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US 12,552,238 B2Granted
Powertrain for a utility vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAnthony J. Ripley, Andrew C. Schleif, Alex R. Scheuerell
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Abstract
An off-road vehicle includes a powertrain assembly having an engine and a steel belt continuously variable transmission. Portions of the powertrain assembly are supported at a rear portion of the vehicle and are positioned relative to other components of the vehicle also supported at the rear portion of the vehicle. The vehicle also is configured for various operating modes.
Claims20
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground-engaging members;
- a frame assembly supported on the plurality of ground-engaging members;
- a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly and comprising an engine and a transmission operably coupled to the engine;
- a mount directly coupled to the engine and directly coupled to the frame assembly, the mount supporting the engine, and
- a prop shaft operably coupled to the powertrain assembly and at least one of the plurality of ground-engaging members,
- wherein at least a portion of the mount extends vertically beneath at least a portion of the prop shaft.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground-engaging members;
- a frame assembly supported on the plurality of ground-engaging members;
- a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly and comprising an engine and a transmission operably coupled to the engine;
- a mount member supporting a case, the mount member directly coupled to the engine and directly coupled to the frame assembly, wherein the mount extends vertically between the frame assembly and the engine;
- a prop shaft operably coupled to the powertrain assembly and at least one of the plurality of ground-engaging members,
- wherein the case supports at least a portion of the prop shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.