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US 11,951,794 B2Granted
Vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAdam J. Schlangen, Jason K. Raska
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Abstract
A utility vehicle with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. A vehicle is also disclosed with improved cooling, suspension and drive systems. These features enhance the utility of the vehicle.
Claims21
A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis assembly including a front chassis section and a main chassis section, and the main chassis section defining an operator seating area, and the front chassis section is coupled to the main chassis section;
- front wheels for supporting at least the front chassis section;
- a drivetrain assembly including at least a front differential operably coupled to the front wheels with drive axles, each drive axle is configured to rotate about a drive axis of the front differential, and at least the front differential is supported by the front chassis section;
- a steering system operatively coupled with the front wheels, and at least a portion of the steering system is supported by the front chassis section, wherein the steering system includes steering rods positioned forwardly of the drive axis of the front differential;
- a wheel hub assembly coupled with each front wheel;
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- a front suspension system coupling each wheel hub assembly to the front chassis section.
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A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis assembly including a front chassis section and a main chassis section, and the main chassis section defining an operator seating area, and the front chassis section is coupled to the main chassis section;
- front wheels for supporting at least the front chassis section;
- a drivetrain assembly including at least a front differential operably coupled to the front wheels with drive axles, each drive axle is configured to rotate about a drive axis of the front differential, and at least the front differential is supported by the front chassis section and a portion of the front chassis section is laterally aligned with the front differential;
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- a steering system operatively coupled with the front wheels, and at least a portion of the steering system is supported by the front chassis section, wherein the steering system includes steering rods positioned forwardly of the front differential.
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A front chassis section of a utility vehicle, the front chassis section comprising:
- a first mount configured to receive a lower control arm of a front suspension assembly of the utility vehicle;
- a second mount configured to receive an upper control arm of the front suspension assembly;
- a third mount configured to receive a front differential of the utility vehicle;
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- a fourth mount configured to receive at least a portion of a steering assembly of the utility vehicle, wherein the fourth mount is positioned forwardly of the third mount.
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A front chassis section of a utility vehicle, the front chassis section comprising:
- a first mount configured to receive a lower control arm of a front suspension assembly of the utility vehicle;
- a second mount configured to receive an upper control arm of the front suspension assembly;
- a third mount configured to receive a front differential of the utility vehicle, wherein the third mount is positioned rearward of the first and second mounts;
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- a fourth mount configured to receive at least a portion of a steering assembly of the utility vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.