Larry D Swanson

US Patent:

7611004, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Aug 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/500040

Inventors:

Chris Alan DeRoo - Charlotte NC, US
Larry Dean Swanson - Horicon WI, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

F16D 27/12
B60K 6/20

US Classification:

192 482, 903914, 903946

Abstract:

A first clutch assembly has an active state for transmitting rotational energy and an inactive state for not transmitting rotational energy. A generator has a generator shaft associated with the first clutch assembly. A second clutch assembly has an active state for transmitting rotational energy and an inactive state for not transmitting rotational energy. A transmission has a transmission shaft directly or indirectly associated with the second clutch assembly. A third clutch assembly has an active state for transmitting rotational energy and an inactive state for not transmitting rotational energy. An engine has an engine shaft associated with the third clutch assembly. A controller establishes an operational mode of the vehicle by controlling the states of the first clutch assembly, the second clutch assembly, and the third clutch assembly.

US Patent:

D642493, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Sep 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/375030

Inventors:

Barry Joseph Goebert - Beaver Dam WI, US
Alberto Manilla - Rego Park NY, US
James Heinrich Weitz - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott Michael Braemer - Horicon WI, US
Jon Cary Gilbeck - Grafton WI, US
Larry D. Swanson - Horicon WI, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

1208

US Classification:

D12 87

US Patent:

8100240, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Sep 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/559805

Inventors:

Chris Alan DeRoo - Charlotte NC, US
Larry Dean Swanson - Horicon WI, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

F16D 27/12
B60K 6/20

US Classification:

192 482, 903914, 903946

Abstract:

A first clutch assembly has an active state for transmitting rotational energy and an inactive state for not transmitting rotational energy. A generator has a generator shaft associated with the first clutch assembly. A second clutch assembly has an active state for transmitting rotational energy and an inactive state for not transmitting rotational energy. A transmission has a transmission shaft directly or indirectly associated with the second clutch assembly. A third clutch assembly has an active state for transmitting rotational energy and an inactive state for not transmitting rotational energy. An engine has an engine shaft associated with the third clutch assembly. A controller establishes an operational mode of the vehicle by controlling the states of the first clutch assembly, the second clutch assembly, and the third clutch assembly.

US Patent:

8322772, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251971

Inventors:

Jon C. Gilbeck - Grafton WI, US
Darren Deblack - Oconomowoc WI, US
Daniel J. Knight - Nicholasville KY, US
Larry D. Swanson - Horicon WI, US
Kenneth John Piber - Oconomowoc WI, US
Joseph Oliver - Lincoln NE, US
Gregory Alan Camenisch - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B60J 7/00

US Classification:

296 3715, 296 3716, 296 375, 296 69

Abstract:

A convertible cargo rack has a platform attached to a rear seat back and pivots between a seating position and a cargo position. A side rail is linked to the platform and pivots together with the platform. The side rail provides a retaining structure above and around the perimeter of the platform in the cargo position, and is generally coplanar with the front, side and rear walls of the cargo box in the cargo position. Linkages between the platform and the side rail align the platform and the side rail so they are generally parallel to each other in any position.

US Patent:

8403094, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/614147

Inventors:

Yoshitaka Kochidomari - Amagasaki, JP
Shuji Nishimoto - Amagasaki, JP
Larry Swanson - Horicon WI, US
Jamie Kovalaske - Charlotte NC, US
Jeremie Wade - Charlotte NC, US
Nicholas Biersdorf - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd. - Hyogo

International Classification:

B60K 17/34

US Classification:

180233, 180366

Abstract:

A power unit includes an engine, a belt transmission driven by the engine, and a second transmission driven by the belt transmission. The engine includes an engine output shaft having an end portion projecting outward from the engine. The second transmission includes a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft having respective end portions projecting outward from the second transmission. The belt transmission includes a drive pulley provided on the end portion of the engine output shaft, a driven pulley provided on the end portion of the transmission input shaft, and a belt looped over the drive and driven pulleys. The belt has first and second portions between the drive and driven pulleys. The first portion runs from the drive pulley to the driven pulley. The second portion runs from the driven pulley to the drive pulley.

US Patent:

42379970, Dec 9, 1980

Filed:

Jul 31, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/062396

Inventors:

Larry D. Swanson - Horicon WI

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B60K 2800

US Classification:

180272

Abstract:

A snowmobile is provided with an electrical control system for controlling the R. P. M. of the snowmobile engine. Forming part of the control system is a normally open, operator-presence sensing switch arranged in conjunction with a specially mounted throttle control lever such that the switch is closed anytime an operator's thumb is depressing the throttle control lever. The electrical control system is operative when the switch is open to maintain the engine R. P. M. at a value below that necessary for effecting engagement of a speed-responsive variable speed drive connecting an output shaft of the engine with a drive track of the snowmobile, and is operative when the switch is closed to maintain the engine R. P. M. at a value below that considered excessive for the engine and drive components.

US Patent:

44226578, Dec 27, 1983

Filed:

Oct 6, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/194550

Inventors:

Larry D. Swanson - Horicon WI

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B62B 1704

US Classification:

280 21R

Abstract:

A snowmobile has a front pair of skis carried by a front suspension, including right- and left-hand telescopic strut assemblies. The front suspension includes a U-shaped stabilizer bar having an intermediate section arranged for being loaded in torsion and right- and left-hand leg sections respectively linked to swivelly and telescopically mounted strut tubes so that during right- and left-hand turns, the stabilizer bar respectively acts to resiliently resist collapse of the right- and left-hand telescopic strut assemblies.

US Patent:

41862910, Jan 29, 1980

Filed:

Feb 16, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/878547

Inventors:

Larry D. Swanson - Horicon WI

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

H01H 906

US Classification:

200 6186

Abstract:

A snowmobile is provided with an electrical control system for controlling the R. P. M. of the snowmobile engine. Forming part of the control system is a normally open, operator-presence sensing switch arranged in conjunction with a specially mounted throttle control lever such that the switch is closed anytime an operator's thumb is depressing the throttle control lever. The electrical control system is operative when the switch is open to maintain the engine R. P. M. at a value below that necessary for effecting engagement of a speed-responsive variable speed drive connecting an output shaft of the engine with a drive track of the snowmobile, and is operative when the switch is closed to maintain the engine R. P. M. at a value below that considered excessive for the engine and drive components.