WO2022190175A1 - 傾斜車両 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a tilting vehicle, and more particularly to a tilting vehicle having steering wheels that tilt together with the vehicle body.
- a tilting vehicle with two front wheels and one rear wheel is known as an example of a vehicle whose body tilts when the vehicle turns.
- Each of the two front wheels is attached to an arm extending leftward or rightward from the vehicle body via a front wheel support member.
- the two front wheels each tilt with the vehicle body and are steered according to the steering operation of the passenger. Therefore, each of the two front wheels is attached to an arm so as to be movable in the tilting direction of the vehicle body, and is also attached to an arm so as to be movable in the steering direction.
- the front wheel support member As a means of making the front wheel movable around two axes, it is conceivable to dispose two bearings on the front wheel support member that supports the front wheel. In this case, one bearing makes the front wheels movable in the tilting direction and the other bearing makes the front wheels movable in the steering direction.
- the front wheel support member becomes a multi-joint structure.
- a front wheel support member having a multi-joint structure tends to have a large number of parts.
- the structure around the front wheel support member becomes complicated.
- the front wheel support member must have strength to support the front wheel. Therefore, the multi-joint front wheel support member tends to be large.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a leaning vehicle that includes two front wheels and a front wheel support member that is attached to an arm via a ball joint.
- the ball joint is a three-degree-of-freedom bearing that allows rotation of the ball stud about its axis and inclination of the ball stud in the front-rear and left-right directions.
- the axis of the ball stud is arranged along the steering axis of the front wheels.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a tilting vehicle capable of suppressing an increase in the size of the periphery of the steering wheel and obtaining a large tilt angle while having a sufficient steering angle.
- the rotation of the ball stud about the axis is used as the steering axis of the front wheels, so the steering angle of the front wheels is theoretically not limited.
- the tilt axis of the front wheels intersects the steering axis at a predetermined angle when viewed in the left-right direction. Therefore, when the ball stud rotates about the tilt axis to some extent, it comes into contact with the holder that holds the ball portion. Therefore, in this tilting vehicle, the tilt angle of the front wheels is limited to some extent.
- the turning radius can be reduced as the tilt angle of the front wheels increases. Therefore, it is desirable that the tilting vehicle can obtain a larger tilt angle of the front wheels.
- the present invention is an invention completed based on the above findings.
- the leaning vehicle of the present invention includes a vehicle body, steering wheels, an upper arm, a lower arm, a steering wheel support member, an upper joint member and a lower joint member.
- the vehicle body can be tilted in the lateral direction of the tilting vehicle.
- the upper arm extends laterally from the vehicle body and is attached to the vehicle body so as to be swingable about an upper swing axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the leaning vehicle.
- the lower arm extends laterally from the vehicle body and is attached to the vehicle body so as to be swingable about a lower swing axis extending longitudinally.
- the steering wheel support member rotatably supports the steering wheel.
- the upper joint member and the lower joint member support the steering wheel so that the steering wheel can incline about the tilt axis in the left-right direction together with the vehicle body and can be steered in the left-right direction about the steering axis having a caster angle.
- the member is connected to the upper arm and the lower arm.
- At least one of the upper joint member and the lower joint member is a ball joint.
- the ball joint has a ball portion interposed between the steering wheel support member and one arm so as to connect the steering wheel support member and one of the upper arm and the lower arm.
- the ball joint is configured to allow relative displacement of the steering wheel support member with respect to one arm about the ball portion during tilting and steering of the steering wheel.
- the ball joint is steered so that the joint axis of the ball joint passing through the center of the ball portion intersects both the tilting axis and the steering axis having the caster angle when viewed in the left-right direction when the vehicle is upright. connected to the wheel support member;
- the ball joint can rotate 360 degrees around the steering axis. Therefore, in theory, it is possible to steer the steered wheels 360 degrees, and the steering angle of the steered wheels is not limited by the ball joint itself.
- the tilt axis of the steered wheels is greatly tilted by a predetermined angle with respect to the steering axis when viewed in the left-right direction.
- the tilt axis is also greatly tilted by the predetermined angle with respect to the joint axis.
- the movable range of the ball joint becomes smaller as the tilt with respect to the joint axis increases. Therefore, when the joint axis of the ball joint is along the steering axis, the ball joint can only rotate or swing to a certain degree around the tilt axis. As a result, the tilt angle of the steered wheels is limited to a certain extent, and it is difficult to tilt the steered wheels in the direction of tilt.
- the ball joint is arranged in advance such that the joint axis is tilted with respect to the steering axis. Since the joint axis is inclined with respect to the steering axis, the inclination of the inclination axis with respect to the joint axis can be reduced. Therefore, the ball joint can rotate or swing at a greater angle about the tilt axis than if the joint axis were along the steering axis. As a result, the steered wheels can be greatly tilted in the tilt direction. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the periphery of the steered wheels, and obtain a large tilt angle while maintaining a sufficient steering angle.
- the joint axis, the leaning axis, and the steering axis are inclined downward with respect to the forward direction of the leaning vehicle when viewed in the left-right direction.
- the tilting vehicle of (2) above since the tilting axis, the steering axis, and the joint axis all tilt downward, the tilting of the tilting axis with respect to the joint axis and the tilting of the steering axis with respect to the joint axis do not become too large. Therefore, the ball joint can largely rotate or swing about the tilt axis and the steering axis. Therefore, it is easy to obtain a large tilt angle and steering angle of the steered wheels.
- the tilting axis and the steering axis form an acute angle when viewed in the lateral direction, and the joint axis is aligned with the tilting axis and the steering axis when viewed in the lateral direction. , the joint axis passing through the intersection passes within an acute angle.
- the inclination of the inclination axis with respect to the joint axis and the inclination of the steering axis with respect to the joint axis do not become too large. Therefore, the ball joint can largely rotate or swing about the tilt axis and the steering axis. Therefore, it is easy to obtain a large tilt angle and steering angle of the steered wheels.
