CA2251769A1 - Snowmobile frame assembly - Google Patents

Snowmobile frame assembly

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CA2251769A1
CA2251769A1 CA002251769A CA2251769A CA2251769A1 CA 2251769 A1 CA2251769 A1 CA 2251769A1 CA 002251769 A CA002251769 A CA 002251769A CA 2251769 A CA2251769 A CA 2251769A CA 2251769 A1 CA2251769 A1 CA 2251769A1
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Prior art keywords
snowmobile
engine
frame assembly
frame
transmissions
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French (fr)
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CA2251769C (en
Inventor
Gregory J. Marier
Tommy O. Moats
Kazuyoshi Takada
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Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Abstract

A snowmobile construction wherein the components are laid out so as to improve the center of gravity of the snowmobile and position the major components so that they will exert a large portion of their weight on the drive belt.
The snowmobile includes a built-up frame assembly that defines a cradle in which the engine is positioned and which drives the drive belt through a pair of transmissions. One of these transmissions is disposed within the frame assembly and in a casing carried by an opening in one side of the frame assembly. The snowmobile is steered by a steering shaft that extends across the top of the engine and through a space between the exhaust manifold of the engine and the engine so as to provide a compact assembly. The positioning of the transmission inboard of the frame permits the use of a forwardly positioned seat with foot rests disposed outwardly of the transmission but closely adjacent the sides of the frame.
CA002251769A 1994-02-18 1994-06-08 Snowmobile frame assembly Expired - Lifetime CA2251769C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US08/198,762 US5660245A (en) 1994-02-18 1994-02-18 Snowmobile
US198,762 1994-02-18
CA002125417A CA2125417C (en) 1994-02-18 1994-06-08 Snowmobile

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CA002125417A Division CA2125417C (en) 1994-02-18 1994-06-08 Snowmobile

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CA2251769A1 true CA2251769A1 (en) 1995-08-19
CA2251769C CA2251769C (en) 2001-12-04

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6446744B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2002-09-10 Bombardier Inc. Engine cradle for a vehicle
US6491125B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2002-12-10 Bombardier Inc. Snowmobile with pivotable rear snow flap
US6595311B2 (en) 2000-11-06 2003-07-22 Bombardier Inc. Snowmobile engine mount
US6655487B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2003-12-02 Bombardier Inc. Front suspension with three ball joints for a vehicle
US7124847B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2006-10-24 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Frame construction for a vehicle
US7213669B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2007-05-08 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Snowmobile rider positioning

Cited By (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7124848B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2006-10-24 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Frame construction for a vehicle
US7213669B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2007-05-08 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Snowmobile rider positioning
US6823957B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2004-11-30 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Snowmobile with pivotable rear snow flap
US6604594B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2003-08-12 Bombardier Inc. Foot grip
US6866110B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2005-03-15 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Front suspension with three ball joints for a vehicle
US6491125B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2002-12-10 Bombardier Inc. Snowmobile with pivotable rear snow flap
US6655487B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2003-12-02 Bombardier Inc. Front suspension with three ball joints for a vehicle
US6942051B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2005-09-13 Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. Front suspension with three ball joints for a vehicle
US7469764B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2008-12-30 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Frame construction for a vehicle
US7451846B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2008-11-18 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Snowmobile frame
US7377348B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2008-05-27 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Frame construction for a vehicle
US7124847B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2006-10-24 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Frame construction for a vehicle
US6446744B2 (en) 1998-12-23 2002-09-10 Bombardier Inc. Engine cradle for a vehicle
US6651768B2 (en) 2000-11-06 2003-11-25 Bombardier Inc. Snowmobile engine mount
US6695087B2 (en) 2000-11-06 2004-02-24 Bombardier Inc. Snowmobile engine mount
US6604600B2 (en) 2000-11-06 2003-08-12 Bombardier Inc. Method for assembling a vehicle
US6595311B2 (en) 2000-11-06 2003-07-22 Bombardier Inc. Snowmobile engine mount

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