DE102010045311A1 - Motorcycle i.e. scooter, has wheel covers provided at respective front- and rear wheel suspensions for covering sides of rims of front- and rear wheels, which are rotatably arranged with respect to wheel covers - Google Patents

Motorcycle i.e. scooter, has wheel covers provided at respective front- and rear wheel suspensions for covering sides of rims of front- and rear wheels, which are rotatably arranged with respect to wheel covers Download PDF

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DE102010045311A1
DE102010045311A1 DE201010045311 DE102010045311A DE102010045311A1 DE 102010045311 A1 DE102010045311 A1 DE 102010045311A1 DE 201010045311 DE201010045311 DE 201010045311 DE 102010045311 A DE102010045311 A DE 102010045311A DE 102010045311 A1 DE102010045311 A1 DE 102010045311A1
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Martin Herbert Longmore
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B7/00—Wheel cover discs, rings, or the like, for ornamenting, protecting, venting, or obscuring, wholly or in part, the wheel body, rim, hub, or tyre sidewall, e.g. wheel cover discs, wheel cover discs with cooling fins
    • B60B7/02—Wheel cover discs, rings, or the like, for ornamenting, protecting, venting, or obscuring, wholly or in part, the wheel body, rim, hub, or tyre sidewall, e.g. wheel cover discs, wheel cover discs with cooling fins made essentially in one part
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J23/00—Other protectors specially adapted for cycles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
    • B60Y2200/10—Road Vehicles
    • B60Y2200/12—Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters
    • B60Y2200/126—Scooters

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The motorcycle i.e. scooter (1), has a front wheel (2) rotatably supported at a front wheel suspension (4). A rear wheel (3) is rotatably supported at a rear wheel suspension (5). The front and rear wheels have rims and tires that are drawn on the respective rims. Two wheel covers (6, 7) are provided at the respective front- and rear wheel suspensions for covering sides of the rims. The front- and rear wheels are rotatably arranged with respect to the wheel covers. An illumination device is provided for illuminating the wheel covers, which are made of translucent material.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Motorrad, insbesondere einen Motorroller gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The present invention relates to a motorcycle, in particular a scooter according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Motorrad bzw. einen Motorroller zu schaffen, das bzw. der im Radbereich aerodynamisch vorteilhaft gestaltet ist.The object of the invention is to provide a motorcycle or a scooter, which is designed aerodynamically advantageous in the wheel area.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

Ausgangspunkt der Erfindung ist ein Motorrad, insbesondere ein Motorroller, mit einem Vorderrad und einem Hinterrad. Das Vorderrad bzw. das Hinterrad ist an einer Vorderrad- bzw. Hinterradaufhängung drehbar gelagert. Vorderrad und Hinterrad weisen jeweils eine Felge und einen darauf aufgezogenen Reifen auf.The starting point of the invention is a motorcycle, in particular a scooter, with a front wheel and a rear wheel. The front wheel or the rear wheel is rotatably mounted on a front or rear suspension. Front wheel and rear wheel each have a rim and a tire mounted thereon.

Der Kern der Erfindung besteht darin, das an der Vorder- und/oder Hinterradaufhängung mindestens eine Radabdeckung angeordnet ist, welche zumindest eine Seite der Felge des Vorderrads bzw. des Hinterrads überdeckt, wobei das Vorderrad bzw. das Hinterrad drehbar in Bezug auf die mindestens eine Radabdeckung angeordnet ist. Im Unterschied zu herkömmlichen Motorrädern ist somit die Felge des Vorderrads- und/oder des Hinterrads durch eine fest in Bezug auf die zugeordnete Radaufhängung angeordnete Radabdeckung „abgeschirmt”, was eine Verringerung des Luftwiderstands sowie eine Verbesserung der passiven Sicherheit des Fahrzeugs ermöglicht und darüber hinaus die betreffende Felge besser vor Verschmutzung schützt.The gist of the invention is that at least one wheel cover is disposed on the front and / or rear suspension and covers at least one side of the rim of the front wheel and rear wheel, respectively, the front wheel and the rear wheel being rotatable with respect to the at least one Wheel cover is arranged. Thus, unlike conventional motorcycles, the rim of the front wheel and / or the rear wheel is "shielded" by a wheel cover fixedly disposed with respect to the associated wheel suspension, allowing for a reduction in drag and an improvement in the passive safety of the vehicle, and moreover rim better protects against contamination.

