CN100465048C

CN100465048C - Wheeled vehicle with foot rest

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Publication number: CN100465048C
Application number: CNB2005100748846A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 铃木贵彦; 高桥晴仁
Original assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2004-06-04
Filing date: 2005-06-03
Publication date: 2009-03-04
Anticipated expiration: 2025-06-03
Also published as: JP4452129B2; JP2005343363A; CN1706705A; CN1706710A; CN100400366C

Abstract

A wheeled vehicle includes a frame having first and second frame sections. The first frame section extends substantially vertically. The second frame section extends substantially horizontally and rearward from a top portion of the first frame section. A seat is supported by the second frame section. A power unit powers the vehicle. The power unit is disposed below the seat. A side cover covers the second frame section. The side cover extends along the second frame section to define a space between a bottom of the side cover and a top of the power unit. A stay extends generally rearward from the first frame section. At least a portion of the stay is disposed in the space. A foot rest extends from the stay. The stay includes first and second portions. The second portion is arranged higher than the first portion. The stay is attached to the first frame section at the first portion. The foot rest is attached to the second portion of the stay.

Description

Wheeled car with toe board

Technical field

Relate generally to of the present invention has the wheeled car of toe board, more specifically, relates to the wheeled car with the toe board that is used for the vehicle driver.

Background technology

For example, the wheeled car such as motor scooter and trail bike has vehicle frame, driving engine, vehicle seat and the miscellaneous part that supports front and back wheel usually.Driving engine is coupled to change-speed box and defines engine unit.Engine unit and trailing wheel are suspended under the vehicle seat swingably.

Vehicle seat can be a tandem seat, and chief aviation pilot and copilot stride and take advantage of thereon.Usually, the vehicle frame of motor scooter and trail bike covers with a plurality of cappings.One in these cappings defines the pedal that is used for motor scooter.The chief aviation pilot is placed on his or her both feet on this pedal when driving motor scooter.In addition, a pair of stretcher extends from capping on the both sides of trail bike, and the chief aviation pilot is placed on his or her both feet on this stretcher when driving trail bike.

Motor scooter or trail bike comprise a pair of toe board that is used for the copilot.For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No.P2001-97267A discloses the example of the toe board that is used for the copilot.As shown in the disclosure, toe board and pedal or stretcher form continuously.Toe board makes progress and extends back from pedal or stretcher, to avoid and the engine unit interference that is positioned at below-seat.So the copilot may feel constraint in limited space.In other were arranged, toe board can be arranged with pedal or stretcher branch, and can be attached to the vehicle frame under the capping.But, have only several position seldom to can be used for toe board owing to capping makes.So the copilot may be uncomfortable, because the position of toe board is not suitable for chaufeur.For example, toe board may not have fully to separate with the buttocks position of chaufeur.

Summary of the invention

In order to overcome the problems referred to above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a kind of wheeled car, and its copilot who is included as vehicle provides the toe board of comfortable position, above his or her both feet are placed on, and can not hindered by any capping of vehicle.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of wheeled car that comprises vehicle frame, and this vehicle frame has holder part and vehicle seat rail.Described holder part extends substantially vertically.Described vehicle seat rail extends back from the top basic horizontal of described holder part.Vehicle seat is supported by described vehicle seat rail.Power unit is arranged for described vehicle provides power.Described power unit is positioned under the described vehicle seat.The side seal drop cloth is put and is covered described vehicle seat rail.Described side seal lid extends along described vehicle seat rail, with the space between the top of the bottom of defining described side seal lid and described power unit.Stay extends back substantially from described holder part.At least a portion of described stay is arranged in the described space.Toe board extends from described stay.Described stay comprises first and second portion.Described second portion is higher than described first.Described stay is installed to described holder part at described first place.Described toe board is installed to the described second portion of described stay.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, a kind of wheeled car comprises the vehicle frame with holder part and vehicle seat rail.Described holder part extends substantially vertically.Described vehicle seat rail extends back from the top basic horizontal of described holder part.Vehicle seat is supported by described vehicle seat rail.Power unit is arranged for described vehicle provides power.Described power unit is positioned under the described vehicle seat.The side seal drop cloth is put and is covered described vehicle seat rail.Described side seal lid is basically parallel to described vehicle seat rail and extends.Stay extends to be positioned under the described side seal lid and on described power unit from described holder part.Toe board extends from described stay.

