Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-03
2001-04-17
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3619)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
active
06217051
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a main stand mounting structure in a two-wheeled motor vehicle.
2. Description of the Background Art
A main stand mounting structure in a two-wheeled motor vehicle is shown, for example, in Japanese Laid Open Patent No. Sho 58-4676. In FIG. 3 of the Japanese Laid Open Patent, a main stand is secured to a vehicle body frame through a support pipe. Thus, as disclosed in the above unexamined publication, a main stand mounting structure has heretofore been utilized in which the main stand is swingably attached to the vehicle body frame through the support pipe which extends transversely to the vehicle body. If the two-wheeled vehicle is provided with a power unit including a motor, and if a heavy battery is to be mounted between a pair of right and left side members, the spacing between the side members inevitably becomes large. As such, the support pipe becomes much heavier, and the vehicle weight increases.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to simplify the vehicular body frame by making improvements to the main stand mounting structure. More specifically, according to the present invention, a two-wheeled motor vehicle is provided wherein a plurality of batteries are arranged between right and left side members extending longitudinally on both sides of the body of the vehicle. A main stand is attached to rear portions of the right and left side members. A main stand mounting structure includes main stand brackets for mounting the main stand, which are secured respectively to the right and left side members. Stays extend from both right and left sides of the main stand. The stays are supported by the main stand brackets through shafts.
The right and left main stand brackets are each independent. The right and left stays extend from the main stand. Pivot shafts of the main stand are set short as right and left independent shafts. Consequently, it is no longer required to provide a long pivot shaft on the frame side, which makes it possible to reduce the weight of the frame.
Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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Kurohori Seiichi
Nakagawa Mitsuo
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Hurley Kevin
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