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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
Anthony J. Kinsman, Wyoming, MN (US);
Angus M. Morison, Blaine, MN (US);
Keith A. Hollman, Osceola, WI (US);
Adam J. Schlangen, Rush City, MN (US);
Greg W. Fedelem, Roseau, MN (US);
Daniel L. Goffman, Chisago City, MN (US);
Anthony J. Kinsman, Wyoming, MN (US);
Angus M. Morison, Blaine, MN (US);
Keith A. Hollman, Osceola, WI (US);
Adam J. Schlangen, Rush City, MN (US);
Greg W. Fedelem, Roseau, MN (US);
Daniel L. Goffman, Chisago City, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A utility vehicle comprises at least one front ground engaging member; at least one rear ground engaging member; and a frame extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The frame includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a channel member extending in the longitudinal direction between the front and rear portions. The vehicle further comprises a floor board coupled to the channel member and a powertrain assembly having a drive shaft operably coupled to at least one of the front ground engaging member and the rear ground engaging member. Additionally, the vehicle comprises a plurality of transport lines configured to transport at least one of a fluid and an electrical connection between the front portion and the rear portion of the frame. The channel member is positioned intermediate the drive shaft and the transport lines and is configured to support the transport lines.