Travis D Schisel

US Patent:

8281769, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Oct 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/579717

Inventors:

Eric B. Hudak - Sheboygan WI, US
Travis D. Schisel - Cato WI, US
Edward A. Uebelher - Oshkosh WI, US

Assignee:

Kohler Co. - Kohler WI

International Classification:

F02M 37/20
F16K 24/00

US Classification:

123516, 123518, 137587, 137588, 137590

Abstract:

An evaporative venting system for use in an internal combustion engine and a method for venting fuel vapors are disclosed. The evaporative venting system includes a containment chamber at least in indirect communication with a fuel tank and a passageway defined within the containment chamber and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening is at least indirectly in communication with the fuel tank and the outlet opening is at least indirectly in communication with an evaporative chamber such that the passageway provides a vent path between the fuel tank and the evaporative chamber such that the vent path allows for both the venting of fuel vapors from the fuel tank and the intake of air into the fuel tank during all angles of positioning of the fuel tank.

US Patent:

20110214645, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/040004

Inventors:

Travis D. Schisel - Cato WI, US

Assignee:

KOHLER CO. - Kohler WI

International Classification:

F02M 33/02

US Classification:

123518

Abstract:

A system for venting vapors from a fuel tank of an engine, an engine with such a system, and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, such a system includes a coupling device having first, second, and third ports that are connected at a junction, where the first and second ports are respectively configured to be at least indirectly coupled to the tank and a carburetor, respectively, and where the third port is in communication with an outside environment via a filter. The system further includes an obstruction that is formed at a location downstream of the junction en route toward the carburetor, the location being either within the coupling device or at a position downstream of that device, such that at least some of the vapors can proceed from the tank to the carburetor and at least some air from the environment is able to proceed toward the tank.

US Patent:

20170267297, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Mar 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/075828

Inventors:

- Brillion WI, US
Craig Key - Green Bay WI, US
Brett Bogenschutz - Appleton WI, US
Travis Schisel - Cato WI, US
Scott E. Deschler - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

B62D 55/14
E01H 5/09
B62D 55/06
E01H 5/04

Abstract:

A snow thrower includes a frame, a prime mover supported by the frame, and a handle assembly coupled to the frame. The handle assembly includes a grip for an operator to grasp. The snow thrower further includes an auger housing supported by the frame, and an auger blade rotationally coupled to and disposed within the auger housing. A track drive system is coupled to the frame to facilitate movement along a ground surface. The track drive system includes a drive wheel rotatably driven by the prime mover, an idler wheel rotatably supported by the frame, and a flexible track interconnecting the drive wheel and the idler wheel. The idler wheel is translatable relative to the frame to adjust an orientation of the auger housing relative to the ground surface.