Eine derartige Radabdeckung ist vorzugsweise auf beiden Seiten der Vorder- und/oder Hinterradaufhängung vorgesehen, so dass die betreffende Felge von beiden Seiten her geschützt angeordnet ist.Such a wheel cover is preferably provided on both sides of the front and / or rear suspension, so that the rim in question is arranged protected from both sides.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung vorgesehen, welche die mindestens eine Radabdeckung be-, hinter- bzw. durchleuchtet. Die mindestens eine Radabdeckung kann aus einem transluzenten Material hergestellt und/oder mit Ausnehmungen versehen sein, durch die das Licht nach außen scheint. Dadurch lässt sich nicht nur ein ansprechendes Design erzielen, sondern es verbessert sich auch die Sichtbarkeit des Fahrzeugs von der Seite her bei Nachtfahrten.According to a development of the invention, a lighting device is provided which the at least one wheel cover loading behind or backlit. The at least one wheel cover may be made of a translucent material and / or provided with recesses through which the light shines outwards. As a result, not only can an attractive design be achieved, but the visibility of the vehicle from the side during night driving also improves.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Die einzige 1 zeigt einen Motorroller 1, mit einem Vorderrad 2 und einem Hinterrad 3. Das Vorderrad 2 ist drehbar an einer Vorderradaufhängung 4 gelagert. Das Hinterrad 3 ist drehbar an einer Hinterradschwinge 5 gelagert. Sowohl am Vorderrad als auch am Hinterrad sind an der betreffenden Radaufhängung 4 bzw. 5 auf beiden Seiten Radabdeckungen 6, 7 angeordnet, welche bei dem in 1 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel jeweils die gesamte Felge des Vorderrads bzw. des Hinterrads überdecken.In the following the invention will be explained in connection with the drawing. The only 1 shows a scooter 1 , with a front wheel 2 and a rear wheel 3 , The front wheel 2 is rotatable on a front suspension 4 stored. The rear wheel 3 is rotatable on a rear swingarm 5 stored. Both the front wheel and the rear wheel are on the relevant suspension 4 respectively. 5 on both sides wheel covers 6 . 7 arranged, which at the in 1 shown embodiment cover the entire rim of the front wheel and the rear wheel.

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Motorrad, insbesondere Motorroller (1), mit – einem Vorderrad (2), das an einer Vorderradaufhängung (4) drehbar gelagert ist, und – einem Hinterrad (3), das an einer Hinterradaufhängung (5) drehbar gelagert ist, wobei – das Vorderrad (2) und das Hinterrad (3) jeweils eine Felge und einen darauf aufgezogenen Reifen aufweisen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Vorder- und/oder Hinterradaufhängung (4, 5) mindestens eine Radabdeckung (6, 7) vorgesehen ist, welche zumindest eine Seite der Felge des Vorderrads (2) bzw. des Hinterrads (3) überdeckt, wobei das Vorderrad (2) bzw. das Hinterrad (3) drehbar in Bezug auf die mindestens eine Radabdeckung (6, 7) angeordnet ist.Motorcycle, especially scooters ( 1 ), with - a front wheel ( 2 ) attached to a front suspension ( 4 ) is rotatably mounted, and - a rear wheel ( 3 ) attached to a rear suspension ( 5 ) is rotatably mounted, wherein - the front wheel ( 2 ) and the rear wheel ( 3 ) each having a rim and a tire mounted thereon, characterized in that on the front and / or rear suspension ( 4 . 5 ) at least one wheel cover ( 6 . 7 ) is provided, which at least one side of the rim of the front wheel ( 2 ) or the rear wheel ( 3 ), whereby the front wheel ( 2 ) or the rear wheel ( 3 ) rotatable with respect to the at least one wheel cover ( 6 . 7 ) is arranged. Motorrad nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf beiden Seiten der Vorder- und/oder Hinterradaufhängung (4, 5) eine derartige Radabdeckung (6, 7) vorgesehen ist.Motorcycle according to claim 1, characterized in that on both sides of the front and / or rear suspension ( 4 . 5 ) such a wheel cover ( 6 . 7 ) is provided. Motorrad nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung vorgesehen ist, welche die mindestens eine Radabdeckung (6, 7) be-, hinter- bzw. durchleuchtet.Motorcycle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a lighting device is provided which the at least one wheel cover ( 6 . 7 ), backlit or transilluminated.
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DE29815882U1 (en) * 1998-09-03 1998-11-26 Lin Yung Fa Light emitting device on a vehicle
DE20016477U1 (en) * 2000-09-22 2001-02-01 Radtke Richard Hubcap
US7182408B2 (en) * 2002-09-12 2007-02-27 Rivers Jr Michael Free spinning rim for motorcycles
US20070176482A1 (en) * 2006-01-17 2007-08-02 Culiver Harry Iii Customized bicycle wheel assembly and method

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US7182408B2 (en) * 2002-09-12 2007-02-27 Rivers Jr Michael Free spinning rim for motorcycles
US20070176482A1 (en) * 2006-01-17 2007-08-02 Culiver Harry Iii Customized bicycle wheel assembly and method

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