- the joint axis exists at a position that passes through the intersection of the tilting axis and the steering axis when viewed in the lateral direction, and the tilting axis and the steering axis. If it is assumed that there is an imaginary line that bisects the angle between and, the joint axis passing through the intersection passes through a position closer to the imaginary line than the tilt and steering axes.
- the angle between the joint axis and the tilting axis is close to the angle between the joint axis and the steering axis. Therefore, the difference between the movable range of the ball joint about the tilt axis and the movable range of the ball joint about the steering axis is reduced. Therefore, a well-balanced tilt angle and steering angle of the steered wheels can be obtained.
- each of the upper joint member and the lower joint member is a ball joint
- the joint axis of the ball joint as the upper joint member and the lower joint The angle formed with the joint axis of the ball joint as a member is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 20 degrees.
- suspensions such as dampers are attached to the upper arm in leaning vehicles.
- An upper joint member attached to the upper arm must support this suspension.
- the lower joint member attached to the lower arm need not support the suspension. Therefore, the size of the lower joint member can be smaller than that of the upper joint member.
- the smaller the size of the ball joint the larger the movable range of the ball joint.
- the movable range of the lower joint member is larger than the movable range of the upper joint member.
- the joint axis of the lower joint member can be tilted with respect to the joint axis of the upper joint member.
- the movable range of the lower joint member is within a range that can include the movable range of the upper joint member, even if the joint axis of the lower joint member is tilted with respect to the joint axis of the upper joint member, the tilt angle and the steering angle of the steering wheel will not change. You can prevent it from getting smaller.
- a plurality of members such as upper and lower arms and tie rods are arranged around the steering wheel support member.
- a brake caliper, a bearing for a wheel shaft, and the like are attached to the steering wheel support member. Therefore, the members are close to each other around the steering wheel support member. Additionally, the steering wheel support moves in the tilt and steering directions. Therefore, it is basically difficult to obtain a large tilt angle and steering angle of the steering wheel support member in order to avoid interference of each member.
- the direction of the joint axis with respect to the steering axis is such that the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint when the steered wheels are steered without tilting is the ball joint itself. is set to be limited to less than 360° by
- the ball joint can rotate 360 degrees around the steering axis. Therefore, it is theoretically possible to steer the steered wheels 360 degrees, and the steering angle of the steered wheels is not limited.
- the rotation of the ball joint about the steering axis is restricted by the ball joint itself.
- the steering angle of the steered wheels may be limited by members other than ball joints.
- the tilt axis intersects the steering axis at a predetermined angle. Therefore, as the inclination of the steering axis with respect to the joint axis increases, the inclination of the tilt axis with respect to the joint axis decreases.
- the surplus of the steering angle of the steered wheels can be assigned to the tilt angle. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the periphery of the steered wheels, and obtain a larger tilt angle while maintaining a sufficient steering angle.
- each of the upper joint member and the lower joint member is a ball joint, and when viewed in the vertical direction of the tilting vehicle, a ball as the upper joint member
- the joint axis of the joint and the joint axis of the ball joint as the lower joint member are inclined in a direction away from the vehicle body toward the front of the inclined vehicle.
- the ball joint When the joint axis is parallel to the front-rear direction when viewed in the vertical direction of the tilting vehicle, the ball joint can equally rotate or swing leftward and rightward with the front-rear direction as the center. On the other hand, if the joint axis is tilted with respect to the front-rear direction, the ball joint can equally rotate or swing leftward and rightward about the tilted joint axis. In other words, the movable range of the ball joint from the front-rear direction to the left is different from the movable range from the front-rear direction to the right. Therefore, the ball joint can be rotated or swung to a greater extent either leftward or rightward from the front-rear direction.
- a tilting vehicle that has a front left wheel and a front right wheel as steered wheels.
- the turning radius of the right front wheel is smaller than the turning radius of the left front wheel.
- a leaning vehicle with two steered wheels has an Ackermann steering geometry in which the steering angle of the inner wheels is greater than the steering angle of the outer wheels when turning.
- the joint axis of the upper joint member and the joint axis of the lower joint member are tilted in advance in the turning direction when the steered wheels are the inner wheels. Therefore, the upper joint member and the lower joint member can largely rotate or swing from the front-rear direction to the turning direction. Therefore, according to this leaning vehicle, it is possible to obtain a large steering angle in the turning direction of the steered wheels, which are the inner wheels. Therefore, in a leaning vehicle having Ackermann steering geometry, a larger leaning angle can be obtained while having a sufficient steering angle.
- At least one of the upper swing axis and the lower swing axis is inclined downward with respect to the forward direction of the leaning vehicle when viewed in the lateral direction. ing.
- the upper swing axis of the upper arm and the lower swing axis of the lower arm define the tilt axis of the steering wheel.
- the steering axis of the steered wheels has a caster angle, it is inclined downward with respect to the forward direction of the leaning vehicle when viewed in the left-right direction.
- the tilting axis does not tilt downward or tilt greatly upward. Therefore, the angle formed by the tilting axis and the steering axis does not become too large, and the ball joint can rotate or swing largely both about the tilting axis and about the steering axis.
- the front portion of the vehicle sinks during braking.
- the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.
- use of the terms “including,” “comprising,” or “having,” and variations thereof, refers to the features, steps, operations, or , identifies the presence of elements, components and/or equivalents thereof, but may include one or more of steps, acts, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
- a tilting vehicle is a transportation device.
- a tilting vehicle is a manned vehicle or an unmanned vehicle.
- the leaning vehicle is, for example, a straddle-type vehicle.
- a straddle-type vehicle refers to a vehicle in which the driver sits astride a saddle.
- the leaning vehicle is, for example, a motorcycle or a tricycle.
- Motorcycles are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include scooter, moped, off-road, and on-road motorcycles.
- the straddle-type vehicle is not limited to a motorcycle, and may be, for example, an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle).
- the leaning vehicle is not limited to a straddle-type vehicle, and may be a three-wheeled vehicle, a four-wheeled vehicle, or the like having a cabin.
