WO2007035571A3 - Recumbent two-wheeled motor vehicle with low center of gravity providing optional elliptical frame rider protection in six degrees - Google Patents

Recumbent two-wheeled motor vehicle with low center of gravity providing optional elliptical frame rider protection in six degrees Download PDF

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WO2007035571A3
WO2007035571A3 PCT/US2006/036184 US2006036184W WO2007035571A3 WO 2007035571 A3 WO2007035571 A3 WO 2007035571A3 US 2006036184 W US2006036184 W US 2006036184W WO 2007035571 A3 WO2007035571 A3 WO 2007035571A3
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vehicle
oval
recumbent
motorcycle
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John C Chelen
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Suprine Machine Inc
John C Chelen
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Application filed by Suprine Machine Inc, John C Chelen filed Critical Suprine Machine Inc
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Publication of WO2007035571A9 publication Critical patent/WO2007035571A9/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K3/00—Bicycles
    • B62K3/005—Recumbent-type bicycles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K11/00—Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K11/00—Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels
    • B62K11/02—Frames
    • B62K11/04—Frames characterised by the engine being between front and rear wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K11/00—Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels
    • B62K11/02—Frames
    • B62K11/10—Frames characterised by the engine being over or beside driven rear wheel

Abstract

The present invention demonstrates a high-performance, high-safety, and high-efficiency motorcycle with a desirable recumbent configuration for improved performance and compact wheel base. The motorcycle provides a seat for the driver in front of the engine and both the driver and engine are located as low as possible to the road while permitting sufficient road clearance. The combination of recumbent driver position located within the chassis provides for reduced overall volume of the vehicle while also permitting various protective surrounding members or an envelope body. In one variation, the motorcycle includes at least two at least partial oval structures forming a virtual ellipse, the first at least partial oval structure being formed by part of the rear part of the frame of the vehicle and is positioned such that the plane of the oval is at an angle theta and rising towards the rear of the vehicle, wherein the plane formed by the first structure is normal to a roadway surface, and the axis of the first partial oval rises towards the rear of the vehicle, the rising part at least partially forming a riding platform structure; and the second at least partial oval structure formed by part of the frame of the front part of the vehicle and is positioned such that the plane of the oval is at an angle phi from the road surface and rising towards the front of the vehicle.
PCT/US2006/036184 2005-09-16 2006-09-16 Recumbent two-wheeled motor vehicle with low center of gravity providing optional elliptical frame rider protection in six degrees WO2007035571A2 (en)

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US11/229,006 US20080017432A1 (en) 2004-09-16 2005-09-16 Recumbent two-wheeled motor vehicle with low center of gravity providing optional elliptical frame rider protection in six degrees
US11/229,006 2005-09-16

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WO2007035571A2 WO2007035571A2 (en) 2007-03-29
WO2007035571A9 WO2007035571A9 (en) 2007-07-26
WO2007035571A3 true WO2007035571A3 (en) 2009-04-23

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US3465840A (en) * 1967-03-14 1969-09-09 Thomas O Summers Gyro stabilized center tracking vehicle
US3897842A (en) * 1973-06-25 1975-08-05 David F Rheaume Motorcycle frame construction and means for controlling the height of the cycle seat in accordance with the speed of the cycle
US4293052A (en) * 1978-07-17 1981-10-06 Daswick Alexander C Lightweight two-wheeled vehicle
US4423795A (en) * 1982-02-19 1984-01-03 General Motors Corporation Wheeled vehicle with cambering front module
US20050035583A1 (en) * 2003-08-15 2005-02-17 Hinton Golden S. Vehicle of novel configuration and operation
US20050045398A1 (en) * 2002-08-28 2005-03-03 Hideo Suzuki Self-supporting automatic vehicle

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3465840A (en) * 1967-03-14 1969-09-09 Thomas O Summers Gyro stabilized center tracking vehicle
US3897842A (en) * 1973-06-25 1975-08-05 David F Rheaume Motorcycle frame construction and means for controlling the height of the cycle seat in accordance with the speed of the cycle
US4293052A (en) * 1978-07-17 1981-10-06 Daswick Alexander C Lightweight two-wheeled vehicle
US4423795A (en) * 1982-02-19 1984-01-03 General Motors Corporation Wheeled vehicle with cambering front module
US20050045398A1 (en) * 2002-08-28 2005-03-03 Hideo Suzuki Self-supporting automatic vehicle
US20050035583A1 (en) * 2003-08-15 2005-02-17 Hinton Golden S. Vehicle of novel configuration and operation

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