An outboard engine assembly has an engine unit including an engine unit housing, an internal combustion engine disposed in the engine unit housing, the engine defining at least one combustion chamber, an exhaust system fluidly communicating with the at least one combustion chamber for supplying exhaust gases from the at least one combustion chamber to an exterior of the outboard engine assembly, a gearcase connected to the engine unit housing, a control module connected to the engine for controlling at least one operating parameter of the outboard engine assembly, and a water sensor disposed at least in part in the exhaust system for detecting presence of water in the exhaust system, the water sensor being in communication with the control module, and a propulsion device operatively connected to the engine.
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
F01N 13/00 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement caractérisés par les aspects de structure
F01N 13/12 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement caractérisés par les aspects de structure spécialement adaptés pour échappement sous l'eau
F02B 75/02 - Moteurs caractérisés par leurs cycles, p. ex. à six temps
3.
MARINE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND COVER FOR A MARINE MOTOR ASSEMBLY
A marine motor assembly for a watercraft and a cover for a marine motor assembly. The assembly includes a housing; a motor disposed in the housing; and a propulsion device operatively connected to the motor. The housing includes a housing portion, and a cover selectively connected to the housing portion. The cover includes a cover body connectable to the housing portion, the cover body covering at least a portion of the motor; a noise dampening material layer disposed on an exterior side of the cover body; and a surface structure connected to the cover body, the noise dampening material layer being enclosed between the cover body and the surface structure.
A marine engine assembly has a housing; an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft; and a driveshaft assembly driven by the crankshaft. The driveshaft assembly has: a first driveshaft having a first end operatively connected to the crankshaft; a second driveshaft having a first end connected to a second end of the first driveshaft, the first end of the second driveshaft being rotationally fixed relative to the second end of the first driveshaft, the first and second driveshafts being concentric, one of the first and second driveshafts being disposed at least in part inside another one of the first and second driveshafts, the second driveshaft extending from its first end toward the first end of the first driveshaft; and a third driveshaft having a first operatively connected to the second driveshaft. The marine engine assembly also has a propulsion device operatively connected to a second end of the third driveshaft.
B63H 20/14 - Transmission entre l'unité de propulsion et l'élément de propulsion
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
B63H 23/04 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique l'élément principal de transmission, p. ex. l'arbre, étant essentiellement vertical
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
B63H 23/34 - Arbres porte-hélicesArbres de roues à aubesFixation des hélices sur les arbres
F16H 57/00 - Parties constitutives générales des transmissions
F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement
A marine engine assembly has a housing including an outer housing having a front wall, an inner housing disposed in the outer housing and being connected to the outer housing by at least one housing fastener disposed at at least one first position, a cover removably connected to the outer housing, and a gearcase connected to a lower portion of the outer housing. An internal combustion engine has a front face connected to and supported by the inner housing by at least one engine fastener disposed at at least one second position being different from the at least one first position, and a crankshaft defining a crankshaft axis intersecting the front wall of the outer housing. The inner housing is disposed at least in part between the front face of the internal combustion engine and the front wall of the outer housing.
A vehicle including a battery pack comprising a battery pack housing, the battery pack housing including at least one cooling plate, and at least one pack cover connected to the at least one cooling plate; at least one front wheel rotationally connected to the battery pack housing; at least one rear wheel rotationally connected to the battery pack housing; a straddle seat connected to the battery pack housing; a steering assembly operatively connected to the at least one front wheel; and an electric motor operatively connected to at least one of the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel, the battery pack housing being a structural element of the vehicle for receiving loads from at least one least two of: the at least one front wheel, the at least one rear wheel, the straddle seat, and the steering assembly.
B60L 50/64 - Détails de construction des batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
B62J 43/16 - Agencements des batteries sur les cycles pour la propulsion sur les motocyclettes ou analogues
B62J 43/28 - Agencements des batteries sur les cycles caractérisés par le montage cachées dans le cadre du cycle
H01M 50/249 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p. ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
B62K 19/30 - Parties du cadre profilées pour recevoir d'autres parties ou accessoires du cycle
B62K 25/04 - Suspensions des moyeux de roues pour montage élastique des moyeux sur le cadre ou la fourche
H01M 50/204 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules
7.
MARINE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CHANGING LUBRICANT IN A MARINE MOTOR ASSEMBLY
A marine motor assembly for a watercraft includes a housing, a motor, a housing gearset, a gearcase gearset and a propulsion device. The housing includes an upper housing portion and a gearcase connected to the upper housing portion. The gearcase includes a gearcase chamber, and a gearcase fluid port disposed on an exterior surface of the gearcase. The housing also includes a housing chamber spaced from the gearcase chamber, a housing fluid port that is disposed on an exterior surface of the housing and that is fluidly connected to the housing chamber, and a fluid conduit that fluidly connects the gearcase chamber to the housing chamber. The housing gearset is disposed in the housing chamber. The gearcase gearset is disposed in the gearcase chamber. A method for changing a lubricant in the marine motor assembly via the gearcase fluid port and the housing fluid port is also disclosed.
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
B63H 21/38 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la manipulation de liquides pour l'appareil moteur d'un navire ou pour l'un de ses éléments, p. ex. lubrifiants, réfrigérants, carburants ou analogues
8.
OUTBOARD ENGINE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN IDLE RELIEF SYSTEM
An outboard engine assembly has an engine unit including an engine unit housing, an internal combustion engine disposed in the engine unit housing, the engine defining at least one combustion chamber, a gearcase connected to the engine unit housing, and an exhaust system, the exhaust system including an idle relief passage fluidly communicating with an exhaust passage, the idle relief passage having an idle relief outlet, the idle relief passage extending through the engine unit housing for supplying exhaust gases from the at least one combustion chamber to an exterior of the engine unit housing via the idle relief outlet, the idle relief outlet being disposed vertically higher than the exhaust outlet and vertically lower than a waterline when the outboard engine assembly is mounted to a watercraft and the watercraft is at rest, and a propulsion device operatively connected to the engine.
A method for controlling torque output of an electric motor of an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle having at least one ground engaging member. The method includes: receiving an accelerator position; determining a desired torque from the accelerator position; determining a varying torque based at least in part on the desired torque; and controlling the electric motor to apply the varying torque. An electric vehicle having a vehicle control unit and an inverter having memory storing computer executable instructions for executing the method is also disclosed.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
10.
SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A CHARGING STATE OF AN AUXILIARY BATTERY AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SYSTEM
A system for managing a charging state of an auxiliary battery comprises a high voltage circuit, a low voltage circuit electrically connected to the auxiliary battery, a voltage converter electrically connected to the low voltage circuit, and a controller monitoring the charging state of the auxiliary battery and, in response to detecting that the charging state of the auxiliary battery is less than a predetermined state, selectively causing the voltage converter to electrically connect to a main battery to allow the voltage converter to transfer charging power to the auxiliary battery via the low voltage circuit. The system is integrated in a vehicle comprising the auxiliary battery, the main battery, a frame, an electric motor, and at least two ground engaging members operatively connected to the frame, at least one of the ground engaging members being operatively connected to and driven by the electric motor.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
B60L 53/20 - Procédés de chargement de batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriquesStations de charge ou équipements de charge embarqués pour ces batteriesÉchange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par des convertisseurs situés dans le véhicule
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
B60L 58/18 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie
A vehicle including a frame and a vehicle body; a passenger compartment defined at least in part by the vehicle body; at least one motor supported by the frame; a plurality of wheels rotationally connected to the frame; a dashboard assembly connected to the frame, the dashboard assembly being at least partially disposed in the passenger compartment. The dashboard assembly includes at least one dashboard body forming at least a portion of a passenger compartment dashboard surface, a plurality of air-flow passages being defined in the at least one dashboard body; and a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit connected to the at least one dashboard body and fluidly connected to the plurality of air-flow passages, the HVAC unit being arranged to provide environmental air flow to the passenger compartment via the plurality of air- flow passages.
B60S 1/54 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques utilisant un gaz, p. ex. air chaud
B62D 25/14 - Tableaux de bord en tant que sous-ensembles de carrosserie
B60H 1/04 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation la chaleur étant prélevée de l'installation de propulsion du liquide de refroidissement de l'installation
A marine motor assembly for mounting to a watercraft is disclosed. The marine motor assembly has a motor unit including a motor unit housing, a motor, a propulsion device, an air pump fluidly communicating with an under-housing volume of the motor unit housing, a pressure sensor for measuring air pressure in the under-housing volume, and a control unit communicating with the air pump and the pressure sensor. The control unit is programmed for controlling the air pump for changing air pressure in the under-housing volume, and monitoring change in the air pressure for a predetermined amount of time for confirming that the motor unit housing is water-resistant, or that the water resistance of the motor unit housing is compromised. A method for testing a water resistance of a motor unit housing of a marine motor assembly is also disclosed.
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
B63H 20/24 - Orifices de sortie des gaz d'échappement
A battery pack for an electric vehicle has a battery casing, a heat exchanger connected to the battery casing, and a plurality of battery cells in the battery casing and in thermal communication with the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has first and second bodies each including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of first ribs protruding from the first surface and extending along the first surface in a first direction, and a plurality of second ribs protruding from the first surface and extending along the first surface in a second direction. Each first rib has alternating first and second rib sections having a first height and a second height respectively. Each second rib has third rib sections having a third height. The first height being greater than the second and third heights.
Vehicles, systems, and methods for controlling vehicle functions are disclosed. The vehicle has a mounting bracket configured for holding a user device. The vehicle has a vehicle control system configured to in response to being communicatively coupled with the user device, trigger display of a second element on the device screen indicative of a second vehicle function and receive user input from the user device for controlling the second vehicle function. The method includes triggering display of a first layout on the vehicle screen, the first layout including a first element indicative of a first vehicle function, triggering display of a second layout on the device screen in addition to the first layout on the vehicle screen, the second layout including a second element indicative of a second vehicle function, receiving a user input from the user device, and control the second vehicle function based on the user input.
B60W 50/08 - Interaction entre le conducteur et le système d'aide à la conduite
B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets
B60R 21/215 - Dispositions pour ranger les éléments gonflables non utilisés ou à l'état dégonfléAgencement ou montage des composants ou modules des coussins gonflables caractérisés par le couvercle de l'élément gonflable
15.
CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING SAME
A control assembly for an electric vehicle includes a housing, first and second actuators, a position sensor, and first and second biasing members. The first actuator is moveable between first, second and third positions, and is biased toward the first position by the first biasing member. The second actuator is moveable between fourth and fifth positions, and is biased toward the fourth position by the second biasing member. In an initial configuration, the second biasing member has a greater biasing effect than the first biasing member, such that the first and second actuators are, respectively, in the second and fourth positions. In response to the second actuator moving toward the fifth position, the first actuator moves toward the first position. The position sensor communicates to a controller that the first actuator is in a brake regeneration mode or an acceleration mode based on a position of the first actuator.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60T 7/08 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par l'entremise d'une personne actionnés à la main
G05G 1/02 - Organes de commande actionnés à la main par un mouvement linéaire, p. ex. boutons poussoirs
A vehicle including a frame; a vehicle body; a passenger compartment; a passenger compartment floor being generally flat; a motor; wheels relatively connected to the frame, at least one wheel operatively connected to the motor; at least one front seat disposed in the passenger compartment, at least one front legroom space being defined forward of the at least one front seat in the passenger compartment; and at least one rear seat disposed in the passenger compartment, the at least one rear seat being disposed rearward of the at least one front seat, a rear legroom space being defined longitudinally between the at least one rear seat and the at least one front seat, a storage volume extending continuously from rearward of the rear seat, below the rear seat, through the rear legroom space, and under at least a portion of the at least one front seat.
