Compact vehicle
First Claim
1. A compact vehicle comprising:
- a chassis frame supporting a front wheel, a rear wheel, a driving device for driving the front wheel or the rear wheel, and a steering device for steering the front wheel or the rear wheel;
a passenger compartment arranged generally at a center of the chassis frame; and
a single passenger seat in a width direction of the vehicle, the passenger seat being arranged in the passenger compartment;
wherein a passenger protecting structure is formed by an outer shell of the passenger compartment and a sub-frame;
the passenger protecting structure is formed by a seat section protecting structure and a front section protecting structure;
the seat section protecting structure covers lateral sides and an upper side of the seat;
has a single opening on a front side of the seat, allowing the passenger to get on/off; and
is supported on the chassis frame so that the seat section protecting structure can swivel horizontally together with the seat; and
the front section protecting structure is capable of coupling to the seat section protecting structure so as to shut the opening of the seat section protecting structure; and
is supported on the chassis frame independently of the seat section protecting structure.
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Abstract
A seat section protecting structure, having a seat at the center thereof, is supported on a chassis frame so that it can swivel horizontally. While running, the lateral side of the seat is covered by the seat section protecting structure so as to protect the passenger from the risk of a collision from the side of the vehicle or a rollover, and while the passenger gets on/off, the seat section protecting structure swivels so that the opening, which allows the passenger to get on/off therethrough, is located on the lateral side of the vehicle. The vehicle has its seat and batteries arranged at optimal positions so as to increase the space efficiency and safety within a limited volume space. Moreover, a steering handle is provided, which is made while taking passenger accessibility into consideration, and an airbag unique to this vehicle is provided in order to increase safety.
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Citations
6 Claims
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1. A compact vehicle comprising:
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a chassis frame supporting a front wheel, a rear wheel, a driving device for driving the front wheel or the rear wheel, and a steering device for steering the front wheel or the rear wheel; a passenger compartment arranged generally at a center of the chassis frame; and a single passenger seat in a width direction of the vehicle, the passenger seat being arranged in the passenger compartment; wherein a passenger protecting structure is formed by an outer shell of the passenger compartment and a sub-frame; the passenger protecting structure is formed by a seat section protecting structure and a front section protecting structure; the seat section protecting structure covers lateral sides and an upper side of the seat;
has a single opening on a front side of the seat, allowing the passenger to get on/off; and
is supported on the chassis frame so that the seat section protecting structure can swivel horizontally together with the seat; andthe front section protecting structure is capable of coupling to the seat section protecting structure so as to shut the opening of the seat section protecting structure; and
is supported on the chassis frame independently of the seat section protecting structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A compact vehicle comprising:
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a chassis frame supporting a front wheel, a rear wheel, a driving device for driving the front wheel or the rear wheel, and a steering device for steering the front wheel or the rear wheel; a passenger compartment arranged generally at a center of the chassis frame; and a single passenger seat in a width direction of the vehicle, the passenger seat being arranged in the passenger compartment, wherein; a passenger protecting structure is formed by an outer shell of the passenger compartment and a sub-frame; the passenger protecting structure includes a seat section protecting structure; the seat section protecting structure;
covers lateral sides and an upper side of the seat;
has a single opening on a front side of the seat, allowing the passenger to get on/off; and
is supported on the chassis frame so that the seat section protecting structure can swivel horizontally together with the seat; andthe seat section protecting structure includes a steering handle, wherein the steering handle is supported at a bottom end portion thereof so that the steering handle can pivot about a generally vertical axis of a steering post attached at a center of the seat section protecting structure in a left-right direction under the seat;
diverges from the steering post sideways left and right, extending upward between an outer side of the seat and left and right inner walls of the seat section protecting structure along the inner walls; and
includes a handle grip provided on an upper end portion thereof.
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