Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
280274000 |
Frames and running gear
| 256 |
280272000 |
Checked | 4 |
20080238025 | STEERING DAMPER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - Disclosed is an attachment structure of a steering damper for a vehicle. The steering damper is provided between a top bridge and a head pipe. The top bridge rotates about a steering stem in conjunction with the operation of a handlebar, while the head pipe does not rotate in conjunction with the operation of the handlebar. In the attachment structure, in a state where the steering angle of the handlebar is zero, the axis of the steering damper forms an obtuse angle with the axis of a bolt to which an upper portion of the steering damper is attached. | 10-02-2008 |
20100270773 | SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE INCLUDING STEERING DAMPER - A saddle riding type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a head pipe, a steering shaft, and a steering damper. The head pipe is attached to the front end of the vehicle body frame. The steering shaft is inserted rotatably in the head pipe. The steering damper includes an electromagnet, a magnetic member, and a magnetic fluid. The electromagnet is provided around the steering shaft and has a first surface. The magnetic member is provided around the steering shaft and has a second surface opposed to the first surface. The magnetic fluid is stored in a gap formed between the first and second surfaces. One of the electromagnet and the magnetic member is attached to the steering shaft and the other is attached to the head pipe. | 10-28-2010 |
20120228849 | STEERING DAMPER WITH ACTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF DAMPING CHARACTERISTICS - A steering damper varies damping based upon the input source: the steering device or the ground contact parts. The device comprises a housing fixed on an attaching part that couples the steering device and the ground contact parts. A main chamber is partitioned into a first and second damping chamber and flow is at least partially controlled by a main valve unit. The opening area of the main valve unit is determined by a relative motion between the attaching part and the steering device. | 09-13-2012 |
20160031520 | HANDLEBAR FIXING STRUCTURE - A handlebar fixing structure enabling a handlebar to be attached to a high position to provide high vibration absorbency. The handlebar fixing structure includes a handlebar, a handlebar post supported above a steering system, and a handlebar clamper for fixing the handlebar to the handlebar post. The handlebar clamper includes a first damper member and a second damper member disposed so as to sandwich a cylindrical portion of the handlebar post and the handlebar from a direction orthogonal to the vehicle widthwise direction. An elastic member is interposed between the first clamper member and the handlebar post and between the second damper member and the handlebar post. The first damper member and the second clamper member are coupled with each other by a bolt and include abutting faces for abutting with each other so as to receive an axial force of the bolt. | 02-04-2016 |
Entries |
Document | Title | Date |
20090001683 | Steering Damping Apparatus of Two-Wheeled Vehicle - In a steering damping apparatus of a motorcycle in which a steering shaft is pivoted to a head pipe in a front end of a vehicle body frame, and a handlebar is attached to a steering bracket attached to the steering shaft, a casing of a rotary damper is fixed to a front surface lacing to a front side in a vehicle forward moving direction of the head pipe, and the steering damping apparatus has a rotation transmitting means for rotating a rotor shaft of the rotary damper from a neutral position on the basis of a rotation of the steering bracket from a neutral steering position. | 01-01-2009 |
20090127818 | Bicycle Damping Device That Provides A Damping Effect to the Bicycle when the Bicycle Travels Downhill - A bicycle includes a frame, a wheel mounted on the frame, a handlebar mounted on the frame, a damping device mounted on the frame and movable to touch the wheel, a control switch mounted on the handlebar, and a connecting wire mounted on the frame and connected between the control switch and the damping device to control movement of the damping device by operation of the control switch. Thus, when the bicycle travels downhill and the rear wheel is rotated at a higher speed, the damping device provides a damping force on the rear wheel to reduce the rotation speed of the rear wheel so as to prevent the rear wheel from being rotated at an excessive high speed when traveling downhill, thereby protecting the rider's safety. | 05-21-2009 |
