Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cushion connecting rod of saddled vehicle
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Application No.: US16253615Application Date: 2019-01-22
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Publication No.: US11325316B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: Hiroki Yoshino
- Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
- Priority: JPJP2018-010481 20180125
- Main IPC: B62K11/02
- IPC: B62K11/02 ; B62K25/28 ; B29C65/02 ; B29C65/48 ; B29C65/00 ; B29C70/30 ; B29C65/50 ; B29L31/30 ; B32B27/28 ; B32B37/04

Abstract:
A cushion connecting rod of a saddled vehicle is configured in such a manner that an initial failure condition can be visually recognized in combination with fiber composite material and metal without using a special adhesive. A cushion connecting rod as a long member applied with a load when a swing arm is swung against a springing force of a rear cushion is configured in such a manner that a part of a surface of a metallic member is covered with an endless fiber-reinforced plastic. The fiber-reinforced plastic adheres to the surface of the metallic member with a film adhesive. Supporting portions applied with the load are provided at both ends in a longitudinal direction of the metallic member. A recessed portion and a plurality of lightening holes are formed between the supporting portions at both the ends, the recessed portion being configured in such a manner that a thickness dimension of the metallic member is set to be smaller than a thickness dimension of the supporting portions. The fiber-reinforced plastic covers surfaces of the supporting portions and the recessed portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190224920A1 CUSHION CONNECTING ROD OF SADDLED VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2019-07-25
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