Side-by-side diesel utility vehicle

US9022160B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US
• CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Jeremy C. Smith · Austin, US
• Adam J. Schlangen · Rush City, US
• Richard D. Ripley · Rush City, US
• Shawn D. Peterson · East Bethel, US
• Kurt E. Stenberg · Greenbush, US
• Anthony J. Kinsman · Wyoming, US
• Angus M. Morison · Okabena, US
• David A Elia · North Branch, US
• Steve M Wosick · Wyoming, US
• Michael C. Bohnsack · Forest Lake, US
• Matthew J. Kaldor · Bismarck, US
• Robert R. Lacher · Bismarck, US
• David E. Marotte · Litchfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2012
• Grant date: May 5, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E02F9/2025
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat. The utility vehicle includes a seat switch coupled to the operator seat and a controller configured to detect a loaded and unloaded state of the operator seat based on the seat switch.