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WO2007126294

Apparatus for shifting the center of gravity of a vehicle having three wheels or more

2007-11-08

Je-Woo Yu

None

KR960017360U

KR960017431

JP11011372

US4717164

(human powered)

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus for shifting the center of gravity of a vehicle having three wheels or more, which includes: a fixed chassis part on which at least one fixed rail part shaped like a circular arc having its origin at one point on a virtual line obtained by projecting the vertical center line of the vehicle body on the ground is included; a movable chassis part in which at least one movable rail part movably assembled in the left/right direction relative to the vertical direction of the vehicle body along the fixed rail part is included; and a control unit for shifting the center of gravity of the vehicle body so as to shift the center of gravity of the vehicle body as needed by controlling a shift of the movable rail part of the movable chassis part relative to the fixed rail part of the fixed chassis part. According to the apparatus for shifting the center of gravity of a vehicle having three wheels or more requiring the shifting of the center of gravity to the left/right relative to the driving direction, upon driving of the vehicle, the center of gravity is shifted and restored more easily, effectively, and precisely, and upon stopping, the left/right movement is precisely controlled. In addition, the apparatus can prevent a tire thereof from wearing and secure safe driving.

 

 

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WO2007119918 

Apparatus for shifting the center of gravity of a vehicle having three wheels or more and a lozenge-shaped automobile having the same

2007-10-25

Je-Woo Yu

None

US4717164

(human powered)

EP1142779

(see Miscellaneous)

JP11011372

None

1F1T; Miscellaneous

Figure

Abstract

An apparatus for shifting the center of gravity for use in a vehicle having three wheels or more, and a lozenge- shaped automobile having the same are provided. The apparatus comprises a stationary chassis, a movable chassis, and a gear device for moving the movable chassis relative to the stationary chassis. The stationary chassis is disposed perpendicular to the forward direction of the automobile, and has a stationary rail. The stationary rail is formed in a circular shape having, as the origin, a point on the line projected on the ground from the longitudinal center line of the car body parallel to the forward direction of the automobile. The movable chassis is disposed parallelto the forward direction of the automobile, and has a moving rail engaged with the stationary rail so as to move therealong. The moving rail moves to the left/right relative to the forward direction along the stationary rail. A moving gear is installed on the movable chassis parallel to the moving rail. A rotating gear is installed on the stationary chassis so as to be engaged with the moving gear. A ball screw device is installed so as to be engaged with the rotating gear. The lozenge- shaped automobile having the above construction includes a steering unit for simultaneously steering three front wheels in the forward direction of the automobile.

 

 

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EP1686053

Dispositif with an articulation locking mechanism

2006-08-02

Pierre Patin

Pierre-Armand Patin

FR2600612

FR2639016

FR2688465

GB1561253

DE3611417

US4223795

FR2600612

FR2639016

FR2688465

GB1561253

DE3611417

US4223795

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The vehicle, having two rear wheels (13) and a single front wheel (22) on two frames (1, 2) with an articulated joint between them, has a foot-operated mechanism (5) to release the articulated joint lock (6), especially when the vehicle is in motion, allowing the front frame to be inclined relative to the vertical and rotated relative to the rear frame. The mechanism comprises an auxiliary platform fixed to the rear frame (1), having a foot rest (52) on either side of the central lengthwise axis of the joint, which is in the form of a shaft on one frame engaging with a bush on the other.

 

 

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WO2006006859

Tilting Vehicle provided with a moment-compensating device

2006-01-19

Hendrik Kroonen Christopher Van Den Brink

WO9534459

WO9914099

WO2004011324 (see 2F3T)

US4088199

(see 2F3T)

US6435522

(see WO9924308)

US6328125

(see WO9914099)

WO9534459

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

Tilting vehicle provided with a first frame section and a second frame section, joined to one another such that they can tilt about a tilt axis located in the longitudinal direction, wherein each frame section is provided with at least one wheel, wherein the first frame section has a driver's seat.; The first frame section has a drive device with a rotary drive shaft, which is connected via a mechanical coupling to a wheel axle of the at least one wheel of the second frame section, wherein the tilting vehicle is provided with a moment sensor which is coupled to the drive shaft for determining a moment exerted by the drive shaft, and a force generator that, at one end, is mechanically connected to the first frame section and, at the other end, is mechanically connected to the second frame section and that is coupled to the moment sensor for exerting a moment between the first frame section and the second frame section depending on the moment of the drive shaft determined by the moment sensor.

 

 

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WO2005120938 

Three-wheel motor vehicle and method for the operation thereof

2005-12-22

Bernhard Niedermayr

None

FR2831866

BE1010650

US6062581

(human powered)

GB556451

(irrelevant)

US6247714

(human powered)

US6435522

US4064957

FR1521625

(irrelevant)

US5518081

(irrelevant)

US4412595

(irrelevant)

FR2834683

(irrelevant) 

None

1F1T

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Abstract

The invention relates to a three-wheel motor vehicle (1) comprising a rear axle (7) with two rear wheels (H) as well as a frame (2) which is connected to the rear axle (7) by means of a tilting technique (20) and is provided with a single steerable front wheel (V) on a front wheel fork (21). Steering mechanisms (22) whose actuators (23) are accessible at least substantially below and/or next to a driver's (4) seat (3) which is associated with the frame (2), are provided for steering the front wheel (V). The invention further relates to a method for operating a three-wheel motor vehicle (1), according to which a driver (4) actuates actuators (23) of steering mechanisms (22) to steer a single front wheel (V) of the three-wheel motor vehicle (1) comprising a frame (2), said actuators (23) being accessible below and/or next to a seat (3) associated with the frame (2).

