IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,022,157
Granted Patent B2
US 9,022,157 · App. 13/432,467 · Granted May 5, 2015

Motorcycle

Inventors: Kenji Konno (Wako, JP); Hidekazu Oshima (Wako, JP); Masaomi Yamada (Wako, JP); Yoshiaki Sawano (Wako, JP)
Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
B62K19/38B62K11/04B62K19/30B60T8/3685
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Patent No.
US 9,022,157
App. No.
13/432,467
Granted
May 5, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motorcycle with an ABS module disposed to make it hard to affect the layout of other components while suppressing the influence of vibration on the ABS module. A motorcycle includes rear frames joined to corresponding rear portions of the main frames and extending upwardly and rearwardly at a position below the corresponding seat frames. Front wheel braking members apply a braking force to a front wheel. An ABS module is connected to the front wheel braking means. A seat is supported on the upper portions of the seat frames. The ABS module has at least a portion disposed below the seat and between the seat frames and the rear frames as viewed from the side. The ABS module is suspended and supported by front and rear cross stays spanned between the pair of seat frames via a front elastic members and a rear elastic member.

Claims (50)

1. A motorcycle comprising:

a main frame extending downward and rearwardly from a head pipe;

a pair of left and right seat frames having respective front ends joined to the corresponding main frame and extending rearward;

rear frames joined to corresponding rear portions of the main frame and extending upwardly and rearwardly at a position below the corresponding seat frames;

braking means for applying braking force to a wheel;

an ABS module connected to the braking means; and

a seat supported on respective upper portions of the seat frames,

wherein the ABS module has at least a portion disposed below the seat and between the left and right seat frames and the rear frames as viewed from the side, and

the ABS module is suspended and supported by cross stays spanned between the left and right seat frames and additionally is elastically suspended and supported by elastic members,

wherein the cross stays include a front cross stay and a rear cross stay, the front cross stay having a front hook portion, the front hook portion being curved to project rearwardly at an intermediate portion thereof and having a leading end portion bent to face the front, and the rear cross stay having a rear hook portion, the rear hook portion being curved to project forward at an intermediate portion thereof and having a leading end portion bent to face rearwardly, and

the elastic members have respective retaining holes adapted each to engage a corresponding one of the front hook portion and the rear hook portion, and respective holding portions holding the ABS module from a circumferential direction.

2. The motorcycle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the front cross stay and the rear cross stay are installed so as to be spaced apart, back and forth from each other, and

the ABS module has ports connected to corresponding hydraulic pipes, at respective positions not overlapping the front cross stay and the rear cross stay as viewed from above.

3. The motorcycle according to claim 2 , and further comprising:

an engine installed below the main frame;

an air cleaner element installed behind the engine and between the left and right seat frames and the rear frames;

rear side covers covering the lateral surfaces of the left and right seat frames and of the rear frames; and

a rear fender covering a rear wheel from above;

wherein the ABS module is disposed behind the air cleaner element and in an air cleaner case defined by the seat, both the rear side covers and the rear fender.

4. The motorcycle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ABS module has a motor and an axis of the motor is oriented in a back and forth direction of the vehicle.

5. The motorcycle according to claim 4 , and further comprising:

an engine installed below the main frame;

an air cleaner element installed behind the engine and between the left and right seat frames and the rear frames;

rear side covers covering the lateral surfaces of the left and right seat frames and of the rear frames; and

a rear fender covering a rear wheel from above;

wherein the ABS module is disposed behind the air cleaner element and in an air cleaner case defined by the seat, both the rear side covers and the rear fender.

6. The motorcycle according to claim 1 , and further comprising:

an engine installed below the main frame;

an air cleaner element installed behind the engine and between the left and right seat frames and the rear frames;

rear side covers covering the lateral surfaces of the left and right seat frames and of the rear frames; and

a rear fender covering a rear wheel from above;

wherein the ABS module is disposed behind the air cleaner element and in an air cleaner case defined by the seat, both the rear side covers and the rear fender.

7. The motorcycle according to claim 1 , wherein the front hook and the rear hook extend in directions reversed from each other wherein a force applied to one of the front hook portion and the rear hook portion to disengage one of the front hook portion and the rear hook portion acts as a force to engage one of the rear hook portion and the front hook portion.

8. The motorcycle according to claim 7 , wherein the front hook engaged in the respective retaining hole in a corresponding elastic member and the rear hook engaged in a respective retaining hole in a corresponding elastic member are moved by the force in an opposite direction to ensure retaining the ABS relative to the left and right seat frames.

9. A motorcycle comprising:

a main frame extending downward and rearwardly from a head pipe;

a pair of left and right seat frames having respective front ends joined to the corresponding main frame and extending rearward;

rear frames joined to corresponding rear portions of the main frame and extending upwardly and rearwardly at a position below the corresponding seat frames;

braking means for applying braking force to a wheel;

an ABS module connected to the braking means; and

a seat supported on respective upper portions of the seat frames,

wherein the ABS module has at least a portion disposed below the seat and between the left and right seat frames and the rear frames as viewed from the side, and

the ABS module is suspended and supported by cross stays spanned between the left and right seat frames and additionally is elastically suspended and supported by elastic members, said motorcycle further comprising:

an engine installed below the main frame;

an air cleaner element installed behind the engine and between the left and right seat frames and the rear frames;

rear side covers covering the lateral surfaces of the left and right seat frames and of the rear frames; and

a rear fender covering a rear wheel from above;

wherein the ABS module is disposed behind the air cleaner element and in an air cleaner case defined by the seat, both the rear side covers and the rear fender.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2012
From: KONNO, KENJI; OSHIMA, HIDEKAZU; YAMADA, MASAOMI; SAWANO, YOSHIAKI
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027954/0898 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-076671 · Mar 30, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120247858A1 · Oct 4, 2012