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Method for steering a vehicle by means of a superimposed steering system

Patent Number: 7677352
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Böhm, Jürgen

A process for steering a motor vehicle having a superimposition steering system, in which a steering angle input by the driver and an additional angle (supplemental angle) are detected, and in which the steering angle input can be superimposed with the supplemental steering angle in accordance with additional values, particularly driving dynamic values, by a superimposition actuator, such as an electrical motor, and can be superimposed by a superimposition gear in order to adjust a ...

Electrohydraulic steering system

Patent Number: 7677351
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Biener, Rainer

An electrohydraulic steering system includes a steering unit, triggerable via a user control element, for supplying a steering motor with pressure fluid. As a function of the actuation of the user control element or as a function of an external signal, the steering motor can be supplied with an additional quantity of pressure fluid via a steering valve. A blocking valve is located in the flow path of the additional pressure fluid and can be put in a blocking position in order to block the ...

Construction vehicle

Patent Number: 7677350
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventors: Shirao, Atsushi; Ikari, Masanori

The construction vehicle includes an engine, an accelerator pedal, a main pump configured to be driven by the engine, first and second traveling motors driven by pressured oil discharged from the main pump to generate driving force for traveling, a driving shaft configured to receive the driving force from the first traveling motor and the driving force from the second traveling motor, a clutch configured to switch between transmission and non-transmission of the driving force from the ...

Drive unit for motor vehicles

Patent Number: 7677349
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Markl, Johann

The invention relates to a drive unit for motor vehicles, comprising an internal combustion engine, a transmission which is mounted downstream therefrom and is provided with an integrated differential, and a separating clutch that is disposed between the internal combustion engine and the transmission. The differential is driven via a bevel wheel and a bevel-gear drive comprising a drive pinion on an output shaft of the transmission. In order to create a drive unit that is advantageous ...

Apparatus for detering instability of a motorcycle

Patent Number: 7677348
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Phillips, Wilbert Hulon

An apparatus for deterring instability of a motorcycle comprising: a support member; a stabilizer link communicating with the support member, and a frame bracket communicating with the stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer link maintains a substantially constant positional relationship between the support member and the frame ...

Adjustable shock

Patent Number: 7677347
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Brawn, J. D.

A motorcycle shock system has a shock body formed at least partially of aluminum and an air compressor that provides pressurized air to the shock body when necessary. A piston held within the shock body defines a rear air chamber and a forward air chamber on the opposite side of the piston. Four electrically controlled air valves include a first air valve that when actuated opens a passage to allow air to flow into the forward chamber, a second air valve that when actuated opens a passage ...

Frame structure of motorcycle

Patent Number: 7677346
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Suzuki, Masafumi

A head pipe is disposed in a front side of a vehicle frame. Left and right main pipes extend from the head pipe toward a rear side of the vehicle frame. The Left and right main pipes are welded to the head pipe. A down tube extends from the head pipe toward the rear side and welded to the head pipe. The head pipe includes: a head pipe main body supporting a steering shaft; a main pipe connection portion disposed in a rear upper portion of the head pipe, the main pipe connection portion to ...

Moving robot

Patent Number: 7677345
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Hosoda, Yuji

Within a moving robot of narrow footprint, having quick traveling performance on a plane-surface, as well as, anti-tumbling function, and further being suitable for operations under coexistence with a human being, being able to travel coping with traveling situations on a level difference, etc.: in front and rear of main driving wheels 2 and 3, each being controlled through the inverted pendulum control, are disposed supporting legs 4 and 5, tips of which can be ...

Hybrid remote control lawn mower

Patent Number: 7677344
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventors: Medina, Luis M.; Nagamatsu, Brian H.

A hybrid remote control lawn mower that includes embodiments to provide use in all seasons. These embodiments include, a wagon, a spreader, a dethacher, a leaf collector, a leaf blower, a lawn trimmer, a lawn edger, an edger, a hedge trimmer, a snow plow blade, a snow blower, etc. The hybrid remote control lawn mower allows an operator to stay at a safe distance away from the hybrid remote control lawn mower in dangerous places such as on steep ...

