MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF SPEED REDUCTION DEVICE AND BRAKE DEVICE OF VEHICLE

Abstract

A mounting structure for a speed reduction device of a vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a casing mounted on the vehicle frame at a casing mounting portion, a brake caliper mounted to the casing at a caliper mounting portion, a brake disc mounted on a drive axle of the vehicle, and a clamping portion mounted on the brake caliper for applying clamping force to the brake disc. The clamping portion, the caliper mounting portion, and the casing mounting portion are positioned on a substantially straight line, and are positioned substantially parallel to the direction of braking force.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the vehicle according to the invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear side view of the vehicle according to the invention;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a front portion of a rear lower frame of a vehicle according to the invention;

FIG. 5 is a view as viewed in the direction of an arrow 5 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the speed reduction device and a vehicle body frame according to the invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the drive shaft and the rear suspension of the vehicle according to the invention; and

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line 8-8 in FIG. 3.

Claims

1. A mounting structure for a speed reduction device of a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle frame;a casing mounted on said vehicle frame at a casing mounting portion;a brake caliper mounted to said casing at a caliper mounting portion;a brake disc mounted on a drive axle of the vehicle; anda clamping portion mounted on said brake caliper for applying clamping force to said brake disc,wherein said clamping portion, said caliper mounting portion, and said casing mounting portion are positioned on a substantially straight line, and are positioned substantially parallel to the direction of braking force.

2. The mounting structure of claim 1, wherein said vehicle frame includes, arm supporting portions which respectively support suspension arms formed on opposite sides of said vehicle frame, anda cross member extending between said opposite sides of said vehicle frame, said cross member supporting said casing.