All terrain endless track vehicle
First Claim
1. An all terrain endless track vehicle comprising:
- an endless track assembly;
an engine supported by the endless track assembly;
a transmission supported by the endless track assembly;
a front shock absorber connected to the endless track assembly forward of the engine;
a rear shock absorber connected to the endless track assembly rearward of the engine;
a rearwardly positioned main driver mechanically linked to the transmission;
a plurality of idler wheels disposed on the endless track assembly, the plurality of idler wheels and main driver defining an endless track contour;
an endless track disposed on the plurality of idler wheels and main driver;
a top frame member;
a forward swing arm, the top frame member and the forward swing arm connected by the front shock absorber; and
a rearward swing arm, the top frame member and the rearward swing arm connected by the rear shock absorber, wherein the engine, the transmission, the first shock absorber, the second shock absorber, the top member, the forward swing arm and the rearward swing arm are each contained within the contour of the endless track.
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Abstract
An all terrain endless track vehicle of the present invention comprises a front suspension assembly and a rear endless track assembly supported by a chassis. The front suspension assembly is engageable with the ground by a steerable set of skis or wheels. The endless track assembly supports an engine, transmission and first and second shock absorbers. The first shock absorber connects to the endless track assembly forward of the engine, while the second shock absorber connects to the endless track assembly rearward of the engine. A rear swing arm supports a rearwardly positioned main driver mechanically linked to the transmission by way of a chain or belt. A plurality of idler wheels disposed on the endless track assembly, along with the main driver, define an endless track contour. An endless track or belt disposes on the plurality of idler wheels and the main driver. The engine, transmission, and shock absorbers are each contained within the contour of the endless track.
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14 Claims
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1. An all terrain endless track vehicle comprising:
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an endless track assembly; an engine supported by the endless track assembly; a transmission supported by the endless track assembly; a front shock absorber connected to the endless track assembly forward of the engine; a rear shock absorber connected to the endless track assembly rearward of the engine; a rearwardly positioned main driver mechanically linked to the transmission; a plurality of idler wheels disposed on the endless track assembly, the plurality of idler wheels and main driver defining an endless track contour; an endless track disposed on the plurality of idler wheels and main driver; a top frame member; a forward swing arm, the top frame member and the forward swing arm connected by the front shock absorber; and a rearward swing arm, the top frame member and the rearward swing arm connected by the rear shock absorber, wherein the engine, the transmission, the first shock absorber, the second shock absorber, the top member, the forward swing arm and the rearward swing arm are each contained within the contour of the endless track. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An all terrain endless track vehicle comprising:
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a top frame member; an engine supported by the top frame member; a transmission mechanically linked to the engine; a rearwardly positioned main driver mechanically linkable to the transmission; a rearward swing arm supporting the main driver; a skid rail having a first end connected to the rearward swing arm; a forward swing arm pivotally connected to an opposing second end of the skid rail; a first shock absorber connected to the top frame member and the forward swing arm; a second shock absorber connected to the top frame member and the rearward swing arm; a first set of idler wheels disposed on opposing ends of the top member; a second set of idler wheels disposed on opposing ends of the forward swing arm; and an endless track disposed on the first set of idler wheels, the second set of idler wheels and the main driver, wherein the top member, the engine, the transmission, the forward swing arm, the rearward swing arm, the first shock absorber and the second shock absorber are each contained within the endless track. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An all terrain endless track vehicle comprising:
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a rigid subframe assembly including a top frame member; an engine supported by the subframe assembly; a transmission supported by the subframe assembly, the transmission mechanically linked to the engine; a forward swing arm pivotally attached to the subframe assembly; a rearward swing arm pivotally attached to the subframe assembly; a first shock absorber connected to the top frame member and the forward swing arm; a second shock absorber connected to the top frame member and the rearward swing arm; and an endless track disposed about the subframe assembly, wherein the engine, the transmission, the forward swing arm and the rearward swing arm are each contained within the endless track. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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