Patent ID: 11958331
Assignee: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A utility vehicle, comprising:
a frame assembly extending longitudinally along a centerline of the vehicle;
at least one front ground-engaging member supporting the frame assembly;
at least one rear ground-engaging member supporting the frame assembly; and
a rear suspension assembly operably coupled to the frame assembly and the at least one rear ground-engaging member, the rear suspension assembly comprising:
a trailing arm generally extending longitudinally and operably coupled to the frame assembly and the at least one rear ground-engaging member, the trailing arm including a first longitudinal portion having a first coupling member coupled to the frame assembly and a second longitudinal portion having a second coupling member operably coupled to the at least one rear ground engaging member, the first portion and the second portion coupled to each other via a joint along a longitudinal length of the trailing arm;
an upper radius rod extending in a generally lateral direction relative to the centerline of the vehicle and operably coupled to the trailing arm;
a lower radius rod extending in the generally lateral direction relative to the centerline of the vehicle and operably coupled to the trailing arm; and
a suspension member configured to control toe of the at least one rear ground-engaging member and operably coupled to the trailing arm and to the frame assembly.