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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118129 | Drainage structure in fuel cell motorcycle A layout for an exhaust pipe which also serves as a drainage pipe which prevents splashing of water generated in a fuel cell toward a passenger or splashing toward a tire. Humid excessive gas supplied from a fuel cell is diluted in a dilution box by off-gas discharg... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113312 | Evaporative emissions canister arrangement for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same An evaporated fuel vapor from a fuel tank is fed through a charging pipe into an evaporated fuel storage canister, and is reserved there. The charging pipe, an upstream end of which is disposed in the fuel tank, is set to penetrate a side wall of the fuel tank and e... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7963358 | Motorcycle frame having integral fuel tank and airbox The present invention provides a motorcycle including a frame having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion includes a steering head. The motorcycle also includes an engine coupled to the frame and a steering assembly pivotably coupled to the ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7513328 | Cowling of motorcycle A motorcycle includes an exhaust device connected to an engine unit, and the exhaust device includes: a plurality of first exhaust pipes forwardly extending from an exhaust port which opens in the front of the engine unit; a joint portion for joining the first exhau... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7438738 | Air cleaner device for motorcycle An air cleaner device for a motorcycle including a cylindrical filter element disposed in a box of an air cleaner, wherein air purified by the element is sent to an air-intake system. Further, a rectifying member is disposed around the outer periphery of the cylindr... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7360620 | Engine mounting structure of low floor type vehicle In a low floor type vehicle 10, a banking angle θ1 of a longitudinal V-type engine 100 mounted below a low floor is set to an angle equal to or exceeding approximately 90°. The V-type engine is arranged with a bisector L1 of the banking angle ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7320378 | Exhaust control apparatus for a vehicle, and vehicle including same An exhaust control apparatus for a motorcycle includes an exhaust collection pipe, which collects and combines exhaust gas from a plurality of exhaust pipes, and an exhaust valve. The exhaust valve is operatively attached to the collection pipe and controls flow of ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318497 | Exhaust device including a resin muffler cover and muffler protector To provide an exhaust device for enhancing the appearance quality, secure the degree of freedom in designing and enhance the cooling performance. An exhaust device in which a second exhaust muffler at a rear portion of an exhaust system extends rearwardly from an en... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316410 | Frame structure of small vehicle In a frame structure of a small vehicle, an abutting surface abutting against a first frame member is provided on a second frame member constituting a part of a vehicle frame together with the first frame member. The second frame member is welded to the first frame ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7296814 | Frame for motorcycles A frame for motorcycles includes a first frame section having a head pipe portion that supports a front fork and a second frame section having a pair of rear arm brackets that support a rear arm and are arranged away from each other in a direction along a vehicle br... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293408 | Exhaust gas treatment system and utility vehicle with an exhaust gas treatment system In an exhaust gas treatment system and a utility vehicle having an exhaust gas treatment system, the exhaust gas treatment system includes a particle reduction unit, a reducing agent tank and a nitrogen oxide reduction unit of a modular design, wherein the reducing ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290533 | Saddle-ride type vehicle A saddle-ride type vehicle provided with an air cleaner at the rear side of an engine and a fuel tank at the upper side of the engine, and a heat shield panel disposed between the fuel tank and the engine. A fuel feed pipe, one end of which is connected to a fuel pu... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258186 | Vehicle body frame of motorcycles There is provided a vehicle frame structure for a motorcycle having an appealing appearance, which structure can be assembled lightweight and compact in size and at a reduced cost. The vehicle frame structure includes a head block (2) including a head tube ( | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255191 | Composite construction vehicle frame A vehicle frame that includes first and second frame portions. The first frame portion has a plurality of struts associated with each other to form a first framework. The second frame portion is associable with the first frame portion in a stiffening association for... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255190 | Portable fuel system A portable fuel system for a motorcycle or similar vehicle includes an inner bag with opening for receiving and dispensing fuel, a first outer bag formed of fire retardant material and a second outer bag having connectors for securing the portable fuel system to the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237638 | V-belt type continuously variable transmission A belt continuously variable transmission apparatus having a case which includes a power transmission case (which is part of a crankcase of an engine), a power transmission case cover, and an actuator cover assembled forwardly of the power transmission case cover (d... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7192969 | Ester derivatives This invention relates to compounds which exhibit selective muscarinic M3 receptor antagonism, have little side effects, are suitable for inhalation therapy and are useful as treating agents of respiratory system diseases, of the general formula (I); ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159885 | Vehicle frame structure for motorcycles A rear cushion unit has an upper end mounted on a swing arm and a lower end coupled to pivot brackets in a position below a pivot shaft. The pivot brackets are independent of each other and are not coupled to each other. With the above construction, a fuel tank, ele... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156199 | Motorcycle A motorcycle includes a seat supporting member provided extending in a rearward direction from a body. The seat supporting member includes an upper seat supporting member with a seat in place and a lower seat supporting member connected to and separated in a downwar... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150334 | Radiator support structure A radiator support structure in which in case a radiator is supported in a housed state between down pipes, the effective area of the radiator can be increased. A radiator is supported in a housed state between down pipes branched in two directions from a head pipe ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114588 | Vehicle body frame structure of two-wheeler A vehicle body frame structure for a two-wheeler provides a sufficient distance between exhaust pipes and a front wheel, to facilitate the arrangement of a heat-discharging member such as a radiator or an oil cooler, or other auxiliary components, to increase heat-d... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114836 | Motorcycle and tail light structure thereof The present invention discloses a tail light structure of a motorcycle/scooter and a motorcycle/scooter equipped with the tail light structure, which can provide a better indication of the rear indicators for safe driving. The tail light structure includes a base an... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077230 | Motorcycle with a rear-mounted radiator and an air management system for providing cooling air thereto A motorcycle having a radiator positioned between an engine and a rear wheel and including an air management system for guiding cooling air to the radiator. The air management system includes a pair of top ducts, a middle duct, a bottom duct and a pair of rear ducts... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077228 | Integral oil tank and chin spoiler for a motorcycle A combination oil tank and chin spoiler cantilevered from the down tubes of a motorcycle. The chin spoiler oil tank is shaped so that the volume of air flowing over the top is greater than the volume crossing the bottom. Gutters are provided inside the tank for pass... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044253 | Exhaust pipe structure of vehicle with low floor A low floor vehicle is a scooter-type motorcycle in which a power unit with a longitudinal V-type engine is mounted below a low floor. The power unit is substantially U-shaped when the power unit is viewed from the top by configuring the transmission unit of the pow... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040437 | Engine air intake system An engine air intake system for vehicles such as snowmobiles. The air intake system helps prevent airborne contaminants from entering the vehicle engine through the air intake. The intake includes an elongated channel with openings on either end that provides a thro... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017698 | Motorcycle with dual drive chains A motorcycle having two drive chains. The gearbox output includes a left front sprocket and a right front sprocket. The rear wheel includes a left rear sprocket and a right rear sprocket. Left and right chains connect the respective front and rear sprockets. Power i... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004232 | Oil cooling oil tank An oil cooling apparatus having at least two sides. Extending from a first side and integral therewith is a first scoop defining a first duct. Extending from a second side and integral therewith is a second scoop defining a second duct. Within the first and second d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6969336 | Transmission unit A transmission unit (1) comprising a transmission input shaft (F) and a transmission output shaft (A) as well as a transmission basic unit (25), which is arranged between the transmission input shaft and the transmission output shaft, and which is coup... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962225 | Pipe system for a motorcycle A motorcycle includes a frame, a front wheel, a rear wheel, an engine and a plenum. The rotational axes of the front and rear wheels define a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane. The engine includes an air intake port and an exhaust port. A first pip... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913100 | Fuel container for engine bicycles A fuel container for engine bicycles is formed by a selected section of a hollow frame of the engine bicycle. The fuel container has an inlet at the top end and an outlet at the bottom end thereof. The outlet is connected to a fuel line and has a drain port for disc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6837328 | Motorcycle frame and a method of making same The motorcycle frame involves a “bridge frame” in which a motor oil reservoir is incorporated. The bridge frame has two longitudinal tubes arranged at a distance from each other and basically symmetrically to the central longitudinal plane of the motorcycle, the... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6793031 | Lines and cables in motorcycle frame tubing The present invention is directed to reducing the amount of exposed hydraulic lines and the like in a vehicle such as a motorcycle. Embodiments of the invention utilize the frame tubing to route the hydraulic lines through the fame to different parts of the vehicle.... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6698539 | Intake apparatus for feeding air to engine compartment An apparatus for feeding fresh ambient air to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, includes a front lamp assembly with an ambient air intake tract associated with the lamp assembly for providing an air communication passage between an exterio... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695083 | Saddle-mounted type four-wheel vehicle Separation of, or damage to, the inlet duct and outlet duct connected to a belt-type variable transmission is reduced, and durability of the belt-type variable transmission is improved, by preventing induction of foreign matter such as water, mud, sand or... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6609584 | Electrically integrated scooter with dual suspension and stowage mechanism The present invention is an electric scooter having batteries concealed below the standing platform in a multipurpose battery pan, an anti-lock brake, a dual suspension, a stow and carry feature, integrated electronics including brake control, throttle co... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6537338 | Air cleaner unit for vehicle The object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner for a vehicle capable of preventing introduced air from directly striking an air cleaner element and of reducing a decrease in intake efficiency to a minimum. The air cleaner unit for a vehi... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6484837 | Motorcycle frame having integral fuel storage unit and break-away steering head The present invention includes a motorcycle frame that has a steering head and a fuel storage unit that is adapted to contain motorcycle fuel. A separating wall is disposed between the fuel storage unit and the steering head to substantially prevent fluid... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6422332 | Intake apparatus of engine for vehicle An intake apparatus is provided for an engine of a vehicle. The intake apparatus can introduce fresh air under the vehicle's large running wind pressure. The intake apparatus also allows the opening area and profile of an air inlet to be selected freely. ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6409783 | Air cleaner system for motorcycle To dispose an air cleaner having a large capacity under a fuel tank without changing the capacity and mounting height of the fuel tank. An air cleaner is disposed under a fuel tank in such a manner as to be housed in a space surrounded by a head box and r... | 06/25/2002 |
