Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
180680300 | With means to guide and/or control combustion air for power plant | 75 |
20080289892 | STRADDLE-TYPE ROUGH-ROAD RUNNING VEHICLE - 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. | 11-27-2008 |
20080308331 | Motorcycle including a rider saddle and a fuel tank - There is disclosed a motorcycle including a rider saddle ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090025993 | VEHICLE HAVING AN AERODUCTING SYSTEM - A system and method for directing airflow through a moving vehicle comprising a fluid intake adapted for receiving a fluid flow, the fluid intake is located generally about a forward portion of the vehicle, at least one fluid duct adapted for containing the fluid flow, the at least one duct extending longitudinally along a portion of the vehicle, and a fluid outlet adapted for exhausting the fluid flow, the fluid outlet located generally about a rearward portion of the vehicle. The system for directing airflow through a moving vehicle, wherein the at least one fluid duct is in communication with the fluid intake and the fluid exhaust for moving fluid within a vehicle. | 01-29-2009 |
20090166115 | VEHICLE WITH STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED ENGINE OUTPUT - A vehicle, such as a straddle-type vehicle, can include an engine, a catalyst and an air cleaner. The catalyst can be disposed in an expansion chamber of the vehicle. At least a part of the air cleaner can be disposed above a swing arm of the vehicle, and at least a part of the expansion chamber can be disposed below the swing arm. The air cleaner can further be disposed to the rear of a shock absorber of the vehicle. Thus, the influence of heat from the catalyst and the engine on the air cleaner can be reduced. Consequently, efficiency of air induction into the engine can be increased, thereby improving engine output. | 07-02-2009 |
20090218152 | MOTORCYCLE AND INTAKE DEVICE THEREOF - According to some embodiments, a motorcycle includes a vehicle body frame | 09-03-2009 |
20090242296 | FRONT BULKHEAD COVER AND AIR FLOW SYSTEM - A vehicle bulkhead cover and vehicle front assembly using the cover are described. The vehicle front assembly separates a significant proportion of entrained dirt or water particles from an air flow through the assembly. The resulting air flow can then be directed to an engine air intake. | 10-01-2009 |
20090260906 | Automotive Vehicle Engine Apparatus - An automotive vehicle engine apparatus includes an air intake system. In a further aspect of the present application, an automotive vehicle engine apparatus includes an air intake manifold, an air box and an air scoop. Another aspect of the present application employs an air intake shaker and a supercharger. A method of manufacturing and/or operating an air intake system is also provided. | 10-22-2009 |
20090272589 | ENGINE AIR FILTER SYSTEM - An engine air filter system includes a vehicle nose having upper and lower walls defining an air passageway therethrough, with an air intake in fluid communication with the air passageway, a plenum mounted on the lower wall of the vehicle nose in fluid communication with the air passageway and having a lower end adapted for sealing engagement with an air entrance of a throttle body or intake manifold of the engine, wherein, when the nose is in a lowered position, air entering the air intake passes through the air passageway and the plenum and into the air entrance of a throttle body or intake manifold of the engine, and wherein the plenum is lifted away from the throttle body or intake manifold of the engine when the nose is moved to an open position, exposing the air entrance. | 11-05-2009 |
20100025136 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A counterweight ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100032220 | ENGINE INTAKE PASSAGE STRUCTURE OF FRONT VEHICLE BODY - There is provided a duct, an inlet portion of which is disposed so as to be exposed to an upper-side portion of an air intake opening and an outlet portion of which connects to an inlet of an intake passage of an engine. There can be provided an engine intake passage structure of a front vehicle body which can properly reduce a risk of the water coming into the inlet of the intake passage of the engine even when the vehicle travels on the flooded road. | 02-11-2010 |
20100038161 | Intake Cover - A system to prevent hot air from entering an intake cover is disclosed. The system includes overlapping extended portions disposed on the intake cover and a battery cover. The extended portions are configured to prevent hot air from entering the intake cover and allow water to drain from the intake cover. | 02-18-2010 |
