Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Having only two wheels
Patent
1985-09-30
1987-09-29
Love, John J.
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Having only two wheels
180291, 248567, B60K 512
Patent
active
046963642
ABSTRACT:
A power-unit support structure of a motorcycle having a power unit and a frame structure including a tubular member having a hollow rear end portion, comprising a rigid bracket member secured to the tubular member and positioned in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the tubular member, a first pivot assembly positioned between the power unit and the tubular member and pivotally movable about an axis fixed with respect to the frame structure, a second pivot assembly mounted on the power unit and pivotally movable about an axis fixed with respect to the frame structure and parallel with the axis of pivotal motion of the first pivot assembly, rigid connecting members providing connection between the first and second pivot assemblies, a damper assembly rigidly connected to the first pivot assembly and elastically engaging the rear end portion of the tubular member. Such a the damper assembly includes an arm member rigidly connected at one end to the first pivot assembly and terminating in conjunction with the rear end portion of the tubular member and an elastic damper element engaging the rear end portion of the tubular member, the arm member being coupled at the other end to the elastic damper element.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4324306 (1982-04-01), Ishihara et al.
patent: 4373602 (1983-02-01), Tomita et al.
patent: 4487285 (1984-12-01), Tomita et al.
Enoki Shigenaga
Yamaguchi Nobuo
Yoshio Kazuya
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Lamb Richard
Love John J.
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