Motorized vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11420516-B2
Application number	US-201816207945-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 3, 2018
Priority date	Dec 3, 2018
Publication date	Aug 23, 2022
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022

Abstract

Disclosed is a wheeled vehicle. The wheeled vehicle includes various features for operation by a rider, such as a throttle actuation assembly and various components for operation and manipulation of the vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A motorized vehicle operable to be ridden by a rider, comprising:
a frame assembly;
at least one ground engaging member;
a motor supported by the frame assembly and configured to drive the at least one ground engaging member;
a throttle actuation assembly having an engageable member to operate a throttle associated with the motor, wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a body portion;
an axle member extending from the body portion and having at least one spline formed on an exterior of the axle member; and
the engageable member having a first detent and a second detent;
wherein the engageable member is moveable relative to the axle member to engage the first detent or the second detent with the at least one spline to select a respective first position or a second position of the engageable member relative to the body portion;
wherein the engageable member is moveable by the rider during operation of the motorized vehicle.

2. The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , wherein at the first position of the engageable member a first total movement of the engageable member relative to the body portion is different than a second total movement of the engageable member relative to the body portion at the second position.

3. The motorized vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the second total movement is less than the first total movement;
wherein the second total movement limits a maximum throttle position.

4. The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises a biasing member to bias the engageable member onto the axle member to engage the at least one spline with at least one of the first detent or the second detent.

5. The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the axle member includes a plurality of the at least one spline.

6. A motorized vehicle operable to be ridden by a rider, comprising:
a frame assembly;
at least one ground engaging member;
a motor supported by the frame assembly and configured to drive the at least one ground engaging member;
a throttle actuation assembly having an engageable member to operate a throttle associated with the motor, wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a body portion;
a first axle member extending from the body portion and having at least one spline formed on an exterior of the first axle member; and
an engageable member having a first detent and a second detent;
wherein the engageable member is moveable relative to the first axle member to engage the first detent or the second detent with the at least one spline to select a respective first position or a second position of the engageable member relative to the body portion;

wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a limiter member moveable relative to the body portion, wherein the limiter member includes at least a pliable portion;
a throttle cable engaging member within the body portion, wherein movement of the engageable member moves the throttle cable engaging member;
wherein the throttle cable engaging member engages the limiter member to limit movement of the throttle cable engaging member.

7. The motorized vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the limiter member is formed of a pliable material.

8. A motorized vehicle operable to be ridden by a rider, comprising:
a frame assembly;
at least one ground engaging member;
a motor supported by the frame assembly and configured to drive the at least one ground engaging member;
a throttle actuation assembly having an engageable member to operate a throttle associated with the motor, wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a body portion;
a first axle member extending from the body portion and having at least one spline formed on an exterior of the first axle member;
an engageable member having a first detent and a second detent;

a side body panel extending over at least a portion of the motor;
an access panel selectively coupled to the side body panel, wherein the access panel includes a perforated region; and
a seal connected to the access panel to limit passage of air into an engine fan assembly to substantially through the perforated region;
wherein the engageable member is moveable relative to the first axle member to engage the first detent or the second detent with the at least one spline to select a respective first position or a second position of the engageable member relative to the body portion.

9. The motorized vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the access panel is selectively removable with at least a first engaging member to access the motor.

10. A motorized vehicle operable to be ridden by a rider, comprising:
a frame assembly;
at least one ground engaging member;
a motor supported by the frame assembly and configured to drive the at least one ground engaging member;
a throttle actuation assembly having an engageable member to operate a throttle associated with the motor, wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a body portion;
a first axle member extending from the body portion and having at least one spline formed on an exterior of the first axle member;
an engageable member having a first detent and a second detent;

a seat assembly having a seat portion and a base portion;
a removable member;
a wall portion extending from the base portion, wherein a track is formed at an internal surface of the wall portion;
wherein the removable member is held relative to the base portion in the track;
wherein the removable member engaged into the track defines a storage volume within the seat assembly;
wherein the engageable member is moveable relative to the first axle member to engage the first detent or the second detent with the at least one spline to select a respective first position or a second position of the engageable member relative to the body portion.

11. The motorized vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the seat assembly further comprises at least one engaging member to engage a body panel or the frame assembly;
wherein the seat assembly is disengaged from engagement with the body panel or the frame assembly to access the storage volume.

12. A motorized vehicle operable to be ridden by a rider, comprising:
a frame assembly;
at least one ground engaging member;
a motor supported by the frame assembly and configured to drive the at least one ground engaging member;
a throttle actuation assembly having an engageable member to operate a throttle associated with the motor, wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a body portion;
a first axle member extending from the body portion and having at least one spline formed on an exterior of the first axle member;
an engageable member having a first detent and a second detent;

a body panel fixed to the frame assembly;
an access panel moveable relative to the body panel;
wherein the access panel is hingedly connected to the body panel with a living hinge;
wherein the engageable member is moveable relative to the first axle member to engage the first detent or the second detent with the at least one spline to select a respective first position or a second position of the engageable member relative to the body portion;
wherein the body panel and the access panel are formed as one member.

13. The motorized vehicle of claim 12 , further comprising:
a seat assembly removably connected to the frame assembly;
wherein the access panel covers access to the motor when the seat assembly is removed from the frame assembly.

14. The motorized vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the access panel includes a recess to receive an ele

Assignees

• Polaris Inc

Inventors

• Evans Bryce R
• Rodriguez William B
• Taylor Scott D
• Kelso Joel B
• Hanten Michael J

Classifications

• B62K23/06

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• F02D11/10

  of the electric type · CPC title

• F02D11/02

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• B62J45/00

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• B62J43/00

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