20100078239 | Vehicles and methods of controlling intake airflow - A saddle-type vehicle has an engine having an intake port, a fuel tank in fluid communication with the engine, and a heat shield. A snorkel defines a flow passage and a passage opening. The flow passage is in fluid communication with the passage opening and the intake port. The flow passage has an upstream portion that has a centerline. The heat shield at least partially defines a chamber in fluid communication with the passage opening. During operation, the engine draws air through the chamber, the passage opening, and the flow passage. The heat shield includes a reflecting wall extending at an oblique angle to the centerline. The reflecting wall is configured to reflect pressure pulses emanating from the passage opening, back through the passage opening, and toward the intake port during operation of the engine. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078240 | INTAKE STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - An intake structure for a vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a pair of occupant seats, an internal combustion engine, and an air cleaner. The pair of occupant seats are arranged side by side in a vehicle width direction in the vehicle body frame and includes a driver's seat and a passenger seat. The internal combustion engine is configured to generate a driving force. The air cleaner is configured to purify air and supply the purified air to the internal combustion engine. The air cleaner includes a first air cleaner chamber and a second air cleaner chamber that are disposed to sandwich a part of the vehicle body frame. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078241 | CANISTER MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE - A canister mounting structure for a motorcycle includes an engagement member and a lock tab. The engagement member is provided to a canister. The lock tab protrudes from an upper surface of a rear fender supported by a rear portion of a vehicle body frame to cover a rear wheel. The lock tab is engaged with the engagement member so as to hold the canister on the rear fender. | 04-01-2010 |
20100096201 | DUCT STRUCTURES AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A duct structure defines an opening, a first air-intake port, and a second air-intake port. The opening is configured to receive air. The first air-intake port is configured to receive a first portion of air for passage to an engine. The second air-intake port is configured to receive a second portion of air for passage to a radiator. A partition can be provided to separate the air received at the opening into a first portion that is received by the first air-intake port and a second portion that is received by the second air-intake port substantially immediately upon entry of the air into the opening. The duct structure can be provided as part of an air-intake system on a vehicle, such as a motorcycle. | 04-22-2010 |
20100140004 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING ENGINE AIR GUIDE PASSAGE - In an automotive vehicle in which an air duct which forms an air guide passage for guiding air that has flowed into an engine compartment to an induction system of an internal combustion engine is provided integrally on an inner surface of a bonnet, a reduction in size and weight of the air duct and a compact disposition of the air duct within the engine compartment are attempted to be realized. | 06-10-2010 |
20100170734 | INTAKE AIR INTRODUCING STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE - An intake air introducing structure for an automobile includes an intake air guide member provided between a front grill and a radiator. The intake air guide member is open at front and upper sides, and has a curved guide surface that inclines upward from a bottom side toward a rear side and has a curved shape that protrudes downward. A block wall protrudes toward a side of the curved guide surface and is provided in an upper portion of the curved guide surface. | 07-08-2010 |
20100200320 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHIELDING - A lightweight engine compartment shielding ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100236852 | ECU ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - An engine controller structure for a vehicle, can include a duct cover having a box-like portion on a vehicle body front side thereof. The box-like portion can include an opening formed therein, and can be configured to have an intake duct of an engine connected thereto. The duct cover can be configured to be positioned sidewardly of an engine. An engine control unit can be disposed on the inside of the duct cover. The opening, configured to be connected to the intake duct, can be configured such that the intake duct is connected to an air cleaner box attached to a vehicle body rear side of the engine. The intake duct can shaped so as to be extended to a vehicle body front side from the air cleaner box. | 09-23-2010 |
20100243353 | ARRANGEMENT OF CANISTER IN SADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A canister is provided which efficiently purges in a saddle-riding type vehicle having an engine disposed downwardly of a rider seat so as to develop a drive power for driving a rear wheel, a fuel tank storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister adsorbing fuel vapors generated in the fuel tank. An air guide path that guides exhaust air discharged rearwardly from a radiator, which circulates coolant with an engine, is formed inside a vehicle body cover. The canister is disposed in the air guide path. | 09-30-2010 |
20100252346 | AUTOMOBILE OVER-BULKHEAD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from outside the automobile engine compartment to the engine. The automobile air intake system according to an embodiment of the invention includes an intake enclosure coupled to a bulkhead across the front of the engine compartment. The automobile grille, radiator, and a front portion of the hood in front of the bulkhead form a flow channel to an intake port of the intake enclosure. Aspects of the invention include a screen extending from the bulkhead to the grille for inhibiting the flow of water and particles through the flow channel. Other aspects provide an alternative air path for channeling air from the engine compartment to the intake enclosure. | 10-07-2010 |
