Having Frame Element Or Fender Constituting Also Exhaust Or Fuel Passageway Or Fuel Reservoir Patents (Class 180/225)
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Patent number: 11338875Abstract: A vehicle includes a fender, a storage compartment, and a first retaining wall. The fender has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a through hole connecting the inner surface and the outer surface. The storage compartment has a bottom plate. The bottom plate of the storage compartment is located at a side of the outer surface of the fender and at least covers the through hole. The fender is located below the storage compartment in a top-bottom direction of the vehicle. The first retaining wall is disposed on the outer surface of the fender and surrounds at least a portion of the through. A portion of the first retaining wall is closer to a front of the vehicle than the through hole in a front-rear direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Gogoro Inc.Inventors: Hsiu-Huang Lin, Chia-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 10710665Abstract: A vehicle body frame structure for a saddle riding type vehicle, the vehicle body frame structure includes main frames formed by coupling main tubes extending rearwardly downward from a head pipe supporting a front wheel via a front fork to pivot frames supporting a rear fork by rear end portions of the pivot frames, and a rear frame in a rear of the main frames, the rear frame being formed of a fiber reinforced resin and supporting a seat. The rear frame includes upper side attaching portions attached to the main frames, a pair of left and right upper side portions linearly extending rearward from the upper side attaching portions, and a cross member laterally coupling the upper side portions to each other. The cross member includes a bulging portion bulging above the upper side portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoya Matsuo, Shinya Morooka, Hikaru Tsuchihashi, Yohei Suzuki, Tomohiko Yashiro
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Patent number: 10578013Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept allows an underlying component requiring servicing to be serviced without removing the heat shield entirely. The heat shield has two ends and an intermediate bendable area that allows it to flex, thereby giving the service technician access to the underlying component when only some of the fasteners are removed. The intermediate area of the heat shield is formed from a series of parallel and alternating ridges and grooves. The intermediate area of the heat shield is nominally flat and straight while the bellows are formed in the straight area by a process such as stamping. This combination of a flat and bellow enables the heat shield to be bent out of position and then restored to the original position after service. The heat shield may be entirely formed from a metal or the intermediate bendable area may be composed of a polymerized material such as rubber.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Morelli, Robert Andrew Wade, Zhaokai Ma
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Patent number: 10570858Abstract: A canister includes a fresh air introducing port for introducing a fresh air into the canister. The fresh air introducing port is opened in a space formed by at least a tank cover. The canister is connected to a drain pipe for draining a liquid in the canister to the outside of the canister. The drain pipe extends rearward at a height same as or higher than a lower end of the tank cover. The drain pipe merges with a supplied-fuel drain pipe and extends to a lower portion of a vehicle. The supplied-fuel drain pipe drains a fuel around a fuel supply port of a fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiro Morita, Nobuyuki Kishi, Ko Kurata
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Patent number: 10569833Abstract: A velocipede includes a pedal crank for pedals to allow an operator to power the velocipede, and a transmission hub or component that is coupled to the pedal crank by a first chain or belt. The transmission component is located rearward of the pedal crank in the frame of the velocipede, such as under a seat position, and is further connected to a rear wheel at an output of the transmission component by a second chain or belt. The transmission has an output that is coupled to a rear wheel assembly. In some embodiments the rear wheel assembly can be mounted in a swingarm that pivots about a transverse axis defined by the output of the transmission. In some embodiments the rear wheel assembly can include an electric motor to drive a rear wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventors: Robert Joseph Provost, Daniel Martin Del Aguila, James Salvatore Aversa, Jr., Charles Dow McVean, Leroy Pearce McCarty, Jr., Kenneth Roger D'Angelo