From below with reference to the detailed description of accompanying drawing to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, these and other features of the present invention, element, characteristic and advantage will become clearer.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates the lateral plan of the trail bike of structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates the lateral plan of main portion of the trail bike of Fig. 1, and wherein diplopia partly shows the copilot;

Fig. 3 illustrates the similar lateral plan of trail bike main portion, and it shows the correct position of the toe board that is used for the copilot;

Fig. 4 illustrates the back view of the trail bike of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 illustrates the block diagram of vehicle frame part, toe board assembly and the power unit of trail bike from front left side, and wherein the toe board main body is not shown in this figure;

Fig. 6 illustrates the birds-eye view of the vehicle frame part of the Fig. 5 that comprises toe board assembly and foot guide, and wherein the toe board main body is not shown in this figure;

Fig. 7 illustrates the part lateral plan of trail bike, and it shows toe board assembly that is installed to the vehicle frame part and the foot guide that is installed to power unit;

Fig. 8 illustrates the enlarged side view of the toe board assembly of Fig. 7, and wherein the toe board main body is not shown in this figure;

Fig. 9 illustrates the birds-eye view of the toe board assembly of Fig. 7, and wherein the toe board main body is not shown in this figure;

Figure 10 illustrates the block diagram of the trail bike that toe board assembly and foot guide are shown, and wherein the toe board main body is not shown in this figure; With

Figure 11 illustrates the block diagram of trail bike, and it shows following capping, stretcher and toe board assembly on the left-hand side of trail bike.

The specific embodiment

The integral structure of the trail bike 30 of constructing according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to figure 1-7.Trail bike 30 has only provided a kind of example of wheeled car.Following foot guide structure is suitable for the wheeled car of other types, for example motor bike and motor scooter.Consider the explanation here, such application will be very clear to those of ordinary skills.

As employed in the whole specification sheets, term " forward " and " preceding " mean and are positioned at or towards trail bike 30 this side foremost, and term " backward " and " back " mean and be positioned at or towards a side opposite with the front side, unless indicate on the contrary or from contextual use very clearly.In addition, as used in this manual, part, member or the parts that term " on even keel " means indication are in substantially parallel relationship to ground and extend when trail bike 30 is upright.Term " vertically " means that this part, member or parts vertically extend with horizontally extending those substantially.

With reference to figure 1 and 4-6, trail bike 30 comprises the vehicle frame 32 that defines trail bike 30 basic structures.Fig. 5 and 6 shows the centre portion and the rear portion of vehicle frame 32.Vehicle frame 32 preferably includes pair of brackets part 34, main car frame part 36, sub-vehicle frame part or following pipe 38, a pair of vehicle seat rail 40, a pair of stretcher base (not shown), cross sill 44, entablatrance 46, center member 48 and cross member 49.

Holder part 34 boths are vertical extent substantially, and is connected to each other by cross sill 44 and entablatrance 46.Holder part 34 supporting motive force unit and trailing wheel 50.In preferred illustrated embodiment, power unit is engine unit 51 preferably, and it comprises combustion engine and change-speed box.But for example electrical motor can replace engine unit 51.In preferred illustrated embodiment, trailing wheel 50 is drive wheel preferably, and engine unit 51 provides power to trailing wheel 50.The center of diagram engine unit 51 be arranged in substantially when trail bike 30 upright on the ground the time on the longitudinal median plane LCP (Fig. 4 and 6) of trail bike 30 vertical and that in the past extend back.But the rear portion of engine unit 51 is moved to the left hand lateral deviation with respect to longitudinal median plane LCP.

As among Fig. 7 the most clearly, engine unit 51 preferably swings up and down or pivoted around oscillating axle 66, this oscillating axle 66 is in each bottom of holder part 34 place's horizontal expansion.The rear portion of engine unit 51 preferably holds the wheel shaft of trailing wheel 50 via for example output shaft of engine unit 51.Preferably, suspension 68 is extending between engine unit 51 and vehicle seat rail 40 on the left-hand side of trail bike 30.The imaginary line of Fig. 7 has schematically shown the upper limit UL of engine unit 51 pivoting actions.

