Patents by Inventor Gary A. Pinkley

Gary A. Pinkley 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: 20240227550
    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: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: David A. Galsworthy, Adrien O. Lechat, Gary A. Pinkley, Aaron D. Deckard
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 11381130
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a housing having a first rotor bearing and a stator support surface; a cantilever stator that includes a lamination stack, a first side of the lamination stack abutting the stator support surface and a second side of the lamination stack abutting a stator endbell that has a second rotor bearing, wherein the cantilever stator is held by way of tie rods attaching the stator endbell to the housing; and a rotor in the cantilever stator, the rotor held by the first and second rotor bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin M. Pearce, Jr., Jim Robbins, Scott Heines, David F. Nelson, Gary A. Pinkley, Michael Balsamo, Augusto E. Barton
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200244136
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a housing having a first rotor bearing and a stator support surface; a cantilever stator that includes a lamination stack, a first side of the lamination stack abutting the stator support surface and a second side of the lamination stack abutting a stator endbell that has a second rotor bearing, wherein the cantilever stator is held by way of tie rods attaching the stator endbell to the housing; and a rotor in the cantilever stator, the rotor held by the first and second rotor bearings
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Edwin M. Pearce, JR., Jim Robbins, Scott Heines, David F. Nelson, Gary A. Pinkley, Michael Balsamo, Augusto E. Barton
  • Patent number: 10468937
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a housing having a first rotor bearing and a stator support surface; a cantilever stator that includes a lamination stack, a first side of the lamination stack abutting the stator support surface and a second side of the lamination stack abutting a stator endbell that has a second rotor bearing, wherein the cantilever stator is held by way of tie rods attaching the stator endbell to the housing; and a rotor in the cantilever stator, the rotor held by the first and second rotor bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Edwin M. Pearce, Jr., Jim Robbins, Scott Heines, David F. Nelson, Gary A. Pinkley, Michael Balsamo, Augusto E. Barton
  • Patent number: 10439477
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system for an electric motor includes: a pump for liquid to cool the electric motor; a heat exchanger that removes heat from the liquid; a manifold extending above a stator of the electric motor, the manifold receiving the liquid under pressure and having a first opening that directs a first liquid jet onto the stator; and a first tray above first end turns of the stator, the manifold having a second opening that directs a second liquid jet onto the first tray, the first tray having a third opening that performs gravity-fed liquid distribution onto the first end turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Pinkley, David F. Nelson, William R. Fong, Scott Heines, Edwin M. Pearce, Jr.
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160156245
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a housing having a first rotor bearing and a stator support surface; a cantilever stator that includes a lamination stack, a first side of the lamination stack abutting the stator support surface and a second side of the lamination stack abutting a stator endbell that has a second rotor bearing, wherein the cantilever stator is held by way of tie rods attaching the stator endbell to the housing; and a rotor in the cantilever stator, the rotor held by the first and second rotor bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Edwin M. PEARCE, JR., Jim Robbins, Scott Heines, David F. Nelson, Gary A. Pinkley, Michael Balsamo, Augusto E. Barton
  • Publication number: 20150222162
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system for an electric motor includes: a pump for liquid to cool the electric motor; a heat exchanger that removes heat from the liquid; a manifold extending above a stator of the electric motor, the manifold receiving the liquid under pressure and having a first opening that directs a first liquid jet onto the stator; and a first tray above first end turns of the stator, the manifold having a second opening that directs a second liquid jet onto the first tray, the first tray having a third opening that performs gravity-fed liquid distribution onto the first end turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Pinkley, David F. Nelson, William R. Fong, Scott Heines, Edwin M. Pearce, JR.