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Snowmobile

  • US 8,590,654 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2011
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a frame including at least one mounting lug and at least one tubular component coupled together through a structural adhesive;

    the mounting lug including an extension portion having a diameter larger than the tubular component that overlaps the tubular component, the extension portion defining a cavity intermediate the mounting lug and tubular component, the cavity being defined by an annular recess on one of the mounting lug or the tubular component and a lip at an end of the mounting lug extension portion closing off the cavity;

    at least one mechanical coupler positioned at a location spaced from the annular recess, the at least one mechanical coupler locating the tubular component relative to the mounting lug;

    a plurality of ground engaging members including one or more front ground engaging members supporting a front portion of the frame and one or more rear ground engaging members supporting a rear portion of the frame;

    a power train system supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;

    a straddle seat supported by the frame; and

    a steering assembly operatively coupled to at least the one or more front ground engaging members to orient the one or more front ground engaging members, wherein at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members is an endless track operatively coupled to the power train, and in that the mounting lug and the tubular component cooperate to provide at least a portion of a tunnel covering at least a portion of the endless track.

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