B60R 5/00 - Compartiments, à l'intérieur du véhicule, principalement destinés ou suffisamment spacieux pour loger des malles, des valises ou des objets analogues
B62D 47/00 - Véhicules à moteurs ou remorques, principalement pour le transport de voyageurs
B60P 3/42 - Véhicules adaptés pour transporter, porter ou comporter des charges ou des objets spéciaux transformable d'un emploi à un autre
A vehicle including a frame; a vehicle body; a passenger compartment defined by the vehicle body; at least one motor; a plurality of wheels; at least one front seat in the passenger compartment; at least one rear seat, a rear legroom space being defined longitudinally between the at least one rear seat and the at least one front seat; an opening defined in the vehicle body; and a door selectively closing the opening, the door being pivotally connected to the frame. The door includes a door body, a first rigid member, and a second rigid member arranged to form a four-bar linkage with the frame, when the door is an open position, the at least one front legroom space and the rear legroom space being accessible through the opening, at least a majority of the rear legroom space being longitudinally aligned with the opening.
An electric vehicle has: a frame having a pair of frame members; a front ground-engaging member operatively connected to the frame; a swing arm pivotally connected to the pair of frame members; a rear ground-engaging member operatively connected to the swing arm; an electric motor mounted to the swing arm and operatively connected to the rear ground-engaging member; a motor cooling channel in thermal communication with the electric motor; a battery pack connected to the frame; a battery cooling channel in thermal communication with the battery pack; at least one hose fluidly connected between the battery and motor cooling channels, the at least one hose extending in a space defined laterally between the frame members and longitudinally between the battery pack and the motor; and at least one power cable electrically connected between the battery pack and the motor, the at least one power cable extending in the space.
B60L 58/26 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries par refroidissement
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
H02P 29/60 - Commande ou détermination de la température du moteur ou de l'entraînement
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
19.
ELECTRIC WATERCRAFT CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGING AN ELECTRIC WATERCRAFT
An electric watercraft charging system includes an electric watercraft having an electric motor operatively connected to a propulsion system and a battery in electrical communication with the electric motor for powering the electric motor. A wireless power receiving device is supported by a hull of the watercraft and is in electrical communication with the battery. The system also includes a watercraft charging base configured to be engaged by the watercraft in a charging position thereof. The watercraft charging base has a base body configured to engage at least part of the hull and a wireless power transmitting device supported by the base body. The wireless power transmitting device is positioned such that, in the charging position of the watercraft, the wireless power transmitting device wirelessly transmits power to the wireless power receiving device. A method of charging an electric watercraft is also disclosed.
B60L 53/126 - Procédés pour associer un véhicule et une station de charge, p. ex. en établissant une relation directe entre un transmetteur d'énergie sans fil et un récepteur d'énergie sans fil
B60L 53/38 - Moyens pour l’ajustement automatique ou assisté de la position relative des dispositifs de charge et des véhicules spécialement adaptés au chargement en utilisant le transfert d'énergie par induction
A battery pack and an electric vehicle including the battery pack. The vehicle includes a frame; a straddle seat supported by the frame; at least one ground-engaging member operatively connected to the frame; an electric motor being operatively connected to the at least one ground-engaging member for driving the at least one ground-engaging member; an electric powerpack operatively connected to the electric motor including the battery pack. The battery pack includes a battery housing; and a plurality of battery cells disposed in the battery housing, the battery housing defining therein: a first aperture, and a second aperture, a passage through the battery pack extending from the first aperture to the second aperture, the at least one passage being arranged to receive at least one solid vehicle component extending through the battery pack.
H01M 50/249 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p. ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
B62J 43/10 - Agencements des batteries sur les cycles pour la propulsion
B62M 27/02 - Dispositifs de propulsion pour traîneaux ou véhicules similaires entraînés par moteur
A battery pack for an electric vehicle, the battery pack including a battery housing including: a housing body, a heat transfer channel operative to convey a heat transfer fluid therethrough; a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing body; at least one heat transfer plate disposed between the plurality of battery cells and the at least one heat transfer channel; at least one layer of thermally conductive adhesive material disposed between the battery cells and the heat transfer plate; and at least one layer of dielectric material disposed between the battery cells and the heat transfer plate, the at least one dielectric layer being configured to electrically insulate the heat transfer plate from the battery cells, the battery cells being disposed in thermal communication with the heat transfer channel via the thermally conductive adhesive material and the heat transfer plate.
An electric snowmobile has: a frame having a tunnel; a seat connected to the tunnel; at least one ski operatively connected to the frame; a handlebar operatively connected to the at least one ski; a drive track disposed at least in part under the tunnel; an electric motor supported by the frame, the electric motor being operatively connected to the drive track; and a battery pack electrically connected to the electric motor. The battery pack has: a housing connected to the frame; and a plurality of battery cells housed in the housing. The electric snowmobile also has: an insulating cover disposed around the housing to thermally insulate the battery pack; and fairings connected to the frame, the insulating cover being disposed between the fairings and the housing.
A buoyant board has: a board body; a propulsion system connected to the board body and including a propulsion unit for providing thrust to the buoyant board; and a handlebar assembly pivotably connected to the board body, the handlebar assembly being pivotable between a lowered position and a raised position. The handlebar assembly includes: a central handle configured to be grasped by a rider of the buoyant board, the central handle defining a distal end portion of the handlebar assembly.
B63B 32/40 - Planches nautiques de type “twintip”Planches nautiques de type “wakeboard”Planches de surf Planches à voilePlanches à pagaie, p. ex. planches SUPAccessoires spécialement adaptés à cet effet
B63B 32/56 - Planches convertibles en embarcations ou en d’autres types de planches de sports nautiques, p. ex. en bateaux à voiles, canots ou cycles aquatiques
B63H 5/07 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices
A battery pack for an electric vehicle, the battery pack including a battery housing including: a housing body, at least one heat transfer channel defined in the housing body, the at least one heat transfer channel extending generally through a center portion of the housing body, the at least one heat transfer channel being operative to convey a heat transfer fluid; a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing body, the plurality of battery cells being disposed in direct thermal communication with the at least one heat transfer channel; and at least one electronic component disposed in the battery housing, the at least one electronic component being in direct thermal communication with the at least one heat transfer channel.
H01M 10/65 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments
B60L 50/50 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible
B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques
B60K 17/00 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules
An electric snowmobile has: a frame having a tunnel; a seat connected to the tunnel; at least one ski operatively connected to the frame; a steering column operatively connected to the at least one ski; a drive track disposed at least in part under the tunnel; an electric motor supported by the frame, the electric motor being operatively connected to the drive track; and a battery pack connected to the frame and electrically connected to the electric motor. The frame also has a brace assembly connected to and extending forward of the tunnel. The brace assembly is mounted to the battery pack. The steering column is pivotally connected to the brace assembly. The steering column is pivotable about a steering axis. A vertical plane containing the steering axis passes through the battery pack.
B62M 27/02 - Dispositifs de propulsion pour traîneaux ou véhicules similaires entraînés par moteur
B62J 43/16 - Agencements des batteries sur les cycles pour la propulsion sur les motocyclettes ou analogues
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
26.
SPACERS FOR MOUNTING A BATTERY PACK TO A SUBFRAME OF AN ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE
An electric snowmobile has a frame. The frame has a tunnel; a subframe connected to the tunnel and having first and second sides; and first and second spacers connected the first and second sides respectively. The snowmobile also has a seat; at least one ski a drive track disposed at least in part under the tunnel; an electric motor supported by the frame, the electric motor being operatively connected to the drive track; and a battery pack electrically connected to the electric motor, the battery pack being disposed at least in part in the subframe. The first spacer is disposed between the first side of the subframe and the battery pack. The second spacer is disposed between the second side of the subframe and the battery pack. The first and second spacers connect the battery pack to the first and second sides of the subframe respectively.
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
27.
HEATER FOR A BATTERY PACK OF AN ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE
An electric snowmobile has: a frame having a tunnel; a seat; at least one ski operatively connected to the frame; a drive track disposed at least in part under the tunnel; an electric motor supported by the frame, the electric motor being operatively connected to the drive track; a battery pack connected to the frame and electrically connected to the electric motor; a heater fluidly connected to the battery pack; a pump fluidly connected to the heater and the battery pack for circulating coolant between the heater and the battery pack; a charger electrically connected to the battery pack; and a charging port connected to the frame. The charger and heater are electrically connected in parallel to the charging port such that the heater is powered via the charging port by an external power source selectively connected to the charging port and not via the charger or the battery pack.
B60L 58/27 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries par chauffage
B60L 58/24 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries
B60L 53/16 - Connecteurs, p. ex. fiches ou prises, spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
F02D 41/06 - Dispositions de circuits pour produire des signaux de commande introduisant des corrections pour des conditions particulières de fonctionnement pour le démarrage ou le réchauffage du moteur
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
B60L 1/02 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique aux circuits de chauffage électrique
An electric snowmobile having: a frame having a tunnel; a seat connected to the tunnel; at least one ski operatively connected to the frame; a drive track disposed at least in part under the tunnel; an electric motor supported by the frame, the electric motor being operatively connected to the drive track; a battery pack connected to the frame and electrically connected to the electric motor; and a cooling system. The cooling system has: a heat exchanger connected to the tunnel or defining part of the tunnel; and a pump fluidly connected to the battery pack, the electric motor and the heat exchanger. The pump causes coolant flow between the battery pack, the electric motor and the heat exchanger. During operation of the snowmobile, the drive track projects snow onto part of at least one of the tunnel and the heat exchanger for cooling coolant flowing through the heat exchanger.
B60L 58/24 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries
B62M 27/02 - Dispositifs de propulsion pour traîneaux ou véhicules similaires entraînés par moteur
H01M 10/655 - Structures solides pour l'échange ou la conduction de la chaleur
A personal watercraft has a hull and left and right flow attachment features connected to an underside of the hull near a stern thereof. The left and right flow attachment features are disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal centerplane of the personal watercraft and are laterally spaced therefrom. For each flow attachment feature of the left and right flow attachment features: the flow attachment feature has a flow surface facing downwardly, the flow surface having a front end and a rear end, the flow surface extending upwardly and rearwardly from the front end to the rear end; and the flow surface is curved in a longitudinal direction of the watercraft such that, in response to water flowing along the flow surface as the personal watercraft moves forwardly on the water, the stern is pulled downwards relative to a bow of the hull.
