Patents by Inventor Alex Evrard

Alex Evrard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Light riding vehicle with variable friction drive
    Patent number: 9445541
    Abstract: Riding lawn mowers may utilize friction drives configured with a variable normal force between frictional components. In a riding lawn mower, an internal combustion engine may be coupled to a differential via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a variable normal force in order to provide improved power transfer and/or shifting performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Matthew Elder, Brad Graham, Justin Warner, Eric Canonge, Warren W. Pendry, Lennie D. Rhoades, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Darren Chandler, Duncan Burns, Jr., Rick Nelson, Alex Evrard, Jeremy Hansen, Chris Roth
  • LIGHT RIDING VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE FRICTION DRIVE
    Publication number: 20140080670
    Abstract: Riding lawn mowers may utilize friction drives configured with a variable normal force between frictional components. In a riding lawn mower, an internal combustion engine may be coupled to a differential via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a variable normal force in order to provide improved power transfer and/or shifting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Elder, Brad Graham, Justin Warner, Eric Canonge, Warren W. Pendry, Lennie D. Rhoades, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Darren Chandler, Duncan Burns, JR., Rick Nelson, Alex Evrard, Jeremy Hansen, Chris Roth