Jacob P Horky

Title: Jacob P. Horky: Vehicle Suspension and Control Innovations

Introduction

Jacob P. Horky is an inventor based in Shoreview, Minnesota, whose patent work focuses on recreational vehicles and vehicle technologies. He is associated with Polaris Industries Inc. His portfolio includes 4 patents.

Latest Patents

Horky’s recent patent work includes “Adjustable Suspensions and Vehicle Operation for Off-Road Recreational Vehicles.” The disclosed suspension systems may use adjustable members to couple a sway bar to individual suspensions, as well as a torque actuator associated with the sway bar. These features address adjustable suspension operation in recreational vehicles.

Another patent, “Automatic Vehicle Control,” describes techniques for controlling a vehicle using a removable input device with different operating modes. In coupled mode, the device can control the vehicle while the operator is in the vehicle’s operator area. Remote mode can enable control from outside that area. The vehicle may also use sensors to detect a target, such as the input device or an operator device, and automatically follow it. When obstacles are identified, manual control may temporarily return to the operator before automatic control resumes.

Career Highlights

Horky’s listed inventions address two areas of vehicle engineering: adjustable suspension systems and automatic vehicle operation. Together, they describe approaches to adapting vehicle handling and enabling control in both operator-present and remote situations.

Collaborations

Horky is associated with Polaris Industries Inc. His listed coworkers include Jonathon P. Graus and Kyle W. Olson.

Conclusion

Jacob P. Horky’s patent work reflects an emphasis on recreational vehicle suspension and automated control, with inventions aimed at expanding vehicle adjustability and operating options.