CN106170435B - Control unit of engine mounting structure for motorcycle - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of electronic control unit (ECU) mounting structure for motorcycle, the seat railing of its two sides with ECU and the tool box for passing through under-seat, it is characterized by: tool box includes the depressed section inside seat railing, and ECU is internally located between the depressed section of given seat railing and tool box in seat railing.ECU is facing inwardly toward tool box depressed section.Multiple portions of the seat railing from side view overlapping ECU.Other electronic components can be mounted on the outside of seat railing at the position of multiple portions for being overlapped ECU in terms of side view.Spatial joint clearance is present in ECU and a) seat railing and b) between tool box depressed section.ECU avoids valuing folded tool box from front view.ECU mounting structure eliminates the needs to dedicated ECU protection housing, and keeps motorcycle body shape very thin.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to for motorcycle, such as control unit of engine of camber beam-type motorcycle or scooter
(ECU) mounting structure, the mounting structure include seat, the tool box that under-seat is arranged in and seat railing, when from cross
When direction view is observed, the seat railing extends along the multiple portions of the cross side in tool box and the cross side with tool box
Multiple portions overlapping.ECU is positioned as being facing inwardly toward the depressed section in tool box and in the inside of seat railing.
Background technique
Japan Patent JP3868944 (corresponding to United States Patent (USP) US7,140,458) describes a kind of hybrid power motorcycle,
There is the hybrid power motorcycle engine 20 and adjacent tools case 100 motor on the side of longitudinal centre line is arranged in
21b.One group of control unit (driver) 90,91 is mounted on the left component 6a of afterframe 6, and the left component 6a is also referred to as seat
Railing frame.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem
The problem related to the control unit mounting device disclosed in JP3868944 is that control unit is mounted on seat
The outside of railing (the left component of afterframe), and need control unit that there is the dedicated housing being attached to it in outside to be used for
Protection.Presence of the dedicated housing on tool box side also negatively affects the shape of the main body of motorcycle and the generation of motorcycle
Aerodynamics, and cause motorcycle that there is blunt form, less attracting visual appearance.In addition, tool box
Structure limitation may be mounted at the size of component on motorcycle, the especially size of control unit.Recently, it is fired due to improving
Material consumption, the applicant have made " idling system (ISS) " to be suitable for motorcycle.ISS needs directly to rotate the nothing of crankshaft
Brush starter motor, and it also requires being suitble to " brushless motor actuator unit ".In addition, motorcycle engine is generally equipped with fuel
Injection and ignition controller, i.e. control unit of engine (ECU).Correspondingly, modern ECU can be more raw than early stage in terms of size
The ECU of production is bigger, and needs integrated such brushless motor actuator unit to provide idle stop function for client.Cause
This, in the case where not leading to broader body shape, such bigger ECU is difficult to be mounted in motorcycle.
It is desirable to provide the motorcycle ECU mounting structure for solving at least some of issue noted above.For example, it is desirable to mention
For enabling ECU to be mounted in motorcycle and keep the main body of motorcycle in the case where no any privacy protection housing
The very thin ECU mounting structure of size.In particular, it should allow modern large scale ECU be easily mounted to motorcycle without
The streamlined body shape of motorcycle can be negatively affected.
Technical solution
The present invention according to claim 1 is a kind of electronic control unit (ECU) mounting structure for motorcycle, packet
It includes: ECU and is used to control the engine of the motorcycle, the ECU is located near a pair of of seat railing, the pair of seat
Railing passes through the two sides for being mounted on the tool box of under-seat, it is characterised in that: the tool box is formed as on the seat column
At the inward portion of bar include that depressed section and the ECU are positioned at the interior section of the seat railing, and to inner face
To the depressed section in the tool box, wherein other electronic components are overlapped the more of the ECU in the side view of motorcycle
The mountable outside in the seat railing at least one position of a part, wherein the ECU is mounted on the ECU's
In spatial joint clearance between outer surface and the inner surface of the seat railing, and wherein, the ECU is positioned at the seat column
The top of bar, the seat railing are stacked and placed on the coupling of the ECU, and other electronic components can be mounted on and be stacked and placed on
At position on the coupling of the ECU.
The present invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the ECU controls institute in the ECU mounting structure of claim 1
The fuel injection and igniting of engine are stated, and also controls idling system, in a stopped condition the idle stop
System stops the engine, and when the bicyclist operates air throttle to start the motorcycle, the idle stop
Engine described in system start.
