WO2020089226A3 - Motorcycle suspension system - Google Patents

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WO2020089226A3
WO2020089226A3 PCT/EP2019/079527 EP2019079527W WO2020089226A3 WO 2020089226 A3 WO2020089226 A3 WO 2020089226A3 EP 2019079527 W EP2019079527 W EP 2019079527W WO 2020089226 A3 WO2020089226 A3 WO 2020089226A3
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suspension system
motorcycle suspension
motorcycle
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swing arm
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PCT/EP2019/079527
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WO2020089226A2 (en
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Mark Truman
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ARC Vehicle Limited
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/02—Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
    • B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
    • B62K25/12—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg
    • B62K25/14—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with single arm on each fork leg
    • B62K25/16—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with single arm on each fork leg for front wheel
    • 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
    • B62J15/00—Mud-guards for wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/005—Steering pivot axis arranged within the wheel, e.g. for a hub center steering arrangement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/18—Connections between forks and handlebars or handlebar stems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
    • B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
    • B62K25/12—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg
    • B62K25/22—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg
    • B62K25/24—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K2201/00—Springs used in cycle frames or parts thereof
    • B62K2201/04—Helical springs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Axle Suspensions And Sidecars For Cycles (AREA)
  • Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention provides a motorcycle (100) having a front wheel suspension system (104) with a swing arm (118) and a hub centre steering system (108).
PCT/EP2019/079527 2018-10-29 2019-10-29 Motorcycle suspension system WO2020089226A2 (en)

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GB1817631.3A GB2578468B (en) 2018-10-29 2018-10-29 Motorcycle suspension system
GB1817631.3 2018-10-29

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WO2020089226A3 true WO2020089226A3 (en) 2020-07-23

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IT202200018471A1 (en) * 2022-09-12 2024-03-12 Bimota Spa MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL DIRECTIONAL DEVICE

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FR2397317A1 (en) * 1977-05-17 1979-02-09 Jillet Didier Motorcycle with fuel tank below engine - has hub centre steering with front wheel suspension arm(s) hinged to propulsion unit
JPS6231583A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-02-10 本田技研工業株式会社 Motorcycle
US4723785A (en) * 1985-08-01 1988-02-09 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Front suspension for a vehicle
US5503244A (en) * 1991-08-13 1996-04-02 Beirlein; Wilhelm K. Motorcycle having a stub-axle steering
US6349784B1 (en) * 1998-01-05 2002-02-26 Chiqane B.V. Motorcycle provided with a steering hub

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GB559441A (en) * 1943-02-04 1944-02-18 Robert Thomson A castor-action self-centring spring-framed safety motor-cycle of improved design
IT1171971B (en) 1983-11-22 1987-06-10 Bimota Spa ORIENTATION DEVICE OF THE FRONT WHEEL DIRECTING MOTORCYCLES
JPH0717225B2 (en) * 1986-02-24 1995-03-01 本田技研工業株式会社 Front wheel steering system for motorcycles
US4756379A (en) * 1986-06-04 1988-07-12 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Motorcycle
JPS62286885A (en) * 1986-06-04 1987-12-12 本田技研工業株式会社 Swing arm type front-wheel suspension system for motorcycle
IT1235936B (en) 1989-11-08 1992-12-09 Bimota Spa ORIENTATION DEVICE OF THE FRONT WHEEL DIRECTING MOTOR VEHICLES
US5782313A (en) * 1991-11-01 1998-07-21 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Double swing arm motorcycle front suspension

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2397317A1 (en) * 1977-05-17 1979-02-09 Jillet Didier Motorcycle with fuel tank below engine - has hub centre steering with front wheel suspension arm(s) hinged to propulsion unit
US4723785A (en) * 1985-08-01 1988-02-09 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Front suspension for a vehicle
JPS6231583A (en) * 1985-12-23 1987-02-10 本田技研工業株式会社 Motorcycle
US5503244A (en) * 1991-08-13 1996-04-02 Beirlein; Wilhelm K. Motorcycle having a stub-axle steering
US6349784B1 (en) * 1998-01-05 2002-02-26 Chiqane B.V. Motorcycle provided with a steering hub

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