Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Schleif

Andrew C. Schleif 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).

  • Publication number: 20230415558
    Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a powertrain an engine with at least three cylinders, an intake and an exhaust, where the intake is forward of the engine and the exhaust is rearward of the engine. The vehicle may further or alternatively include an engine block configured to couple with various transmissions without alteration of the engine block itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Paul W. Barton, Ralph W. Lauzze, III, Robert C. Wilmot, Anthony J. Ripley, Brian R. Gillingham
  • Publication number: 20230399975
    Abstract: A utility vehicle including a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and including an engine supported by the frame, the engine including an exhaust side and a turbocharger operably coupled to the engine, the turbocharger having a turbine housing supporting a turbine and a compressor housing supporting a compressor, the turbocharger being positioned on the exhaust side of the engine and rearward of the engine, a space between the turbocharger and the engine being less than 9 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Tittl, Andrew C. Schleif, Stephen L. Nelson, Kevin J. Rodel, William L. Barbrey, Paul W. Barton, Oliver Young, Andrew PH Statham
  • Publication number: 20230322305
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprising a frame, a body supported by the frame, a seating area supported by the frame, front and rear ground engaging members supporting the frame and the body, and a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear ground engaging members, the powertrain including an engine having a cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders, a cylinder head removably coupled to the cylinder block, a crankcase having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the crankcase being removably coupled to the cylinder block, and at least one gasket positioned between the cylinder block and the first portion of the crankcase, the at least one gasket configured to individually seal each of the plurality of cylinders relative to the first portion of the crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Paul W. Barton, Ralph W. Lauzze, III
  • Publication number: 20230313872
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a powertrain assembly including a continuously variable transmission and, in some examples, a clutch. The clutch may be operably coupled between a prime mover and the continuously variable transmission. Additionally, or alternatively, a clutch may be operable coupled after or downstream of the continuously variable transmission. Aspects of the powertrain assembly may be controlled to provide starting-clutch functionality, to provide torque-limiting functionality, and/or to adapt operation of the powertrain for any of a variety of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Morgan I. Burgett, Jonathon P. Graus, Matthew L. Gross, Zacharey J. Hussong, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Maverick J. Klotz, Beat R. Kohler, Amery D. Kuhl, Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Andrew C. Schleif, Dylan T. Truskolaski, Evan R. Wozniak, Ronald Zurbruegg
  • Patent number: 11691674
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprising a frame, a body supported by the frame, a seating area supported by the frame, front and rear ground engaging members supporting the frame and the body, and a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear ground engaging members, the powertrain including an engine having a cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders, a cylinder head removably coupled to the cylinder block, a crankcase having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the crankcase being removably coupled to the cylinder block, and at least one gasket positioned between the cylinder block and the first portion of the crankcase, the at least one gasket configured to individually seal each of the plurality of cylinders relative to the first portion of the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Paul W. Barton, Ralph W. Lauzze, III
  • Publication number: 20220243810
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame assembly, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members and including a prime mover and a continuously variable transmission. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator defined by a portion of the frame assembly and including seating for at least an operator. The utility vehicle also includes an electrical assembly comprising an electric motor operably coupled to the continuously variable transmission. The electric motor is positioned rearward of the operator area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Dylan T. Truskolaski, Zacharey J. Hussong, Brian D. Krosschell, John M. Nutter, Steven R. Franker, Anthony J. Myhre, Gary A. Pinkley, Adrien O. Lechat, David A. Galsworthy, Andrew C. Schleif, Ryan A. Tholen, Anthony J. Ripley, Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Samuel C. Willenbring, Maxim Kolesnikov, Adam J. Heinzen, Maverick J. Klotz, Stephen G. Crain
  • Publication number: 20210354760
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprising a frame, a body supported by the frame, a seating area supported by the frame, front and rear ground engaging members supporting the frame and the body, and a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear ground engaging members, the powertrain including an engine having a cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders, a cylinder head removably coupled to the cylinder block, a crankcase having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the crankcase being removably coupled to the cylinder block, and at least one gasket positioned between the cylinder block and the first portion of the crankcase, the at least one gasket configured to individually seal each of the plurality of cylinders relative to the first portion of the crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Paul W. Barton, Ralph W. Lauzze, III
  • Publication number: 20210354542
    Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a powertrain an engine with at least three cylinders, an intake and an exhaust, where the intake is forward of the engine and the exhaust is rearward of the engine. The vehicle may further or alternatively include an engine block configured to couple with various transmissions without alteration of the engine block itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Paul W. Barton, Ralph W. Lauzze, III, Robert C. Wilmot, Anthony J. Ripley, Brian R. Gillingham
  • Patent number: 11173808
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a plurality of body panels supported by the frame. The utility vehicle also includes a radiator supported on a rear portion of the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an air intake assembly partially supported by an upper portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industies Inc.
