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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Hedlund, Roseau, MN (US);
Matthew J. Prusak, Salol, MN (US);
Michael L. Fugleberg, Wyoming, MN (US);
Jeffrey A. Eaton, Roseau, MN (US);
Assignee:
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 27/02 (2013.01); B62M 2027/023 (2013.01); B62M 2027/026 (2013.01); B62M 2027/028 (2013.01);
Abstract
A snowmobile has an engine mounted with an exhaust port facing forwardly. A steering post extends substantially along a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and over a top of the engine. An exhaust outlet is coupled to exhaust port and projects vertically upwardly to a position higher than the engine, and projecting rearwardly between the steering post and frame members. The rider position is re-defined relative to the snowmobile center of gravity.