 

 

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WO2005030559

A three wheeled vehicle with tilting mechanism

2005-04-07

James Dower

US4572535 (human powered)

US5927424

(see WO9534459)

 

EP0592377

(see 2F4T)

US5678835

(human powered)

US4484648

EP1561612 

(see 2F3T)

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

A three wheeled vehicle (1) having a front section (10) and a rear section (11). The front section (10) comprises a front frame (105), a directionally controllable front wheel (101) and a steering column (104) with a handlebar (1040) for controlling the front wheel (101). The rear section (11) comprises a rear frame (107) and two rear wheels (102,103). The front section (10) of the vehicle is pivotable with respect to the rear section (11) about a pivot axis (111) located intermediate the two rear wheels (102,103). The pivot axis (111) extends from the rear section (11) towards front section (10). The pivot axis (111) is provided by a pivot means comprising a pivot bar (401) and a pivot bar housing (402) arranged between the front section (10) and the rear section (11).; The pivot means are in communication with a transmission mechanism comprising a first gear pair (2) and a second gear pair (3). The transmission mechanism is releasably connected to the steering column (104) and is capable of pivoting the first section (10) about the pivot axis (111) towards the centre of the curvature of the turn in accordance with the angle of turn of the front wheel (101), thus providing greater stability for the vehicle (1) during a turn while the rear section (11) remains in an unchanged position.

 

 

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EP1516806

Roll control device for rolling type vehicle

2005-03-23

Yoshihisa Ieda

Akihiko Tomoda

Shinji Takayanagi

None

EP0004230

US3601213

EP0369863

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

A roll control device for a motorized three-wheeled vehicle (10) in which a vehicle body rolls, is characterized in that the angle of force acting on either a vehicle body (16) side which is a rolling side vehicle body or suspension arms (71, 72) side which is a non-rolling side vehicle body is detected, and, based on the detected angle, the relative roll angle between the vehicle body (16) side and the suspension arms (71, 72) side is controlled.

 

 

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US2004227321

Suspension arrangement structure for vehicle

2004-11-18

Masahiro Kuroki

Shinji Takayanagi

None

None

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

A differential mechanism is arranged below an infinitely variable transmission and a reduction gear mechanism. Front fitting parts and rear fitting parts for fitting suspension arms to a vehicle frame are arranged to the front and rear of the deferential mechanism. Even though the left and right suspension arms swing up and down, or a transmission and a reduction gear mechanism attached on a vehicle frame swing left and right with respect to the suspension arms, there is no interference of the transmission and the reduction gear mechanism with the suspension arms due to a space at the front and the rear of a differential mechanism, so that the vehicle frame can swing left and right and it is also possible to easily constitute a vehicle having an independent suspension.

 

 

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GB2394701 

Tilt trike

2004-05-05

Mills Stuart

US4423795

US4484648

US04065144

(see 1F3T)

US4624469

(see 2F3T)

US3781031

US3601213

US4132435

US4592441

US4360224

(see 2F3T)

US4088199

(see 2F3T)

US5927242

(irrelevant)

WO8702951

(see 2F3T)

EP1070658

GB2082987

JP1016856

US4064957

US4065144

(see 1F3T)

US6328125

(see WO9914099)

WO0187689

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

A three wheeled vehicle comprises a two wheeled rear frame carrying an engine and transmission and a front frame pivotably connected at two points to the rear frame whereby a steerable front wheel is tilted and whereto a seat is mounted. The vehicle negotiates corners by a combination of front wheel tilting and steering. The pivots are preferably aligned with each other and with the front wheel road contact point. The rearward pivot is behind and above the seat, which may be inside an enclosure. Foot pedals allow a driver to mechanically control tilting and righting of the front frame. Centring of the tilt mechanism may also be assisted by the inertia of the driver's body and by a spring and damper on left and right sides. Rear shock absorption is also provided. The trike is sufficiently stable to be capable of travelling in a straight line even when the front frame is tilted to one side.

 

 

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EP1403172

Three-wheeled vehicle provided with swinging mechanism

2004-03-31

Shinji Takayanagi

Yohei Makuta

None

US4974863

(see 1F3T)

DE29705386U

US6250649

(see 2F3T; WO9849023)

FR2689082

(human powered)

US2004227321

1F1T

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EP1403171

Three-wheeled vehicle provided with swinging mechanism

2004-03-31

Shinji Takayanagi

Yohei Makuta

Hiroyoshi Kobayashi

None

US2002027030

US4546997

(see 2F3T)

JP55110680

(See US4316520)

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

In a three-wheel vehicle, right and left suspension arms are independently attached to a front swinging shaft and a rear swinging shaft so that the suspension arms can swing vertically, and the front swinging shaft and the rear swinging shaft function as a swinging shaft for swinging the body frame. A swinging mechanism is provided to restrict lateral rotation of the body frame.

 

 

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 FR2841209

Dispositif de solidarisation entre deux parties d’une articulation, en particulier pour un véhicule

2003-12-26

Pierre Patin

FR2600612

(see 1F3T

EP0251906)

FR2639016

(see 1F3T US4974863)

FR2688465

(see 1F3T US5437467)

DE3611417

GB1561253

(see 2F3T)

 

FR2688465

(see 1F3T US5437467)

FR2639016

(see 1F3T US4974863)

DE3611417

US4423795

GB1561253

(see 2F3T)

FR2825672

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de solidarisation entre deux parties articulées l'une sur l'autre autour d'un axe longitudinal, comprenant deux pièces solidaires en rotation, respectivement, de chacune des deux parties articulées, respectivement une virole (61) centrée sur l'axe longitudinal d'articulation (x'x) et un bras (64) de suspension d'un organe pendulaire de blocage (62) ayant une face inférieure (66) écartée par un faible jeu (j) de la face interne de la virole (61) de façon à prendre appui sur celle-ci avec arc-boutement, en cas de déviation angulaire excessive du bras de suspension (64) par rapport à la direction de la verticale apparente. L'invention s'applique spécialement aux véhicules à trois roues inclinables par rapport au sol.

