Patents by Inventor George Liu
George Liu 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: 20250100365Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In some embodiments, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, John M. Nutter, Lindsay SB Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Patent number: 12258005Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a vehicle hazardous condition of a recreational vehicle and activating a distress mode of the recreation vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle hazardous condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Jonathon P. Graus
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Publication number: 20250065985Abstract: A snowmobile may have an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain may include one or more electric motors to power movement of one or more endless tracks. The electric powertrain may include a plurality of battery assemblies. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be part of a structural frame of the snowmobile. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be supported by a tunnel of the snowmobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Lucas Salfer, Chiao George Liu, Austin Bartz, Troy Pierce, Eric J. Borud, Cole J. Maxwell, Corey D. Omdahl, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Scott R. Mooney, Richard A. Fredrickson
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Patent number: 12179889Abstract: Boat handling and control systems and methods related to one or more of steering and propulsion of a pontoon boat.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Blair A. Donat, Louis J. Brady, Patrick D. Weldon, Bradley R. Fishburn, Chiao George Liu, Michael F. Donoughe, Aidan B. Shaughnessy
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Publication number: 20240424844Abstract: A implement system for powersport vehicles have implements attachable to the powersport vehicles. The implements have a modular electric motor unit that may be toollessly attached to the implement providing operational power to the implement. A mower implement has a mower deck and a suspension assembly that provides a forward rearward pivot axis and a left right pivot axis when hitched to the powersport vehicle. A receiving region for the electric motor unit is positioned in the suspension assembly. The mower deck may be rotated about the left right pivot axis to an upright position and latched at the position. The single motor in the receiving region connecting to three mower blade pulleys for rotating three mower blades by the one electric motor unit utilizing a pulley system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Alexander Stephen Roltgen, Alexander Thomas Ebertowski, Austin Richard Bartz, Michael Jon Fuchs, David Thomas Feeney, Jason Sherrett, Chiao George Liu
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Patent number: 12162339Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, John M. Nutter, Lindsay S B Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Publication number: 20240383401Abstract: A method of detecting and warning an operator of an off-road vehicle of objects in limited-visibility environments. The method includes: detecting a potentially-hazardous object within the vicinity of the vehicle, using a sensor of the vehicle; transmitting data relating to the potentially-hazardous object to a vehicle processor; determining whether the potentially-hazardous object is in a projected path of the vehicle or in a proximity zone of the vehicle; and alerting the operator of the vehicle to the presence and location of the potentially-hazardous object when the potentially-hazardous object is in the projected path of the vehicle or in the proximity zone of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Aidan Shaughnessy, Eric Fuchs, Forrest Johnson, Chiao George Liu, Scott Taylor, Timothy Norstad, Eric Ross, Kevin Dunn, Jonathon Graus, Brian Krosschell, Benjamin Betcher, Jon Hetland, Joseph Bauer, Vinay Shirodkar
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Publication number: 20240279689Abstract: A method of manufacturing sugar cane polyvinyl alcohol wherein sugar cane bagasse is processed into polyvinyl alcohol. Processing raw materials including sugar cane bagasse and deionized water. Enzymatically hydrolyzing and using saccharification on the sugar cane bagasse to obtain sugar cane bagasse enzymatic hydrolysate. Fermenting the sugar cane bagasse solution. Distilling the fermented sugar cane bagasse solution to obtain ethanol solution and lignin solution. Transferring the distilled solutions to an ethylene plant area to obtain a polymer grade ethylene product. Transferring the polymer grade ethylene product to an acetic acid evaporator to generate vinyl acetate. Introducing the vinyl acetate into an autoclave with methanol solution wherein said solutions undergo a reflux reaction process. Ethyl acetate is then dissolved in methanol to prepare a polyvinyl acetate solution which undergoes alcoholysis wherein the product is then washed and deionized, yielding polyvinyl alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Garrett Valentino, George Liu
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Publication number: 20240217787Abstract: Modular winch system and associated devices are disclosed. In one or more embodiments the modular winch system includes a spool and a spool frame including a first frame portion and a second frame portion configured to rotatably support the spool. In one or more embodiments the system includes a plurality of winch modules including a motor, a gearbox, and a fairlead each connected to the spool frame, where the motor and gearbox are attached to frame portions, and each have a plurality of potential rotational orientations defined a plurality of universal attachment holes. In various embodiments, the spool frame is attachable to the vehicle in at least two orientations including a horizontal orientation where the plurality of mounting holes are approximately horizontal relative to the earth, and a vertical mounting orientation where the plurality of mounting holes are approximately vertical relative to the earth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Paul Leonard Mattson, Jeremiah Johnstun, Lucas Frank Budzien, Aidan Shaughnessy, George Liu, Joshua James DeSmet, Tim Norstad
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Publication number: 20240116386Abstract: Utility vehicles include ground engaging members, a frame supported by the ground engaging members, a motor supported by the frame operably coupled to the ground engaging members, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the motor. The battery may be removable and configured to be easily charged by outside power sources such as generators and external batteries. A charger may be configured to receive instructions to charge the battery using a specific charger operating characteristic. The vehicle may also include a variety of accessory ports configured to electrically couple to accessories that use AC or DC power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Chiao George Liu, Aaron D. Deckard, Jacob Gerten, Benjamin R. Bauer, Akshay A. Biyani, Naval K. Agrawal, Kathryn L. Johnson, Austin A. Holt
