Patent ID: 7410022
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: B62M,F02M

Abstract:
1. A snowmobile comprising: a chassis; a straddle-type seat mounted to the chassis; a pair of handlebars carried by the chassis adjacent to the seat configured for steering the snowmobile; an endless track carried by a rear suspension system mounted to the chassis; a front suspension system mounted to the chassis; a fuel injected engine operably coupled to the endless track to drive the endless track; a fuel tank; at least one fuel pickup disposed in the fuel tank; a fuel pump coupled to the at least one fuel pickup; a fuel supply line coupled to the fuel pump; at least one fuel injector coupled to the fuel supply line downstream of the fuel pump; a fuel return line in fluid communication with the at least one fuel injector for returning unused fuel; and the fuel return line being in fluid communication with, and upstream of, the fuel pump to supply returned fuel to the fuel pump, the at least one fuel pickup being connected to the fuel return line upstream of the fuel pump.