 

 

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US2003102176

Vehicle with a stabilized tilting section

2003-06-05

Eric Saqueton Bautista

US4088199

US4351410

US4624469

US5927424

US4072325

None

WO2010001397

WO2009069170

WO2007093579

EP1630081

(see 2F3T)

1F1T; 2F1T

Figure

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention a vehicle comprises a tilting section and a hanging section both connected to each other. When the vehicle is stationary or traveling straight, gravity will pull the hanging section downwards which will stabilize and keep the tilting section upright. When the vehicle is turning, centrifugal force will swing the hanging section outward and tilt the tilting section inside the turn.

 

 

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FR2831866

 

Three wheeled motorbike has chassis pivoted in two parts relative to pivot pin located in rear of vehicle

2003-05-09

Michel Arias

None

BE1010650

WO0102235 

(irrelevant)

US4368796

FR1482387

US4432561

(human powered)

FR2872772

(see 2F4T)

WO2005120938 

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The motorbike has a chassis pivoting in two parts (1,2) relative to a pivot pin (3). The pivot pin is placed in the rear of the vehicle high enough and with a degree of inclination so that when the driver (4) during running is projected in the pivot pin axis (21) he is below this axis.

 

 

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FR2825672

WO02098722 

Articulated three-wheeled vehicle has front and rear frames connected by articulated joint with foot-controlled lock and release mechanism

2002-12-13

Pierre Patin

FR2600612

(see 1F3T

EP0251906)

FR2639016

(see 1F3T US4974863)

FR2688465

(see 1F3T US5437467)

 

FR2688465

(see 1F3T US5437467)

FR2639016

(see 1F3T US4974863)

DE3611417

US4423795

GB1561253

(see 2F3T)

FR2841209

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The vehicle, having two rear wheels (13) and a single front wheel (22) on two frames (1, 2) with an articulated joint between them, has a foot-operated mechanism (5) to release the articulated joint lock (6), especially when the vehicle is in motion, allowing the front frame to be inclined relative to the vertical and rotated relative to the rear frame. The mechanism comprises an auxiliary platform fixed to the rear frame (1), having a foot rest (52) on either side of the central lengthwise axis of the joint, which is in the form of a shaft on one frame engaging with a bush on the other.

 

 

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US2002027030

Vehicle body structure of tricycle

2002-03-07

Takuya Tagami

Takashi Ozeki

Mitsuo Nakagawa

None

None

EP1403171 

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

A joint case includes a flange, a joint shaft extending from the flange, and a case main body fitted to the joint shaft. The flange is fitted to a rear portion of a front vehicle body, whereas the side of the case main body of the joint case is fitted to a rear vehicle body. With the above construction of the joint case, the distance between the front vehicle body and the rear vehicle body can be reduced, and a reduction in the overall length of the tricycle can be obtained.

 

 

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WO0187689

Tilting vehicle provided with steerable rear wheels

2001-11-22

Hendrik Kroonen Christopher Van Den Brink

WO9534459

WO9914099

WO9914099

EP0878378

(irrelevant)

GB2394453 

(irrelevant)

GB2394701

FR2839937

(irrelevant)

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a tilting vehicle (1) with a front frame section (2) having a longitudinal axis (8), a driver's seat (7) and one or more wheels (4) that are able to turn about a front wheel steering axis (5) located transversely to the longitudinal axis (8). The vehicle has a rear frame section (3) with two wheels (14, 15) that is connected to the front frame section (2) such that it can tilt. The vehicle can also be provided with a tilting device (9), that can be operated by the driver, for relative tilting of the front and rear frame sections (2, 3). A sensor (12) measures, for example, a force or a movement on the front wheel (4) for controlling the tilting device (9).; The rear wheels (14, 15) of the rear frame section (3) can be turned about a rear wheel steering axis (19, 20) located transversely to the longitudinal axis or can be tilted about a rear wheel tilt axis (17, 18) located essentially in the direction of the longitudinal axis (8) in order to prevent oscillations of the vehicle (1) at relatively high speeds.

 

 

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EP1070658

Mechanism for the construction of a three-wheeled vehicle with front rolling part

2001-01-24

Vittore Cossalter

None

FR2522590

(see 1F3T)

EP0606191

(see 1F3T)

US4541501 

FR2680348

(see 1F3T)

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

Mechanism for the construction of a three-wheeled vehicle with front rolling part (1). The front part of the vehicle is linked to the rear part (8) by a four-sided mechanism. During movement on a bend it is inclined as normally takes place in two-wheeled vehicles, and the rear part is not involved in the rolling movement. The mechanism is made up of four members: one member known as the front frame (2) is connected to the front rolling part of the vehicle, a second member known as the rear frame (5) is connected to the non-rolling part of the vehicle, and the other two members (3,4) that link the two frames determine the position of the roll axis (y) of the front member with respect to the rear. The plane (v) on which the mechanism is positioned is perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of the vehicle. Variants will be produced.

 

 

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WO9924308

Tilting vehicle

1999-05-20

Hendrik Kroonen Christopher Van Den Brink

WO9534459

EP0592377

(see 2F4T)

EP0020835

(see US4484648)

WO9534459

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle (1) provided with a frame having two frame sections (3, 4) which are able to tilt with respect to one another. An opposite lock power transmitter (50) is connected to a steerable front wheel (13). The opposite lock power transmitter (50) is controlled as a function of the tilting moment on the frame sections (3, 4). By this means application of opposite lock is achieved, as a result of which the tilting section of the vehicles "drops into the bend" more rapidly and as a result of which increased manoeuvrability is obtained. The opposite lock power transmitter (50) can be used on vehicles having an active tilting system with drive means, such as, for example, hydraulic tilting cylinders (9, 9'), which are controlled by a sensor depending on the radius of the bend (24).; The tilting moment generated by the tilting cylinders (9, 9') can optionally serve as a control signal for the opposite lock power transmitter (50). As a result of the active application of opposite lock, the tilting cylinders (9, 9') can be of relatively small construction.

