Vehicle having at least one handlebar, especially motorcycle, with a safety device
US11679835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to vehicles having at least one handlebar, especially to motorcycles. It turned out that during a frontal crash the handlebar of the motorcycle itself constitutes a threat for the cyclist because in case of such a frontal crash this handlebar can constitute a basically non-movable barrier for the cyclist and the risk is high that the abdomen of the cyclist hits this barrier. So, at least one weakening—or destruction device is provided. This weakening—or destruction device is able to be directly or indirectly triggered by a crash sensor system and is able to weaken or destroy the at least one handlebar or to weaken or destroy the connection of the at least one handlebar to the fork of the motorcycle when triggered.
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