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US 12,589,650 B2Granted
Utility vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAndrew Betcher, Daniel J. Rice, Jason R. Fields, Ryan D. Carlson, James R. Saunders, Bryce A. Holm, Nick Levin
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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.
Claims18
A hinge assembly for a door of a utility vehicle, comprising:
- a first hinge member having a stop surface;
- a second hinge member;
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- a stop member coupled to the second hinge member, the stop surface of the first hinge member being configured to engage the stop member when the door is opened to a first position and the stop surface being configured to disengage from the stop member when the door is opened to a second position,
- wherein the stop member has a first configuration when the door is in the first open position and has a second configuration when the door is in the second open position, and
- wherein the stop member is comprised of a compressible material, and the first configuration of the stop member is a compressed configuration when the door is in the first open position and the second configuration of the stop member is an uncompressed configuration when the door is in the second open position.
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A hinge assembly for a door of a utility vehicle, comprising:
- a first hinge member having a stop surface;
- a second hinge member;
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- a stop member coupled to the second hinge member, the stop surface of the first hinge member being configured to engage the stop member when the door is opened to a first position and the stop surface being configured to disengage from the stop member when the door is opened to a second position,
- wherein the door is configured for use on the utility vehicle, the utility vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a seat supported by the frame;
- a powertrain operably coupled to at least one ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members, the powertrain comprising a prime mover and a transmission;
- at least one sensor supported by the frame, the at least one sensor configured to determine the presence of an operator seated on the seat;
- a controller operably coupled to the at least one sensor, 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 ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members.
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A hinge assembly for a door of a utility vehicle, comprising:
- a first hinge member having a stop surface, the first hinge member directly coupled to the door of the utility vehicle;
- a second hinge member, the second hinge member being fixed to a bracket, the bracket fixed to a frame of the utility vehicle;
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- a stop member provided on the second hinge member, the stop surface of the first hinge member being configured to engage the stop member when the door is opened to a first position and the stop surface being configured to disengage from the stop member when the door is opened to a second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.