 

 

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WO9914099

Tilting vehicle

1999-03-25

Hendrik Kroonen Christopher Van Den Brink

WO9534459

EP0592377

(see 2F4T)

EP0020835

(see US4484648 )

WO9534459

AU2002233045

(irrelevant)

WO2006130007

(see 1F3T) 

WO0187689

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle (1) provided with a frame (2) having a front frame part (3) and a rear frame part (4) which can tilt with respect to one another. The vehicle (1) comprises three or more wheels (7, 7', 13), it being possible to rotate the front wheel (13) with respect to the steering column (18). In this case, a sensor (24) determines the angle of rotation between the front wheel (13) and the steering column (18) and, as a function of this angle of rotation, actuates the tilting means (9, 9') of the vehicle. As a result of the consequent tilting of the front frame part (3) and as a consequence of the speed at which the vehicle (1) is travelling, the front wheel (13) and the tilting angle will automatically adopt the correct level for allowing the vehicle (1) to travel through the bend in a stable manner at the given speed.; Controlling the tilt via the difference in angular rotation between the steering column (18), which is flexibly connected to the front wheel (13), and the front wheel (13), it is possible to control the tilt in a simple and robust manner.

 

 

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JP11011372

Swing small-sized three-wheeled vehicle

1999-01-19

Isao Murakami

?

None

WO2007126294

WO2007119918

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a swing small-sized three-wheeled vehicle wherein without spreading width of a body, running stability is maintained, even at the rainfall time or the like, so as to prevent an influence from being given to drive operation, and as necessary, a car body attitude is stabilized at a low speed time and a stopping time. SOLUTION: A vehicle comprises a drive unit having two rear wheels, chassis unit having a single front wheel and a handle to be able to tilt in a right/left direction relating to the drive unit, seat mounting unit mounted in the chassis unit to be able to right/left swing with a front up swing center axis 100 serving as the center, a seat mounted in the seat mounting unit, and a body. The vehicle has an auxiliary wheel 18 grounded by lowering down operation.

 

 

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BE1010650

Vehicle

1998-11-03

Jan Vanmeerbeek

EP0251906

(see 1F3T)

EP0369863

(see 1F3T US4974863)

EP0592377

(see 2F4T)

EP0626307

(see 1F3T)

NL8403016

DE2553960

EP0282333

(see Miscellaneous)

FR1158922

FR2872772

(see 2F4T)

WO2005120938 

FR2831866

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle, equipped with a carrying section with a front wheel and a driving section , that freely turns around a lengthwise axis line in a loaded state from the driver's section situated above the centre of gravity of it, as a result of which the driver section will spontaneously assume a slope depending on the turning radius and speed of the vehicle when executing a turn. The vehicle is consequently extremely stable. In addition the driver's section can contain a wheel that can be steered and the axis over a contact point of this wheel is situated with a base, which further increases the turning stability of the vehicle in bends.

 

 

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BG61871

Device for restricting the inclination of a motor vehicle

1998-08-31

Georgi Chervendinev

?

None

None

1F1T

Figure

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The device is used in three- and four-wheel motor vehicleswith inclination at the bends or along an inclined surface. Itprevents overturning in all modes of running and at rest of themotor vehicle and improves the comfort in running on terrainshaving changing side inclinations. The device consists of ahousing fixed to a two-wheel bridge, and an internal part housedinside the housing (1) and fixed to the frame (5) of the motorvehicle. Housing (1) is a cylindrical body with externally coggedsurface in the form of a gear rim (11), and its internal part asan axle (2). Axle (2) is fitted at end upper position of thehousing (1) close to the gear rim (11), and to it a pendulum (5)is hung fabricated as a symmetrical eliptical body having at leasttwo gear sectors (31, 32) fitted symmetrically towards itsvertical axis of symmetry.

 

 

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WO9824681

Three-wheel motor vehicle

1998-06-11

Kurt Aregger

None

US3605929

US4159752

EP0529188 

(irrelevant)

GB2014094

GB2074957

(see US4325565)

WO2007112118

(irrelevant)

1F1T

Figure

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The three-wheel motor vehicle consists of two parts (10,2) which can pivot around the longitudinal axis. The rear part (2) has a chassis for double-tracked wheels (6), whereas the front part (1), which pivots with relation to this rear part (2), bears the driver's seat (22). Coupled to the front end of the front motor vehicle part (1) is a pivoting front-wheel suspension, to which are attached not only the front wheel (7), but also the motor (8) with the gearing (9) for the front-wheel drive. Both motor vehicle parts (1,2), which pivot in relation to each other, each hold or form a car body (44, 52), which can also be executed as a monocoque for the front part (1), and a closed, heated driver's cabin (45).

 

 

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WO9534459

Self-stabilising, directionally controllable vehicle with at least three wheels

1995-12-21

Hendrik Kroonen

Anthonie Van Den Brink

Christopher Van Den Brink

GB2225990

(irrelevant)

EP0592377

(see 2F4T)

EP0153521

EP0020835

(see US4484648 )

GB2155410

(see 2F3T)

EP0163382

(automotive patents)

WO2006130007

(see 1F3T)

WO2006006859

WO2005075278

(see 2F3T) 

WO9924308

CZ20001694

(no detail)

WO9914099

1F1T

Figure

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Self-balancing vehicle with at least three wheels resting on the ground, at least two of which wheels are arranged on either side of the centre of gravity with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and at least one of which wheels is directionally controllable, and wherein at least one section of the vehicle is tiltable about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a sensor for measuring the magnitude and/or the direction of the load, for the purpose of producing and/or maintaining a change in direction of the directionally controllable wheel during travel, and/or for measuring the magnitude and/or the direction of a change in direction of the directionally controllable wheel during travel, is connected to a control element for controlling the at least one directionally controllable wheel,; and a power-assisted tilt element is provided for tilting said vehicle section about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, which tilt element is connected to the sensor, in order to produce a tilt as a function of the registration by the sensor.

