Snow vehicle
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1. A snow vehicle comprising:
- an endless track;
a frame, an engine, and a transmission, the engine and transmission attached to the frame, the engine drivingly coupled to the endless track via the transmission;
a clutch, at least a portion of the clutch being rotatably coupled to the transmission;
a brake actuator;
handlebars;
a hand lever attached to the handlebars, the hand lever having a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein movement of the hand lever from the first position to the second position actuates the clutch and movement of the hand lever from the second position to the third position actuates the brake actuator; and
an actuator assembly, the actuator assembly comprising a main body and a master cylinder having a fluid housing, wherein the main body comprises a hydraulic brake piston and a hydraulic clutch piston, the hydraulic brake piston and hydraulic clutch piston being adjacent to the hand lever.
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Abstract
A snow vehicle having a combined brake and clutch handle is herein disclosed. Further, the snow vehicle can include a controller for managing operation of the snow vehicle, including shifting and engine management regiments, which can be selected by the operator depending upon operator preferences. Additionally, the snow vehicle can include an engine cooling heat exchanger for cooling liquid which is circulated through the engine.
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16 Claims
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1. A snow vehicle comprising:
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an endless track; a frame, an engine, and a transmission, the engine and transmission attached to the frame, the engine drivingly coupled to the endless track via the transmission; a clutch, at least a portion of the clutch being rotatably coupled to the transmission; a brake actuator; handlebars; a hand lever attached to the handlebars, the hand lever having a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein movement of the hand lever from the first position to the second position actuates the clutch and movement of the hand lever from the second position to the third position actuates the brake actuator; and an actuator assembly, the actuator assembly comprising a main body and a master cylinder having a fluid housing, wherein the main body comprises a hydraulic brake piston and a hydraulic clutch piston, the hydraulic brake piston and hydraulic clutch piston being adjacent to the hand lever. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A snow vehicle comprising:
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an endless track; a frame, an engine, and a transmission, the engine and transmission attached to the frame, the engine drivingly coupled to the endless track via the transmission; a clutch, at least a portion of the clutch being rotatably coupled to the transmission; a brake actuator; handlebars; and a combined clutch/brake hand lever attached to the handlebars, the combined clutch/brake hand lever having a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein movement of the combined clutch/brake hand lever from the first position to the second position actuates the clutch and movement of the combined clutch/brake hand lever from the second position to the third position actuates the brake actuator. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A snow vehicle comprising:
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an endless track; a frame, an engine, and a transmission, the engine and transmission attached to the frame, the engine drivingly coupled to the endless track via the transmission; a clutch, at least a portion of the clutch being rotatably coupled to the transmission; a brake actuator; handlebars; a hand lever attached to the handlebars, the hand lever having a first position, a second position, and a third position, wherein movement of the hand lever from the first position to the second position disengages the clutch and movement of the hand lever from the second position to the third position actuates the brake actuator to apply braking, wherein the hand lever actuates the brake actuator to apply braking only after the clutch has been disengaged; and an actuator assembly, the actuator assembly comprising a main body and a master cylinder having a fluid housing, wherein the main body comprises a hydraulic brake piston and a hydraulic clutch piston, the hydraulic brake piston and hydraulic clutch piston being adjacent to the hand lever. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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