Rear suspension assembly and method of controlling a rear suspension assembly
US12251975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2043 |
Classification
- 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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