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Patent number: 10384563Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a frame unit and a vehicle body cover unit. The frame unit includes tread tubes extending toward a rear side of a vehicle body and arranged pairwise as a left tread tube and a right tread tube. The vehicle body cover unit includes a tread board that shields the left and right tread tubes. The frame unit receives a battery box that receives and holds therein a battery and has two sides provided with support shafts to be pivotally supported thereon. The battery box is shaft-supported by the support shafts on the frame unit. The battery box includes a battery access opening, which is provided with a protection cover that covers and closes the battery access opening. The battery is securely held in the battery box without being moved by inertial forces. Dust resistance of the battery box can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi-Tso Chen, Jung-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 10286979Abstract: A motorcycle is provided with an engine unit having a crankcase and a cylinder assembly protruding diagonally frontward and upward from the crankcase. An air cleaner box has a rearward-descending shape extending from the upper side to the rear side of the cylinder assembly as seen in a side view to form a vertically elongating box shape. The air cleaner box is disposed between left and right frames of a chassis, and both side surfaces of the air cleaner box are separated from the chassis. The air cleaner box has a frontward-narrowing and rearward-narrowing width as seen in a top view. As a result, it is possible to obtain a sufficient box capacity and facilitate a compact design. In addition, it is possible to smoothly flow an air stream in the lateral sides of the air cleaner box.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Kei Hasegawa, Kota Kezuka, Koichi Tanaka
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Patent number: 10233875Abstract: A saddle-ridden vehicle includes: an engine and an air cleaner case that are supported to a body frame and respectively arranged in front and rear sides of the vehicle; a rear cushion arranged between the engine and the air cleaner case, the rear cushion being coupled to the body frame; and a connecting tube that extends forward from the air cleaner case and is coupled to the engine. The connecting tube upwardly bypasses an upper end of the rear cushion so as to be curvedly arranged under an occupant seat. The connecting tube defines a breather-gas return chamber between an inner wall and an upper-side outer wall of the connecting tube, the breather-gas return chamber being communicated with an internal space of the air cleaner case and receiving breather gas from the engine, the inner wall being integrated with the upper-side outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Ojima, Teppei Hakamata
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Patent number: 10086903Abstract: A saddle-ridden vehicle includes: a pair of frame members which are disposed on one side and on other side in a vehicle width direction so as to extend in a vehicle front-rear direction; an engine which is disposed between and supported by the pair of frame members; an air cleaner which cleans air for fuel combustion; a supercharger which compresses the air cleaned by the air cleaner; an intercooler which cools, using a cooling wind, the air compressed by the supercharger and supplies resulting air to the engine; and an exhaust wind duct which determines a discharge position or a discharge direction of the cooling wind discharged from the intercooler, and the exhaust wind duct is disposed above the engine on the one side in the vehicle width direction and extends to rear of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Ryohei Hamaguchi, Kazuhiro Okita
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Patent number: 9731792Abstract: Described herein are gear shifter interfaces for a motor vehicle comprising: a shifter assembly configured to connect to a shift lever comprising: a first plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first peg attached to the first plate; a second plate slidably coupled to the first plate, wherein the second plate has a top surface and a bottom surface; and a second peg attached to the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventor: Jose Sattamini
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Patent number: 9650100Abstract: A vehicle body frame structure is applied to a straddle-type vehicle in which a driving power transmission mechanism which transmits rotational power of a driving source to a rear wheel is placed on a first side in a vehicle width direction with respect to a center line of a vehicle body. The structure comprises a head pipe; and a pair of main frames extending rearward and outward in the vehicle width direction from the head pipe such that the main frames are spaced apart in the vehicle width direction. The pair of main frames include right- and left-side portions, respectively, facing the transmission mechanism in the vehicle width direction, and the right-side portion located on a second side in the vehicle width direction has a stiffness lower than that of the left-side portion located on the first side in the vehicle width direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Ishii, Tomo Yamamoto, Daisuke Saeki
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Patent number: 9440504Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The front frame portion is removably coupled to the mid-frame portion with a plurality of frame members extending between the front frame portion and the mid-frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Stephen J. Kemp, G. Jay McKoskey