The present invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that in the ECU mounting structure of claim 1, the tool box
The depressed section is formed as opening wide at downside, and the harness for the coupling of the ECU can pass through and prolong there
Extend through the downside of the depressed section.
The present invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that in the ECU mounting structure of claim 1, other electronics
Part includes at least ignition coil.
The present invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that in the ECU mounting structure of claim 1, the depressed section
Including rear wall part and the inclined wall part that leans forward.
The present invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the ECU is installed as in the ECU mounting structure of claim 1
It is overlapped the seat railing in side view.
The present invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that in the ECU mounting structure of claim 1, the depressed section
It is formed in the right side and downside in the tool box, and the ECU is positioned as being facing inwardly toward the depressed section.
The present invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the ECU is installed in the ECU mounting structure of claim 3
It is avoiding at Chong Die with tool box position in front view.
The present invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the ECU is installed in the ECU mounting structure of claim 3
To be present in spatial joint clearance between the inner surface of the ECU and the depressed section in the tool box.
The present invention according to claim 10 is a kind of control unit of engine (ECU) mounting structure for motorcycle,
Comprising: which ECU, the ECU are used to control the engine of the motorcycle, the ECU is located near a pair of of seat railing, described
A pair of of seat railing passes through the two sides for being mounted on the tool box of under-seat, it is characterised in that: the tool box is formed as in institute
Stating includes that depressed section and the ECU are located at the interior section of the seat railing at the inward portion of seat railing,
And it is facing inwardly toward the depressed section in the tool box, wherein other electronic components can be in the outside of the seat railing
It is mounted at least one position in the multiple portions for being stacked and placed on the ECU in the side view of motorcycle, wherein the ECU
It is mounted in the spatial joint clearance between the outer surface of the ECU and the inner surface of the seat railing, wherein the tool box
The depressed section is formed at downside and opens wide, and the harness for the coupling of the ECU can pass through and extend logical here
The downside of the depressed section is crossed, and wherein, the ECU is installed so that spatial joint clearance is present in the interior of the ECU
Between surface and the depressed section in the tool box.
Advantageous effects
It is located at the interior section of seat railing according to the disclosed present invention, ECU in claim 1, and towards
The depressed section in tool box.Therefore, the interior section of ECU is by tool Bin covering or protection, and the exterior section of ECU is by seat
Railing protection.Thus, there is no the needs for motorcycle including additional Mould for Shell for special protection ECU.In addition, ECU
It can have very thin or thin contour or structure, this allows it to be advantageously disposed on the lateral position of motorcycle, without influencing motorcycle
Lateral dimension.This arrangement allows compact ECU mounting structure, this allows freely to design the main body of motorcycle again.It is compact
Mounting structure give motorcycle more fairshaped main body, in addition improved aerodynamics and visual appearance.Further,
Due to positioning of the ECU between seat railing and tool box, even if ECU has big or relatively large lateral dimension or surface area,
Other electronic components (and possible non-electronic part) can also be easily mounted at the specific location (example on the outside of seat railing
Such as, in the outer surface of seat railing or along the outer surface of seat railing).In addition, ECU outer surface and seat railing it is interior
Spatial joint clearance between surface provides airspace, and when motorcycle operation, air can flow readily through the airspace.Across
This improved air-flow for crossing the outer surface of ECU improves the rate of ECU heat dissipation.ECU is positioned to can be easily from side view
See or identify it, because it extends in the top of seat railing.In addition, in motorcycle component inspection process or motorcycle
During maintenance process, it is easy to distinguish ECU relative to the other electronic components (for example, ignition coil) being arranged on the outside of seat railing
Position.In addition, the separation distance relatively far away between ECU and ignition coil reduces, minimizes or disappear about ignition coil
Influence except ignition coil noise to ECU.
According to the disclosed present invention in claim 2, when three kinds of (3) functions, the i.e. fuel of ECU control engine sprays
Penetrate, light a fire and when idling system, ECU becomes bigger than usual, and the invention enables such bigger ECU can
It is mounted near tool box in the case where no any dedicated hood housing apparatus or production bigger main body housing.
According to the disclosed present invention in claim 3, at the lower space region of tool box depressed section, it is used for
The harness of ECU coupling (coupler) can pass through and extend below tool box, because depressed section is formed as at downside
It opens wide.Into or penetrate into ECU coupling water will be discharged downwards；And at the position of harness, water will not pool at coupling
Inside fitting.In addition, at the upside in tool box, above depressed section, tool box may include be effectively protected ECU upper
The next door that side is injured from water.
