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GB1561253

US4484648

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WO9849023

 

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WO9941136

BG62045

 

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IT1311208

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EP1155950

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EP1180476

WO02068228

WO0244008

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WO03101817

 

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WO2004056645

EP1484239

 

WO2005075278

WO2005002957

EP1561612

EP1571016

EP1562098

WO2006130007

WO2006072971

     EP1630081

     EP1666346

WO2007127783

EP1870269

  EP1829719

EP1798081

   EP1798080

US2007075517

 

WO2008044838

WO2009027597

FR2921628

WO2009150364

DE102008008731

WO2009059099

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WO2010015986

Wheel tilting system with reduced crosswise dimensions for vehicles with three or more wheels

2010-02-11

Luciano Marabese

None

EP1918187

WO2004056645

WO0244008

EP1420998

EP1227966

WO2005002957

EP1870269

US5810383

US2002190491

WO2005056308

WO2007041095

EP1484239

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wheel tilting system (1) for vehicles with three or more wheels in which at least two wheels (30) are set alongside each other on the same axle. The tilting system according to the present invention allows to contain the crosswise dimensions of the vehicle by significantly reducing the track of the same. The vehicle provided with the tilting system according to the present invention is highly agile in city traffic due to its small dimensions, and rapid when changing direction. Furthermore, the system in object is modular, by including identical components of the tilting system on the right and left sides of the vehicle and by providing that many details are repeated in the system, thus obtaining advantages in terms of construction and maintenance simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

 

 

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KR20100010319

Apparatus for simultaneously controlling inclination and steering for tiltable vehicles

2010-02-01

Yun-Heum Park

None

None

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

No abstract available

 

 

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DE102008033995

Three-wheeled vehicle, has net load frame carried by main frame leg or supporting frame leg by net load frame bolts depending on curve direction during straight-ahead driving

2010-01-28

Dietrich Braeuer

None

None

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The vehicle has a main frame leg and a supporting frame leg (1) rotatably mounted against each other. The main frame leg is rigidly connected to a rear wheel unit of a steerable rear wheel (11). The main frame leg and the supporting frame leg receive a left front wheel (11') and a right front wheel. A net load frame (4) is connected to the main frame leg in a superposing manner by a hinge joint (6), and is carried by the main frame leg or the supporting frame leg by net load frame bolts depending on a curve direction during straight-ahead driving.

 

 

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WO2010010245

FR2933950

Mechanical device for inclination control

2010-01-28

Jacques Quéméré

Jérôme Gaillard Groleas

WO2004011324

FR2825672

(see 1F1T)

WO2006130007

WO2006130007

US4743000

(Automotive patent)

WO2005075278

US2005016086

(Suspension patent)

DE3718858

(Suspension patent)

WO2004011324

WO9727071

(see 1F3T)

US2007262549

(Suspension patent)

EP0601982

(Suspension patent)

None

2F1T; 2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a device that comprises: a chassis (100); a tiltable frame (200), a passive hinge (300) that enables the inclination of the frame relative to the chassis; and a hinge blocking means (400). The device further comprises: an accelerometer (500) for measuring the transverse acceleration to which said tiltable frame (200) is subjected, and a control circuit for activating the locking means when the transverse acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with said device, in particular a tricycle.

 

 

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WO2009150364

FR2931395

Suspension device for a moving object

2009-12-17

Olivier Antenat

W02006130007

EP1213043

WO9718017

EP1484239

EP1227966

EP1391374

None

2F3T; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a device comprising a base (1) for receiving a load, connected to two side supporting elements (2) supported by the medium and formed by two hinged assemblies (3) including a swivel lever (31) with two arms (31a, b) forming therebetween an obtuse angle (ss) other than 180 DEG , said arms being connected to a central pivot (32, 33) and each arm terminating in a side pivot (35, 36). The central pivot (32, 33) is connected to the base (1) and the side pivots are each connected to a side supporting element (35, 36). The feet of the pivots (33) are positioned on a straight baseline (XoXo) of the base (1) and the two homologous side pivots (36) are positioned on an auxiliary line (X1X1) of the side supporting element (2). The lines (XoXo) and (X1X1) are parallel to a direction d and the axes of the pivots are parallel and form an angle (a) other than 90 DEG with said direction d. The optimum angles for the suspension device are a = 32.79 DEG , ss = 149.70 DEG .

 

 

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DE102008008731

Three-wheeled vehicle, has rear wheel driven by engine, and connectors sliding into guide shaft, which is fastened at vehicle frame, where wheels are moved up and down with respect to vehicle frame to ensure bending of vehicle

2009-08-13

Klaus Kochlik

WO9721583

CA2290715

(Human powered)

US5611555

(see 1F3T; EP0606191)

US4887829

(see 1F3T)

DE10634738

US20070018416

AT00411166

WO9721583

CA2290715

(Human powered)

AT13722001

US5611555

(see 1F3T; EP0606191)

US4887829

(see 1F3T)

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The vehicle has a rear wheel (4) driven by an engine, and front wheels (3) arranged symmetric to a vehicle axis, and a linear adjusting device (2) implemented such that the wheels are connected with a steering head connector (7) by a bar with connectors. The connectors slide into a guide shaft, which is fastened at a vehicle frame (1). The wheels are moved up and down with respect to the vehicle frame to ensure bending of the vehicle. A brake (8) is provided with a locking device for locking the adjusting device. A steering element completely guides a linear movement as the front wheels.

