公开(公告)号：US11021031B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16173249

申请日：2018-10-29

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Gordon J. Steinmetz ,  Jonathon P. Graus ,  David D. Helgeson

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G11/58 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G17/027 ,  B60G17/056 ,  F16F1/12 ,  F16F9/56

Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle and method for operating the same includes a shock absorber housing having a longitudinal axis, a spring disposed around the shock absorber housing and a retainer collar disposed around the shock absorber housing. An actuator coupled to the retainer housing moves at least a portion of the retainer housing to move the spring in a direction corresponding the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US10960937B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15662674

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Shane Novotny ,  Adam J. Schlangen ,  Bradley R. Morisch ,  Richard R. Maki ,  Carlos A. Villafan Rojas ,  Jason K. Raska ,  Josh J. Leonard ,  Daniel P. Strobach ,  Daniel L. Goffman ,  Jonathan M. Hetland ,  Alex F. Kass ,  Jed P. Leonard ,  Aaron T. Luoma

IPC: B60G15/06 ,  B60K11/04 ,  B62D33/063 ,  B62D33/077 ,  B62D33/067 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/14 ,  B62D55/04 ,  B62D61/10 ,  F16D55/226 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B60K17/16 ,  B62D21/18 ,  B62D63/02 ,  B60R21/13

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes at least one front ground-engaging member, at least one rear ground-engaging member, and a frame assembly extending along a longitudinal axis and supported by the at least one front ground-engaging member and the at least one rear ground-engaging member. The utility vehicle also includes an operator area supported by the frame assembly and a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly. The powertrain assembly includes at least an engine and a gearbox operably coupled to the engine. The utility vehicle also includes a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and supported by a front portion of the frame assembly. The cooling assembly includes a radiator with a lower portion positioned forward of an upper portion of the radiator.

公开(公告)号：US20210070126A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17100431

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Louis J. Brady ,  Alex R. Scheuerell ,  Steven R. Franker ,  Aaron J. Nysse

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/019

Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals.

公开(公告)号：US20210070124A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17100355

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Louis J. Brady ,  Alex R. Scheuerell ,  Steven R. Franker ,  Aaron J. Nysse

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/019

Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals.

公开(公告)号：US20210018932A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17064133

申请日：2020-10-06

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： David G. HILLE ,  Chun LAN ,  Scott D. TAYLOR ,  Joseph B. BOTTENSEK ,  Jacob D. SCHERER ,  Duane D. WAGNER ,  Jacob J. MINICK

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W30/14 ,  G01S19/52

Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a vehicle includes defining a first border for a first geographic region. The border has a first speed within the border and a second speed outside of the border. The system includes determining a first velocity of the vehicle including a vehicle speed and direction of the vehicle approaching the border. The difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed is the calculated, as is a distance between the vehicle and the border. If the difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed divided by the distance is greater than a predetermined value, the vehicle is decelerated at a rate so that the vehicle will have a second speed when the vehicle reaches the border.

公开(公告)号：US10894525B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US16184197

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： James A. J. Holroyd ,  Shane W. Marko ,  Daniel W. Vogl

IPC: B60R22/24 ,  B60R22/34 ,  B60R22/18

Abstract: A seat belt energy management loop system is disclosed. The seat belt energy management loop system reduces off-axis loading on a retractor for a seat belt during side loading of a vehicle. The seat belt energy management loop system includes a triangularly shaped wire loop, a first spacer attached to a first end of the wire loop and a second spacer attached to the second end of the wire loop. A fastener passes through the first and second spacers to attach the wire loop to a vehicle and relative to the seat belt retractor.

公开(公告)号：US10889338B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15449467

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Allen M. Mangum ,  Cody L. Telford ,  Justin R. York ,  Phillip M. Driggars

IPC: B62D55/07 ,  B62M27/02 ,  B62K13/08

Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.

公开(公告)号：US10856117B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16217379

申请日：2018-12-12

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Robert B E Puckette ,  Richard I. Klaus

IPC: H04W4/40 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/46 ,  G01S5/00 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: A method and system includes a first radio establishing a group of radios that has a first plurality of radios and the first radio and a second radio not within the group. The first radio generates a first communication signal. The first communication signal includes a first radio identifier and first position data. The first radio receives the first communication signal, determines second position data of the first radio and compares the first position data and the second position data to obtain a distance. The first radio or the second radio broadcasts the first radio identifier and the first position data to the group when the distance is within a predetermined distance in response to comparing.

公开(公告)号：US20200298818A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16855603

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Amber P. Malone ,  David J. Koenig ,  Kevin P. Blair ,  Patrick D. Weldon ,  Cole A. Sytsma

IPC: B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W50/12 ,  H04L12/403 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: A system and method for interfacing an autonomous or remote control drive-by-wire controller with a vehicle's control modules. Vehicle functions including steering, braking, starting, etc. are controllable by wire via a control network. A CAN architecture is used as an interface between the remote/autonomous controller and the vehicle's control modules. A CAN module interface provides communication between a vehicle control system and a supervisory, remote, autonomous, or drive-by-wire controller. The interface permits the supervisory control to control vehicle operation within pre-determined bounds and using control algorithms.

公开(公告)号：US10780949B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15160869

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Stephen G. Crain ,  Brad W. Teubner ,  Joshua J. Stevens ,  Joseph D. Tharaldson ,  Markus Hoffet ,  Lawrence J. Hosaluk ,  Matthew D. Reeves ,  Peter Erasmus ,  Chad A. Dale

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  B62M27/02 ,  H02M3/04 ,  H02M7/04 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L50/13 ,  B60L50/30 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H02K7/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K9/06 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00

Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.