Michael Dean Carlson

US Patent:

6934657, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Nov 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293633

Inventors:

Michael E. Carlson - Olathe KS, US
Scott J. Brunk - Overland Park KS, US
Darrin W. Kabel - Overland Park KS, US
Thomas H. Walters - Gardner KS, US

Assignee:

Garmin Ltd.

International Classification:

G01K001/00

US Classification:

702130, 181124

Abstract:

Systems, devices and methods are provided for monitoring water temperature. One method includes receiving water temperature data and graphically presenting the data. The data is presented having the water temperature data graphically differentiated to indicate when the water temperature data crosses a threshold temperature.

US Patent:

7107972, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710797

Inventors:

Daniel W. Jones - Lenexa KS, US
Michael A. Carlson - Stanley KS, US

Assignee:

Accessible Technologies, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

F02B 33/00
F02B 33/44
F04B 17/00
F01D 25/04
F01D 25/00
F16H 3/72

US Classification:

1235591, 123562, 60612, 60601, 417406, 4151191, 4151221, 475 10

Abstract:

A multi-phase centrifugal supercharging system () configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an engine (E) is disclosed. The air induction system () broadly includes a drive assembly () powered by the engine (E), a supercharging assembly () driven by the drive assembly () to compress induction fluid, and an induction fluid flow control assembly () in communication with the supercharging assembly () to control operation of the supercharging assembly () and cooperating therewith to deliver the compressed induction fluid to the intake manifold (IM) of the engine (E). The supercharging assembly () includes a pair of centrifugal superchargers ( and ) that are phased by the control assembly () between multiple operating phases, including a series phase () and a parallel phase (), to supply constant target boost to the intake (IM) over the entire rev range of the engine (E).

US Patent:

7107973, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710939

Inventors:

Daniel W. Jones - Lenexa KS, US
Michael A. Carlson - Stanley KS, US
Kenneth C. Jones - Kansas City MO, US

Assignee:

Accessible Technologies, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

F02B 33/00
F02B 33/44
F04B 17/00
F01D 25/04
F01D 25/00
F16H 3/71

US Classification:

1235591, 123562, 60612, 60601, 417406, 4151191, 4151221, 475 10

Abstract:

A multi-phase centrifugal supercharging system () configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an engine (E) is disclosed. The air induction system () broadly includes a drive assembly () powered by the engine (E), a supercharging assembly () driven by the drive assembly () to compress induction fluid, and an induction fluid flow control assembly () in communication with the supercharging assembly () to control operation of the supercharging assembly () and cooperating therewith to deliver the compressed induction fluid to the intake manifold (IM) of the engine (E). The supercharging assembly () includes a pair of centrifugal superchargers ( and ) that are phased by the control assembly () between multiple operating phases, including a series phase () and a parallel phase (). An alternative air system () is also disclosed, in use with a pneumatic conveyor (), that phases between normal series operation and parallel, clog-displacing operation.

US Patent:

7168998, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/161450

Inventors:

Daniel W. Jones - Lenexa KS, US
Jesse Schmidtberger - Olathe KS, US
Michael A. Carlson - Stanley KS, US

Assignee:

Accessible Technologies, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

B63B 35/73

US Classification:

440 88A, 440111

Abstract:

A personal watercraft is disclosed as having a forced air induction system that is particularly suitable for aftermarket installation. The induction system includes support structure for supporting the compressor in a non-cantilevered manner within the watercraft body. In supercharger applications, the induction system provides a drive arrangement for powering the supercharger that eliminates or reduces the need to remove the jet pump driveshaft. The belt drive embodiment includes a pulley having a fluid flow passageway extending inwardly from the belt-engaging surface so as to relieve any hydrodynamic forces between the belt and pulley. A body-engaging plate of the support structure is associated with a high-friction material pad for frictionally enhancing the securement of the plate to the body. The support structure further includes a fire extinguisher mount removably supporting a fire extinguisher within the interior space of the body.