According to the disclosed present invention in claim 4, motorcycle, such as scooter keep the installation of its engine present
Below chair.For such motorcycle, ignition coil be may be mounted at the position outside seat railing.This ignition coil peace
Holding position shortens the wiring lengths of engine, and this advantageously reduces ignition energy losses.
According to the disclosed present invention in claim 5, in depressed section, the inclined wall part that leans forward is relative to rear side wall portion
The gradient or skewness divided keep the maximum capacity in tool box.
It is substantially protected, is thus eliminated to spy by seat railing according to the disclosed present invention, ECU in claim 6
Determine the needs of ECU protection structure, such as individual ECU housing.In addition, recessed portion of the ECU in seat railing and tool box divides it
Between positioning avoid as ECU and caused by motorcycle width or horizontal span increase, thus avoid with it is broader
The relevant increased cost of size of main body.
The particular cross section of the cross side in tool box is formed according to the disclosed present invention, depressed section in claim 7
In, for example, the lower rear on the right side in tool box.Depressed section can be formed in only one part or the component on the surface in tool box
Place or along tool box surface only one part or component formed, thus the especially lower rear area on right side increases
Or maximize total storage capacity in tool box.
According to the disclosed present invention in claim 8, when motorcycle is traveling at, the front surface of ECU or forward
Surface be exposed to from the wind flowed before motorcycle, which improve ECU heat dissipation rate.
Space according to the disclosed present invention in claims 9, between the inner surface of ECU and the depressed section in tool box
Gap provides airspace, and when motorcycle is traveling at, wind can flow readily through the airspace.Across ECU's
This improved air-flow of outer surface.The airspace improves the rate of ECU heat dissipation.
According to claim 1, the present invention disclosed in 0, ECU are located at the interior section of seat railing, and to inner face
To the depressed section in tool box.The inside of ECU is by tool Bin covering or protection as a result, and the exterior section of ECU is by seat railing
To protect.Therefore, motorcycle is not necessarily to include that additional coverage component carrys out special protection ECU.In addition, ECU can have it is very thin or thin
Profile or structure, this allows it to be advantageously disposed on the lateral position of motorcycle, the lateral dimension without influencing motorcycle.This cloth
Setting allows compact ECU mounting structure, this allows freely to design the main body of motorcycle again.Compact mounting structure gives motor
The more fairshaped main body of vehicle, in addition improved aerodynamics and visual appearance.Further, since ECU is in seat railing
Positioning between tool box, even if ECU has big or relatively large a lateral dimension or surface area, other electronic components (and can
The non-electronic part of energy) specific location on the outside of seat railing can also be easily mounted at (for example, outside seat railing
At surface or along seat railing outer surface).In addition, between space between the outer surface of ECU and the inner surface of seat railing
Gap provides airspace, and when motorcycle is traveling at, air can flow readily through the airspace.Across ECU's
This improved air-flow of outer surface improves the rate of ECU heat dissipation.At the lower space region of tool box depressed section, use
It can pass through and extend below tool box in the harness of ECU coupling, because depressed section is formed as opening wide at downside.Into
The water for entering or penetrating into ECU coupling will be discharged downwards；And at the position of harness, water be will not pool in coupling
Portion.In addition, at the upside in tool box, above depressed section, tool box may include be effectively protected the upside of ECU from
The next door of water injury.Spatial joint clearance between the outer surface of ECU and the inner surface of seat railing provides airspace, works as motor
When vehicle is traveling at, air can flow readily through the airspace.This airspace improves the rate of ECU heat dissipation.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the portion with the motorcycle of control unit of engine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (ECU) mounting structure
The right view of partial cross-section.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of a part of the motorcycle of Fig. 1, illustrates ECU installation knot according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
Structure.
Fig. 3 is the front view of a part of the motorcycle of Fig. 1, illustrates ECU installation knot according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
Structure.
Fig. 4 is the top plan view of a part of the motorcycle of Fig. 1, illustrates ECU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
Mounting structure.
Fig. 5 (a) and (b) show two perspective views of ECU, and (c) show ECU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
The profile transverse views (right side view) of mounting structure.
Fig. 6 shows the amplification transverse views (right side view) of ECU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 7 shows the cross-sectional view of the line AA along Fig. 6 of the ECU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for motorcycle.
Fig. 8 shows the cross-sectional view of the line BB along Fig. 6 of the ECU according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for motorcycle.
