Title of Invention	MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE
Abstract	A motor-driven vehicle capable of increasing the degree of freedom of wiring for a motor. A drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks. The stator is provided in a body-side retainer member fixed to a vehicle body, the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft, and wiring for the motor is passed through the body-side retainer member. The brake mechanism is provided on the drive wheel. As seen from a front of a vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone from a body center and the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from a body center and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center.

Title of Invention

MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE

Abstract

A motor-driven vehicle capable of increasing the degree of freedom of wiring for a motor. A drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks. The stator is provided in a body-side retainer member fixed to a vehicle body, the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft, and wiring for the motor is passed through the body-side retainer member. The brake mechanism is provided on the drive wheel. As seen from a front of a vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone from a body center and the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from a body center and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center.

Full Text	MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present ^plication claims priority under 35 USC 119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-077909 filed on March 27,2009 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-077910 filed on March 27,2009 the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a motor-driven vdiicle. Description of Background Art [0003] As set forth in JP-A No. 2001-071983, in a convaitional motor-driven vehicle, a wheel rotatably mounted on wheel shafts (6) and (21) between fiont foiics (2) is equipped with a motor (3) inside a wheel hub (5). A stator (8) of the motor (3) is fixed to body-side retainer members (13 and 15) which are fixed on a body side. Rotational power of a rotor T (11) provided inside the stator (8) is transmitted to the wheel hub (5) through a planetary reducer (4). The wheel hub (5) is rotatably supported on a perimeter of the body-side retainer member (13) through a bearing (43). Wiring (refer to 55) for the motor (3) is carried out by being inserted into the body-side retainer members (13 and 15). [0004] In the conventional motor-driven vehicle described above, the wheel hub (5) is rotatably supported by the perimeter of the body-side retainer member (13) through the bearing (43). Therefore, the wiring (refer to 55) for the motor (3) can be carried out only by being passed through a portion located inside the bearing (43) which is on the fixed side. For this reason, the degree of freedom of wiring is greatly restricted. Moreover, in order to increase the size of a space through wliich the wiring can be passed, it is necessary to make a diameter of the bearing (43) larger, thus increasing the cost fliaeof, When a bearing for exclusive use is required, it will fiirther increase the cost [0005] As set forth in JP-A No. 2001-071983, the wheel hub (5) is formed as a rotating body between the front forks (2) across the right and left sides. The motor (3) is disposed at a center between the right and left front forks (2). [0006] In the conventronal motor-driven vehicle described above, since regaierative braking by the motor was available, a brake mechanism was not necessarily provided. As a result, the motor could be installed at the cento* betweoi the right and left front forks to achieve favorable right and left weight balance. [0007] However, when trying to provide the brake mechanism, if the motor is arranged at the center between the front forks, the weight is biased to the side where the brake mechanism is provided. SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0008] An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to address the above problem, and to provide a motor-driven vehicle which can raise the degree of freedom of wiring for a motor. [0009] In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of a motor-driven vehicle of the presoit invention, a drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks. The stator is provided in the body^side retainer member fixed to a vehicle body. The rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft. Further, the wiring for the motor is passed through the body-side retainer member. [0010] As seen from a front of the vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone from the body center. [0011] According to the motor-driven vehicle, since tfie wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on tfie one lateral side alone from the body center, the wheel hub does not have to be rotatably supported relative to the body-side retainer member. [0012] Therefore, the degree of freedom of the form of tiie body-side retainer member is increased. As a result, the space through which the wiring for the motor is passed can be larger, raising the degree of freedom of the wiring. [0013] Desirably, on the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the other lateral side with respect to the one lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor. [0014] The body-side retainer member is provided on the other lateral side. On ihe body-side retainer member, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of the motor. [0015] The annular end part of the wheel hub and the annular end part of the body-side retainer member are overlapped in an axial direction of the wheel shaft. In an overlapped portion, there is provided a seal between the wheel hub and the body-side retainer member. [0016] With this stmcture, the annular end part of the wheel hub and the annular end part of the body-side retainer member are overlapped in the axial direction of the wheel shaft, and the seal is provided between the wheel hub and the body-side retaining member in the overlapped portion. Therefore, even if the wheel hub is not rotatably supported relative to the body-side retainer member, the motor can be protected by the wheel hub and the body-side retainer member. [0017] Further, the rotor of tiie motor is desirably coupled to the wheel hub through a one way clutch. [0018] With this structure, when the rotation (vehicle speed) of the drive wheel is faster than the rotation of the motor, the rotation of the wheel hub becomes faster than the rotation of the motor. Therefore, the motor does not become a load, and a braking force can be applied to rotation of the motor at the time of braking. [0019] Furthermore, desirably, a power transmission member is coupled to the rotor, and the one-way clutch is provided in an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member between the wheel hub and the power transmission member, [0020] With this structure, relative to the axial direction ofttie wheel shaft, an interlocking mechanism of the rotor and the wheel hub can be compactly structured. [0021] Moreover, desirably, in the portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member. [0022] With this structure, a wiring insertion part can be easily sealed. [0023] Moreover, it is desirably that the wiring is passed tluough the body-side retainer member behind the front fork and is arranged along the front fork, [0024] With this stmcture, the wiring can easily be protected by the fiont fork, preventing the wiring from being broken. [0025] An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to address the above problem and to provide a motor-driven vehicle achieving a fevorable right and left weight balance in the case where a brake mechanism is installed. [0026] In order to achieve flie above object, according to the motor-driven vdiicle of an embodiment of the present invention, a drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks. [0027] A brake mechanism is provided on the drive wteel. As seen from a fit)nt of a vehicle body, the brake mechanism is arranged on one lateral side from a body center, and the motor is arranged on the other lateral side from the body center. [0028] In the motor-driven vdiicle, as seen from the front of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism is arranged on one lateral side from the body center, and the motor is arranged on the other lateral side from the body center. Therefore, even though the brake mechanism is provided on the drive wheel, the weight balance between the right and left of the vehicle can be made favorable. [0029] Desirably, as seen from the fix)nt of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism is arranged between the front forks on one lateral side from the body center, and the motor is arranged between the front forks on the other lateral side from the body center. [0030] With this stracture, there is provided a favorable weight balance about the front forks rotatably steered by a driver, improving the operability. [0031] Further, desirably, the wheel hub is rotatably suf^xxted on the wheel shaft on the one lateral side. On the wheel hub, an annular end part opened to the other lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of flie motor around the wheel shaft. [0032] On the other lateral side, a body-side retaino" member which is fixed to the vehicle body and to which the stator of the motor is fixed is provided. On the body^side retainer member, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer p&nfAi&ty of the perimeter of the rotw of the motor. [0033] The annular end part of the wheel hub extaids to tiie other lataal side across the body center, and is allowed to be overiapped with the annular end part of the body-side retainer member in an axial direction of the wheel shaft. [0034] With this structure, the wheel hub is rotatably sui^rted on the wheel shaft on the one lateral side and the body-side retainer memba- to which the stator of the motor is fbced is t»t)vided on the other lateral side. Therefore, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism on one lateral side fix)m the body center and to arrange the motor on the other lateral side fi-om the body center. [0035] Also, on the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, there is provided the annular end part opened to the other lateral side on the outer periphay of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor. On the body-side retainer member, there is provided ah annular end part opened to the one lateral side on the outer periphoy of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor about the wheel shaft. The annular end part of the wheel hub extends to the otho- lateral side across the body center. Further, the annular end part overlaps the annular end part ofthe body-side retainer member in the axial directicmofthe wheel shaft. Therefore, even though the wheel hub is provided on one lateral side and the body-side retainer member is provided on the other lateral side, the motor can be protected by the wheel hub and the body-side retainer member. [0036] Desirably, the brake mechanism is disposed closer to the wheel hub, and the motor is disposed closCT to the body-side retainer member. [0037] With this stmcture, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism on the one lateral side from the body center and to arrange the motor on the other lateral side from the body center. At the same time, it becomes possible to shorten the distance between the brake mechanism and the wheel hub. [0038] Desirably, the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch. [0039] With this structure, when the rotation ofthe driven wheel (vehicle speed) is faster than the rotation ofthe motor, the rotation ofthe wheel hub becomes faster than the rotation of the motor. Therefore, the motor does not bec applied to the rotation ofthe motor during braking. [0040] Also, desirably, the rotor is coupled to the power transmission member supported rotatably on the wheel shaft. Thus, the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft. Further, there is provided the one-way clutch in the outer perqjhoBl portion of the power transmission member between the power transmission member and the wheel hub. [0041] With this structure, an interlocking mechanism of tfie rator and the wheel hub can be made compact with respect to the axial direction of the wheel diaft. [0042] Further scope of applicability of the presait invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become ai^arent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0043] The present invention will become more fiiUy understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invaition, and wherein: [0044] Fig. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of a motor-driven vehicle acconling to the present invention; [0045] Fig. 2 is a front sectional view showing a principal part; [0046] Fig. 3 is a side view showing another embodiment; and [0047] Fig. 4 is a partially omitted sectional view taken atong line IV-IV in Fig. 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0048] Now, witti reference to the drawings, embodiments of the motor-driven vdiicle of the present invention will be described. [0049] Fig. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of the motor-driven vehicle according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a front secti part. [0050] The motor-driven vehicle 10 of the present embodiment is a motorcycle, and has a frame 11 which constitutes a vehicle body. Front forks 20 are attached to a head pipe 12 which constitutes a front end of the frame 11 such that it can be freely steered. A handle barl4 is attached to upper parts of the front forks 20 with a front wheel 30 being mounted on lower ends of the front foiks 20. An engine 15 is fixed inside the frame U. An intake device 15i and an exhaust device 15o are connected to the engine 15. A paii of right and left swing aiuis 16 is attached to a rear end of the frame 11 in a fiieely and vertically swinging manner on a pivot shaft 17. A rear wheel 17 is mounted on reai- ends of the swing arms 16. The rear wheel 17 is driven through drive transmission means such as a chain and a drive shaft not show) by the engine 15. A rear ^ock absorber 18 is provided. An upper end of the unit is coupled to a rear upper part of the frame 11. A lower end of the unit is coupled a lower part of the swing arm 16 and a rear lower part of the body frame 11 through a link mechanism 18b. [0051] In addition to the rear wheel 17, in this motorcycle, the front wheel 30 also serves as a drive wheel. Moreover, a braking device is provided for the front wheel 30. Since the front wheel 30 is driven by a motor built in the front wheel 30, a basic stmcture of its drive system will be explained first. At the same time, an overall structure of the braking device of the fiiont wheel 30 will be explained. [0052] In Fig. 2, a motor 40 includes a stator 41 and a rotor 42, and serves as a drive source for the front wheel 30. The fix)nt wheel 30 is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft 21 between the left and right forks, left and right front forks 20L and 20R in tfiis case. The motor 40 is provided in the wheel hub 31 of tfie fiont wheel 30. [0053] A brake mechanism 50 is provided on a drive wheel 30. As shown in Fig. 2, as seen from the front of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism 50 is arranged on one lateral side (left-hand side in Fig. 2) from a body caiter C. On the other hand, the motor 40 is arranged on the other lateral side (right-hand side in Fig. 2) from the body center C. Moreover, according to the present embodiment, as seen from the front of the vehicle body, the brake assembly 50, in particular, a braking part 52 fix producing a braking force to be described later and a part 51 to be braked for receiving the braking force are arranged on one lateral side from the body center C between the front forks 20L and 20R. The motor 40 is arranged on the other lateral side from the body center C between the front forics 20L and20R. [0054] The wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side alone. On the wheel hub 31, there is provided an annular end part 3 le opened to the other lateral side on an o\xX& periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21. [0055] On the other hand, on the other lateral side, there is provided a body-side retainer member 60 fixed to the fiont fork 20L which constitutes part of the vdiicle body and to which the stator 41 of the motor 40 is fixed. On the body-side retainer member 60, there is provided an annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21. [0056] The annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 extends across t\\e body center C to the other lateral side, and overlaps the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 in the axial direction (right and left direction in Fig. 2) of the wheel shaft 21. [0057] The brake medianism 50 is di^sed closer to the wheel hub 31, and the motor 40 is disposed closer to the body-side retainer member 60. [0058] The rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to the wheel hub 31 through a one-way clutch 70. The rotor 42 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 by being coiq)led to a power transmission member 80 rotatably supported on the wheel ^aft 21. In an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member 80, the one-way clutch 70 is provided between the power transmission member 80 and the wheel hub 31. [0059] Now, each component will be explained one by one. [0060] The wheel shaft 21 comprises axle bolts and is secured at top ends of fix)nt forks 20L and 20R with axle nuts 2 In. [0061] Onthe wheel shaft 21, there are mounted, from the right-hand side in Fig. 2, the body-side retainer member 60, an axle collar 22, a ball bearing 23, a distance collar 24, a ball bearing 23, a wheel distance collar 25, a ball bearing 26, and a side collar 27. They are fastened together and fixed by the axle nuts 21 n between the front forks 20L and 20R, [0062] A convex part 61 is integrally formed on an outer side face of the body-side retainer member 60. When the convex part 61 engages with Hie front fork 20L, rotation of the body-side retainer member 60 about the wheel shaft 21 is reliably prevented. [0063] In the body-side retainer member 60, the stator 41 of the motor 40 is fixed witii socket bolts 62. [0064] In Figs. 1 and 2, an electric wire 43 of the motor 40 is provided. In the body-side retainer member 60, a hole 63 is made for pulling the electric wire 43 out of the body-side retainer member 60. The electric wire 43 pulled out of the hole 63 is supported by a cover 64 through a grommet 66, and is connected to a battery not shown for tlic motor which is a power source. The battery is mounted on the body frame 11. For the purpose of closing the hole 63, the cover 64 is fixed to the outer face of the body-side retainer member 60 with bolts 65 in Fig, 1. A gasket 67 is provided between the cover 64 and the outer face of the body-side retainer member 60. Inside of the cover 64 is kept airtight by the gasket 67 and the grommet 66. Therefore, water or the like is less likely to enter through the hole 63 into the interior of the body-side retainer member 60. [0065] In the body-side retainer member 60, a magnetic sensor 44 is provided inside the stator 41. When the magnetic sensor 44 detects a magnet 45 provided in the rotor 42, rotation of the rotor 42 is detected. Its signal wire 44s is also pulled out as in the case of the electric wire 43. and is connected to a control unit of the motorcvcle. [0066] In addition, in Fig. 2, the electric wire 43 is pulled out downward. This is because a cross section in Fig. 1 is extended and shown. In reality, as shown in Fig. 1, the electric wire is pulled out upward, and the same holds true of ttie signal wire 44s. [0067] The wiring (flie electric wire 43 and the signal wire 44s) for the motor 40 can be passed through the body-side retainer member 60 in a portion other tlian the portion overiapped with the wheel hub 31. According to the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, behind die fixjnt fork 20L, the wiring is passed through the hole 63 of the body-side retainer member 60 and is laid along the front foric 20L. Hie electric wire 43 and the signal wire 44s are connected to the