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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2009
Takashi Yamamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Tomoya Ozasa, Shizuoka, JP;
Jose Aponte, Newnan, GA (US);
Steven Cover, Newnan, GA (US);
Takashi Yamamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Tomoya Ozasa, Shizuoka, JP;
Jose Aponte, Newnan, GA (US);
Steven Cover, Newnan, GA (US);
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, Newnan, GA (US);
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle is provided with a front hoodthat covers, from above, the front of the front panel, a batteryprovided below the front hood, where at least the top of the battery is positioned above the topof the front wheelswhen in a stationary state, an electric power steering unitthat is provided under the front hood, having an electric motordisposed so that at least a portion thereof overlaps at least a portion of the batteryvertically, and an electric power steering control devicethat is connected to the batteryand the electric motor