IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0514907
(2006-09-05)
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등록번호 |
US-7810599
(2010-11-01)
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우선권정보 |
JP-P2005-262570(2005-09-09) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Mano, Yoshifumi
- Jino, Kenichi
- Yoshida, Atsuya
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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대리인 / 주소 |
Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A reserve tank layout structure of a motorcycle can secure a capacity of a reserve tank, and allow for easy checking of a remaining amount of a cooling water in the tank from the exterior. The layout structure is provided with a vehicle body frame, an engine supported by the vehicle body frame, a sw
A reserve tank layout structure of a motorcycle can secure a capacity of a reserve tank, and allow for easy checking of a remaining amount of a cooling water in the tank from the exterior. The layout structure is provided with a vehicle body frame, an engine supported by the vehicle body frame, a swing arm attached to the vehicle body frame so as to freely oscillate, a rear wheel supported by the swing arm, a wrapping transmission mechanism having an endless rope-like body wound between an output shaft of the engine and an axle of the rear wheel and transmitting power from the output shaft to the axle, and a reserve tank for storing cooling water of the engine, the reserve tank being disposed so that at least a part thereof is positioned at an inner peripheral side of the rope-like body.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A reserve tank layout structure of a motorcycle, comprising: a vehicle body frame; an engine supported by the vehicle body frame; a swing arm attached to the vehicle body frame so as to freely oscillate in a vertical direction; a rear wheel supported by the swing arm; a wrapp
What is claimed is: 1. A reserve tank layout structure of a motorcycle, comprising: a vehicle body frame; an engine supported by the vehicle body frame; a swing arm attached to the vehicle body frame so as to freely oscillate in a vertical direction; a rear wheel supported by the swing arm; a wrapping transmission mechanism having an endless transmission element wound between an output shaft of the engine and an axle of the rear wheel and transmitting power from the output shaft to the axle; and a reserve tank for storing cooling water of the engine, wherein the reserve tank is disposed so that at least a part thereof is positioned at an inner peripheral side of the endless transmission element. 2. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reserve tank is attached to the vehicle body frame. 3. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reserve tank is attached to the swing arm. 4. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wrapping transmission mechanism is constituted by a belt transmission mechanism. 5. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein a side surface of the reserve tank is positioned at an outer side from a side surface of the endless transmission element in a lateral direction, and is covered by an attachable and detachable cover. 6. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 5, wherein a display portion for indicating an upper limit and a lower limit of the cooling water is provided on the side surface of the reserve tank. 7. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the endless transmission element is trained about the output shaft of the engine and the axle of the rear wheel so as to have an upper run portion and a lower run portion with a space therebetween; and said at least part of the reserve tank is disposed in said space between said upper run and said lower run of said endless transmission element. 8. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reserve tank has, at an upper portion thereof, a cooling water inlet and, at a lower portion thereof, a cooling water outlet. 9. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said engine includes a radiator, and said reserve tank is fluidically connected to said radiator. 10. A reserve tank layout structure of a motorcycle, comprising: a vehicle body frame; an engine mounted to said vehicle body frame and having an engine output shaft; a swing arm swingably mounted to said vehicle body frame to swing in a vertical direction; a rear wheel mounted to said swing arm and having a rear wheel axle; an endless transmission element trained about said engine output shaft and said rear wheel axle so as to have an upper run and a lower run with a space therebetween; and an engine cooling water reserve tank for storing engine cooling water, said engine cooling water reserve tank being fluidically connected with said engine; wherein at least a part of said reserve tank is positioned in said space between said upper run and said lower run of said endless transmission element. 11. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said reserve tank is attached to said vehicle body frame. 12. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said reserve tank is attached to said swing arm. 13. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said endless transmission element is constituted by an endless belt. 14. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 10, wherein a side surface of said reserve tank is positioned laterally outwardly of said space between said upper run and said lower run of said endless transmission element, and said side surface is covered by a detachable cover. 15. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 14, wherein said side surface of said reserve tank has a display portion indicating an upper cooling water limit and a lower cooling water limit. 16. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 15, wherein said display portion is arranged to be exposed from said detachable cover to be viewed from a rear side of the motorcycle. 17. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 16, wherein a notch portion is formed in said detachable cover to expose said display portion to be viewed from the rear side of the motorcycle. 18. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said reserve tank has, at an upper portion thereof, a cooling water inlet and, at a lower portion thereof, a cooling water outlet. 19. The reserve tank layout structure of the motorcycle, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said engine includes a radiator, and said reserve tank is fluidically connected to said radiator.
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