Bryan Michael Harper

US Patent:

8037958, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Nov 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/616281

Inventors:

William McClendon - Newnan GA, US
Christopher Gervais - Newnan GA, US
Bryan Harper - Newnan GA, US

Assignee:

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America - Newnan GA
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha - Shizuoka

International Classification:

B60K 11/06
B60K 13/06

US Classification:

180 681, 180 682, 180296

Abstract:

Fuel tank is provided such that its front end ′ is located to the rear of the rear end ′ of crankcase ; air intake duct of transmission case has an intake port arranged above air intake opening of transmission case , with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part ″ of handlebar member at the time of maximum turning thereof; and exhaust duct has an exhaust port arranged above exhaust opening of transmission case , with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part ″ of handlebar member at the time of maximum turning thereof.

US Patent:

8210297, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/616283

Inventors:

Scott Kalisz - Newnan GA, US
Andrew Metzger - Newnan GA, US
Bryan Harper - Newnan GA, US

Assignee:

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America - Newnan GA
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha - Shizuoka

International Classification:

B60K 13/02

US Classification:

180 682, 180 683

Abstract:

The exhaust port of the transmission air exhaust duct is provided to one side of the steering shaft with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle, an air intake port is provided to the other side of the steering shaft with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20060289215, Dec 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/150764

Inventors:

Bryan Harper - Newnan GA, US

International Classification:

B62D 31/00
B62D 21/00
B62D 39/00
B62D 23/00
B62D 33/00

US Classification:

180089100, 180311000

Abstract:

An all terrain vehicle includes a main body and a rear fender mounted on a rear portion of the main body. The rear fender includes a rear central portion and two lateral portions extending from the rear central portion. The rear central portion of the rear fender defines a carrier surface with no bars or other members disposed on or above the carrier surface defined by the rear central portion of the rear fender. The rear central portion of the rear fender having a length that is greater than a width thereof. The rear carrier bar is arranged substantially parallel to, when viewed from above, at least a portion of an outer periphery of the rear central portion of the rear fender.

US Patent:

20080265661, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/742162

Inventors:

Bryan M. HARPER - Sharpsburg GA, US

Assignee:

YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA - Newnan GA

International Classification:

B60B 35/16

US Classification:

301137

Abstract:

A driveshaft boot protector includes a curved main body, fastening members attached to the curved main body and extending from a main surface thereof, and wall members extending from the main surface of the main body. The fastening members are arranged to be attached to a knuckle assembly of a suspension system for a vehicle. The fastening members are either snap fit members which engage corresponding structures on the knuckle assembly or threaded fasteners. The driveshaft boot protector is removably attached to the knuckle assembly.

US Patent:

20110108342, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/616278

Inventors:

Andrew Metzger - Newnan GA, US
Bryan Harper - Newnan GA, US

International Classification:

B60R 16/04

US Classification:

180 685

Abstract:

A battery is arranged so as to be located between left and right frame members in plan view of the vehicle and to the rear of the cylinder with respect to the front-back direction of the vehicle and so as to overlap at least a portion of the transmission case with regard to the location of at least a portion of the battery in the front-back direction of the vehicle, the long side of the battery being furthermore oriented in the front-back direction of the vehicle and the short side of the battery being oriented in the widthwise direction of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20210004024, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Jul 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/460693

Inventors:

- Newport News VA, US
Bryan HARPER - Newport News VA, US
Jason ALTICE - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
H04W 4/46

Abstract:

The present application provides a system for controlling a plurality of autonomous vehicles on a mine site, the system comprising:

US Patent:

20200361481, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/412128

Inventors:

- Newport News VA, US
Bryan HARPER - Newport News VA, US

International Classification:

B60W 50/08
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

The present application relates to a vehicle comprising a vehicle control system, the vehicle control system being configured to operate the vehicle in an autonomous mode and in a manual mode, the vehicle control system comprising: a first selector switch for switching between said autonomous mode and said manual mode; a second selector switch for switching between said autonomous mode and said manual mode; and an interlock circuit configured to deactivate propulsion of the machine when the first and the second selector switch are switched to different modes.