20100252347 | AUTOMOBILE OVER-BULKHEAD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from outside the automobile engine compartment to the engine. The automobile air intake system according to an embodiment of the invention includes an intake enclosure coupled to a bulkhead across the front of the engine compartment. The automobile grille, radiator, and a front portion of the hood in front of the bulkhead form a flow channel to an intake port of the intake enclosure. Aspects of the invention include a screen extending from the bulkhead to the grille for inhibiting the flow of water and particles through the flow channel. Other aspects provide an alternative air path for channeling air from the engine compartment to the intake enclosure. | 10-07-2010 |
20100326756 | Vehicle Air Intake System - The present disclosure relates to air intake systems and methods for manufacturing the same. Systems include an air inlet that defines a slope equal to a vertical distance between a surface of a fascia shield and a surface of the engine intake channel, divided by a longitudinal distance between the shield and engine intake channel. Unwanted moisture and debris is filtered from the engine intake channel. | 12-30-2010 |
20110017535 | AUTOMOBILE OVER-BULKHEAD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment and a bulkhead cover disposed in the engine compartment below the hood. The bulkhead cover has a bulkhead cover intake port and a deflector disposed along and extending forwardly from a lower portion of the bulkhead cover intake port to circuitously redirect airflow passing from the grille to the bulkhead cover intake port. | 01-27-2011 |
20110108341 | LAYOUT OF COMPACT ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR EXHAUST OUTLET DUCT AND AIR INLET DUCT POSITIONING - The exhaust port | 05-12-2011 |
20110132678 | Work Vehicle with Engine, Air Cleaner, and Battery - A work vehicle includes: a seat disposed between front wheels and rear wheels; an engine disposed between the right and left rear wheels rearward of the seat; a battery disposed in a container space positioned downward of the seat disposed frontward of the rear wheels; an air cleaner disposed in the container space and arranged proximally to the battery in a vehicle longitudinal direction; and an opening-closing lid unit for covering the air cleaner and the battery from outside in a vehicle transverse direction. An element of the air cleaner is disposed in the air cleaner so that the element is insertable and removable in the vehicle transverse direction, and a position of the air cleaner is set so that the element is accessible from outside the vehicle body. | 06-09-2011 |
20110155492 | Vehicle - A vehicle includes a duct structure configured to take in air from outside; an air cleaner including an air filter configured to clean the air guided to the air cleaner through the duct structure; a throttle device including a throttle valve for controlling a flow rate of the air guided to the throttle device through the air cleaner; and an engine including an intake port configured to suction the air guided to the engine through the throttle device; the duct structure including: a main inlet configured to take in air therethrough from outside by utilizing a ram pressure; a main passage extending from the main inlet to the air filter; a sub-inlet configured to take in air therethrough from outside; and a joint section located upstream of the air filter, the air flowing from the sub-inlet being joined to the air in the main passage, at the joint section. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155493 | VEHICLE - A vehicle comprising a vehicle body frame ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110232982 | AIR CLEANER DEVICE - An air cleaner device includes an air cleaner case having a case main unit and a cover. An intake duct is disposed on the cover, and an intake path is disposed on the case main unit. An air cleaner element is formed in a position biased on a side of the cover relative to fastening surfaces of the case main unit and the cover. The cover and the air cleaner element are integrally removable relative to the case main unit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232983 | AIR CLEANER DEVICE - An air cleaner device can include an air cleaner case including a case main unit and a cover. An intake duct can be disposed on the cover, and an intake path can be disposed on the case main unit. An air cleaner element can be accommodated in the air cleaner case. When the air cleaner device is mounted in a vehicle and viewed from a vehicle side, the air cleaner case is formed to be vertically long. The intake duct is formed to have an upstream-side opening portion thereof oriented toward a first side of the air cleaner case, and a downstream-side opening portion thereof can be oriented downwardly. The intake path is formed to have an upstream-side opening portion thereof oriented upwardly to face the downstream-side opening portion of the intake duct, and a downstream-side opening portion thereof is oriented toward a second side of the air cleaner case. | 09-29-2011 |