Main car frame part 36 preferably includes horizontal component and vertical component.Horizontal component extends forward from the top of holder part 34 on right-hand side.Though not shown in the drawings, vertical component extends upward from the front end of horizontal component.Pipe is welded to the top of vertical component.Guan Zaiqi bottom holds the steering shaft that comprises a pair of front fork 52.The wheel shaft of front-wheel places between the front fork 52.Handlebar 56 is from the top cardinal principle horizontal-extending of steering shaft.Handlebar 56 comprises holds handle 58 in its each end.Chaufeur turns to trail bike 30 by rotating handlebar 56.Handlebar 56 preferably includes the throttle adjustment equipment of control engine power and the brake handle that front-wheel 54 and trailing wheel 50 is stopped the rotation with brake equipment.

Graphic sub-vehicle frame part 38 comprises horizontal component and vertical component.The horizontal component preferably crossbeam 44 under the horizontal component of main car frame part 36 extends forward.The vertical component of vertical component from the front end of horizontal component towards main car frame part 36 extends upward.The vertical component of sub-vehicle frame part 38 is coupled to the vertical component of main car frame part 36.

The stretcher base preferably extends forward from each bottom of holder part 34, though do not illustrate in the drawings.Preferably, from the front portion of each stretcher base of stent support of the horizontal component horizontal expansion of sub-vehicle frame part 38.

Vehicle seat rail 40 preferably passes through the center member 48 of its center, and is connected to each other by the cross member 49 at its rear end part place.Center member 48 preferably includes two vehicle seat supports 64.Vehicle seat rail 40 supporting seats 62.Preferably, the middle part of vehicle seat 62 removably is attached to vehicle seat support 64, and the rearward end of vehicle seat 62 removably is attached to cross member 49.

Vehicle seat 62 is the tandem seat formula preferably, makes two chaufeurs, and promptly chief aviation pilot and copilot can ride on vehicle seat 62.The copilot is represented by the label S of Fig. 2 and 3.In illustrated compression, vehicle seat 62 comprises the front stall part 62a that is used for the chief aviation pilot and is used for the back seat part 62b of copilot S.Back seat part 62b preferably is arranged to a little higher than front stall part 62a.Shown in Fig. 2 and 3, when copilot S strides when taking advantage of back seat part 62b, his or her buttocks approximately is positioned at a H place.

The level of the vertical component of main car frame part 36 and sub-vehicle frame part 38 and vertical component preferably extend on longitudinal median plane LCP and along this plane.The horizontal component of main car frame part 36 extends to longitudinal median plane LCP from holder part 34.Each holder part 34, vehicle seat rail 40 and stretcher base are spaced laterally apart each other, with basic symmetric arrangement on the both sides of longitudinal plane LCP.In other words, the trail bike in the preferred illustrated embodiment 30 is symmetrical substantially with respect to longitudinal median plane LCP.These parts of vehicle frame 32 preferably are welded to one another, and perhaps the suitable fasteners by for example bolt and nut is joined together.

Vehicle frame 32 preferably includes various shape of cross sections.For example, graphic holder part 34 preferably has the shape of cross section of alphabetical L or U.Graphic main car frame part 36 and sub-vehicle frame part 38 and head pipe preferably have the circular substantially shape of cross section or the shape of cross section of general rectangular.Graphic vehicle seat rail 40 preferably has the shape of cross section of U-shaped substantially.

In preferred illustrated embodiment, the front portion of engine unit 51 extends through holder part 34 forward, and is arranged between the horizontal component of the horizontal component of main car frame part 36 and sub-vehicle frame part 38, shown in the dotted line of Fig. 2 and 3.In addition, for example the parts of the engine unit 51 of airfilter also are arranged in this space.

In addition, engine unit 51 comprises the closedtop lid 74 that is made of metal.Preferably, the additional capping 76 that preferably is formed from a resin is arranged on closedtop and covers 74 tops.In addition, the waste gas that exhaust system is discharged engine unit 51 is set.The noise silencer 78 (Fig. 4) of exhaust system preferably is arranged in the right-hand side of trail bike 30, with relative with the rear portion of engine unit 51.

