US 12,337,683 B2
Utility vehicle
Andrew Betcher, Roseau, MN (US); Daniel J. Rice, Lino Lakes, MN (US); Jason R. Fields, Oak Grove, MN (US); Ryan D. Carlson, Blaine, MN (US); and James R. Saunders, Blaine, MN (US)
Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/132,475.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/329,543, filed on Apr. 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0322076 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. B60K 28/04 (2006.01); B60R 22/48 (2006.01); B62D 63/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 28/04 (2013.01) [B60R 22/48 (2013.01); B62D 63/04 (2013.01); B60R 2022/4891 (2013.01); B60W 2510/10 (2013.01); B60W 2540/00 (2013.01); B60W 2540/12 (2013.01); B60W 2710/021 (2013.01); B60Y 2300/42 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A utility vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
an operator area supported by the frame, the operator area comprising a seat and a seat belt;
a powertrain supported by the frame, the powertrain comprising a prime mover operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members and a transmission operably coupled between the prime mover and the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;
a plurality of sensors supported by the frame, the plurality of sensors comprising at least one sensor configured to determine the presence of an operator seated on the seat;
a controller operably coupled to the plurality of sensors, wherein in response to the controller determining an operator is not seated on the seat, a portion of the powertrain is decoupled from the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members.