Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Bracht

Bradley A. Bracht 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: 11987288
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for off-road terrain and may include a plurality of mounting members configured to support a load and/or support the vehicle during transport. The utility vehicle also includes an upper frame assembly which is movable between a first position and second position. The upper frame assembly may be moved to the second position during transportation of the utility vehicle. Further, the utility vehicle includes a plurality of configurations for a rear cargo area, thereby allowing for passengers or cargo to be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Thomas, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Johannah E. Rutkowski, Chirag Kathiriya, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht, Eric J. Borud, Forrest W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240012411
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vehicle teleoperation and systems and methods for an autonomous-ready vehicle. As an example, the described aspects may provide a variety of functionality, including the use of a teleoperation assembly to provide a third-person perspective for vehicle teleoperation, vehicle width fit checking for a set of obstacles and an associated clearance, semi-autonomous clearance navigation, dynamic vehicle standoff adjustment according to a communication latency associated with teleoperation, vehicle contents change detection and notification generation, path navigation with increased granularity based on ground-engaging member paths, autonomous anchoring for increased traction, vehicle configuration according to a determined three-dimensional center of mass, automatic rocking for improved terrain traversal, audio-aware path generation and vehicle routing, and annunciation of vehicle modes to nearby individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Forrest W. Johnson, Jacob P. Horky, Austin R. Bartz, Bradley A. Bracht, Christopher Brown, David E. Foster, Jacob H. Gerten, Curtis DJ Johnson, Eric L. Ross, Patrick D. Weldon, Jonathan Little, Michael A. Thomas, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Kevin Dunn
  • Publication number: 20230339286
    Abstract: A cooling assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes a first cooling system configured to cool an engine and a second cooling system separate from the first cooling system and configured to cool a plurality of electrical components. The second cooling system is configured with a first method of cooling at least a first electrical component and is configured with a second method of cooling at least a second electrical component. The first method of cooling is different from the second method of cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Borud, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Michael A. Thomas, Greg B. Miner, Christopher P. Matko, Bradley A. Bracht
  • Publication number: 20220305872
    Abstract: A cooling assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes a first cooling system configured to cool an engine and a second cooling system separate from the first cooling system and configured to cool a plurality of electrical components. The second cooling system is configured with a first method of cooling at least a first electrical component and is configured with a second method of cooling at least a second electrical component. The first method of cooling is different from the second method of cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley A. Bracht
  • Patent number: 11370266
    Abstract: A cooling assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes a first cooling system configured to cool an engine and a second cooling system separate from the first cooling system and configured to cool a plurality of electrical components. The second cooling system is configured with a first method of cooling at least a first electrical component and is configured with a second method of cooling at least a second electrical component. The first method of cooling is different from the second method of cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Borud, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Michael A. Thomas, Greg B. Miner, Christopher P. Matko, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht
  • Publication number: 20210331752
    Abstract: A tracked ATV includes a frame, a track coupled to the frame, and a power source supported by the frame and drivingly coupled to the track. The tracked ATV further includes a steering and drive assembly, which has a first hydraulic pump coupled to the tracks for large radius turns. The steering and drive assembly also has a second hydraulic pump coupled to the tracks for small radius turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Urs Wenger, Beat R. Kohler, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Eric J. Borud, Richard H. Bates, JR., Bradley A. Bracht, Cole A. Sytsma, Matthew P. McGuire, Amber P. Malone, Brian M. Safranski
  • Publication number: 20210300472
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for off-road terrain and may include a plurality of mounting members configured to support a load and/or support the vehicle during transport. The utility vehicle also includes an upper frame assembly which is movable between a first position and second position. The upper frame assembly may be moved to the second position during transportation of the utility vehicle. Further, the utility vehicle includes a plurality of configurations for a rear cargo area, thereby allowing for passengers or cargo to be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Thomas, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Johannah E. Rutkowski, Chirag Kathiriya, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht, Eric J. Borud, Forrest W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200361273
    Abstract: A cooling assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes a first cooling system configured to cool an engine and a second cooling system separate from the first cooling system and configured to cool a plurality of electrical components. The second cooling system is configured with a first method of cooling at least a first electrical component and is configured with a second method of cooling at least a second electrical component. The first method of cooling is different from the second method of cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Eric J. Borud, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Michael A. Thomas, Greg B. Miner, Christopher P. Matko, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Bradley A. Bracht
  • Patent number: 10569642
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle is shown which includes an air cooling system having radiators for cooling an engine of the vehicle, and an auxiliary radiator for cooling an auxiliary system of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes an air cooling system for cooling an engine compartment of the vehicle having intake and exhaust ducts which are fan driven to move ambient air into and heated air out of the engine compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Borud, Brian M. Safranski, Bradley A. Bracht
  • Publication number: 20170361700
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle is shown which includes an air cooling system having radiators for cooling an engine of the vehicle, and an auxiliary radiator for cooling an auxiliary system of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes an air cooling system for cooling an engine compartment of the vehicle having intake and exhaust ducts which are fan driven to move ambient air into and heated air out of the engine compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Borud, Brian M. Safranski, Bradley A. Bracht