All terrain vehicle swept A-frame suspension and central support truss
US7658258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20528
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention features an all terrain, four-wheeled vehicle frame for carrying at least two passengers in a side-by-side riding configuration, comprising a rigid, tubular frame body which provides for a forward passenger compartment having structural support members for carrying a pair of seats for the side-by-side passengers and a rearward engine compartment configured for receiving an engine, power train, and transmission for driving wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle frame also includes a vertical, load-bearing truss member extending generally along a longitudinal, central axis of the vehicle within the passenger compartment, the truss member forming a load-bearing structural member between the pair of seats.
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