B63H 11/10 - Propulsion marine par hydrojets le fluide propulsif étant constitué par l'eau ambiante ayant des moyens de déflecter la veine ou agissant sur sa section transversale
B63B 39/06 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet d'ailerons agissant sur l'eau ambiante
B63B 17/00 - Éléments, détails ou accessoires de navires, non prévus ailleurs
B63B 1/16 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques
B63B 39/00 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire
B63B 3/00 - Coques caractérisées par leur structure ou leurs éléments constitutifs
An electric snowmobile has: a frame having a tunnel; a seat; at least one ski; a drive track; an electric motor operatively connected to the drive track; a battery pack; a charger connected to the frame and electrically connected to the battery pack; a charging port connected to the frame and electrically connected to the charger, the charging port being disposed on a first side of a plane, the plane extending vertically and longitudinally along a center of the snowmobile; a side panel connected to a front portion of the frame on the first side of the plane for covering at least in part a first side of the front portion of the frame, the side panel defining an aperture, the charging port being aligned with the aperture; and a door connected to one of the charging port and the side panel, the door selectively covering the charging port.
A method for assembling a vehicle includes selecting a power unit from: an electric motor, and an internal combustion engine (ICE). In response to selecting the electric motor, the method includes: connecting the battery pack to a first connection point on the first frame via a first spacer; connecting the battery pack to a second connection point on the first frame via a second spacer; and electrically connecting the electric motor to the battery pack. In response to selecting the ICE, the method includes: connecting the ICE to a third connection point on the second frame via a first engine mount; and connecting the ICE to a fourth connection point on the second frame via a second engine mount. A position of the first and second connection points on the first frame and a position of the third and fourth connection points on the second frame are identical.
B60K 6/40 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par l'assemblage ou la disposition relative des organes
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
B62M 27/02 - Dispositifs de propulsion pour traîneaux ou véhicules similaires entraînés par moteur
An electric snowmobile has: a frame having a tunnel; a seat connected to the tunnel; at least one ski operatively connected to the frame; a drive track disposed at least in part under the tunnel; at least one drive sprocket drivingly engaging the drive track; an axle extending through the at least one drive sprocket and being coaxial with the at least one drive sprocket; an electric motor connected to the tunnel, an output shaft of the electric motor being coaxial with the axle, the electric motor being disposed to one side of the axle; a reduction gearset operatively connecting the output shaft of the electric motor to the at least one drive sprocket for driving the at least one drive sprocket; and a battery pack connected to the frame and electrically connected to the electric motor.
An electric snowmobile having: a frame having a tunnel; a seat; at least one ski; a drive track; an electric motor; a battery pack; a charger; a cooling and heating system; and a temperature sensor. The cooling and heating system has: a valve having an inlet, and first and second outlets; a heat exchanger connected to the tunnel or defining part of the tunnel, the heat exchanger being fluidly connected to the first outlet; a heater fluidly connected to the second outlet; and a pump fluidly connected to the inlet. In a first position of the valve: the first outlet is open; and the second outlet is closed. In a second position of the valve: the first outlet is closed; and the second outlet is open.
A battery pack for an electric vehicle, the battery pack including a battery housing; a general battery management system (general BMS) disposed in the battery housing; and a plurality of battery modules disposed in the battery housing, each battery module of the plurality of battery modules including a plurality of battery cells; and a module board including a module battery management system (module BMS) communicatively connected to the general BMS, the module BMS including sensors for sensing an operating condition of the plurality of battery cells; and an integrated current collector disposed within the battery module, the integrated current collector electrically coupling the battery cells together. A method for managing a battery pack of an electric vehicle, the battery pack including the general BMS operatively connected to the battery modules, each battery module including the module BMS, the method being executed by the general BMS.
B60L 58/22 - Équilibrage de la charge des modules de batterie
B60L 50/64 - Détails de construction des batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
G01R 31/396 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour le test ou la surveillance d’éléments particuliers ou de groupes particuliers d’éléments dans une batterie
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 50/569 - Détails de construction des connexions conductrices de courant pour détecter les conditions à l'intérieur des cellules ou des batteries, p. ex. détails des bornes de détection de tension
A boat having a transom and a rear platform extending at least partially across the transom. The rear platform includes a hatch defining at least partially the rear platform, the hatch having a bottom surface, and a hatch pivot for pivoting the hatch about a hatch pivot axis from a first hatch position to a second hatch position. The boat is free of an enclosed engine compartment. The hatch at least partially defines thereunder a space for receiving a marine outboard engine. The space extends rearwardly of the transom and is open at a rear of the boat.
A watercraft has left and right sponsons movable between raised and lowered positions. For each sponson, an actuatable anchor connects the sponson to a hull of the watercraft; and a guiding slot guides movement of the sponson. The actuatable anchor is received in the guiding slot. The sponson is in the raised position when the actuatable anchor is at a first location of the guiding slot, and in the lowered position when the actuatable anchor is at a second location of the guiding slot. The guiding slot has recessed portions at the first and second locations that are shaped and sized to prevent the actuatable anchor from moving relative to the guiding slot when a handle of the actuatable anchor is received therein and is in the locked position. The actuatable anchor is movable from the first and second locations when the handle is in the unlocked position.
B63B 39/06 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet d'ailerons agissant sur l'eau ambiante
B63B 34/10 - Engins nautiques personnels à moteur, p. ex. scooters nautiques Accessoires à cet effet
B63H 25/44 - Gouverne ou ralentissement par ailerons extensibles ou dispositifs analogues
A system for connecting an accessory to an item, the system including an anchor fixture including a fixture body and the anchor aperture having at least one recessed portion along an edge thereof; and an anchor with an anchor lock being configured to be inserted through the anchor aperture of the anchor fixture, the anchor lock having at least one protrusion extending therefrom, the at least one protrusion of the anchor lock being received in the at least one recessed portion of the anchor aperture; and the anchor being selectively secured to the anchor fixture by inserting the anchor lock through the anchor aperture and moving the anchor lock relative to the anchor fixture to place the anchor lock in the locked position, the anchor lock impeding movement within the anchor fixture of the anchor.
B62J 9/27 - Contenants spécialement adaptés aux cycles, p. ex. paniers ou sacoches fixés au cycle en tant qu’accessoires caractérisés par des agencements de montage, p. ex. des agencements à libération rapide
B62J 7/08 - Accessoires de fixation des bagages sur les supports
B62J 9/20 - Contenants spécialement adaptés aux cycles, p. ex. paniers ou sacoches fixés au cycle en tant qu’accessoires
B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
B62J 7/04 - Porte-bagages caractérisés par leur disposition sur les cycles montés au-dessus ou derrière la roue arrière
B62J 9/23 - Contenants spécialement adaptés aux cycles, p. ex. paniers ou sacoches fixés au cycle en tant qu’accessoires au-dessus ou le long de la roue arrière
B60R 9/00 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires
A system for connecting an accessory to an item, the system including an anchor fixture with a first electrical element and an anchor including a second electrical element arranged to contact the first electrical element to electrically connect the anchor fixture to the anchor when the anchor is connected to the anchor fixture. The anchor is selectively secured to the anchor fixture by inserting the anchor lock through the anchor aperture and moving the anchor lock relative to the anchor fixture to place the anchor lock in the locked position.
F16B 21/02 - Dispositifs de fixation largables verrouillant par rotation
B62J 9/27 - Contenants spécialement adaptés aux cycles, p. ex. paniers ou sacoches fixés au cycle en tant qu’accessoires caractérisés par des agencements de montage, p. ex. des agencements à libération rapide
F16M 11/04 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareilsMoyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p. ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
F16M 13/04 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par une personne ou pour maintenir fixe par rapport à une personne, p. ex. par des chaînes
A marine engine assembly for mounting to a watercraft is disclosed. The marine engine assembly has an engine unit, an exhaust system fluidly and a propulsion device. The engine unit includes an engine unit housing, an internal combustion engine and an air intake assembly. The air intake assembly, at least one combustion chamber, and the exhaust system together defining at least in part a gas flow pathway. A sealing valve is provided in the gas flow pathway. The sealing valve has an open position permitting flow of gas therethrough. The sealing valve has a closed position preventing flow of gas therethrough for sealing a portion of the gas flow pathway downstream of the sealing valve from a portion of the gas flow pathway upstream of the sealing valve.
F02M 35/16 - Épurateurs d'air comburant, tubulures d'admission de l'air, silencieux d'admission ou bien systèmes d'introduction spécialement adaptés pour moteurs à combustion interne ou aménagés pour ces moteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation sur véhicules
B63H 20/04 - Montage des unités de propulsion dans un puits
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
B63H 20/10 - Moyens permettant la modification de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou le relevage de l'élément propulseur en cas de contact avec un obstacleCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
A snowmobile includes a chain drive disposed on one of a left side and a right side of a longitudinal centerplane of the snowmobile, the chain drive including: a drive sprocket; a driven sprocket; and a drive chain operatively connecting the drive and driven sprockets. A drive axle operatively connects the chain drive to the endless track, the drive axle including: a first axle end portion operatively connected to the chain drive; and a second axle end portion rotatably supported by a tunnel of the snowmobile on an other one of the left side and the right side of the longitudinal centerplane. A mounting sleeve is engaged to the driven sprocket in order to be driven thereby, the first axle end portion being operatively and removably connected to the mounting sleeve and rotating therewith about the drive axle axis.
B62M 9/10 - Transmissions caractérisées par l'emploi d'une chaîne sans fin, d'une courroie ou d'un organe similaire de rapport variable utilisant une seule chaîne, courroie ou organe similaire comportant des roues de dimensions différentes engagées sélectivement par la chaîne, la courroie ou l'organe similaire
B62B 13/04 - Traîneaux à patins caractérisés par la disposition des patins disposés sur une seule ligne
A vehicle including a frame; an engine connected to the frame, the engine comprising a crankshaft extending longitudinally, the crankshaft rotating about a crankshaft axis extending longitudinally; a transmission disposed rearward of the engine, the transmission being operatively connected to the crankshaft, the crankshaft being received at least in part in the transmission, the transmission including a plurality of axles and gears for altering a gear ratio of the vehicle, at least one of the plurality of axles rotating about an axis parallel to the crankshaft axis; a rear final drive disposed rearward of and being operatively connected to the transmission; a drive shaft assembly extending forward from the transmission; and a front final drive operatively connected to the at least one front ground engaging member, the front final drive being disposed forward of the engine, the front final drive being operatively connected to the drive shaft assembly.
B60K 5/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion à combustion interne ou à réaction l'axe principal du moteur, p. ex. l'axe du vilebrequin, étant sensiblement dans l'axe longitudinal central du véhicule ou parallèle à celui-ci
B60K 17/02 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type d'embrayage
B60K 17/34 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules pour entraînement simultané des roues avant et arrière, p. ex. véhicules à quatre roues motrices
42.
ENGINE MOUNTS, ENGINE ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES HAVING SAME
An engine mount for an engine for a vehicle. The engine mount includes an engine mount body configured for connecting to an engine casing of the engine, the engine mount body being further configured for connecting to a frame of the vehicle; and at least one bearing disposed in the engine mount body, the at least one bearing being arranged to receive and operatively couple to a drive shaft of the vehicle.