 

 

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WO2009059099

Lockable tilt system for a three-wheeled vehicle

2009-05-07

Peter S. Hughes

Andrew H. Twombly

Craig Bliss

James D.Baldwin

EP1180476

WO02068228

WO0136253

US5762351

US5762351 

US6367824

US7237801

US6631925

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a vehicle tilting unit. The vehicle tilting unit preferably includes an attachment member configured for releasably mounting to a vehicle body in supporting association therewith. The vehicle tilting unit further includes first and second wheels supports disposed respectively at different lateral positions with respect to a longitudinal axis and configured for mounting vehicle wheels thereto. Further, the vehicle tilting unit includes a tilt mechanism connected to support the attachment member from the wheel supports and allow the wheel supports to move vertically in opposite directions with respect to the attachment member to allow the attachment member and body to tilt with respect to a surface on which the vehicle wheels are disposed.

 

 

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FR2921628

WO2009074752

Terrestrial vehicle for e.g. three-wheel motor scooter, has axles with connection unit that inclines wheels while moving wheels along opposed horizontal directions, by inclination of frame around axis

2009-04-03

Guillaume Demolliens

None

GB2279047

WO2006130007

DE1063473

EP1155950

WO9721583

None

2F3T ; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

The vehicle has a frame (2) connected to right and left rear wheels (8, 9) and right and left front wheels (12, 13) via deformable parallelogram type rear and front variable geometry axles (7, 11), where the wheels are transversely spaced on both sides of an longitudinal axis (AL). The axles have a connection unit that inclines the wheels while moving the wheels along the opposed horizontal directions, by the inclination of the frame around the axis.

 

 

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WO2009027597

Véhicule terrestre à inclinaison contrôlée

2009-03-05

Jacques Quéméré

FR2085428

GB2382334

FR2280539

FR1482387

US3583727

(see 1F1T)

US4132435

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un véhicule muni de trois roues au moins comportant : un essieu (100) aux extrémités duquel figurent deux roues (131), (132); un cadre inclinable (200) sur lequel est fixé au moins une roue additionnelle (264); un organe de couplage (300) disposé entre l'essieu (100) et le cadre (200) pour permettre une rotation relative de ce dernier. De plus, l'organe de couplage (300) comporte un moyen d'amortissement angulaire en caoutchouc (300).

 

 

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WO2008044838 

Tiltable suspension

2008-04-17

Yun-Heum Park

None

JP2001010577

JP2006168503

JP3109191

KR200225664Y 

None

1F3T ; 2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A tiltable suspension is provided. The tiltable suspension includes: an upper suspension arm rotatable about an upper-suspension arm axis, which is formed at a center of a body of a vehicle and extending toward left and right wheels; a lower suspension arm rotatable about a lower-suspension arm axis, which is formed at the center of the body of the vehicle and extending toward the left and right wheels; a seesaw rotatable about the lower-suspension arm axis, having both ends thereof positioned higher than the lower-suspension arm axis, and symmetrically extending to the left and right; a shock absorber connecting one of the ends of the seesaw to the lower suspension arm; a clutch controlling power delivery between the seesaw and the body of the vehicle; and an upper-and-lower-suspension-arm connecting member connected to each of the left and right wheels, connecting each end of the upper suspension arm to each end of the lower suspension arm, and including rotation axes at both ends thereof to allow the upper suspension arm and the lower suspension arm to rotate as the left and right wheels tilt.

 

 

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EP1870269

A suspension tilting module for a wheeled vehicle and a wheeled vehicle equipped with said suspension tilting module

2007-12-26

Stefano Carabelli

Andrea Tonoli

Andrea Festini

Fabio Cavalli

None

GB2310838

US2260102

(see 2F4T; FR837939)

DE19717418

DE19619644

WO8100088 

EP0528783

None

2F3T; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

A tilting suspension system is provided for two wheels (2, 3) of a vehicle (200) disposed on a common axle with said module comprising a rigid frame (17) adapted to be firmly fixed to the chassis of the vehicle so as to be tilted together with the whole vehicle and a tilting arm (14) pivotally linked to said rigid frame. The tilting of the rigid frame is obtained as a result of the counter torque arising when activating hydraulic actuating means (101, 102) pivotally interposed between said tilting arm (14) and said rigid frame (17), with said tilting arm being pivotally connected to shock absorbers (18). The tilting module further comprises suspension arms (10, 11, 12, 13) pivotally connected to the rigid frame, with said suspension arms supporting, in cooperation with supporting uprights, the two wheels thus allowing both tilting and steering of said two wheels.; The hydraulic actuating means (101, 102) are actuated by an hydraulic pump (112) driven by an electric motor (108).

 

 

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WO2007127783

US2010044977

EP2019772

Vehicle with lockable tilt system

2007-11-08

Peter S Hughes

Andrew H Twombly

Craig Bliss

WO9843872

(see 1F3T)

EP1180476

US6326765

(Two wheeler)

US20050092538

US6724165

US5762351

(Human powered)

EP0876263

DE3611417

(see 1F1T; 1F3T)

US2887322

WO0136253

(see 1F3T)

US4740004

EP1180476

WO2009106978

(see 2F4T)

WO2009153578

EP2127920

 

1F3T; 2F3T; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

A vehicle that includes a vehicle body and a vehicle support assembly. The vehicle body has a longitudinal axis and is configured for supporting a rider thereon. The support assembly includes first (421A) and second (421B) tilting wheels disposed respectively at different lateral positions with respect to the longitudinal axis, a tilt-mechanism (452) supportively associating the vehicle body from the tilting wheels to enable the vehicle body to tilt throug\h a first tilt range with respect to a surface on which the tilting wheels are disposed, and a tilt-limiter (456) operably associated with the tilt-mechanism (452) to restrict the tilting of the vehicle body to less than the first tilt range, and releasable to allow the tilting through the first tilt range .

