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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2008
Taisuke Nimura, Saitama, JP;
Kenji Kofuji, Saitama, JP;
Taisuke Nimura, Saitama, JP;
Kenji Kofuji, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An easily connected universal joint for attaching to an output shaft of an engine. A drive shaft is connected to an output shaft of an engine which is mounted on a vehicle body by way of a universal joint with a wheel being connected to a distal end side of the drive shaft. Projection portions project outwardly from a yoke of the universal joint connected to the output shaft by splines. A swing arm rockably supported on the vehicle body using one shaft with the universal joint being arranged above the shaft. A boot mounted between a distal end of the swing arm and a peripheral portion of the output shaft.