 

 

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JP5155372

Motor tricycle

1993-06-22

Akihiko Muramatsu

?

None

None

1F1T

Figure

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PURPOSE:To enhance steering performance and stability at the time of cornering by making the lean characteristic of a car body frame laterally uniform at the time of cornering, and concurrently preventing the reaction of a shock absorber from disturbing the lean of the car body frame. CONSTITUTION:A car body frame 2 is provided with a first joint unit 15 located above the plane center line A of a motor tricycle 1, and with a second joint section 16 located to the side of the first joint unit 15 while being apart from the unit, the first joint unit 15 is connected to the front part of a power unit 11, and a third joint unit 21 located on the plane center line A is provided for the rear part of the power unit 11, so that the third joint unit 21 is connected to the second joint unit 16 with a tension rod 22.; The upper end 28a of a shock absorber 28 is connected to the car body frame 2 while being located on the plane center line A, and its lower end 28b is connected to the power unit 11 in such a way that the lower end coincides with a lean axis B passing through the first joint unit 15 and the third joint unit 21.

 

 

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JP3109191

Front-frame tilted electric tricycle

1991-05-09

Sadao Tanaka

Ikutoshi Nehashi

Kiminori Fukuda

Fujio Nakajima

Masaro Ono

Atsushi Mamiya

¿

None

WO2008044838

(see 1F3T; 2F3T)

US2002027030

US6402174

(human powered)

1F1T

Figure

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PURPOSE:To improve comfortability, running stability and cornering stability by connecting front and rear frames with rolling allowable by a pivot joint and connecting the stator-side frame of a rear wheel, formed as a direct-drive system electric wheel, to the rear frame with crosswise tilting allowable under a cushion spring. CONSTITUTION:A front frame 2 and a rear frame 3 are connected with rolling allowable by a pivot joint device. A rear wheel 5 is made up as a direct-drive system electric wheel in such a manner that the stator and the rotor of an electric motor 8 are incorporated in between a shaft and a disk. Then, a stator frame 6 is pivotaly supported to the rear frame 3 with crosswise tilting allowable by front and rear arms 15 which are projected so as to form two sides of a right triangle as viewed in plane.; It is thus possible to improve comfortability, running stability and, in special, cornering stability.

 

 

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JP2229930

Oscillating reversal mechanism of motor tricycle

1990-09-12

Katsuhiro Kato

?

None

None

1F1T

Figure

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PURPOSE:To provide restoring force with a large oscillating angle in vertical or horizontal direction and no movement of an oscillating fulcrum regardless of a small design of a motor tricycle by making the relative oscillating amounts of a shaft to the outermost cylindrical body equal to the sum of all the respective relative oscillating amounts of the innermost cylindrical body and mutually adjoining cylindrical bodies. CONSTITUTION:The relative oscillating amount of a shaft 20 to the outermost cylindrical body 14 becomes the total sum of the relative oscillating amount of the outermost cylindrical body 14 to a middle cylindrical body 16, the relative oscillating amount of the middle cylindrical body 16 to the innermost cylindrical body 18 and the relative oscillating amount of the innermost cylindrical body 18 to the shaft 20.; As a result, the shaft 20 and the outermost cylindrical body 14 can be relatively oscillated against the elastic force of rubbers 22, 24, 26 within the maximum oscillating range of 30 + 30 + 30 = 90 degree. Moreover, elastic energy is accumulated by elastic deformation of rubbers 22, 24, 26 due to relative oscillation, and after rear wheels 9, 9 rides across roughness, restoring force is generated by the elastic energy. It is thus possible to provide the optimum restoring force by selecting the material of rubbers 22, 24, 26 and so forth.

 

 

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JP2162178

Vehicle with roof

1990-06-21

Akio Yagasaki

Masaki Watanabe

?

None

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the side projected area of a car body and reduce the effect of the cross wind by offsetting and arranging a handle behind a head pipe and inclining a wind screw backward and extending it above a seat. CONSTITUTION:A wind screen 15 largely inclined obliquely backward is elected from the front end and both the right and left sides of a front floor 11 and extended above a seat 34. A handle post cover 21 is provided on an inclined floor 12 obliquely backward, a front fork and a head pipe are provided in it, and a steering shaft is inserted. A handle 25 is connected to the head pipe via an upper stem. The handle 25 is offset and arranged behind the head pipe and does not interfere with the wind screen 15 inclined backward. The side projected area of a car body is reduced, and the effect of the cross wind can be reduced.

 

 

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JP1022687

Parking device for rocking type tricycle

1989-01-25

Hirakado Fujii

?

None

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

PURPOSE: To concurrently lock a junction connecting a rear body rockably to the right and left and a drive wheel by operating a parking lever, to operate a steering lock mechanism, and to take these actions in a single operation. CONSTITUTION: The front body 2 and rear body 7 of a tricycle are connected via a junction 9 so that the front body 2 can be rocked to the right and left. A swing lock plate 17 is integrally fixed to the front end of a rocking shaft 11, hook grooves 18 are provided on the swing lock plate 17 at five places, a stopper 19 is rotatably fitted to the end face of the swing lock plate 17, and the hook piece 20 of the stopper 19 is coupled with the hook groove 18 to lock the rocking shaft 11. The stopper 19 is connected to a parking cable 23, and the parking cable 23 is connected to a drive wheel lock mechanism and a steering lock mechanism.

