Vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsJoshua A. Rasa, David D. Helgeson, Donald S. Hansen, Alex R. Scheuerell, Steven R. Franker, Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Owen J. Dickinson, Timothy J. Giese, Ryan K. Lovold
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a frame, front and rear wheels, a powertrain comprising an engine and transmission, and various other systems and components. The frame includes various features for supporting components and systems of the vehicle. For example, a rear portion of the frame is configured to support a utility bed, a portion of a cooling system, a portion of an air intake system, and a portion of an exhaust system.
Claims26
A vehicle, comprising:
- a frame;
- front and rear wheels;
- a front suspension coupled to the frame;
- a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear wheels, comprising a front final drive drivingly coupled to the front wheels;
- a front prop shaft coupling the powertrain to the front wheels;
- a steering mechanism positioned above the prop shaft and rearward of the final drive;
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- wherein the front prop shaft is defined by a first prop shaft portion extending longitudinally and a front coupling extending upwardly to the front final drive, the front prop shaft and the front coupling defining an inclusive angle.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a frame;
- front and rear wheels;
- a front suspension coupled to the frame comprising upper and lower A-arms on a left and right hand side of the vehicle, a linear force element coupled between the frame and the lower A-arms on each side of the vehicle;
- a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear wheels, comprising a front final drive drivingly coupled to the front wheels;
- a left side half shaft coupled between the left wheel and the front final drive;
- a right half shaft coupled between the right wheel and the front final drive;
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- a coupling between the linear force elements and the lower A-arms straddles the half shafts such that the half shafts extend horizontally between the wheels and the front final drive.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a frame;
- front and rear wheels;
- a front suspension coupled to the frame comprising upper and lower A-arms;
- a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear wheels, comprising a front final drive drivingly coupled to the front wheels;
- a front prop shaft coupling the powertrain to the front wheels;
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- a stabilizer bar positioned generally over a top of the final drive, wherein the stabilizer bar is coupled to link rods directly coupled with the lower A-arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.