Vehicle

US10960937B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• Shane A. Novotny · Woodbury, US
• Adam J. Schlangen · Rush City, US
• Bradley R. Morisch · Litchfield, US
• Richard R. Maki · North Branch, US
• Carlos A. Villafan Rojas · Chisago City, US
• Jason K. Raska · New Richmond, US
• Josh J. Leonard · Blaine, US
• Daniel P. Strobach · Osceola, US
• Daniel L. Goffman · Cocolalla, US
• Jonathan M. Hetland · Lino Lakes, US
• Alex F. Kass · North Branch, US
• Jed P. Leonard · Plymouth, US
• Aaron T. Luoma · Litchfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 28, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 30, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/13
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility vehicle includes at least one front ground-engaging member, at least one rear ground-engaging member, and a frame assembly extending along a longitudinal axis and supported by the at least one front ground-engaging member and the at least one rear ground-engaging member. The utility vehicle also includes an operator area supported by the frame assembly and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly. The powertrain assembly includes at least an engine and a gearbox operably coupled to the engine. The utility vehicle also includes a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and supported by a front portion of the frame assembly. The cooling assembly includes a radiator with a lower portion positioned forward of an upper portion of the radiator.