Structure for supporting headlamps for vehicle
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsShinji Takahashi, Tomoko Nagamatsu
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Abstract
A support structure for headlamps of a vehicle is provided which simplifies the required number of components while simultaneously providing adequate support strength for the headlamps. A vehicle body frame is covered with a front cover. The front cover covers left and right front wheels with left and right fender portions integrally provided with the front cover. A cargo carrier capable of holding luggage or other cargo is positioned above the front cover and is supported by a carrier stay. The headlamps are arranged next to the carrier stay and fender portions, and are directly supported by the fender portions and the carrier stay.
Claims19
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body frame being covered by a vehicle body cover;
- left and right wheels operatively connected to the vehicle body frame, wherein said left and right wheels are covered by left and right fender portions;
- a cargo carrier being positioned above said body cover, wherein said carrier is supported by a carrier stay;
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- a left headlamp and a right headlamp, wherein said right and left headlamps are positioned in locations adjacent to the carrier stay and the left and right fender portions, respectively, and said carrier stay and said fender portions directly support the respective left and right headlamps.
A headlamp support structure for a vehicle, said headlamp support structure comprising:
- a vehicle body frame being covered by a vehicle body cover;
- left and right fender portions;
- a cargo carrier being positioned above said body cover, wherein said carrier is supported by a carrier stay;
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- a left headlamp and a right headlamp, wherein said right and left headlamps are positioned in locations adjacent to the carrier stay and the left and right fender portions, respectively, and said carrier stay and said fender portions directly support the respective left and right headlamps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.