Cowling structure for saddle-ride type vehicle
US8631888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cowling structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle for cooling an engine and providing a windshield for a rider. The cowling structure includes a seat for a rider to sit thereon, the seat is arranged behind and above an engine suspended from a vehicle body frame. An under cowl covers at least part of a lower portion of the engine. The under cowl is formed to cover at least part of a side surface of the engine. A guide portion is provided in an upper portion of the under cowl, the guide portion extending inward in a vehicle width direction and toward the side surface of the engine. An opening is provided in front of the guide portion, the opening introducing a flow of air into the under cowl. The guide portion has a slope surface which slopes downward from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
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