Utility vehicle having modular components

US8205910B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• Joshua J. Leonard · North Branch, US
• Richard R. Maki · North Branch, US
• Eric D. Bjerketvedt · North Branch, US
• Michael D. Schneider · Princeton, US
• Bradley R. Morisch · Litchfield, US
• Brian D. Krosschell · Chisago City, US
• Lionel Hoff · Oslo, US
• James Bergman · Oslo, US
• Doug Moman · Windom, US
• Mitchell D. Johnson · Roseau, US
• Larry Holter · Corcoran, US
• Richard E. Nelson · Oslo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 17, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D21/14
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Multiple embodiments are disclosed which display modularity for accomplishing multiple modes of operation for a utility vehicle. The utility vehicle (100) may include a rear cargo platform (450), a plurality of connection points (460) disposed in matrix and adapted to couple an item to the rear cargo platform, and three or more couplings (490) for adding a subsection (470) in a non-pivotable manner or pivotably coupling the rear cargo platform. The vehicle may be a four-wheeled vehicle that coverts to a six-wheeled vehicle by the addition of the subsection. The utility vehicle may include a subsection cargo platform which may be coupled to the rear cargo platform and may pivot rearward. The utility vehicle may include couplings for adding a second subsection.