 

 

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DE3611417

 

Scooter with two rear wheels swinging in opposite directions

1987-10-22

Adolf Fichtner

None

None

GB2450740

(see 1F3T)

EP1884457

(see 2F4T)

WO2007127783

(see 1F3T; 2F3T; 2F4T)

FR2841209

WO02098722

(see FR2825672)

DE19954999 

(see 1F3T)

WO9727071

(see 1F3T)

FR2755933

(see Miscellaneous)

DE19540578

(see WO9716339, 1F3T)

ES2104494 

(see 1F3T)

EP0626307

(see 1F3T)

DE4035128

(see 1F3T)

1F1T

1F3T

Figure

Abstract

In order to eliminate the risk of the motorcycle falling over and the three-wheeled vehicle tipping over, the two rear wheels of the scooter with a cab swing parallel to the plane of symmetry of the vehicle, the style of driving the motorcycle is preserved, the vehicle enters at an inclination (optionally up to a stop) into the curve. In the position of rest, the vehicle is locked against inclination to the side, it behaves, likewise in first gear, as a three-wheeled vehicle. On changing up to second and the higher gears the lock is released, the vehicle then behaves as a motorcycle. When changing down to first gear the lock again comes into operation, the vehicle can be parked as a three-wheeled vehicle. By means of two pedals coupled to the rear wheels the driver may at any time also have an influence on the position of the vehicle. The feet are no longer used for support on the ground, the vehicle may be provided with any desired protection against the weather up to the vehicle body being fully closed (with heating), already tested in 1946 (including two people spending a night in the vehicle).

 

 

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US4678053

Tiltable tricycle

1987-07-07

Masaki Watanabe

Hitoshi Yamamoto

Yoshinori Matsuoka

Kunihiko Tanaka

US3504934

US3094187

(irrelevant)

US3938609

US4325449

(irrelevant)

US4356876

US4392536

(irrelevant)

DE10100562

(irrelevant)

US6286619

(irrelevant)

US5927424 (see WO9534459)

1F1T

Figure

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A tiltable tricycle comprises a body frame, a single front wheel steerably supported on a front portion of the body frame, a power unit mounted on a rear portion of the body frame and including at least an engine, a joint case connected to the power unit for vertical angular movement, a rear axle support case connected to the joint case for lateral rolling movement, a rear axle assembly rotatably supported on the rear axle support case, a pair of rear wheels coupled to the rear axle assembly, respectively, and a shock absorber disposed between the body frame and the joint case.

 

 

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US4666018

Oscillation control apparatus for oscillation type vehicle

1987-05-19

Masanori Shibuya

None

US3938609 

US4515390

(irrelevant)

WO9408807

(irrelevant)

US5485893

(irrelevant)

US5107950

(see Miscellaneous)

US5060749

(see Miscellaneous)

US5042608

(irrelevant)

US4984650

(irrelevant)

US4887688

(irrelevant)

1F1T

Figure

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An oscillation control apparatus for an oscillation type vehicle in which a front frame for supporting a front wheel and being provided with a driver's seat and a rear frame for supporting a pair of right and left rear wheels are connected through a joint mechanism for making possible relative oscillation of both the frames to right and left, the apparatus comprising a hydraulic damper device for applying a damping force corresponding to the oscillation speed to the relative oscillation of both the frames to right and left, the damper device being provided between the front frame and the rear frame.

 

 

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US4660853

Vehicle body tilting mechanism

1987-04-28

Edmund Jephcott

EP0020835

(see US4484648 )

US3285623

(irrelevant)

US4333668

(irrelevant)

US4357033

(irrelevant)

US4487429

(Automotive Patent)

US4573702

(irrelevant)

WO2006130007

(see 1F3T)

WO2005075278

(see 2F3T)

WO02068228

(see 2F3T)

US6435522 

(see WO9924308)

US5762351

(Human powered)

US4948166

(irrelevant)

US4903857

(Human powered)

1F1T

Figure

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A vehicle body tilting system responsive both to lateral acceleration of the vehicle and to steering movements. The mechanism includes tilt actuator means and tilt control means governed by a gravity-sensitive device and a device responsive to steering movement. The system maintains the vehicle body substantially in line with the resultant vector of gravity and centripetal acceleration while cornering. The steering input accelerates the response of the mechanism to changes of direction of the vehicle.

 

 

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US4592441

Three-wheeled motor vehicle with pivotable frame

1986-06-03

Gregory Marier

Wayne Warnke

US4437535

US2819093

US2878032

US3504934

US3583727

US3781031

US7419024

WO2005032877

US2002063011

US6641154

US5575352

1F1T

Figure

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A three-wheeled motor vehicle having a two-part frame construction in which a front frame member includes the front steerable wheel assembly and the supports for the driver's seat, and the rear frame assembly includes support for the engine and a driven pair of rear wheels. The front and rear frames are pivotally joined to allow rotational motion of the front frame assembly relative to the rear frame assembly about a generally longitudinal axis, and an arcuate guide bar and associated slide bearings are used to couple the rearmost seat supports of the front frame to the rear frame providing desired rigidity to the composite frame structure.

 

 

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US4560026

Parking system for an articulated tricycle

1985-12-24

Yasuhiko Tsukiji

Yasuhisa Yanagisawa

None

US2617288

US3788108

US3789634

US4232537

EP1431097

DE3715882

US4665725

1F1T

Figure

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A parking locking system for an articulated or swing-type tricycle. A parking lever mounted to the handlebars of the steerable wheel actuates a cable and a rod. The rod engages a spring loaded slideable pin member into a hole in a plate fixed to the front frame of the steerable wheel. If the pin is not aligned with one of the holes in the plate, the spring will deform and the pin will slide relative to the rod. Upon further rotation of the front handlebars to a position where the pin member is aligned with a hole, the compression in the spring will cause the pin to interengage with the fixed plate thus locking the front steering wheel. The actuation of the cable interengages locking arms with a plate attached to the front of the swing shaft and with a parking gear in the drive train, respectively.; A spring-loaded lever resisting interengagement of the locking arms is used to create tension in the cable and retract the locking arms when the parking lever is deactivated.