 

 

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EP1829719

US2007228675

CN101041377

CA2579782

AT450389

Vehicle with tilting suspension system

2007-09-05

Andrea Tonoli

Andrea Festini

Fabio Cavalli

Stefano Carabelli

WO2004011324

WO2005002957

WO9944136

WO9941136

EP0020835

WO9947372

WO9912795

WO9849023

US6250649

(see WO9849023)

FR2745757

(Automotive patent)

US2260102

(see 2F4T; FR837939)

 

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The invention concerns a vehicle with a main body having a longitudinal axis, and with a tilting unit for tilting the main body relative to a vertical plain through the longitudinal axis, whereby the tilting unit comprises an actuator, a control unit and a power provision unit for providing a power transmitting medium via the control unit to the actuator, whereby the control unit is configured to control the power intake of the actuator, characterized in comprising at least two redundant tilting units.

 

 

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EP1798081

Vehicle with tilting suspension system

2007-06-20

Andrea Tonoli

Andrea Festini

Fabio Cavalli

Massimo Fariello

Stefano Carabelli

US6942050

US6467787

WO2006000841

FR2745757

(Automotive patent)

US2260102 

(see 2F4T; FR837939)

US2004051262

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A tilting suspension system is provided for two supporting elements of a vehicle with said module comprising a rigid frame adapted to be firmly fixed to the chassis of the vehicle so as to be tilted together with the whole vehicle. The tilting of the rigid frame is obtained as a result of the counter torque arising when activating actuating means firmly fixed to the rigid frame, with said tilting means being pivotable connected to shock absorbers 18. The tilting module further comprises suspension arms usually connected to the rigid frame, with said suspension arms supporting, in cooperation with supporting uprights, the two supporting elements thus allowing both tilting and steering of said two supporting elements.; Moreover, the supporting elements can be wheels and electric motors may be received in the hubs of the wheels, thus allowing the realization of driving, steering and tilting module adapted to be used either in hybrid vehicles or electrically driven vehicles.

 

 

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EP1798080

US2007151780

CA2570639

Vehicle with tilting suspension system

2007-06-20

Andrea Tonoli

Andrea Festini

Fabio Cavalli

Stefano Carabelli

None

FR2745757

(Automotive patent)

US2260102

(see 2F4T; FR837939)

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A tilting suspension system is provided for two wheels of a vehicle disposed on a common axle with said module comprising a rigid frame adapted to be firmly fixed to the chassis of the vehicle so as to be tilted together with the whole vehicle. The tilting of the rigid frame is obtained as a result of the counter torque arising when activating actuating means firmly fixed to the rigid frame, with said tilting means being pivotable connected to shock absorbers 18. The tilting module further comprises suspension arms usually connected to the rigid frame, with said suspension arms supporting, in cooperation with supporting uprights, the two wheels thus allowing both tilting and steering of said two wheels. Moreover, electric motors may be received in the hubs of the wheels, thus allowing the realization of driving, steering and tilting module adapted to be used either in hybrid vehicles or electrically driven vehicles.

 

 

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US2007075517

US7591337

Leaning suspension mechanics

2007-04-05

Ryan J Suhre

Andrew D Massignan Andrew H Roth

None

None

US7708291

US2008135320

US2007262549

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A vehicle including a frame, left and right wheels, and a leaning suspension system. The frame defines a longitudinal vehicle axis. The leaning suspension system includes a transverse beam, left and right damping members, left and right control arms, and at least one lean actuator. The transverse beam is coupled to the frame and pivotable about the vehicle axis. The left and right damping members are pivotally coupled to the left and right sides of the transverse beam. The left control arm is pivotally coupled to the left wheel and to the frame, and the right control arm is pivotally coupled to the right wheel and to the frame. The lean actuator is pivotally connected between the frame and the transverse beam. The lean actuator is configured to extend and retract to tilt the left and right wheels and to lean the vehicle while cornering.

 

 

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WO2006130007

Self-balancing vehicle

2006-12-07

Christopher Van Den Brink

WO9534459

(see 1F3T)

WO9914099

(See 1F1T)

EP0941198

NL1000161

NL20041026658

WO9924308

(See 1F1T)

WO0187689

(See 1F1T)

US6435522

(see 1F1T WO9924308) 

US4484648

US4660853

WO9534459

(see 1F3T)

FR2646379

(see 1F3T)

FR2921628

1F3T ; 2F3T ; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

A vehicle comprises: - at least three wheels, of which at least two wheels are situated on either side of the centre of gravity of the vehicle's longitudinal axis and wherein at least one of the wheels has a steering effect on the direction of the vehicle, - a frame consisting of a tilting frame section, wherein said frame section can rotate in the longitudinal axis relative to the road surface, - a steering means which is mounted so that it can rotate relative to the tilting frame section, - one or more tilting elements which are connected to the tilting frame section and the wheels for exerting a tilting moment and/or tilting movement between the tilting frame section and the road surface, - a speed sensor with which the speed of the vehicle relative to the road surface can be determined,; - a steering sensor with which the force/the torque or the size of the steering wheel movement for achieving a change in the direction of the steerable wheel or the steerable wheels can be determined. Furthermore a lateral acceleration sensor with which the lateral acceleration of the tilting frame section of the vehicle can be determined. A method for the tilt control of this vehicle is characterised in that the signal from the steering sensor, the signal from the lateral acceleration sensor and the signal from the speed sensor are used as control signal to control the tilting elements.

