Abstract: An air bag module cover structure is applied to a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped air bag module. The three side surfaces of the air bag module that do not face the vehicle front side are provided with tear lines at upper portions thereof.

Abstract: In a fastening portion for fastening an upper retaining portion and a lower retaining portion by means of a mounting screw, the upper retaining portion has a screw hole and a cylindrical guide formed around and above the screw hole. Further, a projection is formed on the inner wall of the cylindrical guide at an upper portion thereof. In a loosened condition of the mounting screw where it is disengaged from a screw hole, the head portion of the mounting screw is caught to be retained by the projection. The upper portion of the cylindrical guide is tapered so that it has an inner diameter smaller than the diameter of the head portion of the mounting screw. Accordingly, even when the upper retaining portion is turned upside down in the loosened condition of the mounting screw, the mounting screw does not fall down from the upper retaining portion.

Abstract: An air bag support belt storing structure includes an air bag module, support belts connecting an air bag to the vehicle body, storage spaces that extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body for storing the support belts. The storage spaces are provided on left and right sides on the rear side of the air bag module.

Abstract: An air bag module mounting structure is attached to a motorcycle. The air bag module mounting structure includes an air bag module mounted on a pair of right and left upper tubes that extend rearward from a head pipe of a frame of the motorcycle. The air bag module occupies the space between the right and left upper tubes.

Abstract: A vehicle-use air bag module which hardly exerts influence on a side end portion of a module cover even when an external force or heat is applied to the module cover. Ribs are formed on side end portions in the left and right direction of a top plate member of a module cover and are brought into contact with an upper surface portion of a bracket having an approximately L-shape. The bracket is integrally fixed together with the right extending portion having a side tear line and a right side wall of a casing in which an air bag is stored using rivets. A lower end portion of a support portion of the rib is supported on an upper surface portion of the bracket. The side end portion is prevented from being deformed even when an external force is applied from the direction indicated by an arrow C.

Abstract: To suppress the transmission of vibrations from a vehicle body and an engine to an inflator in an air bag system. Rubber mounts are fitted to a retainer box for accommodating an air bag. A flange of an inflator is placed on the rubber mounts, and bolts are inserted through set plates for connecting the air bag to the inflator and through the flange. The bolts are further inserted through the rubber mounts and nuts are tightened to the bolts.

Abstract: A vehicle-use air bag module which hardly exerts influence on a side end portion of a module cover even when an external force or heat is applied to the module cover. Ribs are formed on side end portions in the left and right direction of a top plate member of a module cover and are brought into contact with an upper surface portion of a bracket having an approximately L-shape. The bracket is integrally fixed together with the right extending portion having a side tear line and a right side wall of a casing in which an air bag is stored using rivets. A lower end portion of a support portion of the rib is supported on an upper surface portion of the bracket. The side end portion is prevented from being deformed even when an external force is applied from the direction indicated by an arrow C.

Abstract: An air bag support belt cover structure is suitable for an air bag attached to a motorcycle. A right air bag support belt cover covers the top of a storage space for a support belt connected to an air bag. The belt cover is fixed to the support belt by set plates and squeezed portions each formed by squeezing a boss on the rear face of the belt cover. Therefore, the belt cover does not fly off when the support belt deploys along with the expansion and deployment of the air bag. A plurality of engaging hooks provided in the outer edge of the belt cover come off engaging slots located in the vehicle body at the instant when the tension load of the support belt reaches a predetermined value. The support belt can be fixed to the belt cover by a fitting groove formed on the boss and a collar.

Abstract: An air bag support belt storing structure includes an air bag module, support belts connecting an air bag to the vehicle body, storage spaces that extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body for storing the support belts. The storage spaces are provided on left and right sides on the rear side of the air bag module.

