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Tilt angle sensor layout structure for a vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same

  • US 20070051001A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2006
  • Published: 03/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tilt angle sensor layout structure for vehicle, the vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a steering mechanism provided at a front portion of the vehicle body and including a handlebar and a steering shaft, a vehicle body frame, the vehicle body frame comprising a plurality of frame members which support said steering mechanism, at least three wheels operatively attached to the vehicle body frame, an engine supported on said vehicle body frame, a fuel tank supported on said vehicle body frame, a fuel injection system for supplying fuel from the fuel tank to said engine, and a tilt angle sensor operatively attached to a portion of said vehicle body frame, wherein the tilt angle sensor is operable to detect a tilt angle in a left-right direction of said vehicle body, the plurality of frame members which support said steering mechanism cooperate to define a closed frame loop, and said tilt angle sensor is disposed on said frame loop.

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