Patents by Inventor Eric James Klumpp
Eric James Klumpp 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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Patent number: 12122411Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Eric James Klumpp, Tim Monahan, Sean M. Stanley
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Patent number: 11858580Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Publication number: 20230234605Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Eric James Klumpp, Tim Monahan, Sean M. Stanley
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Publication number: 20230202605Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Patent number: 11639182Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Eric James Klumpp, Tim Monahan, Sean M. Stanley
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Patent number: 11623709Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Publication number: 20220111924Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Patent number: 11220307Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Patent number: 11198484Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a battery having a housing. The housing includes a rear side which is defined as a side facing away from a forward travelling direction of the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle further includes a frame, a motor having a housing, and a pivot shaft stack-up assembly co-aligned along a pivot shaft axis. The pivot shaft stack-up assembly includes first and second portions of the frame, a swingarm extending therebetween, and an idler bracket. A shock mount is integral with the battery housing. The shock mount extends from the rear side of the battery housing. The battery housing is configured as a stressed chassis member in which each of the motor housing, the frame, and the pivot shaft stack-up assembly are aligned thereof. The shock mount provides a path along which a load is directed to the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Curt Zackiewicz, Ronald Hurth, Brandon James Deaner, Brian M. Scherbarth, Eric James Klumpp, Senthilkumar Vijayakumar
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Publication number: 20210139043Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Eric James Klumpp, Tim Monahan, Sean M. Stanley
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Patent number: 10906557Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Eric James Klumpp, Tim Monahan, Sean M. Stanley
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Publication number: 20210016790Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Eric James Klumpp, Tim Monahan, Sean M. Stanley
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Publication number: 20200031420Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Publication number: 20200031425Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a battery having a housing. The housing includes a rear side which is defined as a side facing away from a forward travelling direction of the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle further includes a frame, a motor having a housing, and a pivot shaft stack-up assembly co-aligned along a pivot shaft axis. The pivot shaft stack-up assembly includes first and second portions of the frame, a swingarm extending therebetween, and an idler bracket. A shock mount is integral with the battery housing. The shock mount extends from the rear side of the battery housing. The battery housing is configured as a stressed chassis member in which each of the motor housing, the frame, and the pivot shaft stack-up assembly are aligned thereof. The shock mount provides a path along which a load is directed to the battery housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Curt Zackiewicz, Ronald Hurth, Brandon James Deaner, Brian M. Scherbarth, Eric James Klumpp, Senthilkumar Vijayakumar
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Patent number: D895486Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Ben McGinley, Brad Richards, Kirk Rasmussen, Sean M. Stanley, Brian Scherbarth, Joseph Konshak, Eric James Klumpp, Curt Zackiewicz, David Isaac Aunkst, Kasey Alexander Peck, Richard W. Elchert