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- JPH0555327B2 JPH0555327B2 JP7182384A JP7182384A JPH0555327B2 JP H0555327 B2 JPH0555327 B2 JP H0555327B2 JP 7182384 A JP7182384 A JP 7182384A JP 7182384 A JP7182384 A JP 7182384A JP H0555327 B2 JPH0555327 B2 JP H0555327B2
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- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 23
- 230000003139 buffering effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002828 fuel tank Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000035939 shock Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
- B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
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- Arrangement Of Transmissions (AREA)
- Arrangement And Driving Of Transmission Devices (AREA)
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野、発明の目的〕
この発明は棒状の操向ハンドルにより、転舵操
作される動力付き四輪車に関するもので、特に、
その車体枠構成を簡単にすると共に、エンジンを
含む動力ユニツトの幅を可及的に狭くすることに
より、車両の幅を狭め、重心を下げて走行安定性
を向上させることにある。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application, Object of the Invention] This invention relates to a powered four-wheel vehicle that is steered by a rod-shaped steering handle, and in particular,
The objective is to simplify the vehicle body frame structure and to narrow the width of the power unit including the engine as much as possible, thereby narrowing the width of the vehicle and lowering the center of gravity to improve running stability.
従来、棒状の操向ハンドルにより、転舵操作さ
れる動力付き四輪車は公知に属する。また、一般
の四輪車において、全部の車輪を駆動する四輪駆
動車において、エンジンから駆動軸に至る間の伝
動軸を車両の進行方向に向けて配置することも公
知である（特開昭57−164815号公報）。然しなが
ら、これを不整地で使用せんとするとき、車両の
全幅が広くなり、運転者の車上における体重移動
を制限し、路上では何等支障はないが不整地にお
ける自由な走行の制約となることがある。
BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, motorized four-wheeled vehicles that are steered using a rod-shaped steering handle are known. Furthermore, in a general four-wheel vehicle, in a four-wheel drive vehicle that drives all wheels, it is also known that the transmission shaft from the engine to the drive shaft is arranged to face the direction of travel of the vehicle (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 57-164815). However, when trying to use this on rough terrain, the overall width of the vehicle becomes wider, which limits the driver's weight movement on the vehicle, and although this does not pose any problem on the road, it becomes a constraint on free driving on rough terrain. There is.
この発明は上記不具合のない、小型の自動四輪
車に関し、車体枠の前方上方に操向軸管を有し、
その操向軸管から下方に伸び動力ユニツトの前端
を支持するダウンチユーブと、後方に伸び動力ユ
ニツトの後端を支持する主柱とを設け、動力ユニ
ツトをエンジンと変速機とで構成し、エンジンと
変速機とはクランク軸を含む動力伝達軸の軸線を
車両の前後方向に向けて配置し、変速機の前後に
出力軸を突出させると共に、この出力軸を前輪及
び後輪に接続し、前後の出力軸に各制動円板を設
けて制止自在に構成した点に特徴がある。
The present invention relates to a small four-wheeled motor vehicle that does not have the above-mentioned problems, and has a steering shaft tube located above the front of the vehicle body frame.
A down tube extends downward from the steering shaft tube to support the front end of the power unit, and a main column extends rearward to support the rear end of the power unit, and the power unit is composed of an engine and a transmission. A transmission is a transmission in which the axis of the power transmission shaft including the crankshaft is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, with an output shaft protruding from the front and rear of the transmission, and this output shaft is connected to the front and rear wheels. It is characterized by the fact that each brake disc is provided on the output shaft of the output shaft so that it can be stopped freely.
