Staggered axis sidecar
AssigneeV-Cycle Global, LLC
InventorDor Korngold
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Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a multi-axial offset side car. In an illustrative example, the side car may include a wheel with an axis of rotation along an axis adjacent to and between a front wheel axis of rotation of a vehicle and a rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle. Some embodiments may include a configuration where the axis of rotation of the wheel is centered below a center of a rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle. The sidecar frame may be coupled to a vehicle frame by at least three arms. The configuration of the placement of the axis of rotation of the side car wheel between the axis of rotation of the front and back wheel of the vehicle may advantageously prevent tipping and instability. Various embodiments may improve the suspension of the vehicle-side car system.
Claims25
A side car comprising:
- a wheel with an axis of rotation along an axis adjacent to and between a front wheel axis of rotation of a vehicle and a rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle, wherein the axis of rotation of the wheel is centered below a center of the rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle;
- a sidecar frame that is coupled to a vehicle frame by at least three arms such that the vehicle tilts relative to the sidecar frame, wherein:
- at least one of the at least three arms terminates in a multi-axis rotatable socket,
- at least one of the at least three arms is adjustable in length, and
- at least two of the at least three arms are lower arms positioned lower than at least one of the remaining at least three arms;
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- a bracket configured to couple to the vehicle and to the each of the at least three arms such that the sidecar frame is releasably and entirely coupled to the vehicle via the bracket.
A side car comprising:
- a wheel with an axis of rotation along an axis adjacent to and between a front wheel axis of rotation of a vehicle and a rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle, wherein the axis of rotation of the wheel is centered below a center of the rear wheel axis of rotation of the vehicle;
- and,
- a sidecar frame that is coupled to a vehicle frame by at least three arms such that the vehicle tilts relative to the sidecar frame, wherein at least one of the at least three arms terminates in a multi-axis rotatable socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.