Four-wheeled utility vehicle

Patent Number: 7677343
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventors: Minami, Toru; Kitai, Haruo; Fujimoto, Hiroyuki

A four-wheeled utility vehicle including an engine unit mounted in the utility vehicle; and a vehicle body frame including a frame member that is disposed in the vicinity of the engine unit and is partially movable relative to the engine ...

Vehicle suspension arrangement

Patent Number: 7677339
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventor: Oscarsson, Christian

An arrangement for a suspension for a load carrying vehicle is provided. The suspension is provided with air springs and comprises at least one front axle and at least two rear axles, and each rear axle is provided with at least one pair of corresponding suspension air springs and at least one air spring is provided for lifting one of the rear axles. The suspension air springs for at least the rearmost axle is connected to the air spring for lifting one of the rear axles by a conduit for ...

Combination drive and suspension system for a vehicle

Patent Number: 7673719
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventor: Buschena, John

The invention is a combination drive and suspension system that includes an upper drive assembly and a lower drive assembly pivotally connected. The pivoting drive system provides improved ground clearance for a farm vehicle capable of carrying a large quantity of field application ...

Leg-wheeled-traveling mechanism

Patent Number: 7673718
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventors: Ono, Atsushi; Asai, Katsuhiko

A leg-wheeled traveling mechanism is provided with a seat portion, two follow-up legs, each having an end portion that is freely rotatably connected to the seat portion, with a distance between the end portion and a tip portion having a foot-rest portion being retractable, two or more support legs, each having an end portion that is freely rotatably connected to the seat portion, with a distance between the end portion and a tip portion having a wheel portion being retractable, a ...

Anti-theft device for a vehicle

Patent Number: 7673717
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventor: Fong, Jian-Jhong

An anti-theft device includes a first steering column, a second steering column, a clutch and an actuating unit. The first steering column is connected to a steering wheel. The second steering column is connected to a universal joint. The actuating unit moves the clutch between a first position for connecting the first steering column to the second steering column and a second position for disconnecting the first steering column from the second steering ...

Drive unit enclosure assembly

Patent Number: 7673716
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventors: Kallevig, Dane M.; Moen, Richard A.

An enclosure assembly configured to enhance accessibility to a drive unit of a vehicular agricultural applicator is provided. The enclosure assembly generally includes a housing, and a hinged panel pivotal about an axis defined by a hinge assembly between an open and a closed position with respect to the housing. The axis is generally aligned in a fore and aft direction. The enclosure assembly further includes an arm pivotally coupled at the hinged panel and movable between a stowed ...

Geared motor for electric wheelchair

Patent Number: 7673715
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventor: Takechi, Tetsuo

A geared motor for driving an electric wheelchair, which can realize features such as light weight, compact size, low noise, and low vibration at the same time, as well as high performance at low cost. In a driving device of an electric wheelchair for driving a wheel shaft by the power of a motor, the motor is disposed in such a manner that a motor shaft thereof is orthogonal to the wheel shaft. A hypoid speed reduction mechanism having a hypoid pinion and a hypoid gear intervenes between ...

Multi-purpose mobile power generating machine

Patent Number: 7673713
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventors: Caruthers, Michael A.; Betz, Michael D.; Shults, Richard F.; Unger, Bruce E.; Garnett, Stephen C.

A dual purpose mobile machine is disclosed. The mobile machine may have a power source configured to propel the mobile machine and generate electrical power for use offboard the mobile machine. The machine may also have a work tool driven by the power ...

Power transmission system for working vehicle

Patent Number: 7673712
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventors: Iida, Masaru; Kanenobu, Hideki; Ohashi, Ryota

A power transmission system for a working vehicle comprises: a vehicle frame; a prime mover mounted on the vehicle frame; a pair of left and right drive wheels; a pair of left and right transaxles juxtaposed on the vehicle frame, wherein each of the left and right transaxles includes a single axle for individually driving each of the left and right drive wheels in forward and rearward directions; a working device; and a working power clutch unit disposed between the left and right ...

Tracked vehicle

Patent Number: 7673711
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventor: Berg, Norman O.

The present invention relates generally to recreational vehicles. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for traversing challenging terrain with a recreational vehicle. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a first drive track that is supported by a first rear suspension and a second drive track of vehicle is supported by a second rear suspension. The first drive track and the second drive track may be ...

Traveling robot

Patent Number: 7673710
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventors: Lee, Youn-baek; Yang, Soo-sang; Oh, Yeon-taek

A traveling robot includes a body frame having a front wheel; a rear wheel which is disposed on a rear side of the front wheel along a traveling direction; a rear frame which supports the rear wheel and is supported by the body frame so as to move vertically; a driving wheel which is disposed between the front wheel and the rear wheel in the traveling direction; a driving frame which supports the driving wheel and is coupled to the body frame by a hinge whose axis is parallel to an axis of ...

Steering device for vehicle

Patent Number: 7669691
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Yamanaka, Kosuke

A steering device for a vehicle includes a planet gear mechanism which can vary transmission ratio, and a lock mechanism for fixing the transmission ratio. The planet gear mechanism includes a first sun gear connected to a steering member, a second sun gear connected to turning wheels, a planet gear which is meshed with both the first and second sun gears and a carrier in an annular shape which supports the planet gear. The lock mechanism includes a restraining member which is engageable ...

Steering angle sensor arrangement structure of vehicle intended for rough road use

Patent Number: 7669690
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Sakamoto, Tomokazu; Uchiyama, Hajime; Makabe, Takumi

A removable steering angle sensor for a motor-driven power steering apparatus for use in a vehicle intended for rough road use. The handlebar of the vehicle is disposed on an upper portion of a steering shaft, and a motor-driven power steering apparatus, including a power assist portion as an actuator unit, is disposed in a middle portion of the steering shaft. The steering angle sensor for detecting a steering angle is disposed on one end of the steering shaft, or more specifically, on a ...

Electric power steering apparatus

Patent Number: 7669689
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Amada, Shinya

Since a rigid supporting structure for a gear box GB and a rolling type rack supporting device RSD are employed, an electric power steering apparatus having no response delay and having a high transmission efficiency can be realized. Further, a high steering performance required for a long period and a steering assist force that is increasing recently can be efficiently transmitted to wheels. Further, when the wheels collide with a shoulder of a road to receive a counter input, a torque ...

Automobile front portion structure

Patent Number: 7669688
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Yamaguchi, Akira; Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi; Tabe, Masahiko; Fujimaru, Go; Wakana, Gousuke

A front structure for a vehicle comprises a power unit mounted at a front end of the vehicle, a steering gear box provided in front of or behind the power unit in the vehicle, and a suspension member supporting the steering gear box, the steering gear box being situated at a bottom surface of the suspension member so as to move beneath the power unit when the front end of the vehicle is deformed due to a frontal ...

Muffler mounting structure

Patent Number: 7669687
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Takahashi, Shinji; Kawatani, Shinji

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 ...

Parking locking mechanism for vehicle

Patent Number: 7669686
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Einboeck, Fritz

An all-terrain vehicle having an improved parking locking mechanism disposed within the housing of a transmission assembly. The parking locking mechanism includes a locking-lever guide disposed eccentrically about the axis of rotation of the shift drum and a locking lever having a body with an opening therein engaging the locking-lever guide. The guide and the opening constructed and arranged to cooperate with each other such that rotation of the shift drum moves the locking lever into ...