- a tilting vehicle with a cabin may, for example, be provided with a seat for the driver to sit on without straddling.
- the tilting vehicle is configured to be able to turn with the vehicle body tilted.
- the leaning vehicle is configured to turn in a tilted position to the inside of the curve in order to counteract the centrifugal forces exerted on the leaning vehicle during the turn.
- a leaning vehicle may, for example, have two front wheels as steered wheels.
- a leaning vehicle may, for example, have one or two rear wheels as drive wheels.
- the "steering wheel” is steered by the steering mechanism.
- the steering mechanism includes, for example, a steering (handle), head pipe, pitman arm, tie rod, and the like.
- a tie rod is connected to the steering wheel support member to steer the steering wheel support member.
- a brake disc, a brake caliper, and the like are attached to the steering wheel support member.
- Steping axis refers to the central axis of rotation of the steered wheels when the steered wheels are steered in the left-right direction by the steering operation.
- Inclination axis refers to the central axis of rotation of the steered wheels when the steered wheels incline in the left-right direction due to the inclination of the vehicle body.
- the "upper joint member and lower joint member” enable steering and tilting of the steering wheel.
- the upper joint member connects the steering wheel support member and the upper arm.
- the lower joint member connects the steering wheel support member and the lower arm.
- Both or one of the upper joint member and the lower joint member are ball joints.
- the other joint member may be, for example, a universal joint.
- a "ball joint” includes, for example, a ball portion, a ball stud, and a holder.
- a holder is also called a socket or a housing.
- a common ball joint can be used.
- a common ball joint may be, for example, an off-the-shelf ball joint or a general-purpose ball joint.
- a conventionally known ball joint may be employed.
- the "ball portion” has a spherical shape.
- a ball stud extends from a portion of the surface of the ball portion.
- the ball stud is column-shaped. When the central axis of the ball stud is extended, the central axis passes through the center of the ball portion.
- a threaded portion may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ball stud.
- the holder has, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape, and the holder portion has, for example, a box shape that accommodates the ball portion.
- the holder holds the ball portion so as to be rotatable around the center of the ball portion.
- the holder has an opening through which the ball stud passes.
- the opening is, for example, circular and has an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the ball stud. The opening faces obliquely downward, for example, toward the front of the leaning vehicle when the leaning vehicle is in an upright state.
- a ball joint with such a configuration can rotate or swing in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction around the central axis of the ball stud, and has three degrees of freedom.
- rotation or rocking of the ball joint is limited by the ball joint itself when the ball stud contacts the opening in the holder.
- the tilting vehicle may be configured such that the rotation or swinging of the ball joint is restricted by a configuration other than the ball joint (for example, a stopper). This limitation does not apply to limitations imposed by the ball joint itself.
- rotation or rocking includes both movement over the entire circumference of 360 degrees and movement limited to less than 360 degrees, and broadly includes movement with a circular, arc-shaped or linear trajectory. used in Rotation and rocking need not be strictly distinguished.
- the holder of the upper joint member may be connected to the upper arm, for example.
- the ball stud of the upper joint member is connected to the steering wheel support member.
- a holder of the upper joint member may be connected to the steering wheel support member.
- the ball stud of the upper joint member is connected to the upper arm.
- the holder of the lower joint member may be connected to the lower arm, for example.
- the ball stud of the lower joint member is connected to the steering wheel support member.
- a holder of the lower joint member may be connected to the steering wheel support member.
- the ball stud of the lower joint member is connected to the lower arm.
- “Joint axis” refers to the axis of the connecting member between the ball joint and the steering wheel support member.
- the connecting member is the ball stud and the axis of the connecting member is the axis of the stud defined through the center of the ball portion.
- the connecting member becomes the holder, and the axis of the connecting member is the axis of the holder defined to pass through the center of the ball portion.
- the joint axis may be the stud axis connected to the steering wheel support member, or the axis of the holder connected to the steering wheel support member.
- the joint axis faces obliquely downward toward the front of the tilting vehicle. This is synonymous with facing obliquely upward with respect to the rear of the leaning vehicle. Therefore, when the joint axis is oriented obliquely downward with respect to the front of the leaning vehicle, the connecting member described above is provided so as to satisfy either (A) or (B) below.
- the connecting member may extend obliquely downward toward the front of the leaning vehicle, starting from the center of the ball portion.
- the connecting member may extend obliquely upward with respect to the rear of the leaning vehicle from the center of the ball portion.
- the joint axis is the stud axis
- the stud axis and the opening of the holder are oriented obliquely downward with respect to the front of the leaning vehicle.
- the stud axis and the opening of the holder are oriented obliquely upward with respect to the rear of the leaning vehicle.
- the joint axis is the axis of the holder, and in (A) above, the axis of the holder is directed obliquely downward with respect to the front of the leaning vehicle. In (B) above, the axis of the holder is directed obliquely upward with respect to the rear of the leaning vehicle.
- the rotation or swing range of the ball joint is point-symmetrical about the joint axis when viewed in the joint axis direction when the leaning vehicle is in an upright state.
- the connecting member is a ball stud
- the ball stud can rotate 360 degrees around the joint axis.
- the ball stud is equally swingable leftward and rightward about the joint axis when the leaning vehicle is in an upright state.
- the ball stud is equally swingable forward and backward about the joint axis when the leaning vehicle is in an upright state.
- the upper joint member is arranged above and behind the center of the steered wheels, that is, the center of the wheel shaft, when viewed in the left-right direction, for example, in the leaning vehicle. More specifically, the center of the ball portion of the upper joint member is arranged above and behind the center of the wheel axle, for example.
- the lower joint member is arranged in the leaning vehicle, for example, below and in front of the center of the steered wheels, that is, the center of the wheel axle when viewed in the left-right direction. More specifically, the center of the ball portion of the lower joint member is arranged, for example, below and forward of the center of the wheel axle.
