| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 180227000 | Including resilient means for mounting driven wheel | 26 |
| 20080196960 | SWINGARM ASSEMBLY - A swingarm and swingarm assembly for a rear wheel suspension are provided for a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicles, the swingarm having a pair of side spars attached to a cross member, the cross member having a seat formed therein to receive at least one of a plurality of mounting blocks having a yoke thereon for attachment to a shock absorber to provide a configurable swingarm assembly. Each mounting block has a different attachment point for the shock absorber to change the force vectors for the swingarm creating a softer or stiffer suspension for the rear wheel. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080230293 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTORCYCLE AND SWING ARM ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A rear wheel suspension for a motorcycle can sufficiently ensure the stroke of a rear cushion and can enhance traveling performance of a vehicle by lowering the gravity center of the vehicle. A swing arm includes an upper arm swingably connecting a body frame with the upper portion of a power transmission portion. A lower arm swingably connects the body frame with the lower portion of the power transmission portion. The axial center of the upper end support portion of a rear cushion is swingably supported by the upper arm at a position forward of the axial center of the support portion. The axial center of the lower support portion of the rear cushion can swingably be supported by the lower arm at a position rearward of the axial center of the support portion swingably supporting the lower arm and the body frame with respect to the vehicle. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080236925 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes a rear swing arm which has upper and lower arms and an arm body. The upper and lower arms are vertically swingably attached to either a body frame or an engine via pivot shafts that are disposed in vertically spaced relation to each other and extend parallel to each other toward a rear wheel. The arm body is swingably connected to a rear end of the upper and lower arms via support shafts for supporting the rear wheel. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080302589 | Motorcycle suspension method and apparatus - A motorcycle suspension apparatus and method is provided. In one embodiment, a motorcycle suspension assembly includes a shaft and at least two asymmetric bushings, with each bushing comprising an inner element and an outer element, with the outer element and inner elements constructed of different materials. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090065278 | RIGHT SIDE DRIVE CONVERSION - A system and apparatus for converting a motorcycle with a left side drive into a motorcycle with a right side drive. This apparatus is particularly suitable for “Indian” brand, “Chief” model motorcycles manufactured in 2002 and thereafter. This apparatus includes a swing arm that facilitates the conversion and enables the use of wider rear wheels. A sprocket and drive pulley will also be added to the right side as part of the conversion process. A cutout in the fender may be added to accomplish the conversion. This apparatus is particularly suitable for “Indian” “PowerPlus Chiefs” (model year 2002 and later). | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100065363 | Backbone motorcycle frame having a partial cradle which supports a rear portion of a unitized engine and transmission and to which foot peg assemblies are bolted - The backbone-type frame has a partial rear cradle which includes spaced-apart left and right crescent-shaped, box-section members. A lower brace is welded to and interconnects the lower forward-extending portions of each C-shaped box-section member. The lower brace, which is securable to threaded apertures on the bottom of a unitized engine/transmission case, includes a transverse tube which extends through both box-section members, the tube having a cylindrical aperture on each end thereof. A footpeg mounting bracket having a mounting stud is bolted to each box-section member, with its mouting stud inserted within the cylindrical aperture of one end of the transverse tube or bar. The footpeg mounts are easily replaceable. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100089683 | Motorcycle Suspension Method and Sway Dampening Apparatus - A Motorcycle Suspension Method and Sway Dampening Apparatus. Rather than selectively replacing portions of the prior motorcycle dampening apparatus, the apparatus and method of the present invention replaces the conventional dampening bushing within the OEM pivot shaft assembly. The replacement combination motor mount and bushing provides at least the same durability and dampening capability the OEM device, while eliminating the “wobble” experienced by virtually all OEM motorcycles having the prior rear pivot mount design. The replacement mount and bushing element comprises at least two different plasticized materials combined into a single element. The combination mount and bushing is made partially from a softer, pliable dampening material, as well as a more durable and hard material. Installation of the combination mount and bushing element eliminates the need for an asymmetric pivot shaft orientation, since the central bore of this element is centered on the geometric axis of the element. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100108423 | Self-propelled vehicle and articulated steerable mobile chassis thereof - An articulated steerable self-propelled vehicle has a support platform mounting a motive power source and sites at opposite sides of motive power source where an operator's feet can be placed to enable the operator to stand on platform and straddle motive power source. First suspension assembly on vehicle is pivotally mounted to platform in order to dispose and couple first ground surface contacting member spaced in first direction from platform, movable to follow the ground surface, vertically movable relative to platform to accommodate impact generated by uneven ground surface, and steerable horizontally relative to platform and the ground surface. Second support assembly on the vehicle is pivotally mounted to platform in order to dispose and couple second ground surface contacting member spaced in second direction from of platform, movable to follow the ground surface, and vertically movable relative to platform to accommodate impact generated by uneven ground surface. