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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE43232 | Electrically powered vehicles or bicycles having motor and power supply contained within wheels An electrically powered vehicle has a motor, controller and power supply contained within a wheel compartment. A cylindrical stator frame is fixed on the wheel axle, with an inner surface of the stator frame defining a space for housing the power supply and controll... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8091674 | Torque detecting system for bottom bracket axle of power-assisted bicycle and two-phase signal transmitting method using the same A torque detecting system for a bottom bracket axle of a power-assisted bicycle includes a torque sensor for being mounted on the bottom bracket axle of the bicycle, a wireless signal transmitter arranged stationarily relative to the bottom bracket axle, and a wirel... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8047321 | Hybrid propulsion and transmission system for motorcycles Herein described is a hybrid propulsion and transmission system for a motorcycle of the type comprising at least an internal combustion engine (10) and at least one driving wheel (22). The system comprises a first electric machine (14), provided... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8028785 | Electric motorcycle An electric motorcycle in which the disposition space of a motor is downsized, the number of components is reduced, and the power transmission efficiency is improved. In an electric motorcycle, a swing arm is swingably supported by a vehicle body frame and supports ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8002067 | Electric motorcycle The weight balance of an electric motorcycle including a battery, a power drive unit, and a driving power generating motor, in the left-and-right direction or in the frontward-and-rearward direction is easily secured. An electric motorcycle includes a power drive un... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7971673 | Saddle-ride type electric vehicle A saddle-ride type electric vehicle includes an electric motor for generates power for rotationally driving a rear wheel. Foot rests are provided for an occupant seated on an occupant seat. A battery is disposed in a space S surrounded by a down frame which is coupl... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7934576 | Bicycle frame with integrated and detachable battery The present invention concerns a bicycle frame, including a number of frame elements, preferably tubes, where the frame elements are interconnected and constitute a construction with so great rigidity that the cycle frame does not change its geometrical shape under ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931110 | Electric motorcycle An electric motorcycle is provided that can air-cool a power drive unit without the provision of a plurality of cooling fans. In an electric vehicle in which a battery box housing batteries is disposed below a foot rest space and electricity supplied from the batter... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7882918 | Folding motor scooter An improved electric motor scooter includes: a front frame; a front wheel assembly coupled to the front frame and residing on a surface; a back frame; a back wheel assembly coupled to the back frame and residing on the surface; and a center pivot mechanism coupled t... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7832517 | Folding electric bicycle with wheeled storage arrangement A folding electric bicycle in one embodiment includes a front case comprising a door and two auxiliary wheels; a pivotal head tube; two handlebars; a swivel fork telescopically connected to the head tube; a front wheel; a drive mechanism comprising a folding frame, ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819211 | Motorcycle A motorcycle in which an engine is disposed between a front wheel and a rear wheel and an exhaust pipe for guiding exhaust gas emitted from the engine is extended forward relative to the engine, including an electric motor that is disposed behind a cylinder portion ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7478698 | Arrangement of intake and exhaust system components in a fuel cell powered vehicle An arrangement of intake and exhaust system components in a fuel cell powered vehicle makes it easier to install those components on a vehicle body. The arrangement also improves power generating efficiency, and eases maintenance. The arrangement, which includes a f... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441621 | Member for fixing a bicycle driving device The invention concerns a member for fixing (1) a bicycle wheel friction drive device comprising a first part (2) linked to said driving device (3), so as to be pivotable about a first pivot pin (4), and a second part (5) attached t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431112 | Hybrid motorcycle A hybrid motorcycle capable of mounting thereon a hybrid-type drive unit, which does not project in a vehicle width direction and can be mounted even on a motorcycle having a limited vehicle width, includes a power distributing device positioned between a generator ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426973 | Hybrid power unit A first reduction section of a hybrid power unit reduces an output of a motor when a transmission is shifted. A charge determining section determines whether charging of a battery is permitted. If the charge determining section determines that charging of the batter... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7401670 | Drainage structure in fuel cell electric vehicle To provide a drainage structure for a fuel cell electric vehicle wherein gas exhausted from a fuel cell is exhausted into the air via a muffler and generated water from the fuel cell can be moderately exhausted. In a drainage structure is provided for a fuel cell el... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7392870 | Power module driving control apparatus and hybrid vehicle To provide a power module driving control apparatus and a hybrid vehicle capable of obtaining sufficient accelerator response despite adoption of a speed sensing type clutch for connection and disconnection of a power drive between an engine side and a driving wheel... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367417 | Floor arrangement for off-road vehicle An off-road vehicle has a frame with a floorboard extending laterally over a middle region of the frame. The floorboard has a upward projection that defines a tunnel. At least a portion of an air intake system of an engine of the vehicle is positioned within the tun... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369035 | Motorcycle electronic key system In an electronic key system for a motorcycle including the control unit mounted on a specific vehicle and a mobile transmitter-receiver carried by a user, the specific vehicle includeing an openable and closable seat on which the user sits, and is provided with a st... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368197 | Fuel cell vehicle The present invention relates to a fuel cell vehicle capable of efficiently cooling a fuel stack and supplying sufficient reactant gas to the fuel stack with only a single air supply means. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363999 | Positive air flow drive train unit for utility vehicle A utility vehicle is provided which has a CVT drive unit. A housing for the drive unit provides an enclosure for the CVT drive components and defines an air flow path. An inlet port associated with the CVT housing includes a fan assembly which provides a source for ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357209 | Electrically assisted bicycle which enables aerobic exercise To provide an electromotive power assisted bicycle enabling an aerobic exercise with a light weight and simple mechanism, an electromotive power assisted bicycle 1 comprises a pedal effort detection means for detecting a pedal effort (99, 126), a drive... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353903 | Air cleaner for straddle vehicle An air cleaner is prevented from sucking mud etc., while a relatively large space is ensured in front of a seat, in an under bone type straddle type vehicle which has an area recessed downward in front of the seat. An air cleaner is disposed in the rear of a cylinde... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338105 | Article box for a beach buggy An article box for a beach buggy is positioned under the rear end of the saddle of a beach buggy. The frame body of the beach buggy is partitioned and formed with an uncovered accommodating space, and the article box with its opening facing upward is embedded in the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338059 | Bicycle drive unit A bicycle drive unit is disclosed that includes a case frame, crank shaft, front sprocket, rear hub shaft and rear sprocket. The crank shaft includes first and second support portions that are spaced apart from one another and are supported on opposite lateral sides... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334556 | Engine configuration for a motorcycle A motorcycle is provided in which a seat and a storage box are arranged so as to be vertically stacked on each other in a rear portion of a body frame, and a pivotally mounted powertrain unit is suspended from the body frame under the storage box. The powertrain uni... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328763 | Hybrid drive system of vehicle A hybrid electric drive system for a vehicle comprises a combustion engine (1), a transmission (2), a first clutch (3) disposed between the engine (1) and the transmission (2), a rotating electric machine (4) which serves as... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314109 | Electric bicycle An electrically powered bicycle includes a hub motor, which is mounted to the bicycle frame by its axle. A drive sprocket mounted to the outer case of motor is engaged by a chain to the sprocket on a multi-speed hub on the rear wheel, so that when the motor turns, i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315099 | Cooled electric drive unit for a motor vehicle An electric drive unit for a motor vehicle, comprising: (a) a stub axle; (b) an electric motor having a stator that is fixed with respect to the stub axle and having a rotor that is rotatably supported with respect to the stub axle; ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311636 | Reverse attachments for motorcycles A motorcycle wheel attachment for replacement for a rear sheave or sprocket that attaches to the hub of the rear wheel. The outer perimeter of the apparatus resembles the outer perimeter of the replaced motorcycle sheave/sprocket so that the respective drive belt or... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311164 | Illuminated scooter An illuminated scooter includes a platform having a pivotal, length-adjustable handlebar at a front end and a wheel at a back end. Mounted on the upper surface of the platform adjacent the wheel is a generator including a drive shaft with a roller at a distal end th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299115 | Electrically-driven vehicle To provide an electrically-driven vehicle which does not impede the usual traveling even when a push-walk function is used. A motor is provided for driving a drive wheel with a battery supplying electric power to the motor. A throttle is provided for adjusting a veh... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290628 | Personal transport vehicle system and method In a system and method for enabling a person to be transported in a personal transport vehicle, the vehicle includes smoothly operable controls and a safety user-positioning strip. The vehicle further includes a power source rapid disconnection and connection system... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287615 | Front structure of motorcycle A load receiving pipe extends from a separate frame and has a closed portion at the extremity thereof. A meter unit is disposed immediately behind the closed portion. Accordingly, the meter unit can be accommodated in a limited space in front of a handle post cover ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287512 | Throttle position sensor The present invention provides a throttle position sensor for a motorcycle including a handlebar having an end. The throttle position sensor includes a rotor having a first end and a second end. The rotor is positioned within the handlebar and rotated relative to th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285896 | Electrically-actuated A.C. or D.C. motor for providing differential vehicle traction The device includes a housing and an outer shell including tightly wound wire coils fitted within the housing. Rotatable armatures including associated commutators are disposed at outer end portions thereof. The armatures further include spring loaded brushes and a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273123 | Electric bicycle power structure An electric bicycle power structure includes a motor, a power exchange device and pedal interlocking shafts; and provides power through the motor or the pedaling pedal interlocking shafts, wherein the powerexchange device automatically switches between the motor and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270210 | Body frame for motorcycle A body frame for a motorcycle includes a main frame having a reinforcing member, which is a forged product, and a portion that requires a high strength against a shock load transmitted from a road surface. A pair of sidewalls and a connecting wall for connecting the... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267190 | Electrically-driven vehicle To efficiently arrange a plurality of batteries in a large-sized electrically-driven vehicle. An electrically-driven vehicle includes a vehicle body frame including a head pipe for supporting a steering shaft, upper frames which project in the vehicle-body lateral d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267635 | Stationary bike A stationary exercise bicycle is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a drive assembly, a right pedal, a left pedal, a seat and an adjustable seat mechanism utilizing a rack. Assembly and disassembly of a three piece crank arm assembly is accomplished witho... | 09/11/2007 |