control unit not shown mounted ai an appropriate position of the body frame 11. [0068] As shown in Fig. 2, the rotor 42 of the motor 40 has a cross section generally in the shape of U. A magnet 46 is provided on an inner circumference which is opposed to the stator 41. The central part of the rotor 42 is fixed to a flange part 82 of the power transmission member 80 with socket bolts 81. The power transmission member 80 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 throu^ the ball bearings 23 and 23. Therefore, the rotor 42 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 through the power transmission member 80 and the ball bearings 23. A cylindrical part 41b which enters the central part of the stator 41 is provided in the central part of the rotor 42, and the magnet 45 for the sensor is fixed to the outer periphery of the cylindrical part 41b. [0069] The wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported about the wheel shaft 21 through the ball bearing 26 fixed on the wheel shaft 21 and a ball bearing 83 provided on an outer periphery of the flange part 82 of the power transmission member 80. The ball bearings 26 and 83 are located on one lateral side from the body center C. [0070] The wheel hub 31 integrally has a first c>dindrical part 31a, a second c>dindrical part 31b, and a third c>dindrical part 31c each of which becomes larger in diameter in this order fiiom the left-hand side in Fig. 2 (the side on which the brake mechanism 50 is provided). TTie first cylindrical part 31a is supported on the wheel shaft 21 through the ball bearing 26. The second c>dindrical part 3 lb is supported by the flange part 82 of the power transmission member 80 through the ball bearing 83. [0071] Therefore, the wheel hub 31 can rotate relatively to the power transmission member 80 (therefore, the rotor 42). However, since there is provided tiie one-way clutch 70 between the wheel hub 31 and the power transmission member 80, the wheel hub 31 can rotate only in one direction relative to the power transmission member 80. To be specific, as seen in the direction shown in Fig. 1 (right-hand side in Fig. 2), the wheel hub 31 can rotate only counterclockwise relatively to the power transmission member 80. Therefore, when the motor 40 is driven and, as seen in the direction shovm in Fig. 1 (right-hand side in Fig. 2), when the rotor 42 is driven counterclockwise, torque is transmitted to the wheel hub 31 through the power transmission member 80 and the one-way clutch 70, and the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the front wheel 30) is rotated counterclodcwise. Also, while the vdiicle is running, even when the motor 40 is stopped and the rotation of the rotor 42 is stopped, during the running of the vehicle, the front wheel 30 (therefore, the wheel hub 31) rotates counterclockwise (idle running). Moreover, according to the present embodiment, in a state where the motor 40 is being driven, when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined value (40 km/h, for example), the front wheel 30 (ttierefore, the wheel hub 31) rotates counterclockwise (idle running). [0072] In addition, the-one way chitch 70 is provided between the first cylindrical part 31 a of the wheel hub 31 and the power transmission member 80. Moreover, a circlip 32 is provided on an inner-face side of the first cylindrical part 31a of the wheel hub 31 and a circlip 84 is provided on an inner-&ce side of the power transmission member 80. Therefore, the wheel hub 31 and the power transmission member 80 are prevented fiiom moving in the axial direction. The front wheel 30 is secured to the wheel hub 31 with stud bolts 33. [0073] Between an outer edge of the inner face of the first cylindrical part 31a of the wheel hub 31 and the side collar 27, an oil seal 34 is provided. The third cylindrical part 31 c of the wheel hub 31 has the annular end part 31 e which extends toward Ihe other lateral side (body-side retainer member 60 side) across the body center C. The annular end part 31 e is provided below the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 and is overlapped with the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60. Betweoi the annular end part 31e of the wheel hub 31 and the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 (overlapped portion of both the ends), an oil seal 35 is provided. Therefore, water, dust, etc. are less likely to alter the interior of the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60 fix)m between the wheel hub 31 and the side collar 27 as well as fi-om between the annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 and ttie annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60. [0074] The brake mechanism 50 comprises a part 51 to be braked that is fixed to the wheel hub 31 and rotates together with the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the fiont wheel 30) and a braking part 52 brakes rotation of the part 51 to be braked. According to the present embodiment, the part 51 to be braked comprises a brake disc fixed to an outer side face of the wheel hub 31 with bolts 53. The braking part 52 comprises a caliper fixed to the front fork 20R, The braking part 52 and the part 51 to be braked are positioned between the fix>nt fork 20L and 20R. A known structure can be adopted for the caliper 52, which comprises a pair of brake pads 54 for pressing the brake disc 51 from both skies and brakes it. [0075] According to the motor-driven vehicle described above, the following effects can be obtained. [0076] Since the wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side alone from the body center C, it is not necessary to rotatably support the wheel hub 31 relative to the body-side retainer member 60. [0077] Therefore, the degree of fiwdom of the form of the body-side retainer member 60 is increased. As a result, the space thi-ough wliich the wii'es 43 and 44s for the motor 40 are passed can also be made larger, improving the degree of freedom of the wiring. [0078] On the wheel hub 31, there is provided the annular end part 31 e wliich is opened to the other lateral side on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21. The body-side retainer memba- 60 is provided on tiie other lateral side. On the body-side retainer member 60, the annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor around the wheel shaft 21. The annular end part 31e of the wheel hub 31 and the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 are overlapped in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21. In the overlapped portion, the seal 35 is provided between the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retaining member 60. Since the annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 and the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member60 aie overlapped in the axial direction of Hie wheel shaft 21 and, in the overlapped portion, the seal 35 is provided between the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60, even if the wheel hub 31 is not rotatably supported relative to the body-side retaining member 60, the motor 40 can be protected by the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60. [0079] The rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to the wheel hub 31 through the one-way clutch 70. Therefore, when the rotation of the drive wheel (vehicle speed) is faster than the rotation of the motor 40, the rotation of the wheel hub 31 becomes faster than tiie rotation of the motor 40. Therefore, the motor 40 does not become a load, and a braking force can be applied to the rotation of the motor 40 at the time of braking. [0080] The power transmission member 80 is coupled to the rotor 42 and, in the outer peripheral portion of the power transmission memba- 80, the one-way clutch 70 is provided between the power transmission member 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore, with respect to the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be structured compactly. [0081 ] In the portion other than the portion overlsqiped with the wheel hub 31 in the body-side retainer member 60, the wires (43, 44s) are passed through the body-side retainer member 60. Therefore, the wire insertion part (hole 63) can easily be sealed. [0082] The wires (43, 44s) are passed through the body-side retainer member 60 behind the front fork 20L, and are laid along the front fork 20L. Therefore the wires can easily be protected by the front fork, and are prevented from being broken. [0083] Fig. 3 is a side view showing one embodiment of the motor-driven vehicle according to the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 3. [0084] The present embodiment differs from the embodiment described earlier in that, instead of die one-way clutch 70, through a damper 71, the power of the rotor 42 is transmitted to the wheel hub 31. However, the rest of the present embodiment is the same as the above embodimoit. [0085] As shown in Fig. 4, a torque transmission part 86 extending radially is provided on a cylindrical part 85 of the power transmission member 80. Also, on the inner face of the first cylindrical part 31a of the wheel hub 31, a torque transmission part 36 extending radially is provided. Further, there is provided a rubber damper 71 between tfie torque transmission parts 86 and 36. [0086] With the above stmcture, through the damper 71, both the rotor 42 of the motor 40 and the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the front wheel 30) rotate togettier. [0087] With this embodiment also, the effects of (a), (b), (e), and (f) described earlier can be obtained. Further, the following effect similar to the above effect (d) can be obtained. [0088] (d') The power transmission member 80 is coiq)led to the rotor 42. In the peripheral portion of the power transmission member 80, the damper 71 is provided between the power transmission member 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore, with respect to the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be stmctured compactly. [0089] Further, according to the present embodiment, the rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to the wheel hub 31 through the damper 71. Therefore, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be structured compactly. Moreover, both the rotor 42 of the motor 40 and the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the fiont wheel 30) rotate together. Therefore, in addition to the brake mechanism 50, it is possible to adopt regenerative braking. [0090] According to the motor-driven vehicle described above, the following effects can be obtained. [0091] The brake mechanism 50 is provided on the drive wheel 30. As seen from the front of the body, the brake mechanism 50 is arranged on one lateral side from the body center C and the motor 40 is arranged on the other latenA. side from the body center C. Therefore, even though the brake mechanism 50 is provided on the drive wheel 30, the weight balance of the right and left of the vehicle can be made favorable. [0092] As seen fitsm the front of the body, the brake medianism 50 is disposed on one lateral side from the body center C between the front forks 20L and 20R, and the motor 40 is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center C between the front forks. Therefore, it becomes possible to achieve a favorable weight balance about the front forks 20 (L, R) rotatably steered by a driver, improving operability. [0093] The wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side. On the wheel hub 31, the annular end part 3le wliich is opened to the other lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21. On the other lateral side, there is provided the body-side retainer member 60 which is fixed to the front foric 20L being part of the vehicle body and to which the stator 41 of the motor 40 is fixed. On the body-side retainer member 60, around the wheel shaft 21, the annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor. The annular end part 31e of the wheel hub 31 extends to the other lateral side across the body center C. Further, the annular end part 3le of the wheel hub 31 is disposed 5?o as to overlap the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21. Thus, the wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side, and the body-side retainer member 60 to which the statOT 41 of the motor 40 is fixed is provided on tfie other lateral side. Therefore, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism 50 on one lateral side from the body center C and to arrange the motor 40 on the other lateral side from the body center C. [0094] Also, on the wheel hub 31, the annular end part 31 e opened to the other lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor around the wheel shaft 21. At the same time, on the body-side retaina: member 60, the annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor about the wheel shaft 21. The annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 extends to the other lateral side across the body center C and, in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, overlaps the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60. Therefore, even though the wheel hub 31 is provided on one lateral side and the body-side retainer member 60 is provided on the other lateral side, the motor 40 can be protected by the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60. [0095] (d) The brake mechanism 50 is disposed closer to the wheel hub 31 and the motor 40 is disposed closer to the body-side retainer member 60. Therefore, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism 50 on the one lateral side from the body center C and to arrange the motor 40 on the other lateral side from the body craiterC. At the same time, it becomes possible to shorten the distance between tfie brake medianism 50 and the wheel hub31. [0096] (e) The rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to tfie wheel hub 31 through ttie oneway clutch 70. Therefore, when (he rotation of the drive wheel (vehicle speed) is faster than the rotation of the motor 40, the rotation of the wheel hub 31 becomes faster than the rotation of the motor 40. Therefore, the motor 40 does not become a load, and a braking force can be applied to the rotation of the motor 40 during braking. [0097] (f) The rotor 42 is coupled to the power transmission member 80 rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21. Therefore, it is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21. Further, the one-way clutch 70 is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member 80 between the power transmission m«nber 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be made compact in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21. [0098] With this embodiment also, the effects of (a), (b), (c), and (d) described above can be obtained. Further, the following effect similar to the effect (f) described above can be obtained. [0099] (f) The rotor 42 is coupled to the power transmission member 80 rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 and, therefore, is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21. The damper 71 is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member 80 between the power transmission membo* 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore, in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be made compact. [00100] the invention being thus described, it will be obvious that tfie same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a darture fiom the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims. WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A motor-driven vehicle in which a drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks, the stator being provided in a body-side retainer member fixed to a vehicle body, the rotor being rotatably supported on the wheel shaft, wiring for the motor being passed through the body-side retains member, wherein as seen from a front of the vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone. from a body center. 2. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 1, wherein in the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the other lateral side with respect to the one lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of the motor; the body-side retainer member is provided on the other lateral side and, on the body-side retainer member, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor; and the annular end part of the wheel hub and the annular end of the body-side retainer member are overlapped in an axial direction of the wheel shaft and, in an overlapped portion, a seal is provided between the wheel hub and the body-side retainer membo-. 3. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch. 4. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch. 5. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a power transmission member is coupled to the rotor and the one-way clutch is provided in an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member between the power tiansmission member and the wheel hub. 6. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 1, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member. 7. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 2, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, Uie wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member. 8. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 3, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member. 9. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 4, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retains member. 10. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim I, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member hdtmd the fiont foik and is laid along the front fork. 11. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the wiring is Passed through the body-side retainer member behind the firont tbrk and is laid along the front fork. 12. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member behind the front tbric and is laid along the front fork. 13. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member behind the front foik and is laid along the front folk. 14. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member behind the front foik and is laid along the front fork. 15. A motor-driven vehicle in which a drive wheel having a motor witii a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source di^sed inside a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left foiks, wherein a brake mechanism is provided on the drive wheel and, as seen from a front of a vehicle body, the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from a body center and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center. 16. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 15, wherein, as seai fiiom the front of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from the body center between front folks and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center between the front forks. 17. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on the one lateral side and, on the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, an annular aid part opened to the other lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of the motor; on the other lateral side, a body-side retainer member is fixed to the vehicle body and to which the stator of the motor is fixed is provided and an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided, in the body-side retainer mend}er, around the wheel shaft on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor; and the annular end part of the wheel hub extends toward the other lateral side across the body center so as to overiap the annular aid part of the body-side retainer member in an axial direction of the wheel shaft. 18. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 17, wherein the brake mechanism is disposed closer to the wheel hub and the motor is disposed closo* to the body-side retains member. 19. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch. 20. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 19, wherein the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft by being coupled to a power transmission member rotatably supported on the wheel shaft and the one-way clutch is provided in an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member betweai the power transmission member and the wheel hub.

