Snowmobile slide rail system
AssigneeBombardier Inc.
InventorRene Lemieux
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Abstract
A slide rail system of a snowmobile vehicle includes a pair of substantially parallel elongated front slide rails, each front slide rail having a forward end and a rear end, the forward end pivotally connected to a chassis or a front drive axle of the snowmobile. The system also includes a pair of substantially parallel elongated rear slide rails, each rear slide rail having a forward end pivotally connected to the rear end of each front slide rail.
Claims23
A slide rail system suitable for use on a tracked vehicle having a chassis, a front drive axle, and an endless track, the system comprising a pair of substantially parallel spaced-apart elongated slide members, the pair being defined by a first slide member and a second slide member, each slide member having a forward end, a rear end and a bottom portion suitable for engaging with the endless track;
- the forward end of each slide member being suitable for direct connection to at least one of the chassis of the tracked vehicle and the front drive axle of the tracked vehicle.
A slide rail system suitable for use on a tracked vehicle having a chassis, a front drive axle, and an endless track, the system comprising a pair of substantially spaced-apart parallel elongated slide members, the pair being defined by a first slide member and a second slide member, each slide member having a forward end, a rear end and a bottom portion being suitable for engaging with the endless track;
- the forward end of each slide member suitable for connection to at least one of the chassis of the tracked vehicle and the front drive axle of the tracked vehicle via a linkage.
A snowmobile, comprising:
- a chassis;
- an engine disposed on the chassis;
- at least one ski disposed on the chassis;
- a steering column operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile;
- an endless track disposed below the chassis and being operatively connected to the engine via a front drive axle for propelling the snowmobile;
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- a pair of substantially parallel elongated slide members, each slide member having a forward end, a rear end and a bottom portion engaging the endless track, the forward end of each slide member being suitable for direct connection to at least one of the chassis of the tracked vehicle and the front drive axle of the tracked vehicle.
A snowmobile, comprising:
- a chassis;
- an engine disposed on the chassis;
- at least one ski disposed on the chassis;
- a steering column operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile;
- an endless track disposed below the chassis and being operatively connected to the engine via a front drive axle for propelling the snowmobile;
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- a pair of substantially parallel elongated slide members, each slide member having a forward end, a rear end and a bottom portion engaging the endless track,
- the forward end of each slide member being suitable for connection to at least one of the chassis of the tracked vehicle and the front drive axle of the tracked vehicle via a linkage.
A snowmobile, comprising:
- a chassis;
- an engine disposed on the chassis;
- at least one ski disposed on the chassis;
- a steering column operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile;
- an endless track disposed below the chassis and being operatively connected to the engine via a front drive axle for propelling the snowmobile;
- a pair of substantially parallel elongated slide members, each slide member having a forward end, a rear end and a bottom portion engaging the endless track;
- a rear suspension arm having a first end pivotally connected to the chassis and a second end pivotally connected to the rear slide rails;
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- an hydraulic mechanism having a first end connected to the rear suspension arm and a second end connected to the slide rails,
- wherein the hydraulic mechanism controls the rate at which the rear suspension arm rotates with respect to the slide rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.