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Patent number: 9162561Abstract: A straddle-seat vehicle has a frame, and connected thereto, a pair of front wheels, at least one rear wheel, a pair of footrests, an engine, a radiator connected to the engine for cooling the engine, and a cowling. The cowling encloses at least a portion of the radiator and includes an inlet in fluid communication with the portion of the radiator, a lateral outlet on a first side, and a downward outlet on a lower surface, both outlets rearward of the inlet. The inlet is adapted to direct air to enter through the portion of the radiator into the cowling. A cowling wall disposed between the inlet and one of the pair of footrests deflects air away from the pair of footrests. The lateral and downward outlets, each in fluid communication with the inlet, are adapted to direct air exiting the cowling away from the pair of footrests.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Dany Marois, David Laroche
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Patent number: 9067640Abstract: In a straddle type vehicle having a power unit provided on a body frame between a front wheel and a rear wheel to provide a driving force to the vehicle, and a radiator provided between the front wheel and the power unit to radiate the heat of the power unit into the air, a guard pipe is provided between the radiator and the power unit so as to protect the power unit from colliding with the ground when the vehicle is overturned and from being struck by obstacles in the front direction. Effective utilization of a narrow space can protect the power unit due to the fact that the guard pipe is provided in the relatively narrow space between the radiator, which is just in front of the power unit, and the power unit so as to protect the power unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Tamura, Kanae Fujitake, Kenichi Misaki
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Publication number: 20150101875Abstract: An engine; an air cleaner which filtrates fuel air; a turbocharger which compresses intake fuel air; an intake pipe which connects the air cleaner and the turbocharger; and an intake passage which induces the fuel air taken from an intake port at an end part to the air cleaner, are included. The turbocharger is located at a front side lower part of the engine, and the air cleaner is located under a crankcase. The intake passage extends rearward from a rear part of the air cleaner, and thereafter, bends upward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshisato INAYAMA, Shinya OTANI
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Patent number: 8919487Abstract: A fuel tank support structure for a saddle-type vehicle includes a head pipe which steerably supports a front wheel, a main frame section extending rearwardly and downwardly from the head pipe, and a pair of left and right lower frame sections extending substantially horizontally rearwardly from a lower portion of the main frame section. A fuel tank is disposed in back of the main frame section and between the lower frame sections, and a step floor is disposed over the fuel tank. In the fuel tank support structure, floor support members are disposed under the step floor as support members. The floor support members are disposed in a left-right pair on the outer sides relative to the lower frame sections. The fuel tank is supported by the floor support members. The lower frame sections are disposed so that their lower edges extend along a lower surface of the fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tatsuya Seiji
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Patent number: 8919483Abstract: A ridden vehicle comprising a seat configured to be ridden and an internal combustion engine a frame configured for supporting the seat and the engine during operation of the ridden vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame portion having a steering head, a rear frame portion configured to support at least the seat and the engine, and a lower frame portion connecting the front frame portion and the rear frame portion to support a leg portion of a rider a fuel tank integrated with the front frame portion below the steering head and configured to store fuel for operation of the engine and a filler tube communicating with the fuel tank disposed in the ridden vehicle to provide an entrance to the fuel tank in front of the steering head.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Hero Motorcorp, Ltd.Inventors: Erik Buell, Anthony Stefanelli, John Fox, Jonathan Bunne, Giancarlo Battaglini, Chad Antczak, Dean Iwinski
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Patent number: 8881854Abstract: A vehicle fuel tank assembly is provided with a fuel tank and a fuel pump unit. The fuel tank is mounted on a saddle-riding type vehicle. The fuel tank has a flat shape elongated in the front-to-rear direction. The fuel pump unit includes a main body, a support body extending from the upper part of the main body in the longitudinal direction of the fuel tank, and a fuel level gauge supported and extending on the support body. The fuel level gauge includes a fuel level gauge body, a float arm pivotally supported by the gauge body, and a float on the free end of the float arm. The float arm extends in the longitudinal direction of the fuel tank and takes a highest swing position in an intermediate level of the height of the fuel tank. The fuel tank assembly enables fuel level detection in a wide range.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shin Nishimura, Keita Kinoshita, Takashi Sunaga, Takaaki Shomura
