Patent classifications
B62J50/26
Lighting apparatus and straddle-type vehicle
A headlight is provided with a light source unit, an aiming mechanism which can adjust aiming with respect to the light source, a headlight cover which is arranged in front of the light source, and a housing which, by fitting with the headlight cover, covers the light source unit and the aiming mechanism. Inside of the headlight, and between the headlight cover and the light source unit, a stay is provided for arranging the light source unit and the aiming mechanism on the headlight cover.
Autonomous flip-up license plate mount for motorcycles
An autonomous flip-up license plate mount for motorcycles that improves the aesthetics of a motorcycle while ensuring a license plate is properly displayed during use of the motorcycle. The mount includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, an automatic pivoting mechanism, and a hinge mechanism. A first end of the first mounting plate is connected along the hinge mechanism. Additionally, the hinge mechanism is connected along a rear surface of the second mounting plate, allowing for relative rotation about a main axis of the hinge mechanism. The automatic pivoting mechanism includes a servomotor and a control linkage. The servomotor is adjacently mounted to the first mounting plate with the control linkage being mechanically engaged in between the servomotor and the second mounting plate. Activation of the servomotor positions the mount into either a functional configuration or a collapsed configuration.
Autonomous Flip-Up License Plate Mount for Motorcycles
An autonomous flip-up license plate mount for motorcycles that improves the aesthetics of a motorcycle while ensuring a license plate is properly displayed during use of the motorcycle. The mount includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, an automatic pivoting mechanism, and a hinge mechanism. A first end of the first mounting plate is connected along the hinge mechanism. Additionally, the hinge mechanism is connected along a rear surface of the second mounting plate, allowing for relative rotation about a main axis of the hinge mechanism. The automatic picoting mechanism includes a servomotor and a control linkage. The servomotor is adjacently mounted to the first mounting plate with the control linkage being mechanically engaged in between the servomotor and the second mounting plate. Activation of the servomotor positions the mount into either a functional configuration or a collapsed configuration.
Seatpost with connecting mount and connecting mount for the same
A seatpost has a post body, an adjusting mount, a connecting unit, and a connecting bracket. The post body has a supporting base disposed at an upper end of the post body. The supporting base has a bore formed through a rear end of the supporting base. The adjusting mount is connected to the supporting base and has a passing hole disposed at a rear end of the adjusting mount. The connecting unit is connected to the adjusting mount and has a connecting portion having a threaded hole. A bolt passes through the bore, the passing hole, and is screwed with the threaded hole. The connecting bracket has a front end connected to the connecting portion, a rear end opposite the front end, and an assembling board disposed at the rear end of the connecting bracket for assembling a taillight or a bicycle license plate.
LIGHTING APPARATUS AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE
A headlight is provided with a light source unit, an aiming mechanism which can adjust aiming with respect to the light source, a headlight cover which is arranged in front of the light source, and a housing which, by fitting with the headlight cover, covers the light source unit and the aiming mechanism. Inside of the headlight, and between the headlight cover and the light source unit, a stay is provided for arranging the light source unit and the aiming mechanism on the headlight cover.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle includes a power system and a frame. The preferred frame has a main frame, a sub-frame extending rearwardly from the back of the main frame, a middle frame extending downwardly from the back of the main frame, and a front frame extending forwardly from a front of the main frame. The frame is primarily formed from tubular frame components, but also includes at least one plate frame component, and at least one casting. For instance considering the main frame, the main frame includes a head tube, an upper main frame tube, and a lower main frame tube. A mounting plate connects the upper main frame tube and the lower main frame tube, and further positions and supports the power source. A casting defines an angle of the upper main frame tube relative to the lower main frame tube.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle includes a power system and a frame. The preferred frame has a main frame, a sub-frame extending rearwardly from the back of the main frame, a middle frame extending downwardly from the back of the main frame, and a front frame extending forwardly from a front of the main frame. The frame is primarily formed from tubular frame components, but also includes at least one plate frame component, and at least one casting. For instance considering the main frame, the main frame includes a head tube, an upper main frame tube, and a lower main frame tube. A mounting plate connects the upper main frame tube and the lower main frame tube, and further positions and supports the power source. A casting defines an angle of the upper main frame tube relative to the lower main frame tube.
Two-wheeled motor vehicle
Since a front antenna 33 performs road-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-to-vehicle communication with oncoming vehicles, a nondirectional antenna enables effective communication in communication distances. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication with rearward vehicles by a rear antenna 37 needs long communication distances compared with road-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-to-vehicle communication with oncoming vehicles. The rear antenna 37 can also perform communication effectively with rear vehicles since what is selected is a directional one that can provide longer communication distances than a nondirectional one and that has directionality rearward of the vehicle. The front antenna 33 is disposed forward of a seat 7, and the rear antenna 37 is disposed rearward of the seat 7, which can inhibit an attenuation of electromagnetic waves due to the rider and the like. Consequently, while being capable of performing road-to-vehicle communication effectively, vehicle-to-vehicle communication with rearward vehicles can also be performed effectively.