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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2006
Stephen L. Nelson, Osceola, WI (US);
Louis J. Brady, Wyoming, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Bennett, Roseau, MN (US);
Geoffrey G. White, St. Croix Falls, WI (US);
Stephen L. Nelson, Osceola, WI (US);
Louis J. Brady, Wyoming, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Bennett, Roseau, MN (US);
Geoffrey G. White, St. Croix Falls, WI (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of variable rate stabilizer bars are disclosed, including apparatus, vehicle, and kit implementations. Embodiments may have first and second stabilizer bar members. Each stabilizer bar member may be adapted to be operatively coupled to a respective, opposite ground-engaging element of a vehicle. Each stabilizer bar member may be configured to experience a torque about their longitudinal axis upon movement of the respective ground-engaging element relative to the vehicle when operatively coupled to the ground-engaging elements. Embodiments may have a torque transfer regulator, which may be operatively coupled to both stabilizer bar members. The torque transfer regulator may be configured to transfer a portion of the torque experienced by one of the stabilizer bar members to the other stabilizer bar member. Some embodiments may provide for active control of the degree of torque transfer from one ground-engaging element's suspension system to the other.