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MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present ^plication claims priority under 35 USC 119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-077909 filed on March 27,2009 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-077910 filed on March 27,2009 the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a motor-driven vdiicle.
Description of Background Art [0003] As set forth in JP-A No. 2001-071983, in a convaitional motor-driven vehicle, a wheel rotatably mounted on wheel shafts (6) and (21) between fiont foiics (2) is equipped with a motor (3) inside a wheel hub (5). A stator (8) of the motor (3) is fixed to body-side retainer members (13 and 15) which are fixed on a body side. Rotational power of a rotor
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(11) provided inside the stator (8) is transmitted to the wheel hub (5) through a planetary reducer (4). The wheel hub (5) is rotatably supported on a perimeter of the body-side retainer member (13) through a bearing (43). Wiring (refer to 55) for the motor (3) is carried out by being inserted into the body-side retainer members (13 and 15). [0004] In the conventional motor-driven vehicle described above, the wheel hub (5) is rotatably supported by the perimeter of the body-side retainer member (13) through the bearing (43). Therefore, the wiring (refer to 55) for the motor (3) can be carried out only by being passed through a portion located inside the bearing (43) which is on the fixed side. For this reason, the degree of freedom of wiring is greatly restricted. Moreover, in order to increase the size of a space through wliich the wiring can be passed, it is necessary to make a diameter of the bearing (43) larger, thus increasing the cost fliaeof, When a bearing for exclusive use is required, it will fiirther increase the cost
[0005] As set forth in JP-A No. 2001-071983, the wheel hub (5) is formed as a rotating body between the front forks (2) across the right and left sides. The motor (3) is disposed at a center between the right and left front forks (2).
[0006] In the conventronal motor-driven vehicle described above, since regaierative braking by the motor was available, a brake mechanism was not necessarily provided. As a result, the motor could be installed at the cento* betweoi the right and left front forks to achieve favorable right and left weight balance.
[0007] However, when trying to provide the brake mechanism, if the motor is arranged at the center between the front forks, the weight is biased to the side where the brake mechanism is provided.
SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0008] An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to address the above problem, and to provide a motor-driven vehicle which can raise the degree of freedom of wiring for a motor.
[0009] In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of a motor-driven vehicle of the presoit invention, a drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks. The stator is provided in the body^side retainer member fixed to a vehicle body. The rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft. Further, the wiring for the motor is passed through the body-side retainer member. [0010] As seen from a front of the vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone from the body center.
[0011] According to the motor-driven vehicle, since tfie wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on tfie one lateral side alone from the body center, the wheel hub does not have to be rotatably supported relative to the body-side retainer member. [0012] Therefore, the degree of freedom of the form of tiie body-side retainer member is increased. As a result, the space through which the wiring for the motor is passed can be larger, raising the degree of freedom of the wiring.
[0013] Desirably, on the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the other lateral side with respect to the one lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor.
[0014] The body-side retainer member is provided on the other lateral side. On ihe body-side retainer member, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of the motor. [0015] The annular end part of the wheel hub and the annular end part of the body-side retainer member are overlapped in an axial direction of the wheel shaft. In an overlapped portion, there is provided a seal between the wheel hub and the body-side retainer member. [0016] With this stmcture, the annular end part of the wheel hub and the annular end part of the body-side retainer member are overlapped in the axial direction of the wheel shaft, and the seal is provided between the wheel hub and the body-side retaining member in the overlapped portion. Therefore, even if the wheel hub is not rotatably supported relative to the body-side retainer member, the motor can be protected by the wheel hub and the body-side retainer member. [0017] Further, the rotor of tiie motor is desirably coupled to the wheel hub through a one way clutch.
[0018] With this structure, when the rotation (vehicle speed) of the drive wheel is faster
than the rotation of the motor, the rotation of the wheel hub becomes faster than the rotation
of the motor. Therefore, the motor does not become a load, and a braking force can be
applied to rotation of the motor at the time of braking.
[0019] Furthermore, desirably, a power transmission member is coupled to the rotor, and
the one-way clutch is provided in an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission
member between the wheel hub and the power transmission member,
[0020] With this structure, relative to the axial direction ofttie wheel shaft, an interlocking
mechanism of the rotor and the wheel hub can be compactly structured.
[0021] Moreover, desirably, in the portion other than the portion overlapped with the
wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side
retainer member.
[0022] With this structure, a wiring insertion part can be easily sealed.
[0023] Moreover, it is desirably that the wiring is passed tluough the body-side retainer
member behind the front fork and is arranged along the front fork,
[0024] With this stmcture, the wiring can easily be protected by the fiont fork, preventing
the wiring from being broken.
[0025] An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to address the above
problem and to provide a motor-driven vehicle achieving a fevorable right and left weight
balance in the case where a brake mechanism is installed.
[0026] In order to achieve flie above object, according to the motor-driven vdiicle of an
embodiment of the present invention, a drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor
serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft
between right and left forks.
[0027] A brake mechanism is provided on the drive wteel. As seen from a fit)nt of a

