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Modular Snowmobile Platform

a technology of snowmobile platform and module, which is applied in the direction of vehicle components, rider propulsion, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of critical weight of racing snowmobile, consuming a significant number of engineering hours, and each new vehicle consuming a significant number of training hours

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-22
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PROD INC
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a new engineering and manufacturing method for the construction of snowmobiles that addresses the inefficiencies of traditional design and manufacturing techniques. The method reduces the cost associated with the platform and allows for a modular design that accommodates variation between individual platforms while maximizing interchangeability of platform components. The invention also includes a standardized design for the snowmobile platform, as well as a method of assembling the platform using tunnel subassemblies, engine cradle subassemblies, and front suspension subassemblies. The snowmobile platform includes a tunnel subassembly, an engine cradle subassembly, and a front suspension subassembly. The technical effects of the invention include improved efficiency, reduced costs, and improved modularity and interchangeability of platform components.

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In addition, the weight of a racing snowmobile is of critical concern because unnecessary weight slows the vehicle, which is antithetical to racing.
From an engineering standpoint, therefore, each new vehicle consumes a significant number of engineering hours because the platform 10 of the vehicle has to be designed from scratch.
In addition, from a manufacturing standpoint, each new vehicle consumes a significant number of training hours, because the technicians responsible for assembling the vehicle must be trained to understand the construction of each new vehicle so that the vehicle may be assembled properly on the assembly line.
The design and manufacture of a conventional snowmobile, therefore, is inherently inefficient both from a design and from a manufacturing standpoint, because there is a considerable duplication of effort for each new vehicle that is designed and manufactured.
Accordingly, the inefficient method of designing and manufacturing conventional snowmobiles cries out for a solution.
The prior art does not provide a solution for this inefficiency.

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[0041]FIG. 3 illustrates one possible embodiment of a snowmobile 100 designed and constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The snowmobile 100 has a front end 102 and a rear end 104. The front end 102 is provided with one or more fairing elements 106, including a bottom pan 108, a side panel 110, and a motor cover 112 As would be understood by those skilled in the art, the front end 102 of the snowmobile 100 houses the engine (not shown) beneath the fairing elements 106. A front suspension 114 is connected at the front end 102 of the snowmobile 100. As with the prior art snowmobile, two skis 116 are suspended from the front suspension 114.

[0042] The endless track 118 that is operatively connected to the engine is disposed beneath the rear end 104 of the snowmobile 100. A seat 120 is positioned generally above the endless track 118. A windshield 122 is disposed atop the fairing elements 106 at the front end 102 of the snowmobile 100. A handlebar (not sho...

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Abstract

The present invention concerns a method for designing and manufacturing a snowmobile platform. The method entails designing and manufacturing a group of tunnel subassemblies, designing and manufacturing a group of engine cradle subassemblies, and designing and manufacturing a group of front suspension subassemblies. Next, one tunnel subassembly, one engine cradle subassembly, and one front suspension subassembly are selected from each respective group. Then, the tunnel subassembly is connected to the engine cradle subassembly at a rear portion thereof. Finally, the front suspension subassembly is connected to the engine cradle subassembly at a front portion thereof to create the snowmobile platform. The present invention also concerns a snowmobile platform constructed according to this method, which combines, among other elements, a tunnel subassembly, an engine cradle subassembly, and a front suspension subassembly.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 429,536 entitled “MODULAR SNOWMOBILE PLATFORM” which was filed on Nov. 29, 2002. This application is also related to U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 10 / 141,135, which was filed on May 9, 2002. This application is also related to U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 09 / 877,064, filed Jun. 11, 2001, claiming priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 246,110, filed Nov. 7, 2000. In addition, this application relates to U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 09 / 472,133, entitled “IMPROVED VEHICLE” filed on Dec. 23, 1999. That application claims priority to Canadian Patent Application No. 2,256,944, which was filed on Dec. 23, 1998. This application also relates to U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 09 / 472,134, entitled “SNOWMOBILE,” which was filed on Dec. 23, 1999. In addition, this applicat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62M27/02
CPCB62M27/02Y10T29/49904B62M2027/026
Inventor RASIDESCU, MIHAIMORIN, DENIS
Owner BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PROD INC
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