20120031693 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension. | 02-09-2012 |
20120031694 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A side-by-side vehicle comprising a frame and a plurality of ground engaging members is provided. The side-by-side vehicle further includes an operator area having seating and operator controls, and a cargo carrying portion located rearward of the operator area. A floor of the cargo carrying portion includes a movable cover to provide access underneath the cargo carrying portion. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061159 | VEHICLE, AND HARNESS WIRING STRUCTURE THEREFOR - In a harness wiring structure, a covering member which covers electric wires has a mesh-like portion | 03-15-2012 |
20120111653 | AIR SEPARATING INTAKE SCOOP FOR AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - An air intake system for a vehicle includes a grille disposed at a forward end of the vehicle for admitting airflow into an engine compartment of the vehicle and a scoop having a ramped surface for directing at least a portion of the airflow admitted through the grille upward toward an air intake of the vehicle. The ramped surface has an aperture defined therein for removing entrained particles from the portion of the airflow directed upward by the ramped surface. | 05-10-2012 |
20120152632 | UTILITY VEHICLE WITH AIR-INTAKE APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - The present invention relates to a utility vehicle with an air-intake apparatus for an engine. The air-intake apparatus includes an air-intake duct connected to the engine, the air-intake duct extending in a bonnet chamber, and an air cleaner case connected to an air-intake upstream portion of the air-intake duct, the air cleaner case accommodating a tubular filter element, the air cleaner case being arranged to be inclined in the bonnet chamber so that a central axis of the filter element is inclined forward. | 06-21-2012 |
20120186890 | Air intake opening and closing apparatus for vehicle - An air intake opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle includes a cover provided at an air intake formed at a front portion of a vehicle body, and a moving mechanism configured to be supported by the vehicle body and connected to the cover so as to be driven by a drive source and to move the cover between a deployed position at which the cover closes the air intake and a retracted position at which the cover opens the air intake. | 07-26-2012 |
20120211293 | OVER BULKHEAD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along a forward end of a vehicle. The grille has one or more inlet apertures for admitting airflow. A bulkhead extends laterally across the vehicle rearwardly of the grille. An intake enclosure having an intake port is disposed over the bulkhead. A bulkhead cover extends from the bulkhead to the grille. The bulkhead cover has louvers defining airflow passages therebetween for allowing the airflow admitted by the grille to pass to the intake port while inhibiting the passage of particles entrained in the airflow. | 08-23-2012 |
20120241236 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS - A vehicle has a frame, at least one front wheel, at least one front suspension assembly, at least one rear wheel, and at least one rear suspension assembly, a seat, a steering assembly, an engine, and an air intake system fluidly communicating with the engine. At least one of the front and rear suspension assemblies includes an air spring. An air compressor selectively supplies air to the at least one air spring. An inlet of the air compressor fluidly communicates with the air intake system. During operation of the air compressor to supply air to the at least one air spring, the air compressor draws air from the air intake system and simultaneously supplies the air to the at least one air spring. A control unit is electrically connected to the air compressor for controlling an operation of the air compressor. | 09-27-2012 |
20120298434 | AUTOMOBILE OVER-BULKHEAD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - An automobile air intake system is provided that channels air from outside the automobile engine compartment to the engine. The automobile air intake system according to an embodiment of the invention includes an intake enclosure coupled to a bulkhead across the front of the engine compartment. The automobile grille, radiator, and a front portion of the hood in front of the bulkhead form a flow channel to an intake port of the intake enclosure. Aspects of the invention include a screen extending from the bulkhead to the grille for inhibiting the flow of water and particles through the flow channel. Other aspects provide an alternative air path for channeling air from the engine compartment to the intake enclosure. | 11-29-2012 |
20130056292 | AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering. | 03-07-2013 |
20130081888 | RECONFIGURABLE BASELINE OPENING FOR UNDER-HOOD AIRFLOW - A method of establishing a baseline airflow opening into an under-hood compartment of a vehicle configured to house a powertrain includes providing a fascia for the under-hood compartment. The fascia includes a first grille opening and a second grille opening configured to admit first and second portions of ambient airflow, respectively, into the under-hood compartment. A selectable position shutter assembly is disposed in the second grille opening and configured to control a size of the second grille opening. The baseline airflow opening into the under-hood compartment is the sum of the size of the first grille opening and the minimum size of the second grille opening. The method also includes ascertaining a configuration of the powertrain and setting the minimum size of the second grille opening in response to the ascertained configuration of the powertrain to establish the baseline airflow opening. A system employing the method is also disclosed. | 04-04-2013 |
