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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091677 | System and method of differentiating rotational speed and torque between wheels of a hybrid vehicle A powertrain for propelling a hybrid vehicle includes a front drivetrain, for driving a pair of front wheels, and a rear drivetrain, for driving a first and a second rear wheel, to propel the hybrid vehicle. First and second rear drive motors are operatively connect... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8056669 | Motorcycle-use power unit In a motorcycle-use power unit in which a clutch device arranged in a power transmission path between a crankshaft and a drive wheel is housed in a clutch chamber which is defined between a crankcase and a clutch cover joined to a side surface of the crankcase, the ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7552793 | Power output apparatus, motor vehicle equipped with power output apparatus, and control method of power output apparatus A power output apparatus that outputs power to a driveshaft, the power output apparatus includes an internal combustion engine, a change-speed transmission mechanism, a connection disconnection structure, a power shaft rotation speed measurement unit, an input shaft... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7216748 | Method and apparatus for releasing torque on a drivetrain The present invention is a drivetrain that prevents the torque from a decelerating engine from being transmitted to the wheels of the vehicle. The drivetrain of a vehicle is provided such that the negative torque from the decelerating engine of the vehicle is select... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216736 | Vibration suppression device of power train A heat exchanger, which performs heat exchanging between a lubricating oil circulating within a transfer device disposed behind an engine and an engine coolant, also functions as a mass member of a dynamic damper. The heat exchanger is disposed at an upper face of a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204337 | Overload coupling A drive assembly for a vehicle having at least one wheel and an engine is disclosed. The drive assembly transfers a driving force from the engine to the at least one wheel. The drive assembly includes a rotatable input drive shaft. The input drive shaft is operative... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188697 | Power unit for vehicle with internal combustion engine A power unit for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine including a cylinder block and a crankshaft. A speed change drive shaft is disposed at a position on the upper side of a static oil hydraulic type non-stage transmission and in parallel to the axis of the... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182994 | Acoustic floor mat An acoustic floor mat is provided with a base layer, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of apertures configured to allow passage of acoustic transmissions therethrough. The base layer is further configured to provide a substantial barrier to the pass... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6588537 | Gear shift assembly for straddle-type vehicle A system reduces the amount of work exerted by an ATV operator to change transmission gears. The system includes a foot lever assembly with a mechanical portion, such as a mechanical linkage, attached to an automated portion, such as an electrical switch.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6484075 | Idle control device for fuel cell vehicle In order to improve the fuel consumption efficiency of the fuel cell vehicles, a control flow is provided, in which, first, it is determined whether the vehicle speed VST is lower than a predetermined speed ISTP (step S01), whether a motor output PMCMD in... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470253 | Vehicle with memory for storing paired values, consisting of first data and the run distance A vehicle including a device for determining vehicle operational data and for determining distance traveled by the vehicle. A memory is provided for storing the operational data together with the distance traveled as paired values for subsequent diagnosti... | 10/22/2002 |
| 5878828 | Vehicle mounting system A vehicle mounting system is disclosed having a transfer arm coupled between the engine and the vehicle's rear axle for equalizing rear tire traction, control violent vibrations due to tire shake, improve drivability of the vehicle and safe control thereo... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5509495 | Drive assembly for motor vehicles A drive assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a forward engine supported in two bearings on the vehicle body, a rearward drive unit supported by way of at least one elastic bearing, and a central support tube arranged in-between. This central support tu... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5439425 | Method and apparatus for controlling engagement and disengagement of the clutch as a function of displacements between engine and vehicle body A motor vehicle includes a drive system consisting of an engine and an electrohydraulically actuatable automatic transmission connected to the vehicle body by resilient mounts. To reduce stationary vibration of the vehicle and engagement and disengagement... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5354086 | Footrest holder for motorcycles A footrest holder for a motorcycle comprising two mounting plates for attachment to a vehicle frame, of the motorcycle, an arm extending therefrom for supporting a gearshift or brake lever on its free end, the arm being pivotable about an axis at right an... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5273131 | Vibro-isolating support structure for engine of industrial vehicle It is an object of the present invention to prevent an engine of an industrial vehicle from transmitting vibration thereof to a frame via an axle housing. Further, a cylindrical crosswise rubber vibration isolator is made to intervene between an engine an... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5211256 | Pedal structure for motorcycle A motorcycle construction having a seat and a pair of foot pegs to accommodate the feet of the rider seated on the seat. A brake system for the motorcycle includes a master cylinder that is operated by a pedal at one side of the motorcycle through a force... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5101928 | Power pack suspension system A suspension system for mounting a power pack including engine, transmission, and associated equipment to the frame of a land vehicle, such as a tank. The suspension system includes static supports for substantially immovably mounting the power pack to th... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5060745 | Engine mounting arrangement and drive mechanism for small snowmobiles An improved drive unit and suspension arrangement therefor for a small snowmobile having an open tubular frame. The drive unit includes an internal combustion engine and a pulley type transmission. The pulley type transmission is supported within a transm... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4735597 | Infinitely variable transmission system with a hydraulically operated damping member Infinitely variable transmission for a device with an internal combustion engine (67) is provided with an endless transmission member (14) which has been looped over two pulleys, each having a running groove situated between conical pulley halves (2,3 and... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4633727 | Motorcycle auxiliary gearshift An auxiliary foot actuated gearshift for a motorcycle is disclosed wherein an independent pivot shaft is established at the near midpoint location of the auxiliary gearshift lever in such a manner so that downward pressure on the auxiliary gearshift at th... | 01/06/1987 |