With reference to figure 1-4, a plurality of cappings are set cover vehicle frame 32.Capping in the preferred illustrated embodiment comprises central cover 82, leg guard 84, preceding capping 86, a pair of side seal lid 88, a pair of capping 90 down and underseal lid 92.A pair of stretcher 94 also is set supports chief aviation pilot's both feet.

The top surface of the horizontal component of central cover 82 covering main car frame parts 36 and the front portion of each vehicle seat rail 40.Leg guard 84 covers the rear surface of the vertical component of main car frame part 36.Preceding capping 86 covers the front surface of the vertical component of main car frame parts 36.The vertical component of main car frame part 36 places between leg guard 84 and the preceding capping 86.

Side seal lid 88 is along 40 extensions of vehicle seat rail and be in substantially parallel relationship to vehicle seat rail 40, to cover each side surface of vehicle seat rail 40.In preferred illustrated embodiment, each side seal lid 88 is configured to define the space 98 between the top of the bottom of side seal lid 88 and engine unit 51.In other words, side seal lid 88 does not cover trailing wheel 50 or suspension 68.Should note, term " space 98 " not only refers to the space defined between the top of the bottom of side seal lid 88 and engine unit 51, but also refer on the both sides of trail bike 30 from the Virtual Space of the outside horizontal expansion in space defined between the top of the bottom of side seal lid 88 and engine unit 51.As shown in Figure 3, space 98 is arranged in after the plane 99 of horizontal expansion in the preferred illustrated embodiment.Each side seal lid 88 is preferably outwards outstanding, to separate with longitudinal median plane LCP.

In preferred illustrated embodiment, central cover 82 and side seal lid 88 preferably define opening between entablatrance 46 and center member 48.Helmet storage box preferably is arranged under the opening.So chaufeur can leave the his or her helmet in the storage box in by opening by removing vehicle seat 62.Helmet storage box can be attached to vehicle seat rail 40.

Preceding capping 86 preferably includes a pair of recessed, and it is arranged in forward in its front portion on the both sides of longitudinal median plane LCP.Headlamp assemblies 97 insert each recessed in, thereby capping 86 foremost before being positioned at.

Following capping 90 extends substantially vertically under the central cover on the both sides of trail bike 30 82, to cover each side surface, sub-vehicle frame part 38, the front portion of engine unit 51 and the parts of engine unit 51 of holder part 34.Underseal lid 92 basic horizontal under stretcher 94 is extended, to cover each basal surface, sub-vehicle frame part 38, the front portion of engine unit 51 and the parts of engine unit 51 of holder part 34.Central cover 82, leg guard 84, preceding capping 86, side seal lid 88, following capping 90 and underseal lid 92 cover the whole vehicle frame 32 of trail bikes 30.

Stretcher 94 is extending under the capping 90 down, and outwards horizontal expansion on the stretcher base.Stretcher 94 is toe boards of chief aviation pilot.Each stretcher 94 comprises horizontal surface 94a (Figure 11) and is attached to the top surface of each stretcher base.

In preferred illustrated embodiment, trail bike 30 also comprises front fender apron 100 and rear mudguard 102 except the above-mentioned capping that covers vehicle frame 32.Front fender apron 100 covers the top of front-wheel 54, and rear mudguard 102 covers the back top of trailing wheel 50.

Capping 82,84,86,88,90,92, stretcher 94 and mudwing 100,102 preferably are formed from a resin.In preferred illustrated embodiment, for example some cappings of central cover 82, leg guard 84 and stretcher 94 are preferably made by for example PP (polypropylene) resin, so that desired intensive quantity to be provided.Some other cappings of for example preceding capping 86 and side seal lid 88 are preferably made by for example ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin, to keep attracting outward appearance.This is because ABS resin can apply.Generally speaking, the PP resin is better than ABS resin intensity.

Continuation will be described toe board assembly 110 and foot guide 112 with reference to figure 1-7 and with reference to figure 8-11.In preferred illustrated embodiment, toe board assembly 110 preferably is arranged on the both sides of trail bike 30.Each toe board assembly 110 is constructed each other similarly.So, the toe board assembly of only describing on the left-hand side 110 is represented two toe board assemblies 110, unless indicate on the contrary or very clearly from context.But should be noted that toe board assembly 110 on the right-hand side is with respect to toe board assembly 110 linear symmetric on the left-hand side.

