MICROCAR Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: scooter frame is used as frame of proposed microcar to upper part of which cross beam is secured by one end. Bushing of additional handlebar is secured on other end of cross beam. This bushing is connected with main handlebar by means of tie rod. Additional handlebar is furnished with controls similar to controls of main handlebar. Platform body is butt-joined to lower flange of frame on which seat for back-up driver is mounted before additional handlebar. This seat has members for fixing the seat of position. Ladder-ramp is found in rear part of body. Microcar has self-aligning wheel installed in front part of platform body on flexible member, and side wheel whose arrangement and mounting corresponds to arrangement and mounting of side wheel of motorcycle with sidecar. EFFECT: reduced mass, simplified design. 14 dwg