Electric vehicle

US9162558B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kurt E. Stenberg · Greenbush, US
• Joel M. Notaro · North Branch, US
• Josh J. Leonard · Blaine, US
• Stephen G. Crain · Hudson, US
• Dennis P. Sabourin · Roseau, US
• Russ G. Olsen · Taylors Falls, US
• Cory A. Wimpfheimer · Greenbush, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 15, 2009
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T90/14
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle.