Patents by Inventor Brian D. Krosschell

Brian D. Krosschell 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: 20240123972
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Paul Nuxoll, Keijiro Ikebe
  • Patent number: 11912096
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Patent number: 11878678
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Paul Nuxoll, Keijiro Ikebe
  • Patent number: 11787354
    Abstract: A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Joshua T. Weed, Benjamin S. Fuchs, Adam C. Koosmann, Austin A. Holt, Scott Taylor, Aaron T. Reay
  • Publication number: 20230182660
    Abstract: A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua T. Weed, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20230079941
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Patent number: 11529913
    Abstract: A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua T. Weed, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20220397194
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Beat R. Kohler, Urs Wenger, Peter J. Erasmus, Stephen L. Nelson, Brian D. Krosschell, Jeffrey I. Peterman
  • Patent number: 11479075
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11254372
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a base portion and a modular portion. The base portion may be a four wheel vehicle having an operator area with seating for at least two occupants in a side-by-side arrangement. The modular portion may be coupled to the base portion resulting in a six wheel vehicle. The wheels of the modular portion may be powered by an engine of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D. Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20220001962
    Abstract: Boat handling and control systems and methods related to one or more of steering and propulsion of a pontoon boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Blair A. Donat, Louis J. Brady, Patrick D. Weldon, Bradley R. Fishburn, Chiao George Liu, Michael F. Donoughe, Aidan B. Shaughnessy
  • Publication number: 20210316716
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Paul Nuxoll, Keijiro Ikebe
  • Patent number: 11110913
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Steven R. Franker, Jill Kolesnikov, Maxim Kolesnikov, Keijiro Ikebe, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Paul Nuxoll
  • Patent number: 11085528
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided including a power source, such as an engine or an electric motor, and a transmission having a variable gear ratio. A sub-transmission coupled to an output of the transmission includes a plurality of selectable gear configurations including park gear and at least one of a forward gear, a neutral gear and a reverse gear. An electronic controller is operative to electronically control the gear configuration of the sub-transmission in response to a set of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. McGuire, Cole A. Sytsma, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20210179200
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a base portion and a modular portion. The base portion may be a four wheel vehicle having an operator area with seating for at least two occupants in a side-by-side arrangement. The modular portion may be coupled to the base portion resulting in a six wheel vehicle. The wheels of the modular portion may be powered by an engine of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D. Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20210162833
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Patent number: 10987989
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Patent number: 10753460
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided including a power source, such as an engine or an electric motor, and a transmission having a variable gear ratio. A sub-transmission coupled to an output of the transmission includes a plurality of selectable gear configurations including park gear and at least one of a forward gear, a neutral gear and a reverse gear. An electronic controller is operative to electronically control the gear configuration of the sub-transmission in response to a set of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. McGuire, Cole A. Sytsma, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20200208737
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided including a power source, such as an engine or an electric motor, and a transmission having a variable gear ratio. A sub-transmission coupled to an output of the transmission includes a plurality of selectable gear configurations including park gear and at least one of a forward gear, a neutral gear and a reverse gear. An electronic controller is operative to electronically control the gear configuration of the sub-transmission in response to a set of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. McGuire, Cole A. Sytsma, Brian D. Krosschell