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Patent number: 8726888Abstract: An atmosphere-opening structure is provided for a canister of a vehicle which can prevent invasion of dust and water drops from an atmosphere-opening passage by a simple configuration which is easy to produce. A fuel tray is provided around a fuel filler such that fuel leaking from the fuel filler to the outside upon refueling is received by the fuel tray. The fuel tray is covered with a fuel lid which can open and close the fuel filler from above. A drain hole for discharging fuel to the outside is provided in the fuel tray. An opening hose for communicating the canister and the atmosphere with each other is provided. An opening end of the opening hose is communicated with a position higher than the drain hole in the fuel tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., LtdInventors: Naoki Yoshida, Yukio Hosoya, Kazunori Kawame, Shuhei Hatakeyama
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Patent number: 8594910Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for preventing the inflow of exhaust gas of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mode door provided in an air conditioner of a vehicle in such a manner as to close an air inlet, being in air-close mode, so that only inside air is circulated, or to open the air inlet, being in air-open mode, so that outer air is introduced, and a controller designed, in the air-close mode and above a certain vehicle speed, to control the mode door to tilt and open at a certain angle towards the air-open mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Chang Gyun Seo, Moo Yong Kim, Ho Gyu Choi
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Publication number: 20130248270Abstract: A fuel supply structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle wherein fuel supplied from a fuel tank to a fuel injection valve is supplied via fuel supply parts supported by a body frame having a single main frame extending rearwardly in a vehicle body from a head pipe with a pendent part being curved and extending downwardly in the vehicle body at a rear end of the main frame. Center frames extend in a lateral direction of the vehicle body from a halfway part in a vertical direction of the vehicle body of the pendent part and being provided with frame overhanged parts extending diagonally downwardly and extending further downwardly. The fuel supply parts are provided in an inside space enclosed by the center frames and the pendent part and in an overhanged part upside space on the upsides of the frame overhanged parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Junji HIGASHIYAMA
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Patent number: 8505665Abstract: A pedaling assistance device for a light vehicle, in particular a bicycle, equipped with pedals and a ratio-changing transmission, this device comprising a heat engine equipped with a reducing gear mechanically coupled with an element receiving muscular pedaling power from a user of the light vehicle, the mechanical coupling being effected upstream of said ratio-changing transmission so that the heat engine benefits from said changes of ratio, wherein the assistance device comprises a torque limiter, placed on the kinematics of the reducing gear of the heat engine between said heat engine and the mechanical coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: The French Atomic Energy CommissionInventor: Yvan Philippe Gilles Pesenti
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Publication number: 20130168170Abstract: A ridden vehicle comprising a seat configured to be ridden and an internal combustion engine a frame configured for supporting the seat and the engine during operation of the ridden vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame portion having a steering head, a rear frame portion configured to support at least the seat and the engine, and a lower frame portion connecting the front frame portion and the rear frame portion to support a leg portion of a rider a fuel tank integrated with the front frame portion below the steering head and configured to store fuel for operation of the engine and a filler tube communicating with the fuel tank disposed in the ridden vehicle to provide an entrance to the fuel tank in front of the steering head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: ERIK BUELL, ANTHONY STEFANELLI, JOHN FOX, JONATHAN BUNNE, GIANCARLO BATTAGLINI, CHAD ANTCZAK, DEAN IWINSKI
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Patent number: 8403100Abstract: A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, can include an exhaust pipe connected to a back or rear side of an engine of the vehicle. An intermediate portion of the exhaust pipe can extend along a side of the engine from a rear portion connected to the rear side of the engine. A front portion of the exhaust pipe can extend from the intermediate portion along a front of the engine, and an exhaust portion can extend from the intermediate portion along a side of the engine opposite to the intermediate portion side.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masato Yokoi, Shidehiko Miyashiro, Hisashi Tajima
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Muffler assembly and pseudo muffler assembly for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating the same
