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A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A SUSPENSION USING A WATT FOUR-BAR LINKAGE
20220281550 · 2022-09-08 ·

The saddle-riding motor vehicle (1; 107; 207) comprises a rear driving wheel (5; 105; 205) and a front steered wheel (7; 107; 207). The front steered wheel (7; 107; 207X, 207Y) is connected to a rotatable arm (9; 109; 209X, 209Y) provided with a rotary motion about a steering axis (A-A). A wheel support (37; 137) is connected to the rotatable arm (9; 109; 209) with the interposition of a suspension (17; 117; 217X, 217Y) comprising a shock absorber (22; 122). The suspension (17; 117) comprises a Watt four-bar linkage.

A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A SUSPENSION USING A WATT FOUR-BAR LINKAGE
20220281550 · 2022-09-08 ·

The saddle-riding motor vehicle (1; 107; 207) comprises a rear driving wheel (5; 105; 205) and a front steered wheel (7; 107; 207). The front steered wheel (7; 107; 207X, 207Y) is connected to a rotatable arm (9; 109; 209X, 209Y) provided with a rotary motion about a steering axis (A-A). A wheel support (37; 137) is connected to the rotatable arm (9; 109; 209) with the interposition of a suspension (17; 117; 217X, 217Y) comprising a shock absorber (22; 122). The suspension (17; 117) comprises a Watt four-bar linkage.

Traveling vehicle

A traveling vehicle includes a vehicle body, a left swing part, a right swing part, a holding body, and a suspension device. The left swing part rotatably supports a left front wheel. The right swing part rotatably supports a right front wheel. The left swing part and the right swing part are supported on the vehicle body. The holding body for supporting the suspension device is formed in a U-shape so as to sandwich the suspension device in a front-back direction. A support shaft provided in the suspension device is supported on the holding body on both sides in the front-back direction. The suspension device is rotatable about the support shaft. The suspension device is arranged at a position higher than the left swing part and the right swing part, and extends and contracts in conjunction with swings of the left swing part and the right swing part.

Traveling vehicle

A traveling vehicle includes a vehicle body, a left swing part, a right swing part, a holding body, and a suspension device. The left swing part rotatably supports a left front wheel. The right swing part rotatably supports a right front wheel. The left swing part and the right swing part are supported on the vehicle body. The holding body for supporting the suspension device is formed in a U-shape so as to sandwich the suspension device in a front-back direction. A support shaft provided in the suspension device is supported on the holding body on both sides in the front-back direction. The suspension device is rotatable about the support shaft. The suspension device is arranged at a position higher than the left swing part and the right swing part, and extends and contracts in conjunction with swings of the left swing part and the right swing part.

Steering structure for saddle riding vehicle

A steering structure for a saddle riding vehicle includes a suspension arm, a head pipe supported by a tip portion of a suspension arm, a stem shaft pivotably inserted through the head pipe, a front fork structure body integrally pivotably connected to a lower end portion of the stem shaft, a handle support section disposed above the head pipe, a handle steerably supported by the handle support section, and a bending link configured to transmit a steering operation of the handle toward a front wheel, wherein the bending link has an upper end portion connected to a side of the handle and a lower end portion connected to a side of the front fork structure body.

Steering structure for saddle riding vehicle

A steering structure for a saddle riding vehicle includes a suspension arm, a head pipe supported by a tip portion of a suspension arm, a stem shaft pivotably inserted through the head pipe, a front fork structure body integrally pivotably connected to a lower end portion of the stem shaft, a handle support section disposed above the head pipe, a handle steerably supported by the handle support section, and a bending link configured to transmit a steering operation of the handle toward a front wheel, wherein the bending link has an upper end portion connected to a side of the handle and a lower end portion connected to a side of the front fork structure body.

Saddle-riding-vehicle front part structure
11305833 · 2022-04-19 · ·

A saddle-riding-vehicle front part structure includes: a suspension that is arranged at a rearward position of a steering shaft and at an upward position of a power source; a support shaft that supports the suspension and that is provided between a pair of right and left arms; and a cover that is provided between the steering shaft and the suspension and that covers a space between the pair of right and left arms, wherein the cover includes a pair of right and left first cover parts that correspond to the pair of right and left arms and a second cover part that corresponds to the suspension, and the pair of right and left first cover parts and the second cover part are displaceable independently from each other.

Front-wheel suspension device for saddle riding vehicle

A motorcycle includes: a front swing arm; a fork holder coupled to the front swing arm in a swingable manner; a front fork steerably supported by the fork holder; and a front cushion unit. In a front-wheel suspension device, one end of the front cushion unit is coupled to the body frame, and the other end of the front cushion unit is coupled to the fork holder.

COUPLED SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR BICYCLES
20210229775 · 2021-07-29 ·

A bicycle comprising a frame; a handlebar assembly attached to an upper steering tube of the frame in such a way that at least the relative rotation between the two with respect to an upper axis is allowed, but the relative displacements between both in the directions perpendicular to the upper axis are restricted; a fork attached to a lower steering tube of the frame so that it has the same degrees of freedom relative to the lower axis between the fork and the lower steering tube as the degrees of freedom relative to the upper axis between the handlebar assembly and the upper steering tube; and a means for rotation transmission for transmitting at least partially a rotation of the handlebar assembly with respect to the upper tube into a rotation of the fork with respect to the lower steering tube.

METHOD OF CONVERTING A TWO-WHEEL MOTORCYCLE TO A THREE-WHEEL MOTOCYCLE WITH REDUCED TRAIL DISTANCE
20210229773 · 2021-07-29 ·

A front fork for a motorcycle includes a bottom portion configured to engage an axle of a front wheel, the bottom portion having a center line at an angle relative to vertical. An angled middle portion extends from a top of the bottom portion at an angle relative to vertical that is larger than the bottom portion center line angle relative to vertical. A steering head attachment extends from a top of the angled middle portion.