Ridden vehicle with integrated fuel tank

US8919483B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hero Motorcorp Ltd. · IN

Inventors

• Erik F. Buell · Mukwonago, US
• Anthony D. Stefanelli · Belvidere, US
• John Fox · Chelmsford, US
• Jonathan Bunne · Elkhorn, US
• Giancarlo Battaglini · Chisago City, US
• Chad Antczak · Waukesha, US
• Dean J. Iwinski · Muskego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S903/951
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A ridden vehicle comprising a seat configured to be ridden and an internal combustion engine a frame configured for supporting the seat and the engine during operation of the ridden vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame portion having a steering head, a rear frame portion configured to support at least the seat and the engine, and a lower frame portion connecting the front frame portion and the rear frame portion to support a leg portion of a rider a fuel tank integrated with the front frame portion below the steering head and configured to store fuel for operation of the engine and a filler tube communicating with the fuel tank disposed in the ridden vehicle to provide an entrance to the fuel tank in front of the steering head.