- the ball stud faces obliquely downward toward the front of the leaning vehicle, for example, when the leaning vehicle is in an upright state.
- the radial direction of the ball stud is, for example, parallel or substantially parallel to the lateral direction of the leaning vehicle when the leaning vehicle is in an upright state.
- the central axis of the ball stud ie, the joint axis, is parallel or substantially parallel to, for example, the longitudinal direction of the leaning vehicle when viewed in the vertical direction of the leaning vehicle.
- the joint axis tilts downward, for example, with respect to the forward direction of the leaning vehicle when the leaning vehicle is in an upright position. Assuming that the horizontal direction is 0 degrees, the joint axis tilts downward with respect to the forward direction of the leaning vehicle, for example, in a range greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
- the joint axis of the lower joint member is, for example, parallel or substantially parallel to the joint axis of the upper joint member when viewed in the left-right direction.
- Form angle refers to an acute angle among the intersecting angles formed by two straight lines when the two straight lines intersect at an angle other than a right angle.
- FIG. 1(a) is a schematic left side view of the leaning vehicle of the present embodiment
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the periphery of the steering wheel
- FIG. 1(c) is an upper joint member. and the arrangement of the lower joint member.
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing the rotation or swing range of the ball joint in the leaning vehicle of this embodiment.
- FIG. 3(a) is a side view showing a steered wheel, a steered wheel support member, an upper joint member and a lower joint member in a tilting vehicle according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 3(b) is a tilting vehicle according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 1(a) is a schematic left side view of the leaning vehicle of the present embodiment
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the periphery of the steering wheel
- FIG. 1(c) is an upper joint member. and the arrangement of the lower joint member.
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing the rotation
- FIG. 3 is a side view showing steering wheels, a steering wheel support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member in the vehicle
- FIG. 4(a) is a side view showing a steered wheel, a steered wheel support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member in a tilting vehicle according to a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 4(b) is a tilting vehicle according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a side view showing steering wheels, a steering wheel support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member in the vehicle
- FIG. 5(a) is a top view showing the arrangement of an upper joint member and a lower joint member in a tilting vehicle of the seventh embodiment
- FIG. It is a side view which shows a ring support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member.
- FIG. 6 is a side view showing a modification of the upper joint member and the lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 1(a) is a left side view schematically showing the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the steerable wheels 11 and 12 of the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(c) is a diagram showing the arrangement of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 in the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(a) is a left side view schematically showing the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the steerable wheels 11 and 12 of the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(c) is a diagram showing the arrangement of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 in the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(a) is a left side view schematically showing the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the steerable wheels 11 and 12 of the leaning vehicle 1.
- FIG. 1(c) is a diagram showing the arrangement of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 in the leaning vehicle 1.
- the leaning vehicle 1 includes a vehicle body 10 , two steering wheels 11 and 12 , an upper arm 13 , a lower arm 14 , a steering wheel support member 15 , an upper joint member 16 and a lower joint member 17 .
- the vehicle body 10 can tilt in the left-right direction LR of the tilting vehicle 1 .
- the steering wheel 11 is arranged on the left side of the vehicle body 10 .
- the steering wheel 11 functions as a left front wheel.
- the steered wheels 12 are arranged on the right side of the vehicle body 10 .
- the steering wheel 12 functions as the right front wheel.
- the vehicle body 10 is positioned between the left steered wheel 11 and the right steered wheel 12 in the left-right direction LR.
- the steering wheels 11 and 12, the steering wheel support member 15, the upper arm 13, the lower arm 14, the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 are arranged on the left and right sides of the vehicle body 10, respectively.
- these members arranged on the left and those arranged on the right are bilaterally symmetrical. Therefore, hereinafter, these members arranged on the right side of the vehicle body 10 will be described unless otherwise specified.
- the upper arm 13 extends from the vehicle body 10 in the left-right direction LR.
- the upper arm 13 can swing around an upper swing axis 131 .
- the upper swing axis 131 extends in the front-rear direction FB of the leaning vehicle 1 .
- the upper arm 13 is attached to the vehicle body 10 so as to be swingable about an upper swing axis 131 .
- the lower arm 14 extends from the vehicle body 10 in the left-right direction LR.
- the lower arm 14 can swing around a lower swing axis 141 .
- the lower swing axis 141 extends in the front-rear direction FB of the leaning vehicle 1 .
- the lower arm 14 is attached to the vehicle body 10 so as to be able to swing about the lower swing axis 141 .
- the steering wheel support member 15 rotatably supports the steering wheel 12 . More specifically, the steering wheel support member 15 supports the steering wheel 12 so as to be rotatable around the wheel axle.
- the upper joint member 16 connects the steering wheel support member 15 and the upper arm 13 .
- the upper joint member 16 allows the steered wheels 12 to be tilted about the tilt axis 122 in the left-right direction LR together with the vehicle body 10 and steerable in the left-right direction LR about the steering axis 121 having a caster angle.
- the lower joint member 17 connects the steering wheel support member 15 and the lower arm 14 .
- the lower joint member 17 allows the steered wheels 12 to be tilted about the tilt axis 122 in the left-right direction LR together with the vehicle body 10 and steerable in the left-right direction LR about the steering axis 121 having a caster angle.
- At least one of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 is a ball joint.
- the ball joint has ball portions 161 and 171 .
- the ball portions 161 and 171 are interposed between the steering wheel support member 15 and one arm so as to connect the steering wheel support member 15 and one of the upper arm 13 and the lower arm 14 .
- the ball joint is configured to allow relative displacement of the steering wheel support member 15 with respect to one arm about the ball portions 161 and 171 when the steering wheel 12 is tilted and steered.
- both the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 are ball joints.
- only one of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 may be a ball joint.
- the other may be, for example, a universal joint.
- a ball joint as the upper joint member 16 is interposed between the steering wheel support member 15 and the upper arm 13 so as to connect the steering wheel support member 15 and the upper arm 13 .
