Abstract: The present subject matter discloses an evaporative fuel recycle system of a saddle- ride type vehicle (100) having a horizontally inclined engine in a forward direction supported on a lower portion of a mono-tube convex shaped type frame (101). The canister (107) for storing evaporated fuel from a fuel tank (103) and for supplying evaporated fuel to a throttle body (402) being disposed above said engine(125) and below the cover member (118) attached to said mono-tube type frame (101)in said vehicle (100). The evaporative fuel recycle system improves the charging and purging efficiency of canister, shortens the hose piping, and reduces the number of components, meet layout requirement.
We Claim
1. A saddle^ride type vehicle (100) having a mono-tube type frame (101)
configured to have a main tube (101b) extending rearwardly from a head
tube(lOla) of said mono-tube type frame (101), said main tube (101b) extending
downward from the head tube(lOla), a down tube(lOlc) of said mono-tube type
frame (101) extends rearward, along a longitudinal axis (L-L') of said
vehicle(lOO), said vehicle (100) comprising:
an engine(125) supported on said down tube(101c)of said mono-tube type
frame(lOl) , said engine (125)including a crankcase (503),and a cylinder
head(123) wherein said cylinder head(123) is attached to the front portion
of a cylinder block (124) ,said cylinder block is forwardly inclined;
a cover member (118) disposed above said down tube (101c);
a fuel tank (103) supported on an upper portion of said main tube (101b);
an evaporative fuel recycle system includes a canister (107) for storing
evaporated fuel from said fuel tank (103) and for supplying said evaporated
fuel to said engine (125), and
said canister (107) being disposed above said engine (125) and below said
cover member (118) in said vehicle (100).
2. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder block (124) having cylinder axis (C-C) is inclined to a front of said vehicle (100).
3. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder head (123) connected to a throttle body (402) is disposed on right side of said mono-tube type frame (101), and the canister (107) is disposed on the other side.
4. The-saddle-ride type vehicle(lOO) as claimed in claim 1 or 3, wherein said throttle body (402) is configured to be for connected to an air. cleaner (301), said air cleaner (301) supp orted by the main tube (101b).
5. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said down tube (101c) includes one or more floor mounting brackets (201) configured to be
attached above the down tube (101c), wherein said cover member (118) is fixed through joining means to said mounting brackets(201).
6. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cover member (118) includes floor board on which the rider's feet are placed or to carry load.
7. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said evaporative fuel recycle system includes the canister, a roll over valve (601), a purge control valve (108), wherein said roll over valve (601) is disposed on the inner surface (303) of the fuel tank (103) using an attaching means.
8. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said attaching means includes a rubber holder (601a) holding the roll over valve (601).
9. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein said rubber holder (601a) is projecting inside along the longitudinal axis (L-L') of said vehicle (100), wherein said rubber holder (601a) formed on a support member (601b).
10. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein said rubber holder (610a) having a penetrating slots into which said support member (601b) can be inserted, wherein said rubber holder (601a) and said support member (601b)are attached on a mounting bracket (601c).
11. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mounting bracket (601c) attached to said inner surface (303) of the fuel tank (103).
12. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fuel tank (103) includes a vapor pipe (701).
13. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein said vapor pipe (701) is connected to a charge pipe (305) through the roll over valve (601), wherein said charge pipe (305) comprises a first charge pipe (305a) and a second charge pipe (305b).
14. The saddle -ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said canister (107) and the purge control valve (108) are integrally held by an elastic
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15. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein said
canister (107) and the purge control valve (108) are disposed longitudinally along
- said mono-tube type frame (101).
16. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 14, wherein said
elastic member(l 07a) is projecting towards a side cover (117) in a width direction
of said vehicle(lOO), and a penetrating slot (107g) is formed on said elastic
member (107a) into which a supporting plate (107b) can be inserted.
17. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein said supporting plate (107b) is attached on the side cover (117).
18. The saddle- ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein said canister (107) and the purge control valve (108) is disposed inside side cover (117).
. 19. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 18, wherein said purge control valve (108) being disposed in the midway of a purge pipe (308).
20. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said canister (107) comprises a drain joining port (107c), an atmospheric air introduction port (107d), a purge port (107e) and a charge port (107f).
21. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 or claim 20, wherein said canister (107) includes an atmospheric air introduction pipe (307) for introducing atmospheric air to the inside of said canister (107), and rear end of said atmospheric air introduction pipe (307) is positioned facing the ground.
22. The saddle-ride type vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 or claim 20, wherein said canister (107) includes a drain tube (115) provided on said canister (107) on the rear portion, wherein said drain tube (115) is disposed vertically extending from the drain joining port (107c) of said canister (107).
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| 1 | 201841039352-IntimationOfGrant26-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-26 |
| 1 | Form3_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 2 | 201841039352-PatentCertificate26-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-26 |
| 2 | Form2 Title Page_Complete_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 3 | Form1_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 3 | 201841039352-FORM 13 [27-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-27 |
| 4 | Drawings_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 4 | 201841039352-Written submissions and relevant documents [27-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-27 |
| 5 | Description Complete_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 5 | 201841039352-Correspondence to notify the Controller [12-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-12 |
| 6 | Correspondence by Applicant_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 6 | 201841039352-AMENDED DOCUMENTS [08-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-08 |
| 7 | Claims_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 7 | 201841039352-FORM 13 [08-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-08 |
| 8 | Abstract_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 8 | 201841039352-POA [08-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-08 |
| 9 | 201841039352-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-13-03-2024).pdf | 2024-02-28 |
| 9 | abstract 201841039352.jpg | 2018-10-23 |
| 10 | 201841039352-FORM 3 [01-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-01 |
| 10 | 201841039352-FORM 3 [23-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-23 |
| 11 | 201841039352-CLAIMS [08-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-08 |
| 11 | 201841039352-Form18_Examination Request _22-04-2021.pdf | 2021-04-22 |
| 12 | 201841039352-FER.pdf | 2022-02-08 |
| 12 | 201841039352-FER_SER_REPLY [08-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-08 |
| 13 | 201841039352-OTHERS [08-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-08 |
| 14 | 201841039352-FER.pdf | 2022-02-08 |
| 14 | 201841039352-FER_SER_REPLY [08-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-08 |
| 15 | 201841039352-CLAIMS [08-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-08 |
| 15 | 201841039352-Form18_Examination Request _22-04-2021.pdf | 2021-04-22 |
| 16 | 201841039352-FORM 3 [01-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-01 |
| 16 | 201841039352-FORM 3 [23-08-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-08-23 |
| 17 | abstract 201841039352.jpg | 2018-10-23 |
| 17 | 201841039352-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-13-03-2024).pdf | 2024-02-28 |
| 18 | 201841039352-POA [08-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-08 |
| 18 | Abstract_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 19 | Claims_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 19 | 201841039352-FORM 13 [08-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-08 |
| 20 | Correspondence by Applicant_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 20 | 201841039352-AMENDED DOCUMENTS [08-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-08 |
| 21 | Description Complete_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 21 | 201841039352-Correspondence to notify the Controller [12-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-12 |
| 22 | Drawings_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 22 | 201841039352-Written submissions and relevant documents [27-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-27 |
| 23 | Form1_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 23 | 201841039352-FORM 13 [27-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-27 |
| 24 | Form2 Title Page_Complete_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 24 | 201841039352-PatentCertificate26-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-26 |
| 25 | 201841039352-IntimationOfGrant26-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-26 |
| 25 | Form3_As Filed_17-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-17 |
| 1 | 201841039352E_08-02-2022.pdf |