Title:
STABILIZING SYSTEM FOR A MOTORCYCLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2007087255
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A stabilizing system to assist holding a motorcycle in an upright position under at least some operating conditions includes first and second actuating systems. The first and second actuating systems are disposed on opposite sides of the motorcycle and are movable between raised and lowered positions. The actuating systems each have a wheel for contacting the ground when the actuating system is in the lowered position. In some arrangements, a sensor measures a position of the motorcycle and outputs a signal indicative of a position of the motorcycle. A controller is configured to operate at least one of the first and second actuating systems based upon the signal from the sensor. The actuating system systems are capable of pushing against the ground with sufficient force to inhibit further tilting of the motorcycle or to move the motorcycle toward the upright position.
Inventors:
NAKAMURA SCOTT (US)
TAKAMOTO DAVID TAKASHI (US)
SADAKUNI NAOKI (US)
CALDWELL DAVID JOHN (US)
PALHEGYI JEFFREY EDWARD (US)
TAKAMOTO DAVID TAKASHI (US)
SADAKUNI NAOKI (US)
CALDWELL DAVID JOHN (US)
PALHEGYI JEFFREY EDWARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2007/001659
Publication Date:
October 18, 2007
Filing Date:
January 22, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD (US)
NAKAMURA SCOTT (US)
TAKAMOTO DAVID TAKASHI (US)
SADAKUNI NAOKI (US)
CALDWELL DAVID JOHN (US)
PALHEGYI JEFFREY EDWARD (US)
NAKAMURA SCOTT (US)
TAKAMOTO DAVID TAKASHI (US)
SADAKUNI NAOKI (US)
CALDWELL DAVID JOHN (US)
PALHEGYI JEFFREY EDWARD (US)
International Classes:
B60T13/00
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