IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,172,518
Granted Patent B2
US 12,172,518 · App. 18/109,445 · Granted Dec 24, 2024

Vehicle

Inventors: Joshua A. Rasa (Oakdale, MN); David D. Helgeson (Vadnais Heights, MN); Donald S. Hansen (Big Lake, MN); Alex R. Scheuerell (Wyoming, MN); Steven R. Franker (Bethel, MN); Stephen L. Nelson (Osceola, WI); Jeffrey I. Peterman (Stacy, MN); Owen A. Dickinson (New Brighton, MN); Timothy J. Giese (White Bear Lake, MN); Ryan K. Lovold (North Branch, MN)
Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
B60K17/043B60K17/08B62D27/023B62D33/0207B60K17/165
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Patent No.
US 12,172,518
App. No.
18/109,445
Granted
Dec 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle includes a frame, front and rear wheels, a powertrain comprising an engine and transmission, and various other systems and components. The frame includes various features for supporting components and systems of the vehicle. For example, a rear portion of the frame is configured to support a utility bed, a portion of a cooling system, a portion of an air intake system, and a portion of an exhaust system.

Claims (37)

1. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame comprising a main frame portion and a front removable frame portion;

front and rear wheels;

a front suspension coupled to the main frame portion with the front wheels being coupled to the front suspension;

a rear suspension coupled to the main frame portion with the rear wheels being coupled to the rear suspension; and

a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear wheels;

wherein the front removable frame portion may be removed from the main frame portion to expose a portion of the powertrain,

wherein the main frame portion includes a front suspension mounting portion, and the main frame portion is configured to support the portion of the powertrain.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the front suspension mounting portion includes upper couplings for mounting a portion of the front suspension.

3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the upper couplings are adapted for mounting the portion of the powertrain.

4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the upper couplings include left and right couplings, the left and right couplings including spaced apart sidewalls defining a receiving space for the portion of the powertrain.

5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the portion of the powertrain is a front final drive.

6. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the upper couplings are adapted for mounting the front removable frame portion.

7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the upper couplings include insert portions having a cylindrical portion which receives a fastener to couple the front removable frame portion thereto.

8. The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the insert portions also align the front removable frame portion to the main frame portion.

9. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame comprising a main frame portion and a front removable frame portion;

front and rear wheels;

a front suspension coupled to the main frame portion with the front wheels being coupled to the front suspension;

a rear suspension coupled to the main frame portion with the rear wheels being coupled to the rear suspension; and

a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear wheels;

wherein the front removable frame portion may be removed from the main frame portion to expose a portion of the powertrain,

wherein the main frame portion includes a front suspension mounting portion,

wherein the front suspension mounting portion includes upper adapted for mounting the portion of the powertrain.

10. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the upper couplings include left and right couplings, the left and right couplings including spaced apart sidewalls defining a receiving space for the portion of the powertrain.

11. The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the portion of the powertrain is a front final drive.

12. A vehicle, comprising:

a frame comprising a main frame portion and a front removable frame portion;

front and rear wheels;

a front suspension coupled to the main frame portion with the front wheels being coupled to the front suspension;

a rear suspension coupled to the main frame portion with the rear wheels being coupled to the rear suspension; and

a powertrain drivingly coupled to the front and rear wheels;

wherein the front removable frame portion may be removed from the main frame portion to expose a portion of the powertrain,

wherein the main frame portion includes a front suspension mounting portion,

wherein the front suspension mounting portion includes upper couplings adapted for mounting the front removable frame portion.

13. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the upper couplings include insert portions having a cylindrical portion which receives a fastener to couple the front removable frame portion thereto.

14. The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the insert portions also align the front removable frame portion to the main frame portion.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2024
From: DICKINSON, OWEN A.
To: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 066934/0766 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: RASA, JOSHUA A.; HELGESON, DAVID D.; HANSEN, DONALD S.; SCHEUERELL, ALEX R.; FRANKER, STEVEN R.; NELSON, STEPHEN L.; PETERMAN, JEFFREY I.; DICKINSON, OWEN J.; GIESE, TIMOTHY J.; LOVOLD, RYAN K.
To: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 066875/0753 →
Continuity (3)
Division 16861859 · Apr 29, 2020
Provisional Application 62840654 · Apr 30, 2019
Related Publication 20230191904A1 · Jun 22, 2023