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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2008
Applicant:
Takayuki Nobuhira, Shizuoka, JP;
Inventor:
Takayuki Nobuhira, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 7/02 (2006.01); B62M 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A straddle-type vehicle with enhanced heat exhaust efficiency in a transmission case housing a continuously variable transmission. The continuously variable transmission and an engine are arranged forward of a rear wheel. An air intake duct introduces outside air into the transmission case and an air exhaust duct exhausts air from the transmission case. The air exhaust duct is connected to and extends upward from a top portion of the transmission case. The air exhaust duct has an air exhaust port that is positioned above the transmission case.