Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
180292000 | Including change-speed gearing, or clutch, mounted in common with motor | 37 |
20080283327 | Frame for an all terrain vehicle - An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis. | 11-20-2008 |
20090038875 | OFF-ROAD ENGINE CONFIGURATION WITH NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM - An off-road vehicle for traveling over land includes a frame, an engine, a transmission, and a seating arrangement. The vehicle may include side-by-side or tandem seating positions. An engine cover is configured to substantially cover the engine and operate as a sound insulator to reduce engine noise from reaching an audible location relative to the seating positions. The engine cover may take the form of a console located between the seating positions and substantially covering the engine. Further, a backing member may be coupled to the engine cover to help channel engine noise toward the rear of the vehicle. The engine cover and the backing member may include, be made from, or be lined with an acoustic material. | 02-12-2009 |
20090139791 | Engine For Leisure Vehicle - An engine for a leisure vehicle including a crank chamber in which a crankshaft is disposed, a transmission chamber in which a transmission unit of the vehicle is disposed, the transmission unit having an input shaft that is coupled to the crankshaft and configured to be driven by the crankshaft, a cylinder extending from the crank chamber, and a cylinder head attached to the cylinder. The crank chamber is located above the transmission chamber, and the cylinder is disposed in such a manner that an axial direction thereof is oriented in a substantially longitudinal direction of a vehicle body of the leisure vehicle. | 06-04-2009 |
20100025143 | SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE AND A HEAVY VEHICLE - A heavy vehicle includes a drive unit arranged substantially along a longitudinal geometrical axis of the vehicle. The drive unit is inclined by being pivoted about an axis whereby the drive unit forms an angle relative to the longitudinal geometrical axis. The pivot axis is situated in an intersectional point between the longitudinal geometrical axis and a longitudinal center axis of the drive unit, and the intersectional point is situated in a position within the extension of the drive unit. | 02-04-2010 |
20100163329 | MULTIPLE USE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all terrain vehicle with a tool less maintainable drive system, and having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator. The vehicle has a frame, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame, a steering mechanism attached at least one of the plurality of wheels, an engine mounted to the frame, and a clutch attached to the engine. The vehicle contains a system of features that can be removed without the use of tools. The system has a support attached to and extending outward from the frame, a removable footrest, a receiver attached to the removable footrest and configured to mate with the support, a locking mechanism attached to the receiver to secure the removable footrest with respect to the footrest support; and a removable clutch housing. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170738 | Rear mount structure of engine - A seat front member and a seat rear member are connected to each other through left and right seat rails. The seat front member and the seat rear member are disposed on an upper surface of a floor panel. An outer end of a bracket is joined to an inner side of a side frame and an upper end of the bracket is joined to the under surface of the floor panel. The bracket is disposed on a region wherein, the bracket is sandwiched between the seat front member and the seat rear member. A lower surface of the bracket is disposed a higher distance from the ground than a lower surface of the side frame. A rear mount member is rigidly coupled to a lower surface of the bracket and a lower surface thereof is disposed at a higher distance from the ground than the side frame. | 07-08-2010 |
20100236856 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle in which an electric motor is disposed in the vicinity of a center of a vehicle body to reduce lateral expansion. The hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting power of the engine and the motor to a rear wheel. The engine is suspended on the vehicle body in a non-swingable manner with a cylinder extending in a substantially horizontal direction and a crankshaft provided to be oriented in a vehicle width direction. The electric motor is located in front of and above the crankshaft of the engine. | 09-23-2010 |
20100243365 | Motorcycle Engine - A motorcycle is provided that includes intake system parts connected to a front side of a cylinder of an engine, and exhaust system parts connected to the rear side of the cylinder. The cylinder is inclined rearward, and the intake system parts are disposed forward and upward of the cylinder. A cylinder axial line C of the cylinder passes rearward of the motorcycle with respect to a lowermost portion of a seating face of a seat, as viewed in a side elevation of the motorcycle. | 09-30-2010 |
20110073403 | DRIVETRAIN FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis. | 03-31-2011 |
20110094818 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - In an all terrain vehicle, an engine body of an engine unit is positioned along a center line that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a transverse direction of the vehicle. A continuously variable transmission of the engine unit is disposed transversely lateral to the engine body. A center console includes an inner space. The center console is disposed in a transverse center portion of a cabin space. The center console connects a space positioned forward of a front panel and a space positioned under a seat. An intake duct is connected to an upper surface of the engine unit, and extends forward therefrom. The intake duct is at least partially disposed in the interior of the center console. An exhaust duct is connected to the engine unit, and extends rearward therefrom. | 04-28-2011 |
20110308876 | Driving apparatus for hybrid vehicle - In a driving apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, a travel motor is provided on a rear end of the power unit such that power from the travel motor is transmitted to a differential mechanism from a motor shaft via a gear train and a pinion shaft. Further, an engine is provided on a front end of the power unit, and a generator is provided in the center of the power unit. The engine and the generator are coupled via a gear train, and a generator shaft is disposed above a crankshaft. Thus, a space can be secured below the generator so that the pinion shaft can be disposed below the generator. | 12-22-2011 |
20120043152 | VEHICLE CHASSIS, VEHICLE BODY AND VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A vehicle chassis in the form of a trough is ‘V shaped and encloses the vehicle driveline and is resistant to ballistic and blast damage. The chassis has a removable body attached by longitudinal pivot pins. A torsion bar suspension is pivoted on the axis of the torsion bar. | 02-23-2012 |
20120055728 | Work Vehicle having Drive Wheels - A work vehicle having drive wheels includes: an engine having an output shaft oriented in a transverse direction of a vehicle body; a transmission having an input shaft oriented in the transverse direction, which includes a transmission case arranged next to the engine in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body; and a CVT which extends between a lateral side of the engine and a lateral side of the transmission case and is configured to transmit a driving force from the output shaft to the input shaft. A connecting plate is configured to connect an upper part of the engine and an upper part of the transmission case and has a cover part. An electric component is disposed in a space defined by the engine, the transmission case and the connecting plate and is covered by the cover part from above. | 03-08-2012 |
20120090911 | Auxillary Electric Drive System and Vehicle Using Same - An electric drive system adapted to utilize an existing vehicle with a combustion engine and to add an electric drive capability. Components of the system may be implemented rearward of the vehicle engine and transmission along the drivetrain. In some aspects, the system allows for combustions engine, electric motor, or combination powering of the vehicle. In some aspects, the vehicle's original secondary systems, such as air conditioning, and power steering, are able to be used in the electric motor only drive mode. | 04-19-2012 |
20120312622 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE TRAIN WITH A LATERALLY ARRANGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A motor vehicle ( | 12-13-2012 |
20130075183 | Vehicle With Electric Transaxle - A vehicle comprises a transaxle, a battery and a load carrying bed. The transaxle includes a casing incorporating a drive train and supporting an axle and includes an electric motor mounted on the casing to drive the axle via the drive train. The battery is provided for supplying electric power to the electric motor. The transaxle and the battery are disposed below the load carrying bed so as to overlap the load carrying bed when viewed in plan. | 03-28-2013 |
20130146383 | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL-INTEGRATED ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET - A front differential-integrated engine support bracket, which may be mounted on an engine to connect the engine and an engine mount may include a connecting portion formed in a front thereof and connected to the engine mount, a fixing portion formed in a rear thereof and fixed to the engine, a fastening portion formed between the fixing portion and the connecting portion, wherein the engine support bracket may be fastened together with a front differential mounted on the engine by the fastening portion. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161111 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF THREE-CYLINDER ENGINE - A mounting structure of a three-cylinder engine is mounted in a car body transversely but is installed on engine and transmission mounts built on opposing sides in the width direction of the vehicle so that its weight can be supported, wherein a roll mount controls roll moment. The center of mass of the engine and the transmission is the center of rotation where a longitudinal pitch axis, a lateral roll axis and a vertical yaw axis all cross each other, but the roll mount is combined with the engine or the transmission so that the combination point lies on the yaw axis. The mounting structure can improve the NVH performance by suppressing the pitch moment and inducing the yaw moment and by more efficiently insulating the vibration caused by the yaw moment while maintaining the common platform. | 06-27-2013 |
