Patents by Inventor Carlos A. Villafan

Carlos A. Villafan 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: 10960937
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes at least one front ground-engaging member, at least one rear ground-engaging member, and a frame assembly extending along a longitudinal axis and supported by the at least one front ground-engaging member and the at least one rear ground-engaging member. The utility vehicle also includes an operator area supported by the frame assembly and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly. The powertrain assembly includes at least an engine and a gearbox operably coupled to the engine. The utility vehicle also includes a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and supported by a front portion of the frame assembly. The cooling assembly includes a radiator with a lower portion positioned forward of an upper portion of the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Novotny, Adam J. Schlangen, Bradley R. Morisch, Richard R. Maki, Carlos A. Villafan Rojas, Jason K. Raska, Josh J. Leonard, Daniel P. Strobach, Daniel L. Goffman, Jonathan M. Hetland, Alex F. Kass, Jed P. Leonard, Aaron T. Luoma
  • Patent number: 9592782
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes front and rear ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members, and a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle also includes a rear cargo bed assembly supported by the frame and extending over a portion of the rear ground-engaging member. The rear cargo bed assembly has a rear platform with at least a first seating position. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear cab frame assembly with an upright position and a collapsed position. The vehicle has a first height from the ground surface when the rear cab frame is in the upright position and a second height from the ground surface less than the first height when the rear cab frame is in the collapsed position. The second height is 72-84 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jason K. Raska, Daniel P. Strobach, Daniel L. Goffman, Jonathan M. Hetland, Alex F. Kass, Carlos A. Villafan Rojas, Richard R. Maki, Jed P. Leonard, Aaron T. Luoma
  • Publication number: 20150343900
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. The utility vehicle also includes a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a tunnel member coupled to the frame and extending along the longitudinal axis. The tunnel member is positioned at a first height from the ground surface. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a cargo portion supported by the frame and positioned generally rearward of the tunnel member. The cargo portion has a cargo surface substantially aligned with the tunnel member and positioned at a second height from the ground surface. The first height is approximately equal to the second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Adam J. Schlangen, Jason K. Raska, Carlos A. Villafan, Richard R. Maki, Shane A. Novotny, Jonathan Mark Hetland
  • Patent number: 9150182
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. The utility vehicle also includes a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a rear seating area defined by longitudinally extending side by side seats arranged on both sides of the vehicle. A rear cab frame is positioned over the rear seating area and has an upright and folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Schlangen, Bradley R. Morisch, Travis J. Ellefson, Richard R. Maki, Carlos A. Villafan Rojas, Jason K. Raska