 

 

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WO2006072971

System to build a steerable and inclinable vehicle with 3 or 4 wheels

2006-07-13

Gianfranco Cecinini

None

EP1155950

EP1180476

US4375293

US4351410

US2002190494

EP1090832

WO9709223

US4360224

DE29705386U

JP1168585

JP1229787

WO2009069170

2F3T; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

The necessity to get higher degrees of safety through better stabilities of the "Scooter-Cyclemotor- Bicycle-Motorcycle" has made theese 2 kinds of assemblies (front and rear) . The Front assembly always has forwarding the" 2 steering, inclining, shock-absorbing, braking, parallel front wheels" and with the already existent 1 rear-wheel in the rear side, or with the Rear-assembly, that has the"2 inclining, shock-absorbing, braking, parallel rear-wheels" (Page :1 ,2,3,4,5,6,7. / 7) . Those 2 kind of assemblies are singularly, or both, suitable to build a vehicle with' 3, or 4 wheels' (with 2 rear-wheels) , always determining 3 or 4 points of contact on the ground (not only 2 ) . The vehicle with '3, or 4 wheels' is safer, it's more vertical steady and answers the highest degrees safeties either, with a second passenger on board, or with major loads upon (like heavier accumulators use for electtric or hybrid power and/or if it uses major load-structures like new body carriage) . The vehicle is always safe especially when adverse metheo-conditions happen (stormy weather, snowing, hailing etc.) , or in specific unbalanced conditions (like in up or down dangerous pending roads "in uphill or downhill") . Then the Front-assembly with, or w/o the Rear-assembly offers the following advantages in : .A) STAND UP STABILITY in ' parking mode' .B) STAND UP STABILITY in ' marching and in turning mode' (without or with braking) .C) AGILITY inside SECURITY either in th urban traffic or in highways. .D) GOOD ROADABILITY.

 

 

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EP1666346

Method for replacing the front wheels of a three-wheeled vehicle

2006-06-07

Maurizio Marcacci

None

DE1063473

US5762351

EP1155950

 

WO2008067913

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method for replacing the front wheels of a rolling three-wheeled vehicle (100) equipped with two front steering wheels (2, 3) and a rear wheel, at least one central trestle and a roll locking means of the vehicle.

 

 

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EP1630081

Tiltable three-wheeled vehicle

2006-03-01

Koichi Sugioka

Hirohisa Takahashi

Akira Hayashi

Katsuichi Yagisawa

US1505224

US2493817

JP51072034

US3746118

US2003102176

US5630774

US2002063405

EP1180476

GB2456003

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The present invention provides, as a task thereof, a tiltable three-wheeled vehicle which exhibits the excellent turning performance and can be self-standing in accordance with a driver's intension [Means for Resolution] On a center frame 11 which extends in the fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle, a rotary member 12 is mounted in a state that the rotary member 12 is rotatable about an axis of the center frame 11, a floor plate 19 which allows the riding of a rider thereon and a cross shaft 13 which crosses the center frame 11 at a right angle are fixed to the rotary member 12, the left and right front wheels 14L, 14R are mounted on left and right ends 13a, 13b of the cross shaft 13, one rear wheel 18 is mounted on a rear portion 11b of the center frame 11 by way of a power unit 17,; a manipulating member 15 which the rider manipulates is erected on a front portion 11a of the center frame 11, the front wheels 14L, 14R maintain a zero camber, and the center frame 11 and the rear wheel 18 constitute a tiltable portion with respect to the front wheels 14L, 14R and the floor plate 19 by way of the rotary member 12.

 

 

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EP1571016

Stroke stop device of the suspensions of a vehicle

2005-09-07

Maurizio Marcacci

None

WO02068228

WO9727071

(see 1F3T)

US4484648

WO0244008

EP0626307

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

Stroke stop device (1) for the suspensions of a vehicle of the type provided with at least one shock absorber (2) equipped with a first (3) and second (4) portion that can slide relatively. The device also comprises a pin element (44) integral with the first portion (3) of the shock absorber (2) and able to slide with respect to a caliper element (45) integral with the second portion (4) of the shock absorber (2). The caliper element (45) can be actuated closed to lock the sliding of the pin element (44) and to stop the stroke of the shock absorber (2).

 

 

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WO2005075278

Tilting vehicle

2005-08-18

Phillip James

WO9534459

(see 1F3T)

WO9534459

(see 1F3T)

US6435522

US6685201

EP0592377

US4660853 

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A tilting vehicle comprising at least one section (17) tiltable about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, tilt registration means (20) recording variations in the tilt position of the tiltable section (17), a control element (5), tilt control means (12) connecting the control element (5) to the tilt section (17), at least three wheels (42, 42a, 45) including wheels (42, 42a) laterally spaced, a castoring element including at least one front wheel (42, 42a) able to tilt with the tiltable section (17) and dynamically directionally controllable due to the tilt and speed of the vehicle, a speed sensitive control signal transmitter (21), a variable force steer transmitter (16) connected to the castoring element, the tilt registration means (20) and to the speed sensitive control signal transmitter (21), the variable force steer transmitter (16); being able to exert a directing moment and/or positioning moment on the castoring element, that directs and/or positions the castoring element according to the tilt registration means (20) and the force exerted by the variable force steer transmitter (16), which is varied by control signals from the speed sensitive control signal transmitter (21).

 

 

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EP1562098

Selective actuation device

2005-08-10

Maurizio Marcacci

None

US4342298

DE19807762

US4109548

DE4406236

DE19754416

US5492511

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

Selective actuation device (1) comprising and actuator (5) acting upon an actuation lever (7) that has at least one thrusters element (7b) for the actuation of a first operating group (12, 13) and a cam element (6) mobile between an activation position in which it acts upon a second operating group (9, 10) and a rest position in which the activation of the first operating group (12, 13) is disassociated from the second operating group (9, 10).

 

 

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EP1561612

Anti-rolling device for vehicles

2005-08-10

Maurizio Marcacci

IT2003MIA001108

WO02068228 

WO9727071

(see 1F3T)

WO2005030559

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

Anti-rolling device (1) for vehicles of the type equipped with a front steer system with articulated quadrilateral structure (41, 42, 37, 36) and with two independent front suspensions (34, 35). The device has at least one stop element (2), integral with an element of the quadrilateral structure in its rolling movements, at least one locking element (3), to lock the position of the stop element (2), preventing the rolling movements of the quadrilateral structure (41, 42, 37, 36), and a parking group (4), guided by command means (20), to command the opening or closing of the locking element (3).

