Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Haruyasu Fujita

Masao Ogawa

Kenji Honma

Yoshiaki Hirosawa

Hideaki Nebu

Toshifumi Ito

Kouichi Uchibaba

Takaaki Tada

Kouji Terada

Yukio Miyamaru

Yoshiaki Hirakata

Morio Sato

Takahisa Suzuki

Fumio Muroya

Kouichi Hikichi

Shinji Mitsuhara

Yasunori Ookuma

An automatic stand device for a two-wheeled vehicle with a plurality of sensor switch devices which individually or in conjunction are able to prevent the extension of the automatic stand device when the vehicle is in motion, and also to automatically extend the stand if so desired when the vehicle comes to a stop in the course of moving through traffic or when the vehicle is to be parked. The devices controlling the automatic stand extension each include a switch. In addition sensors are employed to control the switch based on any one or more of several criteria; position of the throttle, speed of the engine, needle position on the speedometer, and the state of a motion detector. Electrical circuits for the interpretation of these criteria are also provided.

Automatic stand device for a two-wheeled vehicle

The present invention is related to a power driven support mechanism for parked two-wheeled motor vehicles, in which the support member pivots between its upright and retracted position by activation of a support member drive mechanism. In particular, it concerns a support mechanism and its installation configuration, constructed in such a way as to eliminate the above described problems of exposure to the elements, diminished ground clearance, and excessive lateral bulk. By constructing the vehicle in such a manner that the under-chassis support material is caused to extend beyond the chassis in an interior and posterior direction, and furthermore, so that the anterior aspect of the power unit for applying driving force to the drive wheel (conventionally the rear wheel) is mounted on this protruding under-chassis support material, a space is created between the protruding under-chassis support material, the power unit, and the under-chassis. In the space thus established, the support member itself as well as the support member drive mechanism is installed, thereby eliminating problems of exposure to the elements and excessive external bulk.

Power driven support mechanism for two-wheeled motor vehicles

The present invention solves the problems of the electrical surge and reduced reliability related to the shock loading experienced by previous two wheeled vehicle stands when the stand member contacts the ground during the time it is being driven by the stand motor to a position for supporting the two wheeled vehicle. This is achieved by having a drive mechanism consisting of a plurality of reduction gears to transmit the drive from the stand motor to the stand member, thereby reducing the torque loading on the stand motor, and by mounting the drive mechanism so that it can move relative to the body of the two wheeled vehicle when the stand member first contacts the ground, and restricting this movement with a buffer device which absorbs the shock loading.

Stand device for two wheeled vehicles

A manually operated gear shift mechanism for a motorcycle, or the like, includes a cable-driven pulley system operative to move a clutch to alternate operative positions in a power transmission system. The cables are arranged such that one is in tension regardless of the direction of rotation of the pulleys. The handle for operating the pulleys carries a releasable locking mechanism operative to secure the pulleys and, concomitantly, the clutch in their respective operative positions.

Power transmission change-over device for small sized vehicles

A reverse drive for small vehicles in which an output shaft of a second motor, which is different from the internal combustion engine for running use, can be connected to the transmission line leading from the internal combustion engine to the rear wheel so as to rotate the rear wheel in reverse. The second motor is a starter motor capable of normal and reverse rotations, the normal rotation of the starter motor being transmitted to the internal combustion engine for driving use through a starting clutch, and the reverse rotation of said starter motor being transmitted to the power transmission line through a reverse clutch. Otherwise, the second motor may be a starter motor capable of rotating only in one direction. In this case, the output of the starter motor is transmitted to the output side of the power transmission line through a reverse transmission line while the output transmission line is interrupted.

Reverse drive for small vehicles

A reverse drive for small vehicles in which an output shaft of a starter motor disposed independently of a driving internal combustion engine can be coupled to a power transmission system between the internal combustion engine and a rear wheel in such a way that the rear wheel is driven in the reverse direction. The starter motor may be capable of normal and reverse rotations, the normal rotation of the starter motor being transmitted to the internal combustion engine through a starting clutch, and the reverse rotation of said starter motor being transmitted to the power transmission system through a reverse clutch. Otherwise, the starter motor may be capable of rotating only in one direction. In this case, the output of the starter motor is transmitted to the output side of the power transmission system through a reverse transmission line while the power transmission system is interrupted.

