US2017225565A1PendingUtilityA1
Vehicle
Est. expiryApr 6, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christopher J. HurdRichard D. RipleyAnthony J. KinsmanMatthew S. KmecikBrent A. ErspamerRyan D. Carlson
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Abstract
A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar. The sway bar may be positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system. A console having a first hydraulic input may be provided in an operator area of the vehicle.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 - 20 . (canceled)
21 . A vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members; a dash supported by the frame; side-by-side seating supported by the frame rearward of the dash and spaced apart from the dash, the side-by-side seating including a seat bottom portion and a seat back portion; a hydraulic system supported by the frame, the hydraulic system including a hydraulic reservoir and a hydraulic pump; a console supported by the frame and including at least a first hydraulic system input operatively coupled to the hydraulic pump, the console being positioned over the seat bottom portion and spaced above a top horizontal plane of the seat bottom portion; a prime mover supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to propel the vehicle; a CVT operatively coupled to the prime mover and the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members, the CVT transferring power from the prime mover to the at least one ground engaging member.
22 . The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein both the hydraulic reservoir and the hydraulic pump are positioned rearward of a rear axle of the vehicle.
23 . The vehicle of claim 21 , further comprising a shiftable transmission operatively coupled to the CVT and including a forward gear which causes the vehicle to be propelled in a forward direction and a reverse gear which causes the vehicle to be propelled in a reverse direction, wherein the console includes a second input member operatively coupled to the shiftable transmission to select between the forward gear and the reverse gear.
24 . The vehicle of claim 23 , further comprising a dash, wherein the console is spaced apart from the dash.
25 . The vehicle of claim 24 , further comprising a steering wheel extending rearward from the dash, the steering wheel being operatively coupled to the front ground engaging members to steer the vehicle, the console being spaced apart from the steering wheel.
26 . The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the seat bottom portion has a first seat portion adapted to support an operator of the vehicle and a second seat portion adapted to support a passenger of the vehicle.
27 . The vehicle of claim 26 , wherein the first seat portion is a first bucket seat and the second seat portion is a second bucket seat.
28 . The vehicle of claim 27 , wherein the seat bottom portion includes a base member which supports both the first bucket seat and the second bucket seat.
29 . The vehicle of claim 26 , wherein the prime mover is positioned generally under the seat bottom portion and the seat bottom portion may be removed to provide access to the prime mover while the console remains stationary.
30 . The vehicle of claim 21 , wherein the first hydraulic system input is a joystick.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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