Patents by Inventor Nathan Yolitz

Nathan Yolitz 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).

  • Patent number: 10066728
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission clutch sheave cover is a one-piece plastic member having a plurality of snap-fit fasteners located between an outer perimeter and a central opening. The snap-fit fasteners releasably engage features positioned on the face of an outer sheave of a driven clutch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Nathan Yolitz
  • Patent number: 9863512
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission belt guide is mounted next to a driven clutch assembly and in close proximity with the CVT belt at the CVT's lowest drive ratio. The CVT belt connects between a pair of moveable sheaves of the drive and driven clutch assemblies to provide a variable CVT drive ratio between a lowest drive ratio and a highest drive ratio. When contacting the CVT belt, the CVT belt guide prevents a ripple or wave from appearing in the un-tensioned side of the belt, prevents the CVT belt from losing contact with the driven clutch, and prevents undesirable vehicle performance at the lowest drive ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nathan Yolitz, Stephan R. Hayden
  • Patent number: 9719591
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission cooling fan includes a moveable sheave cover attached to a drive clutch assembly of a continuously variable transmission, with a plurality of fan blades molded into the moveable sheave cover and arranged around the perimeter of the moveable sheave cover. Each fan blade may have a different length, curvature and angle of position than the adjacent fan blades. The continuously variable transmission cooling fan also may include a plurality of openings in the moveable sheave cover located radially inwardly from the fan blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremie A. Wade, Nathan Yolitz, Hany K. Nakhla, Shankar Narayana
  • Publication number: 20170045131
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission clutch sheave cover is a one-piece plastic member having a plurality of snap-fit fasteners located between an outer perimeter and a central opening. The snap-fit fasteners releasably engage features positioned on the face of an outer sheave of a driven clutch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Nathan Yolitz
  • Publication number: 20170045134
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission cooling fan includes a moveable sheave cover attached to a drive clutch assembly of a continuously variable transmission, with a plurality of fan blades molded into the moveable sheave cover and arranged around the perimeter of the moveable sheave cover. Each fan blade may have a different length, curvature and angle of position than the adjacent fan blades. The continuously variable transmission cooling fan also may include a plurality of openings in the moveable sheave cover located radially inwardly from the fan blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremie A. Wade, Nathan Yolitz, Hany K. Nakhla, Shankar Narayana
  • Publication number: 20170045122
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission belt guide is mounted next to a driven clutch assembly and in close proximity with the CVT belt at the CVT's lowest drive ratio. The CVT belt connects between a pair of moveable sheaves of the drive and driven clutch assemblies to provide a variable CVT drive ratio between a lowest drive ratio and a highest drive ratio. When contacting the CVT belt, the CVT belt guide prevents a ripple or wave from appearing in the un-tensioned side of the belt, prevents the CVT belt from losing contact with the driven clutch, and prevents undesirable vehicle performance at the lowest drive ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nathan Yolitz, Stephan R. Hayden
  • Patent number: 9073412
    Abstract: A utility vehicle occupant side retention system includes a net assembly having a lower edge sliding along a guiderail secured to the utility vehicle. A rear edge of the net assembly may be attached to at least one rear attachment point on a roll over protection structure of the utility vehicle, and a front edge may be releasably attached to a front attachment point on the roll over protection structure. The guiderail may be sloped sufficiently to a vertical peak so the front edge of the net assembly may be releasably attached to the front attachment point on the rollover protection structure only if a part of the lower edge slides forwardly and upwardly to a forward end of the guiderail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven P. Dobrot, Nathan Yolitz
  • Publication number: 20140306487
    Abstract: A utility vehicle occupant side retention system includes a net assembly having a lower edge sliding along a guiderail secured to the utility vehicle. A rear edge of the net assembly may be attached to at least one rear attachment point on a roll over protection structure of the utility vehicle, and a front edge may be releasably attached to a front attachment point on the roll over protection structure. The guiderail may be sloped sufficiently to a vertical peak so the front edge of the net assembly may be releasably attached to the front attachment point on the rollover protection structure only if a part of the lower edge slides forwardly and upwardly to a forward end of the guiderail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Steven P. Dobrot, Nathan Yolitz