# US 2016/0257367 A1 · Oil filter disposition structure of saddle-ride type vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0257367 A1 - Document ID: US20160257367A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/940,046 - Filed: 2015-11-12 - Published: 2016-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2014-09-30 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hiroyuki SUGIURA; Hiroshi YOKOTA; Noriyuki SUZUKI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160257367A1 ## CPC - B62J 31/00: Installations of lubricating devices - B01D 35/005: {Filters specially adapted for use in internal-combustion engine lubrication or fuel systems} - B62K 11/04: characterised by the engine being between front and rear wheels - F01M 1/10: Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant venting or purifying means, e.g. of filters - F01M 11/03: Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means (filters B01D) - F01M 2011/0029: {with oil filters} - 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 - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - F01M: LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING ## Abstract An oil filter exposed to an outside of an internal combustion engine that may be damaged by a stone or a similar object thrown rearwardly from a front tire. A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a power unit that includes an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The transmission is coupled to the internal combustion engine. A lower portion of the power unit forms an oil reservoir. The power unit includes an oil filter, an actuator, and a transmission mechanism. The actuator is configured to drive the transmission. The transmission mechanism is configured to transmit power from the actuator to the transmission. The oil filter is disposed outside a wall portion of the power unit. The wall portion configures a part of the oil reservoir. The oil filter is disposed adjacent to the wall portion and the actuator. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An oil filter disposition structure of a saddle-ride vehicle, the saddle-ride vehicle comprising: a power unit that includes an internal combustion engine and a transmission, the transmission being coupled to the internal combustion engine, a lower portion of the power unit forming an oil reservoir; wherein the power unit includes an oil filter, an actuator, and a transmission mechanism, the actuator being configured to drive the transmission, the transmission mechanism being configured to transmit power from the actuator to the transmission; and the oil filter is disposed outside a wall portion of the power unit, the wall portion configuring a part of the oil reservoir, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the wall portion and the actuator. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the transmission mechanism is disposed between a front wheel of the saddle-ride type vehicle and the oil filter, the actuator is disposed at a rear of the transmission mechanism, and the oil filter is disposed adjacent to a sidewall facing a vehicle lateral side among the wall portions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 2, wherein an exhaust pipe is disposed at the power unit, the exhaust pipe being coupled to the internal combustion engine, the exhaust pipe being disposed adjacent to the oil filter outwardly in a vehicle-width direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the transmission mechanism includes a plurality of gears the plurality of gears being configured to transmit a driving power from the actuator to the transmission, and the plurality of the gears are disposed by orienting turning shaft lines of the plurality of gears in a vehicle front-rear direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the transmission mechanism includes a plurality of gears, a plurality of the gears being configured to transmit a driving power from the actuator to the transmission, and the plurality of the gears are disposed by orienting turning shaft lines of the plurality of gears in a vehicle front-rear direction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 4, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a the oil filter is mounted to an oil filter mounting portion wherein a portion of the oil filter is fitted within a recess providing a gap and the recess if formed at a front half portion of a left sidewall of a left crankcase half body. ### Claim 11 An oil filter disposition structure of a saddle-ride vehicle comprising: a power unit that includes an internal combustion engine and a transmission, the transmission being coupled to the internal combustion engine, a lower portion of the power unit forming an oil reservoir; an oil filter operatively connected to the power unit; an actuator operatively connected to a transmission mechanism wherein the actuator is configured to drive the transmission, the transmission mechanism being configured to transmit power from the actuator to the transmission; and a wall portion of the power unit, the wall portion configuring a part of the oil reservoir, the oil filter being disposed outside the wall portion and adjacent to the wall portion and the actuator. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the transmission mechanism is disposed between a front wheel of the saddle-ride type vehicle and the oil filter, the actuator is disposed at a rear of the transmission mechanism, and the oil filter is disposed adjacent to a sidewall facing a vehicle lateral side among the wall portions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 12, wherein an exhaust pipe is disposed at the power unit, the exhaust pipe being coupled to the internal combustion engine, the exhaust pipe being disposed adjacent to the oil filter outwardly in a vehicle-width direction. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 13, wherein the transmission mechanism includes a plurality of gears, the plurality of gears being configured to transmit a driving power from the actuator to the transmission, and the plurality of the gears are disposed by orienting turning shaft lines of the plurality of gears in a vehicle front-rear direction. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 11, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 12, wherein the transmission mechanism includes a plurality of gears, a plurality of the gears being configured to transmit a driving power from the actuator to the transmission, and the plurality of the gears are disposed by orienting turning shaft lines of the plurality of gears in a vehicle front-rear direction. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 12, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 13, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 14, wherein a part of the sidewall is formed as a bulge portion, the bulge portion bulging outwardly in a vehicle-width direction, and the oil filter is disposed at a front of a front sidewall of the bulge portion, the oil filter being disposed adjacent to the front sidewall. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The oil filter disposition structure of the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 11, wherein a the oil filter is mounted to an oil filter mounting portion wherein a portion of the oil filter is fitted within a recess providing a gap and the recess if formed at a front half portion of a left sidewall of a left crankcase half body.