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100307853 | TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two-wheeled vehicle may include highway bars. The two-wheeled vehicle may include a steering axis which is tilted relative to a fork axis. The two-wheeled vehicle may be configured in a faring configuration and in a non-fairing configuration. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110031054 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes front and rear brakes that respectively brake a front wheel and a rear wheel, an ABS unit that controls braking force of the brakes, pipes connecting each of the brakes and the ABS unit, a swing arm swingably supported on a body frame, and a rear cushion unit connecting the swing arm to the body frame and located in front of the rear wheel which is supported on a rear end portion of the swing arm. Further, the rear cushion unit is located on a body centerline, extending longitudinally while passing through the center in a vehicle width direction. Additionally, the ABS unit is located rearward of the rear cushion unit and on the body centerline. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110079458 | MOTORCYCLE - The present invention relates to a motorcycle which has a swing arm for supporting a rear wheel in the rear portion of a main frame so as to be swingable in the up-down direction. The motorcycle includes a rear suspension suspending the swing arm from the main frame and a link mechanism connecting the rear suspension and the swing arm. The rear suspension has one end rotatably supported by a portion located in the position above a swing axial support portion of the swing arm and below the upper end of the main frame, and extends rearwardly in the position above the swing arm. The link mechanism has a suspension arm rotatably connected to the upper portion of the swing arm, and a link member having one end rotatably supported by the main frame. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20130048402 | MOTORCYCLE AND SHOCK-ABSORBER - A technique capable of suppressing a rise in the temperature of a shock-absorber. A motorcycle includes a swing arm having a front end swingably supported by a body frame. A shock-absorber includes a rear end supported by the swing arm via a link and an upper end supported by the body frame via a support hole. A cylindrical reserve tank is connected to the shock-absorber for reserving the hydraulic operating fluid flowing into the shock-absorber, the reserve tank is arranged such that an axis thereof is positioned above the axis of the support hole provided in the upper end of the shock-absorber and extends in the width direction of a vehicle. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130075180 | TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - A two-wheeled motor vehicle that includes a body frame. A rear wheel is swingable through an area relative to the body frame and a brake disk is attached thereto. An exhaust muffler is at a side of the rear wheel and attached to a side of the body frame. A service caliper is on the brake disc for producing a braking force in time of traveling. A mechanical caliper for quiescence prevents rotation of the brake disc and is disposed on the brake disc. In a side view and in every position within the entire area through which the rear wheel is swingable, the mechanical caliper and the service caliper are located below different sites of the exhaust muffler that are each closest to the rear wheel than any other site of the exhaust muffler in respective cross sections taken in different axial positions of the exhaust muffler. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130098701 | MOTORCYCLE AND VEHICLE BODY FRAME - A vehicle body frame includes an upper frame, lower frame and a fastening member. The fastening member includes first and second bolts. The first bolt is provided to obliquely cross an axial line of a lower frame end connected to an upper frame end and to fasten the lower frame end to the upper frame end. The second bolt is provided to orthogonally cross the axial line of the lower frame end and fasten the lower frame end to the upper frame end. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130146379 | Self-Propelled vehicle and articulated mobile chassis thereof - An articulated steerable self-propelled vehicle has a support platform mounting a motive power source and sites at opposite sides of motive power source where an operator's feet can be placed to enable the operator to stand on platform and straddle motive power source. First suspension assembly on vehicle is pivotally mounted to platform in order to dispose and couple first ground surface contacting member spaced in first direction from platform, movable to follow the ground surface, vertically movable relative to platform to accommodate impact generated by uneven ground surface, and steerable horizontally relative to platform and the ground surface. Second support assembly on the vehicle is pivotally mounted to platform in order to dispose and couple second ground surface contacting member spaced in second direction from of platform, movable to follow the ground surface, and vertically movable relative to platform to accommodate impact generated by uneven ground surface. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140284128 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle includes a link member, a coupling rod, a first lever and a second lever. The link member is rotatably connected to a second end of a rear suspension via a first shaft, and is rotatably connected to a rear arm via a second shaft. A second end portion of the coupling rod is connected to a third shaft so as to rotate together with the third shaft. The first lever is connected to the third shaft so as to rotate together with the third shaft. The second lever is rotatably connected to the second shaft, and restricts the rotation of the first lever when engaged with the first lever. The second lever is provided with a torsion spring for providing a force for rotating the second lever around the second shaft. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150008062 | SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle type vehicle includes a frame, an engine supported by the frame, a swing-arm swingably supported on the frame, a rear wheel supported on the swing-arm, a rear suspension arranged between the engine and the rear wheel, an air cleaner arranged in an intake passage, and an exhaust chamber arranged in an exhaust passage. At least a portion of the air cleaner is arranged above the rear suspension. At least a portion of the exhaust chamber is arranged below the rear suspension. The rear suspension extends in a direction intersecting with a vertical direction when viewed from a side of the saddle type vehicle. The rear suspension is coupled to the engine and the swing-arm. A height of the rear suspension in the vertical direction is smaller than a length of the rear suspension in a front-back direction. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150083511 | SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - There is provided a saddle-type vehicle that can secure a sufficient space below a fuel tank and efficiently arrange a fuel filter in a vehicle space while a fuel tank and the fuel filter are made closer to each other. The saddle-type vehicle has a seat frame | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150090513 | SADDLE RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An intake system includes an air cleaner arranged behind the cross member with a shock absorber supporting portion supporting an upper end of a rear shock absorber unit connected to an engine main body in such a manner wherein a straddling portion is curved in a shape convex upwardly to straddle the cross member and also the shock absorber supporting portion from above. A fuel injection valve for the intake system is arranged in front of the cross member. An intake passage is formed to extend linearly downwardly and to the front toward an intake port at a downstream side of a straddling portion. An upper portion of a passage forming member forming at least a part of the straddling portion by forming an apex part of the straddling portion is provided with a second fuel injection valve attached with its fuel injection direction directed to the intake port. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150122571 | STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-type vehicle includes a rear arm, a seat, a rear suspension located below the seat, and a first silencer at least partially located below the seat and the rear suspension. The rear arm includes the left arm portion, the right arm portion, and a second cross member. The right arm portion is provided with a through-hole extending therethrough in a vehicle width direction and located between the top edge and the bottom edge of the right arm portion. The second cross member includes a coupling portion to which a bottom end portion of the rear suspension is coupled. As seen in a vehicle side view, at least a portion of the coupling portion overlaps the through-hole. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160096582 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle comprises a rear wheel; a vehicle body frame including a front frame unit supporting a motor, and a rear frame unit supporting a seat; and a swing arm which is rotatably connected to the front frame unit and supports the rear wheel, wherein the rear frame unit includes: a front section which supports the seat and extends rearward from the front frame unit; a pair of right and left branch sections extending rearward from a rear end portion of the front section to be spaced apart from each other in a rightward and leftward direction; and a pair of rear sections which extend rearward from rear end portions of the pair of right and left branch sections, respectively, and are placed rightward and leftward relative to the rear wheel. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160096583 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle comprises a front wheel; a rear wheel; a seat; a vehicle body frame; a swing arm which supports the rear wheel such that the swing arm is vertically pivotable around a location at which the swing arm is connected to a front frame; and a rear suspension which connects the vehicle body frame to the swing arm via a link mechanism, wherein a seat frame includes a pair of rail sections having rear end portions which are placed to be spaced apart from each other on both sides in a vehicle width direction relative to the rear wheel and located above an axle of the rear wheel, and wherein the rear suspension is placed on one side in the vehicle width direction relative to a vehicle body center line extending in a forward and rearward direction and extends in the forward and rearward direction. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160144924 | MOTORCYCLE FRAME STRUCTURE - There is provided a motorcycle frame structure including a head frame which extends rearward from a head pipe, and tank rails which are welded to the head frame and extends rearward. The head frame includes first bracket portions extending downward. The tank rails include second bracket portions extending downward. An engine is suspended by the first bracket portions and the second bracket portions. Each of the first bracket portions includes a front wall portion extending in a width direction of a motorcycle, and a pair of side wall portions extending rearward from both ends of the front wall portion so as to form a first space opened to a rear side. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160194051 | Pivot Bearing | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160200391 | SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE | 07-14-2016 |
| 20170233033 | SADDLE-RIDDEN TYPE VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
