Vehicles including control assemblies having rotatable control knobs
US7793751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20438
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An all terrain vehicle includes a frame and a control assembly that can be directly or indirectly attached to the frame. The control assembly includes a control knob which can be readily accessible to an operator during operation of the all terrain vehicle. The control knob has a rotational axis that can be substantially parallel to the rotational axis of a driven wheel of the all terrain vehicle. The control assembly can be connected with a cable to a transmission of the all terrain vehicle such that the control knob can be rotatable to disable a reverse inhibitor system of the transmission. The control assembly can further include a shaft having a first stop and a base having a second stop, such that the first and second stops can be configured to selectively contact each other during rotation of the control knob.
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