Integrated frame and air box method and apparatus
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62D-061/02
B62K-011/00
B60K-013/02
출원번호
UP-0120092
(2005-05-02)
등록번호
US-7779950
(2010-09-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Hoeve, Jason W. B.
Bluhm, Michael John
출원인 / 주소
Polaris Industries Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Baker & Daniels LLP
인용정보
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11인용 특허 :
19
초록▼
The present teachings generally include a motorcycle having an engine with at least two cylinders. A first cylinder head has a first top portion and a first side portion. A second cylinder head has a second top portion and a second side portion. The first cylinder head and the second cylinder head a
The present teachings generally include a motorcycle having an engine with at least two cylinders. A first cylinder head has a first top portion and a first side portion. A second cylinder head has a second top portion and a second side portion. The first cylinder head and the second cylinder head are associated with the engine. A frame member defines an integral air box that communicates air into the engine. The frame member couples to the first side portion of the first cylinder head and the second side portion of the second cylinder head.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A motorcycle having an engine with at least two cylinders, the motorcycle comprising: a first cylinder head having a first top portion and a first side portion; a second cylinder head having a second top portion and a second side portion, said first cylinder head and said sec
What is claimed is: 1. A motorcycle having an engine with at least two cylinders, the motorcycle comprising: a first cylinder head having a first top portion and a first side portion; a second cylinder head having a second top portion and a second side portion, said first cylinder head and said second cylinder head associated with the engine; and a frame member defining an integral air box communicating air into the engine, said integral air box defining an intake aperture and a single output aperture, said single output aperture positioned in a bottom wall of said integral air box, wherein said engine is retained to said frame member by attachment of said first side portion of said first cylinder head and said second side portion of said second cylinder head to an underside of said frame member with the engine receiving air communicated from said single output aperture in said integral air box. 2. The motorcycle of claim 1 further comprising a filter assembly releaseably connected to a portion of said frame member that defines said intake aperture. 3. The motorcycle of claim 2 further comprising a fuel tank coupled to at least a portion of said frame member, said fuel tank spaced from said intake aperture such that said filter assembly is removable from said intake aperture without removing said fuel tank from said frame member. 4. The motorcycle of claim 2 further comprising a valve coupled to said filter assembly, said valve moveable to an open condition, a closed condition and a plurality of positions therebetween. 5. The motorcycle of claim 4 wherein said valve coupled to said air box reduces noise from said air box when in said closed position relative to said open position. 6. The motorcycle of claim 4 further comprising a control module that detects an engine load and controls said valve to one of said open condition, said closed condition and said positions therebetween based on said detection of said engine load. 7. The motorcycle of claim 6 wherein said detection of said engine load includes determining at least one of an ignition speed, an intake air pressure, a throttle position, a mass airflow and combinations thereof. 8. The motorcycle of claim 4 wherein said valve is located on a side of the motorcycle having an exhaust pipe. 9. The motorcycle of claim 1 wherein said air box defined by said frame member has a unitary construction. 10. The motorcycle of claim 9, wherein said frame member is a cast member having an integral head tube, and integral front and rear bosses for attachment to the engine. 11. A motorcycle comprising: an engine comprising two cylinders one positioned fore and one positioned aft in relation to a longitudinal direction of the motorcycle, the engine having an air intake system comprised of throttle bodies on an upper side of the engine intermediate the two cylinders; a cast unitary frame member defining an integral air box, said cast unitary frame member comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and sidewalls, said integral air box defining an intake aperture and an output aperture, said output aperture positioned in said bottom wall; said engine being attached to said cast unitary frame member, and retaining said throttle bodies against said output aperture; a filter assembly positioned within said integral air box and releaseably connected to a portion of said frame member and received by said intake aperture; and a fuel tank coupled to at least a portion of said frame member, said fuel tank spaced from said intake aperture such that said filter assembly is removable from said intake aperture without removing said fuel tank from said frame member. 12. The motorcycle of claim 11 further comprising a valve coupled to said filter assembly, said valve moveable to an open condition, a closed condition and a plurality of positions therebetween. 