20130087396 | Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle is provided. The utility vehicle may comprise a vehicle body frame; a dash panel having a first duct port in a substantially center portion widthwise; a hood located in front of the dash panel; a driving power source mounted to a substantially center portion of the vehicle body frame widthwise and positioned behind the dash panel; a transmission joined to the driving power source; and a first air-intake duct provided in a substantially center portion of the vehicle body frame widthwise such that it extends in a substantially forward and rearward direction and passes through the first duct port. Further, an outlet provided at a downstream end portion of the first air-intake duct is coupled to the transmission; and an inlet provided at an upstream end portion of the first air-intake duct is positioned in an upper rear portion of the space above the first duct port. | 04-11-2013 |
20130146378 | INTAKE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE ENGINE INSTALLED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - In an intake system of an engine of a vehicle, an intake duct includes a horizontal portion having a front end and a rear end in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and located to extend in the front-rare direction of the vehicle to be opposite to a top face of a battery, and a vertical portion extending curvedly from the front end of the horizontal portion and extending downward in a height direction of the vehicle along a front face of the battery. The vertical portion is formed with an air intake at a bottom thereof in the height direction of the vehicle. The air intake is located at a front side of the battery in the front-rear direction of the vehicle to be higher in the height direction of the vehicle than a bottom edge of the front face of the battery. An opening of the air intake is directed downward in the height direction of the vehicle. | 06-13-2013 |
20130192912 | AIR CLEANER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An air cleaner device for a vehicle includes an air cleaner case body, a lid, a resin air cleaner element, and an element guard assembly. The air cleaner case body includes a peripheral wall defining an opening portion. The element guard assembly is provided inside the peripheral wall of the air cleaner case body. The element guard assembly includes a periphery, a side surface, and a seal wall. The periphery of the element guard assembly contacts a part of the peripheral wall of the air cleaner case body. The side surface is defined as a lid side of the element guard assembly. The seal wall is provided at the side surface to provide a seal between the resin air cleaner element and the air cleaner case body while positioning the resin air cleaner element. | 08-01-2013 |
20130240276 | INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An intake structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle for increasing the degree of freedom of the length of a duct associated with an intake air cleaner case disposed below a seat. An air taking-in port is provided in a lid member serving as a portion of an upper wall of an air cleaner case located below a seat. A concave portion is formed on an upper wall surface communicating with the taking-in port. The concave portion and a bottom plate of the seat facing the concave portion forms a pseudo duct-like intake passage communicating with the taking-in port. A side cover is provided with a stepped surface extending toward the inside of a vehicle from an external surface thereof. An opening, opened downwardly, is provided in the stepped surface to improvement in intake performance and to reduce dust and the like from entering. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240277 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An intake system for a vehicle includes a connecting tube disposed to bypass one side of a rear shock absorber. The capacity of the intake chamber is increased to achieve an improvement in intake performance and to reduce the influence of a liquid intake-spitting component on intake air. The connecting tube is formed to include a tubular main tube portion and a funnel portion installed integrally and consecutively with the main tube portion. The funnel portion has a funnel-shape that broadens as it nears the air cleaner with an opening of the main tube portion on the upstream end. An intake chamber serving as part of a purified-air chamber formed between the funnel portion and the cleaner case is formed at least below the main tube portion. A drain member is provided with the lower portion of the funnel portion to communicate with the lowest portion of the intake chamber. | 09-19-2013 |
