Patents Represented by Attorney Hoagan & Hartson LLP
  • Patent number: 7487853
    Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle with improved cooling performance of a V-belt continuously variable transmission and a compact body cover. A motorcycle has a downward-recessed space defined by a body cover in front of a seat. An engine unit is supported by a body frame below the recessed space. The engine unit has a transmission case with a belt chamber for accommodating a V-belt continuously variable transmission. An air chamber communicates with the belt chamber through an air intake duct. The air chamber is disposed above the front part of an arm of the rear arm relative to a middle thereof in a front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yousuke Ishida, Akifumi Oishi