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ATV with vertical crankshaft engine

US6343669B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by
20References
1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1998
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K17/34
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ATV (10), all terrain vehicle, having staddle seating (12) and at least four oversized balloon tires (14, 16, 18, 20), and a frame (22) having front and rear suspensions (28, 30) respectively mounting the tires, has an engine (32) mounted on the frame (22) between left and right frame rails (24, 26), and having a vertical crankshaft (34).

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