B62D 21/11 - Châssis, c.-à-d. armature sur laquelle une carrosserie peut être montée avec des moyens élastiques pour la suspension
F16C 35/04 - Supports rigides de paliersCorps de paliers, p. ex. calottes, couvercles dans le cas de roulements à billes ou à rouleaux
B60K 5/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion à combustion interne ou à réaction l'axe principal du moteur, p. ex. l'axe du vilebrequin, étant sensiblement dans l'axe longitudinal central du véhicule ou parallèle à celui-ci
An outboard engine assembly has an engine unit including an engine unit housing, an internal combustion engine disposed in the engine unit housing, the engine defining at least one combustion chamber, an exhaust system fluidly communicating with the at least one combustion chamber for supplying exhaust gases from the at least one combustion chamber to an exterior of the outboard engine assembly, a gearcase connected to the engine unit housing, a control module connected to the engine for controlling at least one operating parameter of the outboard engine assembly, and a water sensor disposed at least in part in the exhaust system for detecting presence of water in the exhaust system, the water sensor being in communication with the control module, and a propulsion device operatively connected to the engine.
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
F01N 13/12 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement caractérisés par les aspects de structure spécialement adaptés pour échappement sous l'eau
F01N 13/00 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement caractérisés par les aspects de structure
F02B 75/02 - Moteurs caractérisés par leurs cycles, p. ex. à six temps
44.
TWO-STROKE ENGINE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
A two-stroke engine assembly has a two-stroke internal combustion engine (ICE) and an exhaust system fluidly connected to the ICE. The exhaust system has a tuned pipe and at least one catalytic converter. A bypass valve is provided to selectively bypass the at least one catalytic converter. A method for controlling a two-stroke engine assembly controls the ICE to bring the temperature of exhaust gases within an operating temperature range of the catalytic converter. Another method for controlling a two-stroke engine assembly uses a lambda sensor to control the air-fuel ratio in cylinders of the ICE.
F01N 3/20 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour rendre les gaz d'échappement inoffensifs par conversion thermique ou catalytique des composants nocifs des gaz d'échappement caractérisés par les méthodes d'opérationCommande spécialement adaptés à la conversion catalytique
F02B 1/04 - Moteurs caractérisés par la compression d'un mélange air-combustible avec allumage commandé avec admission dans le cylindre d'un mélange air-combustible
F02B 75/02 - Moteurs caractérisés par leurs cycles, p. ex. à six temps
F02D 41/02 - Dispositions de circuits pour produire des signaux de commande
A marine engine assembly for mounting to a watercraft is disclosed. The marine engine assembly has an engine unit, an exhaust system fluidly and a propulsion device. The engine unit includes an engine unit housing, an internal combustion engine and an air intake assembly. The air intake assembly, at least one combustion chamber, and the exhaust system together defining at least in part a gas flow pathway. A sealing valve is provided in the gas flow pathway. The sealing valve has an open position permitting flow of gas therethrough. The sealing valve has a closed position preventing flow of gas therethrough for sealing a portion of the gas flow pathway downstream of the sealing valve from a portion of the gas flow pathway upstream of the sealing valve. An air pump is configured for supplying air to the gas flow pathway downstream of the sealing valve.
F02M 35/10 - Tubulures d'admission de l'airSystèmes d'introduction
B63H 21/14 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs à combustion interne
F02M 26/14 - Aménagement ou disposition des passages RGE, p. ex. par rapport à des pièces spécifiques du moteur ou pour l’incorporation d’accessoires par rapport au système d’échappement
F02M 26/17 - Aménagement ou disposition des passages RGE, p. ex. par rapport à des pièces spécifiques du moteur ou pour l’incorporation d’accessoires par rapport au système d’admission
A straddle seat electric vehicle including an electric motor and an electric powerpack including a battery pack including a battery housing including a housing body, a cooling channel extending generally vertically through a center portion of the housing body, two covers selectively connected to the housing body; a plurality of cylindrical battery cells disposed in a two chambers defined by the housing laterally between the cooling channel and the first cover, each battery cell of the first plurality of battery cells extending generally orthogonally to the cooling channel and the first cover; one or more current collectors electrically connected to the first plurality of battery cells, the covers enclosing the current collectors and outer ends of the battery cells being electrically insulated from the at least one first current collector.
H01M 10/6568 - Liquides caractérisés par des circuits d'écoulement. p. ex. boucles, situés à l'extérieur des éléments ou des boîtiers des éléments
B60L 50/50 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible
An electric vehicle including a frame; at least one ground-engaging member operatively connected to the frame; an electric motor operatively connected to the at least one ground-engaging member; an electric powerpack supported by the frame, the powerpack including: a battery pack defining a battery cooling channel; and a plurality of battery cells housed in the battery housing; a charger defining a charger cooling channel; an inverter including an inverter cooling channel, the battery cooling channel, the charger cooling channel, and the inverter cooling channel being fluidly connected together by rigid fluid connections; radiators fluidly connected to the battery cooling channel; a cooling circuit being formed at least in part by the battery cooling channel, the charger cooling channel, the inverter cooling channel, and the at least one radiator; and a pump fluidly connected to the cooling circuit for pumping liquid coolant through the cooling circuit.
B60K 11/00 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives au refroidissement
B60K 11/04 - Disposition ou montage des radiateurs, volets de radiateurs ou écrans de radiateurs
B60K 11/02 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives au refroidissement avec liquide de refroidissement
B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
H01M 10/65 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments
H02K 9/19 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation pour machines avec enveloppe fermée et circuit fermé de refroidissement utilisant un agent de refroidissement liquide, p. ex. de l'huile
48.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING INFORMATION TO AN OPERATOR OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
The disclosed systems and methods for presenting information to an operator of the recreational vehicle comprising i) displaying a first graphical user interface (GUI) component representing a first set of information, ii) upon receiving a first control command, displaying, a second GUI component comprising a third GUI component and a fourth GUI component, the third GUI component representing a first controllable functionality of the recreational vehicle, the fourth GUI component representing a first modifiable setting of the first controllable functionality of the recreational vehicle, and iii) upon receiving a second control command, updating the third GUI component by representing a second controllable functionality of the recreational vehicle in replacement of the first controllable functionality and updating the fourth GUI component by representing a second modifiable setting of the second controllable functionality of the recreational vehicle in replacement of the first modifiable setting of the first controllable functionality.
The disclosed systems and methods for presenting information to an operator of the recreational vehicle comprising i) displaying, on the display, a first graphical user interface (GUI) component representing a first set of information, the first set of information relating to operating conditions of the recreational vehicle, ii) displaying, on the display, a second GUI component representing a second set of information, the second set of information relating to infotainment functionalities associated with the recreational vehicle, and iii) upon receiving, from the controller, a first control command based on an interaction of the operator with the display, modifying a first display ratio of the first GUI component and a second display ratio of the second GUI component.
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
G01C 21/00 - NavigationInstruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes
G01C 21/28 - NavigationInstruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes spécialement adaptés pour la navigation dans un réseau routier avec corrélation de données de plusieurs instruments de navigation
G06F 17/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
G08G 1/0962 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic avec un indicateur monté à l'intérieur du véhicule, p. ex. délivrant des messages vocaux
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
50.
ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING AN ACCESSORY TO A VEHICLE
A connecting base for connecting an accessory to a vehicle includes: an attachment portion configured to be connected to the vehicle; and at least one post-receiving portion connected to the attachment portion. Each of the at least one post-receiving portion defines an opening configured to receive a post connected to the accessory. The opening is defined in an upper surface of the connecting base. Each of the at least one post-receiving portion includes: an inner peripheral surface defining the opening, the inner peripheral surface being shaped to be at least partially mated with an outer peripheral surface of the post; and a rib protruding from the inner peripheral surface, the rib being configured to engage a groove defined by the outer peripheral surface of the post. An accessory connector and an accessory system including the connecting base and the accessory connector are also contemplated.
F16B 7/02 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p. ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques avec parties coniques
F16B 7/22 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p. ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques utilisant des crochets ou éléments analogues, p. ex. des étriers
F16B 21/00 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage
F16B 21/02 - Dispositifs de fixation largables verrouillant par rotation
F16B 21/08 - Dispositifs de fixation largables à action rapide dans lesquels la broche ou l'ergot ont une partie élastique
F16B 21/09 - Dispositifs de fixation largables par ergot pénétrant dans une mortaise
F16B 21/16 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p. ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
51.
FOOTREST ASSEMBLY FOR A STRADDLE SEAT VEHICLE, STRADDLE-SEAT VEHICLE AND OUTER PART FOR FOOTREST ASSEMBLY
A footrest assembly for a straddle-seat vehicle having a frame is disclosed. The footrest assembly includes a first part connectable to the frame, and a second part selectively connectable to the first part at at least two positions along a length of the first part. The second part has a footrest portion extending generally parallelly to the length of the first part. A combined length of the first and second parts changes in response to the second part being selectively moved from the first position to the second position. A straddle-seat vehicle and an outer part for a footrest assembly are also disclosed.
A marine outboard engine including an engine unit; a drive unit operatively connected to the engine unit; an engine unit housing for supporting and covering the engine unit, the engine unit housing having a top surface; and one or more bumpers connected to the engine unit housing. The bumper projects above the top surface of the engine unit housing; or rearward of an upper rear end of the engine unit housing; or both above the top surface of the engine unit housing and rearward of an upper rear end of the engine unit housing. When the marine outboard engine is located under a boat hatch is in a closed position and the marine outboard engine is pivoted in at least one portion of a tilt range, the bumper is adapted for abutting a bottom surface of the hatch.
A watercraft and a marine engine assembly for mounting to a watercraft are disclosed. The marine engine assembly includes an engine unit including: an engine unit housing being sealed such that water in which the engine unit housing is immersed is impeded from entering the engine unit housing; an engine in the housing; and an air intake assembly in the engine unit housing which forms a conduit between an exterior of the engine unit housing and the engine, the air intake assembly defining an inlet fluidly communicating with exterior air, the engine unit housing defining at least one aperture aligned with the inlet, the air intake assembly defining at least one outlet fluidly connected with the engine intake, the air intake assembly being sealed such that surrounding fluids within the engine unit housing are impeded from entering the air intake assembly; and a propulsion device operatively connected to the engine.
B63H 21/38 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la manipulation de liquides pour l'appareil moteur d'un navire ou pour l'un de ses éléments, p. ex. lubrifiants, réfrigérants, carburants ou analogues
B63H 23/34 - Arbres porte-hélicesArbres de roues à aubesFixation des hélices sur les arbres
A watercraft and a marine engine assembly for pivotably mounting to a watercraft about a tilt-trim axis are disclosed. The marine engine assembly includes an engine unit including: an engine unit housing; an engine disposed in the housing; and an exhaust conduit disposed in the housing, an exhaust inlet defined by the exhaust conduit being fluidly connected to the engine, the exhaust conduit extending forward and upward from the exhaust inlet and then subsequently extending downward and rearward to an exhaust outlet. The marine engine assembly also has a driveshaft operatively connected to the engine and a propulsion device operatively connected to the driveshaft. A center of mass of the engine is disposed below the tilt-trim axis at least when the driveshaft is vertically oriented.
F01N 13/10 - Autres aménagements ou adaptations des tubulures d'échappement des collecteurs d'échappement
B63H 21/32 - Aménagements relatifs aux conduits d'échappement pour appareils de propulsionCheminées propres aux navires
B63H 5/125 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices montées de façon à être mobiles par rapport à la coque, p. ex. réglables en direction
F01N 13/18 - Structure facilitant la fabrication, l'assemblage ou le démontage
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
B63H 23/34 - Arbres porte-hélicesArbres de roues à aubesFixation des hélices sur les arbres
55.
