US4480711A
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Front suspension of light vehicle
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2002-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A front suspension of a light vehicle having a single front wheel supported on one side thereof with a single supporting member and offset to one side of the center line of the vehicle. In this manner, the inclining tendency of the vehicle is reduced and the rectilinear travel of the vehicle is maintained, notwithstanding the imbalanced weight of the steering structure resulting from supporting the front wheel on one side thereof through a single support system.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Satoh
- 👤 Katsuyoshi Kawasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:41
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D61/00; B62D61/06; B62D61/08; B62K; B62K25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A front suspension of a light motor vehicle having a single front wheel supported on one side thereof with a supporting member disposed either on the right side or on the left side of said front wheel, wherein: said front wheel is offset either on the right side or on the left side with respect to the longitudinal center line of said vehicle; said light motor vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle; the center of gravity of the vehicle body structure including a rear wheel is displaced either to the right or to the left of said center line of said vehicle; and said front wheel is supported with said supporting member on the same side as said center of gravity with respect to said center line of said vehicle in a single support system, while said front wheel is offset to the side opposite to the side of displacement of said center of gravity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A front suspension of a light motor vehicle having a single front wheel supported on one side thereof with a supporting member disposed either on the right side or on the left side of said front wheel, wherein: said front wheel is offset either on the right side or on the left side with respect to the longitudinal center line of said vehicle; said light motor vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle; the center of gravity of the vehicle body structure including a rear wheel is displaced either to the right or to the left of said center line of said vehicle; and said front wheel is supported with said supporting member on the same side as said center of gravity with respect to said center line of said vehicle in a single support system, while said front wheel is offset to the side opposite to the side of displacement of said center of gravity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
184 words
A front suspension of a light motor vehicle having a single front wheel supported on one side thereof with a supporting member disposed either on the right side or on the left side of said front wheel, wherein: said front wheel is offset either on the right side or on the left side with respect to the longitudinal center line of said vehicle; said light motor vehicle is a three-wheeled vehicle having a front body including a front wheel and a rear body including a right rear wheel and a left rear wheel, said front and rear bodies being joined for relative swinging motion within a horizontal plane, said rear wheels being driving wheels differing from each other in driving force; said front wheel is supported on one side thereof with said supporting member on the side opposite to the side of said rear wheel having a greater driving force with respect to said center line of said vehicle; and said front wheel is offset to the same side as the front wheel supporting side with respect to said center line of said vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
184 words
A front suspension of a light motor vehicle having a single front wheel supported on one side thereof with a supporting member disposed either on the right side or on the left side of said front wheel, wherein: said front wheel is offset either on the right side or on the left side with respect to the longitudinal center line of said vehicle; said light motor vehicle is a three-wheeled vehicle having a front body including a front wheel and a rear body including a right rear wheel and a left rear wheel, said front and rear bodies being joined for relative swinging motion within a horizontal plane, said rear wheels being driving wheels differing from each other in driving force; said front wheel is supported on one side thereof with said supporting member on the side opposite to the side of said rear wheel having a greater driving force with respect to said center line of said vehicle; and said front wheel is offset to the same side as the front wheel supporting side with respect to said center line of said vehicle.
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) | 1987-11-06 | 1988-05-07 | 1988-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-06 | 1992-05-07 | 1992-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-06 | 1996-05-07 | 1996-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |