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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2008
Hugues Maltais, Valcourt, CA;
Hugues Maltais, Valcourt, CA;
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
A snowmobile () has a frame () comprising a tunnel () and an engine cradle () containing an engine (). A drive track () is operatively connected to the tunnel. A front drive axle () connected to the engine engages the drive track. A front () of the snowmobile comprises a hull connected to the frame and to front telescopic suspension struts (). The snowmobile also comprises front skis () connected at attachment points () to the front telescopic suspension struts. The drive track has a front portion () defining a track angle (B) between 20 and 40 degrees from horizontal. A horizontal distance (C) between the attachment points and the front drive axle is between 600 mm and 900 mm. The hull has a bottom surface () wherein at least a portion has an average hull angle (A) between 10 and 30 degrees from horizontal.