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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181733 | Motorcycle equipped with an exhaust gas purifying apparatus with improved layout An exhaust pipe includes a catalyst housing portion arranged to be at least partially positioned in a space disposed between a shock absorber and a rear wheel, and a catalyst is disposed in the catalyst housing portion. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181732 | Y splitter for exhaust systems A Y-pipe splitter for use on race cars, such as stock cars which race on oval tracks and sports cars which race on road course tracks, mounts to the lower frame or chassis of the car, and routes exhaust gasses from a Y-pipe assembly to a pair of tail pipes extending... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8100216 | Hybrid drivetrain with waste heat energy conversion into electricity A thermal-to-electrical conversion system converts internal combustion engine exhaust heat into useful electrical energy in a hybrid vehicle system. The converted energy is sent to an energy-storage control system via a DC-DC converter. High power-density storage me... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8074762 | Vehicle body mounting configuration including exhaust system heat exchanger A vehicle body mounting configuration is obtained which can properly mount an exhaust system heat exchanger on a vehicle body. The configuration includes an exhaust system heat exchanger which extends in a vehicle front-rear direction, a floor tunnel which opens dow... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056671 | Exhaust-gas purification device disposition structure of vehicle An exhaust-gas purification device disposition structure of a vehicle, comprises a fuel tank with a fuel supply port which is disposed so as to be open to an outside of a vehicle compartment, and a urea tank to accommodate urea water solution as deoxidizer to purify... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7997376 | Exhaust system for a vehicle An exhaust system (26) for a vehicle with a V-engine, aimed at increasing the output power of the V-engine, preventing heat conduction from the exhaust system to the parts around the exhaust system and enhancing the durability of the exhaust system is provide... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987935 | Power output apparatus and vehicle equipped with the same, and method for controlling power output apparatus When an exhaust gas switching valve is in a closed state, a target rotation speed Ne* and a target torque Te* are set in the same way as when the exhaust gas switching valve is in an open state to control an engine (S120, S130). A motor torque command ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7971676 | Exhaust system protection device An exhaust system protection device is described that can be installed on the exhaust pipe of a vehicle. The device is designed to protect valuable components of the exhaust system from unauthorized removal. The device has a first locking collar that is configured t... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7921944 | Compression system for internal combustion engine including a rotationally uncoupled exhaust gas turbine As one example, a vehicle propulsion system is provided. The system includes: an with an intake air compressor and an exhaust gas turbine. Further, a control is provided to operate the compressor at a different speed than the turbine, at least under an operating con... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913796 | Exhaust system for motorcycle and motorcycle An exhaust system for a motorcycle in which a bank angle is secured while a necessary passage area of exhaust gas is maintained. A connection pipe connecting left and right exhaust pipes is disposed in an area enclosed by a bottom surface of an engine and left and r... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905315 | Vehicles having exhaust pipe extending through space between cylinder housings of engine A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, includes an engine having first and second cylinder housings arranged in a V-shape such that a space is defined between the first and second cylinder housings. The first cylinder housing includes a first exhaust port and the second c... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896124 | Exhaust systems and motorcycles including same An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a muffler configured for attachment at a location substantially beneath a motorcycle engine. The muffler includes a first input port and a second input port. A first exhaust pipe has a first longitudinal length. The first ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878286 | Front structure of vehicle A tunnel-expansion portion is provided at a front portion of a tunnel portion. The tunnel-expansion portion projects upward greatly and widely so as to provide components of an exhaust system that extend rearward from an exhaust manifold therein (outside a vehicle c... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7854290 | ATV with dual silencers In some embodiments, a vehicle having multiple silencers may include one or more of the following features: (a) a chassis carrying a seat, (b) a steerable pair of front wheels and at least two rear wheels coupled to the chassis, (c) a steering member for steering th... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7699134 | Motorcycle exhaust system A motorcycle has an exhaust system configured to extend below the engine while providing a sufficient length and a sufficient angle of through which the motorcycle can lean. A muffler unit comprises a first muffler connected with the exhaust pipe unit and disposed b... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7694764 | Power output system, vehicle including the same, and method of controlling power output system A power output system that provides power to a driveshaft is provided which includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motoring mechanism, an electric storage device, a first exhaust gas channel that guides exhaust gas from the engine directly to an exhaust... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7669687 | Muffler mounting structure A vehicular muffler mounting structure in which a muffler is supported inside wheels by a body frame is provided. The muffler is connected to the body frame through a fastener that is screwed substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of a body. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7644800 | Motorcycle exhaust structure To place a muffler in a front area to make it suitable for an off-road motorcycle, A down frame extending downward obliquely from a head pipe ahead of an engine and a lower frame connected with its lower end, extending backward under the engine, are provided. A muff... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7614475 | Longitudinal stringer exhaust flex pipe assembly A longitudinal stringer type exhaust flex pipe assembly is provided having two end pieces and multiple interlaced interlocking longitudinal stringer elements forming a flexible cylinder. Every other longitudinal stringer element is affixed to each end piece, such th... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7597173 | Device for coupled attachment of an exhaust system to an internal combustion engine A vibration adjustment of a drive assembly is achieved by way of a pivoted mount about a longitudinal vehicle axis of an articulated column. An exhaust system with exhaust mufflers and catalytic converters is used to shift a total powertrain vibration to a lower eng... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581615 | Saddle-ride type vehicle An improved saddle-ride type vehicle in which heat radiation of a body is improved while the exterior appearance of the body is enhanced, and an exhaust pipe and a muffler are free from interference from the outside while a hose, a cable and the like are designed to... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7568548 | Motorcycle Disclosed is a motorcycle having a cowling covering an under side thereof in which the cowling can be formed so as to avoid a catalyst while maintaining strength of the cowling, and can maintain a large bank angle and secure the minimum road clearance. The motorcycl... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7490693 | Grab rail and muffler support structure A grab rail and a muffler support structure has a reduced number of components and a simplified structure. Therefore, the cost is reduced. A grab rail is attached to the rear portion of seat rails supporting a seat. The grab rail is provided with left mount holes an... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7475754 | Vehicle body structure A front cross member is installed between a pair of (right and left) front side members, and a plate-shaped sub-cross member, as a mounting member for a suspension or the like, is installed ahead of the front cross member. The front cross member and the sub-cross me... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7448463 | Motorcycle exhaust guard system The present invention is a two part motorcycle exhaust guard that attaches to the front and rear sections of a motorcycle's exhaust can. The front guard is made of a set of cantilevered steel, metal or alloy plates that house an interchangeable polymer or composite ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438040 | Low floor type motorcycle A motorcycle with a low floor is configured such that secondary vibration of an engine can be largely reduced and an increase in engine width can be suppressed. The motorcycle with a low floor includes step floors on which to put a rider's feet on left and right sid... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419022 | Thermionic power unit It is the principal object of the invention to provide a new and improved electrical power unit for use in automobiles, on aircraft, or for local generation of electrical power. In one embodiment of the present invention, an electrical power unit comprises: a combus... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409824 | Exhaust control system for motorcycle An exhaust pipe is connected to an engine with a muffler attached to an exhaust pipe. An exhaust valve is provided for controlling the flow rate of an exhaust gas on the side of the exhaust pipe. A recessed portion is directed toward the center of the vehicle body a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399029 | System for discharging exhaust air from a radiator in a straddle type vehicle A system for discharging exhaust air from a radiator in a straddle type vehicle (e.g., a motorcycle) is provided that can discharge heated air from the radiator to the outside of the vehicle in an efficient manner. The system comprises a radiator that can be positio... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7383912 | Exhaust pipe structure An exhaust pipe structure has, under a floor of a vehicle, an exhaust passage for exhaust gas discharged from a vehicle-installed engine, and at least one muffler is provided on an intermediate portion of the exhaust passage. The at least one muffler includes a main... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370902 | Cowling structure of motorcycle A cowling structure of a motorcycle having a radiator behind a front wheel, including a cowling which covers a periphery of the radiator from a front side of a handlebar, wherein an opening which extends in the longitudinal direction of the motorcycle is formed in t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367419 | Oxygen concentration sensor for a saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle A saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle includes an engine, a front wheel and rear wheels, a saddle type rider's seat, and a rear fender provided so as to cover the surroundings of the saddle type rider's seat and the rear wheels. The vehicle further includes an exha... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364010 | Exhaust system for a motorcycle, and motorcycle including same A motorcycle, having both left and right mufflers, has an exhaust structure which enables an increase in the allowable margin through which the rear wheel is permitted to rise. A main exhaust pipe extends from an engine to one side of a shock absorber disposed on th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364011 | Attenuating power booster The present invention includes a power booster pipe suitable for attenuating sound associated with the intake or exhaust of an internal combustion engine and reducing pressure drop associated with movement of gases during operation of the engine. Generally, a diffus... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353901 | Snowmobile with improved component layout An improved component layout in a snowmobile includes a muffler is disposed on the front side of an engine, and a lower portion of a steering shaft extends between the muffler and the engine. The engine is disposed rearwardly of the lower portion of the steering sha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331611 | Underbody structure of vehicle An underbody structure of a vehicle includes a floor panel of which rear portion is raised to form a rear floor, a pair of left and right rear side frames extending generally along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle at the rear of the floor panel with a specific dis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325651 | Motorcycle exhaust system To provide a motorcycle exhaust system, which is less susceptible to the elevated temperature of the exhaust gases and vibrations induced by the motorcycle combustion engine (E) and in which the sectional area of the exhaust passage can be properly adjusted independ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7303037 | Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with r... | 12/04/2007 |