- the ball joint as the upper joint member 16 is configured to allow relative displacement of the steering wheel support member 15 with respect to the upper arm 13 about the ball portion 161 when the steering wheel 12 is tilted and steered.
- a ball joint as the lower joint member 17 is interposed between the steering wheel support member 15 and the lower arm 14 so as to connect the steering wheel support member 15 and the lower arm 14 .
- the ball joint as the lower joint member 17 is configured to allow relative displacement of the steering wheel support member 15 with respect to the lower arm 14 around the ball portion 171 when the steering wheel 12 is tilted and steered.
- the joint axes 162 and 172 of the ball joints passing through the centers of the ball portions 161 and 171 of the ball joint are aligned with the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 having a caster angle when viewed in the left-right direction LR in the upright state of the tilting vehicle 1. and are connected to the steering wheel support member 15 so as to intersect with both.
- the joint axes 162 , 172 are neither parallel to the tilt axis 122 nor parallel to the steering axis 121 .
- Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the rotation or swing range of the ball joint.
- the ball joint has ball studs 163,173 and holders 165,175.
- Ball studs 163 , 173 have ball portions 161 , 171 and stud portions 164 , 174 .
- the ball portions 161, 171 have a spherical shape.
- the stud portions 164, 174 have a columnar shape.
- the stud portions 164, 174 have, for example, a cylindrical shape.
- the ball portions 161 and 171 are provided at the tips of the stud portions 164 and 174, respectively.
- the holders 165 and 175 are configured to accommodate the ball portions 161 and 171 .
- Holders 165 , 175 have one opening 166 , 176 .
- openings 166, 176 have a circular shape.
- the openings 166, 176 are, for example, perfect circles.
- the ball portions 161, 171 are housed in holders 165, 175. Stud portions 164 , 174 protrude outside holders 165 , 175 through openings 166 , 176 .
- the stud portions 164, 174 are positioned at the reference position.
- the reference position is the position of the stud portions 164, 174 when the stud portions 164, 174 extend parallel to the axis AL0.
- the rotation or swing range of the stud portions 164, 174 is symmetrical about the reference position when viewed in the direction of the axis AL0.
- the axis AL0 indicates a straight line connecting the centers of the ball portions 161 and 171 and the centers of the openings 166 and 176.
- Joint axes 162 , 172 refer to straight lines through the centers of stud portions 164 , 174 .
- Axis AL2 refers to the position of the joint axis 162,172 when the stud portions 164,174 are tilted so that the stud portions 164,174 contact the openings 166,176 of the holders 165,175.
- the tilt angle ⁇ 2 refers to the tilt angle of the axis AL2 with respect to the axis AL0.
- the inclination angle ⁇ 1 refers to the inclination angle of the axis AL1 with respect to the axis AL0.
- the tilt angle ⁇ 2 is greater than the tilt angle ⁇ 1.
- the ball joint is configured such that the joint axes 162, 172 can rotate 360 degrees about the axis AL0 when the joint axes 162, 172 coincide with the axis AL0. In this specification, this state is also referred to as that the ball joint can rotate 360 degrees around the axis AL0.
- the joint axes 162, 172 rotate about the axis AL1
- the joint axes 162, 172 describe conical trajectories.
- the conical apex is the center of the ball portions 161 and 171 .
- the conical shape has the axis AL1 as its center axis, and in this case also, the ball joint can rotate 360 degrees around the axis AL1.
- the rotation of the ball joint is limited to less than 360 degrees.
- the reason for this is, for example, that the ball studs 163, 173 of the ball joint hit the openings 166, 176 of the holders 165, 175 during rotation.
- the rotation range of the ball joint is 360 degrees.
- the rotation of the ball joint is not restricted by the ball joint itself.
- Axes AL0, AL1 apply in this case.
- the rotation range of the ball joint is limited to less than 360 degrees by the ball joint itself, the greater the inclination of the rotation center axis from the joint axes 162 and 172, the smaller the rotation range of the ball joint. is limited to Axes AL2 to AL5 are relevant in this case.
- the joint axes 162 and 172 of the ball joints are along the steering axis 121 of the steered wheels 12 .
- the ball joints rotate about the joint axes 162, 172 when the steering is actuated. Therefore, in theory, the steered wheels 12 can be steered 360 degrees.
- the tilt axis 122 of the steering wheel 12 is greatly tilted by a predetermined angle with respect to the steering axis 121 when viewed in the left-right direction LR.
- the tilt axis 122 is tilted 90 degrees with respect to the steering axis 121 .
- the ball joint rotates around the axis AL3 tilted by 90 degrees from the joint axes 162 and 172 .
- the rotation range of the ball joint becomes smaller as the inclination of the rotation center axis with respect to the joint axes 162 and 172 increases to approach 90 degrees.
- the ball joint only rotates to some extent in the direction from the back to the front of the page of FIG. More specifically, the stud portions 164 and 174 are pivotable about the centers of the ball portions 161 and 171 in the openings 166 and 176 in the back-to-front direction of the paper surface. When the ball joint is viewed along the axis AL0, the studs 164, 174 are reciprocable within a range corresponding to the diameter of the openings 166, 176.
- the joint axes 162, 172 of the ball joints are tilted in advance with respect to the steering axis 121 when the tilting vehicle 1 is in an upright state. Since the joint axes 162 and 172 are inclined with respect to the steering axis 121, the inclination of the inclination axis 122 with respect to the joint axes 162 and 172 is small. As such, the ball joint can rotate through a greater angle about the tilt axis 122 than in the conventional tilting vehicle described above. As a result, the steered wheels 12 can be greatly tilted in the tilt direction.
- FIG. 3(a) is a side view showing a steered wheel, a steered wheel support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 3(a) is a view of the steering wheel 12, which is the right front wheel, viewed from the left.
- the joint axes 162, 172, the leaning axis 122, and the steering axis 121 are inclined downward with respect to the forward direction F of the leaning vehicle 2 when viewed in the left-right direction LR.
- the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 intersect at an intersection point P.
