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US 12,691,771 B2Granted
Hybrid utility vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsEric J. Borud, Christopher P. Matko, David F. Buehler
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Abstract
A hybrid driveline assembly for a vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, and a transmission having an input and an output. The transmission input is selectively coupled to the engine and electric motor. The transmission is shiftable between a plurality of drive modes. The driveline assembly further includes a final drive assembly operably coupled to the transmission output. The final drive assembly has a front final drive operably coupled to a rear final drive.
Claims20
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the ground engaging members;
- an operator area including at least an operator seat, a front passenger seat and rear passenger seats supported on the frame;
- and
- an overhead frame coupled to the frame and configured to move between a raised position in which the overhead frame cooperates with the operator area to define a cab of the vehicle, and a collapsed position, the overhead frame comprising:
- a front frame assembly comprising:
- a first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the frame forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section having a first forward connector portion;
- and
- a first rearward frame section having a second forward connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first forward connector portion to lock the front frame assembly in the raised position,
- wherein the first forward connector portion and the second forward connector portion are coupled in the raised position and are separated in the collapsed position;
- and
- a rear frame assembly comprising:
- a second forward frame section pivotably connected to the front frame assembly, the second forward frame section having a first rear connector portion;
- and
- a second rearward frame section having a second rear connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first rear connector portion to lock the rear frame assembly in the raised position.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the ground engaging members;
- an operator area including at least an operator seat, a front passenger seat and rear passenger seats supported on the frame;
- and
- an overhead frame coupled to the frame and configured to move between a raised position in which the overhead frame cooperates with the operator area to define a cab of the vehicle, and a collapsed position, the overhead frame comprising:
- a front frame assembly comprising:
- a first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the frame forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section having a first forward connector portion;
- and
- a first rearward frame section having a second forward connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first forward connector portion to lock the front frame assembly in the raised position;
- and
- a rear frame assembly comprising:
- a second forward frame section pivotably connected to the front frame assembly, the second forward frame section having a first rear connector portion;
- and
- a second rearward frame section having a second rear connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first rear connector portion to lock the rear frame assembly in the raised position,
- wherein the first rear connector portion and the second rear connector portion are coupled in the raised position and are separated in the collapsed position.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the ground engaging members;
- an operator area including at least an operator seat, a front passenger seat and rear passenger seats supported on the frame;
- an intermediate frame member positioned between the operator seat and the rear passenger seats, wherein the intermediate frame member supports at least a portion of the operator seat;
- and
- an overhead frame coupled to the frame and configured to move between a raised position in which the overhead frame cooperates with the operator area to define a cab of the vehicle, and a collapsed position, the overhead frame comprising:
- a front frame assembly comprising:
- a first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the frame forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section having a first forward connector portion;
- and
- a first rearward frame section having a second forward connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first forward connector portion to lock the front frame assembly in the raised position,
- wherein the second forward connector portion is coupled to the intermediate frame member and remains coupled to the intermediate frame member when the overhead frame is in the collapsed position, and
- a rear frame assembly comprising:
- a second forward frame section pivotably connected to the front frame assembly, the second forward frame section having a first rear connector portion;
- and
- a second rearward frame section having a second rear connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first rear connector portion to lock the rear frame assembly in the raised position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.