 

 

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WO2005002957  

Three wheeled vehicle

2005-01-13

Geir Brudeli

US4088199

US4020914

US4697663

WO0192084

US5765846

US4360224

EP1813450 

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a three-wheeled vehicle comprising a frame with engane, drive gear and at least one driven wheel at the rear, and two front wheels which are used in part to steer the vehicle. The vehicle can also be steered in that the frame with engine, drive gear and the driven rear wheel can be banked over to the side like a motorcycle. The present invention relates in particular to a design which helps to move the centre of gravity when such a vehicle is tilted to the side so that, inter alia, it is easier to right the vehicle. Furthermore, the present invention makes it possible to affect and determine the driving characteristics of the vehicle by varying different design parameters within the scope of the present invention.; The invention also relates to a special design for the mounting of footboards on which the driver of the vehicle can place his/her feet when driving the vehicle. The special design according to the invention contributes actively to changing the geometry between the footboards and the frazne of the vehicle when the vehicle is used and especially wheir it is "tilted" to the side to steer the vehicle.

 

 

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EP1484239

Three-wheel rolling vehicle with front two-wheel steering

2004-12-08

Alessandro Bagnoli

None

FR2085428 

WO02094648

EP1180476

US4351410

GB1561253

WO2010015986

FR2931395

WO2009069170

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A three-wheel rolling vehicle with front two-wheel steering comprising a frame (13), a handlebar (16), a rear wheel (12) rotating with respect to the frame (13) and a steering group which operates two front wheels (14, 15), in which two horizontal crossbars (21, 22) are foreseen, connected through hinges (40-43) of the side tubes (36, 37) and through additional hinges (23, 24) to the frame (13), the tubes (36, 37) rotatably supporting steering tubes (31, 32).

 

 

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WO2004056645

Vehicle with a tiltable chassis

2004-07-08

 Roald Pedersen

US3572456

US4003443

US5040812

US4877829

EP0606191

(see 1F3T)

WO9843872

(see 1F3T)

US6149226

US2521986

WO0244008

EP1155950

WO03018390

FR2559103

GB2450740

(see 1F3T)

EP1918187

EP1884457

(see 2F4T)

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

Vehicle comprising a chassis, a pair of front wheels and a suspension assembly for connecting said front wheels to said chassis, said suspension assembly being adapted to allow said front wheels to move transverse to their axis of rotation, but in opposite directions, in order to tilt said chassis. According to the invention, said suspension assembly comprises a wheel orientation defining rod being, on the one hand, coupled to a front wheel and, on the other hand, pivotably coupled to said chassis, wherein a coupling of said wheel orientation defining rod to said chassis is positioned to ensure that a wheel orientation defined by said wheel orientation defining rod is essentially independent of said wheel movement transverse to the wheel's axis of rotation.

 

 

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WO2004011324

Tilting vehicle

2004-02-05

Hendrik Kroonen Christopher Van Den Brink

US4088199

US4325565

(see 1F1T)

JP59227576

GB2279047

JP59227576

US4088199

DE3546073

EP1180476 

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle (1) provided with at least three wheels (17, 18, 19), with a first frame part (2) that is provided with at least two footboards (14, 15), and a second frame part (3). The second frame part is connected to the first frame part in such a way that it can tilt about a tilting axis (5) running in the longitudinal direction, which second frame part (3) comprises a control element (7) and a driver's seat (6).; A tilting member (8) is connected to a first frame part (2) and the second frame part (3), in order to exert a tilting force upon the second frame part (3) on the basis of a control signal, a sensor (9) being connected to the first frame part (2) for the purpose of measuring a force or moment exerted by a driver upon the first frame part (2) and/or to determine a position of the rider relative to the footboard, which sensor (9) is connected on the other hand to the tilting member (8) and feeds the control signal to the tilting member.

 

 

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WO03101817

EP1509442

DE10224289

Vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine or an electric motor

2003-12-11

Eberhard Schulz

DE10105743

FR628479

US4351410

DE10105743

FR628479 

US4351410

FR2467764

EP1923303

 EP1720761 

2F3T

Figure

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The invention relates to a vehicle which is driven by an internal combustion engine or an electric motor and comprises a first person-supporting frame (R) that is provided with at least one running wheel and a second person-supporting frame (L) that is provided with at least one additional running wheel and runs essentially parallel to the first person-supporting frame (R). A drive unit (A) comprising an engine/motor and a transmission is disposed between the two person-supporting frames (L, R). The person-supporting frames (L, R) and the drive unit (A) are connected to each other in such a way that said frames (L, R) and the drive unit (A) can be inclined at an essentially identical angle while riding in curves.

 

 

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WO03018390

Motor vehicle comprising a driven rear wheel and two articulated front wheels

2003-03-06

Hans Leeb

WO9721583

DE1063473

WO9721583

DE29701408U 

US6263994

US4723785

US4834408

FR2486899

EP1918187

WO2006000841 

EP1362779

(see 2F4T)

WO2004056645

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a driven rear wheel (3) and two articulated front wheels (4). The front wheels (4) can be vertically displaced in an opposite direction in relation to a vehicle frame (1) and comprise steering swivels (10) which are positioned on steering-swivel bolts (9), the steering levers (17) of the steering swivels being adjustable by means of a steering linkage (16). In order to create advantageous construction conditions, the vehicle frame (1) carries two longitudinal oscillating bars (5) for the front wheels (4), said bars being pivotable about a lateral axis (6); the longitudinal oscillating bars (5) are articulated, by means of supporting levers (22), on the opposite arms of a double-armed compensating lever which can be rotated about a centric longitudinal axis (20), and comprise, on the free ends thereof, pivoting bearings (7) which are parallel to the pivoting axis (6), for the bearing bodies (8) receiving the steering-swivel bolts (9), said pivoting bearings being supported on the vehicle frame (1) by means of guide rods (13) forming an articulation parallelogram with the longitudinal oscillating bars (5); and the steering levers (17) and the steering rods (19) connecting the rest of the steering linkages (16) form an articulation parallelogram with the longitudinal oscillating rods (5) at least in the steering position for travelling in a straight line.