以下、図示の実施例によつてこの発明を説明す
る。図中１は棒形の操向ハンドル２によつて、前
輪３を左右に転向させて操舵する自動四輪車であ
る。自動四輪車１は車体枠４の中央に動力ユニツ
ト５を搭載し、前後に揺動腕６，７を介して前輪
３と後輪８とを支持している。
The present invention will be explained below with reference to illustrated embodiments. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a four-wheeled motor vehicle that is steered by turning its front wheels 3 left and right using a rod-shaped steering handle 2. The four-wheeled motor vehicle 1 has a power unit 5 mounted in the center of a body frame 4, and supports front wheels 3 and rear wheels 8 via swing arms 6 and 7 at the front and rear.
車体枠４は前方上方に設けた操向軸管４ａと、
そこから下方に伸び、動力ユニツト５の前端を支
持するダウンチユーブ４ｂ、後方に伸び動力ユニ
ツト５の後端を支持する主柱４ｃとからなる。６
ａは揺動腕６を動力ユニツト５に設けたブラケツ
ト１１へ回転自在に枢着するピン、７ａは揺動腕
７を主柱４ｃの下端へ回動自在に枢着するピンで
ある。６ｂ，７ｂは車体枠４と上下揺動腕６，７
との間を緩衝的に結合する油圧式減衰器付きのば
ねである。 The vehicle body frame 4 includes a steering shaft tube 4a provided at the upper front side,
It consists of a down tube 4b that extends downward from there and supports the front end of the power unit 5, and a main pillar 4c that extends rearward and supports the rear end of the power unit 5. 6
Reference numeral a designates a pin that rotatably connects the swinging arm 6 to a bracket 11 provided on the power unit 5, and 7a designates a pin that rotatably connects the swinging arm 7 to the lower end of the main column 4c. 6b and 7b are the vehicle body frame 4 and the vertical swinging arms 6 and 7
This is a spring with a hydraulic damper that provides a buffering connection between the
動力ユニツト５はエンジン９と、その下側に接
して設けられた変速機１０とで構成され、エンジ
ン９と変速機１０とを左右に配置するものより、
その幅が狭くなつている。エンジン９と変速機１
０とは、クランク軸９ａ、変速機の入出力軸１０
ａ，１０ｂを含む動力伝達軸の軸線を、車両の前
後方向に向けて配置してあり、更にその下側には
動力ユニツト５の出力軸５ｂが配置され、出力軸
５ｂの両端は変速機１０のケースから前後に突出
させてある。よつて、エンジン９の頂部を前記主
柱４ｃの直下に持ち上げ、一部が乗員の両脚の間
に配置されるが、エンジン９はクランク軸９ａの
軸線を前後に向けて搭載してあり、車両の幅方向
寸法が小さいので何等支障がない。１２はクラン
ク軸９ａと変速機の入力軸１０ａとの間に介装さ
れた多板形クラツチである。 The power unit 5 is composed of an engine 9 and a transmission 10 provided in contact with the lower side of the engine 9.
Its width is getting narrower. Engine 9 and transmission 1
0 refers to the crankshaft 9a, the input/output shaft 10 of the transmission
The axis of the power transmission shaft including the shafts a and 10b is arranged to face the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the output shaft 5b of the power unit 5 is arranged below it, and both ends of the output shaft 5b are connected to the transmission 10. It protrudes from the front and back of the case. Therefore, the top of the engine 9 is lifted directly below the main pillar 4c, and a part of the engine 9 is placed between the legs of the passenger. However, the engine 9 is mounted with the axis of the crankshaft 9a facing forward and backward, and Since the width direction dimension is small, there is no problem. 12 is a multi-plate clutch interposed between the crankshaft 9a and the input shaft 10a of the transmission.
出力軸５ｂは十字継手１５によつて推進軸９
ｃ，９ｄに連結されており、推進軸９ｃ，９ｄは
従来公知のノンスリツプデフ１７を通して前輪３
と後輪８とに連結されている。出力軸５ｂには十
字継手１５のヨーク１５ａがスプライン結合され
ており、そのヨーク１５ａには制動円板１８が設
けられ、車体側に支持した従来公知のキヤリパ１
８ａによつて、制動される。なお、第４図の実施
例では、出力軸５ｂは分割された２本からなり、
常時変速機の出力軸１０ｂに従動する後輪駆動側
と、爪クラツチ１９によつて後輪駆動側に連結解
離自在に連結される前輪駆動側とからなつてい
る。１９ａは出力軸５ｂに伝動される回転方向の
衝撃を吸収するためのダンパである。 The output shaft 5b is connected to the propulsion shaft 9 by a cross joint 15.
