Side-by-side all terrain vehicle

US9650078B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• Anthony J. Kinsman · Wyoming, US
• Angus M. Morison · Okabena, US
• Keith A. Hollman · Osceola, US
• Adam J. Schlangen · Rush City, US
• Shawn D. Peterson · East Bethel, US
• Richard D. Ripley · Rush City, US
• Brent A. Erspamer · Blaine, US
• Steven M. Schiebel · Osceola, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2012
• Grant date: May 16, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2200/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A side by side vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame, a vehicle seat frame positioned in a mid portion of the frame, and a powertrain. Side by side seats are supported by the seat frame; and one or more storage units are positioned under the side by side seats. The side by side vehicle also has a rear suspension comprising at least one rear alignment arm coupled to each side of a rear of the vehicle frame, where the alignment arms are coupled to the vehicle frame at front and rear connection points. A distance between the front connection points is greater than a distance between the rear connection points, and at least a portion of the powertrain is positioned between the front connection points of the alignment arms.