20130256045 | AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - The present invention has an object to put into practical use an air purification system for a vehicle, which incorporates an ozone purifier formed to contain an activated carbon. The air purification system for a vehicle provided by the present invention includes an ozone purifier that is formed to contain an activated carbon therein and disposed on a surface of a vehicle component disposed at a position at which an air flow path is formed while the vehicle is running. The air purification system for a vehicle also includes a purification inhibitor remover that is disposed upstream of the ozone purifier in the above-described flow path, for removing a component inhibiting purification of ozone by the ozone purifier, from the air flowing into the ozone purifier. The ozone purifier may, for example, be disposed on a radiator and the purification inhibitor remover on a condenser or a sub-radiator. | 10-03-2013 |
20130277129 | BULLDOZER - The cab is situated on the body frame. The engine cover is situated in front of the cab. The engine includes the crankshaft extending in the longitudinal direction of the bulldozer. The air cleaner is situated above the engine. The air cleaner is secured to the engine cover. The duct connects the air cleaner and the engine. The duct includes the first connector and the second connector. The first connector is connected to the engine. The second connector is connected to the air cleaner. The front mounting part supports the engine on the body frame. The rear mounting part supports the engine on the body frame. The rear mounting part is situated behind and above the front mounting part. | 10-24-2013 |
20130313032 | HOOD AIR SCOOP - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle | 11-28-2013 |
20130327582 | AGRICULTURAL WORK VEHICLE - An agricultural work vehicle is disclosed. The main components of the agricultural work vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention are: a radiator mounted on the vehicle chassis in front of the engine in the engine compartment; an air cleaner support disposed in front of the radiator; the vehicle chassis, the length of which extends forward of the air cleaner support structure; a battery stored in the space created by the vehicle chassis extension forward of the air cleaner support structure; and an engine control unit securely disposed by a fixing bracket secured to a side of the air cleaner support, in the space above the battery in the engine compartment. | 12-12-2013 |
20140000972 | VEHICLE HAVING SPEED CONTROL UNIT | 01-02-2014 |
20140008136 | Modular Snorkel System for Off-Road Vehicles - A modular snorkel system for an off-road vehicle has a hollow main body that normally is hidden from view behind a fender of the vehicle. The main body terminates at its upper end in an intake mount that projects upwardly from an end of the forward cowl of the vehicle. The other end of the main body is coupled to an end of an air tube that is configured to be routed through the engine bay of the vehicle, again normally hidden from view. The other end of the air tube is coupled through an elbow to the air filter housing of the vehicle. Various intake modules such as a low intake module, a high intake module, an in-line filter module, and others can be mounted to the intake mount of the main body to accommodate different hostile off-road conditions such as water fording and operation in deserts. | 01-09-2014 |
20140090912 | FRONT AIR GUIDE STRUCTURE FOR A MOTORCYCLE - In a motorcycle with a cowl, a bent portion which has an upright wall facing forwardly and is bent in an upward and downward direction is provided at an intermediate portion in a forward and backward direction of an air intake duct. A plurality of dewatering devices are provided, and configured to be hit from the front by traveling wind to remove moisture from the traveling wind. The dewatering devices are disposed at a plurality of locations in the air intake duct spaced from each other along the traveling wind flowing direction in the air passage in the front of the upright wall. An overall extent of a range in which the air passage can be seen up to a rear end thereof without obstruction when the air intake duct is viewed from the front of the traveling wind inlet is occupied by the dewatering devices. | 04-03-2014 |
20140102818 | Vehicular Engine Assembly Having Snorkel and Vehicle Including Same - A vehicular engine assembly includes an engine, a panel, and a snorkel. The panel is associated with the engine and includes a panel surface, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first and second side walls extend substantially upwardly from the panel surface and define a channel. The channel is configured to receive an elongated member. The snorkel includes an attachment tab having a leg member and a foot portion. The foot portion is adjacent to and overlies at least a portion of each of the first and second side walls. The foot portion cooperates with the first and second side walls to constrain the elongated member within the channel. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102819 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air net for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102820 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A side-by-side vehicle comprising a frame and a plurality of ground engaging members is provided. The side-by-side vehicle further includes an operator area having seating and operator controls, and a cargo carrying portion located rearward of the operator area. A floor of the cargo carrying portion includes a movable cover to provide access underneath the cargo carrying portion. | 04-17-2014 |
