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US 12,552,215 B2Granted
Adjustable suspensions and vehicle operation for off-road recreational vehicles
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsJonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Kyle W. Olson, Justin T. Anderson, Jacob P. Horky, Kevin P. Blair
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Abstract
Suspension systems for recreational vehicles are disclosed. The suspension systems may include at least one adjustable member coupling a sway bar to respective suspensions. The suspension systems may include a torque actuator associated with a sway bar.
Claims9
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of wheels;
- a seating area, and a first portion of the plurality of wheels positioned forward of the seating area and a second portion of the plurality of wheels positioned rearward of the seating area;
- a suspension supporting at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels;
- a torsion coupler configured to twist in response to tilting of the vehicle;
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- an electronically controlled shock absorber connecting the torsion coupler and the suspension;
- wherein at least a first portion of the suspension overlaps in front of the electronically controlled shock absorber and at least a second portion of the suspension is positioned behind the electronically controlled shock absorber when viewed from a front of the vehicle, and each of the torsion coupler and the electronically controlled shock absorber are positioned forward of the seating area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.