Utility vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsDavid Hicke, Adam J. Schlangen, Daniel J. Nugteren, Eric D. Bjerketvedt, Anthony J. Ripley
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.
Claims18
A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground-engaging members;
- a lower frame supported by the ground-engaging members and having a front portion and a rear portion;
- an open-air seating area supported by the lower frame between the front and rear portions;
- an upper frame coupled to the lower frame and extending above the seating area;
- a powertrain assembly supported by the lower frame and including an engine, a shiftable transmission, and a continuously variable transmission;
- and
- a cooling assembly operably coupled to the powertrain assembly and extending from the front portion to the rear portion of the lower frame, the cooling assembly having a first cooling circuit configured to alter a temperature of the engine and a second cooling circuit configured to alter a temperature of intake air received within the engine.
A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground-engaging members;
- a frame assembly supported by the ground-engaging members and having a lower frame and an upper frame, the lower frame having a front portion and a rear portion;
- an open-air operator area supported by the frame assembly;
- a powertrain assembly supported by the rear portion of the lower frame and including an engine, an intake manifold coupled to the engine, a shiftable transmission, and a clutch assembly;
- and
- a cooling assembly including a first heat exchanger positioned at the front portion of the lower frame for cooling the engine and a second heat exchanger positioned at the rear portion of the lower frame for cooling intake air for the engine, and the second heat exchanger is removably coupled to the intake manifold.
The utility vehicle of 13, wherein the cooling assembly includes a third heat exchanger positioned at the front portion of the lower frame and fluidly coupled to the second heat exchanger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.