    Inventors: Philip B. Swain, Andrew C. Schleif, Dennis J. Lutz, David J. Hicke, Eric D. Bjerketvedt, Aaron D. Deckard, Corrie S. Roytek, Donovan L. Fredrickson, Owen J. Dickinson, Jason L. Sherrett, James J. Endrizzi
  • Publication number: 20210213822
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a powertrain assembly having an engine and a steel belt continuously variable transmission. Portions of the powertrain assembly are supported at a rear portion of the vehicle and are positioned relative to other components of the vehicle also supported at the rear portion of the vehicle. The vehicle also is configured for various operating modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony J. Ripley, Andrew C. Schleif
  • Publication number: 20210061088
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. Nugteren, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Andrew C. Schleif, Adam J. Schlangen
  • Patent number: 10926618
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Andrew C. Schleif, Jason C. Plugge, Alan A. Meyer
  • Patent number: 10800250
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Nugteren, Andrew C. Schleif, Stephen L. Nelson, Anthony J. Ripley
  • Patent number: 10697532
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a utility vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a housing generally surrounding the drive and driven clutches. The housing includes an inner cover, an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover, an air inlet positioned on one of the inner cover or the outer cover, and an air outlet positioned on the one of the inner cover or the outer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Amery D. Kuhl, David J. Hicke, Narender Bejawada
  • Publication number: 20190248227
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Nugteren, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Andrew C. Schleif, Adam J. Schlangen
  • Publication number: 20180178677
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a plurality of body panels supported by the frame. The utility vehicle also includes a radiator supported on a rear portion of the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an air intake assembly partially supported by an upper portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Philip B. Swain, Andrew C. Schleif, Dennis J. Lutz, David J. Hicke, Eric D. Bjerketvedt, Aaron D. Deckard, Corrie S. Roytek, Donovan L. Fredrickson, Owen J. Dickinson, Jason L. Sherrett, James J. Endrizzi
  • Publication number: 20180180163
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a utility vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a housing generally surrounding the drive and driven clutches. The housing includes an inner cover, an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover, an air inlet positioned on one of the inner cover or the outer cover, and an air outlet positioned on the one of the inner cover or the outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Amery D. Kuhl, David J. Hicke, Narender Bejawada
  • Publication number: 20160176284
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel J. Nugteren, Adam J. Schlangen, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, John LaFata, David Hicke, Christopher J. Hurd, Ricky Jaeger, Aaron D. Deckard, Andrew C. Schleif
  • Publication number: 20150259011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Philip B. Swain, Andy T. Ives, Austin L. Houkom, Shawn D. Peterson, Gordon J. Steinmetz, Adam J. Schlangen, Corrie S. Roytek, Daniel L. Goffman, Clinton A. Johnson, Andrew C. Schleif, Jason R. Fields, Thomas C. Hanegraaf, John A. Kastanek, James J. Endrizzi, Ricky G. Jaeger, Aaron J. Nysse, Daniel J. Nugteren, Chris J. Hurd, Curtis C. Carruth, Daniel P. Strobach