Patent number: 8292021Abstract: A motorcycle includes a muffler assembly including a muffler and a muffler cover arranged on one side of a rear wheel in a lateral direction. The motorcycle also includes a housing box resembling the muffler assembly and arranged substantially parallel to the muffler assembly on the other side of the rear wheel in the lateral direction. The housing box has a shape substantially similar to a shape of the muffler assembly, thereby forming a pseudo muffler assembly or replica muffler assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kei Fukuyama, Takamasa Kojima -
Patent number: 8205710Abstract: A belt-type continuously variable transmission that prevents escape of noise generated by a resin block belt to the outside. The resin block belt is wound around a primary sheave and a secondary sheave. A transmission case defines a belt chamber accommodating the primary sheave, secondary sheave, and resin block belt. The transmission case includes an exhaust passage, intake passages, and a sound absorbing member. The sound absorbing member is attached to an inner wall of the exhaust passage in a position to collide with sound waves traveling through the exhaust passage. The sound absorbing member has a sound absorbing surface crossing an extending direction of the exhaust passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yousuke Ishida
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Patent number: 8181733Abstract: An exhaust pipe includes a catalyst housing portion arranged to be at least partially positioned in a space disposed between a shock absorber and a rear wheel, and a catalyst is disposed in the catalyst housing portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.Inventors: Claudio Locati, Alessandro Ghezzi, Toshiharu Shigeta
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Patent number: 8118129Abstract: A layout for an exhaust pipe which also serves as a drainage pipe which prevents splashing of water generated in a fuel cell toward a passenger or splashing toward a tire. Humid excessive gas supplied from a fuel cell is diluted in a dilution box by off-gas discharged from the fuel cell and is used for humidifying air in the humidifier. An exhaust pipe is connected to the dilution box, and diluted hydrogen gas is discharged via the exhaust pipe. Vapor mixed in hydrogen gas is condensed in the exhaust pipe and turned into water, which is drained through the exhaust pipe that extends rearwardly of a vehicle body through the interior of a power unit. A discharge port of the exhaust pipe (which is also a drainage port for water generated in the fuel cell) is positioned at the widthwise center of the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masamoto Ito, Hiroyuki Kikuchi
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Patent number: 8113312Abstract: An evaporated fuel vapor from a fuel tank is fed through a charging pipe into an evaporated fuel storage canister, and is reserved there. The charging pipe, an upstream end of which is disposed in the fuel tank, is set to penetrate a side wall of the fuel tank and extends from the inside to the outside of the fuel tank. The canister is disposed in a swell-shaped recess on the inside of the front cowl, which recessed portion is situated between the headlight and the fuel tank as seen in side view.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Seki, Jun Nakano, Mitsuru Terada, Tatsuro Kato
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Patent number: 8074756Abstract: A straddle-type rough-road running vehicle includes a vehicle body frame supporting front and rear wheels, an engine unit mounted to the vehicle body frame and including an engine body and a power transmission case, a straddle type driver's seat, an intake control unit for controlling an air/fuel ratio, and an air-cleaner case for supplying a clean air to the intake control unit. The intake control unit and the air-cleaner case are connected to each other, and the air-cleaner case is disposed above the power transmission case. An engine mounting portion is formed in a frame shape opened such that the engine unit is surrounded from a vertical direction and a longitudinal direction. The engine body, the power transmission case, the intake control unit, and the air-cleaner case are disposed in an arrangement offset from the engine mounting portion in a side view.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Suzuki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuya Kusaka, Yuzo Hioki
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Patent number: 7963358Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a frame having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion includes a steering head. The motorcycle also includes an engine coupled to the frame and a steering assembly pivotably coupled to the steering head. The steering assembly includes a fork and a front wheel rotatably coupled to the fork. The motorcycle further includes a swing arm pivotably coupled to the rearward portion, a rear wheel rotatably coupled to the swing arm, and a first cavity defined in the frame. The first cavity is in fluid communication with the engine to provide fuel to the engine. The motorcycle also includes a second cavity defined in the frame. The second cavity is in fluid communication with the engine to provide combustion air to the engine.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Buell Motorcycle CompanyInventors: Erik F. Buell, Steven H. Anderson, Edward A. Weston, Edward M. Laben