Toe board assembly 110 preferably is arranged to support each pin of copilot S.Illustrate as Fig. 7 is the clearest, each toe board assembly 110 preferably includes stay 116 and toe board main body 118.

Stay 116 preferably has long and narrow relatively shape.Stay 116 obliquely and extend back.Preferably, anterior 116a extends upward, and middle part 116b makes progress and extends back from anterior 116a, and rear portion 116c extends back from middle part 116b.So middle part 116b is arranged to be higher than anterior 116a, and rear portion 116c is arranged to be higher than middle part 116b.In addition, at least a portion of second portion 116b and whole third part 116c preferably are arranged in the space 98.

Stay 116 preferably forwardly the 116a place comprise two bolts hole 119.Bolt hole 119 is spaced apart from each other in vertical direction.One of bolt hole 119 is positioned at the bottom of stay 116.Stay 116 is attached to the side surface of each holder part 34 by tightening to two bolts 120 in the bolt hole 119.

Toe board main body 118 preferably hinge is installed to the middle part 116b of stay 116.As shown in Figure 3, each toe board main body 118 preferably is arranged in after the plane 99 and is arranged in the space 98.Graphic toe board main body 118 preferably has rectangular shape.Elastomeric material preferably covers toe board main body 118.One end of toe board main body 118 comprises the pivot shaft 122 that extends through it.Preferably, a pair of pole 124 stretches out from the side surface of stay 116, and is basically parallel to the periphery of stay 116.Each pole 124 has opening 126.Pivot shaft 122 is inserted in the opening 126.So toe board main body 118 can be with respect to stay 116 pivoted.In other words, toe board main body 118 can move between extended position and retracted position.

Toe board main body 118 is outwards horizontal expansion in extended position, to support every pin of copilot S.Preferably, use limiting device that toe board main body 118 is remained on extended position.On the other hand, toe board main body 118 side surface along stay 116 in retracted position makes progress and extends back.Reader for convenience, in Fig. 4, the toe board main body 118 on trail bike 30 right-hand sides is shown and is in extended position, and the toe board main body 118 on trail bike 30 left-hand sides is shown and is in retracted position.

Each stay 116 preferably provides in the 116c of rear portion and is recessed into 128, to hold the toe board main body 118 that is in retracted position.Recessed 128 make that toe board assembly 110 can be compacter.

Stay 116 is attached to the holder part 34 of vehicle frame 32 indirectly via other members.Because graphic stay 116 directly is attached to holder part 34, do not need to be used in particular for the support of stay 116.

Illustrated rear portion 116c has also defined the direction protrusion 130 that extends back.Preferably, direction protrusion 130 extends from the rearmost end of stay 116.Direction protrusion 130 preferably has beak shape.Direction protrusion 130 can be thinner than the remainder of stay 116.As following described in more detail, direction protrusion 130 guides every pin of copilot S with foot guide 112, so that pin can be put in place.

In a kind of variation scheme, direction protrusion 130 can be arranged with stay in 116 minutes, and can directly extend from holder part 34 or vehicle seat rail 40.In other words, direction protrusion 130 not necessarily will with stay 116 one.

In addition, follow guard member 137 preferably integrally formed, thereby be positioned at the side surface place of engine unit 51 with resin capping 76.Prevent the side surface of copilot's heel direct contact engine unit 51 with guard member 137.

When copilot S strides when taking advantage of on back seat part 62b, copilot S moves to extended position with toe board main body 118, so that his or her pin is put on the toe board main body 118.Stride when taking advantage of on back seat part 62b at copilot S, every pin of copilot S all is arranged in Fig. 3 by the regional A shown in the shade line.The zone A provide the most comfortable of placing his or her both feet position for copilot S, and is both not far also not too near in copilot's buttocks at a H place because regional A offs normal.When copilot S when back seat part 62b gets off, chaufeur S moves to retracted position with toe board main body 118, is about to toe board main body 118 and puts into recessed 128.

