# US 10,118,662 B2 · Saddle type vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,662 B2 - Document ID: US10118662B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/281,322 - Filed: 2016-09-30 - Published: 2017-04-13 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-10-09 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Takuma Koishikawa; Edward Birtulescu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118662B2 ## CPC - B62K 11/04: characterised by the engine being between front and rear wheels - B62J 1/08: Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars (attaching seat pillars to cycle frames B62K19/36) - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS ## Abstract A saddle type vehicle having a seat frame connected to the rear of a main frame wherein the vehicle body width of a periphery of the seat is suppressed to improve the boarding. The saddle type vehicle includes a head pipe, a main frame extending obliquely downwardly from the head pipe, and a seat frame for supporting a seat. The main frame has a third extension inclined so as to be positioned on the inner side in a widthwise direction toward the rear of the vehicle. The seat frame is connected at a front end portion thereof to the third extension. The seat frame has a first inclination portion inclined so as to be positioned on the inner side in the widthwise direction toward the rear of the vehicle from the front end portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A saddle vehicle comprising: a head pipe; a main frame extending in a vehicle rearward direction from the head pipe; and a seat frame connected to a rear of the vehicle of the main frame, wherein the main frame has a first inclination portion inclined so as to be positioned on an inner side in a widthwise direction toward the rear of the vehicle, wherein the seat frame is connected at a front end portion thereof to the first inclination portion, wherein the seat frame has a second inclination portion inclined so as to be positioned on the inner side in the widthwise direction toward the rear of the vehicle from the front end portion of the seat frame, and wherein the seat frame includes: a first seat frame inclined so as to be positioned downwardly toward the rear of the vehicle; and a second seat frame inclined so as to be positioned upwardly toward the rear of the vehicle, wherein the first seat frame is connected at a rear end portion thereof to an intermediate portion in the forward and rearward direction of the second seat frame and the second seat frame supports, at a rear portion thereof, a seat from a lower rear side. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second inclination portion of the seat frame is provided in an inclined relationship so as to be positioned on the inner side in the widthwise direction than the first inclination portion of the main frame as viewed in a top plan view. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second seat frame is formed from a continuous pipe material and extends along an outer profile of the seat as viewed in a top plan view. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the first seat frame is formed from a pipe material of a diameter smaller than that of the second seat frame. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The saddle vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the first seat frame is formed from a pipe material of a diameter smaller than that of the second seat frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an article disposition space is formed between the first seat frame and a bottom plate of the seat. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The saddle vehicle according to claim 3, wherein an article disposition space is formed between the first seat frame and a bottom plate of the seat. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The saddle vehicle according to claim 4, wherein an article disposition space is formed between the first seat frame and a bottom plate of the seat. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The saddle vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the second seat frame of a frame shape extends along the outer profile of the seat as viewed in a top plan view and a seat supporting member fixed to an inner side of the second seat frame and capable of supporting an inner side of the outer profile of the seat as viewed in the top plan view are provided in the rear of the article disposition space in the vehicle forward and rearward direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The saddle vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the seat supporting member has a flat plate portion which supports the bottom plate of the seat on a front face side thereof, and a different vehicle component is supported on a rear face side of the flat plate portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The saddle vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a down frame extending downwardly from the head pipe; a pivot frame coupled to a rear portion of the main frame; and an engine mounted so as to be surrounded by the down frame, the pivot frame, and the main frame; wherein the down frame and the pivot frame are connected to each other through the engine. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The saddle vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising: a down frame extending downwardly from the head pipe; a pivot frame coupled to a rear portion of the main frame; and an engine mounted so as to be surrounded by the down frame, the pivot frame, and the main frame; wherein the down frame and the pivot frame are connected to each other through the engine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3) The saddle vehicle according to claim 3, further comprising: a down frame extending downwardly from the head pipe; a pivot frame coupled to a rear portion of the main frame; and an engine mounted so as to be surrounded by the down frame, the pivot frame, and the main frame; wherein the down frame and the pivot frame are connected to each other through the engine. ### Claim 14 A saddle vehicle comprising: a head pipe; a main frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe; a seat frame connected to a rear of the vehicle of the main frame; a down frame extending downwardly from the head pipe; a pivot frame coupled to a rear portion of the main frame; and an engine mounted surrounded by the down frame, the pivot frame, and the main frame, said down frame and the pivot frame being connected to each other through the engine, wherein the main frame has a first inclination portion inclined so as to be positioned on an inner side in a widthwise direction toward the rear of the vehicle, wherein the seat frame is connected at a front end portion thereof to the first inclination portion and the seat frame has a second inclination portion inclined so as to be positioned on the inner side in the widthwise direction toward the rear of the vehicle from the front end portion of the seat frame, and wherein the seat frame includes: a first seat frame inclined so as to be positioned downwardly toward the rear of the vehicle; and a second seat frame inclined so as to be positioned upwardly toward the rear of the vehicle, wherein the first seat frame is connected at a rear end portion thereof to an intermediate portion in the forward and rearward direction of the second seat frame and the second seat frame supports, at a rear portion thereof, a seat from a lower rear side. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The saddle vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the second inclination portion of the seat frame is provided in an inclined relationship so as to be positioned on the inner side in the widthwise direction than the first inclination portion of the main frame as viewed in a top plan view. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The saddle vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the second seat frame is formed from a continuous pipe material and extends along an outer profile of the seat as viewed in a top plan view. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The saddle vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the first seat frame is formed from a pipe material of a diameter smaller than that of the second seat frame.