Motorized Vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020171942-A1
Application number	US-201816207945-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 3, 2018
Priority date	Dec 3, 2018
Publication date	Jun 4, 2020
Grant date	—

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;
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 second position of the engageable member relative to the body portion.

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 first 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 first axle member includes a plurality of the at least one spline.

6 . The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the throttle actuation assembly further comprises,
a limiter member moveable relative to the body portion, wherein the moveable 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 . The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
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.

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 . The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
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.

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 . The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
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.

13 . The motorized vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the body panel and the access panel are formed as one member.

14 . The motorized vehicle of claim 13 , 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.

15 . The motorized vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the access panel includes a recess to receive an electrical cable therein;
wherein the electrical cable is connectable to a battery member.

16 . The motorized vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a body panel fixed to the frame assembly and covering at least a portion of the motor; a fill neck extending through the body panel; and a sealing member configured to direct a flow of fluid away from the fill neck and over the body panel.

17 . The motorized vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the sealing member includes an annular member having an internal thread and an external directing surface;
wherein the annular member is threaded to an external thread of the fill neck and over the body panel.

18 . The motorized vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the sealing member engages the fill neck and the body panel.

19 . The motorized vehicle of claim 18 , further comprising:
a cap; wherein the cap includes internal threads to engage the external threads of the fill neck.

20 . The motorized vehicle of claim 16 ,
wherein the sealing member includes a fluid impervious material engageable between a first surface of the body panel and the motor to limit flow of a fluid past the body panel toward the motor.

Assignees

• Polaris Inc

Inventors

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

Classifications

• B60K17/342 Primary

  having a longitudinal, endless element, e.g. belt or chain, for transmitting drive to wheels · CPC title

• B60F5/003

  Off the road or amphibian vehicles adaptable for air or space transport · CPC title

• B62K23/06

  Levers · CPC title

• F02D11/10

  of the electric type · CPC title

• F02D11/02

  characterised by hand, foot, or like operator controlled initiation means · CPC title