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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2023
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Morgan I. Burgett, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
Jonathon P. Graus, Stacy, MN (US);
Matthew L. Gross, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Zacharey J. Hussong, Roseville, MN (US);
Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Grasswil, CH;
Maverick J. Klotz, Omro, WI (US);
Beat R. Kohler, Kirchberg, CH;
Amery D. Kuhl, North Branch, MN (US);
Stephen L. Nelson, Osceola, WI (US);
Jeffrey I. Peterman, Stacy, MN (US);
Andrew C. Schleif, Stacy, MN (US);
Dylan T. Truskolaski, Stacy, MN (US);
Evan R. Wozniak, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Ronald Zurbruegg, Spiez, CH;
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a powertrain assembly including a continuously variable transmission and, in some examples, a clutch. The clutch may be operably coupled between a prime mover and the continuously variable transmission. Additionally, or alternatively, a clutch may be operable coupled after or downstream of the continuously variable transmission. Aspects of the powertrain assembly may be controlled to provide starting-clutch functionality, to provide torque-limiting functionality, and/or to adapt operation of the powertrain for any of a variety of conditions.