20130319784 | VEHICLE CONFIGURATION - A vehicle configuration wherein the center of mass of the vehicle is approximately superimposed upon the passenger and driver centers of mass when seated within the vehicle. An occupant's center of mass can be approximated using a standard center of mass position approximation, or a combination of any number of standard center of mass position approximations. The vehicle's center of mass can be approximately superimposed upon the occupant's center of mass in at least the longitudinal and vertical directions. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319785 | Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle - A recreational off-highway vehicle includes side-by-side passenger and driver seats held within a chassis that is approximately 50 inches wide. The seats sit low in the chassis and are covered by a roll cage. Grab handles are positioned on the sides of the passenger seat. Select large round tubing protects the vehicle, while rectangular tubing frames the portions of the vehicle beneath body panels. The vehicle is powered by an engine rearward of the seats that is connected to a transaxle. The engine and transaxle are isolation mounted together with a portion of the air intake assembly. The vehicle is suited for rough terrain travel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130341114 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - In a fuel cell vehicle, the power generation amount of a fuel cell into which air is introduced from a front side of a vehicle and from which air is discharged to a rear side of the vehicle is increased while the fuel cell is protected when an impact force acts on the vehicle. A fuel cell case ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140020971 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT - A motor vehicle has a body ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140209404 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to side-by-side all terrain vehicles having plural rows of seats. | 07-31-2014 |
20150041237 | MULTI-PASSENGER RECREATIONAL UTILITY VEHICLE - Multi-passenger recreational utility vehicle comprising: a frame; two front wheels suspended from the frame via a front suspension assembly; two rear wheels suspended from the frame via a rear suspension assembly; an open-air seating area; a front driver seat; a front passenger seat; two rear passenger seats; each seat having a seat base and a backrest; a roll cage; a steering device; an engine; a transmission; a center console extending within the seating area intermediate the seats, a first portion of the center console forming a storage compartment within the console; a storage compartment cover covering the storage compartment, the storage compartment cover forming a rear passenger armrest when covering the storage compartment; and an inner accessory inside the center console, the inner accessory being removeable from the center console, the inner accessory being selectively openable. | 02-12-2015 |
20150047917 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a body generally surrounding the frame assembly and including a hood, dashboard assembly, and a side panel. | 02-19-2015 |
20150053496 | VEHICLE POWERTRAIN MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DESIGNING SAME - A powertrain mounting system for a vehicle powertrain includes a first powertrain mount that exhibits a first gradual rate of change of static stiffness when under load. The mounting system also includes a second powertrain mount that exhibits a second gradual rate of change of static stiffness when under load. The first gradual rate of change of static stiffness is related to the second gradual rate of change of static stiffness by a static equilibrium torque balance equation of respective displacements at the first and the second powertrain mounts. The static equilibrium torque balance equation is based in part on a spatial arrangement of the first and the second powertrain mounts relative to the powertrain. A method of designing the powertrain mounting system determines the first and second gradual rates of change of static stiffness under load to achieve efficient energy management. | 02-26-2015 |
20150129345 | HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle | 05-14-2015 |
20150314680 | VEHICLE - A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar. The sway bar may be positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system. A console having a first hydraulic input may be provided in an operator area of the vehicle. | 11-05-2015 |