- the joint axes 162', 172' are the joint axes 162, 172 assumed to exist at a position passing through the intersection P.
- the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 are tilted downward with respect to the forward direction F. As a result, the angle ⁇ formed by the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 is made smaller.
- the upper joint member 16 or the lower joint member 17 is arranged such that the joint axes 162 ′ and 172 ′ pass between the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 .
- the angle ⁇ between the tilt axis 122 and the joint axes 162' and 172' and the angle ⁇ between the steering axis 121 and the joint axes 162' and 172' become smaller. Therefore, the rotation range of the upper joint member 16 or the lower joint member 17 around the tilting axis 122 and the steering axis 121 becomes larger. Therefore, it is easy to obtain a large inclination angle and steering angle of the steered wheels 12 .
- FIG. 3(b) is a side view showing a steering wheel, a steering wheel support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 3(b) is a view of the steering wheel 12, which is the front right wheel, viewed from the left.
- the tilting axis 122 and the steering axis 121 form an acute angle ⁇ when viewed in the left-right direction LR.
- the joint axes 162' and 172' passing through the intersection point P when viewed in the left-right direction LR pass within the acute angle ⁇ .
- the joint axes 162 ′ and 172 ′ are the joint axes 162 and 172 assuming that they exist at a position passing through the intersection point P between the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 .
- the ball joint can largely rotate about the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 . Therefore, it is easy to obtain a large inclination angle and steering angle of the steered wheels 12 .
- FIG. 4(a) is a side view showing a steered wheel, a steered wheel support member, an upper joint member, and a lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 4(a) is a view of the steering wheel 12, which is the right front wheel, viewed from the left.
- the joint axes 162 and 172 exist at positions passing through the intersection point P of the tilting axis 122 and the steering axis 121 when viewed in the left-right direction LR, and the tilting axis 122 and the steering axis 121 form an angle ⁇ .
- VL1 that bisects
- the joint axes 162 ′ and 172 ′ passing through the intersection point P pass through positions closer to the virtual line VL ⁇ b>1 than the tilt axis 122 and the steering axis 121 .
- the angle ⁇ between the joint axes 162 ′ and 172 ′ and the tilt axis 122 is close to the angle ⁇ between the joint axes 162 ′ and 172 ′ and the steering axis 121 . Therefore, the difference between the movable range about the tilt axis 122 of the ball joint and the movable range about the steering axis 121 is reduced. Therefore, the tilt angle and the steering angle of the steered wheels 12 can be obtained in good balance.
- FIG. 4(b) is a side view showing the steering wheel, the steering wheel support member, the upper joint member and the lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 4(b) is a view of the steering wheel 12, which is the right front wheel, viewed from the left.
- each of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 is a ball joint.
- the angle ⁇ between the joint axis 162 of the ball joint as the upper joint member 16 and the joint axis 172 of the ball joint as the lower joint member 17 is greater than 0 degrees and equal to or less than 20 degrees.
- a suspension is attached to the upper arm 13 as shown in FIG. 1(b).
- the upper joint member 16 supports the load of the suspension.
- the lower joint member 17 does not support the load of the suspension. Therefore, in this embodiment, the size of the lower joint member 17 is smaller than that of the upper joint member 16 .
- joint axis 172 is inclined downward with respect to joint axis 162 such that angle ⁇ is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 20 degrees.
- the movable range of the lower joint member 17 includes the movable range of the upper joint member 16, even if the joint axis 172 is inclined with respect to the joint axis 162, the tilt angle of the steering wheel 12 and the steering angle are It is possible to suppress the angle from becoming smaller.
- the movable range of the lower joint member 17 is increased, the degree of freedom in arranging the lower joint member 17 is increased. As a result, a large space for arranging each member around the steering wheel support member 15 can be obtained. Therefore, a large inclination angle and steering angle of the steered wheels 12 can be obtained while avoiding interference between the members.
- ⁇ Sixth embodiment> A tilting vehicle according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the orientation of the joint axes 162, 172 with respect to the steering axis 121 is such that the maximum angle of rotation of the ball joints when the steered wheels 12 are steered without tilting is limited by the ball joints themselves to less than 360°. is set to
- the steering axis 121 is along the axis AL4.
- the ball joint rotates around the axis AL4.
- the inclination of the axis AL4 is greater than the inclination of the axis AL2.
- Axis AL2 is as described above.
- the inclination of the axis AL4 is smaller than the inclination (90 degrees) of the axis AL3.
- the fore-to-back ball joint rotation angle is limited to less than 180 degrees.
- the angle of rotation of the ball joint to the front of the page is also limited to less than 180 degrees. Therefore, the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during steering is limited to less than 360 degrees by the ball joint itself. Therefore, the steering angle of the steered wheels 12 is limited to less than 360 degrees in total to the left and right. However, the steering angle of the steerable wheels 12 does not have to be 360 degrees in practice.
- the tilt angle of the tilt axis 122 with respect to the joint axes 162 and 172 decreases.
- the tilt axis 122 is along the axis AL5.
- the ball joint can move more greatly than when the joint axes 162 and 172 are along the steering axis 121 of the steered wheels 12 (that is, when the tilt axis coincides with the axis AL3).
- the steered wheels 12 can be tilted more in the tilt direction. Therefore, a larger tilt angle can be obtained while maintaining a sufficient steering angle.
- the ball joint may be provided as any one of (i) to (iv) below, for example.
- the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during tilting is also within the range of less than 360 degrees.
- the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during tilting is within the range of 60 degrees or more and less than 180 degrees. is obtained by (iii) By limiting the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during steering to within the range of 90 degrees or more and 150 degrees or less, the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during tilting is within the range of 90 degrees or more and 150 degrees or less.
- the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during steering is obtained by (iv) By limiting the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during steering to within the range of 105 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less, the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during tilting is within the range of 105 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less. is obtained by
- the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint during steering refers to the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint when the steered wheels are steered without tilting.
- the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint when tilting refers to the maximum rotation angle of the ball joint when the steered wheels are not steered and tilted.
