All terrain vehicle

US10160497B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• Cory A. Wimpfheimer · Greenbush, US
• Jeremy Utke · Roseau, US
• Matthew M. Kvien · Roseau, US
• Jeff S. Lovold · Roseau, US
• Jamie D. Omdahl · Roseau, US
• Timothy S. Wysocki · Roseau, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K17/348
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An ATV is disclosed having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame, a drivetrain supported by the frame, and an operator's compartment extending generally between the seat and a front enclosure. The front enclosure extends forwardly to a position proximate an axial centerline of the front wheels. Front lower alignment arms have an inner end and an outer end. Front struts have a shock absorber and a hub portion, where the front struts are coupled to the front lower alignment arms at a lower end of the front struts and the frame at an upper end. A steering mechanism is positioned forward of the axial centerline of the front wheels and is coupled to the front struts.