System for accessing an air box in a straddle type vehicle
AssigneeYamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsMasaru Ohira, Yutaka Mine, Shigeru Matsusaka
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Abstract
A system is provided that permits access to an air box in a straddle type vehicle (e.g., a motor scooter). The system comprises a movable seat that is capable of rotating such that a user can access the air box disposed at least partially beneath the seat. The air box comprise an air cleaner that has an air filter capable of being detached and pulled at least partially through an opening in an upper portion of the air cleaner. As a result, the air filter can be removed easily in order to be cleaned or replaced. The system can also include a fender which is capable of rotating about a generally horizontal axis.
Claims22
A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- at least one wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis;
- a vehicle body supported at least in part by the wheel;
- a power train including an engine supported at least in part by the vehicle body, wherein the engine includes at least an induction system for supplying air to at least a portion of the engine;
- a vehicle body cover extending over at least a portion of the power train;
- a movable seat positioned above at least a portion of the power train;
- an air box disposed at least substantially within the vehicle body cover, the air box including a first portion and a second portion coupled together, an opening into the air box, and an air box cover that allows the opening in the air box to open and close;
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- a detachable air filter disposed at least partially within the air box;
A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- at least one wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis;
- a vehicle body supported at least in part by the wheel;
- a power train including an engine supported at least in part by the vehicle body, wherein the engine includes at least an induction system for supplying air to at least a portion of the engine, the engine powering said at least one wheel;
- a vehicle body cover extending over at least a portion of the power train;
- a movable seat positioned above at least a portion of the power train;
- an air box disposed substantially within the vehicle body cover;
- a fender at least partially covering an upper portion of said at least one wheel;
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- a support member located at least partially on the air box to support at least part of the fender.
A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body comprising a steering column, and a steering mechanism coupled to a top portion of the steering column;
- a front wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis, the wheel being coupled to the steering column;
- a power train including an engine supported at least in part by the vehicle body, wherein the engine includes at least an induction system for supplying air to at least a portion of the engine;
- a vehicle body cover extending over at least a portion of the power train;
- a movable seat positioned above at least a portion of the power train;
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- an air box disposed substantially within the vehicle body cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.