Pearl A Wilson

US Patent:

7400053, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771636

Inventors:

Pearl A. Wilson - Roseau MN, US
David J. Thompson - Middle River MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

H02P 9/04
H02K 7/20

US Classification:

290 36R, 290 38 R, 290 31

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a starter-generator. According to some embodiments, one of at least two operator activated input mechanisms may be selected for starting the starter-generator. According to some methods of operation, the starter-generator can be used to pre-set pistons of the engine.

US Patent:

20090166108, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Nov 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263695

Inventors:

Brian Joseph Gross - Warroad MN, US
Pearl Albert Wilson - Roseau MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B60K 6/22
B60W 10/06
B60W 20/00

US Classification:

180 6521, 180 6528, 180 65275

Abstract:

A vehicle in certain embodiments of the present teachings may include one or more of the following features: (a) a chassis, (b) at least one front ground engaging member and at least one rear ground engaging member coupled to the chassis, (c) a steering member for steering at least one of the ground engaging members, (d) an engine carried by the chassis for powering the vehicle, the engine including a cylinder disposed adjacent a crankshaft and an inverter generator operatively connected to the crankshaft, (e) an output shaft operatively coupled to the crankshaft to transmit power from the engine to at least one of the ground engaging members, and (f) a cover attached to the engine adjacent to the inverter generator, a cooling line disposed within the cover, and a fluid within the cooling line such that heat is transferred from the inverter generator to the fluid.

US Patent:

20100013240, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Sep 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236058

Inventors:

Pearl A. Wilson - Roseau MN, US
Ronnie R. Danielson - Roseau MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

H02K 7/18

US Classification:

290 1 A, 415 31

Abstract:

An all-terrain vehicle is shown including an engine with a water pump, generator, and crankshaft having a common axis of rotation. The water pump and generator share a common wall to transfer heat from the generator to the water pump.

US Patent:

7239032, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/283016

Inventors:

Pearl A. Wilson - Roseau MN, US
David J. Thompson - Middle River MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

H02P 9/04
H02K 7/20

US Classification:

290 36R, 290 31, 290 38 R, 310 89

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a starter-generator assembly; portions of the assembly may be disposed within a stator cover, which is mounted to a crank case of an engine of the vehicle. According to some embodiments, one of at least two operator activated input mechanisms may be selected for starting the starter-generator. According to some methods of operation, the starter-generator assembly can be used to pre-set pistons of the engine.