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US 7,604,382 B2Granted
Vehicle component assembly for a straddle type vehicle
AssigneeYamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsMasaru Ohira, Torao Matsuzawa
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Abstract
A vehicle component assembly for a straddle type vehicle (e.g., a motor scooter) is provided that can increase the space for internal components in the front portion of the vehicle. The assembly comprises a front portion of a vehicle body cover located at a front portion of the straddle type vehicle. A vehicle component and a vehicle component holder are disposed within the front portion of the vehicle body cover between a head pipe and a headlight of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle component comprises a battery. Preferably, the vehicle component assembly is configured such that a lower portion of the vehicle component is located below an upper portion of the headlight of the vehicle.
Claims27
A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- a front wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis;
- a vehicle body supported at least in part by the front wheel;
- a vehicle body cover extending over the front wheel;
- a front portion of the vehicle body cover generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle, wherein a front end of the vehicle body cover is disposed in front of a front end of the front wheel;
- a head pipe generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle;
- a headlight extending at least partially from the front portion of the vehicle body cover and disposed at least partially in front of the head pipe;
- a battery holder disposed between the head pipe and the headlight and located at least partially within the vehicle body cover;
- a battery positioned on the battery holder and directly between the headlight and the head pipe, wherein at least a portion of a body of the battery is disposed above a top surface of the headlight;
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- an opening defined by the vehicle body proximate to the battery holder, the opening being configured to allow the battery to pass at least partially through the opening, wherein the opening of the vehicle body and the battery holder are directed at least upward.
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A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- a front wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis;
- a vehicle body supported at least in part by the front wheel;
- a vehicle body cover defining at least a portion of the vehicle body and extending over the front wheel;
- a front portion of the vehicle body cover generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle, wherein a front end of the vehicle body cover lies farther forward on the vehicle than a front edge of the front wheel;
- a head pipe generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle;
- a headlight extending at least partially from the front portion of the vehicle body cover and disposed at least partially in front of the head pipe;
- a battery holder disposed between the head pipe and the headlight and located at least partially within the vehicle body cover;
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- a battery and a vehicle component supported by the battery holder directly between the head light and the head pipe, wherein at least a portion of a body of the battery is disposed above a top surface of the headlight;
- wherein the vehicle body defines an opening disposed near the battery holder, the opening configured to allow the battery to pass at least partially through the opening such that the opening and the battery holder are directed at least partially upward.
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A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- a front wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis;
- a vehicle body supported at least in part by the front wheel;
- a vehicle body cover extending over at least a portion of the vehicle body;
- a front portion of the vehicle body cover generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the front portion of the vehicle body cover is positioned in front of the front wheel;
- a head pipe generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle;
- a headlight disposed at least partially in front of the head pipe;
- a battery holder disposed between the head pipe and the headlight and located at least partially within the vehicle body cover;
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- a battery mounted to the battery holder directly between the headlight and the head pipe, wherein at least a portion of a body of the battery is disposed above a top surface of the headlight;
- wherein the vehicle body defines an opening disposed near the battery holder, the opening being directed upward and configured to allow the battery to pass upward at least partially through the opening.
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A straddle type vehicle comprising:
- a front wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis;
- a vehicle body supported at least in part by the front wheel;
- a vehicle body cover extending over at least a portion of the vehicle body;
- a front portion of the vehicle body cover generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle;
- a head pipe generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle;
- a headlight disposed at least partially in front of the head pipe;
- a battery holder disposed between the head pipe and the headlight and located at least partially within the vehicle body cover;
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- a battery mounted to the battery holder between the headlight and the head pipe as viewed in a top plan view, wherein at least a portion of a body of the battery is disposed above a top surface of the headlight;
- wherein the vehicle body defines an opening disposed near the battery holder, the opening being directed upward and configured to allow the battery to pass upward at least partially through the opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.