US 11,753,112 B2
Braking assembly for a snowmobile
Daniel K. Krings, Roseau, MN (US); Luke A. Guderjohn, Roseau, MN (US); Michael A. Hedlund, Roseau, MN (US); Jesse J. Laugen, Roseau, MN (US); and Christopher D. Harwood, Roseau, MN (US)
Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Jan. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/144,532.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/959,463, filed on Jan. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0214044 A1, Jul. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. B62M 27/02 (2006.01); F16D 55/36 (2006.01); F16D 55/225 (2006.01)
CPC B62M 27/02 (2013.01) [F16D 55/225 (2013.01); F16D 55/36 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A snowmobile, comprising:
a frame assembly having a tunnel;
a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly; and
a braking assembly operably coupled to a drive shaft of the powertrain assembly, the braking assembly including a shielding at least partially concealing at least one of a brake disc, a brake rotor, or a brake caliper positioned within the tunnel;
wherein a portion of the shielding extends into an open volume of a lateral end of the drive shaft.