Vehicle steering damper apparatus, and vehicle incorporating same
US7258356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K21/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering damper apparatus for a two-wheeled vehicle includes a steering damper housing with a lower end portion fixed to the motorcycle's main frame. A first torque arm has a first end fixed to a pivotally movable shaft, and a second end which is connected, via a first pin, to a first end of a second torque arm. The second torque arm has a second end bolted to a top bridge on the main frame. The first and second torque arms are pivotally movable relative to one another, via the pivot shaft and the first pin. The apparatus is capable of accommodating a change in distance between the pivot shaft and the bolt on the second torque arm. A two-part cover is provided for the steering damper body, including a housing cover secured to a fixed side thereof, and a torque arm cover secured to a movable side thereof.
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