vehicle body, the brake mechanism is arranged on one lateral side from a body center, and
the motor is arranged on the other lateral side from the body center.
[0028] In the motor-driven vdiicle, as seen from the front of the vehicle body, the brake
mechanism is arranged on one lateral side from the body center, and the motor is arranged
on the other lateral side from the body center. Therefore, even though the brake
mechanism is provided on the drive wheel, the weight balance between the right and left of
the vehicle can be made favorable.
[0029] Desirably, as seen from the fix)nt of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism is
arranged between the front forks on one lateral side from the body center, and the motor is
arranged between the front forks on the other lateral side from the body center.
[0030] With this stracture, there is provided a favorable weight balance about the front
forks rotatably steered by a driver, improving the operability.
[0031] Further, desirably, the wheel hub is rotatably suf^xxted on the wheel shaft on the
one lateral side. On the wheel hub, an annular end part opened to the other lateral side is
provided on an outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of flie motor around the wheel
shaft.
[0032] On the other lateral side, a body-side retaino" member which is fixed to the vehicle
body and to which the stator of the motor is fixed is provided. On the body^side retainer
member, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is
provided on the outer p&nfAi&ty of the perimeter of the rotw of the motor.
[0033] The annular end part of the wheel hub extaids to tiie other lataal side across the
body center, and is allowed to be overiapped with the annular end part of the body-side
retainer member in an axial direction of the wheel shaft.
[0034] With this structure, the wheel hub is rotatably sui^rted on the wheel shaft on the
one lateral side and the body-side retainer memba- to which the stator of the motor is fbced
is t»t)vided on the other lateral side. Therefore, it becomes easier to arrange the brake

