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US 9,725,023 B2Granted
Utility vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAndrew J. Miller, Jason R. Fields, Daniel S. Weber, Amery D. Kuhl
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Abstract
A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.
Claims18
A utility vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
- an operator seat supported by the frame and having a seat bottom;
- an engine supported by the frame and positioned rearward of a forward most edge of the operator seat;
- a continuously variable transmission (“CVT”) supported by the frame and positioned rearward of the forward most edge of the operator seat, the CVT operably coupling the engine to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a first air intake system having a first air inlet facing a first direction, the first air intake system providing air to the engine and the first air inlet being positioned forward of the operator seat;
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- a second air intake system having a second air inlet facing a second direction, the second air intake system providing air to an interior of the CVT and the second air inlet being positioned forward of the operator seat, the second direction being angled away from and non-parallel to the first direction.
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A utility 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 supported by the frame, the operator seat including a seat bottom;
- an engine supported by the frame and positioned rearward of a forward most edge of the seat bottom;
- a continuously variable transmission (“CVT”) supported by the frame;
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- an air intake assembly fluidly coupled to the engine and the CVT, the air intake assembly including a unitary body with a first inlet, a first outlet, a first flow path extending between the first inlet and the first outlet, a second inlet, a second outlet, a second flow path extending between the second inlet and the second outlet, and a separation member positioned between the first and second flow paths, the separation member maintaining the first flow path spaced apart from the second flow path.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.