As shown in Figure 4, in retracted position, toe board main body 118 is than vertically extending plane 136 more close longitudinal median plane LCP, and separates farthest part against each side seal lid 88 and longitudinal median plane LCP.Toe board main body 118 is positioned in extended position outside the plane 136.This layout is favourable, because toe board main body 118 can be not pretty troublesome when placing retracted position, and copilot S can relatively easily be put into his or her both feet on the toe board main body 118 when the toe board main body is arranged in extended position.

With reference to figure 5,6 and 9-11, each stay 116 preferably anterior 116a place between bolt hole 119 comprises stretcher part 138.Illustrate as Figure 11 is the clearest, stretcher part 138 comprises horizontal surface 138a, and this surface is arranged in after the horizontal surface 94a of each stretcher 94 just, so that stretcher part 138 has defined the rear portion of stretcher 94.In other words, the horizontal surface 138a of stretcher part 138 is concordant substantially with the horizontal surface 94a of stretcher 94.The periphery of stretcher part 138 preferably narrows down backward towards the rear portion of anterior 116a.Stretcher part 138 is useful, because the chief aviation pilot can use the zone wideer than the zone of each stretcher 94.

In preferred illustrated embodiment, each toe board main body 118 is positioned at only position, and can not hindered by the side seal of the same side lid 88.So toe board assembly 110 provides the comfortable position of placing his or her both feet thereon for copilot S.In addition, the both feet of copilot S can remain on correct position reliably, because toe board assembly 110 is not too far away from copilot S.In addition, illustrated toe board main body 118 is arranged to such an extent that be higher than bolt 119, and this bolt 119 is fastened to toe board assembly 110 each holder part 34 of vehicle frame 32.Utilize this layout, bolt 119 is hidden, and toe board main body 118 is disposed in proper height simultaneously.

Compare near the traditional location of chief aviation pilot's leg with copilot's pin, move slightly backward the position of each toe board main body 118 in the preferred illustrated embodiment.Because moving of position, so stop and chief aviation pilot when being placed on his or her pin on the ground when trail bike 30, the pin of copilot S can not run into chief aviation pilot's leg.Therefore, chief aviation pilot and copilot S two people can fit.

With reference to figure 2,6,7 and 10, except the direction protrusion 130 of above-mentioned stay 116, foot guide 112 is set preferably also.Should be noted that foot guide 112 and direction protrusion 130 boths belong to foot guide.

Foot guide 112 preferably extends from the top surface of the closedtop of resin capping 76 covering engine unit 51 lid 74.Preferably, foot guide 112 is integrally formed with capping 76.Illustrated foot guide 112 preferably has the shape of triangular prism substantially.Foot guide 112 preferably with direction protrusion 130 adjacent layouts.Preferably, see from the side that the top is extended continuously from direction protrusion 130.Illustrated foot guide 112 than direction protrusion 130 arrange slightly near longitudinal median plane LCP some.

Foot guide 112 is directed to the pin of copilot S left-hand side the correct position of pin with direction protrusion 130.This is because foot guide 112 and direction protrusion 130 are positioned at after the toe board main body 118, and stops pin to move to the top of engine unit 51.So copilot S can keep suitable position when taking advantage of on back seat part 62b striding.

Foot guide 112 can have other suitable shapes except the shape of cardinal principle triangular prism.In addition, direction protrusion 130 can have any suitable shape.For example, can use the shape of general rectangular or cardinal principle column.

Be provided with foot guide 112 and direction protrusion 130 both.But in some was arranged, foot guide 112 or direction protrusion 130 were directed to suitable position with regard to being enough to the pin of copilot S alone.

Though in the context of preferred embodiment, disclose the present invention, but it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention can exceed concrete disclosed preferred embodiment and have other alternate embodiments, and/or use the present invention and significantly revise and equivalent.For example, stretcher plate not necessarily.In some was arranged, the beam type toe board can replace stretcher.

Though described the present invention at preferred embodiment, but those skilled in the art can revise very clear disclosed the present invention in many ways, and can expect other the many embodiment except concrete elaboration and aforesaid these embodiment.Therefore, the claims intention covers all modifications of the present invention that drops within true spirit of the present invention and the scope.

The application is based on Japanese patent application No.2004-167038 that submitted on June 4th, 2004 and the Japanese patent application No.2004-177586 that submitted on June 15th, 2004 and require its preceence of enjoyment, and its whole contents clearly is contained in this by reference.

