US 12,251,979 B2
Rear suspension assembly for a vehicle
Louis J. Brady, Chisago City, MN (US); John M. Nutter, Stacy, MN (US); Timothy J. Giese, White Bear Lake, MN (US); and Donald S. Hansen, Big Lake, MN (US)
Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/950,813.
Application 17/215,882 is a division of application No. 16/226,797, filed on Dec. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,967,694, issued on Apr. 6, 2021.
Application 17/950,813 is a continuation of application No. 17/215,882, filed on Mar. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,584,179.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/608,952, filed on Dec. 21, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0013065 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B60G 3/20 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01); B60G 21/055 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 3/202 (2013.01) [B60G 7/008 (2013.01); B60G 21/055 (2013.01); B60G 2200/1442 (2013.01); B60G 2200/182 (2013.01); B60G 2200/462 (2013.01); B60G 2204/148 (2013.01); B60G 2206/11 (2013.01); B60G 2206/50 (2013.01); B60G 2300/07 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/20 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/86 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A utility vehicle, comprising:
a frame assembly extending longitudinally along a centerline of the vehicle;
at least one front ground-engaging member supporting the frame assembly;
at least one rear ground-engaging member supporting the frame assembly and including a knuckle;
a rear axle operably coupled to the rear ground-engaging member; and
a rear suspension assembly operably coupled to the frame assembly and the at least one rear ground-engaging member, the rear suspension assembly comprising:
a trailing arm generally extending longitudinally and operably coupled to the frame assembly and the at least one rear ground-engaging member, wherein the trailing arm defines an envelope when viewed from a side of the utility vehicle; and
a suspension member positioned within the envelope defined by the trailing arm, wherein the suspension member is operable to control toe of the at least one rear ground-engaging member.