Boat having a hatch and a marine outboard engine with a bumper for abutting the hatch
A boat has a rear platform including a pivotable hatch. A marine outboard engine has a bumper connected to the engine unit housing. When mounted to the boat, the marine outboard engine is located under the hatch and is pivotable from a trim range to a tilt range. When the hatch is in a closed position and the marine outboard engine is in the tilt range, pivoting the marine outboard engine upwardly to a first engine position causes the bumper to abut a bottom surface of the hatch. Pivoting the marine outboard engine upwardly from the first engine position to a second engine position causes the bumper to push up on the bottom surface of the hatch and to slide against the bottom surface of the hatch, thereby pivoting the hatch from the closed position to an open position.
A stacking assembly and accessory stacking kit for connecting to a vehicle. The assembly includes an accessory platform including: a platform body to receive an accessory on a top surface thereof, at least one attachment device connected to the platform body, and a connection portion pivotally connected to the platform body; and at least one attachment fixture for selectively receiving the at least one attachment device, the attachment fixture being configured for connecting to the vehicle, the stacking assembly being configured such that when the stacking assembly is installed on the vehicle: the connection portion being connected to the bumper of the vehicle, the attachment fixture being connected to the bumper and when the attachment device is received in and secured to the attachment fixture, the platform body being secured to the vehicle to prevent pivoting of the platform body.
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
An airbox for an air intake system of an engine includes an air inlet for receiving air into the airbox, an air outlet for discharging air from the airbox, and an airbox body defining first and second expansion chambers fluidly connected to one another. The airbox body has a dividing wall separating the first expansion chamber from the second expansion chamber, the dividing wall defining a wall opening fluidly connecting the first and second expansion chambers. An interchangeable flute is removably connected to the airbox body. The interchangeable flute is at least partly disposed in the second expansion chamber and positioned to guide air flowing into the air inlet into the second expansion chamber. The interchangeable flute is removable such that a replacement flute can be installed in its place to selectively modify a noise output of the airbox. Other aspects are also contemplated.
B60G 3/20 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme tous les bras étant rigides
B60K 13/02 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives à l'admission d'air de combustion ou à l'échappement des gaz relatives à l'admission
B60Q 1/00 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet
B60Q 1/04 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs étant principalement destinés à éclairer la route en avant du véhicule ou d'autres zones de la route ou des environs les dispositifs étant des phares
Exhaust valve, exhaust valve assembly and exhaust valve system for two-stroke internal combustion engines, two-stroke internal combustion engine having same and method for cleaning an exhaust valve
A reciprocating exhaust valve for a two-stroke internal combustion engine has a shaft for connection to a valve actuator, the shaft defining a reciprocation axis of the valve, the reciprocation axis defining a longitudinal direction of the valve; and a blade having: a first end having an arcuate edge, a second end connected to the shaft, two side portions, and a central portion. The blade has a first end portion adjacent the first end that includes a part of the central portion and of each of the two side portions. A width of the central portion is greater than a width of each of the side portions. In the first end portion, a thickness of the part of each of the two side portions is greater than a thickness of the part of the central portion.
Exhaust valve, exhaust valve assembly and exhaust valve system for two-stroke internal combustion engines, two-stroke internal combustion engine having same and method for cleaning an exhaust valve
An exhaust valve assembly for a two-stroke internal combustion engine has a housing adapted for connection to an engine block of the two-stroke internal combustion engine; an electric actuator having an electric motor, the electric motor being disposed in the housing; and at least one reciprocating exhaust valve operatively connected to the electric actuator. The at least one exhaust valve is linearly movable by the electric motor. A portion of the at least one exhaust valve is disposed in the housing.
Exhaust valve, exhaust valve assembly and exhaust valve system for two-stroke internal combustion engines, two-stroke internal combustion engine having same and method for cleaning an exhaust valve
An exhaust valve system for a two-stroke internal combustion engine having: at least one exhaust valve movable between open and closed positions; an actuator for moving the at least one exhaust valve; a valve position sensor; a controller communicating with the actuator and the valve position sensor. The controller being programmed for: controlling the actuator to attempt to move the at least one exhaust valve to a desired one of the open and closed positions; determining if the at least one exhaust valve has failed to reach the desired position based on the position of the at least one exhaust valve sensed by the valve position sensor; and controlling the actuator to move the at least one exhaust valve to an intermediate position when the at least one exhaust valve has failed to reach the desired position.
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has a frame having front and rear ends, an internal combustion engine connected to the frame, the engine including a front portion and a rear portion, a single cylinder defining a cylinder axis, an air intake port defined in the front portion facing towards the front end of the frame, and an exhaust port defined in the rear portion facing towards the rear end of the frame. The ATV further has an exhaust assembly fluidly connected to the exhaust port. The exhaust assembly extends from the engine towards the rear end of the frame. The ATV further has a continuously variable transmission operatively connected to the engine, which includes a primary pulley being operatively connected to the engine, a secondary pulley, a drive belt looped around the primary and secondary pulleys, and a housing enclosing the primary pulley, the secondary pulley, and the drive belt.
B62D 65/10 - Assemblage de sous-ensembles ou de composants avec la caisse ou entre eux, ou positionnement de sous-ensembles ou de composants par rapport à la caisse ou à d'autres sous-ensembles ou d'autres composants les sous-ensembles ou composants étant des moteurs, des embrayages ou des transmissions
B62M 9/08 - Transmissions caractérisées par l'emploi d'une chaîne sans fin, d'une courroie ou d'un organe similaire de rapport variable utilisant une seule chaîne, courroie ou organe similaire comportant une roue, motrice ou entraînée, montée excentriquement ou de forme elliptiqueTransmissions caractérisées par l'emploi d'une chaîne sans fin, d'une courroie ou d'un organe similaire de rapport variable utilisant une seule chaîne, courroie ou organe similaire avec une roue motrice ou entraînée expansible
F02B 75/16 - Moteurs caractérisés par le nombre de cylindres, p. ex. moteurs monocylindriques
B62M 9/06 - Transmissions caractérisées par l'emploi d'une chaîne sans fin, d'une courroie ou d'un organe similaire de rapport variable utilisant une seule chaîne, courroie ou organe similaire
B62M 7/02 - Motocycles caractérisés par la position du moteur électrique ou du moteur à combustion avec moteur entre roues avant et arrière
B60K 17/00 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules
B60K 17/04 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission
62.
SNOWMOBILE HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
A snowmobile includes: a frame including a tunnel; a rear suspension assembly connected to the frame and disposed beneath the tunnel; an endless track supported by the rear suspension assembly; a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to the endless track; a drive shaft driven by the motor; a driven shaft operatively connected to the 5 endless track; and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connecting the drive shaft to the endless track, the CVT comprising: a drive pulley mounted to the drive shaft, the drive pulley being operatively connected to the motor via the drive shaft; a driven pulley mounted to the driven shaft, the driven shaft operatively connecting the driven pulley to the endless track; a belt operatively connecting the drive and driven pulleys; and a CVT 0 housing having a rigid mounting portion connected to the frame and to the motor. Other aspects are also contemplated.
F16H 9/16 - Transmissions pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif à rapport de vitesse variable ou pour inverser un mouvement rotatif par des organes flexibles sans fin sans organes à mouvement orbital utilisant des courroies, des courroies trapézoïdales ou des câbles en prise avec une poulie, constituée de pièces dont les positions sont réglables selon l'axe, dans laquelle la courroie s'engage directement entre les flasques opposés de la poulie sans interposition d'organes de support utilisant deux poulies, toutes deux constituées de pièces coniques réglables
B60K 17/06 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission du changement de vitesse
B62M 9/08 - Transmissions caractérisées par l'emploi d'une chaîne sans fin, d'une courroie ou d'un organe similaire de rapport variable utilisant une seule chaîne, courroie ou organe similaire comportant une roue, motrice ou entraînée, montée excentriquement ou de forme elliptiqueTransmissions caractérisées par l'emploi d'une chaîne sans fin, d'une courroie ou d'un organe similaire de rapport variable utilisant une seule chaîne, courroie ou organe similaire avec une roue motrice ou entraînée expansible
B62M 27/02 - Dispositifs de propulsion pour traîneaux ou véhicules similaires entraînés par moteur
63.
RETRACTABLE LIFT-PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT AND WATERCRAFT HAVING SAME
A watercraft has a retractable lift-propulsion system including a mast connected to a buoyant body of the watercraft and movable between retracted and deployed positions. A distance between a distal end of the mast and a lower surface of the buoyant body is greater in the deployed position than in the retracted position. A lift-propulsion assembly includes a hydrofoil for providing lift to the watercraft at least in the deployed position of the mast and a propulsion unit for providing thrust to the watercraft in the retracted and deployed positions of the mast. The lift-propulsion assembly is connected to the distal end of the mast such that, in the deployed position of the mast, the lift-propulsion assembly is distanced from the buoyant body of the watercraft and, in the retracted position of the mast, the lift-propulsion assembly is proximate the buoyant body of the watercraft.
B63B 1/30 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques du type ailes portantes à ailes portantes réglables escamotables ou repliables
B63B 1/24 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques du type ailes portantes
B63B 1/28 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques du type ailes portantes à ailes portantes réglables
B63B 39/06 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet d'ailerons agissant sur l'eau ambiante
B63H 5/125 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices montées de façon à être mobiles par rapport à la coque, p. ex. réglables en direction
B63H 5/14 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices caractérisées par un montage dans des tuyères ou bagues non rotatives, p. ex. réglables pour gouverner
B63H 5/16 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices caractérisées par un montage sous voûteAménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices avec des éléments fixes de guidage des filets d'eauMoyens pour empêcher l'encrassement de l'hélice, p. ex. protections, grillages ou écrans
A vehicle including a frame; a front left suspension assembly with a front left wheel; a front right suspension assembly with a front right wheel; a front gear train; a motor; shafts connected between the front wheels and the front gear train. Each front suspension assembly including a knuckle including: a first portion connected to a wheel hub and including a first ball joint, and a second portion extending upward from the first portion and including a second ball joint; a lower A-arm connected to the first ball joint; an upper A-arm connected to the second ball joint; the second ball joint being distanced from the wheel axis by a distance greater than the inner rim radius; and a shock assembly connected to the lower A-arm and the frame, the shafts passing below the ball joint of the shock absorber assembly which is vertically higher than the shaft.
B60G 3/20 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme tous les bras étant rigides
B60G 3/06 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec un seul bras articulé le bras étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe du véhicule le bras étant rigide
B60G 3/12 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec un seul bras articulé le bras étant sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule
B60G 3/14 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec un seul bras articulé le bras étant sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule le bras étant rigide
B60G 3/18 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme
B60G 7/00 - Bras de suspension articulésLeurs accessoires
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
A vehicle including: a frame; front suspension assemblies and wheels; a rear left suspension assembly connected to the frame; a rear right suspension assembly connected to the frame; rear wheels having a wheel axis and an inner rim radius; a rear gear train; and a motor. Each rear suspension assembly including a swing arm; a shock assembly; a knuckle including: a first portion connected to a wheel hub, and a second portion extending upward from the first portion; a first link having an outward end connected to the first portion and an inward end connected to the frame; and a second link having an outward end connected to the second portion and an inward end connected to the frame, the outward end of the second link being distanced from the corresponding wheel axis by a distance greater than the inner rim radius.