20140158442 | VEHICLE INCLUDING INTAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING SNORKEL - A vehicle includes a frame, a steering assembly, an engine, a seat, an intake assembly, at least two electrical conductors, and an electrical coupler. The intake assembly includes a snorkel and a cover member. The snorkel includes an inlet and outlet port. The inlet port has a neck portion that defines an opening. The cover member is in fluid communication with the inlet port of the snorkel. The electrical coupler is engaged with the at least two electrical conductors and is configured to facilitate selective manual electrical disconnection of the at least two electrical conductors. A first imaginary plane intersects the opening and is substantially horizontal. A second imaginary plane extends laterally across the vehicle, intersects the opening, and intersects the first imaginary plane at a right angle. The electrical coupler is disposed entirely above the first imaginary plane and entirely forwardly of the second imaginary plane. | 06-12-2014 |
20140262571 | STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-type vehicle has reduced wiring and a mass of the vehicle as measured in top-to-bottom and front-to-rear directions with respect to the vehicle is concentrated while minimizing the effects of heat from the engine on an engine control unit and ignition coil. An air cleaner is located rearward of a head pipe. A fuel tank is located rearward of the air cleaner. A rear portion of the air cleaner is located above the engine. A front portion of the fuel tank is located above the engine. The engine control unit and the ignition coil are located above the engine and located between the air cleaner and the fuel tank. The ignition coil overlaps the engine control unit as viewed in a side view of the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262572 | STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A motorcycle includes a body frame, an engine, a lead-in duct, and an air cleaner case. An air cleaner includes a convex cleaner element protruding in a direction opposite to a direction extending toward the lead-in duct, and a convex support frame that supports the inner surface of the cleaner element. The support frame includes an outer frame that supports a periphery of the cleaner element. The cleaner element includes a convex element body and a seal provided adjacent the peripheral edge of the element body to project toward the inner surface of the element body so as to work together with the periphery of the element body to hold the outer frame. The periphery of the element body has a smaller thickness than the other portions of the element body. | 09-18-2014 |
20140360794 | Snorkel Apparatus and Method of Use for All-Terrain Vehicles - A snorkel for allowing an all-terrain vehicle (ATV”) to travel while at least partially submerged, avoid entanglements with foliage and maintain consistent appearance even after the snorkel tubes are extensively scratched. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360795 | AIR CLEANER STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLE - A part of an air cleaner main body overlapped with vehicle body frames in a side view has a shape in which an upper surface portion of the part is narrower than a bottom surface portion of the part. The air cleaner main body is formed to have approximately uniform gaps along inner surfaces of the vehicle body frames, and the air cleaner main body is inserted from a position below the vehicle body frames and is fixed to the vehicle body frames before mounting an engine. | 12-11-2014 |
20140374179 | SIDE-BY-SIDE - A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension. | 12-25-2014 |
20150090509 | Elastically Deformable Air Inlets and Vehicles Incorporating The Same - Elastically deformable air inlets are disclosed. In one embodiment, an air inlet includes a first portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a second portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface and including at least one deformation zone. The first portion and the second portion define a hollow space. The air inlet also includes at least one support member including a first end and a second end that extends from the interior surface of the first portion toward the interior surface of the second portion. The second end of the support member contacts the deformation zone, wherein when an external force is applied to the air inlet, the second end of the support member extends through the deformation zone. | 04-02-2015 |