mechanism on one lateral side fix)m the body center and to arrange the motor on the other
lateral side fi-om the body center.
[0035] Also, on the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, there is provided the annular end
part opened to the other lateral side on the outer periphay of the perimeter of the rotor of
the motor. On the body-side retainer member, there is provided ah annular end part
opened to the one lateral side on the outer periphoy of the perimeter of the rotor of the
motor about the wheel shaft. The annular end part of the wheel hub extends to the otho-
lateral side across the body center. Further, the annular end part overlaps the annular end
part ofthe body-side retainer member in the axial directicmofthe wheel shaft. Therefore,
even though the wheel hub is provided on one lateral side and the body-side retainer
member is provided on the other lateral side, the motor can be protected by the wheel hub
and the body-side retainer member.
[0036] Desirably, the brake mechanism is disposed closer to the wheel hub, and the motor
is disposed closCT to the body-side retainer member.
[0037] With this stmcture, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism on the one
lateral side from the body center and to arrange the motor on the other lateral side from the
body center. At the same time, it becomes possible to shorten the distance between the
brake mechanism and the wheel hub.
[0038] Desirably, the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way
clutch.
[0039] With this structure, when the rotation ofthe driven wheel (vehicle speed) is faster
than the rotation ofthe motor, the rotation ofthe wheel hub becomes faster than the rotation
of the motor. Therefore, the motor does not bec applied to the rotation ofthe motor during braking.
[0040] Also, desirably, the rotor is coupled to the power transmission member supported
rotatably on the wheel shaft. Thus, the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft.

