IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0792463
(2004-03-02)
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등록번호 |
US-7367417
(2008-05-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Inui,Akira
- Tanaka,Norihiko
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
96 |
초록
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An off-road vehicle has a frame with a floorboard extending laterally over a middle region of the frame. The floorboard has a upward projection that defines a tunnel. At least a portion of an air intake system of an engine of the vehicle is positioned within the tunnel. A foot pedal is disposed in f
An off-road vehicle has a frame with a floorboard extending laterally over a middle region of the frame. The floorboard has a upward projection that defines a tunnel. At least a portion of an air intake system of an engine of the vehicle is positioned within the tunnel. A foot pedal is disposed in front of a seat such that a driver of the vehicle can operate the pedal by foot. The tunnel has a surface that is laterally adjacent the foot pedal such that the foot of a driver can simultaneously contact the surface and the foot pedal.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame including at least two longitudinally-extending frame members, the frame members being spaced apart laterally from each other, a plurality of wheels supporting the frame, a seat being supported by a portion of the frame, a generally vert
What is claimed is: 1. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame including at least two longitudinally-extending frame members, the frame members being spaced apart laterally from each other, a plurality of wheels supporting the frame, a seat being supported by a portion of the frame, a generally vertical transversely extending rear plane defined at a rearmost surface of the seat, a floorboard supported by the frame members and extending at least partially in front of a central portion of the seat, a prime mover powering the wheels, a foot operated control member coupled with the prime mover to control the prime mover, the foot operated control member being disposed generally in front of the seat such that a driver of the vehicle is capable of manipulating the foot operated control member with a foot, the floorboard comprising an upward projection at a central location adjacent to the foot operated control member, the upward projection extending rearward towards the seat and comprising a rearward end that is disposed forward of the rear plane, the upward projection comprising a side surface that extends upward to a level below an upper end of the foot operated control member, the upward projection being positioned laterally relative to the foot operated control member such that a lateral portion of the foot of the driver is capable of leaning against the side surface of the upward projection during manipulation of the foot operated control member, wherein the upward projection does not extend above a lower end of the foot operated control member. 2. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the upward projection defines a tunnel extending generally along a generally vertically extending longitudinal center plane of the frame. 3. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 2 additionally comprising a driveshaft connecting at least one of the wheels to the prime mover, at least a portion of the driveshaft extending through the tunnel. 4. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 3, wherein the at least one of the wheels that is connected to the prime mover by the driveshaft is positioned longitudinally forward of the floorboard, and a majority of the prime mover is disposed longitudinally behind the floorboard. 5. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 2, wherein the prime mover is an internal combustion engine, the engine comprises an air intake system and at least a portion of the air intake system extends through the tunnel defined by the upward projection. 6. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 2 additionally comprising a brake system that is adapted to stop rotation of at least one of the wheels, the brake system having a foot controlled actuator disposed generally to one side of the foot operated control member, at least a portion of a brake cable that is associated with the brake system is positioned within the tunnel. 7. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a cooling system that is adapted to cool the prime mover, the cooling system comprising a coolant conduit, at least a portion of the coolant conduit being positioned within the tunnel. 8. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels support the frame. 9. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 8, wherein a majority of the upward projection is positioned rearward of the front wheels. 10. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the prime mover comprises an engine. 11. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the foot operated control member comprises an accelerator pedal. 12. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 11, wherein the accelerator pedal is positioned between a brake pedal and the side surface. 13. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the upward projection extends from a forward end of the floorboard to a forward portion of the seat. 14. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame including at least two longitudinally-extending frame members, the frame members being spaced apart laterally from each other, a plurality of wheels supporting the frame, a seat being supported by a portion of the frame, a floorboard supported by the frame members and extending at least partially in front of a central portion of the seat, a prime mover powering the wheels, a driveshaft connecting at least one of the wheels to the prime mover, a foot operated control member coupled with the prime mover to control the prime mover, the foot operated control member being disposed generally in front of the seat such that a driver of the vehicle is capable of manipulating the foot operated control member with a foot, the floorboard comprising an upward projection at a central location adjacent to the foot operated control member, the upward projection extending rearward towards the seat and comprising a rearward end that is disposed forward of a rear surface of the seat, the upward projection comprising a side surface, the upward projection being positioned laterally relative to the foot operated control member such that a lateral portion of the foot of the driver is capable of leaning against the side surface of the upward projection during manipulation of the foot operated control member, and the upward projection further defining a tunnel extending generally along a generally vertically extending longitudinal center plane of the frame with at least a portion of the driveshaft extending through the tunnel, the upward projection extending up to and terminating at a height no higher than that of a lower end of the foot operated control member. 15. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 14, wherein the at least one of the wheels that is connected to the prime mover by the driveshaft is positioned longitudinally forward of the floorboard, and a majority of the prime mover is disposed longitudinally behind the floorboard. 16. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame, a plurality of wheels supporting the frame, a seating assembly mounted to the vehicle, the seating assembly accommodating at least two riders, an internal combustion engine powering at least one of the wheels, the seating assembly being generally positioned above the engine, the engine comprising an air intake system, a floorboard extending laterally over a middle region of the frame, the floorboard having an upward projection that defines a tunnel, at least a portion of the air intake system being positioned within the tunnel defined by the upward projection of the floorboard, and the air intake system comprising an air intake duct and the air intake duct extending from a location forward of the floorboard to the engine. 17. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 16, wherein the seating assembly does not comprise a straddle-type seat. 18. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 16, wherein the seating assembly accommodates two riders seated side by side. 19. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 16, wherein the seating assembly comprises at least one seat back. 20. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 16, wherein the tunnel extends from a forward end of the floorboard to a forward portion of the seating assembly. 21. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame, a plurality of wheels supporting the frame, a first seat and a second seat being mounted side by side on said vehicle, an internal combustion engine powering at least one of the wheels, at least a portion of the engine being disposed between the first seat and the second seat, the engine comprising an air intake system, a floorboard extending laterally over a middle region of the frame, and the floorboard having an upward projection that defines a tunnel; wherein at least a portion of the air intake system is positioned within the tunnel defined by the upward projection of the floorboard; and wherein the air intake system comprises an accumulator and a throttle body, the accumulator being positioned just upstream of a throttle body, at least a portion of at least one of the throttle body and the accumulator extending vertically higher than a top end of a generally horizontal support surface defined by the seat. 22. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 21, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the throttle body and the accumulator is positioned between the first and second seats. 23. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame, a plurality of wheels supporting the frame, a first seat and a second seat being mounted side by side on said vehicle, an internal combustion engine powering at least one of the wheels, at least a portion of the engine being disposed between the first seat and the second seat, the engine comprising an air intake system, a floorboard extending laterally over a middle region of the frame, the floorboard having an upward projection that defines a tunnel, and at least a portion of the air intake system being positioned within the tunnel defined by the upward projection of the floorboard and at least a portion of the engine being positioned higher than an upper side of a portion of the tunnel that extends forward of the seats. 24. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein the engine is disposed generally longitudinally behind the floorboard, the air intake system comprises an air inlet disposed longitudinally in front of the floorboard, an air intake duct is positioned between the air inlet and the engine, and at least a portion of the air intake duct is positioned within the tunnel. 25. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 24, wherein the portion of the air intake duct positioned within the tunnel is vertically lower than another portion of the air intake duct. 26. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein the first and second seats are disposed longitudinally behind the floorboard such that the floorboard is adapted to support feet of an occupant seated on the first seat or the second seat. 27. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein the tunnel comprises a side surface and the vehicle comprises a foot actuated control member, the side surface and the foot actuated control member being laterally adjacent each other such that a foot of an operator can contact both the side surface and the foot actuated control member at one time. 28. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein the tunnel comprises a pair of side surfaces and the vehicle comprises a foot actuated control member, at least one of the side surfaces and the foot actuated control member being laterally adjacent each other such that a foot of an operator can simultaneously contact both the foot actuated control member and the at least one of the side surfaces. 29. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein a foot actuated control member is disposed laterally adjacent to the tunnel such that a foot of an operator can simultaneously contact both a surface of the tunnel and the foot actuated control member. 30. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 23, wherein the air intake system comprises an accumulator and a throttle body, the accumulator being positioned just upstream of a throttle body, at least a portion of at least one of the throttle body and the accumulator extending vertically higher than a top end of a generally horizontal support surface defined by the seat. 31. The off-road vehicle as set forth in claim 30, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the throttle body and the accumulator is positioned between the first seat and the second seat.
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