B60G 3/20 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme tous les bras étant rigides
B60G 3/04 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec un seul bras articulé le bras étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe du véhicule
B60G 3/06 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec un seul bras articulé le bras étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe du véhicule le bras étant rigide
B60G 3/18 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme
B60G 7/00 - Bras de suspension articulésLeurs accessoires
A method for assembling a motorcycle of a family of motorcycles, including selecting the motorcycle of the family of motorcycles to be assembled; in response to selecting the first motorcycle: selecting a first suspension package from a group of suspension packages; attaching the first suspension package to the core assembly; selecting a first ergonomic package from a group of ergonomic packages; and attaching the first ergonomic package to the core assembly; and in response to selecting the second motorcycle: selecting a second suspension package from the group of suspension packages; attaching the second suspension package to the core assembly; selecting a second ergonomic package from the group of ergonomic packages; and attaching the second ergonomic package to the core assembly, the first motorcycle being different from the second motorcycle.
B62D 65/00 - Tracé, fabrication, p. ex. assemblage, mesures pour faciliter le désassemblage, ou modification de la structure des véhicules à moteurs ou des remorques, non prévus ailleurs
B62D 65/04 - Assemblage d'ensembles modulaires préassemblés constitués de sous-ensembles remplissant des fonctions différentes, p. ex. moteur et capot
B62K 11/00 - Motocyclettes, vélomoteurs ou scooters avec une ou deux roues
A rack and pinion assembly for a steering assembly is disclosed. The rack and pinion assembly has: a housing; a rack disposed in the housing, the rack being translatable in the housing; a pinion engaging the rack for causing translation of the rack; and at least one rolling element connected to the rack. The at least one rolling element is translatable with the rack. The at least one rolling element rolls along an inner surface of the housing as the rack translates. A steering assembly having the rack and pinion assembly and a vehicle having the steering assembly are also disclosed.
B62D 5/22 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance à fluide, c.-à-d. au moyen d'un fluide sous pression produisant toute la force nécessaire, ou la plus grande partie de celle-ci, pour commander la direction du véhicule spécialement adaptée à un type particulier de boîtiers de direction ou à une application particulière du type à crémaillère
B62D 3/12 - Boîtiers de direction mécaniques du type à crémaillère
68.
Fuel system for internal combustion engine and marine outboard engine
A fuel system for an engine is provided. A fuel injector of the engine has an injector inlet and an injector outlet. The fuel system includes a fuel vapor separator, a fuel supply conduit, an injector conduit, a fuel return conduit, and a vapor return conduit. A first end of each of the fuel supply, injector and vapor return conduits is fluidly connected to the fuel vapor separator. A first end of the fuel return conduit is fluidly connectable to a fuel tank. A second end of the fuel supply conduit is fluidly connectable to the fuel tank. A second end of the injector conduit is fluidly connectable to the injector inlet. A second end of the fuel return conduit is fluidly connectable to the injector outlet. A second end of the vapor return conduit is fluidly connectable to the fuel tank. A marine outboard engine is also provided.
F02M 25/08 - Appareils spécifiques conjugués aux moteurs pour ajouter des substances non combustibles ou de petites quantités de combustible secondaire, à l’air comburant, au combustible principal ou au mélange air-combustible ajoutant des vapeurs combustibles aspirées des réservoirs de combustible du moteur
F02M 37/00 - Appareils ou systèmes pour transférer le combustible liquide des réservoirs de stockage aux carburateurs ou aux injecteursDispositions d'épuration du combustible liquide spécialement conçues pour les moteurs à combustion interne ou aménagées sur ceux-ci
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
A vehicle includes: a frame including a roll cage, a motor connected to the frame, a driver seat connected to the frame, and a roof extending at least in part above the driver seat. The roof includes an upper surface and a lower surface. At least part of the roof is pivotably connected to the roll cage about a roof pivot axis so that the at least part of the roof is pivotable from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position, the at least part of the roof covers a roof opening defined by the roll cage, and in the open position, the at least part of the roof at least partly exposes the roof opening.
A switch assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a vehicle is disclosed. The switch assembly has a main housing mounted to the handlebar. The main housing has a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, a rear side, and a front side. The main housing defines a recess. The recess opens in the first lateral side and the rear side. The switch assembly also has one of: a cap selectively received in the recess; and a switch housing selectively received in the recess. The switch housing has a switch mounted thereto. The switch is configured for communicating with a component of the vehicle. The recess is configured for receiving the cap and for receiving the switch housing. A vehicle having a handlebar with the switch assembly mounted thereto is also disclosed.
B60K 20/02 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des boîtes de changement de vitesses des moyens de déclenchement
B60K 20/06 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des boîtes de changement de vitesses des moyens de déclenchement situés sur la colonne de direction ou analogue
H01H 9/06 - Enveloppes d'un interrupteur constitué par un manche servant à un autre but que d'actionner l'interrupteur, p. ex. par le manche d'un aspirateur
A front suspension assembly for a vehicle having a connector adapted for connection to a front ground engaging member of the vehicle, a lower swing arm adapted for pivotal connection to a frame of the vehicle about a lower swing axis and being pivotally connected to the connector, an upper swing arm adapted for pivotal connection to the frame about an upper swing axis and being pivotally connected to the connector, the upper swing arm being above the lower swing arm, and a shock absorber assembly having a first end adapted for pivotal connection to the frame above the upper swing axis and a second end pivotally connected to the upper swing arm. The connector is pivotable relative to the lower and upper swing arms about a steering axis. A vehicle having the front suspension assembly is also disclosed.
B60G 3/20 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue avec plusieurs bras articulés, p. ex. parallélogramme tous les bras étant rigides
B62K 25/16 - Suspensions des moyeux de roues pour montage élastique des moyeux sur le cadre ou la fourche avec bras basculant pivotant sur chaque jambe de fourche avec bras unique sur chaque jambe de fourche pour roue avant
B62K 25/24 - Suspensions des moyeux de roues pour montage élastique des moyeux sur le cadre ou la fourche avec bras basculant pivotant sur chaque jambe de fourche avec plus d'un bras sur chaque jambe de fourche pour roue avant
72.
CONTROLLABLE DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING THE CONTROLLABLE DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM
A controllable differential system for a vehicle includes a differential that may be disengaged or engaged, and may further be locked when engaged. A differential lock switch has three positions for sending commands to an actuator for disengaging or engaging the differential and for sending commands to a controller for unlocking and locking the differential. The vehicle includes a motor, a transmission continuously connected to a rear drivetrain, and the differential mounted in a front drivetrain. The vehicle may be driven in rear-wheel drive mode when the differential is disengaged or in four-wheel drive mode when the differential is engaged. The vehicle may enforce a vehicle speed limitation or an engine speed limitation when the differential is locked while a manual override control is not activated. The vehicle may implement an anti-lock braking system that may be disabled when the differential is locked.
B60K 17/34 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules pour entraînement simultané des roues avant et arrière, p. ex. véhicules à quatre roues motrices
B60K 17/354 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules pour entraînement simultané des roues avant et arrière, p. ex. véhicules à quatre roues motrices comportant des ensembles mécaniques séparés pour transmettre l'entraînement aux roues ou trains de roues avant ou arrière
B60K 23/08 - Agencement ou montage des dispositifs de commande pour transmissions de véhicules ou pour des parties de celles-ci, non prévus ailleurs pour le changement du nombre de roues motrices
73.
METHODS OF OPERATING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE
A method for operating an electric vehicle has the steps of: determining if at least one of a speed of the vehicle and a speed of an electric motor of the vehicle is zero; in response to the at least one of the speed being zero, determining if a reverse actuator is actuated; in response to the reverse actuator being actuated, starting a timer, then determining if the reverse actuator has been actuated without interruption for a predetermined amount of time; in response to the reverse actuator having been actuated without interruption for the predetermined amount of time, changing an operation mode of the electric motor from one of a forward mode and a reverse mode to another of the forward mode and the reverse mode. An electric snowmobile and other methods for operating an electric vehicle are disclosed.
F02N 11/04 - Démarrage des moteurs au moyen de moteurs électriques les moteurs étant associés avec des générateurs de courant
F02N 11/08 - Circuits spécialement adaptés pour le démarrage des moteurs
B60W 20/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés aux véhicules hybrides
F02D 41/06 - Dispositions de circuits pour produire des signaux de commande introduisant des corrections pour des conditions particulières de fonctionnement pour le démarrage ou le réchauffage du moteur
F02N 11/00 - Démarrage des moteurs au moyen de moteurs électriques
74.
Power steering system for an outdrive engine and method for controlling same
A power steering system for an outdrive engine has a steering actuator, a motor for operating the steering actuator, a motor speed sensor for determining at least indirectly a speed of the motor, a steering rate sensor for determining a steering rate, and a controller communicating with the steering rate sensor and with the motor speed sensor. The controller is programmed for determining if a fault has occurred in the power steering system based on the steering rate and the motor speed, and taking at least one steering fault action in response to the fault having occurred. A method for controlling a power steering system includes determining if a fault has occurred based on the steering rate and the speed of the motor, and taking at least one steering fault action in response to the fault having occurred.
An engine assembly includes: a two-stroke internal combustion engine; a turbocharger operatively connected to the engine, the turbocharger having a compressor and an exhaust turbine; an intake pipe fluidly connected to the engine and to the compressor of the turbocharger; an exhaust tuned pipe fluidly connected to the engine and to the exhaust turbine of the turbocharger; a temperature sensor configured to generate a signal representative of a temperature of exhaust gas flowing within the exhaust tuned pipe; and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine a boost target pressure of the turbocharger based in part on the signal generated by the temperature sensor; and control the turbocharger to provide the boost target pressure to the engine. Methods for controlling an engine are also provided.
F02B 53/04 - Admission de la charge ou échappement des gaz de la combustion
F02D 35/02 - Commande non électrique des moteurs en fonction des conditions extérieures ou intérieures aux moteurs, non prévue ailleurs des conditions intérieures
F02D 41/14 - Dispositions de circuits pour produire des signaux de commande introduisant des corrections à boucle fermée
76.
ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A STORAGE CONTAINER TO A VEHICLE
An attachment system for attaching a storage container to a vehicle includes a passive attachment device for securing the storage container to the vehicle. The passive attachment device automatically secures the storage container to the vehicle when the storage container is positioned in place on the vehicle. The attachment system also includes an active attachment device manually operable by a user to selectively lock the storage container in place on the vehicle when the storage container is secured to the vehicle via the passive attachment device. The active attachment device prevents motion of the storage container relative to the vehicle when the active attachment device is engaged so as to lock the storage container in place on the vehicle. A vehicle including the storage container and the attachment system is also provided. A storage container assembly including the storage container and passive and active attachment devices is also provided.
