Patents by Inventor David A. Galsworthy

David A. Galsworthy 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).

  • AUTOMATED SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20220397183
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for a recreational vehicle may include an engine and an automated sequential transmission
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Gary A. Pinkley, Adrien Lechat, Zacharey J. Hussong
  • Automated sequential transmissions
    Patent number: 11454301
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for a recreational vehicle may include an engine and an automated sequential transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Gary A. Pinkley, Adrien Lechat, Zacharey J. Hussong
  • DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220250469
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for a utility vehicle includes an engine, a transmission positioned forward of the engine, and a gearbox operably coupled to the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Adrien O. Lechat, Gary A. Pinkley, Aaron D. Deckard
  • ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE
    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
  • Driveline assembly for a utility vehicle
    Patent number: 11285807
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for a utility vehicle includes an engine, an automated sequential transmission positioned forward of the engine, and a gearbox operably coupled to the automated sequential transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Adrien O. Lechat, Gary A. Pinkley, Aaron D. Deckard
  • AUTOMATED SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20210025480
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for a recreational vehicle may include an engine and an automated sequential transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Gary A. Pinkley, Adrien Lechat, Zacharey J. Hussong
  • Variable valve timing system for an engine
    Patent number: 10718238
    Abstract: An engine for a two-wheeled vehicle includes at least one cylinder comprising a combustion chamber and a cylinder head positioned adjacent the combustion chamber. The engine further includes a crankcase coupled to the at least one cylinder which includes a crankshaft. Additionally, the engine includes a valve train operably coupled to the crankshaft which includes at least one intake valve fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber, at least one exhaust valve fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber, at least one pushrod operably coupled to at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, at least one camshaft operably coupled to the at least one pushrod and the crankshaft, and a cam phaser assembly operably coupled to the at least one camshaft and positioned generally outside an envelope of the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Urs Wenger, David A. Galsworthy, Brian J. Hitt
  • DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190210457
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for a utility vehicle includes an engine, an automated sequential transmission positioned forward of the engine, and a gearbox operably coupled to the automated sequential transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Adrien O. Lechat, Gary A. Pinkley, Aaron D. Deckard
  • VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190136721
    Abstract: An engine for a two-wheeled vehicle includes at least one cylinder comprising a combustion chamber and a cylinder head positioned adjacent the combustion chamber. The engine further includes a crankcase coupled to the at least one cylinder which includes a crankshaft. Additionally, the engine includes a valve train operably coupled to the crankshaft which includes at least one intake valve fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber, at least one exhaust valve fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber, at least one pushrod operably coupled to at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, at least one camshaft operably coupled to the at least one pushrod and the crankshaft, and a cam phaser assembly operably coupled to the at least one camshaft and positioned generally outside an envelope of the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Urs Wenger, David A. Galsworthy, Brian J. Hitt
  • Two-wheeled vehicle
    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
  • TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE
    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