 

 

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WO02068228

Three wheeled vehicle with tilting suspension system

2002-09-06

Ivano Beggio

WO9843872

(see 1F3T)

ITPN20000034

GB2279047

FR2646379

(see 1F3T)

EP0772966

US4660853 

WO9727071

(see 1F3T)

ES2284383

EP1619097

EP1604844

EP1571016

EP1561612

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The invention provides operating means (11A, 11B) that, by acting on members (21A, 21B) of the linkage mechanism connecting with each other a pair of rolling wheels (2A, 2B) of a powered, is capable of locking the banking thereof with respect to the longitudinal mid plane (PM). A control unit (50) is adapted to process, from each combination of two or more input data relating to state and configuration parameters of the vehicle, a single output signal that gives rise to a modulated operation of said operating means (11A, 11B). USE: vehicles having three or more wheels, in which at least a pair are rolling wheels. ADVANTAGE: when either running at a low speed or stopped the vehicle can be brought to a stable equilibrium which makes it easier to drive.

 

 

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WO0244008

Motorcycle-type vehicle

2002-06-06

Richard Nicholas Shotter

None

US4756379

US4828069

US4890857

DE19823002

US4020914

WO2008065436

(see 1F3T; 2F3T) 

EP1918187

WO2008011917

EP1571016

EP1378428

EP1362779

(see 2F4T)

WO2004056645

2F3T ; 2F4T

Figure

Abstract

The or each front wheel (4) of the vehicle is mounted on a stub axle (108F) at the lower end of a strut (173) articulated in the central plane of the wheel to one end of an inverted U or J-shaped suspension arm (106F) pivotally mounted on its other end on the vehicle chassis and forming a parallelogram linkage with a wishbone member (171), pivoted at (162) thereby providing constant trail for the wheel. To provide increased stability, the vehicle can have two front wheels (4) and two rear wheels (5) mounted on respective swing arms (106F) and (106R) respectively and the swing arm movements can be restricted by stabilising brakes (121F) and (1

 

 

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JP2002160687

Structure of front wheel for two-wheeler

2002-06-04

Eiji Nakahara

None

None

WO2004045941 

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of front wheel for a two-wheeler which can ensure stability at running time on a curve by a vehicle body itself. SOLUTION: First/second support arms 3, 4 are provided respectively in the vertical upper/lower direction in a base shaft 2 on the center line of a chassis 1, besides the first support arm 3 is provided with a first shaft 31 in parallel to the base shaft 2, the second support arm 4 is provided with a second shaft 41 in parallel to the base shaft 2, this first/second shaft 31, 41 journals a suspension arm 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b protruded respectively in both side directions of the chassis 1, to be provided in one side two steps, its lower step suspension arms 5b, 6b are connected to a shock absorber 7, and front wheel support members 8a, 8b journaling front wheels 9a, 9b are supported by the upper step suspension arm 5a,; 6a and the lower step suspension arms 5b, 6b, in addition a handle support shaft 11 is connected to the base shaft 2.

 

 

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EP1180476

A laterally tilting three-wheeled vehicle

2002-02-20

Marco Doveri

WO9843872

(see 1F3T)

ITPN15179B180

(Tartarini)

WO9721583

GB2279047

DE19838328

WO2007127783

WO2006134270 

WO2006072971 

EP1630081

EP1484239 

WO2004011324

2F3T

Figure

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The vehicle possesses two steering front wheels (21A, 21 B) and a viscoelastic suspension system for said wheels such that lateral tilting of the vehicle is accompanied by an equal tilting of the steering axes (MA-MA, MB-MB) of the wheels. Each steering wheel (21A; 21B) is connected to the frame by means of an articulated quadrilateral comprising an upright (17A; 17B) and suspension arms (11A, 13A; 11B, 13B).

 

 

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WO0192084

Improvement in vehicles having two front rolling and steering wheels and at least a rear driving wheel

2001-12-06

Gaetano Cocco

Andrea Raffaelli

Leandro Scomazzon

WO9941136

US4003443

US4887829

US5611555

(see 1F3T; EP0606191)

WO972707

WO9843872

(see 1F3T)

US4375293

GB2279047

WO9947372

AU1467183

GB2155410

FR2881395

WO2005058680 

(see 2F4T)

2F3T

Figure

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Motor-vehicle having at least a rear driving wheel and two front rolling and steering wheels connected to each other by a linkage mechanism (15; 15bis) provided with a suspension system (19) that comprises at least a pair of shock-absorbing struts (60A, 60B; 60C, 60D) and rocking levers (61A, 61B; 61C, 61D) associated therewith. An interconnecting latticework (14) extending along the median plane (PM) of the vehicle supports the axis (A) of the pins (50, 51; 57, 58) of the rocking levers (61A, 61B; 61C, 61D) so that it is caused to lie on the same median plane and parallel to the axes (X, Y) of the fulcrum pins (52, 53, 54) of the cross bars (20, 21, 22, 23) of the linkage mechanism (15). The rolling speed of the front wheels can be varied.