 

 

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US4541501

Articulated tricycle

1985-09-17

Katsuyoshi Kawasaki

None

US3029889

US3504934

US3583727

US4003443

US4159752

EP1070658

WO9906230

WO9857838 

US6050593

US6062581

(human powered)

US5762351

(Human powered)

US5460234

US5107950

(see Miscellaneous)

US5060749

(see Miscellaneous)

US5020624

US4984650

US4887688

(irrelevant)

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

An articulated tricycle of the swingable type employing a front body and a rear body, the front body having a front wheel and a rear body having two rear wheels mounted on an axle or axles. The rear body includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member is pivoted about a longitudinal axis to the front body while the second body member is pivotally mounted about a transverse axis to the first body member. The second body member includes mounting for the rear wheels. The second body member may be divided into two links to provide independent rear suspension for the wheels. A gear train extends between an engine, located in the first body member, and the rear axle or axles. This gear train is shown to include a chain or belt drive and may include two such chains or belts when the second body member employs two links.; Either the rear axle, or, in the case of the multiple link second body member, the transverse drive shaft may include a differential mechanism for providing some relative pivotal movement of one rear wheel relative to the other.

 

 

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EP0153521

Vehicle body tilting system

1985-09-04

Edmund Jephcott

EP0020835

(see US4484648 )

EP0020835

(see US4484648 )

GB927745

GB899003

FR1143882

GB2128142

None

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

The system is responsive both to lateral acceleration of the vehicle and to steering movements. The mechanism includes tilt actuator means (11) and tilt control means (12) governed by a gravity-sensitive device (22) and a device (25-27) responsive to steering movement. The system maintains the vehicle body substantially in line with the resultant vector of gravity and centripetal acceleration while cornering. The steering input accelerates the response of the mechanism to changes of direction of the vehicle.

 

 

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US4534439

Parking lock device for motor tricycles

1985-08-13

Masahico Takenaka

Taiichi Shimazaki

None

US2149761

US4356876 

IT351402

EP1897795

US2005139433 

US2005134014

US2002030344

US2002020589

US2001020377

EP0909695

1F1T

Figure

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A Parking lock operating device for a motor tricycle is disclosed. The motor tricycle includes a front and rear bodies which are equipped with a single wheel and two wheels, respectively. The motor tricycle is also equipped with parking brake means for braking the movement of the tricycle when stopped and means for preventing the front body from rolling and swinging in parking. The parking lock operating device may effect both the parking brake means and the means for preventing roll and swing motions of the front body relative to the rear body by a single operation lever. In addition, for burglarproof of the tricycle, a key switch cannot be pulled apart unless the operating lever is rotated to a predetermined position after the operation lever is lifted up for parking lock.

 

 

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US4469188

Articulated tricycle

1984-09-04

Yoshinori Mita

US472716

US3448992

US3504934 US3583727

US3938609

US4159752

US2002043422

US6129165

US6050593

EP0898517

US6062581

(human powered)

US5695021

US5116293

US5020624

US4951777

US4877102

US4678053

US4674589

US4541501

1F1T

Figure

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An articulated tricycle of the swingable type employing a front body and a rear body, the front body having a front wheel and the rear body having two rear wheels mounted on an axle. The rear body includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member is pivoted about a transverse axis to the front body while the second body member is pivotally mounted about a longitudinal axis to the first body member. The second body member includes mounting for the rear wheels. A gear train extends between an engine, located in the front body, and the rear axle. This gear train may pass through either the first body member or second body member and includes a chain drive. Either the drive sprocket or the driven sprocket is positioned about a constant velocity universal joint which is in turn positioned about a transverse shaft or the transverse rear axle.

 

 

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US4437535

Three-track motorcycle with cambering main frame

1984-03-20

Frank Winchell

Klaus Winkelmann

US4325565

US3277840

US3605929

US3781031

US3938609

US4020914

US4087107

US4088199

(see 2F3T)

US4325565

US2004079561

US2003141678

US5899291

US6062581

(human powered)

US5107950

(see Miscellaneous)

US4592441

US4541501

1F1T

Figure

Abstract

Three-wheel motorcycle with cambering main frame supporting a front steering column and front wheel. The cambering frame is pivotally mounted on a centralized non-cambering rear support including the engine that carries the rear suspension and laterally spaced drive wheels. Operator footrests are mounted on rear support and automatically tilt with the cambering frame to improve operator balance of the vehicle.

 

 

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US4429760

Rear-wheel suspension device for a tricycle vehicle

1984-02-07

Shinichi Koizumi

Takeshi Kawaguchi

Katsuyoshi Kawasaki

US3931989

None

GB2374328 

US6405823

US5338247

US4972920

US4497506 

1F1T

Figure

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A rear-wheel suspension device on a tricycle vehicle having front and rear vehicle portions interconnected by a rolling joint having a sleeve bearing. To provide increased stability between a pair of rear wheels of the tricycle vehicle, a casing of the rolling joint is pivotably mounted on a frame of the front vehicle portion for pivotable movement. The rolling joint has a spindle connected in a fixed positional relationship relative to axles of the rear wheels. A shock absorber is interposed between the frame and the casing. To increase damping and vibration-isolating ability, the casing is pivotably connected to the frame by a link, and the shock absorber is oriented so as to be substantially perpendicular to a straight line passing through an axis of the rear-wheel axles when they are loaded and a pivot point at which the link is pivotably connected to the casing.; The link and the shock absorber have respective longitudinal axes extending substantially parallel to each other, and an engine is oriented such that major vibrations thereof are produced in a direction substantially at a right angle to the aforesaid longitudinal axes.

