| HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC Patent applications |
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| 20110288722 | VEHICLE CALIBRATION USING DATA COLLECTED DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for optimizing the performance of a vehicle under normal operating conditions. A vehicle system adjusts one or more vehicle operating parameters in a closed-loop in response to data received from sensors. A portable vehicle communication interface module is selectively attached to the vehicle without inhibiting normal operation of the vehicle. When connected to the vehicle, the vehicle communication interface module records the adjustments made by the vehicle system in closed-loop operation. These recorded values are then used to update calibration information that the vehicle system uses as default values. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110204706 | TUBELESS RIM SEAL FOR A LACED WHEEL - A rim seal and method of manufacturing are provided. A rim seal segment is provided having two free ends and being constructed of a sealing material having a contoured cross-sectional profile. The rim seal segment has a length shorter than a circumference of the rim seal. The two free ends are inserted into a mold in spaced relationship with each other, and a connector is molded between the two free ends to connect the free ends and transform the rim seal segment into a continuous circumferential rim seal. A valve stem may be molded into the connector. A tire-facing surface defined by the combination of the rim portion and an outer surface of the rim seal has a profile conforming to an industry standard. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110169243 | FUNNEL - A funnel for filling a container with liquid through an aperture in a side wall of the container includes a panel that has a fill spout. A rim is disposed on a lower edge of the panel and adapted to engage a lower inner surface of the side wall. A tab extends from the panel and is adapted to engage an outer surface of the side wall. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110114044 | CYLINDER HEAD COOLING SYSTEM - A cylinder head for a motorcycle engine, which has a pair of cylinders arranged in a “V” configuration such that the cylinders converge toward a crankshaft axis and such that a space is defined between the cylinders at an upper extent of each of the cylinders. The cylinder head includes a base configured to be coupled to one of the cylinders, an intake side including an intake passage and an intake valve movable disposed within the intake passage, the intake side being positioned adjacent the space, and an exhaust side including an exhaust passage and an exhaust valve movable disposed within the exhaust passage, the exhaust side being positioned remote from the space. A cooling liquid inlet port and a cooling liquid discharge port are located on the intake side. A cooling liquid passage runs through the cylinder head to reduce an operating temperature of the cylinder head. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110017560 | MASTER CYLINDER-MOUNTED DISPLAY FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A cover for a hydraulic master cylinder. The cover includes an interface configured to sealingly engage with a master cylinder body to jointly define a hydraulic fluid reservoir. An electronic display unit is positioned at least partially within the cover and viewable from outside the cover. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100230199 | MOTORCYCLE HAVING A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET - A motorcycle includes a rear brake caliper bracket coupled to the swingarm. In some constructions, the rear brake caliper bracket includes a caliper mounting portion and a license plate mounting portion. In some constructions, the rear brake caliper bracket includes an axle engaging portion secures and retains the axle relative to the swingarm in a desired position along the axis of rotation. In some constructions, the rear brake caliper bracket is disposed at a laterally outward side of the swingarm and includes a caliper mounting portion, first and second swingarm engaging portions, and an axle engaging portion. In such constructions, the motorcycle may further include an axle adjusting member engaged with the rear brake caliper bracket and operable to adjust the position of the axle relative to the swingarm. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100133033 | AIR BOX FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle includes a fuel tank and an air box housing. The air box housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle's engine. A filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air is positioned at least partially inside the housing. The air box housing hangs from the fuel tank. | 06-03-2010 |
