Polaris Industries Inc.

Anthony J Ripley

Stephen L Nelson

Andrew C Schleif

Jason Carl Plugge

Keith A Hollman

David J Hicke

Amery D Kuhl

Daniel S Weber

Michael J Whiting

Evan R Wozniak

Daniel J Nugteren

Adam J Schlangen

Alex R Scheuerell

Brian R Gillingham

Ralph W Lauzze, Iii

Paul W Barton

Aaron David Deckard

Dennis Lutz

Joseph D Tharaldson

Shawn D Peterson

Cameron D Fisher

Daniel L Goffman

Hans-Rudolf Jenni

Richard D Kerner

Aaron J Nysse

Jeffrey A Eaton

Eric D Bjerketvedt

Martin Elliott Sampson

Donovan L Fredrickson

Andrew J Mills

Jeffrey I Peterman

Lyle Jay Dahlgren

Andy T Ives

Gordon J Steinmetz

Russell G Olsen

Brian J Seidel

Jeffrey Denzil Conn

Kelly J Knutson

Na Her

Jacob R Jain

Robert C Wilmot

Corrie S Roytek

Christopher J Hurd

Zacharey J Hussong

Ryan A Tholen

Clinton A Johnson

Luc C Wilson

Colin R Dickey

Steven L Nelson

Anthony J Komarek

Ricky G Jaeger

Matthew M Sweere

Samuel C Willenbring

Brandon D Glissmeyer

Dylan T Truskolaski

David Hicke

Urs Wenger

Lyle J Dahlgren

Jeffrey Denzel Conn

Aaron D Deckard

Michael George Vrundy

Russel G Olsen

Jeffrey D Conn

Michael George Vrudny

Dennis J Lutz

Luc Wilson

John Lafata

Curtis Schneider

A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame assembly, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members and including a prime mover and a continuously variable transmission. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator defined by a portion of the frame assembly and including seating for at least an operator. The utility vehicle also includes an electrical assembly comprising an electric motor operably coupled to the continuously variable transmission. The electric motor is positioned rearward of the operator area.

Electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission for a utility vehicle

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a powertrain an engine with at least three cylinders, an intake and an exhaust, where the intake is forward of the engine and the exhaust is rearward of the engine. The vehicle may further or alternatively include an engine block configured to couple with various transmissions without alteration of the engine block itself.

Off-road vehicle

A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.

Driveline for powersports vehicle

An off-road vehicle includes a powertrain assembly having an engine and a steel belt continuously variable transmission. Portions of the powertrain assembly are supported at a rear portion of the vehicle and are positioned relative to other components of the vehicle also supported at the rear portion of the vehicle. The vehicle also is configured for various operating modes.

Powertrain for a utility vehicle

A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.

Utility vehicle

A vehicle may include a continuously variable transmission which requires non-recycled air. The continuously variable transmission may provide non-recycled air to a first number of sheaves of the continuously variable transmission with a second number of air supply conduits, the second number being less than the first number. A cover of the continuously variable transmission may have a unitary body.

Continuously variable transmission

A continuously variable clutch (CVT) is disclosed which is operable in a first direction to transfer power from a power source to ground engaging members of a vehicle, and in a second direction where the ground engaging members brake and/or drive the engine. The CVT has a braking assembly having a thrust member positioned over a drive clutch shaft and adjacent an outer sheave of the drive clutch. A flanged sleeve is operatively coupled to the drive clutch shaft and generally positioned intermediate the inner and outer sheaves of the drive clutch, with a portion of the flanged sleeve being adjacent the thrust member. The flanged sleeve is fixed relative to the drive clutch shaft when operating in the first direction and is cooperable with the thrust member to move the flanged member axially relative to the drive clutch shaft and towards the inner sheave when operating in the second direction.

Engine braking system for continuously variable transmission

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Ham Lake, MN, United States of America

Anthony J Ripley