SADDLE RIDING ROLLING VEHICLE WITH LOADING SURFACE PLACED ABOVE THE UPPER CROSS MEMBER OF THE ROLLING FOUR-BAR LINKAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240270342A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18568333

    申请日:2022-06-08

    摘要: The motor vehicle comprises two front steering and rolling wheels (4, 4′) and at least one rear rolling wheel (9). The motor vehicle comprises a rolling four-bar linkage (10) connected to a frame (2A-2B) and which supports the front steered wheels (4, 4′). A suspension group (71, 71′) is interposed between the front wheels (4, 4′) and the rolling four-bar linkage (10) to allow movement of the front wheels with respect to the rolling four-bar linkage (10). The rolling four-bar linkage (10) comprises: a lower cross member (11) and an upper cross member (12) hinged to the frame to pivot around first roll axes (101, 101′); and a right upright (21) and a left upright (21′) hinged to the cross members (11, 12) so as to rotate around second roll axes (212, 212′, 221, 221′) parallel to the first roll axes (101, 101′). The lower cross member (11) extends along a longitudinal direction and above the upper cross member (12) so as to carry a load above the upper cross member.

    Saddle-riding vehicle provided with a frame having reduced stiffness against yaw movements

    公开(公告)号:US11897569B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17912640

    申请日:2021-03-15

    IPC分类号: B62K11/04 B62K21/02 B62K25/28

    CPC分类号: B62K11/04 B62K21/02 B62K25/28

    摘要: The present invention relates to a saddle-riding vehicle, preferably an endurance-type vehicle. The vehicle comprises a steering tube to which a steering assembly that controls a front wheel is rotatingly connected. The vehicle comprises a frame comprising a central part (12) to which is hinged a first end (8A) of a fork (8) which also comprises a second end (8B) rotatingly connected to a rear wheel (4). This frame also comprises a front part (15) extending between the steering tube (11) and said central part (12), wherein this front part (15) comprises a first frame side (15A) and a second frame side (15B) separated in the direction of the width of the vehicle and made of a first metallic material. The vehicle according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises at least a pair of connecting plates (16A-16B) wherein a first plate (16A) connects said engine assembly (2) to said first frame side (15A) and a second plate (16B) that connects said engine assembly (2) to said second frame side (15B). These plates (16A-16B) are made of a second metallic material having a modulus of elasticity lower than that of said first material constituting said frame sides (15A,15B) of said front part (15) of the frame (10).

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATIVE SHIFT CONFIGURATON OF A DRIVE MECHANISM OF A GEARBOX OF A SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230331344A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18025415

    申请日:2021-09-09

    IPC分类号: B62M25/06 B62K23/08 F16H63/50

    CPC分类号: B62M25/06 B62K23/08 F16H63/50

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for determining an operative shift configuration of a drive mechanism (1) of a gearbox (G) of a saddle-ride type vehicle (4). In particular, this method is applied to a drive mechanism (1) comprising a pedal shift lever (12) and a quick-shifter device (5) that connects, directly or indirectly, the lever to the gearbox, where this device includes a rod (10) and first sensor means (SM0, SM1-SM2) that detect the variation of the tension state of said rod (10) following a gear shifting. The method according to the invention includes acquiring a first signal (S1) generated by said first sensor means and determining, based on said first signal, whether the rod is in a traction tension state or in a compression tension state. The method also includes acquiring at least a second signal (S2) generated by second sensor means (SM3) and determining, based on this second signal (S2), the gear engaged following said gear shifting and/or the direction of said gear shifting. Finally, the method includes determining the operative shift configuration of the drive mechanism based on the tension state determined in the step B) and the gear engaged and/or based on the direction of said gear shifting determined in the step D).

    A SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE COMPRISING A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND A CONTROL DEVICE FOR SAID CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230279910A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18019834

    申请日:2021-08-03

    IPC分类号: F16D48/06

    摘要: The present invention relates to a saddle-ride type vehicle comprising a clutch assembly (4), interposed between an engine (2) and a gearbox (3), which includes a clutch device (11) in turn comprising two clutch elements (one integral with the shaft of the engine and the other with the input shaft of the gearbox) and return means (12) that keep these elements (11A, 11B) in contact in a closure condition of the clutch. According to the invention, the clutch assembly (4) further comprises an operating device (21) of the clutch device that causes detachment of the elements (11A, 11B) of the clutch device up to an opening condition of the clutch assembly. This latter further comprises a control device (6) to limit the torque peaks during gear change. This device comprises an actuation means (5) that, during gear change, exerts a predetermined force (S) in contrast to the force exerted by said return means (12) of the clutch assembly, wherein said predetermined force (S) is less than the force (F) generated by the return means (12) so as to cause a mutual slip of the elements (11A, 11B) of the clutch device (11) without said opening condition being reached. The operating device (21) is of hydraulic type and comprises a primary pump (22) operated by means of a control lever (23), wherein this primary pump (22) is hydraulically connected, through a primary hydraulic circuit (16), to a primary piston (24) acting on at least one of the elements (11A, 11B) of the clutch device (11) in opposition to the return means (12) so that, following an action on the control lever (23), the primary piston (24) exerts an action the elements (11A, 11B) determining the opening condition. According to the invention, the control device (6) comprises a secondary piston (25) connected to the primary piston (24), wherein the actuation means (5) exerts, directly or indirectly, the predetermined force (S) on the secondary piston (25), said predetermined force (S) being transferred to the primary piston (24) in opposition to the force (F) of the return means (12).

    Storage container for saddle riding-type vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20230008948A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-12

    申请号:US17778983

    申请日:2020-12-16

    IPC分类号: B62J9/26 B62J9/23

    摘要: A storage container for a saddle riding-type vehicle, the container including an electric device requiring a power supply for the operation thereof, a wireless power receiver configured to obtain electrical power from an electromagnetic field generated by a wireless power transmitter, and a power supply circuit operatively connected to the wireless power receiver and to the electric device to supply the electric device with the electrical power obtained from the electromagnetic field.

    Motorcycle engine cooling system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11458832B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16347319

    申请日:2017-11-03

    发明人: Stefano Doveri

    摘要: A cooling system of an internal combustion engine of a motorcycle, which has a suction side guard (4), enables a high ratio between the open surface of the guard and its overall surface, ensuring an improved penetration of the air through the radiator and thus avoiding oversizing of the suction fan, wherein: said guard (4), having a lower edge (6), an upper edge (7), a front edge (8) and a rear edge (9) with respect to a running direction (F) of the vehicle, has a grate mesh structure extending on a plane whereby a deviation space (12) of motion of the air sucked by the fan is defined behind the guard (4); said grate mesh structure being surrounded by a rib (13) having, at the front edge (8), a lower height than that at the rear edge (9).

    Electric drive motorcycle
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11305840B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16761124

    申请日:2018-10-30

    摘要: An electric drive motorcycle (100) allows a suitable and effective cooling of the battery unit when the electric motor is operated, and comprises: a front portion comprising one or more front wheels (103) and a handlebar (104); a rear portion comprising a saddle (101), a shell body (107) arranged below said saddle (101), and a rear wheel (105) arranged below said shell body (107); an intermediate portion extending as a connection between said front portion and said rear portion; an electric drive unit (8) connected to said rear wheel (105); and a hybrid supply unit supplying said electric drive unit (8), comprising at least a battery unit (115) and a combustion engine (116) actuating an electric generator (120) apt to feed said battery unit (115) and/or said electric drive unit (8), wherein the combustion engine (116) drives a cooling fan (121) arranged so that, when this is drawing a flow of cooling air through an inlet mouth (122), such flow wets the battery unit (115), before being drawn, wherein the combustion engine (116) comprises a crankshaft which is arranged transversally to said front-rear direction, said crankshaft having a first end keyed to an electric generator (120) arranged adjacent to the wall of the shell body (107), and a second end thereto said cooling fan (121) is keyed, and wherein the sucking mouth (122) of the cooling fan (121) is faced towards the battery unit (115).

    Front fork of a motor vehicle
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11046363B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-29

    申请号:US15774793

    申请日:2016-12-27

    发明人: Andrea Raffaelli

    摘要: A front fork (4) of a motor vehicle, comprising a first lining (24), a first stem (28) and a second lining (48), wherein the first stem (28) slides axially inside the first lining (24) along a first sliding axis, the first stem (28) and the first lining (24) are associated one to one hub (32) for rotatably housing the rotation pin of an axle journal of a wheel and the other to a steering column (40) by means of a bracket (44), or vice versa, the second lining (48) is integral in rotation with the first lining (24), is arranged so that, with respect to a projection plane perpendicular to the first sliding axis, the projection area of the first lining (24) is eccentrically contained in the projection area of the second lining (48), and is integrally attached to said hub (32) or to said steering column (40).