Tire inflation pressure detecting device
First Claim
1. A tire inflation pressure detecting device comprising:
- tire inflation pressure sensors;
transmitters for transmitting signals indicating tire inflation pressures detected by the tire inflation pressure sensors, respectively; and
a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted by the transmitters;
a pair of one of the tire inflation pressure sensors and one of the transmitters being operatively connected to each of wheel rims of a front wheel and a rear wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle, wherein the receiver is arranged in a region outward, in a vehicle-body width direction, of a straight line connecting the wheel rims of the front and rear wheels, and forward of a rider'"'"'s seat,wherein the two-wheeled vehicle includes;
a pair of right and left main tubes extending obliquely downward and rearward to the right and to the left, respectively, from a head pipe; and
a front cowl for covering an area extending from a front portion of the head pipe to front portions of regions outside of the respective main tubes in the vehicle-body width direction,a pair of right and left radiators, which are arranged, respectively, in the regions outside of the respective main tubes in the vehicle-body width direction,wherein a face of a radiator core included in each of the radiators is substantially opposed to the front cowl, andwherein the receiver is arranged in a space formed between one of the main tubes and the front cowl, and is attached by a stay to a radiator cap above one of the radiator cores.
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Abstract
A pressure detection unit includes a front-wheel transmitter and a rear-wheel transmitter operatively connected to wheel rims of a front wheel and a rear wheel, respectively. Inflation pressure signals transmitted from the front-wheel transmitter and the rear-wheel transmitter are received by a receiver. The receiver is arranged to be offset outward of a straight line connecting the front-wheel transmitter and the rear-wheel transmitter in the vehicle-body width direction. More specifically, the receiver is arranged in a space surrounded by a front cowl and a side panel, the space being between a coolant reserve tank and a radiator. The single receiver receives the signals transmitted from the front-wheel transmitter and the rear-wheel transmitter.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A tire inflation pressure detecting device comprising:
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tire inflation pressure sensors; transmitters for transmitting signals indicating tire inflation pressures detected by the tire inflation pressure sensors, respectively; and a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted by the transmitters; a pair of one of the tire inflation pressure sensors and one of the transmitters being operatively connected to each of wheel rims of a front wheel and a rear wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle, wherein the receiver is arranged in a region outward, in a vehicle-body width direction, of a straight line connecting the wheel rims of the front and rear wheels, and forward of a rider'"'"'s seat, wherein the two-wheeled vehicle includes; a pair of right and left main tubes extending obliquely downward and rearward to the right and to the left, respectively, from a head pipe; and a front cowl for covering an area extending from a front portion of the head pipe to front portions of regions outside of the respective main tubes in the vehicle-body width direction, a pair of right and left radiators, which are arranged, respectively, in the regions outside of the respective main tubes in the vehicle-body width direction, wherein a face of a radiator core included in each of the radiators is substantially opposed to the front cowl, and wherein the receiver is arranged in a space formed between one of the main tubes and the front cowl, and is attached by a stay to a radiator cap above one of the radiator cores. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tire inflation pressure detecting device comprising:
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tire inflation pressure sensors; transmitters for transmitting signals indicating tire inflation pressures detected by the tire inflation pressure sensors, respectively; and a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted by the transmitters; a pair of one of the tire inflation pressure sensors and one of the transmitters being operatively connected to each of wheel rims of a front wheel and a rear wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle, wherein the receiver is arranged in a region outward, in a vehicle-body width direction, of a straight line connecting the wheel rims of the front and rear wheels, and forward of a rider'"'"'s seat, wherein the two-wheeled vehicle includes; a vehicle-body frame including a head pipe in a front portion of the vehicle body; a pair of right and left main tubes extending obliquely downward and rearward to the right and to the left, respectively, from the head pipe; and a front cowl for covering an area extending from a front portion of the head pipe to front portions of regions outside of the respective main tubes in the vehicle-body width direction, a pair of right and left radiators, which are arranged, respectively, in the regions outside of the respective main tubes in the vehicle-body width direction, wherein a face of a radiator core included in each of the radiators is substantially opposed to the front cowl; and wherein the receiver is arranged in a space formed between one of the main tubes and the front cowl, and in a position above a reservoir tank connected to one of the radiators. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A tire inflation pressure detecting device comprising:
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a front tire inflation pressure sensor operatively positioned within a front tire of a vehicle; a rear tire inflation pressure sensor operatively positioned within a rear tire of the vehicle; a front transmitter for transmitting signals indicating tire inflation pressure detected by the front tire inflation pressure sensor; a rear transmitter for transmitting signals indicating tire inflation pressure detected by the rear tire inflation pressure sensor; and a single receiver which incorporates a single receiving antenna for receiving the signals transmitted by the transmitters; said front tire inflation pressure sensor and said front transmitter being provided on a front wheel rim of a front wheel; said rear tire inflation pressure sensor and said rear transmitter being provided on a rear wheel rim of a rear wheel; wherein the single receiver which incorporates a single receiving antenna is arranged in a region outward, in a vehicle-body width direction, of a straight line connecting the wheel rims of the front and rear wheels, and forward of an operator'"'"'s seat of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification