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Rear suspension assembly and method of controlling a rear suspension assembly

US12251975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2023
Grant dateMar 18, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M2027/028
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A snowmobile including a chassis including a tunnel; a motor; at least one ski; an endless drive track; a rear suspension assembly including: a front suspension arm; a rear suspension arm; a pair of slide rails; a first rear shock absorber connected between the front suspension arm and the slide rails; and a second rear shock absorber connected between the rear suspension arm and the front suspension arm or the slide rails; at least one sensor for sensing an angular position of the front suspension arm or the rear suspension arm relative to one of the tunnel and a component of the rear suspension assembly near at least one of the front suspension arm and the rear suspension arm; and a controller communicatively connected to the sensor to receive electronic signals therefrom representative of the angular position.

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