Patents by Inventor John B. Pircon

John B. Pircon 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: 20240166293
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided. The recreational vehicle may include a plurality of ground engaging members comprising at least one front ground engaging member and at least one rear ground engaging member. The recreational vehicle may further comprise a frame assembly comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. A steering assembly may be supported by the front portion and configured to steer at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members. A first motor and a second motor may be configured to provide power to the ground engaging members. A battery assembly may be supported by the middle portion. The middle portion may comprise a tub configured to support a battery and an operator in a seated or standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Boris Rubanovich, Austin Bartz, Michael J. Fuchs, John B. Pircon, Rebecca C. Deitz, Jacob L. Stock
  • Publication number: 20230226928
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is provided, comprising a plurality of ground engaging members. A frame is supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, and the frame comprises a first frame portion extending generally rearwardly and upwardly from a front portion of the frame, a second frame portion extending generally rearwardly and downwardly from the first frame portion, and a third frame portion extending rearwardly from the second frame portion. An electric powertrain is supported by the frame, and the electric powertrain comprises a first motor longitudinally aligned with at least a portion of the first frame portion and a second motor longitudinally aligned with at least a portion of the third frame portion. The electric powertrain also includes a battery operably coupled to each of the first motor and the second motor, and the battery is longitudinally aligned with at least a portion of the second frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher A. Barnett, Austin R. Bartz, John B. Pircon, Jacob L. Stock, Benjamin R. Bauer, Cody D. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20230093742
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes an electric powertrain assembly. The electric powertrain assembly includes at least a battery and a motor for controlling torque at various ground-engaging members of the vehicle. The configuration of the electric powertrain assembly allows for increased storage on the utility vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Rubanovich, Madeline C. Rogers, Austin R. Bartz, Michael A. Hritz, Jacob L. Stock, Scott D. Taylor, John B. Pircon, Zacharey J. Hussong, Matthew B. Robinson, Yassin M. Kelay, Ronald Zurbruegg, Robert C. Wilmot, Jeffrey I. Peterman
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220212754
    Abstract: A tunnel is configured to cover at least a portion of an endless track of a snow vehicle. The tunnel has a top plate extending longitudinally. The top plate has a first flange extending from a first side edge and a second side flange extending from a second side edge. The tunnel further has a first sidewall coupled to the first flange extending generally parallel with the first flange. A second sidewall is coupled to the second flange extending generally parallel with the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob L. Stock, Timothy W. Stenlund, David W. Christian, John B. Pircon, Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak, Cody S. Kofstad