The propulsion shafts 9c and 9d are connected to the front wheels 3 through a conventionally known non-slip differential 17.
and the rear wheel 8. A yoke 15a of a cross joint 15 is spline-coupled to the output shaft 5b, and a brake disc 18 is provided on the yoke 15a, and a conventional caliper 1 supported on the vehicle body side.
The brake is applied by 8a. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the output shaft 5b consists of two divided shafts,
It consists of a rear wheel drive side that is driven by the output shaft 10b of the constant transmission, and a front wheel drive side that is detachably connected to the rear wheel drive side by a pawl clutch 19. 19a is a damper for absorbing the rotational impact transmitted to the output shaft 5b.
操向ハンドル２は操向軸２ａの上端に連結さ
れ、操向軸管４ａに回動自在に軸支される。操向
軸２ａの下端は、タイロツド２ｂ、ピツトマン腕
２ｃを介して前輪３に結合されている。そのた
め、操向ハンドル２を左右に転向操作すると、そ
れに伴い前輪３が左右に転向し、車両が操舵され
る。１８は乗員、１９はその座席シート、２０は
燃料タンクである。 The steering handle 2 is connected to the upper end of the steering shaft 2a and rotatably supported by the steering shaft tube 4a. The lower end of the steering shaft 2a is connected to the front wheel 3 via a tie rod 2b and a pitman arm 2c. Therefore, when the steering wheel 2 is turned left or right, the front wheels 3 are turned left or right, and the vehicle is steered. 18 is a passenger, 19 is a seat thereof, and 20 is a fuel tank.
この発明の自動四輪車は以上のように、車体枠
の前方上方に操向軸管を有し、その操向軸管から
下方に伸び動力ユニツトの前端を支持するダウン
チユーブと、後方に伸び動力ユニツトの後端を支
持する主柱とで構成したから、エンジンの一番高
い部分を車体枠４を構成する主柱４ｃの直下まで
配することが出来、動力ユニツトの背が高いとき
でも、比較的容易に搭載することができる。
As described above, the four-wheeled motor vehicle of the present invention has a steering shaft tube above the front of the body frame, a down tube extending downward from the steering shaft tube and supporting the front end of the power unit, and a down tube extending rearward. Since it is constructed with a main pillar that supports the rear end of the power unit, the highest part of the engine can be placed directly below the main pillar 4c that makes up the vehicle body frame 4, and even when the power unit is tall, It can be installed relatively easily.
また、動力ユニツトをエンジンとその下面に配
置した変速機とで構成し、クランク軸を含むそれ
らの動力伝達軸の軸線を車両の前後方向に向けて
配置したから、出力軸と変速機の出力軸との間に
回転方向を変える傘歯車装置を要せず、構成が簡
単になると共に、車両を軽量化することが出来
る。 In addition, since the power unit is composed of an engine and a transmission located below the engine, and the axes of the power transmission shafts including the crankshaft are oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the output shaft and the output shaft of the transmission are There is no need for a bevel gear device to change the direction of rotation between the two, which simplifies the configuration and reduces the weight of the vehicle.
さらに、推進軸を駆動する出力軸を変速機ケー
スの前後に突出させたから、この出力軸を前輪及
び後輪に接続するのが容易である。前後の出力軸
には各制動円板を設けて制止自在としたから、前
後車輪のばね下重量が減じ、緩衝機能が向上する
などの効果がある。 Furthermore, since the output shaft that drives the propulsion shaft projects forward and backward from the transmission case, it is easy to connect this output shaft to the front wheels and the rear wheels. The front and rear output shafts are equipped with braking discs to enable braking, which reduces the unsprung weight of the front and rear wheels and improves the shock absorbing function.
