ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,552,238, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Polaris Industries Inc. (Medina, Minn.).
"Powertrain for a utility vehicle" was invented by Anthony J. Ripley (Ham Lake, Minn.), Andrew C. Schleif (Stacy, Minn.) and Alex R. Scheuerell (Wyoming, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An off-road vehicle includes a powertrain assembly having an engine and a steel belt continuously variable transmission. Portions of the powertrain assembly are supported at a rear portion of the vehicle and are positioned relative to other components of the vehicle also supported at the rear portion of the vehicle. The vehicle also is configured for various operatin...