Karl W Monis

6904883, Jun 14, 2005

Jun 2, 2003

10/452432

Dale D. Snyder - Neenah WI, US
Thomas A. Immel - Malone WI, US
Scot A. Koehler - Appleton WI, US
Gary Stanelle - Fond du Lac WI, US
Karl W. Monis - Oconomowoc WI, US
Mark J. Glodowski - DePere WI, US
Russell J. Dopke - Elkhart Lake WI, US
Paul J. Kragh - Brillion WI, US

Tecumseh Products Company - Tecumseh MI

F01L001/02

123 9031, 123 9027, 123 532, 123658, 1231932, 1231933, 1231935, 123195 AC, 123195 HC, 2988801, 2988806

A line of small internal combustion engines, including twin cylinder engines and single cylinder engines. The engines each include a crankcase, and one or more cylinder members attached to the crankcase, the cylinder members being separate components from the crankcase. A number of different crankcases are provided for various types of single and two cylinder engines, the crankcases having common mounting structure to which the cylinder members may be attached. Thus, the manner in which the cylinder members are attached to the crankcases is the same for each of the different types of crankcases. Two different types of cylinder members are provided, one having a side valve or “L-head” valve train, and the other having an overhead cam (“OHV”) valve train. The cylinder members are therefore modular components which may be selectively used in a variety of different types of engines.

6941914, Sep 13, 2005

Apr 8, 2003

10/409262

Dale D. Snyder - Neenah WI, US
Thomas A. Immel - Malone WI, US
Scot A. Koehler - Appleton WI, US
Gary Stanelle - Fond du Lac WI, US
Karl W. Monis - Oconomowoc WI, US
Mark J. Glodowski - DePere WI, US
Russell J. Dopke - Elkhart Lake WI, US

Tecumseh Products Company - Tecumseh MI

F01L001/02

123 9031, 123 9027, 1231931, 1231935, 123195 AC, 123195 HC, 2988801, 2988806

A twin cylinder engine, includes a pair of cylinder members mounted to mounting surfaces of a crankcase, and cylinder heads mounted to the cylinder members. The cylinder members are modular components, which may be pre-assembled with components of the valve train as packaged units before the cylinder members are attached to the crankcase. Each cylinder member rotatably supports a cam gear which extends into the crankcase for driving engagement with the crankshaft. The cylinder members may be configured for either side valve-type (“L-head”), or overhead valve-type (“OHV”) engines, and the cylinder members may also be used in single cylinder engines.

7682255, Mar 23, 2010

Jun 29, 2007

11/771334

Karl W. Monis - Rubicon WI, US
James R. Pepper - Waukesha WI, US
Andy J. Bingen - Lomira WI, US
John W. Schanz - Germantown WI, US
Nathan R. Waas - Lomira WI, US
Thomas A. Lanser - Hartland WI, US
Rick A. Schmidt - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Jeffrey D. Dickau - Hartford WI, US
Wayne G. Farvour - Colgate WI, US

Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC - Milwaukee WI

F16D 3/10

464161, 1231921

A compensator assembly for transmitting torque from a crankshaft of an engine to a clutch in a motorcycle drive train. The compensator assembly includes a cam slider, a sprocket, and a spring pack biasing the cam slider into engagement with the sprocket. The spring pack includes multiple springs having different spring rates. The cam slider includes first and second dissimilar cam members. A retainer is coupled to the crankshaft and formed with an anti-rotation feature engageable to hold the retainer, the cam slider, and the crankshaft stationary during tightening of a retaining bolt. The sprocket includes a plurality of spokes and axial openings. At least a portion of the cam slider extends through one of the plurality of axial openings.

20040000279, Jan 1, 2004

Oct 1, 2002

10/262455

Scot Koehler - Appleton WI, US
Karl Monis - Oconomowoc WI, US
Todd Carpenter - Gregory MI, US

F01L001/18
F01L001/14

123/090440, 123/090520

A valve clearance adjustment mechanism for use in small internal combustion engines such as, for example, side valve engines and overhead valve engines, which generally include intake and exhaust valves actuated by lifters pivotally mounted within the engine housing, which in turn are actuated by cam lobes driven in timed rotation with the crank shaft. An adjustment member is provided for mounting each lifter to a shaft, wherein the adjustment member is eccentric relative to the shaft, such that rotation of the adjustment member modifies the position of the lifter and in turn modifies the valve clearance between the lifter and the valve. After the valve clearance has been properly set, the adjustment member is fixed in position.

20050150474, Jul 14, 2005

Mar 10, 2005

11/076822

Dale Snyder - Neenah WI, US
Thomas Immel - Malone WI, US
Scot Koehler - Appleton WI, US
Gary Stanelle - Fond du Lac WI, US
Karl Monis - Oconomowoc WI, US
Mark Glodowski - DePere WI, US
Russell Dopke - Elkhart Lake WI, US

F01L001/02

123090310

A twin cylinder engine, includes a pair of cylinder members mounted to mounting surfaces of a crankcase, and cylinder heads mounted to the cylinder members. The cylinder members are modular components, which may be pre-assembled with components of the valve train as packaged units before the cylinder members are attached to the crankcase. Each cylinder member rotatably supports a cam gear which extends into the crankcase for driving engagement with the crankshaft. The cylinder members may be configured for either side valve-type (“L-head”), or overhead valve-type (“OHV”) engines, and the cylinder members may also be used in single cylinder engines.

20140034404, Feb 6, 2014

Jul 31, 2012

13/562775

Rick A. Schmidt - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Karl W. Monis - Rubicon WI, US
Alfredo Cartes, JR. - West Allis WI, US

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC - Milwaukee WI

F16D 3/06

180230, 464 7

The present invention provides a compensator assembly for use in a motorcycle. The compensator assembly includes an input member, and an output member driven by the input member through a torque-buffering interface. The compensator assembly also includes one or more lubrication passageways formed therein extending between a distal end and one or more interfaces to provide lubricant thereto.

20140157946, Jun 12, 2014

Feb 11, 2014

14/177625

- Milwaukee WI, US
Karl W. Monis - Rubicon WI, US
Alfredo Cartes, JR. - West Allis WI, US

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC - Milwaukee WI

F16F 15/26
F16B 35/00

7457311, 411378, 29428

The present invention provides a compensator assembly for use in a motorcycle. The compensator assembly includes an input member, and an output member driven by the input member through a torque-buffering interface. The compensator assembly also includes one or more lubrication passageways formed therein extending between a distal end and one or more interfaces to provide lubricant thereto.