US4427087A
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Motorcycle provided with an engine having a supercharger
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-01-15
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2002-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A motorcycle provided with an engine having a supercharger wherein the engine integrally formed with an engine body and a transmission case is mounted on a body frame, said transmission case having an upper case and a lower case integrally connected with each other, which are separable into upper and lower portions, and a supercharger for compressing suction air of said engine is mounted on the rear surface of said transmission case.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Inoue
- 👤 Tsuneo Otsuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:49
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B67/00; F02B67/10; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02B61/00; F02B61/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A motorcycle comprising a body frame; an engine mounted on said body frame, said engine having an engine body and a transmission case integral with and below said engine body; a rear fork having a pair of fork legs disposed on both left and right sides of a rear wheel and having a forward end pivotally mounted on said body frame to the rear of said engine body, for upward and downward swinging movement; and a supercharger mounted on the rear surface of said transmission case between said paired fork legs of the rear fork, said supercharger compressing air taken into said engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A motorcycle comprising a body frame; an engine mounted on said body frame, said engine having an engine body and a transmission case integral with and below said engine body; a rear fork having a pair of fork legs disposed on both left and right sides of a rear wheel and having a forward end pivotally mounted on said body frame to the rear of said engine body, for upward and downward swinging movement; and a supercharger mounted on the rear surface of said transmission case between said paired fork legs of the rear fork, said supercharger compressing air taken into said engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said transmission case comprises an upper case and a lower case connected to each other in a separable manner as upper and lower portions, and wherein said supercharger is mounted on said lower case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said supercharger includes a turbine housing having a turbine disc therein, and wherein said engine comprises a cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders, a plurality of independent exhaust pipes each associated with corresponding ones of said cylinders, an exhaust manifold box positioned on the side of said cylinder block and communicating with said independent exhaust pipes, and a common exhaust pipe extending from said exhaust manifold box and connected to the upper portion of the outer periphery of said turbine housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said motorcycle further comprises a pair of pivot means spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction of said body frame to pivotally support forward ends of said pair of fork legs on said body frame, and wherein said supercharger is positioned between said pair of pivot means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said supercharger includes a turbine offset towards one side of said body frame with respect to the longitudinal center line of said body frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-23 | 1987-07-25 | 1988-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-23 | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-07-25 | 1996-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |