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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823684 | Power unit for motorcycle A power unit for a motorcycle includes an internal combustion engine having a crankcase rotatably supporting a crankshaft with an axis located on a split face between an upper case half body and a lower case half body and a continuously variable transmission having ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7730982 | Oil pump driving control device for a hybrid vehicle In general, an oil pump driving control device for a hybrid vehicle is described. A hybrid vehicle includes a drive-train configured and arranged to transmit power in the order of an engine, a first clutch, a motor generator, a second clutch and a drive wheel, and a... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7669686 | Parking locking mechanism for vehicle An all-terrain vehicle having an improved parking locking mechanism disposed within the housing of a transmission assembly. The parking locking mechanism includes a locking-lever guide disposed eccentrically about the axis of rotation of the shift drum and a locking... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7568546 | Low load floor motor vehicle A step-down power transfer device for providing a dropped drive line in a front engine and rear drive vehicle. The step-down power transfer device is preferably chain or gear driven. A preferred vehicle a includes a power train having a longitudinally mounted front ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7438153 | All-terrain vehicle engine configuration An off-road vehicle for traveling over land includes a frame, an engine, a transmission, and a seating arrangement. The frame has a forward end and a rearward end. The vehicle includes a longitudinal axis extending from the forward end to the rearward end. A single ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431116 | Snow vehicle having engine with reduced vertical dimension A snow vehicle includes an engine containing a crankshaft and a balancer shaft, a track belt mounted behind the engine, and a front axle for transmitting the driving power from the engine to the track belt. The balancer shaft is located above a line connecting the c... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7398853 | Frame structure of a vehicle In a frame structure of a vehicle that includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame, the intermediate housing has a hollow shape w... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7374010 | Transmission for a working vehicle and vehicle A transmission for a working vehicle for transmitting drive power from an engine to a driving axle that includes: a flywheel including a flywheel body operatively connected with the engine and a flywheel housing for accommodating the flywheel body; a main-speed-chan... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370714 | Power-dividing device and axle-driving device for a working vehicle A power-dividing device for a working vehicle includes a case member, an input shaft supported by the case member so that a first end portion of the input shaft can be operatively connected to a driving source, a PTO unit having a PTO shaft supported by the case mem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7363995 | Overrunning clutch and method of controlling engagement of same A suspension module with a suspension component, wheel hubs coupled to the suspension component, and a drive system. The drive system has a pair of units that selectively provide drive torque to an associated one of the wheel hubs. Each unit includes a motor, a firs... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7357062 | Mine resistant armored vehicle A blast-resistant armored land vehicle that may include a monocoque body comprised of sheet material with the bottom portion of the vehicle being substantially V-shaped. The apex of the V is substantially parallel with the centerline of the vehicle with the tip of t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357418 | Steering shaft support structure for vehicle for uneven ground running In a vehicle for uneven ground operation front wheels can be steered with a handle via a steering shaft mounted rotatably on the body frame with an upper cross beam being placed in spanning relationship between left and right front upper pipes composing the body fra... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353895 | Vehicle transmission with selectively-engageable electric motor A vehicle having a transmission for transmitting a torque from a drive machine to drive wheels, with the transmission having an transmission output shaft and a transmission input shaft, in which the torque can be transmitted from the drive machine to the transmissio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353899 | Snowmobile with improved air intake structure An improved snowmobile component layout structure includes an engine provided at front portion of the vehicle body, a cylinder head of the engine is inclined by an angle θ rearwards from a vertical axis, a steering shaft extends forwardly of the engine, and an air ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353898 | Integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile An integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile that reinforces the snowmobile chassis is disclosed. The heat exchanger is formed with an internal passage through which a vehicle fluid may be circulated and cooled. The heat exchanger is also formed wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350603 | Hybrid drive unit and vehicle mounted therewith A hybrid drive unit includes a hybrid mechanism having at least one electric motor and a transfer that distributes driving force to front and rear wheels. The electric motor and the transfer are housed in a tubular shaped transmission case that extends in the front ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347296 | Front structure of all terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle for smoothly introducing an exhaust air from a radiator rearward and improving cooling performance for cooling respective members of the vehicle is provided with a front structure, in which a cooling fan is provided on a rear surface of the ra... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343998 | All-terrain vehicle with subtransmission detachably mounted to the engine An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has a subtransmission detachably fastened to an engine casing. The engine crankshaft includes a drive pulley connected via a belt to a driven pulley in the subtransmission, thus providing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) betwee... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328764 | Heat exchanger plenums for go-karts Heat exchanger systems for go-karts include a heat exchanger and a plenum that channels air to the heat exchanger to increase cooling efficiency while reducing drag. The plenum has an intake with an area less than a cross-sectional area of a portion of the plenum wh... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325866 | Modular underbody for a motor vehicle A module for a frame for a motor vehicle with a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending central side rail structures. The module including a pair of tubular hydroformed side rail members and a laterally extending connecting structure connected between the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318495 | Power train assembly having a H-drive configuration A power train assembly having an H-drive configuration is described as having a number of transversely disposed components which transmit drive power from a transversely mounted drive power source to a transversely disposed rear wheel axle via a longitudinally dispo... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314111 | Starter mounting structure A starter mounting structure for a starter for cranking an engine (1) has a transmission case (2a) surrounding the transmission (2) and having an engine side end surface (200) facing an engine side. The engine block (1b | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305916 | Reciprocating-piston machine for motor vehicles A piston compressor has a cylinder including a traveling piston sealed therein. A drive motor acts on a crankshaft, a drive shaft thereof being received by a bore of the crankshaft. A connecting rod provides for articulated connection of a crankshaft-journal of the ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299799 | Gas manifold assembly with a mounting device in a cooking appliance The gas manifold assembly (1) is adapted to a cooking appliance for supplying the burners (21) thereof, and is equipped with various taps (C1-C4) of the rotary type, installed on a elongated tubular-shaped manifold conduit (2), whi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293970 | Two-stage rotary compressor An oil supply hole connecting an oil reservoir to a suction port formed in a lower supporting member of a two-stage rotary compressor is disclosed. The suction port is provided in the lower supporting member attached to the lower side of a high stage side rotary com... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287769 | Retention for utility vehicle drive train sub-frame An engine and rear axle are mounted on a drive train sub-frame of a utility vehicle, with two generally parallel plates spaced from each other on the first end of the drive train sub-frame. A cross bolt extends laterally between the two plates and through an opening... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269491 | Cross-checking processors for powertrain control systems using a dedicated serial data link An engine management system for a vehicle includes engine and transmission control modules that are connected to a serial vehicle data bus. A dedicated serial data bus is connected to the transmission control module and the engine control module. The engine and the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268451 | Motor resolver assembly and method of measuring speed and position of a motor rotor A motor resolver assembly includes a resolver stator and a resolver rotor positioned radially inward of and rotatable with respect to the resolver stator. First and second relatively rotatable shield components generally surround the resolver stator and rotor to shi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264075 | Snowmobile with a turbocharged four-stroke engine A snowmobile is provided that includes a frame, an engine, an endless belt drive system, and an air intake system for the engine. The frame has a forward portion and an aft portion. The engine is mounted to the forward portion and the belt drive system is mounted to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258395 | Composite body for a golf car and utility vehicle A golf car (10) or utility vehicle having a composite body (58). In some aspects of the invention, the golf car or utility vehicle has a composite body assembly that includes a front clam shell assembly (62) and a rear shell-like body (64... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252067 | Power transmission system for vehicle To provide a power transmission system for a vehicle wherein a starter is simplified, the number of component parts is small, and a reduction in cost can be contrived. Thus, an excellent operationality at the time of starting is achieved. A power transmission system... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243564 | Power transmission system of engine The power transmission system of an engine is mounted on the all-terrain vehicle and has a crankshaft driven by the engine and the crankshaft is arranged in a direction of width of a vehicle body. A sub-shaft is arranged parallel to the crankshaft and the rotation o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240758 | Component arrangement for an all terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle (“ATV”) is disclosed having a frame with front, rear, right, and left sides. An engine and at least two wheel axes are disposed on the frame. A plurality of wheels are disposed on the at least two wheel axes. The engine includes a cylinder... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237642 | Frame structure of a vehicle A frame structure of a vehicle includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame with an inner space for accommodating a running-power ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234713 | Axle suspension system An axle suspension system for a load-bearing vehicle is described which comprises first and second mounting brackets secured to the longitudinally extending frame members of the vehicle. First and second lower control arms are pivotally secured at their forward ends... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232004 | Low load floor motor vehicle A step-down power transfer device for providing a dropped drive line in a front engine and rear drive vehicle. The step-down power transfer device is preferably chain or gear driven. A preferred vehicle a includes a power train having a longitudinally mounted front ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225892 | CVT frame member A vehicle is described with a frame having a plurality of frame members. An engine and a straddle seat are disposed on the frame, the straddle seat accommodating a rider. A handlebar is disposed on the frame for steering the vehicle. A front suspension with at least... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219642 | Powertrain assembly and integral truss oil pan therefor A cast oil pan is connected between en engine crankcase and a lower end portion of a transmission bellhousing. Oil pan side walls each incorporate an integrally cast truss extending between an end flange of the oil pan and adjacent portions of an upper flange to sti... | 05/22/2007 |
