Limiter strap adjustment system for a snowmobile suspension
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62M-027/02
B62D-055/116
B62D-055/07
출원번호
US-0703369
(2015-05-04)
등록번호
US-9359022
(2016-06-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Bedard, Yvon
Bedard, Nicolas
출원인 / 주소
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
대리인 / 주소
BCF LLP
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초록▼
A snowmobile rear suspension assembly has a pair of slide rails and at least one suspension arm pivotally connected thereto and adapted to be pivotally connected to a tunnel. A shock absorber is adapted to be pivotally connected between the tunnel and the slide rails. A limiter strap, adapted to ext
A snowmobile rear suspension assembly has a pair of slide rails and at least one suspension arm pivotally connected thereto and adapted to be pivotally connected to a tunnel. A shock absorber is adapted to be pivotally connected between the tunnel and the slide rails. A limiter strap, adapted to extend between the tunnel and the slide rails, is substantially inextensible to limit separation therebetween. A strap holder, connected between an end of the limiter strap and the slide rails or the tunnel when the at least one suspension arm is connected to the tunnel, is moveable between a first and a second strap holder position. A position of the end of the limiter strap, relative to the slide rails or the tunnel, is different in the first strap holder position compared to the second strap holder position. A method of adjusting the limiter strap is also disclosed.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of adjusting a limiter strap of a vehicle, the vehicle having: a limiter strap;a strap holder connected to an end of the limiter strap, the strap holder having a first strap holder position and a second strap holder position;a biasing member connected to the strap holder; anda handle ope
1. A method of adjusting a limiter strap of a vehicle, the vehicle having: a limiter strap;a strap holder connected to an end of the limiter strap, the strap holder having a first strap holder position and a second strap holder position;a biasing member connected to the strap holder; anda handle operatively connected to the strap holder, the handle having a first position corresponding to the first strap holder position of the strap holder and a second position corresponding to the second strap holder position of the strap holder,the method comprising: moving the handle from the first position to the second position and thereby biasing the strap holder toward the second strap holder position without moving the strap holder from the first strap holder position to the second strap holder position;driving the vehicle over an uneven ground surface after moving the handle from the first position to the second position; andwhen a tension in the limiter strap is slackened due to the vehicle moving over the uneven ground surface, moving the strap holder from the first strap holder position to the second strap holder position without further movement of the handle. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein: the strap holder is prevented from moving from the first strap holder position toward the second strap holder position when the limiter strap is taut. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: moving the handle from the second position to the first position and thereby biasing the strap holder toward the first strap holder position while driving the vehicle over an uneven ground surface; andwhen the tension in the limiter strap is slackened due to the vehicle moving over the uneven ground surface, moving the strap holder from the second strap holder position to the first strap holder position. 4. A rear suspension assembly for a snowmobile, comprising: a pair of slide rails;at least one suspension arm pivotally connected to the pair of slide rails and adapted to be pivotally connected to a tunnel of the snowmobile;a shock absorber adapted to be pivotally connected between the tunnel and the pair of slide rails;a limiter strap adapted to extend between the tunnel and the pair of slide rails, the limiter strap being substantially inextensible to limit separation between the pair of slide rails and the tunnel;a strap holder connected between an end of the limiter strap and one of: the pair of slide rails, andthe tunnel when the at least one suspension arm is connected to the tunnel,the strap holder being moveable between a first strap holder position and a second strap holder position, a position of the end of the limiter strap, relative to the one of the pair of slide rails and the tunnel, being different in the first strap holder position compared to the second strap holder position;a handle operatively connected to the strap holder and being rotatable with respect to the strap holder, the handle having a first handle position corresponding to the first strap holder position of the strap holder and a second handle position corresponding to the second strap holder position of the strap holder; anda biasing member operatively connected to the strap holder for biasing the strap holder, when the strap holder is in the first strap holder position and the handle is moved from the first handle position to the second handle position, the biasing member biasing the strap holder toward the second strap holder position. 5. The rear suspension assembly of claim 4, wherein: the strap holder is prevented from moving from the first position toward the second position when the limiter strap is taut. 6. The rear suspension assembly of claim 4, wherein the shock absorber is connected between the at least one suspension arm and the pair of slide rails. 7. The rear suspension assembly of claim 4, wherein the strap holder comprises: a strap bar having two opposing ends and a central axis extending between the two opposing ends; anda pair of plates attaching the strap bar to the one of the slide rails and the one of the at least one suspension arm, each end of the strap bar being pivotally attached to one of the plates, the end of the limiter strap being attached to the strap bar between the two opposing ends of the strap bar;wherein:the first and second strap holder positions of the strap holder respectively correspond to first and second positions of the strap bar;the biasing member is operatively connected to the strap bar and is adapted to move the strap bar from the first position of the strap bar to the second position of the strap bar. 8. The rear suspension assembly of claim 7, wherein: the biasing member comprises a torsion spring having a torsion axis and being rotatable about the torsion axis to pivot the strap bar from the first position of the strap bar to the second position of the strap bar, the central axis of the strap bar being parallel to the torsion axis. 9. The rear suspension assembly of claim 7, wherein: at least one of the plates comprises at least one strap bar stop; andthe strap bar is limited to motion between the first and second position by the at least one strap bar stop.
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Alain Boivin CA; Denis Boivin CA, Adjustable apparatus and kit for a coupled snowmobile suspension.
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