US 12,291,069 B2
Vehicle having suspension with continuous damping control
Louis J. Brady, Wyoming, MN (US); Alex R. Scheuerell, White Bear Lake, MN (US); Steven R. Franker, Bethel, MN (US); and Aaron J. Nysse, Stacy, MN (US)
Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/584,671.
Application 18/584,671 is a continuation of application No. 17/850,401, filed on Jun. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,970,036.
Application 17/850,401 is a continuation of application No. 17/100,451, filed on Nov. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,400,787, issued on Aug. 2, 2022.
Application 17/100,451 is a continuation of application No. 16/013,210, filed on Jun. 20, 2018, granted, now 11,124,036, issued on Sep. 21, 2021.
Application 16/013,210 is a continuation of application No. 15/377,640, filed on Dec. 13, 2016, granted, now 10,005,335, issued on Jun. 26, 2018.
Application 15/377,640 is a continuation of application No. 14/935,184, filed on Nov. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,527,362, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Application 14/935,184 is a continuation of application No. 14/507,355, filed on Oct. 6, 2014, granted, now 9,205,717, issued on Dec. 8, 2015.
Application 14/507,355 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/074,340, filed on Nov. 7, 2013, granted, now 9,662,954, issued on May 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/723,623, filed on Nov. 7, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0317009 A1, Sep. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/0165 (2006.01); B60G 17/018 (2006.01); B60G 17/019 (2006.01); B60G 17/06 (2006.01); B60G 17/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/0164 (2013.01) [B60G 17/016 (2013.01); B60G 17/0162 (2013.01); B60G 17/0165 (2013.01); B60G 17/018 (2013.01); B60G 17/019 (2013.01); B60G 17/01908 (2013.01); B60G 17/06 (2013.01); B60G 17/08 (2013.01); B60G 2300/07 (2013.01); B60G 2300/32 (2013.01); B60G 2300/322 (2013.01); B60G 2400/102 (2013.01); B60G 2400/204 (2013.01); B60G 2400/252 (2013.01); B60G 2400/33 (2013.01); B60G 2400/39 (2013.01); B60G 2400/40 (2013.01); B60G 2400/61 (2013.01); B60G 2500/10 (2013.01); B60G 2600/02 (2013.01); B60G 2600/04 (2013.01); B60G 2600/20 (2013.01); B60G 2600/70 (2013.01); B60G 2800/014 (2013.01); B60G 2800/162 (2013.01); B60G 2800/916 (2013.01); B60G 2800/94 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members
a first suspension for a first ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members, the first suspension comprises a first shock absorber;
a second suspension for a second ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members, the second suspension comprises a second shock absorber;
a third suspension for a third ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members rearward of the first and second suspension, the third ground engaging member comprising a track, wherein the third suspension comprises:
an adjustable shock absorber operable according to an adjustable damping characteristic; and
a controller operably coupled to the third suspension, the controller operable to control at least one damping characteristic of the adjustable shock absorber, the at least one damping characteristic including a rebound damping characteristic.