ATV with vertical crankshaft engine
US6343669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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