Specific embodiment
Hereinafter, according to the disclosure of control unit of engine (ECU) mounting structure for motorcycle of the disclosure
Embodiment will be described referring to figs. 1 to the attached drawing of Fig. 8.
Fig. 1 is the motorcycle or motor locomotive 10 for including the mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for ECU12
Right view.With reference to Fig. 1, in several embodiments, motorcycle 10 is or is showed in a manner of understood by one of ordinary skill in the art
The seat for corresponding to camber beam-type or straddle type motorcycle or similar type out is ridden or the structural detail or feature of Straddle type vehicle.Motor
Vehicle 10 includes the underlying structural framing formed by a framing element, pipe or pipeline.For the disclosure and described herein
The inner body of motorcycle and being easier to understand for component, the outer body housing of motorcycle is from this omission of attached drawing.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, motorcycle 10 is equipped with oscillating engine unit 14, so-called small-sized motor
Vehicle, and the underlying frame that can be trampled by it with bicyclist/driver and understood with those skilled in the art
Mode support the upper surface of the foot of bicyclist to trample bottom plate (not shown).Motorcycle 10 extraly includes seat 11, described
Seat 11 is opened and closed via hinge 66, for accommodating bicyclist and optional passenger.It is arranged in the one of every side of motorcycle
The foot of passenger can be supported to pillion steps 18L, R；And the handrail column after seat 11 is set behind motorcycle 10
Bar 18 is configured to be held by (one or two) hand of passenger.
The engine unit 14 of motorcycle is located in the lower section of seat 11.Engine unit 14 has swingably mounted to motor
The structural framing of vehicle, and by skilled addressee readily understands that in a manner of include crankcase 15, the vapour with cylinder cover 16a
Cylinder and cylinder cover housing 16b.Engine unit 14 is configured to generate propulsive force or driving force, and the propulsive force or driving force are logical
Stepless transmission (CVT, such as band for crossing speed changer, being for example arranged on the left of motor scooter in CVT shell (not shown)
Formula-CVT) rear axle of motorcycle 10 can be delivered to.
Engine unit 14 includes being connected to gas handling system with the air cleaner 22 on CVT case same side, will be through
Before filtered air is delivered in engine unit 14, the air cleaner 22 crosses air filtering and removes particle from air
Substance.Gas handling system further includes the fuel injection unit controlled by ECU12.Engine unit 14 extraly include exhaust port and
It is connected to the exhaust pipe of silencer, the silencer reduces the sound output of engine unit 14.To the combustion of engine unit 14
Material is supplied to fuel injection unit from the fuel tank 24 being arranged in above engine unit 14 and below seat 11.By ECU12
The ignition coil 26 of control generates electric spark in spark plug 28, and thus air-fuel mixture is lighted, to start hair
Motivation unit 14.
When motorcycle 10 includes for starting the electronic mechanism of engine unit 14 (for example, starter motor), motorcycle
10 usually extraly include the pedal starting structure as shown in additional reference Fig. 4.Starter motor is attached to engine unit 14
Crankshaft started with no brush motor, and enable crankshaft directly, rapidly and rapidly rotate.ECU12 is also according to motorcycle
Current operating conditions control started with no brush motor.When motor scooter has for example stopped under traffic signals, ECU12 makes
Engine stop, and when bicyclist operates air throttle, such as when bicyclist is intended to advance, engine is restarted to swash
Starter motor living.Such system is known as " idling system " (ISS), and realizes improved fuel consumption.Such nothing
Brush motor needs to cover the controller for including semiconductive bridge or driver in ECU12 in ECU12, to control electric current,
And cause ECU12 bigger than usual.In Fig. 4, pedal starting structure 56 includes the foot for being connected to kick pedal 56b
Actuating arm 56a is stepped on, bicyclist can artificially supply to engine unit 14 by the kick pedal 56b to rotate, and makes
The air-fuel mixture being located in engine unit is obtained to be ignited to start engine unit 14.
Circumferentially the rear-wheel 30 equipped with rear tire 32 is installed to the rear axle of motorcycle, and the driving force of engine unit is passed
Underlying surface that motorcycle 10 can travel on it or ground level are delivered to (for example, the road paved or other general planars
Surface).The swing of tire 32 is transported after posterior bumper or suspension 33 in motorcycle left rear side absorb caused by colliding and vibrating
It is dynamic, to provide improved riding and motorcycle operation characteristic, while limiting engine unit 14 and seat 11 can be relative to each other
Shift passed through distance.Posterior bumper or suspension 33 may include spring, damper, and/or damper to realize the function.