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Patent number: 7946610Abstract: A motorcycle includes main frames extending from a head pipe to rear left and right sides, a fuel tank provided between the main frames, seat frames extending rearwardly from the main frames; a seat supported by the seat frames; and an air bag module disposed at a position proximate to a front upper portion of the seat. The air bag module may be disposed in a recess formed on a rear upper portion of the fuel tank, and is mounted on stay members extending respectively upwardly from the left and right main frames.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Misaki, Kazuyoshi Kuroki, Takeshi Kuroe
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Patent number: 7905315Abstract: A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, includes an engine having first and second cylinder housings arranged in a V-shape such that a space is defined between the first and second cylinder housings. The first cylinder housing includes a first exhaust port and the second cylinder housing includes a second exhaust port. A first exhaust pipe is attached to the first exhaust port and is configured to facilitate passage of exhaust fluid from the first cylinder housing and toward a muffler. A second exhaust pipe is attached to the second exhaust port and is configured to facilitate passage of exhaust fluid from the second cylinder housing and toward the muffler. The second exhaust pipe extends through the space.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.Inventor: David W. Arnold
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Patent number: 7900738Abstract: An engine supporting device for a motorcycle includes a first frame section having a head pipe portion supporting a front fork, a second frame section supporting a rear arm and connected to the first frame section and an engine supported between the first and second frame sections and having a standing cylinder section. The second frame section has an extension made from a forged product and extends toward a region above the cylinder section of the engine. A hanger bracket that suspends the cylinder section is mounted to the extension.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takayoshi Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7896124Abstract: An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a muffler configured for attachment at a location substantially beneath a motorcycle engine. The muffler includes a first input port and a second input port. A first exhaust pipe has a first longitudinal length. The first exhaust pipe is configured for extending between and connecting the first input port and a first exhaust port of a first motorcycle engine cylinder while being substantially entirely disposed forwardly of a motorcycle engine. A second exhaust pipe has a second longitudinal length substantially equal to the first longitudinal length. The second exhaust pipe is configured for extending between and connecting the second input port and a second exhaust port of a second motorcycle engine cylinder. A motorcycle including an exhaust system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Nagao, Kenji Tamura
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Patent number: 7891452Abstract: The automobile rear structure includes a diffuser which is arranged on a vehicle-body rear side of a muffler and is configured to interfere with exhaust gas discharged from the muffler so as to make a portion of the exhaust gas flow downwardly, and a flow rectification plate which is arranged below the muffler and guides the downwardly flowing exhaust gas in the direction along an air flow flowing below the floor of the vehicle body to merge the exhaust gas into the air flow. The exhaust gas discharged downwardly from a space defined between a front end portion of the diffuser and a body portion of the muffler is guided in the direction inclined downwardly toward the rear side of the vehicle body and, thereafter, is guided in the direction along the air flow flowing below the floor of the vehicle body, and is merged into the air flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Iwamoto, Takao Ito, Haruhiko Yamamoto, Ken Tsuruta
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Patent number: 7861816Abstract: A motorcycle includes a main frame having left and right main frame members which each extend obliquely downwardly and rearwardly from a forward end to a rearward end. The forward end of the main frame includes a steering interface and the rearward end of the main frame includes a swingarm interface. An engine is attached to the main frame. A swingarm is attached to the swingarm interface and supports a rear wheel. A seat is attached to the main frame at an attachment location. The main frame, the swingarm, and the seat together at least partially define an open space of sufficient size to facilitate substantially complete access to the second cylinder head when the motorcycle is fully assembled.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Nagao, Kenji Tamura