Further, there is provided the one-way clutch in the outer perqjhoBl portion of the power transmission member between the power transmission member and the wheel hub. [0041] With this structure, an interlocking mechanism of tfie rator and the wheel hub can be made compact with respect to the axial direction of the wheel diaft. [0042] Further scope of applicability of the presait invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become ai^arent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0043] The present invention will become more fiiUy understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invaition, and wherein: [0044] Fig. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of a motor-driven vehicle acconling to the present invention;
[0045] Fig. 2 is a front sectional view showing a principal part; [0046] Fig. 3 is a side view showing another embodiment; and [0047] Fig. 4 is a partially omitted sectional view taken atong line IV-IV in Fig. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0048] Now, witti reference to the drawings, embodiments of the motor-driven vdiicle of the present invention will be described.
[0049] Fig. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of the motor-driven vehicle according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a front secti
part.
[0050] The motor-driven vehicle 10 of the present embodiment is a motorcycle, and has a frame 11 which constitutes a vehicle body. Front forks 20 are attached to a head pipe 12 which constitutes a front end of the frame 11 such that it can be freely steered. A handle barl4 is attached to upper parts of the front forks 20 with a front wheel 30 being mounted on lower ends of the front foiks 20. An engine 15 is fixed inside the frame U. An intake device 15i and an exhaust device 15o are connected to the engine 15. A paii of right and left swing aiuis 16 is attached to a rear end of the frame 11 in a fiieely and vertically swinging manner on a pivot shaft 17. A rear wheel 17 is mounted on reai- ends of the swing arms 16. The rear wheel 17 is driven through drive transmission means such as a chain and a drive shaft not show) by the engine 15. A rear ^ock absorber 18 is provided. An upper end of the unit is coupled to a rear upper part of the frame 11. A lower end of the unit is coupled a lower part of the swing arm 16 and a rear lower part of the body frame 11 through a link mechanism 18b.
[0051] In addition to the rear wheel 17, in this motorcycle, the front wheel 30 also serves as a drive wheel. Moreover, a braking device is provided for the front wheel 30. Since the front wheel 30 is driven by a motor built in the front wheel 30, a basic stmcture of its drive system will be explained first. At the same time, an overall structure of the braking device of the fiiont wheel 30 will be explained.
[0052] In Fig. 2, a motor 40 includes a stator 41 and a rotor 42, and serves as a drive source for the front wheel 30. The fix)nt wheel 30 is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft 21 between the left and right forks, left and right front forks 20L and 20R in tfiis case. The motor 40 is provided in the wheel hub 31 of tfie fiont wheel 30.
[0053] A brake mechanism 50 is provided on a drive wheel 30. As shown in Fig. 2, as seen from the front of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism 50 is arranged on one lateral side (left-hand side in Fig. 2) from a body caiter C. On the other hand, the motor 40 is

arranged on the other lateral side (right-hand side in Fig. 2) from the body center C. Moreover, according to the present embodiment, as seen from the front of the vehicle body, the brake assembly 50, in particular, a braking part 52 fix producing a braking force to be described later and a part 51 to be braked for receiving the braking force are arranged on one lateral side from the body center C between the front forks 20L and 20R. The motor 40 is arranged on the other lateral side from the body center C between the front forics 20L and20R.
[0054] The wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side alone. On the wheel hub 31, there is provided an annular end part 3 le opened to the other lateral side on an o\xX& periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21.
[0055] On the other hand, on the other lateral side, there is provided a body-side retainer member 60 fixed to the fiont fork 20L which constitutes part of the vdiicle body and to which the stator 41 of the motor 40 is fixed. On the body-side retainer member 60, there is provided an annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21. [0056] The annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 extends across t\\e body center C to the other lateral side, and overlaps the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 in the axial direction (right and left direction in Fig. 2) of the wheel shaft 21. [0057] The brake medianism 50 is di^sed closer to the wheel hub 31, and the motor 40 is disposed closer to the body-side retainer member 60.
[0058] The rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to the wheel hub 31 through a one-way clutch 70. The rotor 42 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 by being coiq)led to a power transmission member 80 rotatably supported on the wheel ^aft 21. In an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member 80, the one-way clutch 70 is provided between the power transmission member 80 and the wheel hub 31.

[0059] Now, each component will be explained one by one.
[0060] The wheel shaft 21 comprises axle bolts and is secured at top ends of fix)nt forks
20L and 20R with axle nuts 2 In.
[0061] Onthe wheel shaft 21, there are mounted, from the right-hand side in Fig. 2, the
body-side retainer member 60, an axle collar 22, a ball bearing 23, a distance collar 24, a
ball bearing 23, a wheel distance collar 25, a ball bearing 26, and a side collar 27. They
are fastened together and fixed by the axle nuts 21 n between the front forks 20L and 20R,
[0062] A convex part 61 is integrally formed on an outer side face of the body-side
retainer member 60. When the convex part 61 engages with Hie front fork 20L, rotation of
the body-side retainer member 60 about the wheel shaft 21 is reliably prevented.
[0063] In the body-side retainer member 60, the stator 41 of the motor 40 is fixed witii
socket bolts 62.
[0064] In Figs. 1 and 2, an electric wire 43 of the motor 40 is provided. In the body-side
retainer member 60, a hole 63 is made for pulling the electric wire 43 out of the body-side
retainer member 60. The electric wire 43 pulled out of the hole 63 is supported by a cover
64 through a grommet 66, and is connected to a battery not shown for tlic motor which is a
power source. The battery is mounted on the body frame 11. For the purpose of closing
the hole 63, the cover 64 is fixed to the outer face of the body-side retainer member 60 with
bolts 65 in Fig, 1. A gasket 67 is provided between the cover 64 and the outer face of the
body-side retainer member 60. Inside of the cover 64 is kept airtight by the gasket 67 and
the grommet 66. Therefore, water or the like is less likely to enter through the hole 63 into
the interior of the body-side retainer member 60.
[0065] In the body-side retainer member 60, a magnetic sensor 44 is provided inside the
stator 41. When the magnetic sensor 44 detects a magnet 45 provided in the rotor 42,
rotation of the rotor 42 is detected. Its signal wire 44s is also pulled out as in the case of
the electric wire 43. and is connected to a control unit of the motorcvcle.

[0066] In addition, in Fig. 2, the electric wire 43 is pulled out downward. This is because a cross section in Fig. 1 is extended and shown. In reality, as shown in Fig. 1, the electric wire is pulled out upward, and the same holds true of ttie signal wire 44s. [0067] The wiring (flie electric wire 43 and the signal wire 44s) for the motor 40 can be passed through the body-side retainer member 60 in a portion other tlian the portion overiapped with the wheel hub 31. According to the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, behind die fixjnt fork 20L, the wiring is passed through the hole 63 of the body-side retainer member 60 and is laid along the front foric 20L. Hie electric wire 43 and the signal wire 44s are connected to the control unit not shown mounted ai an appropriate position of the body frame 11.
[0068] As shown in Fig. 2, the rotor 42 of the motor 40 has a cross section generally in the shape of U. A magnet 46 is provided on an inner circumference which is opposed to the stator 41. The central part of the rotor 42 is fixed to a flange part 82 of the power transmission member 80 with socket bolts 81. The power transmission member 80 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 throu^ the ball bearings 23 and 23. Therefore, the rotor 42 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 through the power transmission member 80 and the ball bearings 23. A cylindrical part 41b which enters the central part of the stator 41 is provided in the central part of the rotor 42, and the magnet 45 for the sensor is fixed to the outer periphery of the cylindrical part 41b.
[0069] The wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported about the wheel shaft 21 through the ball bearing 26 fixed on the wheel shaft 21 and a ball bearing 83 provided on an outer periphery of the flange part 82 of the power transmission member 80. The ball bearings 26 and 83 are located on one lateral side from the body center C.
[0070] The wheel hub 31 integrally has a first c>dindrical part 31a, a second c>dindrical part 31b, and a third c>dindrical part 31c each of which becomes larger in diameter in this order fiiom the left-hand side in Fig. 2 (the side on which the brake mechanism 50 is