Alternatively or additionally, other components can be used to realize identical function or complete effect, as those skilled in the art are easy reason
Solution.
Rear mudguard 34 is arranged above rear tire 32 and in 11 below and behind of seat, to basically prevent from rubbing
The underlying surface of motorcycle pick up and due to mud guard 34 above with the rotation for the rear tire 32 advanced below and upwards and backward
Soil, fragment and the water of guidance.Front mudguard (not shown) is located in above front tyre (not shown), to provide and rear mudguard 34
The corresponding purpose of purpose.
Motorcycle 10 includes multiple housings (the cover) or casing member (covering member), they are for covering motorcycle 10
The underlying frame of internal structure and mechanical part, such as motorcycle, and form the multiple portions of the outer surface of motorcycle.Taillight list
Member 38 is mounted on 20 lower section of hand banisters, and the hand banisters 20 includes a pair of of turn signal at the two sides of tail lamp unit 38
36L, R, and tail lamp unit 38 is configured to guide taillight illumination forward and outward.
As the embodiment below for shown in further describes, the underlying structural framing of motorcycle 10 includes present
A pair of of the seat railing or seat frame 40L, R of 11 supported underneath fuel tank 24 of chair and tool box 44.This is to seat railing 40L, R
It is attached via division center beam or cross pipe (transverse tube) 42.Connection between seat railing can be by means of permanent weld
And/or impermanent fastener.Cross pipe 42 includes a pair of brackets 42a in tool box 44.Other types of connection also can be used,
As readily understood by the skilled person.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, seat railing 40R is structural metal beam, and the seat railing 40R can have
The cross section of rectangular hollow.Therefore, it is easy installation ECU12, because the rectangular shape of seat railing provides flat surfaces.So
And other types of structural beams or component can be used, as readily understood by the skilled person.Seat railing 40L, R from
The lower part in tool box 44 extends to the upper rear portion of the two sides of fuel tank 24.Seat railing 40L, R install or may be mounted to motor
The underlying structural framing of vehicle 10 so that seat 11 by or can be supported by seat railing 40L, R.Further, as detailed below
Ground description, seat railing 40R is configured relative to ECU12 at least following manner: (a) by being overlapped in side view
ECU12 and cover or protect the multiple portions of ECU12 from external environmental factor injure；(b) enable biggish ECU by rubbing
Lateral dimension or visual appearance of the carrying of motorcycle 10 without influencing motorcycle；And (c) allow to be easily accessible ECU12 so as to by its
Its electronics and/or non-electronic part or component are installed to motorcycle 10.
ECU12 be motorcycle 10 for be electronically controlled engine unit 14, particularly fuel injection and igniting unit,
And started with no brush motor and for ensuring optimal engine performance and controlling the electronic component of " idling system ".
ECU12 interprets these data values, and correspondingly adjust engine performance from multiple engine unit sensor readings values,
For example, determining fuel injection amount and ignition timing, brushless motor is operated, and correct brushless motor after operating starter motor
Generation voltage.In this embodiment, it is generator that started with no brush motor operates after starter motor function, is referred to as "
AC generator and starter ".Therefore, because being realized more by being integrally formed all ECU control functions in individual unit
Cheap cost, ECU12 are usually appropriate big or biggish electronic component, and are important in terms of controlling engine unit 14
's.Therefore, the safeguard protection of ECU12 and reliable operation are required.
In the motorcycle design in various modern times or model, ECU12 is big in terms of size, and in installed position
Not necessarily it is easy to set.As mentioned in more detail about " idling system ", motor control module or driver and ECU are closed
And so as to cause increased ECU size.Sensor, such as engine sensor around motorcycle detect such as motorcycle
Stopping, engine temperature, air throttle opening, engine revolution, the situation for riding appearance etc. of bicyclist.In the cold of engine unit 14
During starting, ECU is automatically prevented from the activation of " idling system ", until engine unit 14 warms, and " idling is stopped
During only ", when bicyclist's opening throttle, ECU12 restarts engine unit 14.Such " idling system " by
The applicant more than being previously introduced in motorcycle in 10 (ten) years, and applicant increased it is such equipped with " idling is stopped
Locking system " motorcycle quantity.