13. The motorcycle of claim 12 further comprising a control module that detects an engine load and controls said valve to one of said open condition, said closed condition and said positions therebetween based on said detection of said engine load. 14. The motorcycle of claim 13 wherein said detection of said engine load includes determining at least one of an ignition speed, an intake air pressure, a throttle position, a mass airflow and combinations thereof. 15. The motorcycle of claim 12 wherein said valve coupled to said air box reduces noise from said air box when in said closed position relative to said open position. 16. The motorcycle of claim 12 wherein said valve is located on a side of the motorcycle having an exhaust pipe. 17. A motorcycle, comprising: an air box integrally formed from a frame member, said frame member comprising a longitudinally extending member having a top and a bottom wall and sidewalls, said air box defining an intake aperture and an output aperture, said output aperture positioned in said bottom wall; an intake system positioned against the output aperture of the frame member; a two cylinder V-configured engine, with one cylinder positioned fore and one cylinder positioned aft, in relation to a longitudinal direction of the motorcycle, with said engine positioned against said intake system, and said intake system positioned intermediate the two cylinders; a valve assembly in communication with said intake aperture and selectively moveable between an about open position, an about closed position and a plurality of positions therebetween; and a control module that detects a load on the engine and that controls said valve to one of said open positions, said closed position and said positions therebetween based on said detection of said load on said engine. 18. The motorcycle of claim 17 wherein said detection of said engine load includes determining at least one of an ignition speed, an intake air pressure, a throttle position, a mass airflow and combinations thereof. 19. The motorcycle of claim 17 wherein said air box communicates air into the engine. 20. The motorcycle of claim 17 further wherein said valve is located on a side of the motorcycle having an exhaust pipe. 21. A motorcycle, comprising: an air box integrally formed from a frame member, said frame member comprising a longitudinally extending member having a top and a bottom wall and sidewalls, said air box defining an intake aperture and an output aperture, said output aperture positioned in said bottom wall; a valve assembly in communication with said intake aperture and selectively moveable between an about open position, an about closed position and a plurality of positions therebetween; a control module that detects a load on the engine and that controls said valve to one of said open positions, said closed position and said positions therebetween based on said detection of said load on said engine; and a filter assembly coupled to said valve assembly. 22. A motorcycle comprising: a unitary frame member comprising a longitudinally extending member having a top and a bottom wall and sidewalls, the walls together defining an integral air box, said integral air box defining an intake aperture and an output aperture, said output aperture positioned in said bottom wall, and an integral front boss positioned forward of said output aperture and an integral rear boss positioned rearward of said output aperture; a flexible member disposed in said output aperture and coupled to said air box; an intake system having an intake member and throttle bodies, the intake member being sealingly engaged to said flexible member; and a two cylinder V-configured engine, with one cylinder positioned fore and one cylinder positioned aft, in relation to a longitudinal direction of the motorcycle, with said engine held by the unitary frame member and against said intake system, said fore cylinder being attached to said integral front boss and said aft cylinder being attached to said integral rear boss. 23. The motorcycle of claim 22, wherein said unitary frame member is a cast member having an integral head tube, and said integral front and rear bosses for attachment to the engine. 24. The motorcycle of claim 23, wherein the engine is comprised of a first cylinder head having a first top portion and a first side portion; a second cylinder head having a second top portion and a second side portion, said unitary frame member being attached to said first side portion of said first cylinder head and said second side portion of said second cylinder head. 25. The motorcycle of claim 22, wherein said two cylinders of said V-configured engine flank the intake aperture. 26. A motorcycle having an engine, the motorcycle comprising: an air box integrally formed from a frame member, said frame member comprising a longitudinally extending member having a top and a bottom wall and sidewalls, said air box defining an intake aperture and an output aperture, said output aperture positioned in said bottom wall; a valve assembly in communication with said intake aperture selectively moveable between an about open position, an about closed position and a plurality of positions therebetween; a filter assembly coupled to said valve assembly; and a control module that detects a load on the engine and that controls said valve to one of said open positions, said closed position and said positions therebetween based on said detection of said load on said engine.
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