Saddle-ride type vehicle
US-2016272266-A1 · Sep 22, 2016 · US
Mounting structure of shift lever
US12110076B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12110076-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318325834-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Publication date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
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A mounting structure of a shift lever on a body frame which swingably supports a swing arm includes the shift lever configured to receive a shift operation from a driver, a rear cushion configured to extend and contract according to swinging of the swing arm, a cushion lever connecting the rear cushion and the swing arm, and a cushion rod connecting the cushion lever and the body frame. A mounting portion of the shift lever is disposed on an outer side of the body frame in a vehicle width direction. A mounting portion of the cushion rod is disposed on an inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction. An opening portion is formed on the body frame. The mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod overlap the opening portion in a side view.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mounting structure of a shift lever on a body frame which swingably supports a swing arm, the mounting structure of the shift lever comprising: the shift lever configured to receive a shift operation from a driver; a rear cushion configured to extend and contract according to swinging of the swing arm; a cushion lever connecting the rear cushion and the swing arm; and a cushion rod connecting the cushion lever and the body frame, wherein a mounting portion of the shift lever is disposed on an outer side of the body frame in a vehicle width direction, a mounting portion of the cushion rod is disposed on an inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, an opening portion is formed on the body frame, and the mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod overlap the opening portion in a side view. 2. The mounting structure of the shift lever according to claim 1 , further comprising: a mounting bracket mounted on the outer side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, wherein the shift lever is mounted on the body frame via the mounting bracket, a predetermined portion of the mounting bracket corresponding to the mounting portion of the shift lever protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction, and the protrusion portion is inserted into the opening portion. 3. The mounting structure of the shift lever according to claim 2 , further comprising: a heel guard mounted on an outer side of the mounting bracket in the vehicle width direction, wherein the heel guard covers the mounting portion of the shift lever from outside in the vehicle width direction. 4. The mounting structure of the shift lever according to claim 2 , wherein the opening portion of the body frame is formed one step lower than a mounting portion of the mounting bracket. 5. The mounting structure of the shift lever according to claim 2 , wherein a center of the mounting portion of the shift lever and a center of the mounting portion of the cushion rod are separated from each other in an up-down direction. 6. The mounting structure of the shift lever according to claim 2 , wherein the shift lever extends forward from the mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket is fixed to the body frame on an upper side and a lower side of the opening portion. 7. The mounting structure of the shift lever according to claim 2 , wherein the mounting bracket covers the opening portion.
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- What does patent US12110076B2 cover?
- A mounting structure of a shift lever on a body frame which swingably supports a swing arm includes the shift lever configured to receive a shift operation from a driver, a rear cushion configured to extend and contract according to swinging of the swing arm, a cushion lever connecting the rear cushion and the swing arm, and a cushion rod connecting the cushion lever and the body frame. A mount…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Suzuki Motor Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62M25/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).