図面はこの発明の一実施例を示すもので、第１
図は車両の骨組を示す側面図、第２図は駆動系を
示す断面図、第３図はその−断面図、第４図
は第１図の要部を拡大して示す拡大断面図であ
る。
５……動力ユニツト、９……エンジン、９ｃ，
９ｄ……推進軸、１０……変速機、１０ａ，１０
ｂ……変速機の入出力軸、１７……ノンスリツプ
デフ、１８……制動円板。
The drawings show one embodiment of the invention.
The figure is a side view showing the frame of the vehicle, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the drive system, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view thereof, and Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main parts of Figure 1. . 5...Power unit, 9...Engine, 9c,
9d...Propulsion shaft, 10...Transmission, 10a, 10
b...Transmission input/output shaft, 17...Non-slip differential, 18...Brake disc.
Claims (1)
向軸管から下方に伸び動力ユニツトの前端を支持
するダウンチユーブと、後方に伸び動力ユニツト
の後端を支持する主柱とを設け、動力ユニツトを
エンジンとその下面に配置した変速機とで構成
し、エンジンと変速機とはクランク軸を含む動力
伝達軸の軸線を車両の前後方向に向けて配置し、
変速機の前後に出力軸を突出させると共に、この
出力軸を前輪及び後輪に接続し、かつ前後の出力
軸に各制動円板を設けて制止自在としてなる自動
四輪車。 ２ 前後車輪は左右一対からなり、動力ユニツト
やダウンチユーブ等からなる車体枠の前部と、主
柱からなる後部とに枢支した揺動腕により上下揺
動自在に軸支してなる特許請求の範囲第１項記載
の自動四輪車。 ３ 前後車輪は左右一対からなり、左右の車輪は
作動装置を介して連結されている特許請求の範囲
第１項記載の自動四輪車。[Claims] 1. A steering shaft tube is provided above the front of the vehicle body frame, and a down tube extends downward from the steering shaft tube to support the front end of the power unit, and a down tube extends rearward to support the rear end of the power unit. The power unit is composed of an engine and a transmission placed on the underside of the engine, and the engine and transmission are arranged with the axis of the power transmission shaft including the crankshaft facing the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. ,
A four-wheeled motor vehicle that has an output shaft protruding from the front and rear of a transmission, connects this output shaft to the front wheels and rear wheels, and provides braking discs on each of the front and rear output shafts so that it can be stopped freely. 2. A patent claim in which the front and rear wheels consist of a pair of left and right wheels, and are pivotally supported so as to be able to swing up and down by swinging arms that are pivotally supported on the front part of the vehicle body frame, which is made up of a power unit, down tube, etc., and the rear part, which is made up of a main pillar. A four-wheeled motor vehicle as described in item 1 of the scope. 3. The four-wheeled motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the front and rear wheels consist of a pair of left and right wheels, and the left and right wheels are connected via an actuation device.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7182384A JPS60215425A (en) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | 4 wheel motor-buggy |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7182384A JPS60215425A (en) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | 4 wheel motor-buggy |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60215425A JPS60215425A (en) | 1985-10-28 |
| JPH0555327B2 true JPH0555327B2 (en) | 1993-08-16 |
Family
ID=13471656
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7182384A Granted JPS60215425A (en) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | 4 wheel motor-buggy |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS60215425A (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS60234072A (en) * | 1984-05-04 | 1985-11-20 | Honda Motor Co Ltd | Steering tie-rod apparatus for car |
-
1984
- 1984-04-12 JP JP7182384A patent/JPS60215425A/en active Granted
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS60215425A (en) | 1985-10-28 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| LAPS | Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees |