Motor vehicles – Having four wheels driven
Patent
1983-12-27
1987-05-19
Love, John J.
Motor vehicles
Having four wheels driven
74606R, 74665GE, 123195A, 180 72, 180227, 280281R, 280283, 280724, 280798, 474 86, B60K 1734, B62K 1104, B62K 1906
Patent
active
046660151
ABSTRACT:
A front and rear wheel drive vehicle having straddle-type seating. A power train is located beneath the seat and between the footpegs of the vehicle. The engine employs parallel output shafts located on either side of the crankshaft to drive power transmission means to the front and rear axles. A speed change mechanism is contained within the engine case along with the output shafts and includes a first transmission shaft between the crankshaft and one of the output shafts. In one embodiment, the cylinder block of the engine is illustrated as being inclined toward the speed change transmission such that the cylinder block, cylinder head and head cover do not extend laterally outwardly beyond the engine case. To employ both output shafts, sprockets are arranged on each shaft with a coupling chain. The orientation of the output shafts provides for a narrower engine profile.
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Matsuda Minoru
Shinozaki Takashi
Hill Mitchell J.
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Love John J.
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