According to progress of a vehicle, a pump is actuated to feed fluid into a brake pipe. The discharge of the pump is generally proportioned to vehicle speed. On the other hand, the fluid within the brake pipe is relieved to an upper stream side of the pump at a predetermined flow rate regulated by an orifice. Accordingly, when the flow rate of the fluid fed by the pump is less than the predetermined flow rate, in other words, when the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined speed, pressure within the brake pipe is not increased. However, when the discharge of the pump exceeds the predetermined flow rate, the pressure within the brake pipe is increased. Due to this increased pressure, a vehicle wheel braking device is actuated to brake the wheels. Thus, vehicle speed is lowered. Since the pump discharges fluid in one direction or the other direction according to forward and backward movement of the vehicle, the pump can be functioned as a reverse speed restricting device when the vehicle moves backwardly and as a vehicle speed sensor for vehicle speed responsive control devices when the vehicle moves forwardly.

Automatic reverse speed control device including pump and brake

A suspension spring is provided with a telescopic member comprising a cylinder and a piston, and fluid pressurized by a pump is controlled by a control valve, and fed to the telescopic member or discharged therefrom. Due to the foregoing, the total length of the suspension springs is varied. Since the control valve is in association with a steering mechanism, either one of the pair of right and left suspension springs is expanded according to steering operation, while the other suspension spring is contracted. As a result, a vehicle body is inclined toward the turning center side. The inside of the cylinder may be defined into two upper and lower cylinder chambers by the piston, so that when fluid is fed to one of the cylinder chambers, the fluid is simultaneously discharged from the other cylinder chamber. The control valve is a rotary valve formed of an inner valve and an outer valve. Such rotary valves may be mounted on the respective suspension springs. Otherwise, the stream of the fluid may be switched by only one rotary valve to expand or contract the respective suspension springs.

Suspension apparatus of vehicle

Telescopic members which are expanded and contracted by means of a fluid pressure controlled by a steering mechanism are integrally connected to suspension springs. And when a vehicle makes a turn, the body is caused to decline toward the turning center side due to the telescopic movement of the telescopic members according to the steering operation. The fluid pressure may be fed from a hydraulic cylinder including a piston associated for movement with the steering mechanism. Alternatively, fluid pressurized by a pump may be fed through a controlling valve which is actuated in response to the steering mechanism. At a time when the vehicle makes a turn, a satisfactory steering sense similar to a motorcycle can be obtained.

Suspension apparatus for vehicle

A steering member for reciprocating in the right and left direction relative to a vehicle body is connected with a tie rod. The steering member is engaged with a lean control member. The lean control member is mounted on the vehicle body for swinging in the right and left direction. The lean control member is mounted with an upper end of a suspension spring. When the steering member is reciprocated in the right and left direction, the lean control member is swung according to the reciprocation of the steering member. According to the foregoing swinging, the suspension spring pushes down or pulls up vehicle wheels relative to the vehicle body. As a result, the vehicle body is inclined toward the turning center side. In this way, a driver can enjoy the same steering sense as that of a motorcycle in an automobile or a motor tricycle.

Vehicle body inclining apparatus of vehicle

A suspension apparatus for a vehicle adapted to decline the body and/or the wheels toward the turning center side according to the steering operation when the vehicle makes a turn. In this suspension apparatus, the end portion of a suspension spring at the vehicle body side or the end portion of an upper arm at the vehicle body side are secured to a movable member associated with a steering operation member for movement. In the vehicle equipped with this suspension apparatus, driver can enjoy the similar steering sense or feeling as a motorcycle.

Body banking suspension apparatus for a vehicle

An adjustable front windshield structure for an open-top vehicle, comprising a front structural member forming part of the vehicle body structure, a front windshield panel upstanding from and vertically movable with respect to the structural member, a pair of guide members fast on the front structural member and each having a vertically extending portion, slide members respectively engaging the guide members and each movable at least in part along the vertically extending portion of each guide member, and drive means operative to drive the slide members for movement along the guide members, respectively. The slide members are securely connected to the windshield panel, which is thus movable upwardly or downwardly with the slide members along the respective vertically extending portions of the guide members.

Adjustable front windshield structure of open-top vehicle

An automobile service and inspection time indicating device wherein the members for performing the resetting operation are recessed from the surface of the outer plate of the meter case to avoid inadvertent operation of the resetting mechanism. The indicating elements can be positively seen during the daytime or at night.

Automobile service and inspection time indicating device

A set of display wheels are jointly driven from a conventional vehicle odometer so as to complete a revolution each time the vehicle travels a predetermined distance of, for example, 10,000 kilometers. Each display wheel has one or more warning zones on its circumference such that each warning zone, when turned to a display position for observation by the vehicle driver, indicates the fact that some particular part of the vehicle is in need of inspection or servicing. The display device further comprises means for automatically locking any one of the display wheels against rotation when the warning zone thereon turns to the display position, and means for unlocking and resetting the display wheel after the necessary inspection or servicing, as by the depression of a push button.

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Tokyo, Japan

Haruyasu Fujita