US4633965A
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Motorcycle
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-09-06
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2004-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A motorcycle comprising an engine, a radiator mounted in front of the engine and a seat cowl mounted on the rear portion of the motorcycle, a guide member extends from the radiator to the seat cowl for guiding air from the rear of the radiator to the seat cowl. In one embodiment of the present invention, the guide member is a guide plate which forms a passage with a chamber cover. The air flow through the passage cools an engine exhaust chamber located in the passage. In an alternate embodiment, the guide member is a Y-shaped guide duct having a main body with an air intake located to the rear of the radiator and branched portions with exhaust ports located at the sides of the seat cowl.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuyuki Tsurumi
- 👤 Akio Matsuzaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:09
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/02; B; B60; B60K; B60K11/00; B60K11/02; B60K11/04; B62; B62D; B62D35/00; B62J; B62J17/00; B62J17/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A motorcycle, comprising: an engine; an intake system including a carburetor positioned on the rear side of said engine; an exhaust system exiting from the front side of said engine; a radiator mounted in front of said engine for cooling said engine by water; a seat cowl mounted on the rear portion of the motorcycle including a seat for the rider, an upper plate behind said seat, and said plates extending downwardly from the sides of said upper plate and said seat; and an air guide means extending from said radiator into said seat cowl and passing above said engine for guiding air having passed through said radiator, from the rear of said radiator into said seat cowl, such that the air passes above said engine and does not interact with said engine, said air guide means including, (a) an inlet port receiving air having passed through said radiator, and being positioned between said radiator and said engine, and (b) exhaust ports communicating with said inlet port and being positioned in said side plates behind a rider for exhausting air from said air guide means through said side plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A motorcycle, comprising: an engine; an intake system including a carburetor positioned on the rear side of said engine; an exhaust system exiting from the front side of said engine; a radiator mounted in front of said engine for cooling said engine by water; a seat cowl mounted on the rear portion of the motorcycle including a seat for the rider, an upper plate behind said seat, and said plates extending downwardly from the sides of said upper plate and said seat; and an air guide means extending from said radiator into said seat cowl and passing above said engine for guiding air having passed through said radiator, from the rear of said radiator into said seat cowl, such that the air passes above said engine and does not interact with said engine, said air guide means including, (a) an inlet port receiving air having passed through said radiator, and being positioned between said radiator and said engine, and (b) exhaust ports communicating with said inlet port and being positioned in said side plates behind a rider for exhausting air from said air guide means through said side plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, including a chamber cover means forming the top of said guide means, said chamber cover means and said guide means forming a passage, wherein the air flow through said passage cools an engine exhaust chamber located in said passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A motorcycle as set forth in any of claims 1 or 2, wherein said guide means includes a guide plate having a front portion positioned at a lower portion of said radiator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 3, wherein said guide plate includes a notch, the engine exhaust system extending from said engine into said passage through said notch; at least one side plate, and at least one top plate and bottom plate, said top plate, bottom plate and side plate forming a passage for carrying a portion of the air having passed through said radiator, said passage being separated from said exhaust chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said guide means comprises a main body portion and two branch portions extending from said main body portion, said exhaust ports being formed at the ends of said branched portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 5, wherein said guide means is in a Y shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 6, wherein said guide means includes a rear wall forming a portion of said branched portions, said rear wall having a projecting portion therein projecting towards said inlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said exhaust ports are nozzles.
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