Abstract:
A gasoline engine power assisted pedal operated vehicle. The amount of assist provided by the engine is varied in response to variations in the manual force applied by the operator to the pedal mechanism. However, in order to provide smoother power assist, rapid changes in manual power application and, specifically, rapid reductions are dampened in the engine response. In addition, the system includes a disabling device for disabling the connection between the engine and the vehicle propulsion system if the vehicle brakes are actuated.
Abstract:
The drive unit comprises mainly a motor-gearing down relay assembly (M, R) whose single case (1, 2) carries suspension arms (3, 4) which rearwardly extend the assembly and support the driving wheel of the vehicle and a suspension system such as springs (19).
Abstract:
A loop driven vehicle such as a motor cycle has a pivoted fork which supports the rear wheel mounted on the engine unit, and the engine unit mounted at its rear on the frame of the vehicle by a mounting which permits angular movement of the engine unit about a second axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the rear wheel, and fore and aft movement of the second axis. This movement of the engine unit is accommodated by one or more second mountings which permit the fore and aft and angular movement and may constrain the engine unit against movement in other directions. The mounting at the rear of the engine unit may comprise a pivoted member, or a flexible plate secured between the engine unit and frame.
Abstract:
A motorcycle having an air cooled rotary piston internal combustion engine mounted on the motorcycle frame with its mainshaft oriented transversely of the frame and the engine minor axis being either horizontal or rearwardly, downwardly inclined, the engine being cooled by natural airflow only without need of an axial fan or blower.
Abstract:
An electric balance bike includes an actuating assembly, a battery, and a power control system. The actuating assembly includes an actuator located below an intermediate section of a bike frame, a driving member located at an axle of a rear wheel, and a driving belt that is wrapped around the actuator and the driving member. The battery is detachably connected to the actuator. The power control system includes a controller, a power-on speed regulation control member, and a power-off brake control member, the controller is respectively electrically connected to the actuator and the battery, the power-on speed regulation control member and the power-off brake control member are located at the handlebar and are respectively connected to the controller to control the battery to supply power or not and control power outputting statuses of the actuator, so that a running speed of the electric balance bike is controlled.
Abstract:
A control system for a straddled vehicle including an electric motor configured to generate a drive force and a regenerative brake force. The control system includes: a steering device including a first handle grip and a second handle grip disposed on opposite sides in a width direction, and a brake lever disposed directly in front of the second handle grip; a first operating member for controlling the drive force; a second operating member for reducing either the drive force or the regenerative brake force, the second operating member being in a shape of a lever, and being disposed directly above the brake lever, and a control device configured to control the drive force in accordance with an operation of the first operating member, and reduce the drive force or the regenerative brake force in accordance with an operation of the second operating member.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for generating a virtual torque for an electric motor of a motorcycle. One method includes detecting a position of a drive torque control included in the motorcycle, detecting a position of a regenerative brake control included in the motorcycle, mapping the detected position of the drive torque control to a requested driving torque, mapping the position of the regenerative brake control to a requested braking torque, determining, with an electronic control unit, a torque command based on the requested driving torque and the requested torque, and transmitting the torque command to an electric motor included in the motorcycle.
Abstract:
A transmission for a motorcycle includes a housing; at least one shaft at least partially accommodated in the housing, a locking device which has at least one first locking element which can be rotated with the shaft and at least one second locking element which can be moved relative to the housing, relative to the shaft, and relative to the first locking element. The second locking element can move between at least one release position in which the locking elements do not engage in one another and the shaft is released for rotation, and at least one locking position in which the locking elements engage in one another to secure the shaft against rotation relative to the housing. The transmission further includes an actuating device configured to move the second locking element out of the release position into the locking position via at least one intermediate position.
Abstract:
A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.
Abstract:
To provide a rear wheel braking device for a motorcycle that can reduce an unsprung mass and the number of pieces of components on the rear wheel side of a shaft drive type motorcycle. In a rear wheel braking device for a motorcycle transmitting a drive force of a power unit of a motorcycle to a rear wheel through a drive shaft that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the drive shaft includes a propeller shaft that is connected to a rear end of an output shaft through a universal joint, the output shaft protruding to the vehicle body rear side from a case member of the power unit. A brake disk is attached to the output shaft, the brake disk being braked by a rear wheel brake caliper. The rear wheel brake caliper is fixed to a bracket that is arranged in the case member, and is disposed on the vehicle body upper side of the brake disk.