Patents by Inventor Blaine D. Kaeser

Blaine D. Kaeser 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).

  • Patent number: 10760536
    Abstract: A vehicle including a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and an air intake assembly operably coupled to the powertrain assembly. The air intake assembly includes at least one inlet configured to direct air to different portions of an intake housing and filter positioned therein. The filter contains multiple sealing surfaces and a central air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew W Stimpson, Kent A Underland, Joseph G Roltgen, Blaine D Kaeser
  • Patent number: 10323568
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine D. Kaeser, Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Neil A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20190128220
    Abstract: A vehicle including a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and an air intake assembly operably coupled to the powertrain assembly. The air intake assembly includes at least one inlet configured to direct air to different portions of an intake housing and filter positioned therein. The filter contains multiple sealing surfaces and a central air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew W. Stimpson, Kent A. Underland, Joseph G. Roltgen, Blaine D. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 10189524
    Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser
  • Publication number: 20180328272
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine D. Kaeser, Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Neil A. Wright
  • Patent number: 10036311
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine D. Kaeser, Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Neil A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170191408
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Blaine D. Kaeser, Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Neil A. Wright
  • Patent number: 9638070
    Abstract: An engine includes a crankshaft, a piston coupled to the crankshaft, and a head positioned over the piston and cylinder. The head includes a first aperture therethrough profiled for a spark plug. The engine also includes at least one camshaft positioned in the head and a cam retainer positioned over the camshaft to retain the camshaft in the head. The cam retainer includes a second aperture profiled to at least partially overlie the first aperture. The cam retainer is in a sealed relation with the head at the interface of the first and second apertures. The engine also includes a valve cover receivable over the head and cam retainer and including a third aperture therethrough, the third aperture being profiled to at least partially overlie the second aperture, and the valve cover being in a sealed relation with the cam retainer at the interface of the second and third apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Blaine D. Kaeser
  • Publication number: 20160280324
    Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 9381803
    Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Craig M. Beach, II, Brian J. Hitt, Gregory C. Brew, John S. Lengyel, Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey P. Wolf, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Urs Wenger, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser
  • Publication number: 20160040561
    Abstract: An engine includes a crankshaft, a piston coupled to the crankshaft, and a head positioned over the piston and cylinder. The head includes a first aperture therethrough profiled for a spark plug. The engine also includes at least one camshaft positioned in the head and a cam retainer positioned over the camshaft to retain the camshaft in the head. The cam retainer includes a second aperture profiled to at least partially overlie the first aperture. The cam retainer is in a sealed relation with the head at the interface of the first and second apertures. The engine also includes a valve cover receivable over the head and cam retainer and including a third aperture therethrough, the third aperture being profiled to at least partially overlie the second aperture, and the valve cover being in a sealed relation with the cam retainer at the interface of the second and third apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Blaine D. Kaeser
  • Patent number: 9194278
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Blaine D. Kaeser, Neil A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140261258
    Abstract: An engine is disclosed of the V-configuration having an integrated engine and transmission. The engine has a crankshaft which directly couples to drive the water pump, oil pump and transmission clutch. The water pump has a drive shaft coupled to the crankshaft that extends across the crankcase from a first to a second side. The water pump includes a housing where at least a portion is defined in the face of the crankshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Fronk, Michael C. Bartholomew, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Blaine D. Kaeser, Neil A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140131129
    Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Craig M. Beach, II, Brian J. Hitt, Gregory C. Brew, John S. Lengyel, Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey P. Wolf, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Urs Wenger, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser, Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton