Leaning vehicle
US11305832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2202/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A left suspension unit supports a left wheel. A right suspension unit supports a right wheel. A steering actuator imparts a force causing the left suspension unit and the right suspension unit to turn about a left steering axis and a right steering axis respectively to a steering force transmission mechanism. A leaning actuator imparts a force causing a body frame to lean leftward or rightward of a leaning vehicle to a link mechanism. A control unit is capable of selecting a first mode wherein both of the steering actuator and the leaning actuator are employed, and a second mode wherein the steering actuator is employed without employing the leaning actuator, in order to control a leaning angle of the body frame in cooperation with a steering mechanism.
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