B60P 7/08 - Fixation au plancher ou aux parois du véhicule
B62K 19/46 - Porte-bagages formant corps avec le cadre
B62J 9/00 - Contenants spécialement adaptés aux cycles, p. ex. paniers ou sacoches
B62J 9/20 - Contenants spécialement adaptés aux cycles, p. ex. paniers ou sacoches fixés au cycle en tant qu’accessoires
B60R 9/048 - Porte-bagages caractérisés par des moyens pour accrocher, retenir ou verrouiller les objets
B60R 9/06 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule
B60R 9/08 - Accessoires supplémentaires extérieurs au véhicule, pour recevoir des charges, p. ex. des bagages, des engins de sport ou des objets similaires spécialement adaptés pour des engins de sport
77.
Exhaust valve, exhaust valve assembly and exhaust valve system for two-stroke internal combustion engines, two-stroke internal combustion engine having same and method for cleaning an exhaust valve
A two-stroke internal combustion engine has an engine block having a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cylinder block defines a cylinder, an exhaust passage, and an exhaust valve passage. The engine also has a piston, an exhaust valve actuator operatively connected to at least one of the cylinder block and the cylinder head, and a reciprocating exhaust valve disposed at least in part in the exhaust valve passage. The exhaust valve has a shaft operatively connected to a valve actuator, and a blade connected to the shaft. A channel is defined along a face of the blade. The channel and a wall of the exhaust valve passage together define at least in part a valve passage. The valve passage permits flow of exhaust gas along the face of the blade. A width of the valve passage is at least a third of a width of the blade.
An exhaust system for a marine outboard engine including an engine having an engine exhaust port. The exhaust system includes a first exhaust port, a second exhaust port vertically higher than the first exhaust port, a first passage for fluidly connecting to the engine exhaust port and fluidly connected to the first exhaust port, a second passage fluidly connected between the first passage and the second exhaust port, a catalytic converter defining at least in part the second passage, a valve operable to at least partially close the first passage to respectively reduce and increase flow of exhaust gas to the first exhaust port and the second exhaust port, a valve actuator operatively connected to the valve, and a controller operatively connected to the valve actuator for controlling a position of the valve based at least in part on a speed and a throttle request of the engine.
F01N 13/00 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement caractérisés par les aspects de structure
F01N 3/04 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour refroidir ou pour enlever les constituants solides des gaz d'échappement au moyen de liquides
A vehicle including a front module including a front wheel and a rear module selectively moveably connected to the front module, the rear module including a rear wheel. The vehicle further includes an electric motor assembly, a mode selector, at least one extension assembly connected between the front module and the rear module for selectively extending and retracting to provide a selective variation in an overall length of the vehicle; and a vehicle control unit being communicatively connected between the mode selector and the electric motor assembly. The vehicle control unit performs a method for selectively changing the overall vehicle length. The method includes receiving from the mode selector an indication to change the overall length, determining that the front wheel is rotationally locked, and causing an electric motor to drive the rear wheel such that the rear module translates relative to the front module.
B62D 21/14 - Châssis, c.-à-d. armature sur laquelle une carrosserie peut être montée de longueur ou largeur réglables
B62K 11/10 - Cadres caractérisés par le moteur sur ou à côté de la roue arrière motrice
B60L 50/60 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries
A track assembly for a vehicle has a frame; a drive wheel rotatably mounted to the frame; an idler wheel mount pivotally connected to the frame, the idler wheel mount being selectively pivotable between an operating position and a released position; a lock selectively locking the idler wheel mount in the operating position; an idler wheel rotationally connected to the idler wheel mount, the idler wheel being pivotable with the idler wheel mount; and an endless track driven by the drive wheel around the frame. In the operating position of the idler wheel mount, the idler wheel tensions the endless track. Pivoting the idler wheel mount from the operating position to the released position releases at least some tension from the endless track. A vehicle having the track assembly and a method for installing an endless track having derailed from other components of a track assembly are also disclosed.
B62D 55/084 - Systèmes de chenilles ou chariots de roulement montés sur des véhicules, de façon amovible, réglable ou extensible, p. ex. systèmes de chenilles portatifs
B62D 55/14 - Disposition, emplacement ou adaptation des galets
A tiller system has a tiller adapted for steering at least one of a bracket assembly and a motor assembly of a marine outboard motor having a power steering system, a throttle control mounted to the tiller, an electronic torque sensor, and a tiller system control module (TSCM) in electronic communication with the electronic torque sensor. The electronic torque sensor senses torque applied to the tiller and outputs an electronic steering signal as a function of the torque. The TSCM receives the electronic steering signal and controls an operation of the power steering system in response to the electronic steering signal. A method for steering a marine outboard motor, and a marine outboard motor having a tiller system are also described.
A watercraft includes a hull, an engine compartment defined at least in part by the hull, an engine disposed in the engine compartment, an air intake conduit fluidly connected to the engine, an air filter fluidly connected to the air intake conduit, and a shroud connected to an inlet end of the air intake conduit located in the engine compartment. The shroud has an open end and a closed end. The open end is open to flow of air therethrough and the closed end is closed to flow of air therethrough. The shroud has a sidewall extending between the closed and open ends. The shroud is oriented such that the open end is disposed rearward of the closed end. Noise exiting the inlet end of the air intake conduit and the air filter is reflected generally rearward by the shroud. An engine assembly for a watercraft is also disclosed.
F02M 35/14 - Combinaisons d'épurateurs et de silencieux
B63H 21/30 - Montage de l'appareil ou d'un élément de propulsion, p. ex. contre les vibrations
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
B63B 34/10 - Engins nautiques personnels à moteur, p. ex. scooters nautiques Accessoires à cet effet
A marine outboard engine includes an internal combustion engine assembly that includes an internal combustion engine, a fuse assembly, a fuel filter, a spark plug, a gearcase including one of a propeller and an impeller, a swivel bracket, and a cowling. The cowling includes a service panel disposed on a first lateral side of the internal combustion engine assembly, and an affixed panel disposed on a second lateral side of the internal combustion engine assembly. The service and affixed panels define a split line therebetween and are removably attached to each other. The fuse assembly, the fuel filter, and the spark plug are mounted to one of the first lateral side and the affixed panel proximate to the split line and are at least in part accessible from the first lateral side when the service panel is detached and removed from the affixed panel.
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
F02B 23/08 - Autres moteurs caractérisés par des chambres de combustion d'une forme ou d'une structure particulières pour améliorer le fonctionnement avec allumage commandé
F01P 3/20 - Circuits de refroidissement non spécifiques d'une pièce particulière des moteurs ou "machines"
A tiller assembly includes a base and a tiller arm pivotably connected to the base. One of the base and the tiller arm defines a recess. The recess is at least partially defined by a female tapered surface. A shaft extends through the base and the tiller arm and has a first threaded portion. A clamping fitting is connected to the shaft and received in the recess. The clamping fitting is rotationally fixed relative to another one of the base and the tiller arm and has a male tapered surface. One of a handle and the clamping fitting has a second threaded portion engaged with the first threaded portion. Rotation of the first threaded portion relative to the second threaded portion in a pre-determined direction causes the male tapered surface to press against the female tapered surface. A marine outboard engine and a tiller assembly kit are also provided.
A tiller system for a marine outboard engine having a tiller bracket is described. The tiller system comprises a tiller for mounting to the tiller bracket. A speed input control is mounted to the tiller and a speed input control position sensor detects a position of the speed input control. A control unit is mounted to the tiller and is operatively connected to the speed input control position sensor. The control unit converts the position of the speed input control into a speed input message. A digital communication port of the control unit transmits the speed input message to the marine outboard engine over a controller area network bus. A marine outboard engine having the tiller system and a marine outboard engine system for a watercraft are also described.
A shock absorber for a vehicle includes an inner tube at least partially defining an inner fluid compartment and an outer tube enclosing at least in part the inner tube therein. Together, the inner tube and the outer tube at least partially define an outer fluid compartment therebetween. The inner tube defines a bypass zone having a plurality of bypass apertures that fluidly communicate the inner fluid compartment with the outer fluid compartment. A piston is movably mounted within the inner tube and moves in compression and in rebound. The piston defines a piston passage extending through the piston for permitting fluid flow between a first side and a second side of the piston. An electronically controlled valve is connected to the piston and controls fluid flow through the piston passage. A method for controlling the shock absorber is also disclosed.
B60G 17/00 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pour s'adapter aux conditions variables du véhicule ou du terrain, p. ex. en fonction de la vitesse ou de la charge
F16F 9/06 - Ressorts, amortisseurs de vibrations, amortisseurs de chocs ou amortisseurs de mouvement de structure similaire, utilisant un fluide ou moyen équivalent comme agent d'amortissement utilisant à la fois un gaz et un liquide
F16F 9/10 - Ressorts, amortisseurs de vibrations, amortisseurs de chocs ou amortisseurs de mouvement de structure similaire, utilisant un fluide ou moyen équivalent comme agent d'amortissement utilisant un liquide uniquementRessorts, amortisseurs de vibrations, amortisseurs de chocs ou amortisseurs de mouvement de structure similaire, utilisant un fluide ou moyen équivalent comme agent d'amortissement utilisant un fluide dont la nature est sans importance
F16F 9/16 - Dispositifs à un ou plusieurs organes, p. ex. des pistons, des aubes, se déplaçant en va-et-vient dans des chambres et utilisant un effet d'étranglement comportant uniquement un déplacement rectiligne des parties travaillant
F16F 9/18 - Dispositifs à un ou plusieurs organes, p. ex. des pistons, des aubes, se déplaçant en va-et-vient dans des chambres et utilisant un effet d'étranglement comportant uniquement un déplacement rectiligne des parties travaillant avec un cylindre fermé et un piston déterminant, à l’intérieur de ce cylindre, plusieurs espaces de travail
F16F 9/34 - Structure des clapets particuliersForme ou structure des passages d'étranglement
F16F 9/46 - Dispositifs inhérents à l'amortisseur ou portés par lui pour le réglage manuel ou un réglage non-automatiqueRessorts, amortisseurs de vibrations, amortisseurs de chocs ou amortisseurs de mouvement de structure similaire, utilisant un fluide ou moyen équivalent comme agent d'amortissement Parties constitutives de tels dispositifs combinés avec la correction de température permettant la commande à distance
87.
Gear case assembly for a watercraft propulsion system
An gear case assembly for a watercraft propulsion system has a gear case housing, a driveshaft with a partially threaded bore defined in an end thereof, and a propeller shaft. The propeller shaft and the driveshaft are angled relative to each other. A bevel gear is mounted to the propeller shaft. A pinion mounted to the end of the driveshaft. The pinion meshes with the bevel gear. The pinion defines a central aperture. A fastener is disposed at least in part in the central aperture of the pinion. The fastener fastens the pinion to the end of the driveshaft. The fastener has a head and a shank. The shank is at least partially threaded. The shank extends into the bore of the driveshaft. An outboard motor having the gear case assembly is also disclosed.
F16H 57/038 - Boîtes de vitesses pour engrenages coniques
B63H 23/06 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action d'un appareil de propulsion unique
F16H 57/023 - Montage ou installation d'engrenages ou d'arbres dans les boîtes de vitesses, p. ex. procédés ou moyens d'assemblage
F16H 63/30 - Caractéristiques de structure des mécanismes finals de sortie
F16H 61/04 - Adoucissement du changement du rapport
88.
