Parking brake lever attaching structure for a saddle-type vehicle
US7140474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2042
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A parking brake attachment structure is provided secured to a separate portion of the vehicle frame disposed above the main frame section. The attachment structure includes a bracket secured above the vehicle to the auxiliary frame. A stay is mounted so as to protrude rightwardly from the bracket. A lever support bracket is mounted to the stay, inclined at an angle from the vertical. A parking brake lever mechanism including a lever pin, a parking brake lever, and a spring, is provided in the lever support bracket such that the parking brake lever is inclined at angle from the vertical. The parking brake lever is offset from a vehicle centerline. This mounting configuration requires only a small space around a parking brake lever, and enhances operability and the operating feel of the parking brake.
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