Title:
SNOWMOBILE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/019826
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The snowmobile also includes a front suspension operably coupled to the pair of front skis. The front suspension includes a right control arm comprising a first right arm adhesively coupled to at least one right coupler, and a left control arm comprising a first left arm adhesively coupled to at least one left coupler. The first right arm and the left arm are comprised of a first material and the right and left couplers are comprised of a second material. A snowmobile is also depicted which has a raised front chassis relative to the driveshaft, which raises the clearance of the front chassis for deep snow.
Inventors:
SAMPSON MARTIN ELLIOTT (US)
RIPLEY ANTHONY (US)
CONN JEFFREY DENZEL (US)
MILLS ANDREW J (US)
KERNER RICHARD D (US)
THARALDSON JOSEPH D (US)
SCHNEIDER CURTIS (US)
RIPLEY ANTHONY (US)
CONN JEFFREY DENZEL (US)
MILLS ANDREW J (US)
KERNER RICHARD D (US)
THARALDSON JOSEPH D (US)
SCHNEIDER CURTIS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/049095
Publication Date:
July 04, 2013
Filing Date:
August 01, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
POLARIS INC (US)
SAMPSON MARTIN ELLIOTT (US)
RIPLEY ANTHONY (US)
CONN JEFFREY DENZEL (US)
MILLS ANDREW J (US)
KERNER RICHARD D (US)
THARALDSON JOSEPH D (US)
SCHNEIDER CURTIS (US)
SAMPSON MARTIN ELLIOTT (US)
RIPLEY ANTHONY (US)
CONN JEFFREY DENZEL (US)
MILLS ANDREW J (US)
KERNER RICHARD D (US)
THARALDSON JOSEPH D (US)
SCHNEIDER CURTIS (US)
International Classes:
B62D55/104; B62K19/22; B62M27/02
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GROEN, Eric, J. (300 North Meridian StreetSuite 270, Indianapolis IN, US)
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