Transmission mechanism including shift drum and actuator unit which are coaxially disposed
US11415219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2063/3056
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A straddle vehicle includes: a shift drum that makes a shift change of a transmission including a plurality of gear trains; a transmission case enclosing the shift drum, the transmission case including a side wall portion provided with an insertion hole into which an end portion of the shift drum is inserted; and an actuator unit secured to an outer surface of the side wall portion, the actuator unit including a drive shaft that outputs drive power to rotate the shift drum, the drive shaft having the same rotational axis as the shift drum and being connected to the shift drum on the rotational axis.
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