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US 12,337,683 B2Granted
Utility vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAndrew Betcher, Daniel J. Rice, Jason R. Fields, Ryan D. Carlson, James R. Saunders
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Abstract
A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.
Claims11
A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
- an operator area supported by the frame, the operator area comprising a seat and a seat belt;
- a powertrain supported by the frame, the powertrain comprising a prime mover operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members and a transmission operably coupled between the prime mover and the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a plurality of sensors supported by the frame, the plurality of sensors comprising at least one sensor configured to determine the presence of an operator seated on the seat;
- a controller operably coupled to the plurality of sensors, wherein in response to the controller determining an operator is not seated on the seat, a portion of the powertrain is decoupled from the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.