Patent ID: 8157039
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B60K,F16H

Abstract:
1. A vehicle, comprising: a plurality of ground engagement members including at least two front ground engagement members and at least two rear ground engagement members; a frame supported by the plurality of ground engagement members; a CVT supported by the frame and contained within a housing; a prime mover supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engagement members through the CVT to power movement of the vehicle; an operator area supported by the frame and positioned between the at least two front ground engagement members and the at least two rear ground engagement members, the operator area including side by side seating, steering controls operatively coupled to at least a portion of the plurality of ground engagement members, prime mover controls operatively coupled to the prime mover, the operator area including a wall positioned adjacent to and below the seating and forward of the prime mover; and a CVT cooling system being in fluid communication with an interior of the housing and having an air inlet positioned forward of the CVT and adjacent the wall to draw air from the operator area through the wall and to the interior of the housing and an exhaust duct in fluid communication with the housing and including an air outlet positioned rearward of the air inlet, the air inlet positioned to draw air through the wall below the seating.