Pedestrian protecting apparatus for vehicle

Patent Number: 7669685
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Takahashi, Hisashi; Kobayashi, Shigenori

A pedestrian protecting apparatus is provided with a pedestrian protecting unit which is mounted at a hood of a vehicle to protect a pedestrian in a collision with the vehicle, a detecting unit for measuring an inclination angle of the obstacle entering a predetermined region at an upper side of the hood, a pedestrian collision determining unit for determining the collision between the vehicle and the pedestrian based on the measured inclination angle of the obstacle, and a control unit. In ...

Steering drive for a steered wheel of an industrial truck, particularly a rear wheel of a three-wheeled industrial truck

Patent Number: 7669684
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Rogg, Andreas

A steering drive for a steeled wheel of an industrial truck, particularly a rear wheel of a three-wheeled industrial truck, comprising a steering bolster supporting the rear wheel which is supported to be pivotable about a vertical steering axle inside the flame of the industrial truck, a steeling motor coaxial with the steering axle, a bearing assembly between the flame of the industrial truck and the bolster, and a steering transmission between the steering motor and bolster, wherein the ...

Energy storage type of dual-drive coupled power distribution system

Patent Number: 7669683
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Yang, Tai-Her

An energy storage type of dual-drive coupled power distribution system adapted to an all wheel driving (AWD) transportation means having a revolution output end from an internal combustion engine that drives front wheel through a front-wheel transmission assembly by means of an intermediate transmission and control interface or a coupling device providing gear-changing or clutching function, connects the revolving kinetics to drive the revolution input end of a dual-drive type of ...

Rear suspension for a two wheeled vehicle

Patent Number: 7669682
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Koesters, Brian R.; Holroyd, James Arthur John; Chevalier, Mark W.

A two-wheeled vehicle, a touring motorcycle, is disclosed. The touring motorcycle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The touring motorcycle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the motorcycle. The touring motorcycle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the ...

Motorbike

Patent Number: 7669681
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Lee, Tae Geun

A motorbike whose driving force is enhanced and whose wheels are prevented from slipping is disclosed. The present invention includes a main body; an air suction section provided in the main body; a front rear wheel assembly provided in the front and rear side of the main body; a connection bar and a connection link; a brake mechanism constituted by a brake disc fixed to the rotation shaft of the main body and a caliper which presses portions of the brake disc to apply a braking force; and ...

Mounting configuration for a brake control device on a motorcycle, and motorcycle including same

Patent Number: 7669680
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Hasegawa, Yosuke

A mounting configuration is provided for mounting an ABS unit on a base model motorcycle which permits a relatively large-sized and heavy ABS unit to be easily mounted on a vehicle body frame. A V-shaped engine is longitudinally mounted on the frame, and a rear wheel is supported on a rear swing arm which is pivotally supported on the frame by a pivot shaft, the rear wheel driven via a drive shaft. An ABS unit is arranged on one side of the vehicle body in a space below and to one side of ...

Wheel assembly for decelerating and/or controlling a vehicle

Patent Number: 7669679
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Rastegar, Jahangir S.; Spinelli, Thomas

A wheel assembly for a vehicle. The wheel assembly including: a rim; a tire operatively connected to the rim; one or more movable assemblies extending in a radial direction from the rim towards an outer portion of the tire; and potential energy storage device operatively connected to the one or more movable assemblies for converting a kinetic energy of the vehicle into potential energy upon movement of the one or more movable assemblies thereby slowing a rotation of the wheel ...

Textured all-terrain vehicle fenders

Patent Number: 7669678
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Benedict, Timothy W.; Tweet, Ole E.

The present disclosure describes an all terrain straddle-type vehicle for carrying a load including a rider. The vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of wheels, a rear fender, a front fender, and a body panel. The wheels, including front and rear wheels coupled to the frame. The fenders are secured to the frame for covering the wheels. The fenders are formed from a plastic material having a smooth portion and a textured portion thereon. The smooth and textured portions are disposed ...

Insulator for vehicular radiator

Patent Number: 7669677
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Ko, Hyun-Bae

The vibration of a radiator is insulated from being transmitted to a vehicle body by an insulator having vibration-dampening protrusions, air pockets, and sub-air pockets, thereby greatly reducing noise and vibration of the vehicle compartment. The insulator includes an insertion portion, flange, supporting portion, coupling hole, air pockets, and vibration-dampening ...

Agricultural sprayer

Patent Number: 7669675
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventor: Hagie, Alan B.

An agricultural sprayer is provided, having a plurality of wheels. By providing six wheels, a narrow overall wheel width may be maintained to allow for use of the sprayer in post-emergent crop spray applications. By providing six wheels, a greater amount of fluid may be provided on the vehicle without increasing soil compaction. By providing low soil compaction and a high fluid capacity, the applicator may be utilized in both pre-emergent and post-emergent situations, and may be utilized on ...

Vehicle"s steering wheel rotation angle sensing device

Patent Number: 7665573
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Jeon, Min Seok; Nam, Chul; Pyo, Jae Woo; Lee, Seag-Woo

Present invention of vehicle's steering wheel rotation angle sensing device comprises, rotor rotating connected with steering shaft transmitting manipulation power to vehicle's wheel; main gear rotating connected with said rotor; first rotation gear and second rotation gear rotating with said main gear; first magnetic body and second magnetic body rotated in same rotation ratio with first rotation gear and second rotation gear connected with them individually, formed in hexahedral shape in ...

Vehicle steering system

Patent Number: 7665572
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Nakano, Shiro; Maeda, Daisuke; Yamanaka, Kosuke

A vehicle steering system is provided which includes a variable angle ratio mechanism for changing an angle ratio of a steering angle of a steering member to a turning angle of a steering mechanism, the variable angle ratio mechanism including a first sun gear connected to a steering column, a second sun gear connected to the steering mechanism, and planetary gears each having a first toothed portion and a second toothed portion which are adapted to mesh with the first and second sun gears ...

Power steering system in low floor type small vehicle

Patent Number: 7665571
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventor: Kobayashi, Takeshi

A low floor type small vehicle includes an engine mounted on a vehicle body while being disposed on the rear side of a floor portion on which to mount the feet of a vehicle driver seated on a passengers' seat. An electric motor provides electric power for assisting the steering of a steering handle by the vehicle driver. A control unit for controlling the operation of the electric motor from external forces is protected by using a simple configuration. The control unit is disposed on the ...

Saddle riding vehicle

Patent Number: 7665570
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Kaita, Kihoko; Okada, Megumu; Yagi, Keita

A weight balance of a vehicle body is provided in an all terrain vehicle wherein an engine is supported by a vehicle body frame and an electric power steering device having an actuator unit is provided on a steering shaft. An electric motor is provided in the actuator unit, and heavy objects including a battery and a muffler are disposed on an opposite side to the electric motor in a vehicle width direction with respect to a vehicle body centerline extending in a longitudinal direction of ...

Power steering system

Patent Number: 7665569
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Takahashi, Toru; Sakaki, Toshimitsu; Kurata, Masakazu

A power steering system includes a hydraulic power cylinder having a first and a second hydraulic chambers, for assisting a steering force of a steering mechanism, a first and a second oil passages respectively connected to the first and second hydraulic chambers, a reversible pump discharging operating oil and providing oil pressure to the hydraulic power cylinder through the first and second oil passages, and a motor connected to the reversible pump and rotating the reversible pump in ...

Vehicle having multiple-piece pivot shaft assembly

Patent Number: 7665568
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Doperalski, Michael J.; Wolanski, John F.

The present invention provides a vehicle including a frame, a rear wheel, a swingarm coupling the rear wheel to the frame, and a pivot shaft assembly rotatably coupling the swingarm to the frame. The pivot shaft assembly includes a first shaft having a non-circular outer surface engageable with a corresponding non-circular aperture in the frame. The pivot shaft assembly also includes a second shaft threaded to one end of the first shaft. The second shaft pivotably supports one side of the ...