Abstract: In a fastening portion for fastening an upper retaining portion and a lower retaining portion by means of a mounting screw, the upper retaining portion has a screw hole and a cylindrical guide formed around and above the screw hole. Further, a projection is formed on the inner wall of the cylindrical guide at an upper portion thereof. In a loosened condition of the mounting screw where it is disengaged from a screw hole, the head portion of the mounting screw is caught to be retained by the projection. The upper portion of the cylindrical guide is tapered so that it has an inner diameter smaller than the diameter of the head portion of the mounting screw. Accordingly, even when the upper retaining portion is turned upside down in the loosened condition of the mounting screw, the mounting screw does not fall down from the upper retaining portion.

Abstract: An air bag module cover structure is applied to a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped air bag module. The three side surfaces of the air bag module that do not face the vehicle front side are provided with tear lines at upper portions thereof.

Abstract: An air bag module mounting structure is attached to a motorcycle. The air bag module mounting structure includes an air bag module mounted on a pair of right and left upper tubes that extend rearward from a head pipe of a frame of the motorcycle. The air bag module occupies the space between the right and left upper tubes.

Abstract: To suppress the transmission of vibrations from a vehicle body and an engine to an inflator in an air bag system. Rubber mounts are fitted to a retainer box for accommodating an air bag. A flange of an inflator is placed on the rubber mounts, and bolts are inserted through set plates for connecting the air bag to the inflator and through the flange. The bolts are further inserted through the rubber mounts and nuts are tightened to the bolts.

Abstract: A front portion of a vehicle body frame is provided with a structure wherein the number of locations to be welded can be reduced and is superior in the absorption of an impact. A vehicle body frame main part having a substantially T-shape as viewed in side elevation is formed from a pair of left and right main frames, center frames and rear frames, and supports an engine and rear wheel suspension mechanisms thereon. A vehicle body frame front portion supports a front wheel suspension mechanisms and includes a lower steering stay extending obliquely downwardly and rearwardly as viewed in a side elevation from front end portions of the main frames, and down pipes and front side members of a lower frame which make a substantially triangle whose oblique line is provided by the lower steering stay.

Abstract: An engine assembly which is longer in the front and rear directions is formed by integrally connecting a horizontally opposed engine having a pair of cylinders projecting generally horizontally from left and right sides of the crank case, an automatic transmission, and a rear wheel gear box. The front part of a body frame is coupled to the front part of the engine assembly with bolts and a fitting projection which is formed on a lower part of the rear part of the body frame is coupled to the rear part of the engine assembly with a bolt. Thereby, the engine assembly forms a part of the main body frame.

Abstract: A large-size elongate cable is continuously drawn from a container with a plurality of spaced cable drawing machines associated with respective slave controllers controlled by a master controller. A control signal is supplied from the master controller to the slave controllers to actuate the cable drawing machines at substantially the same variable speed for thereby drawing the electric cable from the container along a predetermined cable laying route. The speed at which the cable drawing machines are actuated may selectively be varied. A slack may be formed in the electric cable between two of the cable drawing machines which are closer to the container than the other cable drawing machines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reserve tank for a radiator to be mounted on a water-cooled, three- or four-wheeled buggy, which can store therein the given maximum amount of cooling water, even when said buggy is upright erected with the front portion of its body upwards, wherein the reserve tank includes a storing body provided in its upper portion with a water supply inlet at a position closer to the front portion of a buggy body, and a capacity for storing at least the given maximum amount of cooling water is assured within the rear portion of said storing body, further, the storing body includes a side wall having a member recessed to receive a seat rail stay, a front wall having an insertion piece to be fixedly inserted on a hook secured to the seat rail stay, and a rear wall having a bracket to be secured to the seat rail stay.

Abstract: A six-wheeled motor vehicle has a pair of front wheels, a pair of middle wheels and a pair of rear wheels. These six wheels are supported on a frame and driven by an engine. The vehicle has the arrangement in which the engine is disposed between the axles of the middle wheel and the rear wheel, or, in a second embodiment, between the axles of the front wheel and the middle wheel. A footrest is disposed between the front wheel and the middle wheel in the first embodiment, and between the middle wheel and the rear wheel in the second embodiment. Due to this arrangement, the load on each wheel is substantially equalized with each other.