Claims

1. vehicle comprises:

Comprise the vehicle frame of holder part (34) and vehicle seat rail (40), described holder part (34) extends substantially vertically, and described vehicle seat rail (40) extends back from the top basic horizontal of described holder part (34);

Vehicle seat by described vehicle seat rail (40) support;

Arrange the power unit that power is provided for described vehicle, described power unit is arranged under the described vehicle seat;

It is characterized in that described vehicle also comprises:

Arrange the side seal lid cover described vehicle seat rail (40), described side seal lid extends along described vehicle seat rail (40), with the space between the top of the bottom of defining described side seal lid and described power unit;

From the stay that described holder part (34) extends back substantially, at least a portion of described stay is arranged in the described space; With

Toe board from described stay extension, described stay comprises first and second portion, described second portion is arranged to be higher than described first, and the described first of described stay is installed to described holder part (34), and described toe board is installed to the described second portion of described stay.

2. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stay are from described first obliquely and extend back.

3. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toe board pivotally is installed to described stay, can between extended position and retracted position, moving, described stay comprises the third part that is arranged in the position that is higher than described second portion, and described third part is held the described toe board that is in described retracted position.

4. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stay comprise and extend back substantially and be arranged in foot guide after the described toe board.

5. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toe board is arranged in the described space.

6. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said toe board pivotally is installed to described stay, can between extended position and retracted position, moving, substantially laterally stretch out at the side surface of toe board described in the described extended position from described stay.

7. vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein said vehicle has the longitudinal median plane that extends substantially vertically rearwards from the front of described vehicle, described side seal lid is outwards outstanding with spaced apart with described longitudinal median plane, in the time of in described retracted position, described toe board is arranged to separate farthest the more close described longitudinal median plane of part than described side seal lid and described longitudinal median plane.

8. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power unit comprise driving engine and the change-speed box that is coupled with described driving engine.

9. vehicle as claimed in claim 8, wherein said holder part (34) pivotally supports described power unit.

10. vehicle as claimed in claim 1 also comprises stretcher, and described vehicle frame arranges and support described stretcher that described stretcher extends forward with respect to described holder part (34).

11. vehicle as claimed in claim 10, wherein said stretcher comprises horizontal surface, and described stay comprises and another concordant substantially horizontal surface of the described horizontal surface of described stretcher.

Stride the tandem seat of taking advantage of thereon 12. vehicle as claimed in claim 10, wherein said vehicle seat are first chaufeur and kid, described stretcher is admitted the pin of described first chaufeur, and described toe board is admitted described kid's pin.

13. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said vehicle has the longitudinal median plane that extends substantially vertically rearwards from the front of described vehicle, described side seal lid is outwards outstanding with spaced apart with described longitudinal median plane, and described stay is arranged to more farther from described longitudinal median plane than the part of described side seal lid.

14. a vehicle comprises:

Vehicle seat by described vehicle seat rail (40) support;

It is characterized in that described vehicle also comprises:

Arrange the side seal lid that covers described vehicle seat rail (40), described side seal lid is basically parallel to described vehicle seat rail (40) and extends;

Stay, it extends to be arranged under the described side seal lid and on described power unit from described holder part (34); With

Toe board from described stay extension.

15. vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein said stay are from described holder part (34) obliquely and extend back.

16. vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein said holder part (34) pivotally supports described power unit.

17. vehicle as claimed in claim 14, also be included in the stretcher that described holder part (34) is extended previously, described stretcher has the surface of level substantially, and described stay has and another concordant substantially horizontal surface of the described horizontal surface of described stretcher.

18. vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein said toe board pivotally is installed to described stay, between extended position and retracted position, to move, described stay comprises: first, the third part that is arranged to be higher than the second portion of described first and is arranged in the position that is higher than described second portion, the described first of described stay is installed to described holder part, described toe board is installed to the described second portion of described stay, and described third part is held the described toe board that is in described retracted position.

Extend back substantially and be arranged in foot guide after the described toe board 19. vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein said stay comprise.

20. vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein said power unit comprise driving engine and the change-speed box that is coupled with described driving engine.