Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Herrala
Bruce E. Herrala 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).
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Publication number: 20250206389Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2025Publication date: June 26, 2025Inventors: Bruce E. Herrala, Ryan A. Tholen, Will M. Fickenscher, Aaron D. Deckard
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Publication number: 20250069449Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Bruce E. Herrala, Amery D. Kuhl, Karl J. Grajkowski, Ryan D. Carlson, John F. Kallis
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Publication number: 20240401688Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Paul Averillo, Giorgio Demetriou, Jeffrey I. Peterman
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Patent number: 12118835Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Bruce E. Herrala, Amery D. Kuhl, Karl J. Grajkowski, Ryan D. Carlson, John F. Kallis
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Patent number: 12092198Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Paul Averillo, Giorgio Demetriou, Jeffrey I. Peterman
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Publication number: 20240271690Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Ryan A. Tholen
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Patent number: 12007014Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Ryan A. Tholen
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Publication number: 20230184318Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Ryan A. Tholen
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Patent number: 11649889Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Ryan A. Tholen
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Publication number: 20230083658Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Paul Averillo, Giorgio Demetriou, Jeffrey I. Peterman
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Patent number: 11578793Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Paul Averillo, Giorgio Demetriou, Jeffrey I. Peterman
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Publication number: 20220415102Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Bruce E. Herrala, Amery D. Kuhl, Karl J. Grajkowski
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Patent number: 11430272Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Bruce E. Herrala
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Publication number: 20200250904Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Ryan D. Carlson, Brian R. Gillingham, Amery D. Kuhl, John F. Kallis, Bruce E. Herrala, Karl J. Grajkowski, Jonathon P. Oakden-Graus, Stephen L. Nelson
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Patent number: 10672207Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Ryan D. Carlson, Brian R. Gillingham, Amery D. Kuhl, John F. Kallis, Bruce E. Herrala, Karl J. Grajkowski, Jonathon P. Oakden-Graus, Stephen L. Nelson
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Patent number: 10614638Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Ryan D. Carlson, Brian R. Gillingham, Amery D. Kuhl, John F. Kallis, Bruce E. Herrala, Karl J. Grajkowski, Jonathon P. Oakden-Graus, Stephen L. Nelson
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Publication number: 20190285159Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Ryan A. Tholen
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Publication number: 20190285160Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Paul Averillo, Giorgio Demetriou, Jeffrey I. Peterman
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Publication number: 20190210668Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: James J. Endrizzi, Tristan M. Hipps, Garth H. Bracy, Anthony J. Kinsman, Jerome J. Rubatt, Blake A. Anderson, Nick S. Levin, Aaron D. Deckard, Shawn D. Peterson, Anthony J. Ripley, Travis J. Saari, Bruce E. Herrala, Jacob R. Jain, Jeffrey A. Ingham, Donovan Frederickson, Ryan A. Tholen, Will M. Fickenscher
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Publication number: 20180211454Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle for diagnosing a drive belt of a continuously variable transmission. A diagnostic circuit detects or predicts a fault of the drive belt based on an operating parameter received from a sensor associated with the vehicle during a predetermined diagnostic period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Ryan D. Carlson, Brian R. Gillingham, Amery D. Kuhl, John F. Kallis, Bruce E. Herrala, Karl J. Grajkowski, Jonathon P. Oakden-Graus, Stephen L. Nelson