Patent classifications
B62J41/00
Radiator fan
There is provided a radiator fan configured to introduce outside air into a radiator in front of an engine. The radiator fan includes: a propeller disposed behind the radiator; a fan motor configured to drive the propeller to rotate; and a fan shroud covering the propeller from behind. The fan shroud is formed with a plurality of hoods whose exhaust air ports are directed in any directions in a range from a lateral direction to a downward direction.
TAILLIGHT HOUSING, SNOW FLAP AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF
A taillight housing and a snow flap are provided for a snowmobile, wherein the taillight housing is mountable to a bumper/hand bar and a drive track tunnel of a snowmobile such that the taillight housing assembly provides structural reinforcement to the drive track tunnel, and the snow flap is mountable to the bumper/hand bar and optionally mountable to the taillight housing.
RECOIL HOUSING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Embodiments include a recoil housing for an engine in a vehicle. The recoil housing includes a housing portion having one or more engine fastening features, an arm integrated with the housing portion, and a mounting portion integrated with the arm. The mounting portion includes one or more mounting portion features.
RECOIL HOUSING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Embodiments include a recoil housing for an engine in a vehicle. The recoil housing includes a housing portion having one or more engine fastening features, an arm integrated with the housing portion, and a mounting portion integrated with the arm. The mounting portion includes one or more mounting portion features.
INTEGRATED ENGINE MOUNT
Embodiments include a snowmobile comprising a frame and an engine, the engine including a crankcase mounted to the frame with a crankshaft axis of rotation positioned perpendicular to a longitudinal centerline of the frame. The crankcase includes a cast lower surface comprising a first structural wall extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline and a second structural wall extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline. The lower cast surface further includes a panel extending between the first structural wall and the second structural wall, the panel defining a curved surface and a mounting surface extending from the first structural wall and across at least a first portion of the panel. The snowmobile further comprises an engine mount connected to the frame comprising a housing and a damper. The housing is secured to the mounting surface with a first fastener that extends into the first structural wall to position the damper opposite the panel, and the engine mount is positioned below the engine.
Straddle-type electric vehicle
A straddle-type electric vehicle including a main frame extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, a pivot frame extending downward from a rear portion of the main frame, and a swing arm which is supported by the pivot frame and by which a rear wheel is swingably supported, the straddle-type electric vehicle, further comprising a battery supported by the main frame, a motor unit configured to be coolable by circulation of a cooling medium, a control apparatus that controls the motor unit based on electric power of the battery, and a heat exchanger connected to the motor unit via a pipe that forms a flow path for the cooling medium, wherein the control apparatus and the heat exchanger are arranged anterior to the battery in alignment with each other.
Straddle-type electric vehicle
A straddle-type electric vehicle including a main frame extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, a pivot frame extending downward from a rear portion of the main frame, and a swing arm which is supported by the pivot frame and by which a rear wheel is swingably supported, the straddle-type electric vehicle, further comprising a battery supported by the main frame, a motor unit configured to be coolable by circulation of a cooling medium, a control apparatus that controls the motor unit based on electric power of the battery, and a heat exchanger connected to the motor unit via a pipe that forms a flow path for the cooling medium, wherein the control apparatus and the heat exchanger are arranged anterior to the battery in alignment with each other.
Straddle type electric vehicle
A straddle type electric vehicle comprises a vehicle body frame, a motor unit including an electric motor, a battery that supplies power to the motor unit, and a control unit that executes drive control of the motor unit. The vehicle body frame includes a main frame extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The motor unit, the battery, and the control unit are supported by the main frame between the front wheel and the rear wheel, and in a vehicle side view. The motor unit and the control unit are disposed overlapping one another.
Straddle type electric vehicle
A straddle type electric vehicle comprises a vehicle body frame, a motor unit including an electric motor, a battery that supplies power to the motor unit, and a control unit that executes drive control of the motor unit. The vehicle body frame includes a main frame extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The motor unit, the battery, and the control unit are supported by the main frame between the front wheel and the rear wheel, and in a vehicle side view. The motor unit and the control unit are disposed overlapping one another.
Straddle-type electric vehicle
A straddle-type electric vehicle, comprising a pair of left and right main frames, a seat rail extending rearward from a rear portion of each of the main frames, a pivot frame extending downward from a rear portion of each of the main frames, a swing arm supported by the pivot frame and by which a rear wheel is swingably supported, a battery arranged in a space between the main frames, a power unit arranged in the space and generates motive power based on electric power of the battery, and a wind guiding duct for guiding traveling wind to the space, the wind guiding duct provided relative to each of the main frames, the wind guiding duct being positioned more outward in a vehicle width direction than the main frames.