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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
Takashi Ozeki, Saitama, JP;
Kyosuke Kitayama, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiaki Tsukada, Saitama, JP;
Haruomi Sugita, Saitama, JP;
Takashi Ozeki, Saitama, JP;
Kyosuke Kitayama, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiaki Tsukada, Saitama, JP;
Haruomi Sugita, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A noise reduction structure for a hybrid vehicle in which a cover covers at least part of an air intake system connected to an engine capable of giving power to a driving wheel, an exhaust muffler constituting part of an exhaust system connected to the engine, and an electric motor capable of giving power to the driving wheel. When at least part of the air intake system, the exhaust muffler constituting part of an exhaust system, and the electric motor is covered with the common cover, heat generated by the exhaust muffler is prevented from affecting the electric motor. The rotational axis of the electric motor extends in a longitudinal direction of a body frame and is disposed forwardly of the central position of the exhaust muffler extending in the longitudinal direction.