provided). TTie first cylindrical part 31a is supported on the wheel shaft 21 through the ball bearing 26. The second c>dindrical part 3 lb is supported by the flange part 82 of the power transmission member 80 through the ball bearing 83.
[0071] Therefore, the wheel hub 31 can rotate relatively to the power transmission member 80 (therefore, the rotor 42). However, since there is provided tiie one-way clutch 70 between the wheel hub 31 and the power transmission member 80, the wheel hub 31 can rotate only in one direction relative to the power transmission member 80. To be specific, as seen in the direction shown in Fig. 1 (right-hand side in Fig. 2), the wheel hub 31 can rotate only counterclockwise relatively to the power transmission member 80. Therefore, when the motor 40 is driven and, as seen in the direction shovm in Fig. 1 (right-hand side in Fig. 2), when the rotor 42 is driven counterclockwise, torque is transmitted to the wheel hub 31 through the power transmission member 80 and the one-way clutch 70, and the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the front wheel 30) is rotated counterclodcwise. Also, while the vdiicle is running, even when the motor 40 is stopped and the rotation of the rotor 42 is stopped, during the running of the vehicle, the front wheel 30 (therefore, the wheel hub 31) rotates counterclockwise (idle running). Moreover, according to the present embodiment, in a state where the motor 40 is being driven, when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined value (40 km/h, for example), the front wheel 30 (ttierefore, the wheel hub 31) rotates counterclockwise (idle running).
[0072] In addition, the-one way chitch 70 is provided between the first cylindrical part 31 a of the wheel hub 31 and the power transmission member 80. Moreover, a circlip 32 is provided on an inner-face side of the first cylindrical part 31a of the wheel hub 31 and a circlip 84 is provided on an inner-&ce side of the power transmission member 80. Therefore, the wheel hub 31 and the power transmission member 80 are prevented fiiom moving in the axial direction. The front wheel 30 is secured to the wheel hub 31 with stud bolts 33.

[0073] Between an outer edge of the inner face of the first cylindrical part 31a of the wheel hub 31 and the side collar 27, an oil seal 34 is provided. The third cylindrical part 31 c of the wheel hub 31 has the annular end part 31 e which extends toward Ihe other lateral side (body-side retainer member 60 side) across the body center C. The annular end part 31 e is provided below the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 and is overlapped with the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60. Betweoi the annular end part 31e of the wheel hub 31 and the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 (overlapped portion of both the ends), an oil seal 35 is provided. Therefore, water, dust, etc. are less likely to alter the interior of the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60 fix)m between the wheel hub 31 and the side collar 27 as well as fi-om between the annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 and ttie annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60.
[0074] The brake mechanism 50 comprises a part 51 to be braked that is fixed to the wheel hub 31 and rotates together with the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the fiont wheel 30) and a braking part 52 brakes rotation of the part 51 to be braked. According to the present embodiment, the part 51 to be braked comprises a brake disc fixed to an outer side face of the wheel hub 31 with bolts 53. The braking part 52 comprises a caliper fixed to the front fork 20R, The braking part 52 and the part 51 to be braked are positioned between the fix>nt fork 20L and 20R. A known structure can be adopted for the caliper 52, which comprises a pair of brake pads 54 for pressing the brake disc 51 from both skies and brakes it. [0075] According to the motor-driven vehicle described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0076] Since the wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side alone from the body center C, it is not necessary to rotatably support the wheel hub 31 relative to the body-side retainer member 60. [0077] Therefore, the degree of fiwdom of the form of the body-side retainer member 60
is increased. As a result, the space thi-ough wliich the wii'es 43 and 44s for the motor 40 are passed can also be made larger, improving the degree of freedom of the wiring. [0078] On the wheel hub 31, there is provided the annular end part 31 e wliich is opened to the other lateral side on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40 around the wheel shaft 21. The body-side retainer memba- 60 is provided on tiie other lateral side. On the body-side retainer member 60, the annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor around the wheel shaft 21. The annular end part 31e of the wheel hub 31 and the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 are overlapped in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21. In the overlapped portion, the seal 35 is provided between the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retaining member 60. Since the annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 and the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member60 aie overlapped in the axial direction of Hie wheel shaft 21 and, in the overlapped portion, the seal 35 is provided between the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60, even if the wheel hub 31 is not rotatably supported relative to the body-side retaining member 60, the motor 40 can be protected by the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60. [0079] The rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to the wheel hub 31 through the one-way clutch 70. Therefore, when the rotation of the drive wheel (vehicle speed) is faster than the rotation of the motor 40, the rotation of the wheel hub 31 becomes faster than tiie rotation of the motor 40. Therefore, the motor 40 does not become a load, and a braking force can be applied to the rotation of the motor 40 at the time of braking. [0080] The power transmission member 80 is coupled to the rotor 42 and, in the outer peripheral portion of the power transmission memba- 80, the one-way clutch 70 is provided between the power transmission member 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore, with respect to the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be structured compactly.

