Norman O. Berg
  • Snowmobile and an oil container therefor
    Patent number: 8225896
    Abstract: A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A Eichenberger, Richard A Fredrickson, Martin E Sampson
  • ATV having arrangement for a passenger
    Patent number: 8215694
    Abstract: An ATV includes a removable passenger seat. The passenger seat is selectively added or removed from the ATV by way of a latch assembly. The passenger seat is supported by a pivot support link and a suspension coupling. The pivot support link and suspension coupling may be positioned rearward of a straddle-type seat for a driver. The entire pivot support link can be attached to the ATV in a dampened manner by way of the suspension coupling. The suspension coupling is comprised of at least one element acting in a linear direction and moving in at least a partially vertical travel component. The positioning of the suspension coupling provides greater vertical clearance, and therefore, maximum vertical stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Richard D. Ripley, Scott D. Taylor
  • Front portion of all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: D665305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Eck