Patents by Inventor Jonathon P. Graus

Jonathon P. Graus 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: 20260185590
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a powertrain assembly including a continuously variable transmission and, in some examples, a clutch. The clutch may be operably coupled between a prime mover and the continuously variable transmission. Additionally, or alternatively, a clutch may be operable coupled after or downstream of the continuously variable transmission. Aspects of the powertrain assembly may be controlled to provide starting-clutch functionality, to provide torque-limiting functionality, and/or to adapt operation of the powertrain for any of a variety of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Morgan I. BURGETT, Jonathon P. GRAUS, Matthew L. GROSS, Zacharey J. HUSSONG, Hans-Rudolf JENNI, Maverick J. KLOTZ, Beat R. KOHLER, Amery D. KUHL, Stephen L. NELSON, Jeffrey I. PETERMAN, Andrew C. SCHLEIF, Dylan T. TRUSKOLASKI, Evan R. WOZNIAK, Ronald ZURBRUEGG
  • Patent number: 12584548
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a powertrain assembly including a continuously variable transmission and, in some examples, a clutch. The clutch may be operably coupled between a prime mover and the continuously variable transmission. Additionally, or alternatively, a clutch may be operable coupled after or downstream of the continuously variable transmission. Aspects of the powertrain assembly may be controlled to provide starting-clutch functionality, to provide torque-limiting functionality, and/or to adapt operation of the powertrain for any of a variety of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan I. Burgett, Jonathon P. Graus, Matthew L. Gross, Zacharey J. Hussong, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Maverick J. Klotz, Beat R. Kohler, Amery D. Kuhl, Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Andrew C. Schleif, Dylan T. Truskolaski, Evan R. Wozniak, Ronald Zurbruegg
  • Patent number: 12576682
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame are disclosed. The vehicle including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Alex R. Scheuerell
  • Patent number: 12552215
    Abstract: Suspension systems for recreational vehicles are disclosed. The suspension systems may include at least one adjustable member coupling a sway bar to respective suspensions. The suspension systems may include a torque actuator associated with a sway bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Kyle W. Olson, Justin T. Anderson, Jacob P. Horky, Kevin P. Blair
  • Publication number: 20250353344
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame are disclosed. The vehicle including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Alex R. Scheuerell
  • Publication number: 20250346325
    Abstract: A damping control system is provided for an off-road recreational vehicles having a suspension located between a ground engaging member and a vehicle frame and including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic based on an input from a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Trevor F. Rhodes, Jonathon P. Graus, Kyle W. Olson, Justin T. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20250282194
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame are disclosed. The vehicle including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Adam J. LeMay, Justin T. Anderson, Kyle W. Olson
  • Publication number: 20250276682
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Nuxoll, Keijiro Ikebe
  • Patent number: 12397878
    Abstract: A damping control system is provided for an off-road recreational vehicles having a suspension located between a ground engaging member and a vehicle frame and including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic based on an input from a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Trevor F. Rhodes, Jonathon P. Graus, Kyle W. Olson, Justin T. Anderson
  • Patent number: 12397759
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle may include a braking system comprising a hydraulic and electric controller unit (HECU) operably coupled to the plurality of ground-engaging members. The HECU may receive sensor information from the one or more sensors and determine whether the all terrain vehicle is encountering a wheel locking event based on the sensor information. The wheel locking event may indicate the plurality of ground-engaging members are unable to turn. The HECU also may determine whether the all terrain vehicle is encountering a turning event based on the sensor information and operate in an HECU intervention mode based on an indication that the all terrain vehicle is encountering the wheel locking event and the turning event. The HECU intervention mode permits the HECU to control the plurality of ground-engaging members based on steering input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Alex R. Scheuerell, Jonathon P. Graus
  • Patent number: 12384214
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame are disclosed. The vehicle including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Alex R. Scheuerell
  • Publication number: 20250206271
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle may include a frame and a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame. The all-terrain vehicle may further include a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and shiftable transmission supported by the frame and operably coupled to the powertrain assembly. The all-terrain vehicle may also include a display, a back-up camera, and a controller supported by the frame. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the shiftable transmission corresponding to the shiftable transmission being in a gear of the plurality of gears other than a reverse gear. Further, the controller may be configured to determine the all-terrain vehicle is moving backwards and send an activation signal to the back-up camera to display images of the back-up camera on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Aidan Shaughnessy, Kai Yang, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Jonathon P. Graus, Lester Lee, Jacob H. Larson
  • Patent number: 12337824
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Jonathon P. Graus, Elaine M. Scott, Joseph Paul Nuxoll, Keijiro Ikebe
  • Publication number: 20250196564
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Patent number: 12330467
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Brian D. Krosschell
  • Publication number: 20250178395
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame are disclosed. The vehicle including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Alex R. Scheuerell
  • Publication number: 20250136087
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an electric or hybrid vehicle. Aspects of the vehicle may be used to provide a variety of functionality, including power exporting and aggregation, power take off functionality, thermal signature reduction, and improved vehicle longevity, vehicle turning, and vehicle control techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Kevin P. Blair, Bradley A. Bracht, Christopher Brown, Scott P. Dudley, Jonathon P. Graus, Christopher D. Harwood, Jacob Jaekook Jeong, Forrest W. Johnson, Yassin M. Kelay, Jeremy M. Markstrom, Greg B. Miner, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Stephen J. Roskens, Rick Rue, Tyler Alexander, David Buehler, Jonathan Little, Michael A. Thomas, Adam Lemay, Christopher Edwards
  • Publication number: 20250109724
    Abstract: A fuel system comprising a fuel tank, a mixing volume configured to mix fuel vapor and air, the mixing volume comprising an outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to an engine, and a fuel vapor line configured to fluidly couple the fuel tank to the mixing volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, Lindsay SB Edwards, Nick Levin
  • Patent number: 12257990
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle may include a frame and a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame. The all-terrain vehicle may further include a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and shiftable transmission supported by the frame and operably coupled to the powertrain assembly. The all-terrain vehicle may also include a display, a back-up camera, and a controller supported by the frame. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the shiftable transmission corresponding to the shiftable transmission being in a gear of the plurality of gears other than a reverse gear. Further, the controller may be configured to determine the all-terrain vehicle is moving backwards and send an activation signal to the back-up camera to display images of the back-up camera on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Alex R. Scheuerell, Jonathon P. Graus, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Michael F. Donoughe
  • Patent number: 12258005
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Chiao George Liu, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Jonathon P. Graus