Arrangement structure of the engine auxiliary equipment in vehicles such as a motorcycle
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60K-011/04
B62D-061/02
출원번호
US-0237602
(2002-09-10)
우선권정보
JP-0282437 (2001-09-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Taniguchi, Masayuki
Nakamura, Kenta
출원인 / 주소
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
대리인 / 주소
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
13인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
In a motorcycle in which a main seat, a fuel tank, and an engine are supported by a vehicle body frame, a center cover is disposed so as to be laid across a pair of left and right pipe support members. A fuel pump and an ignition coil are supported by and positioned on the center cover. The aforemen
In a motorcycle in which a main seat, a fuel tank, and an engine are supported by a vehicle body frame, a center cover is disposed so as to be laid across a pair of left and right pipe support members. A fuel pump and an ignition coil are supported by and positioned on the center cover. The aforementioned arrangement provides support for auxiliary equipment for the engine without the necessity of using a special supporting member and without impairing the layout of members, such as a battery case in the vicinity of the engine.
대표청구항▼
1. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, said vehicle body frame including the pair of
1. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, said vehicle body frame including the pair of right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes a fuel pump. 2. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, aid vehicle body frame including the pair of right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes an ignition coil. 3. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, wherein said vehicle body frame is a motorcycle frame and includes the pair of right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes a fuel pump. 4. The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes an ignition coil. 5. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, said vehicle body frame including the pair of right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes at least one of an ignition coil, a fuel pump, an air cleaner case, and a battery supported by the center cover. 6. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, wherein said vehicle body frame is a motorcycle frame and includes the pair right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes at least one of an ignition coil, a fuel pump, an air cleaner case, and a battery supported by the center cover. 7. The vehicle according to claim 6, further comprising:a bracket being mounted on a cross pipe of the vehicle frame, said bracket being attached with an engine hanger for supporting the engine and crossing over the pair of left and right pipe members of the vehicle body frame. 8. The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the center cover is supported and mounted on the left and right pipe members via the engine hanger. 9. The vehicle according to claim 7, said center cover having a plate shaped portion formed into a substantially square shape, and an upright portion provided on left and right sides of the plate shaped portion so as to extend rearward with respect to the vehicle body frame. 10. The vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the center cover is formed of at least one of a resin, a metal, and an alloy. 11. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, said vehicle body frame including the pair of right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, further comprising:a bracket being mounted on a cross pipe of the vehicle frame, said bracket being attached with an engine hanger for supporting the engine and crossing over the pair of left and right pipe members of the vehicle body frame. 12. The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the center cover is supported and mounted on the left and right pipe members via the engine hanger. 13. A vehicle comprising:a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;an engine being disposed below the fuel tank;a vehicle body frame, said vehicle body frame including the pair of right and left pipe members; anda center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for said engine, said center cover having a plate shaped portion formed into a substantially square shape, and an upright portion provided on left and right sides of the plate shaped portion so as to extend rearward with respect to the vehicle body frame. 14. A vehicle body frame comprising:a cross pipe having an engine hanger;a pair of left and right pipe members;a main seat being disposed above the pair of left and right pipe members;a fuel tank being disposed forward of the main seat;a center cover being disposed across said pair of left and right members and forming a support structure for supporting at least one piece of auxiliary equipment for an engine; anda bracket being mounted on the cross pipe of the vehicle frame, said bracket being attached with the engine hanger for supporting the engine and crossing over the pair of left and right pipe members of the vehicle body frame, wherein the center cover is supported and mounted on the left and right center pipes via the engine hanger. 15. The vehicle according to claim 14, said center cover having a plate shaped portion formed into a substantially square shape, and an upright portion provided on left and right sides of the plate shaped portion so as to extend rearward with respect to the vehicle body frame. 16. The vehicle body frame according to claim 14, wherein said vehicle body frame is a motorcycle frame. 17. The vehicle body frame according to claim 14, wherein the at least one piece of auxiliary equipment includes at least one of an ignition coil, a fuel pump, an air cleaner case, and a battery supported by the center cover.
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