[0081 ] In the portion other than the portion overlsqiped with the wheel hub 31 in the body-side retainer member 60, the wires (43, 44s) are passed through the body-side retainer member 60. Therefore, the wire insertion part (hole 63) can easily be sealed. [0082] The wires (43, 44s) are passed through the body-side retainer member 60 behind the front fork 20L, and are laid along the front fork 20L. Therefore the wires can easily be protected by the front fork, and are prevented from being broken. [0083] Fig. 3 is a side view showing one embodiment of the motor-driven vehicle according to the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 3.
[0084] The present embodiment differs from the embodiment described earlier in that, instead of die one-way clutch 70, through a damper 71, the power of the rotor 42 is transmitted to the wheel hub 31. However, the rest of the present embodiment is the same as the above embodimoit.
[0085] As shown in Fig. 4, a torque transmission part 86 extending radially is provided on a cylindrical part 85 of the power transmission member 80. Also, on the inner face of the first cylindrical part 31a of the wheel hub 31, a torque transmission part 36 extending radially is provided. Further, there is provided a rubber damper 71 between tfie torque transmission parts 86 and 36.
[0086] With the above stmcture, through the damper 71, both the rotor 42 of the motor 40 and the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the front wheel 30) rotate togettier. [0087] With this embodiment also, the effects of (a), (b), (e), and (f) described earlier can be obtained. Further, the following effect similar to the above effect (d) can be obtained. [0088] (d') The power transmission member 80 is coiq)led to the rotor 42. In the peripheral portion of the power transmission member 80, the damper 71 is provided between the power transmission member 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore, with respect to the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor
42 and the wheel hub 31 can be stmctured compactly.
[0089] Further, according to the present embodiment, the rotor 42 of the motor 40 is
coupled to the wheel hub 31 through the damper 71. Therefore, the interlocking
mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be structured compactly. Moreover,
both the rotor 42 of the motor 40 and the wheel hub 31 (therefore, the fiont wheel 30) rotate
together. Therefore, in addition to the brake mechanism 50, it is possible to adopt
regenerative braking.
[0090] According to the motor-driven vehicle described above, the following effects can
be obtained.
[0091] The brake mechanism 50 is provided on the drive wheel 30. As seen from the
front of the body, the brake mechanism 50 is arranged on one lateral side from the body
center C and the motor 40 is arranged on the other latenA. side from the body center C.
Therefore, even though the brake mechanism 50 is provided on the drive wheel 30, the
weight balance of the right and left of the vehicle can be made favorable.
[0092] As seen fitsm the front of the body, the brake medianism 50 is disposed on one
lateral side from the body center C between the front forks 20L and 20R, and the motor 40
is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center C between the front forks.
Therefore, it becomes possible to achieve a favorable weight balance about the front forks
20 (L, R) rotatably steered by a driver, improving operability.
[0093] The wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral
side. On the wheel hub 31, the annular end part 3le wliich is opened to the other lateral
side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor 40
around the wheel shaft 21. On the other lateral side, there is provided the body-side
retainer member 60 which is fixed to the front foric 20L being part of the vehicle body and
to which the stator 41 of the motor 40 is fixed. On the body-side retainer member 60,
around the wheel shaft 21, the annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side is
provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor. The annular end part 31e of the wheel hub 31 extends to the other lateral side across the body center C. Further, the annular end part 3le of the wheel hub 31 is disposed 5?o as to overlap the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60 in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21. Thus, the wheel hub 31 is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21 on the one lateral side, and the body-side retainer member 60 to which the statOT 41 of the motor 40 is fixed is provided on tfie other lateral side. Therefore, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism 50 on one lateral side from the body center C and to arrange the motor 40 on the other lateral side from the body center C.
[0094] Also, on the wheel hub 31, the annular end part 31 e opened to the other lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor around the wheel shaft 21. At the same time, on the body-side retaina: member 60, the annular end part 60e opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor 42 of the motor about the wheel shaft 21. The annular end part 31 e of the wheel hub 31 extends to the other lateral side across the body center C and, in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, overlaps the annular end part 60e of the body-side retainer member 60. Therefore, even though the wheel hub 31 is provided on one lateral side and the body-side retainer member 60 is provided on the other lateral side, the motor 40 can be protected by the wheel hub 31 and the body-side retainer member 60.
[0095] (d) The brake mechanism 50 is disposed closer to the wheel hub 31 and the motor 40 is disposed closer to the body-side retainer member 60. Therefore, it becomes easier to arrange the brake mechanism 50 on the one lateral side from the body center C and to arrange the motor 40 on the other lateral side from the body craiterC. At the same time, it becomes possible to shorten the distance between tfie brake medianism 50 and the wheel hub31. [0096] (e) The rotor 42 of the motor 40 is coupled to tfie wheel hub 31 through ttie oneway clutch 70. Therefore, when (he rotation of the drive wheel (vehicle speed) is faster
than the rotation of the motor 40, the rotation of the wheel hub 31 becomes faster than the
rotation of the motor 40. Therefore, the motor 40 does not become a load, and a braking
force can be applied to the rotation of the motor 40 during braking.
[0097] (f) The rotor 42 is coupled to the power transmission member 80 rotatably
supported on the wheel shaft 21. Therefore, it is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21.
Further, the one-way clutch 70 is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the power
transmission member 80 between the power transmission m«nber 80 and the wheel hub 31.
Therefore, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and the wheel hub 31 can be made
compact in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21.
[0098] With this embodiment also, the effects of (a), (b), (c), and (d) described above can
be obtained. Further, the following effect similar to the effect (f) described above can be
obtained.
[0099] (f) The rotor 42 is coupled to the power transmission member 80 rotatably
supported on the wheel shaft 21 and, therefore, is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft 21.
The damper 71 is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the power transmission
member 80 between the power transmission membo* 80 and the wheel hub 31. Therefore,
in the axial direction of the wheel shaft 21, the interlocking mechanism of the rotor 42 and
the wheel hub 31 can be made compact.
[00100] the invention being thus described, it will be obvious that tfie same may be varied
in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a darture fiom the spirit and
scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the
art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A motor-driven vehicle in which a drive wheel having a motor with a
stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on
a wheel shaft between right and left forks, the stator being provided in a body-side retainer
member fixed to a vehicle body, the rotor being rotatably supported on the wheel shaft,
wiring for the motor being passed through the body-side retains member,
wherein as seen from a front of the vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone. from a body center.
2. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein in the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the other lateral side with respect to the one lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of the motor;
the body-side retainer member is provided on the other lateral side and, on the body-side retainer member, around the wheel shaft, an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor; and
the annular end part of the wheel hub and the annular end of the body-side retainer member are overlapped in an axial direction of the wheel shaft and, in an overlapped portion, a seal is provided between the wheel hub and the body-side retainer membo-.
3. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the rotor of the
motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch.

4. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch.
5. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a power transmission member is coupled to the rotor and the one-way clutch is provided in an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member between the power tiansmission member and the wheel hub.
6. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 1, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member.
7. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 2, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, Uie wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member.
8. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 3, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member.
9. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 4, wherein in a portion other than the portion overlapped with the wheel hub in the body-side retainer member, the wiring is passed through the body-side retains member.
10. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim I, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member hdtmd the fiont foik and is laid along the front fork.
11. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the wiring is Passed through the body-side retainer member behind the firont tbrk and is laid along the front fork.

12. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member behind the front tbric and is laid along the front fork.
13. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member behind the front foik and is laid along the front folk.
14. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the wiring is passed through the body-side retainer member behind the front foik and is laid along the front fork.
15. A motor-driven vehicle in which a drive wheel having a motor witii a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source di^sed inside a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left foiks, wherein a brake mechanism is provided on the drive wheel and, as seen from a front of a vehicle body, the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from a body center and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center.

16. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 15, wherein, as seai fiiom the front of the vehicle body, the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from the body center between front folks and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center between the front forks.
17. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 15,
wherein the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on the one lateral side and, on the wheel hub, around the wheel shaft, an annular aid part opened to the other lateral side is provided on an outer periphery of a perimeter of the rotor of the motor;
on the other lateral side, a body-side retainer member is fixed to the vehicle body and to which the stator of the motor is fixed is provided and an annular end part opened to the one lateral side is provided, in the body-side retainer mend}er, around the wheel shaft on the outer periphery of the perimeter of the rotor of the motor; and
the annular end part of the wheel hub extends toward the other lateral side across the body center so as to overiap the annular aid part of the body-side retainer member in an axial direction of the wheel shaft.

18. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 17, wherein the brake mechanism is disposed closer to the wheel hub and the motor is disposed closo* to the body-side retains member.
19. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the rotor of the motor is coupled to the wheel hub through a one-way clutch.
20. The motor-driven vehicle according to claim 19, wherein the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft by being coupled to a power transmission member rotatably supported on the wheel shaft and the one-way clutch is provided in an outer peripheral portion of the power transmission member betweai the power transmission member and the wheel hub.

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Patent Number

272503

Indian Patent Application Number

759/CHE/2010

PG Journal Number

15/2016

Publication Date

08-Apr-2016

Grant Date

05-Apr-2016

Date of Filing

22-Mar-2010

Name of Patentee

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Applicant Address

1-1, MINAMI-AOYAMA 2-CHOME, MINATO-KU, 107-8556, TOKYO

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	NISHIKAWA, YUTAKA	C/O HONDA R&D CO., LTD., 4-1, CHUO- 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-0193
2	KIMISHIMA, TAKESHI	C/O HONDA R&D CO., LTD., 4-1, CHUO- 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-0193
3	MATSUO, HISASHI	C/O HONDA R&D CO., LTD., 4-1, CHUO- 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-0193
4	HONDA, SATOSHI	C/O HONDA R&D CO., LTD., 4-1, CHUO- 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-0193

PCT International Classification Number

B62M 23/02

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1	2009-077910	2009-03-27	Japan
2	2009-077909	2009-03-27	Japan