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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2006
Applicants:
Megumu Okada, Saitama, JP;
Akio Handa, Saitama, JP;
Inventors:
Megumu Okada, Saitama, JP;
Akio Handa, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
To effectively cool an electric power steering system having an electric motor. A rough terrain vehicle includes an electric motor that is disposed substantially orthogonal to a steering shaft with an engine and an exhaust pipe that are disposed behind the steering shaft and under a seat. A forced air cooling fan is provided for cooling the electric motor. The forced air cooling fan is provided behind the electric motor and in front of the engine or exhaust pipe.