- FIG. 5(a) is a top view showing the arrangement of the upper joint member and the lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 5(a) shows the tilting vehicle 6 in an upright position, with the steered wheels 12 neither tilted nor steered.
- each of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 is a ball joint.
- the joint axis 162 of the ball joint as the upper joint member 16 and the joint axis 172 of the ball joint as the lower joint member 17 move toward the vehicle body 10 toward the front of the tilting vehicle 6. tilted away from
- the steered wheel 12 which is the front right wheel, becomes the inner wheel and is steered to the right more than the front left wheel.
- the joint axis 162 of the upper joint member 16 and the joint axis 172 of the lower joint member 17 are inclined rightward with respect to the front direction F, in a direction away from the vehicle body 10 toward the front of the inclined vehicle 6 .
- the joint axis 162 of the upper joint member 16 and the joint axis 172 of the lower joint member 17 are inclined in the turning direction with respect to the forward direction F in advance.
- the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 can equally rotate or swing leftward and rightward around the joint axes 162 and 172 . Therefore, the movable range in the turning direction of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 is larger than the movable range in the direction opposite to the turning direction because of the pre-inclination. Therefore, according to this leaning vehicle 6, when the steered wheels 12 are inner wheels, a large steering angle in the turning direction can be obtained. Thus, for example, in a leaning vehicle with Ackermann steering geometry, a greater leaning angle can be obtained with sufficient steering angle.
- FIG. 5(b) is a side view showing the steered wheels, the steered wheel support member, the upper joint member and the lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 5(b) is a view of the steering wheel 12, which is the right front wheel, viewed from the left.
- the inclined vehicle 7 at least one of the upper swing axis 131 and the lower swing axis 141 is inclined downward with respect to the forward direction F of the inclined vehicle 7 when viewed in the left-right direction LR.
- the tilt axis 122 of the steering wheel 12 has a caster angle, and therefore tilts downward with respect to the forward direction F of the tilting vehicle 7 when viewed in the left-right direction LR. At least one of the upper swing axis 131 and the lower swing axis 141 tilts downward with respect to the forward direction F, so that the tilt axis 122, which is an intermediate line between the upper swing axis 131 and the lower swing axis 141, tilts downward. Tilting or greatly tilting upward is suppressed. Therefore, the angle formed by the steering axis 121 and the tilting axis 122 does not become too large, and the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 can largely rotate around both the steering axis 121 and the tilting axis 122.
- the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 are arranged such that the respective ball studs extend obliquely forward and downward from the ball portions 161 and 171 .
- the arrangement of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 is not limited to this.
- FIG. 6 is a side view showing a modification of the upper joint member and the lower joint member in the leaning vehicle of this embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a view of the steering wheel 12, which is the right front wheel, viewed from the left.
- the lower joint member 17 may be arranged such that the ball stud extends rearward and obliquely upward from the ball portion 171 .
- the joint axes 162 and 172 of the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 intersect the steering axis 121 and the tilt axis 122 when viewed in the left-right direction LR, the upper joint member 16 and the lower joint member 17 Arrangement is not particularly limited.
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図1を参照して、第1実施形態の傾斜車両1について説明する。図1(a)は、傾斜車両1を概略的に示す左側面図である。図1(b)は、傾斜車両1における操舵輪11,12周辺の斜視図である。図1(c)は、傾斜車両1における上ジョイント部材16及び下ジョイント部材17の配置を示す図である。
図3(a)は、第2実施形態の傾斜車両における操舵輪、操舵輪支持部材、上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材を示す側面図である。図3(a)は、右前輪である操舵輪12を左から見た図である。傾斜車両2において、ジョイント軸線162,172、傾斜軸線122及び操舵軸線121は、左右方向LRに見て、傾斜車両2の前方向Fに対して下方に傾いている。傾斜軸線122と操舵軸線121は、交点Pにおいて交わっている。ジョイント軸線162´、172´は、交点Pを通る位置に存在すると仮定されたジョイント軸線162、172である。
図3(b)は、第3実施形態の傾斜車両における操舵輪、操舵輪支持部材、上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材を示す側面図である。図3(b)は、右前輪である操舵輪12を左から見た図である。傾斜車両3では、左右方向LRに見て、傾斜軸線122と操舵軸線121とは鋭角βを成す。左右方向LRに見て、交点Pを通るジョイント軸線162´,172´は、鋭角β内を通る。ジョイント軸線162´,172´は、傾斜軸線122と操舵軸線121との交点Pを通る位置に存在すると仮定された場合のジョイント軸線162、172である。
図4(a)は、第4実施形態の傾斜車両における操舵輪、操舵輪支持部材、上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材を示す側面図である。図4(a)は、右前輪である操舵輪12を左から見た図である。傾斜車両4では、左右方向LRに見て、ジョイント軸線162,172が、傾斜軸線122と操舵軸線121との交点Pを通る位置に存在し、且つ傾斜軸線122と操舵軸線121とが成す角βを2等分する仮想線VL1が存在すると仮定される。この場合において、交点Pを通るジョイント軸線162´,172´は、傾斜軸線122及び操舵軸線121よりも仮想線VL1に近い位置を通る。
図4(b)は、第5実施形態の傾斜車両における操舵輪、操舵輪支持部材、上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材を示す側面図である。図4(b)は、右前輪である操舵輪12を左から見た図である。傾斜車両5では、上ジョイント部材16及び下ジョイント部材17の各々が、ボールジョイントである。上ジョイント部材16としてのボールジョイントが有するジョイント軸線162と、下ジョイント部材17としてのボールジョイントが有するジョイント軸線172とが成す角εは、0度より大きく、20度以下である。
図2を参照して、第6実施形態の傾斜車両について説明する。この傾斜車両では、操舵軸線121に対するジョイント軸線162,172の向きは、操舵輪12が傾斜せずに操舵される場合におけるボールジョイントの最大回転角がボールジョイント自体によって360°未満に制限されるように設定されている。
(i)操舵時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、360度未満の範囲内に制限されることにより、傾斜時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度も、360度未満の範囲内で得られる。
(ii)操舵時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、60度以上180度未満の範囲内に制限されることにより、傾斜時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、60度以上180度未満の範囲内で得られる。
(iii)操舵時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、90度以上150度以下の範囲内に制限されることにより、傾斜時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、90度以上150度以下の範囲内で得られる。
(iv)操舵時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、105度以上135度以下の範囲内に制限されることにより、傾斜時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度が、105度以上135度以下の範囲内で得られる。
なお、操舵時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度は、操舵輪が傾斜せずに操舵される場合のボールジョイントの最大回転角度を指す。傾斜時のボールジョイントの最大回転角度は、操舵輪が操舵されずに傾斜する場合のボールジョイントの最大回転角度を指す。
図5(a)は、第7実施形態の傾斜車両における上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材の配置を示す上面図である。図5(a)は、傾斜車両6が直立状態である場合を示しており、操舵輪12が、傾斜もせず、操舵もされていない状態を示す。
図5(b)は、第8実施形態の傾斜車両における操舵輪、操舵輪支持部材、上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材を示す側面図である。図5(b)は、右前輪である操舵輪12を左から見た図である。傾斜車両7では、上揺動軸線131及び下揺動軸線141の少なくとも一方は、左右方向LRに見て、傾斜車両7の前方向Fに対して下方に傾いている。
上述の各実施形態では、上ジョイント部材16及び下ジョイント部材17は、各々のボールスタッドがボール部161,171から前斜め下方に伸びるように配置される場合について説明した。しかしながら、上ジョイント部材16及び下ジョイント部材17の配置は、これに限定されない。
10 :車体
11,12:操舵輪
121 :操舵軸線
122 :傾斜軸線
13 :上アーム
131 :上揺動軸線
14 :下アーム
141 :下揺動軸線
15 :操舵輪支持部材
16 :上ジョイント部材
161 :ボール部
162 :ジョイント軸線
17 :下ジョイント部材
171 :ボール部
172 :ジョイント軸線
AL0-AL5:軸線
VL1 :仮想線
Claims (8)
- 傾斜車両の左右方向に傾斜可能な車体と、
操舵輪と、
前記車体から前記左右方向に伸びるとともに、前記傾斜車両の前後方向に伸びる上揺動軸線周りに揺動可能であるように前記車体に取り付けられた上アームと、
前記車体から前記左右方向に伸びるとともに、前記前後方向に伸びる下揺動軸線周りに揺動可能であるように前記車体に取り付けられた下アームと、
前記操舵輪を回転可能に支持する操舵輪支持部材と、
前記操舵輪が、前記車体とともに前記左右方向に傾斜軸線周りに傾斜可能であり、且つ、キャスタ角を有する操舵軸線周りに前記左右方向に操舵可能であるように、前記操舵輪支持部材と、前記上アーム及び前記下アームとを連結する上ジョイント部材及び下ジョイント部材と
を備え、
前記上ジョイント部材及び前記下ジョイント部材の少なくとも一方は、ボールジョイントである、傾斜車両であって、
前記ボールジョイントは、
前記操舵輪支持部材と前記上アーム及び前記下アームのうちの一方のアームとを連結するように前記操舵輪支持部材と前記一方のアームとの間に介在するボール部を有し、
前記操舵輪の傾斜及び操舵の時に、前記ボール部を中心とした前記一方のアームに対する前記操舵輪支持部材の相対変位を可能とするように構成され、
前記ボール部の中心を通る前記ボールジョイントのジョイント軸線が、前記傾斜車両の直立状態において、前記左右方向に見て、前記傾斜軸線と、前記キャスタ角を有する前記操舵軸線との両方と交差するように、前記操舵輪支持部材に連結される、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記ジョイント軸線、前記傾斜軸線及び前記操舵軸線は、前記左右方向に見て、前記傾斜車両の前方向に対して下方に傾いている、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1又は請求項2に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記左右方向に見て、前記傾斜軸線と前記操舵軸線とは鋭角を成し、
前記左右方向に見て、前記ジョイント軸線が、前記傾斜軸線と前記操舵軸線との交点を通る位置に存在すると仮定された場合において、前記交点を通る前記ジョイント軸線は、前記鋭角内を通る、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1~請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記左右方向に見て、前記ジョイント軸線が、前記傾斜軸線と前記操舵軸線との交点を通る位置に存在し、且つ前記傾斜軸線と前記操舵軸線とが成す角を2等分する仮想線が存在すると仮定された場合において、前記交点を通る前記ジョイント軸線は、前記傾斜軸線及び前記操舵軸線よりも前記仮想線に近い位置を通る、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1~請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記上ジョイント部材及び前記下ジョイント部材の各々が、前記ボールジョイントであり、
前記上ジョイント部材としての前記ボールジョイントが有する前記ジョイント軸線と、前記下ジョイント部材としての前記ボールジョイントが有する前記ジョイント軸線とが成す角は、0度より大きく、20度以下である、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1~請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記操舵軸線に対する前記ジョイント軸線の向きは、前記操舵輪が傾斜せずに操舵される場合における前記ボールジョイントの最大回転角度が前記ボールジョイント自体によって360°未満に制限されるように設定されている、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1~請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記上ジョイント部材及び前記下ジョイント部材の各々は、前記ボールジョイントであり、
前記傾斜車両の上下方向に見て、前記上ジョイント部材としての前記ボールジョイントが有する前記ジョイント軸線及び前記下ジョイント部材としての前記ボールジョイントが有する前記ジョイント軸線は、前記傾斜車両の前方に向かうにつれて前記車体から離れる方向に傾いている、傾斜車両。 - 請求項1~請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の傾斜車両であって、
前記上揺動軸線及び前記下揺動軸線の少なくとも一方は、前記左右方向に見て、前記傾斜車両の前方向に対して下方に傾いている、傾斜車両。
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