20150136502 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a construction machine including: an upper slewing body including an upper frame; an engine room on the rear portion of the upper frame; a cabin on the front portion on the right or left side of the upper frame; a plurality of tanks including a fuel tank and a hydraulic tank installed on the upper frame; an air cleaner; a center foothold on the intermediate portion in the width direction of the upper frame and forward of the engine room; and a climbing step at the opposite side to the cabin. A first tank of the plurality of tanks is placed on a portion on the right or left side of the upper frame, and a second tank is arranged on a portion between the cabin and the engine room on the opposite side to the first tank. The air cleaner is superposed on the second tank. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136503 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provide is a construction machine allowing an air cleaner to be located entirely low while securing dust-discharge function thereof, with no risk of adverse effects such as diffusion of dusts and complication in structure. The construction machine includes an engine and an air cleaner connected to an intake-side portion of the engine to filter intake air. The air cleaner includes an air-cleaner main body which filters the intake air and an evacuator which discharges dusts separated from the intake air and protrudes downward beyond the air-cleaner main body. The air-cleaner main body is placed on an air-cleaner placement surface, the evacuator protruding downward beyond the air-cleaner placement surface at a position deviated outward from the air-cleaner placement surface. | 05-21-2015 |
20150314675 | HEADLAMP AND AIR-INDUCTION SYSTEM - A vehicle may include an engine, a housing, a lighting assembly and a conduit. The engine propels the vehicle. The housing is mounted to a body of the vehicle and includes an airflow passageway extending through the housing. The lighting assembly is mounted to the housing, defines an air inlet of the airflow passageway and is configured to emit a light pattern in response to receipt of electrical current. The conduit may be connected to the airflow passageway for fluid communication therebetween. The conduit may receive air from the air inlet and may provide the air to the engine for combustion within the engine. | 11-05-2015 |
20160031486 | Work Vehicle - There is disclosed a work vehicle having an openable/closable hood for covering an engine and a radiator mounted on a vehicle body frame, an air cleaner having an intake pipe and an elastic body for closing a gap present around the intake pipe. The elastic body includes a radiator side first elastic portion, a hood side second elastic portion and an engaging portion for engaging and retaining the second elastic portion to the first elastic portion. Under a closed state of the hood, the engaging portion maintains the second elastic portion under the engaged state, and the elastic body maintains the intake pipe at a predetermined position and closes the gap. | 02-04-2016 |
20160032562 | WHEEL LOADER - A wheel loader is provided with a cab, a ladder, a vehicle body cover, an engine, an air cleaner, and an expansion member. The ladder has first to third steps. The air cleaner is disposed to the outside of the vehicle body cover and above and to the rear of the ladder. The expansion member is able to assume an expanded posture and a retracted posture. The expansion member abuts at least one step in the expanded posture. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039278 | AIR INLET AND CLEANER ARRANGEMENT FOR WORK VEHICLE - An air inlet arrangement is provided for a work vehicle that has an auxiliary bay external to the engine compartment. The auxiliary bay can have a bay cover in part forming a step panel for the operator. The auxiliary bay contains an air cleaner coupled to an air inlet via air ducting that extends through the engine compartment. In the case of work vehicles having an aftertreatment device within the engine compartment for example, the air duct extends through the engine compartment between a side wall of the engine cover and the engine and/or the aftertreatment device. The air duct can at least in part be formed as a unitary part of the engine cover with multiple tube segments of differing cross-sections. At least the segment passing between the engine cover and the aftertreatment device can be oblong with a major axis essentially parallel to the engine cover side wall. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040587 | COOLING SYSTEM HAVING PULSED FAN CONTROL - A cooling system is provided for an engine. The cooling system may have an air cooler configured to cool intake air being supplied to the engine. The cooling system may also have a sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the intake air and a fan in proximity to the air cooler. The cooling system may further have a controller in communication with the sensor and the fan. The controller may be configured to cause the fan to operate at a speed that is a function of the temperature signal when the temperature of the intake air is above a threshold temperature. The controller may further be configured to selectively cause the fan to pulse when the temperature of the intake air drops below the threshold temperature. | 02-11-2016 |
20160169171 | MODULAR INTAKE MANIFOLD | 06-16-2016 |
20160185393 | UTILITY VEHICLE - The present invention provides a utility vehicle including: a chassis; an engine provided on the chassis; an engine room accommodating the engine; a storage box provided next to the engine room and accommodating an air cleaner or a battery; a partition member dividing the engine room and the storage box; and a rivet configured to detachably attach at least part of the partition member to the chassis. | 06-30-2016 |
20160186705 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle according to the present invention comprises: a chassis | 06-30-2016 |
20160250918 | WORK VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
20180023524 | DUCT STRUCTURE | 01-25-2018 |