Shift actuator, vehicle, and method of integrating vehicle

Patent Number: 7665567
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventor: Kosugi, Makoto

A shift actuator comprises a drive shaft and a housing that rotatably supports the drive shaft. A shift position detecting apparatus detects a rotational position of the drive shaft. The drive shaft is connected to a shift mechanism by an operating lever and a shift rod. The operating lever and the housing are respectively formed with a through hole and a bottomed hole. The drive shaft can be temporarily secured in rotational position by inserting a lever positioning pin into the through ...

Rough terrain vehicle with electric power steering system

Patent Number: 7665566
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Handa, Akio; Okada, Megumu

To effectively cool an electric power steering system having an electric motor. A rough terrain vehicle includes an electric motor that is disposed substantially orthogonal to a steering shaft with an engine and an exhaust pipe that are disposed behind the steering shaft and under a seat. A forced air cooling fan is provided for cooling the electric motor. The forced air cooling fan is provided behind the electric motor and in front of the engine or exhaust ...

Support structure for control pedal of vehicle

Patent Number: 7665565
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Hiura, Tetsuo; Tokumo, Masayuki; Ishida, Hirofumi

Disclosed is a support structure for a vehicle control pedal, which comprises a pedal bracket (3) supporting the control pedal (4) through a first support shaft (S1) inserted through a support hole (303), a swingable lever (7) adapted to, during a vehicle collision, come into interference with a vehicle body member (6) so as to be swingingly moved about a second support shaft (S2) while pushing the first support shaft (S1) downwardly ...

Power train for a utility vehicle

Patent Number: 7665564
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Smith, Steven David; Danielson, Byron Jon; Land, III, Joseph George; Bobbitt, III, John Thomas

A power train for a vehicle includes a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft and is configured such that the input shaft drives the output shaft at a single speed ratio in a first direction and a single speed ratio in a second direction. The output shaft is coupleable with the front and rear vehicle axles to separately drive each axle. Further, a continuously variable transmission is connected with an engine shaft and with the gearbox input shaft such that the engine shaft drives ...

Swing arm supporting structure for motorcycles

Patent Number: 7665563
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Misaki, Kenichi; Ishikawa, Yuzuru; Kadota, Masakazu; Takahashi, Atsuhiko; Takasaki, Atsushi

To restrain an increase in the numbers of components and process steps and achieve an easy mounting and dismounting of a pivot shaft. An arm supporting member includes a pair of left and right plate members, a middle cross pipe extending between the plate members and a center pivot plate mounted to the middle cross pipe. A pivot shaft is supported by the plate member and the center pivot plate, and a drive shaft is arranged between the plate member and the center pivot plate. The middle ...

Drive shaft case for motorcycle and motorcycle

Patent Number: 7665562
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Arima, Hisatoyo; Utsumi, Yoichi

A tubular case into which a drive shaft configured to transmit a driving force from a transmission T of an engine to a rear wheel of a motorcycle is accommodated, the case including a case body which has an opening portion extending in an axial direction of the drive shaft and is configured to accommodate the drive shaft therein through the opening portion, and a cover removably attached to the case body so as to close the opening ...

Power unit for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same

Patent Number: 7665561
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventors: Shiozaki, Tomoo; Shimizu, Masahiro; Mitsubori, Toshimasa

A motorcycle is provided with a compact, lightweight power unit that allows for increased maneuverability and increased bank angles while turning. The power unit includes an engine and transmission integrated into a single unit. Often, the balance and maneuverability of a motorcycle are influenced by the heaviest components of the vehicle, such as the engine or power unit. The present advantage is accomplished by providing the power unit with a water pump, oil pump and transmission which ...

Drivetrain for hybrid electric vehicle

Patent Number: 7665560
Publication Date: 2010-02-23
Inventor: Gelinas, Christopher P.

A drivetrain for a hybrid electric vehicle having a rear wheel drive configuration and a four wheel drive configuration is disclosed. Certain of the mounting flanges and input/output couplings are replicated between a transmission, a transfer case and an electric drive ...