B62K21/00

Vehicle steering system

A vehicle including a body, a first and second swing arm assembly each pivotally mounted to the body, at least one wheel support arm pivotally mounted to the first swing arm assembly, an axle coupled to the wheel support arm, a wheel hub pivotally mounted to the axle, the wheel hub rotatably supporting at least one wheel in use, a support member pivotally mounted to the second swing arm assembly and either the wheel support arm or the first swing arm assembly. At least one steering arm pivotally connected to the support member and coupled to the wheel hub, wherein the steering arm, wheel support arm, and the support member are provided in a substantially triangular arrangement, a steering input pivotally mounted to the body and a steering coupling for connecting the steering arm to the steering input.

Electric convenience vehicle (ECV) with control and communications unit

One embodiment of an electric convenience vehicle (ECV) may include a frame, a plurality of wheels configured to support and move the frame, a user support member supported by the frame, a steering mechanism disposed toward a front portion of the ECV, a motor configured to cause at least one wheel to be propelled forward, propelled backward, or to remain in a fixed position, a throttle, when activated in a first position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a forward direction, when activated in a second position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a reverse direction, and a control and communications unit (CCU) disposed in front of the user support member, and configured to control operations of the motor.

Electric convenience vehicle (ECV) with control and communications unit

One embodiment of an electric convenience vehicle (ECV) may include a frame, a plurality of wheels configured to support and move the frame, a user support member supported by the frame, a steering mechanism disposed toward a front portion of the ECV, a motor configured to cause at least one wheel to be propelled forward, propelled backward, or to remain in a fixed position, a throttle, when activated in a first position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a forward direction, when activated in a second position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a reverse direction, and a control and communications unit (CCU) disposed in front of the user support member, and configured to control operations of the motor.

Side-by-side ATV

The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.

Personal Mobility

An embodiment personal mobility includes a main body including a footrest on an upper surface of the main body, a steering device provided in front of the main body, a front wheel installed at a lower end of the steering device, a rear wheel installed at a rear end of the main body, and a cargo loading unit configured to be unfolded in a lateral direction from opposite sides of the main body to expand a loading region for loading a cargo in an unfolded state and configured to be folded toward the main body in a folded state.

Personal Mobility

An embodiment personal mobility includes a main body including a footrest on an upper surface of the main body, a steering device provided in front of the main body, a front wheel installed at a lower end of the steering device, a rear wheel installed at a rear end of the main body, and a cargo loading unit configured to be unfolded in a lateral direction from opposite sides of the main body to expand a loading region for loading a cargo in an unfolded state and configured to be folded toward the main body in a folded state.

Front suspension of the telescopic type with anti-dive effect
11396342 · 2022-07-26 · ·

A front suspension (4) of the telescopic type with anti-dive effect, comprising at least one sheath (32) and at least one stem (36), housed and guided telescopically inside said sheath (32) according to a direction of the fork axis Z-Z, the suspension (4) comprising a foot (44) associated to the sheath (32) or to the stem (36) that rotatably supports a wheel spindle (44) of an associable front wheel (12) defining a rotation axis X-X, a braking device (52) for the associable front wheel (12), having a support (56) rotatably mounted with respect to the wheel spindle (44) so as to be able to oscillate about the rotation axis X-X. Between the support (56) of the braking device (52) and the foot (44) of the suspension (4) are interposed transfer means (64) of the braking force, exerted by the braking device (52), on an element (32, 36) between the sheath (32) and the stem (36) that does not support the foot (44). Said transfer means (64) comprise a cam (68) hinged to the foot (44) in a first hinge point (72), kinematically connected to the braking means, and mechanically connected to a portion of the suspension (4) integral with the element (32, 36) between the sheath (32) and the stem (36) that does not support (56) the foot (44) so as to transfer thereto, in the direction of the fork axis Z-Z, a part of the braking force.

Front suspension of the telescopic type with anti-dive effect
11396342 · 2022-07-26 · ·

A front suspension (4) of the telescopic type with anti-dive effect, comprising at least one sheath (32) and at least one stem (36), housed and guided telescopically inside said sheath (32) according to a direction of the fork axis Z-Z, the suspension (4) comprising a foot (44) associated to the sheath (32) or to the stem (36) that rotatably supports a wheel spindle (44) of an associable front wheel (12) defining a rotation axis X-X, a braking device (52) for the associable front wheel (12), having a support (56) rotatably mounted with respect to the wheel spindle (44) so as to be able to oscillate about the rotation axis X-X. Between the support (56) of the braking device (52) and the foot (44) of the suspension (4) are interposed transfer means (64) of the braking force, exerted by the braking device (52), on an element (32, 36) between the sheath (32) and the stem (36) that does not support the foot (44). Said transfer means (64) comprise a cam (68) hinged to the foot (44) in a first hinge point (72), kinematically connected to the braking means, and mechanically connected to a portion of the suspension (4) integral with the element (32, 36) between the sheath (32) and the stem (36) that does not support (56) the foot (44) so as to transfer thereto, in the direction of the fork axis Z-Z, a part of the braking force.

Motorcycle power steering
11198468 · 2021-12-14 ·

A power steering system for a motorcycle, such as a motorcycle trike. The power steering system includes a piston having a piston rod disposed within a cylinder. A distal end of the piston rod is pivotably coupled to a fork tube of a motorcycle fork. A power source drives the piston rod away from the cylinder and retracts the piston rod within the cylinder. A control switch controls the piston between a neutral position, a first turn position, and a second turn position. The neutral position includes the piston rod partially extended from the cylinder. The first turn position includes the piston rod extending further from the cylinder than the neutral position. The second turn position includes the piston rod retracted further within the cylinder than the neutral position.

Motorcycle power steering
11198468 · 2021-12-14 ·

A power steering system for a motorcycle, such as a motorcycle trike. The power steering system includes a piston having a piston rod disposed within a cylinder. A distal end of the piston rod is pivotably coupled to a fork tube of a motorcycle fork. A power source drives the piston rod away from the cylinder and retracts the piston rod within the cylinder. A control switch controls the piston between a neutral position, a first turn position, and a second turn position. The neutral position includes the piston rod partially extended from the cylinder. The first turn position includes the piston rod extending further from the cylinder than the neutral position. The second turn position includes the piston rod retracted further within the cylinder than the neutral position.