Patents by Inventor Samuel Nicholas Reitinger
Samuel Nicholas Reitinger 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).
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Publication number: 20240067296Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a virtual torque for an electric motor of a motorcycle. One method includes detecting a position of a drive torque control included in the motorcycle, detecting a position of a regenerative brake control included in the motorcycle, mapping the detected position of the drive torque control to a requested driving torque, mapping the position of the regenerative brake control to a requested braking torque, determining, with an electronic control unit, a torque command based on the requested driving torque and the requested torque, and transmitting the torque command to an electric motor included in the motorcycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Andrew Alfred Knitt, James Joseph Williams, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, James Sadauckas
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Patent number: 11866117Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an electric motor of a two-wheeled vehicle. One method includes detecting a position of a drive torque control included in the vehicle, detecting a position of a regenerative brake control included in the vehicle, mapping the detected position of the drive torque control to a requested driving torque, mapping the position of the regenerative brake control to a requested braking torque, determining, with an electronic control unit, a torque command based on the requested driving torque and the requested torque, and transmitting the torque command to an electric motor included in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: Andrew Alfred Knitt, James Joseph Williams, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, James Sadauckas
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Patent number: 11858580Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Publication number: 20230303201Abstract: A motorcycle includes an electric motor having an output shaft defining a motor axis, a rear wheel drivably coupled to the electric motor to propel the motorcycle, a swingarm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, and a frame. The frame includes a main frame member supporting the electric motor and the swingarm. A case of the electric motor is a stressed member of the frame between the main frame member and the swingarm. The swingarm is coupled to the case of the electric motor to define a swingarm pivot axis that is co-axial with the motor axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric Konkel, Mark Gales, Jared Peter Thede
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Patent number: 11708126Abstract: A motorcycle includes an electric motor having an output shaft defining a motor axis, a rear wheel drivably coupled to the electric motor to propel the motorcycle, a swingarm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, and a frame. The frame includes a main frame member supporting the electric motor and the swingarm. A case of the electric motor is a stressed member of the frame between the main frame member and the swingarm. The swingarm is coupled to the case of the electric motor to define a swingarm pivot axis that is co-axial with the motor axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric Konkel, Mark Gales, Jared Peter Thede
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Publication number: 20230202605Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Patent number: 11623709Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Publication number: 20220177070Abstract: A motorcycle includes an electric motor having an output shaft defining a motor axis, a rear wheel drivably coupled to the electric motor to propel the motorcycle, a swingarm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, and a frame. The frame includes a main frame member supporting the electric motor and the swingarm. A case of the electric motor is a stressed member of the frame between the main frame member and the swingarm. The swingarm is coupled to the case of the electric motor to define a swingarm pivot axis that is co-axial with the motor axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric Konkel, Mark Gales, Jared Peter Thede
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Publication number: 20220111924Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Patent number: 11260934Abstract: A motorcycle includes an electric motor having an output shaft defining a motor axis, a rear wheel drivably coupled to the electric motor to propel the motorcycle, a swingarm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, and a frame. The frame includes a main frame member supporting the electric motor and the swingarm. A case of the electric motor is a stressed member of the frame between the main frame member and the swingarm. The swingarm is coupled to the case of the electric motor to define a swingarm pivot axis that is co-axial with the motor axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric Konkel, Mark Gales, Jared Peter Thede
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Patent number: 11220307Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Publication number: 20200231241Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an electric motor of a two-wheeled vehicle. One method includes detecting a position of a drive torque control included in the vehicle, detecting a position of a regenerative brake control included in the vehicle, mapping the detected position of the drive torque control to a requested driving torque, mapping the position of the regenerative brake control to a requested braking torque, determining, with an electronic control unit, a torque command based on the requested driving torque and the requested torque, and transmitting the torque command to an electric motor included in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew Alfred Knitt, James Joseph Williams, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, James Sadauckas
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Publication number: 20200216138Abstract: A motorcycle includes an electric motor having an output shaft defining a motor axis, a rear wheel drivably coupled to the electric motor to propel the motorcycle, a swingarm rotatably supporting the rear wheel, and a frame. The frame includes a main frame member supporting the electric motor and the swingarm. A case of the electric motor is a stressed member of the frame between the main frame member and the swingarm. The swingarm is coupled to the case of the electric motor to define a swingarm pivot axis that is co-axial with the motor axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric Konkel, Mark Gales, Jared Peter Thede
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Publication number: 20200031420Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: David Isaac Aunkst, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger, Eric James Klumpp, Ronald Hurth, Ben Matthew Lund
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Patent number: D904233Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Eric John Konkel, Jared P. Thede, Ben McGinley, Casey Ketterhagen, Nathan Abplanalp, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger
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Patent number: D1012785Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: Eric John Konkel, Jared P. Thede, Ben McGinley, Casey Ketterhagen, Nathan Abplanalp, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger
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Patent number: D1012786Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: LiveWire EV, LLCInventors: Eric John Konkel, Jared P. Thede, Ben McGinley, Casey Ketterhagen, Nathan Abplanalp, Samuel Nicholas Reitinger