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Publication number: 20100270098Abstract: A motorcycle including a swingarm that movably mounts a rear wheel to a main frame of the motorcycle and defines a hollow portion through which exhaust gases are passed before being expelled from an outlet of the swingarm. A movable joint may be provided between a header and the swingarm, including a first portion fixed relative to the main frame, a second portion movable relative to the main frame, and a flexible conduit between the first and second portions. The movable joint may be coincident with the pivot axis. In some constructions, the hollow portion of the swingarm is divided into at least three chambers, and a plurality of pipes is configured to provide at least two flow direction reversals within the swingarm between an inlet and an outlet, with multiple volumetric expansions between the inlet and the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: BUELL MOTORCYCLE COMPANYInventor: Erik Buell
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Publication number: 20100243360Abstract: A motorcycle is provided having an engine disposed on a vehicle body frame, a storage box disposed downward of a rider seat, a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister for adsorbing fuel vapors generated in the fuel tank. The canister does not restrict the shape of the fuel tank, and the storage box and the fuel tank are disposed longitudinally. A storage box and a fuel tank are disposed in a longitudinally parallel arrangement. A rear cross frame forming part of a vehicle body frame and disposed between the storage box and the fuel tank connects rear frames which form part of the vehicle body frame and are disposed on both lateral sides of the storage box and the fuel tank. Further, a canister is disposed downwardly of the rear cross frame between the storage box and the fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Inaoka
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Publication number: 20100206653Abstract: A motorcycle can include an engine, a fuel tank, a seat, and a canister. The fuel tank can have an upper surface and an inclined surface arranged to extend obliquely downward from a rear end of the upper surface toward a back of the motorcycle. The seat can include a seat front portion and a seat rear portion. The seat front portion can be provided on the inclined surface, and the seat rear portion can extend toward the back of the motorcycle. The canister can be arranged between the inclined surface and the seat front portion. The canister can store fuel gas generated in the fuel tank, and supply the fuel gas to the engine. At least one of the inclined surface and the lower surface can have a first cavity that stores the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Munetaka KOIKE
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Publication number: 20100163328Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle is provided which arranges a canister therein, taking heat from an engine into consideration. The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a storage box which has a bulging portion; an engine; a fuel tank; and a canister, the engine is arranged behind the bulging portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the fuel tank and the canister are arranged in front of the bulging portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The fuel tank and the canister are arranged with respect to the engine such that the bulging portion of the storage box is sandwiched between the fuel tank canister and the engine. It is possible to arrange the canister away from the engine by a distance corresponding to the bulging portion and hence, it is possible to reduce influence of heat from the engine exerted on the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Junko Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20100133033Abstract: A fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle includes a fuel tank and an air box housing. The air box housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle's engine. A filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air is positioned at least partially inside the housing. The air box housing hangs from the fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLCInventors: Gregory R. Schmidt, Joseph R. Konshak, Frank Savage
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Patent number: 7712564Abstract: An air box for a motorcycle including a motorcycle engine and a fuel tank. The air box includes a housing having an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine. A filter element is coupled to the housing and is configured to separate debris from the intake air. A mounting feature is configured to connect the housing below the fuel tank of the motorcycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Gregory R. Schmidt, Joseph R. Konshak, Frank Savage
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Patent number: 7644797Abstract: A motorcycle includes a vehicle body frame, a rear swing arm which is mounted on a vehicle body frame in a rockable manner by way of a pivot shaft, and a rear wheel which is pivotally supported on a rear portion of the rear swing arm and is rotated by a driving force of a drive shaft. The pivot shaft which constitutes a support portion and an axis of the rear wheel axle are arranged at the substantially same height. The drive shaft is arranged at a position upwardly spaced-apart from the drive shaft, that is, above the pivot shaft. The drive shaft includes a shaft-length variable mechanism which can change a length of the shaft. The resulting configuration provides a motorcycle having reduce weight while maintaining support rigidity of the rear swing arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenji Kofuji
