Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Christensen

Kevin M. Christensen 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).

  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 11981395
    Abstract: A snow vehicle having a combined brake and clutch handle is herein disclosed. Further, the snow vehicle can include a controller for managing operation of the snow vehicle, including shifting and engine management regiments, which can be selected by the operator depending upon operator preferences. Additionally, the snow vehicle can include an engine cooling heat exchanger for cooling liquid which is circulated through the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin David Thompson, Ricky Allen Warne, Andrew Jon Ellsworth, Cord M. Christensen, Andrew Beavis
  • Remote winch clutch system
    Patent number: 10618784
    Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
  • REMOTE WINCH CLUTCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190194002
    Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
  • Remote winch clutch system
    Patent number: 10233061
    Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
  • Four-wheel drive vehicle control system and methods
    Patent number: 10144284
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a four-wheel drive powertrain of a vehicle. In one example, a method may comprise: in response to a desired shift from a four-wheel drive mode to a two wheel-drive mode: decreasing a transfer case torque output to a secondary driveline to a lower first level and disengaging a disconnect device of the secondary driveline; increasing the transfer case torque output from the lower first level to a higher second level over a duration; and after the duration, reducing the transfer case torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Christensen, Oliver Blake Randall, Christopher James Boudreau
  • FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170225564
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a four-wheel drive powertrain of a vehicle. In one example, a method may comprise: in response to a desired shift from a four-wheel drive mode to a two wheel-drive mode: decreasing a transfer case torque output to a secondary driveline to a lower first level and disengaging a disconnect device of the secondary driveline; increasing the transfer case torque output from the lower first level to a higher second level over a duration; and after the duration, reducing the transfer case torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin M. CHRISTENSEN, Oliver Blake RANDALL, Christopher James BOUDREAU
  • REMOTE WINCH CLUTCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160176687
    Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garret F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
  • Remote winch clutch system
    Patent number: 9315364
    Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
  • Remote Winch Clutch System
    Publication number: 20140252286
    Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. AVERILL, Oliver HERAVI, Jeff WALSTON, Garrett F. PAUWELS, Kevin M. CHRISTENSEN
  • Decorative water fountain apparatus
    Patent number: D555755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin M. Christensen
  • Tie standoff
    Patent number: D968199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: HK Marketing LC
    Inventors: David O. Keith, Kevin M. Christensen, Jordan O. Keith, Christopher C. Rhoades