Fig. 2 shows the perspective views of the mounting structure for ECU12 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.Such as Fig. 1 and 2 institute
Show, tool box, storage box or storage compartment 44 are arranged below seat 11.It serves as storing such as helmet, row in tool box 44
The utility space of Lee, and/or other personal equipments.As additional reference Fig. 3 is indicated, tool box 44 is via before for tool box 44
The preceding installation section 48a and 48b of a pair of installation point and be installed to or may be mounted to motorcycle 10.As shown in further reference to Fig. 4
, tool box 44 is arranged so that the top opening in tool box 44 is divided into or is bisected into the right side by the longitudinal centre line 46 of motorcycle 10
And left half.Motorcycle 10 is extraly separated into motorcycle in a manner of understood by one of ordinary skill in the art by longitudinal centre line 46
Right side and left side.
ECU12 is disposed or mounted between seat railing 40L, R and the cross side in tool box 44.In addition, in several implementations
In example, ECU12 is located substantially at the lower rear part in tool box 44.In an illustrated embodiment, before with reference to motorcycle 10,
ECU12 is positioned so as to seat railing 40R on the right side of ECU12, and tool box 44 is in the left side of ECU12.
Fig. 3 is the front view for showing a part of motorcycle of Fig. 1 and 2, illustrates use according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
In the mounting structure of ECU12.As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6, tool box 44 includes being formed in its right side (for example, its lower right lateral side)
Depressed section or indented section 52.In several embodiments, ECU12 positioning and towards are as follows: its horizontal space region is substantially
Or it is fully located in the area of space defined by the depressed section 52 in tool box 44, occupies the area of space or or be stacked in this
On area of space.More specifically, in many examples, ECU12 is located in the inner surface or inner surface of seat railing 40R
Between (center line 18 relative to motorcycle limits) and the depressed section 52 in tool box 44.
ECU12 is between seat railing 40R and tool box 44 and ECU is towards depressed section 52 can cover or protect
ECU12 is injured from the external environment of motorcycle, and a degree of influence protection can be provided for ECU12.In addition, at this
In embodiment, tool box 44 includes the top or next door 54 for being substantially overlapped ECU12.This further with to it is disclosed above similar
Mode ECU12 is covered or protected on the upside of ECU.Since ECU12 is protected at its side and upside, it is not present
To the needs of any additional and/or redundancy ECU protection and cap piece.Disappear for the needs of additional protectiveness part
Except the lateral dimension of the size for the main body for reducing motorcycle 10, especially motorcycle, and therefore minimize to construction cost
Influence.
In addition, ECU12 has permission although ECU12 can have big lateral dimension or significant lateral dimension
It is advantageously positioned at the right side of motorcycle 10 without from the right side of motorcycle 10 slim structure outstanding or profile (such as Fig. 3,
4 and it is other place shown in).This arrangement allows compact ECU mounting structure, this in turn allows for freely designing motorcycle 10
Main body.In addition, compact ECU mounting structure gives the more fairshaped main body of motorcycle 10 and improved aerodynamics and view
The advantages of feeling appearance.
In view of above content, the depressed section 52 in tool box 44 advantageously provides or generates each portion for accommodating ECU12
The space divided, so that ECU12 be can be set or be mounted between seat railing 40R and tool box 44, without damaging motorcycle 10
Overall compact structure.The depressed section 52 in tool box 44 only needs to be present on a cross side in tool box 44, thus mentions
Storage capacity that is high or maximizing tool box 44, or considerably, the influence by depressed section 52 to the storage capacity in tool box 44
It is minimized.Tool box 44 can manufacture in various ways, so that it includes depressed section 52 and upper next door 54.For example, tool
Case 44 can be made by plastic material and by injection molding process.Other types of material and manufacturing process can be used, such as
Skilled addressee readily understands that.
In figures 6 to 8, depressed section 52 includes rear wall part 52a and the wall part 52b that leans forward.Per such wall part
52a, 52b aft section 12a and front 12b towards ECU12.Front 12b is thinner than aft section 12b.Correspondingly, lean forward wall
52b inclination, and keep the maximum capacity in tool box 44.
Due to positioning of the ECU12 at the outer cross side in the right side of motorcycle 10, relatively it is easier to provide for accommodating
The area of space of other electronic components 50 of motorcycle 10.Such other electronic components may include ignition coil 26 and power generation
The electric regulator of the output of machine.When near the right outside that ECU12 is located in motorcycle 10, other electronic components 50 can be from seat
It installs in the outside (for example, the outer surface in seat railing 40R or outer surface along seat railing 40R) of railing 40R.Into one
Step, due to the positioning of engine unit 14, ignition coil 26 provides shorter electric wire from the installation in the outside of seat railing 40R
The advantages of, because engine is located at 44 lower section of tool box as as shown in Figure 1, and spark plug 28 is close to tool box 44
Thus lower part causes high tension insulating electric wire or cable 27 at a distance of the damage of (more) the short length and ignition energy of ignition coil 26
The reduction of mistake.
