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Leaning vehicle with tilting front wheels and suspension therefor

US7648148B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2006
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2400/252
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A leaning vehicle has a frame pivotally connected to the lower end of a shock tower, the pivotal connection defining a frame leaning axis wherein the frame is adapted to lean to a right side and to a left side relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis. The leaning vehicle includes an actuator operatively connected to the frame and to the shock tower which is adapted to impart a leaning motion to the frame relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis.

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