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Publication number: 20230397685Abstract: A helmet is provided with a shell and an opening wherein a first controller is supported by the shell. A pod is operatively coupled to the first controller and the pod comprises an input device. The input device provides an input to the first controller and the pod is receivable within the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Andrew J. Berg, Jeff Steppe
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Publication number: 20230319979Abstract: This document describes an access point device and associated systems and methods. The techniques and systems include an access point device that includes a housing with an antenna carrier, a circuit board assembly, a heat sink, and a heat shield positioned within the housing. The housing includes a top housing member connected to a bottom housing member. The top housing member includes a concave-down top-end portion connected to a generally cylindrical vertical wall via rounded corners. The antenna carrier supports multiple antennas positioned proximate to an inner surface of the vertical wall. The heat sink is positioned between the antenna carrier and the circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly is positioned between the heat shield and the heat sink, and the heat shield is positioned between the circuit board assembly and the bottom housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Yau-Shing Lee, Rolando Willcox Esparza, George Liu, Wing Tung Wong, Frédéric Heckmann, Vivian W. Tang
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Patent number: 11744007Abstract: This document describes an access point device and associated systems and methods. The techniques and systems include an access point device that includes a housing with an antenna carrier, a circuit board assembly, a heat sink, and a heat shield positioned within the housing. The housing includes a top housing member connected to a bottom housing member. The top housing member includes a concave-down top-end portion connected to a generally cylindrical vertical wall via rounded corners. The antenna carrier supports multiple antennas positioned proximate to an inner surface of the vertical wall. The heat sink is positioned between the antenna carrier and the circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly is positioned between the heat shield and the heat sink, and the heat shield is positioned between the circuit board assembly and the bottom housing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Yau-Shing Lee, Rolando Willcox Esparza, George Liu, Wing Tung Wong, Frédéric Heckmann, Vivian W. Tang
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Publication number: 20230145796Abstract: A hot water tank is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: FLEXCHANGER TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Walter WARDROP, Nicholas BARBER, George LIU
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Patent number: 11551659Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Taylor, Steven B. Elgee, Chiao George Liu, Austin A. Bartz
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Publication number: 20220249166Abstract: A method for treating a treatment site (106) within or adjacent to a vessel wall (108) or heart valve includes tapering an optical fiber (122) from a fiber proximal end (122P) to a fiber distal end (122D); positioning the optical fiber (122) such that the fiber distal end (122D) is positioned within an inflatable balloon (104); coupling an energy source (124) in optical communication with the fiber proximal end (122P); and receiving an energy pulse from the energy source (124) into the fiber proximal end (122P) so that the optical fiber (122) emits light energy in a direction away from the optical fiber (122) to generate a plasma pulse within the inflatable balloon (104). The method can further include coupling a first fiber member (250) to a second fiber member (258), which can include fusing the first fiber member (250) to the second fiber member (258) at a fused region (256); and encircling the fused region (256) with a ferrule (248).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Christopher A. Cook, Eric Schultheis, Mina Mossayebi, George Liu, Itzhak Fang, Jennet Johnson, Theresa Shar
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Publication number: 20220249165Abstract: A catheter system (100) for treating a treatment site (106) within or adjacent to a vessel wall (108) or a heart valve includes an inflatable balloon (104), an optical fiber (122), and an energy source (124). The optical fiber (122) has a fiber proximal end (122P), and a fiber distal end (122D) positioned within the inflatable balloon (104). The optical fiber (122) is configured to receive an energy pulse so that the optical fiber (122) emits light energy in a direction away from the optical fiber (122) to generate a plasma pulse within the inflatable balloon (104). The optical fiber (122) can be tapered from the fiber proximal end (122P) toward the fiber distal end (122D). The energy source (124) in optical communication with the fiber proximal end (122P) of the optical fiber (122), and can include a laser. The optical fiber (122) includes a first fiber member (250) and a second fiber member (258) that is coupled to the first fiber member (250).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Christopher A. Cook, Eric Schultheis, Mina Mossayebi, George Liu, Itzhak Fang, Jennet Johnson, Theresa Shar
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Publication number: 20220242213Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Steven W. Aronson, Kyle T. Roggenkamp, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Brian E. Brandt, John M. Nutter, Lindsay SB Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Publication number: 20220118969Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a vehicle hazardous condition of a recreational vehicle and activating a distress mode of the recreation vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle hazardous condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Jonathon P. Graus
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Publication number: 20220061128Abstract: This document describes an access point device and associated systems and methods. The techniques and systems include an access point device that includes a housing with an antenna carrier, a circuit board assembly, a heat sink, and a heat shield positioned within the housing. The housing includes a top housing member connected to a bottom housing member. The top housing member includes a concave-down top-end portion connected to a generally cylindrical vertical wall via rounded corners. The antenna carrier supports multiple antennas positioned proximate to an inner surface of the vertical wall. The heat sink is positioned between the antenna carrier and the circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly is positioned between the heat shield and the heat sink, and the heat shield is positioned between the circuit board assembly and the bottom housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Yau-Shing Lee, Rolando Willcox Esparza, George Liu, Wing Tung Wong, Frédéric Heckmann, Vivian W. Tang