US Patent:

7281528, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589066

Inventors:

Daniel W. Jones - Lenexa KS, US
Michael A. Carlson - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Accessible Technologies, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

F02B 33/00

US Classification:

1235591, 606051

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for mechanically driving a supercharger and a combination harmonic pulley system and supercharger mounted on a powered vehicle including a crankshaft, the supercharger having a supercharger driveshaft and adapted to provide boost air to the intake of the internal combustion engine, driving the crankshaft which rotates the harmonic pulley system. In general the harmonic pulley system includes a harmonic balancer, a drive shaft pulley, a crankshaft bolt, an alignment structure and a drive belt. The harmonic balancer having a first and second ledge, an annular ring and a central aperture, the driveshaft pulley having an inner and outer region, the inner region includes a first shoulder and presenting a pulley aperture aligned with the central aperture, the outer region including a second shoulder and providing an engaging surface. The crankshaft bolt is received by the engine crankshaft through the pulley aperture and the central aperture wherein said driveshaft pulley is compressed towards the harmonic balancer, the first ledge receiving the first shoulder and the second ledge receiving the second shoulder, said annular ring positioned therebetween. The alignment structure aligns the driveshaft pulley with said harmonic balancer and the drive belt encircles the engaging surface and the supercharger driveshaft whereby the supercharger is mechanically driven by said harmonic pulley system.

US Patent:

7469689, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/162426

Inventors:

Daniel W. Jones - Lenexa KS, US
Michael A. Carlson - Stanley KS, US

International Classification:

F02B 33/00
F02B 29/04
F02B 39/00
F02B 39/04
F01D 25/28
F01D 1/02
F01D 9/00
F04D 29/58
F16M 11/00
F16M 13/00
B23K 31/00

US Classification:

1235591, 123 4131, 606051, 415204, 4152111, 415178, 248200, 248554, 2281245

Abstract:

A forced air induction system for use with a powered vehicle is disclosed as including a centrifugal supercharger supported by the vehicle's engine and a recirculating induction coolant system that cools the supercharger and the compressed induction fluid provided by the supercharger. The induction coolant system operates by providing coolant to the supercharger and to an intercooler of the forced air induction system. The supercharger case includes internal passageways for cooling the transmission and compressor. The forced air induction system further includes spacers and radiant heat shields for rejecting heat transferred conductively and radiantly from the engine.

US Patent:

7481206, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Jun 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860568

Inventors:

Michael A. Carlson - Stanley KS, US

Assignee:

Accessible Technologies, Inc. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

F02B 33/00
F16H 7/10
F16H 7/12

US Classification:

1235591, 474112

Abstract:

An air induction system () is disclosed including an improved drive assembly () constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for transmitting power to a blower (). The illustrated drive assembly () broadly includes bracketry () for supporting the other components of the drive assembly (), a primary drive pulley (), a transfer drive subassembly () for transferring power from the pulley () downstream, a supercharger drive subassembly () for transferring power from the subassembly () to the supercharger (), and an intermediate eccentric pulley shaft subassembly () adjustably inter-communicating the subassemblies () and (). The intermediate eccentric pulley shaft subassembly () is adjustable so as to eliminate the need for an idler pulley on at least one of the subassemblies () and includes a shiftable bearing tube (), and an intermediate eccentric pulley shaft () rotatably supported in the bearing tube () by a pair of bearings () and ().

US Patent:

20010028024, Oct 11, 2001

Filed:

Jun 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/878650

Inventors:

Michael Carlson - Lenexa KS, US

International Classification:

E04G017/14

US Classification:

249/191000, 249/045000, 249/047000, 249/213000, 249/219100

Abstract:

A penetratable stiffback useful as a building form is provided and is useful as an integrated member of a forming system in conjunction with a pair of forming panels. The stiffback includes a face panel and a pair of rearwardly projecting support walls, each support wall including a lug projecting outwardly therefrom intermediate the rear margin and the rear of the face panel. The face panel includes a front face for location coplanar with a pair of adjacent forming panels to present a forming system for receiving hardenable material thereagainst, the lugs serving to reinforce the panels on either side. The system includes a connecting member for penetrating the face panel and connection to an opposing forming wall to inhibit separation of the forming walls caused by the weight of the hardenable material poured between the forming walls.