 

 

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US4424877

Oscillating link mechanism for three-wheeled motor vehicles

1984-01-10

Katsuyoshi Kawasaki

None

None

US5678835 (human powered)

US5109943

1F1T

Figure

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A position adjusting means of a link mechanism which hangingly supports a swing joint in three-wheeled motor vehicle having front body laterally swingable relative to a rear body. The position adjusting means includes a pair of flexible stops, one being positioned behind one end of a sleeve member which supports a pair of link members, and the other being positioned in front of the sleeve member. These stops are mounted onto a pair of frame members positioned in the front body and extending in parallel along travel direction of the vehicle, or mounted onto one of said frame members so as to position at least one end of said sleeve between the stops. The link members each have an upper end integrally connected to a supporting member and a stop is secured to the lower surface of each supporting member.; The supporting members extend in horizontal plane and opposite direction relative to the sleeve along travel direction of the vehicle. The sleeve supports the pair of link members and is concentrically supported by a pivotal shaft through rubber bushes. The both ends of the pivotal shaft is secured by a pair of brackets mounted on the pair of frame members. Upon placement of the stops onto the frame members, the link members provide vertical orientation.

 

 

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 US4423795

Wheeled vehicle with cambering front module

1984-01-03

Frank Winchell

Jerry Williams

Clark Irwin

GB2014094

None

US2007045020

US2006086555

FR2841209 

WO02098722

(see FR2825672)

US6062581

(human powered)

US5107950

(see Miscellaneous)

US4877102

1F1T

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A three-wheeled cambering vehicle having a rear noncambering module which has a forwardly extending tongue which rotatably supports a main and front cambering module. The cambering module carries the vehicle operator who steers the vehicle by rotating a single front wheel about a substantially vertical axis and additionally leans in response to vehicle turn and his own will, the two modules are rotatable in relation to each other about an inclined camber axis extending longitudinally of the vehicle. The cambering module has cambering controls at a forward portion thereof to allow the operator to physically engage the controls with his feet for cambering the front module relative to the ground and rear modules.

 

 

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US4421194

Tubing assembly in mutually movable portions of a three-wheeled motor vehicle

1983-12-20

Katsuyoshi Kawasaki

None

US2922662

US4316520

US4340125

ES2294873

EP1900623

ES2253041

ES2228230

EP1145945

EP0462615

1F1T

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A tubing assembly provided between two movable bodies such as front and rear body portions of a three-wheeled motor vehicle. The front body is laterally swingable relative to the rear body and these bodies are relatively movable along longitudinal and vertical directions thereof. The tubing assembly includes a first flexible tubular member extending substantially vertically and having one end connected to a first rigid tubular member of said front body portion, a second flexible tubular member extending substantially horizontally and having one end connected to a second rigid tubular member of said rear body portion, and a generally L-shaped intermediate rigid tubular member connected between said first and second flexible tubular members. The tubing assembly is positioned outwardly offset from a rotational center of said movable bodies and at the same longitudinal side of said vehicle.

 

 

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US4368796

Apparatus for the operation and control of the tilt of the body of a vehicle

1983-01-18

Pierre Patin

US3698502

FR1562248

US1262829

US1574691

US1821271 

US2417526

US2815960

WO2005077683

FR2831866

US4448436

US4484648

1F1T

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The device in accordance with the invention operates and controls the tilt of a body of a vehicle and is operated by a driving shaft driven in rotation by movement of the vehicle. A rocking mechanism that is capable of being driven in two opposite directions by the driving shaft employs two disengageable coupling assemblies to operate rocking of the body, each in one direction. Progressive engagement of one or other of the coupling assemblies is operated directly by a pendular mass. Deviation of the latter to one side or the other of a plane passing through its axis of oscillation and parallel with the median plane of the body, causes progressive engagement of that one of the two coupling assemblies.; This causes rocking of the body in a direction which enables the median plane of the latter to be brought back into the direction of the apparent vertical passing through the axis of oscillation and the center of gravity of the pendular mass.

 

 

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US4356876

Parking apparatus for use on a three-wheeled motorized vehicle

1982-11-02

Masaki Watanabe

Keiji Suzuki

Goroei Wakatsuki

None

US684053

US3504934

US3698502

US3814200

US4006916

EP1897795 

US2006042844

EP1366973

US2002027030

US2002020589

DE19833478

US4909525

US4678053

US4697842

FR2582610

US4923026

US4541501

US4497503

US4534439

US4462481

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A parking apparatus for a three-wheeled motorized vehicle having one front wheel, two rear wheels, and a front body portion which is transversely swingable relative to a rear body portion. The apparatus comprises a locking mechanism provided between the front and rear vehicle body portions for disabling the front body portion from swinging, a parking brake mechanism operatively cooperating with a normal wheel brake, or alternatively being independent thereof, and a common operating member for operating both the locking and parking brake mechanisms simultaneously.

 

 

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US4340125

Stabilized motor vehicle

1982-07-20

Masaki Watanabe

Hiroshi Shimoyama

Keiji Suzuki

US3776353

US1056073

US3016967

US2002151414

US2002029919

EP1145945

US2001028168

GB2307218

US4721178

US4421194

1F1T

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A three-wheeled motorcycle having a front body portion including a relatively low floor which carries a fuel tank and a battery which are located on a floor having footrests, and below a reference level tangential to the front and rear wheels at their upper edges. The fuel tank and battery are covered with an upper hood and a lower protective cover. With the relatively heavy fuel tank and battery being disposed at a relatively low level, the motorcycle is stabilized for improved maneuverability during driving and parking, and has a wide space available for driver's activity or storing baggage.

 

 

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