Patents by Inventor Jeff S. Lovold

Jeff S. Lovold 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: 20220306222
    Abstract: A electric vehicle including a plurality of ground engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the frame assembly including a front frame assembly, a middle frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly, a seating area supported by the middle frame assembly, electric powertrain components supported by the frame assembly to provide power to at least one ground engaging member, and a shrouding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Dillon B. Schwalbach, David F. Buehler, Louis J. Brady, Stacey E. Stewart, Forrest W. Johnson, Yassin M. Kelay, Jeff S. Lovold, Jason C. Plugge, John B. Pircon, Markus Hoffet, Wayne M. Kolden, Aaron Reay, Wangnan Zhong
  • Patent number: 10160497
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame, a drivetrain supported by the frame, and an operator's compartment extending generally between the seat and a front enclosure. The front enclosure extends forwardly to a position proximate an axial centerline of the front wheels. Front lower alignment arms have an inner end and an outer end. Front struts have a shock absorber and a hub portion, where the front struts are coupled to the front lower alignment arms at a lower end of the front struts and the frame at an upper end. A steering mechanism is positioned forward of the axial centerline of the front wheels and is coupled to the front struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Cory A. Wimpfheimer, Jeremy J. Utke, Matthew M. Kvien, Jeff S. Lovold, Jamie D. Omdahl, Timothy S. Wysocki
  • Patent number: 9873316
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
  • Patent number: 9744838
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
  • Patent number: 9102205
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame, a drivetrain supported by the frame, and an operator's compartment extending generally between the seat and a front enclosure. The ATV includes foot pedals to control the speed and acceleration of the vehicle. The ATV may include a floorboard including a footwell and a dead pedal for locating the operator's foot relative to the foot pedals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Kvien, Jeff S. Lovold, Timothy S. Wysocki, Russell L. Knochenmus
  • Publication number: 20140262584
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
  • Publication number: 20120193163
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame, a drivetrain supported by the frame, and an operator's compartment extending generally between the seat and a front enclosure. The front enclosure extends forwardly to a position proximate an axial centerline of the front wheels. Front lower alignment arms have an inner end and an outer end. Front struts have a shock absorber and a hub portion, where the front struts are coupled to the front lower alignment arms at a lower end of the front struts and the frame at an upper end. A steering mechanism is positioned forward of the axial centerline of the front wheels and is coupled to the front struts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Cory A. Wimpfheimer, Jeremy J. Utke, Matthew M. Kvien, Jeff S. Lovold, Jamie D. Omdahl, Timothy S. Wysocki