 

 

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EP1155950

Three-wheeled vehicle with two front steering wheels

2001-11-21

Allessandro Bagnoli

None

DE1063473

DE29701408U

US2493817

DE4323120

FR2921628

WO2006072971

EP1666346

EP1619097

WO2005058680

(see 2F4T)

WO2005037637 

EP1484239

WO2004056645

2F3T

Figure

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A three-wheeled vehicle (11) with two front steering wheels, comprising a frame, an handlebar, a steering assembly, and front and rear wheels, in which two front wheels (37) are provided supported by a forecarriage (12) and a rear axle (13) , the forecarriage (12) and rear axle (13) being articulated together in a hinge region (14), the rear axle (13) pitching in a vertical plane with respect to the forecarriage (12), and there being a shock absorber (15) set between the forecarriage (12) and the rear axle (13), a steering column (19, 19a) connected to the handlebar (20), the steering column (19, 19a) being housed and free to turn in a pair of steering tubes or sleeves (18, 24), one being connected to the rear axle (13) and the other to the forecarriage (12), one end (19a) of the steering column being connected to a pair of articulated rods (39, 40); which are set in succession and which control supports (38) bearing the front wheels (37), the supports (38) being connected to opposite rods (33, 34) of an articulated quadrilateral (31, 32, 33, 34) supported on the remaining two opposite rods (31, 32) by two hinges (30, 35), which are both carried by the forecarriage (12) .

 

 

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WO0061423

Vehicle with variable guided pendular motion

2000-10-19

Jean-Philippe Minot

None

US4993733

FR2752213

FR2858963 

2F3T

Figure

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The invention concerns a vehicle (1) comprising a truck chassis (2) articulated about a rotation axis (ZZ') on a steering assembly (3) including at least two drive wheels (4a, 4b), characterised in that it comprises inclining means (MI) enabling the rotation axis (ZZ') to be inclined.

 

 

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IT1311208

Veicolo a ruote anteriori rollanti e sterzanti

2000-09-04

Gaetano Cocco

Andrea Raffaelli

 

None

None

 

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WO9941136

A three-wheeled car frame capable of inclining when handling a curve

1999-08-19

Maurizio Ficcadenti

None

WO9721583

FR2522590

GB2279047

US5544906

EP1362779

(see 2F4T)

GB2374327

1F3T; 2F3T

Figure

Abstract

A car frame for three-wheeled vehicles having two steering front wheels and one rear wheel comprising a rigid portion and a trapezoidal portion capable of being deformed and allowing the centre of gravity of the vehicle and the loads applied thereon to be shifted to the inside of the curve which is being run across, the steering being controlled by a suitable linkage and handle bar (1), and the side inclination being controlled by the driver by shifting his body. The front wheels steer by rotating about two respective axes (S, S') orthogonal to the axes of rotation (AA', BB') of the respective wheels and lie is a vertical plane passing through the centres of the front wheels. The trapezoidal portion capable of being deformed is the front portion, such a deformation causing the front wheels to incline together with the rear portion where the driver's seat is located.

 

 

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EP0900713

 

Motor vehicle with bottom sub-unit

1999-03-10

Guenter Hoelzel Franz Maier

DE3933417

DE6813513U 

EP0251906

(see 1F3T)

US5641194

EP0298903

DE3933417

EP1894753

EP1862380

FR2818950

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The floor of a vehicle is thicker, where the occupants are located, with a deflecting angle (9) at the flooring (8). It is angled downwards on the longitudinal center plane, where the vehicle (1) tilts on a curve. The deflection angle is pitched at about 30 degrees to the horizontal.

 

 

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BG62045

Three-wheel motorcycle

1999-01-29

Georgi Chervendinev

?

None

None

2F3T

Figure

Abstract

The invention relates to a motorcycle having a two-wheelfront bridge which is secured against any side inclination. It hassmall overall dimensions enabling running in a bend with limitedto a minimum side slipping of the front wheels. The three-wheelmotorcycle includes a rear (11) and two front (12, 13) wheels andtwo stub axles (21, 22) in the front part of which two king pins(24) and wheels (12 & 13) rest. Two parallel lateral beams (31,32) are connected in a mobile way with their ends to the ends ofthe two king pins (24), and in their central part they rest on acentral cross-bar (33). Cross-bar (33) is connected to trame (1)two parallel longitudinal beams (41, 42) the front ends of whichare pivotly connected to it. The outer ends of lateral steeringlevers (57, 58) are connected in a mobile way to the side steeringsections (26). An interlocking (61) and limiting (71) mechanism are also designed.

 

 

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WO9849023

US6250649

Multi-track curve tilting vehicle

1998-11-05

Dieter Braun

EP0528783

DE19608578

EP0426995

EP0153521

US4484648

DE1001602

US3909022

EP1799472

FR2872772

2F3T

Figure

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The invention relates to a curve tilting vehicle, wherein the control system for the tilting superstructure comprises an emergency backup system which enables the vehicle to operate for at least a given period of time if the normally effective main system breaks down. Three superstructure positions are possible depending upon the lateral acceleration of the vehicle: maximum left tilt, upright position, and maximum right tilt. The emergency backup system is controlled by means of an inertia mass.

 

 

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DE19621939

Non track bound, multi-tracked vehicle

1997-07-03

Dieter Braun

DD138632

US2231338

DD138632

US2231338

None

2F3T

Figure

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The vehicle comprises a steering gear which is arranged between a superstructure-side hand steering wheel and the vehicle steering wheels, which has a compensation gear for compensation of the reactions of the tilting movements of the superstructure on the vehicle steering wheels. An axle unit (5,6) which has a travel stool (5) rotatable relative to the superstructure only around its pivot axis (4) of the tilting movements and is immovable in other directions. The stool is rotatively adjustable relative to the superstructure by a tilting position unit (10). Between the hand steering wheel (7) and the travel stool-side steering gear parts a planet gear (9) is arranged.

