Patents by Inventor Sean A. Rusch

Sean A. Rusch 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: 12060816
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates multiple paths or circuits through an engine and remote housing for an oil filter. The apparatus includes a first oil filter chamber housing a first oil filter, a second oil filter chamber housing a second oil filter, a first output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the first oil filter chamber housing to bearings of an engine, a second output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the second oil filter chamber housing to a sump of the engine, and an input of the remote housing configured to provide a path from an oil pump of the engine to the first oil filter chamber housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Discovery Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terrence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs, Sean A. Rusch, David M. Torres, Dean M. Nelson, Alexander A. Yosick, Nicholas C. Bille, Timothy A. Nighbor, Joseph A. McMullen
  • Publication number: 20230313715
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates multiple paths or circuits through an engine and remote housing for an oil filter. The apparatus includes a first oil filter chamber housing a first oil filter, a second oil filter chamber housing a second oil filter, a first output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the first oil filter chamber housing to bearings of an engine, a second output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the second oil filter chamber housing to a sump of the engine, and an input of the remote housing configured to provide a path from an oil pump of the engine to the first oil filter chamber housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan T. BYKOWSKI, Terrence M. ROTTER, William O. KOENIGS, Sean A. RUSCH, David M. TORRES, Dean M. NELSON, Alexander A. YOSICK, Nicholas C. BILLE, Timothy A. NIGHBOR, Joseph A. MCMULLEN
  • Patent number: 11713699
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates multiple paths or circuits through an engine and remote housing for an oil filter. The apparatus includes a first oil filter chamber housing a first oil filter, a second oil filter chamber housing a second oil filter, a first output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the first oil filter chamber housing to bearings of an engine, a second output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the second oil filter chamber housing to a sump of the engine, and an input of the remote housing configured to provide a path from an oil pump of the engine to the first oil filter chamber housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs, Sean A. Rusch, David M. Torres, Dean M. Nelson, Alexander A. Yosick, Nicholas C. Bille, Timothy A. Nighbor, Joseph A. McMullen
  • Publication number: 20210062692
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates multiple paths or circuits through an engine and remote housing for an oil filter. The apparatus includes a first oil filter chamber housing a first oil filter, a second oil filter chamber housing a second oil filter, a first output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the first oil filter chamber housing to bearings of an engine, a second output of the remote housing configured to provide a path from the second oil filter chamber housing to a sump of the engine, and an input of the remote housing configured to provide a path from an oil pump of the engine to the first oil filter chamber housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Bykowski, Terence M. Rotter, William D. Koenigs, Sean A. Rusch, David M. Torres, Dean M. Nelson, Alexander A. Yosick, Nicholas C. Bille, Timothy A. Nighbor, Joseph A. McMullen
  • Patent number: 10393001
    Abstract: An exhaust system provides an oxygen sensor within a balance tube for use with a marine engine. The balance tube is configured to protect the oxygen sensor from water that infiltrates the exhaust system. The exhaust system further provides a mounting system configured to attach to an engine such that an axial load placed on the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Thorn, Tyler J. Sierakowski, Brian M. H. Sheridan, Sean A. Rusch, Pritam Ramchandra Kudawe
  • Publication number: 20190048778
    Abstract: An exhaust system provides an oxygen sensor within a balance tube for use with a marine engine. The balance tube is configured to protect the oxygen sensor from water that infiltrates the exhaust system. The exhaust system further provides a mounting system configured to attach to an engine such that an axial load placed on the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher D. Thorn, Tyler J. Sierakowski, Brian M.H. Sheridan, Sean A. Rusch, Pritam Ramchandra Kudawe
  • Patent number: 7444979
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame supported by the front and rear wheels, a crankcase including a first interface portion and a first passageway exposed to the first interface portion, a reservoir located remotely from the crankcase adapted to contain a lubricant, and a transmission case supported by the frame and including a second interface portion and a second passageway exposed to the second interface portion. The second passageway is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first interface portion is coupled to the second interface portion. The first passageway is in fluid communication with the second passageway. The first and second passageways provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the crankcase through the first and second interface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Dondlinger, Robert P. Marino, Sean A. Rusch, Ben M. Lund, John Schanz
  • Patent number: 7395799
    Abstract: A primary housing for a motorcycle engine includes an inner housing that defines internal coupling apertures, transmission coupling apertures, and external coupling apertures. Internal fasteners extend through the internal coupling apertures and the transmission coupling apertures to couple the inner housing to the crankcase and the transmission. An outer housing defines coupling apertures that align with the external coupling apertures and fasteners extend through the coupling apertures, through the external coupling apertures, and into the engine crankcase to couple the inner and outer housings to the crankcase. A resonant damping device is rigidly or moveably coupled to an anti-node region of the outer housing to reduce noise emissions from the outer housing during engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nan-Jiune Liang, Richard G. Pierson, Scott J. Nash, Alexander J. Bozmoski, Peter J. Duvernell, Sean A. Rusch, William M. Kernen, John W. Schanz, Samir Mesanovic, Brian P. Dondlinger
  • Patent number: 7261081
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame supported by the front and rear wheels, a crankcase including a first interface portion and a first passageway exposed to the first interface portion, a reservoir located remotely from the crankcase adapted to contain a lubricant, and a transmission case supported by the frame and including a second interface portion and a second passageway exposed to the second interface portion. The second passageway is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first interface portion is coupled to the second interface portion. The first passageway is in fluid communication with the second passageway. The first and second passageways provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the crankcase through the first and second interface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Dondlinger, Robert P. Marino, Sean A. Rusch, Ben M. Lund, John Schanz
  • Patent number: 7174875
    Abstract: A primary housing for a motorcycle engine includes an inner housing that defines internal coupling apertures, transmission coupling apertures, and external coupling apertures. Internal fasteners extend through the internal coupling apertures and the transmission coupling apertures to couple the inner housing to the crankcase and the transmission. An outer housing defines coupling apertures that align with the external coupling apertures and fasteners extend through the coupling apertures, through the external coupling apertures, and into the engine crankcase to couple the inner and outer housings to the crankcase. A resonant damping device is rigidly or moveably coupled to an anti-node region of the outer housing to reduce noise emissions from the outer housing during engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nan-Jiune Liang, Richard G. Pierson, Scott J. Nash, Alexander J. Bozmoski, Peter J. Duvernell, Sean A. Rusch, William M. Kernen, John W. Schanz, Samir Mesanovic, Brian P. Dondlinger
  • Patent number: 7096846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame supported by the front and rear wheels, a crankcase including a first interface portion and a first passageway exposed to the first interface portion, a reservoir located remotely from the crankcase adapted to contain a lubricant, and a transmission case supported by the frame and including a second interface portion and a second passageway exposed to the second interface portion. The second passageway is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first interface portion is coupled to the second interface portion. The first passageway is in fluid communication with the second passageway. The first and second passageways provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the crankcase through the first and second interface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Dondlinger, Robert P. Marino, Sean A. Rusch, Ben M. Lund, John Schanz
  • Patent number: D527693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Busse, Sean A. Rusch
  • Patent number: D528478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Busse, Sean A. Rusch
  • Patent number: D570746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Arndt, Sean A. Rusch, Douglas D. Clarkson