Fig. 3 and 4 also shows positioning of the ECU12 relative to seat railing 40R and tool box 44, illustrates above-mentioned
The overlapping and masking of ECU12.
As shown in Fig. 5 (a)-(c), ECU12 is installed to or may be mounted to seat railing via at least installation point 58a and 58b
40R.ECU12 includes for receiving other electronic components of the component from electric wire and motorcycle 10, such as including ignition coil
A pair of of coupling 60a and 60b of the connection of 26 electronic component 50.ECU12 is positioned in this way: when from lateral view
When figure observation seat railing 40R and ECU12, coupling 60a and 60b be substantially stacked by seat railing 40R and ignition coil 26,
It covers or covers.As discussed above, such covering can be can be more due to wiring and the electronic component being connected thereto
Fragile coupling 60a and 60b provides protection.In addition, positioning of the coupling 60a and 60b at the cross side of motorcycle 10 is permitted
Perhaps coupling 60a and 60b are easily accessible from downside during repairing motorcycle and/or component inspection.
As being indicated above, in various embodiments, the lateral extent or surface region of ECU12 is stacked and placed on tool box 44
Depressed section 52 or be located in the depressed section 52 in tool box 44 (for example, when from transverse views ECU12 and tool box
When 44).In addition, the bottom of ECU12 keeps not covered or being hindered by tool box 44 according to the embodiment of ECU mounting structure.Tool
The depressed section 52 of case 44 can be formed as providing lower area of space, such as L shape region, and the bottom of ECU12 is in Fig. 3
The mode of middle instruction keeps not covered by tool box.This exposing of the bottom of ECU12 allows to correspond to 17 (example of wiring beam
Such as, indicate in fig 1 and 2) cable and/or wiring easily couple or be connected to coupling 60a and the 60b (example of ECU12
Such as, it is coupled or is connected by motorcycle manufacturer, maintenance personal, and/or motorcycle user).For example, working as electric wire/cable direction
When the coupling 60a and 60b of ECU advances and advance to the coupling 60a and 60b of ECU, wiring beam 17 can be kept, couple or
Be connected to below tool box 44 (for example, subjacent in tool box 44) by and the electric wire that extends below tool box and
Cable.In addition, in some embodiments, seat railing 40R, which can be covered or be protected, to be extended in the cross side of motorcycle 10 from it
Wiring beam 17 and/or wiring/wiring multiple portions out.
Referring again to Fig. 2 and 3, the top or next door 54 in tool box 44 are also covered at the upside of motorcycle and are effectively protected
Coupling 60a and 60b is protected from the influence of external environmental factor.In addition, under the coupling 60a and 60b of ECU are directed toward.Such as
In the case where raining, as coupling 60a and 60b (for example, as shown in Fig. 1,5 and 6) in downward direction, have arrived at
Or it comes into or penetrates into the rainwater of coupling 60a and 60b and will inherently flow away at the lower end of coupling 60a and 60b.Have
Sharp ground, under the situation of raining, water be will not rest in inside coupling 60a and 60b, thus provide the electric reliability of ECU.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 (a)-(b), tool box 44 includes top ring portion 62 and cabin body 64.Top ring
Portion 62 is connected to seat bottom sealing element, and when seat 11 is closed via hinge 66, top ring portion makes tool box 44
It is opened with water and dirt seal.Further, tool box 44 includes for tool box 44 and preceding installation section 48a, b to be fixed on one
Installation section 70L, R after a pair risen.
As shown in FIG. 7 and 8, positioning of the ECU12 in seat railing 40R Yu tool box 44, which has additionally provided, is present in (a)
ECU12 and seat railing 40R (for example, between the outer surface of ECU12 and inner surface of seat railing 40R) and (b) ECU12 with
Spatial joint clearance or ventilation between tool box 44 (for example, between the inner surface of ECU12 and the depressed section 52 in tool box 44) is empty
Between 72,74.When motorcycle 10 is ridden, airspace 72 and 74 allows air-flow and/or wind easily to flow along each surface ECU
It is dynamic.Increased air-flow around ECU12 improves the rate of ECU heat dissipation.ECU12 includes heater element, is more specifically driven
The semiconductor device (SCR, FET etc.) of started with no brush machine and generator.Therefore, ECU12 can dissipate from such fever member
The heat of part, and effectively cooled down due to airspace 72,74.In other words, although ECU12 is so compactly installed,
It is when motorcycle 10 is in movement, heat can be removed more easily from ECU12, it is cooling thereby aid in ECU, and further
Improve its durability and reliability.