 

 

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WO9721583

Vehicle with at least three wheels and a suspension system

1997-06-19

Romeo Muccio

None

DE1063473

EP0560670

GB2155411

FR2391892

DE822487

FR2921628

WO03018390

GB2374327

EP1180476

WO9941136

2F3T

Figure

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A vehicle having at least three wheels (11) with a suspension system comprising at least two arms (10) hinged at one end thereof to the frame of the vehicle (1, 8, 16) and at the opposite end thereof to the hub of the respective wheel, damping and elastic members (14) hinged to said arms and to said frame of the vehicle; the arrangement of said arms on said frame being such that it allows the latter to be inclined inwards of a curved trajectory and in such a way that the sum of the resulting forces applied to said frame always passes through, or at least nearby the centre of gravity thereof (3).

 

 

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GB2279047

Banking suspension

1994-12-21

David Dovison

None

GB729190

GB2155411

EP0251906

(see 1F3T)

US4484648

US4624469

FR2921628

EP1894753

WO2006129020

WO2006108997

WO2006003489

WO2005095195 

WO2005058680 

(see 2F4T)

FR2858963

WO2004011324

WO0192084

WO02068228

EP1078844

EP1180476

WO9941136

1F3T ; 2F3T

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Abstract

A form of vehicular suspension which duplicates the dynamic properities of a motor/pedal bikers suspension and which is also capable of keeping the vehicle upright when it is moving slowly or is stationary is achieved by having at least one pair of wheels 3 laterally disposed about the vehicle's body 4 in conjunction with a mechanism connecting the wheel's uprights and the body in such a manor as to allow them to rotate freely and in unison about the wheel's contact points with the ground. Thus the machine may be banked into corners like a bike. The vehicle's angle of lean is controlled by use of wheel gyroscopic forces. At low speed and when stationary the mechanism is locked in rotation relative to the body and thus the vehicle becomes in effect a narrow car.; As the rider/driver does not have to be able to touch the ground with his feet to stabilise the vehicle, it may be fully enclosed, and therefore has the potential to be as safe as car.

 

 

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JP5139357

Front two-wheel type vehicle

1993-06-08

Hiroshi Kamiya

Naoyuki Saito

?

None

DE102005055687

2F3T

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PURPOSE:To reduce the interval between the left and right wheels and hold the sufficient cushion stroke, as for a front two-wheel type vehicle. CONSTITUTION:Left and right swing arms 10L and 10R are pivotally installed on a front arm 7 extending from a steering shaft 6, and front wheels 2L and 2R are held at the rear edge. A balance lever 12 as motion direction changing means is pivotally installed in the upper part of the front arm, and cushion springs 13L and 13R are interposed between the swing arms 10L and 10R and both the edges of the balance lever 12

 

 

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US4697663

Three-wheeled vehicle

1987-10-06

Wolfgang Trautwein

DE2707562

US4088199

GB1561253

JP1176544

IT48171

TWUM9367

US4020914

US4088199

IT501464

GB155025

GB359089

US2005139433

US2002030344

US2002148664

GB2338218

US5236060

2F3T

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A vehicle with three wheels includes a single rear driven wheel and two front steerable wheels. The front wheels are supported by cross members in a parallelogram mechanism carried by the frame of the vehicle. A platform is connected to the frame and extends rearwardly of the cross members on both sides of the lower cross member. A U-shaped center stand is pivotally connected to the platform an axis extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The center stand in its deployed supporting position also engages the vehicle frame for keeping the vehicle upright.

 

 

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WO8702951

Self stabilizing cambering vehicle

1987-05-21

Phillip Ronald James

None

US4550926

GB2155411

DE2455183

DE452792

WO2005095195

WO2004098915

EP1145879

GB2374327

WO9003298

2F3T

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Three or four wheeled vehicle which leans into corners so as to remain stable even when the vehicle has a narrow track. The steering mechanism is such that leaning of the vehicle to either respective side of the vertical causes the front steering wheels (10) to turn in the same steering direction, e.g. a lean to the left causes an anticlockwise, when viewed from above, turning of the front wheels (10). The front wheels (10) can be supported on a parallelogram linkage system (17, 18) so that the steering axis (16) of the wheels (10) remain parallel with the vehicle body as the vehicle leans.; Steering can be controlled through a steering wheel (14) which, disregarding the influence of body lean, turns the front wheels (10) in a steering direction relative to the turn of the steering wheel which is opposite in sense, e.g. an anticlockwise turn of the steering wheel (14) produces a clockwise turn, when viewed from above, of the front wheels (10). In order to produce a predetermined steering characteristic the ratio between the angle of lean of the vehicle and the responsive angle of turn of the front wheels (10) varies with the forward velocity of the vehicle.

 

 

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US4632413

Body banking suspension apparatus for a vehicle

1986-12-30

Masao Ogawa

Kenji Honma

Harayasu Fujita

JP5425033

US2852268

US4360224

US4546997

US7185902

US2005248116

DE10358522

WO03057517

WO03059663

US6109621

US5765846

WO9615006

US4903857

(Human powered)

US4840393

US4717164

(human powered)

2F3T

2F4T

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A suspension apparatus for a vehicle adapted to decline the body and/or the wheels toward the turning center side according to the steering operation when the vehicle makes a turn. In this suspension apparatus, the end portion of a suspension spring at the vehicle body side or the end portion of an upper arm at the vehicle body side are secured to a movable member associated with a steering operation member for movement. In the vehicle equipped with this suspension apparatus, driver can enjoy the similar steering sense or feeling as a motorcycle.

 

 

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US4624469

Three-wheeled vehicle with controlled wheel and body lean

1986-11-25

Maurice Bourne Jr

US627523

US3746118

US4020914

US4088199

US4351410

US627523