US 12,448,064 B2
Tracked all-terrain vehicle
Beat R. Kohler, Kirchberg (CH); and Eric J. Borud, Roseau, MN (US)
Assigned to POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Jul. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/372,387.
Application 17/372,387 is a continuation of application No. 14/225,206, filed on Mar. 25, 2014, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/805,113, filed on Mar. 25, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0331752 A1, Oct. 28, 2021
Int. Cl. B62D 55/06 (2006.01); B62D 11/18 (2006.01); B62D 21/18 (2006.01); B62D 55/10 (2006.01); B62D 55/112 (2006.01); B62D 55/125 (2006.01); B62D 55/24 (2006.01); G06F 11/30 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/06 (2013.01) [B62D 11/18 (2013.01); B62D 21/186 (2013.01); B62D 55/10 (2013.01); B62D 55/112 (2013.01); B62D 55/244 (2013.01); G06F 11/30 (2013.01); B60G 2300/32 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members, the plurality of ground engaging members including a track having a lower portion configured to engage a ground surface, an upper portion vertically spaced from the lower portion, a forward portion extending between the lower portion and the upper portion, an ultimate forward longitudinal end and an ultimate rearward longitudinal end;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
a suspension assembly positioned within an interior of the track;
a seat for an operator supported by the frame, the seat having a rearward end between the ultimate forward longitudinal end and the ultimate rearward longitudinal end of the track;
a steering input configured to rotate, the steering input supported by the frame and positioned forward of and laterally aligned with the seat;
a drive unit rotatable about a drive unit rotational axis and extending within the interior of the track and profiled to engage only the upper portion and the forward portion of the track;
a plurality of batteries supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the plurality of batteries including a first battery positioned:
longitudinally rearward of the ultimate forward longitudinal end of the track,
longitudinally forward of the ultimate rearward longitudinal end of the track, and
outside of the interior of the track; and
an electric motor rotatable about an electric motor rotational axis and operatively coupled to plurality of batteries and operatively coupled to the drive unit to power movement of the track, the electric motor positioned longitudinally forward of the first battery of the plurality of batteries and the electric motor rotational axis of the electric motor is longitudinally offset relative to the drive unit rotational axis of the drive unit.