20150360551 | INTEGRATED POWERTRAIN AND CHASIS DESIGN FOR MAXIMIZED PASSENGER CABIN VOLUME OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a vehicle structure that extends along a longitudinal axis. An engine includes a crankshaft that defines a crank axis disposed substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A transmission includes an output shaft that defines a transmission output axis substantially parallel with the crank axis. The transmission output axis is disposed nearer the forward end of the vehicle structure than the crank axis. The crank axis is disposed vertically above the transmission output axis a distance of about 140 mm. The engine includes at least one cylinder bore that defines a bore axis disposed perpendicular to and may intersect the crank axis. The bore axis may be angled toward the forward end of the vehicle structure to define an angle between the bore axis and a vertical plane. The angle between the bore axis and the vertical plane may be about 18°. | 12-17-2015 |
20160159399 | AUTOMOBILE BODY STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR SETTING STRENGTH OF FRONT SIDE FRAME - Since a front side frame, whose rear end is fixed to a front face of a dashboard lower panel of a vehicle body formed into a bathtub shape, includes a fixed portion, an inclined portion, a bent portion and a horizontal portion, when the collision load of a frontal collision is input into the front end of the front side frame, the fixed portion and the bent portion buckle so as to bend back, and the upper face of the inclined part abuts against the front face of the dashboard lower panel, thus not only making it possible to absorb the collision energy by deformation of the front side frame itself, and to increase the area over which the load is transmitted from the front side frame to the dashboard lower panel to thus disperse the load, thereby reducing the reaction force required for the dashboard lower panel. | 06-09-2016 |
20160176283 | UTILITY VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
20160185390 | VEHICLE - A recreational off-highway vehicle ROV includes a first connection subframe connected to a first rear subframe and a main frame, and an arm connector disposed rightward of a left upper arm and leftward of a right upper arm and supporting the right and left upper arms. A distance between first and second upper connections connecting the first rear subframe and the first connection subframe is longer than a distance between first and second lower connections connecting the main frame and the first connection subframe. A first upper end portion of a left shock absorber and a second upper end portion of a right shock absorber are disposed between the first and second upper connections in a rear view of the vehicle. | 06-30-2016 |
180293000 | With member or mechanism for controlling gearing or clutch, and means for minimizing transfer of movement, caused by operation of motor, to member or mechanism | 2 |
20100181137 | CLUTCH FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING PLAY AMOUNT AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A clutch includes an automatic play adjusting mechanism interposed between a pressure plate and a pull rod, to allow movement of the pressure plate relative to the pull rod in a clutch axial direction in a clutch connected state, and to restrict the movement of the pressure plate relative to the pull rod in the clutch axial direction when the pull rod moves more than a prescribed play amount in the clutch axial direction. As a result, the clutch can restrict the shift of a touch point caused by thermal expansion or wear, and the play amount of the clutch can be adjusted automatically. | 07-22-2010 |
20160152126 | VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
180294000 | With means enabling repositioning of motor and gearing or clutch | 2 |
20090194352 | Movable Side-By-Side Cooling Package - A work vehicle includes a frame and a cooling package. The cooling package includes a water cooler and an oil cooler disposed in a fixed side-by-side arrangement. The water cooler and the oil cooler are movably supported side-by-side on the frame. The cooling package includes a front surface and a rear surface. The cooling package is configured to move on the frame to permit cleaning of the front surface of the cooling package. | 08-06-2009 |
20100084211 | Hybrid-powered slow-speed vehicle, vehicle travel-range extension method, and method of hybrid-vehicle manufacture - One aspect of the invention, an embodiment of hybrid-powered slow-speed vehicle ( | 04-08-2010 |
180295000 | With wheeled auxiliary frame, resiliently joined to body frame, for supporting motor and gearing or clutch | 1 |
20100163330 | Deformable Modular Armored Combat System - A modular, wheeled vehicle suitable for military use, includes a driver module having a width for seating one person and having length for seating a second (and optional third) person therebehind, and an engine module disposed behind the driver module containing an engine for powering the modular vehicle. The engine module has a rear surface adapted to receive a storage module. The driver module and the engine module form a central element having a pair of sides, a bottom, and a top. The central element is adapted to receive the modules on both of the central element sides. The central element has air inlet for personnel and for the engine disposed atop the central element. The bottom of the central element and troop side pods generally are V-shaped with slanted, upward extending sides. | 07-01-2010 |