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Publication number: 20090218155Abstract: To provide a compact fuel tank including a fuel pump in accordance with one or more embodiments. For example in an embodiment, a motorcycle includes a tank rail forming an upper part of a body frame, a fuel tank having a pair of tank sections disposed across the tank rail in a vehicle width direction and mounted on and across the tank rail, and a fuel pump disposed in the fuel tank for supplying fuel to an engine, in which a mounting surface for the fuel pump is formed on a bottom of one of the pair of tank sections and the mounting surface is formed to be tilted in an in-and-out direction with respect to the vehicle width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Hisashi Morikawa
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Patent number: 7513328Abstract: A motorcycle includes an exhaust device connected to an engine unit, and the exhaust device includes: a plurality of first exhaust pipes forwardly extending from an exhaust port which opens in the front of the engine unit; a joint portion for joining the first exhaust pipes; a second exhaust pipe connected to a downstream side of the joint portion and passing below an oil pan disposed in a lower portion of the engine unit; and an exhaust expansion chamber connected to a downstream portion of the second exhaust pipe. A cowling of such a motorcycle includes: a front cowling covering the engine unit and the exhaust device from lower and side portions thereof; and a rear cowling partially covering a rider's seat. The front cowling is formed with an air-exhaust opening at a bottom surface of a rear end thereof positioned to a front lower surface of the exhaust expansion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Suzuki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhiro Shigeta, Koji Yoshiura
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Patent number: 7490693Abstract: A grab rail and a muffler support structure has a reduced number of components and a simplified structure. Therefore, the cost is reduced. A grab rail is attached to the rear portion of seat rails supporting a seat. The grab rail is provided with left mount holes and right mount holes serving as a mount portion used to attach the grab rail to the seat rails. A muffler support for supporting the muffler of an exhaust system is also provided. The grab rail also serves as the muffler support.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Oshima, Hiromitsu Shiina
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Publication number: 20090008177Abstract: A motorcycle frame includes hollow left and right frame members that define a fuel-containing volume. Left-center, right-center, left-rear, and right-rear engine supports each depend from a corresponding left and right frame member. Each engine support includes a first portion that is coupled to the frame member and a second portion that is coupled to the engine. Each engine support also includes a stress riser defined between the first and second portions. The stress riser is configured to cause the first and second portions to separate from one another in response to application of sufficient force to the engine or second portion. By causing the first and second portions of the engine mount to separate in a predetermined way, the frame members and the fuel-containing volume are left intact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Matthew J. Sheahan, Chad E. Antczak
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Publication number: 20090008178Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle including a frame having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion includes a steering head. The motorcycle also includes an engine coupled to the frame and a steering assembly pivotably coupled to the steering head. The steering assembly includes a fork and a front wheel rotatably coupled to the fork. The motorcycle further includes a swing arm pivotably coupled to the rearward portion, a rear wheel rotatably coupled to the swing arm, and a first cavity defined in the frame. The first cavity is in fluid communication with the engine to provide fuel to the engine. The motorcycle also includes a second cavity defined in the frame. The second cavity is in fluid communication with the engine to provide combustion air to the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventor: Erik F. Buell
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Patent number: 7438738Abstract: An air cleaner device for a motorcycle including a cylindrical filter element disposed in a box of an air cleaner, wherein air purified by the element is sent to an air-intake system. Further, a rectifying member is disposed around the outer periphery of the cylindrical filter element at a predetermined distance apart therefrom and the rectifying member is formed into a cylindrical shape so as to cover the entire outer periphery of the element.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisashi Uneta, Yuji Noguchi, Isao Azumagakito