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US 2026/0249657 A1Published application
Vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsDonald S. Hansen, Timothy J. Giese, Matthew S. Taylor
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Abstract
A suspension assembly for a vehicle includes a lower alignment arm, an upper alignment arm, and a linear force element. The lower alignment arm includes a first portion, second portion, a third portion, and a linear force element mount. The linear force element mount includes a bearing for pivotably coupling the linear force element to the lower alignment arm.
Claims20
A suspension arm for a vehicle, the suspension arm comprising:
- a first portion having an upper surface, the first portion including a first recess;
- a second portion coupled to the first portion and positioned over at least a portion of the upper surface, the second portion including a second recess;
- a joint housing coupled to the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first recess is tiered with respect to the second recess adjacent to the first recess and the second recess;
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- a single weld located at the first recess and the second recess, wherein the single weld penetrates the joint housing, the first portion, and the second portion.
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A suspension arm for a vehicle, the suspension arm comprising:
- a first portion having an upper surface, the first portion including a first recess at a first end, and one or more frame couplers at a second end opposite the first end;
- a second portion coupled to the first portion and positioned over at least a portion of the upper surface, the second portion including a second recess;
- a suspension mount located along the suspension arm between the first recess and the one or more frame couplers;
- a joint housing coupled to the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first recess is tiered with respect to the second recess adjacent to the first recess and the second recess;
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- a single weld located at the first recess and the second recess, wherein the single weld penetrates the joint housing, the first portion, and the second portion.
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A suspension arm for a vehicle, the suspension arm comprising:
- a first portion having an upper surface;
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- a second portion coupled to the first portion and positioned over at least a portion of the upper surface, wherein the second portion includes side walls that locate the second portion laterally over the first portion,
- wherein the second portion defines a location for coupling with a shock absorber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.