Fuel vapor separator and heat exchanger for a marine outboard engine
A marine outboard engine includes an internal combustion engine including at least one fuel injector; a fuel vapor separator including: a separator body, a fuel reservoir defined by the separator body, and a first fuel pump fluidly connected between the fuel reservoir and the fuel injector; a fuel tank; and a second fuel pump fluidly connected between the fuel tank and the fuel vapor separator. The fuel vapor separator includes a heat exchanger disposed in the separator body. The heat exchanger includes at least one fuel channel defined by the heat exchanger body, the at least one fuel channel including: an inlet adapted for receiving fuel from the engine, and an outlet fluidly communicating with the fuel reservoir; and at least one coolant channel defined by the heat exchanger body, the at least one fuel channel and the at least one coolant channel being in thermal communication.
F02M 25/08 - Appareils spécifiques conjugués aux moteurs pour ajouter des substances non combustibles ou de petites quantités de combustible secondaire, à l’air comburant, au combustible principal ou au mélange air-combustible ajoutant des vapeurs combustibles aspirées des réservoirs de combustible du moteur
B60K 15/035 - Réservoirs de carburant caractérisés par de moyens d'aération
89.
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING WEAR OF A POLYMER DRIVE BELT OF A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
A method for estimating wear of a polymer drive belt of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) provided in a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises: determining a first belt wear-affecting factor based on at least one first operating parameter of the vehicle; determining a second belt wear-affecting factor based on at least one second operating parameter of the vehicle; applying the first and second wear-affecting factors to a belt wear-representative parameter to obtain an adjusted belt wear-representative parameter; and adjusting a total belt wear-representative parameter based on the adjusted belt wear-representative parameter to obtain an updated total belt wear-representative parameter. A vehicle having an electronic control unit configured to perform the method is also disclosed.
F16H 61/12 - Détection d'un dysfonctionnement ou d'un dysfonctionnement potentiel, p. ex. dispositif de sécurité positive
F16H 61/662 - Fonctions internes aux unités de commande pour changements de vitesse ou pour mécanismes d'inversion des transmissions transmettant un mouvement rotatif spécialement adaptées aux transmissions à variation continue du rapport avec des organes flexibles sans fin
A marine outboard engine comprises an internal combustion engine, a gearcase defining a gearcase chamber, a plurality of gears disposed in the gearcase chamber, a driveshaft operatively connecting the crankshaft to the plurality of gears, an output shaft disposed at least in part in the gearcase chamber and being operatively connected to the plurality of gears, a rotor connected to the output shaft for propelling the marine outboard engine, a lubricant reservoir for holding lubricant, a first lubricant conduit fluidly connecting the lubricant reservoir to the crankcase chamber for supplying lubricant from the lubricant reservoir to the crankcase chamber, and a second lubricant conduit fluidly connecting the lubricant reservoir to the gearcase chamber for supplying lubricant from the lubricant reservoir to the gearcase chamber.
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
F01P 7/14 - Commande du débit de l'agent de refroidissement l'agent de refroidissement étant un liquide
F02B 61/04 - Adaptations des moteurs à l'entraînement des véhicules ou des hélicesAssociation des moteurs avec une transmission mécanique pour entraîner des hélices
F02B 75/20 - Moteurs polycylindriques avec tous les cylindres en ligne
A steering system for a watercraft has steering position sensors sensing a steering position of first and second outboard motors, hydraulic steering actuators for steering the outboard motors, a hydraulic helm selectively supplying hydraulic fluid to the steering actuators, at least one valve for reversing a direction of flow of hydraulic fluid into the steering actuators, and a steering controller. The steering controller executes a realignment process including: receiving signals indicative of the steering positions of the outboard motors from the steering position sensors; based at least in part on the signals, determining if the outboard motors are misaligned; and, if the outboard motors are misaligned, actuating the at least one valve to direct the flow of hydraulic fluid into a corresponding steering actuator in a direction opposite to that corresponding to an active steering direction set by the hydraulic helm so as to reduce misalignment of the outboard motors.
B63H 20/00 - Unités de propulsion hors-bord, p. ex. moteurs hors-bord ou transmissions en ZLeur agencement sur les navires
B63H 25/04 - Moyens amorçant la gouverne à fonctionnement automatique, p. ex. asservis au compas
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
A steering assembly for a vehicle includes a track pivotable about a steering axis, a slider slidably connected to the track, a handlebar connected to the slider, a lock actuator movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a rocker operatively connected to the lock actuator. The rocker is pivotable about a rocking axis relative to the slider. The handlebar, the slider, the lock actuator and the rocker are pivotable about the steering axis with the track. In the unlocked position of the lock actuator, the rocker and the handlebar are slidable along the track with the slider. In the locked position of the lock actuator, the rocker presses the slider against the track and thereby locks the slider, the rocker and the handlebar in position relative to the track.
A snowmobile including: a frame; an engine supported by the frame; an exhaust pipe connected to the engine; and a turbocharger connected to the exhaust pipe. The turbocharger includes a bypass conduit fluidly communicating with the turbocharger housing and including an exhaust inlet fluidly connected to the exhaust pipe; a valve in the bypass conduit for controlling the flow of exhaust gas, and an exhaust collector. The valve is movable between first and second positions, a first flow path passing through the exhaust inlet, through the bypass conduit, and into the exhaust collector, a second flow path passing through the exhaust inlet, through the bypass conduit, through the exhaust turbine, and into the exhaust collector, in the first position, a majority of the exhaust gas flowing along the first flow path and in the second position, a majority of the exhaust gas flowing along the second flow path.
A side-by-side off-road vehicle has a cockpit, a storage compartment disposed rearward of the cockpit, a motor compartment disposed rearward of the storage compartment, a frame, four ground engaging members, a motor, and a pivotable cargo bed. In a lowered position, the cargo bed extends over at least a portion of the motor and storage compartments. At least one first partition defines at least in part a front of at least a portion of the storage compartment. At least one second partition defines at least in part a rear of at least a portion of the storage compartment. A floor defines at least in part a bottom of the storage compartment. The storage compartment has left and right access apertures defined in left and right sides of the vehicle. A method of assembling a vehicle of a family of vehicles is also contemplated.
B60G 3/00 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue
B60N 2/005 - Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules
B60N 2/24 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers
B60R 7/00 - Accessoires de rangement ou fixation, intérieurs aux véhicules, essentiellement destinés aux objets personnels de dimension plus petite qu'une valise, p. ex. articles de voyage ou cartes
A propulsion system has an internal combustion engine including an exhaust manifold and an engine air intake, an exhaust port fluidly connected to the exhaust manifold, a fresh air intake fluidly connected to the engine air intake and a filter assembly including adsorbent material and being configurable between a loading configuration allowing for filtration of at least some components of an exhaust gas of the engine, and a purging configuration allowing for removal therefrom of at least some of the components of the exhaust gas. In the loading configuration, the filter assembly is fluidly connected between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust port. In the purging configuration, the filter assembly is fluidly connected between the fresh air intake and the engine air intake. Above a threshold effective engine speed of the engine, the filter assembly is in the purging configuration. A method for treating exhaust gas is also described.
F02M 35/10 - Tubulures d'admission de l'airSystèmes d'introduction
F01N 3/023 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour refroidir ou pour enlever les constituants solides des gaz d'échappement au moyen de filtres utilisant des moyens pour régénérer les filtres, p. ex. par combustion des particules piégées
F01N 13/10 - Autres aménagements ou adaptations des tubulures d'échappement des collecteurs d'échappement
A helmet has a helmet shell and a visor. The visor is attached to a visor heating element. The helmet has a controller adapted to control the amount of electrical power being supplied from a power source to the visor heating element.
A joystick system and a watercraft using the system are presented. The system includes a joystick having a low range of motion spanning from a rest angle to a threshold angle, and a high range of motion spanning from the threshold angle to a maximum angle; a joystick position sensor for producing signals indicative of a position of the joystick and a control for producing engine thrust request signals to control a resultant thrust of two thrust generation devices in response to receiving the signals from the joystick position sensor, the resultant thrust increasing from a minimum to a threshold thrust at a first rate of increase as the joystick moves from the rest angle toward the threshold angle, the resultant thrust increasing from the threshold thrust to a maximum thrust at a second greater rate of increase as the joystick moves from the threshold angle toward the maximum angle.
A stern and swivel bracket assembly for mounting a drive unit to a watercraft has a stern bracket having first and second laterally spaced portions, a swivel bracket pivotally connected to the stern bracket about a tilt/trim axis, and a hydraulic linear tilt-trim actuator operatively connected between the stern and swivel brackets. The swivel bracket includes a hydraulic steering actuator, and defines first and second hydraulic steer ports facing outward in a first lateral direction. The swivel bracket further includes at least one drive unit mounting bracket connected to the hydraulic steering actuator for connecting the drive unit to the swivel bracket. The hydraulic linear tilt-trim actuator is located laterally between the first and second portions of the stern bracket, and defines trim-up and trim-down hydraulic ports facing outward in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction.
B63H 20/08 - Moyens permettant le déplacement de la position de l'élément de propulsion, p. ex. pour le réglage de l'assiette longitudinale, de la gîte ou de la directionCommande de l'assiette longitudinale ou de la gîte
A bracket assembly for a marine outboard motor has a stern bracket, a swivel bracket pivotably connected to the stern bracket to pivot relative to the stern bracket about a tilt axis, a motor mount pivotably connected to the swivel bracket to pivot relative to the swivel bracket about a steering axis, a steering lock bracket operatively connected to the motor mount and being pivotable with the motor mount relative to the swivel bracket about the steering axis, and a locking member. The locking member is one of: a) movably connected to the swivel bracket to move between a locked and an unlocked positions, and b) removably connected to both the swivel bracket and the steering lock bracket to prevent or limit pivoting of the motor mount about the steering axis.
A snowmobile includes a frame, a tunnel, a seat, an endless track, at least one ski, a handlebar, a cowling defining an engine compartment, an engine, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connecting the engine to the endless track, and a pulley guard assembly disposed over at least a portion of the CVT. The CVT includes a primary pulley, a secondary pulley, and an endless flexible member operatively connecting the primary pulley to the secondary pulley. The pulley guard assembly is disposed between the CVT and a lateral side of the cowling, and defines an air inlet. The air inlet fluidly communicates with a space defined between the pulley guard assembly and the lateral side. In some implementations, the cowling defines an air inlet. In some implementations, an air duct fluidly connects the air inlet of the cowling to the air inlet of the pulley guard assembly.
B62B 9/06 - Accessoires ou détails spécialement adaptés aux voitures d'enfants ou poussettes permettant de monter ou de descendre une volée d'escalier avec araignées ou dispositifs similaires
B62D 21/00 - Châssis, c.-à-d. armature sur laquelle une carrosserie peut être montée
B62M 27/02 - Dispositifs de propulsion pour traîneaux ou véhicules similaires entraînés par moteur
B62M 29/00 - Dispositifs de propulsion par prise avec le sol, pour cycles, traîneaux ou véhicules à roues propulsés par le conducteur, non prévus ailleurs
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