20100096828 | HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A handlebar assembly is provided for a vehicle such as a motorcycle. The handlebar assembly includes a base, a left arm, a left handle, a right arm, and a right handle. The left and right arms are attached to the base and are rotatable with respect to the base about respective left and right arm axes. The left and right handles are respectively attached to the left and right arms and are respectively rotatable with respect to the left and right arms about left and right handle axes. Vehicles including the handlebar assembly are also disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
20100109281 | Bicycle handle and system and method for transporting an additional rider on a bicycle - A bicycle handle and a system and a method transport an additional rider on a bicycle. The bicycle handle reversibly attaches to a seat post of the bicycle. A height of the bicycle handle adjusts to correspond to a height of the additional rider. The bicycle handle has a âTâ shape that connects to the seat post of the bicycle. The bicycle handle has portions for gripping by the additional rider. The additional rider may be transported with pegs for feet of the additional rider that attach to the bicycle. The pegs fold down if not in use. The pegs extend in a direction forward and/or rearward to allow the foot of the additional rider to rest on the pegs. | 05-06-2010 |
20110215549 | HANDLEBAR EXTENSIONS - Embodiments provide one or more handlebar extensions which may be removably mounted to a handlebar of a bicycle. The handlebar extensions may include a cylindrical member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The handlebar extensions may further include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the second end portion to the handlebar. The first end portion may extend above the handlebar and may be configured to be grasped by a rider of the bicycle. In various embodiments, the first end portion may be at least partially bent with respect to the second end portion. | 09-08-2011 |
20130026729 | STEERING BEARING ASSEMBLY - A steering bearing assembly includes a cap and a bearing element that define an axial force transmission path therethrough. A compression ring is moveably coupled to the cap and is disposed radially inwardly of the bearing assembly outside of the axial force transmission path. The compression ring includes an inner annular surface adapted to transmit a radial compressive force from the cap to a steerer element. A steering assembly, and method for assembling the steering assembly, also are provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20130056951 | RIDE-ON TOY WITH ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK - A vehicle includes a seating platform featuring a first pair of scat mounting holes, a second pair of seat mounting holes positioned rearward of the first pair of seat mounting holes and a third pair of seat mounting holes positioned rearward of the second pair of seat mounting holes. A seatback is provided with a pair of hooks and a pair of snaps. Each of the snaps includes a catch portion. The hooks and snaps are adapted to engage the first and second pair of seat mounting holes to secure the seatback in a first position. The hooks and snaps are also adapted to engage the second and third pair of seat mounting holes to secure the seatback in a second position. | 03-07-2013 |
20130062859 | DRIVE-AND-STEERING MECHANISMS USED IN THE DESIGN OF COMPACT, CARRY-ON VEHICLES - The teachings provided herein are generally directed to compact vehicle drive mechanisms that can be used in the design of a foldable, carry-on vehicle. The compact drive mechanisms presented herein, for example, have contributed to the advent of the compact, carry-on bicycles set-forth in the teachings which include drive-and-steering units and drive-and-chassis units. | 03-14-2013 |
20130069338 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR - A handlebar comprises a transverse extension piece including a first gripping portion. First and second handlebar segments are disposed on opposite ends of the transverse extension piece. Each of the handlebar segments comprises an upper handlebar grip portion and a lower handlebar grip portion. The upper handlebar grip portion includes a first curved section adjoining one end of the transverse extension piece and extending forwardly and inwardly from the transverse extension piece, and a second straight section. The upper handlebar grip portion includes a second gripping portion. The lower handlebar grip portion includes a curved end portion adjoining the end of the second straight section of the upper handlebar grip portion and extends outwardly and then downwardly. The lower handlebar grip portion includes a third gripping portion. The first, second and third gripping portions of the handlebar define a plurality of gripping positions for a rider. | 03-21-2013 |
20140084563 | STEERING STOP FOR BICYCLE HANDLEBARS - A steering stop for bicycle handlebars, comprising a first stop element adapted to be fixed to the head tube of a bicycle fork, and a second stop element cooperating with the first stop element to limit the steering angle. The second stop element is adapted to be mounted to the bicycle frame, in particular to the top tube of the bicycle frame. | 03-27-2014 |