It is same as shown in FIG. 7 and 8, (for example, working as from preceding view ECU12 when from the front view of motorcycle 10
When with tool box 44), the front 76 of ECU12 is substantially exposed in environment.When motorcycle 10 is ridden, ECU12's is such
Front exposure causes air-flow around the front 76 of ECU12, to further improve the rate from the heat dissipation of ECU12.
Therefore, when motorcycle 10 is in movement, heat can be removed more easily from ECU12, and it is cold to thereby aid in ECU
But, further improve its durability and reliability.
Fig. 7 and 8 further illustrates each of the ECU mounting structure corresponding to the embodiment according to described in the disclosure
The installation site of component.All parts, such as ECU12, seat railing 40R, 11 and of seat of motorcycle 10 described above
Tool box 44 can attach, couple and/or be integrated into motorcycle 10 by any means known to the person skilled in the art.Make
For non-limiting example, such means include the permanent attachment such as welded and such as fastener, screw, screw bolt and nut
It is impermanent attached.
ECU12 is installed to seat railing 40R via two installation points 58a and 58b.More specifically, ECU12 is in this way
Installation point 58a, b is installed to inner surface or the side of seat railing 40R.Although illustrating only two installation points 58a and 58b,
Be additional amount of installation point 58 can be used to by ECU12 be fixed to seat railing 40R, such as skilled addressee readily understands that
's.In this embodiment, the impermanent attached of such as screw bolt and nut 80a and 80b is used at installation point 58a and 58b.Such as
The other types of fastener of screw and rivet also can be used.In this embodiment, 80a, b are welded onto seat railing 40R
Bracket nut, and such bracket establish or convenient for airspace 72 formation.
Ignition coil 26 is installed to seat railing 40R via two installation points 82a and 82b.More specifically, ignition coil is logical
Cross outer surface or side that such installation point 82a, b is installed to seat railing 40R.Although illustrating only two installation point 82a
And 82b, but the installation point 82 of another quantity can be used to ignition coil 26 being fixed to seat railing 40R, such as this field skill
Art personnel are readily comprehensible.In this embodiment, welded nut 84a and 84b are used at installation site 82a and 82b.Such as spiral shell
The other types of fastener of nail and rivet also can be used.
In this embodiment, cross pipe 42 is connected to seat railing 40R via U-shaped structure 86.Cross pipe 42, U-shaped structure
Engagement between 86 and seat railing 40R can by the permanent attachment such as welded, and/or such as screw bolt and nut it is non-forever
It is attached long.
The various aspects of the specific embodiment of the disclosure solve relevant to the existing motorcycle mounting structure for ECU
At least one aspect, problem, limitation and/or disadvantage.Although feature relevant to some embodiments, aspect and/or advantage are
It is described in the disclosure, but other embodiments can also show this feature, aspect and/or advantage, be not institute
There is embodiment to be necessarily required to show this feature, aspect and/or advantage all to fall within the scope of the disclosure.It is non-limiting to show
Example will be, and ECU mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented in 10 left side of motorcycle, rather than as upper
The embodiment of face description is implemented as being described in detail on the right side of motorcycle 10.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that being disclosed above
Structure, several in component or its alternative may desirably be combined in alternate configurations, component and/or application.This
Outside, can to those skilled in the art within the scope of this disclosure disclosed various embodiments carry out various changes, change and/or
Improve, the scope of the present disclosure is only limited by following following claims.
Claims (10)
1. electronic control unit ECU (12) mounting structure that one kind is used for motorcycle (10) comprising:
ECU (12), the ECU are used to control the engine (14) of the motorcycle (10), and the ECU (12) is located at a pair of of seat
Near railing (40L, 40R), the pair of seat railing passes through the two sides in the tool box (44) being mounted below seat (11),
It is characterized by:
The tool box (44) is formed as including depressed section (52) at the inward portion of the seat railing (40L, 40R),
And
The ECU (12) is located at the interior section of the seat railing (40L, 40R), and is facing inwardly toward the tool box
(44) the depressed section (52),
Wherein, other electronic components (26) can be mounted on the side of motorcycle (10) in the outside of the seat railing (40L, 40R)
The position Chong Die with the multiple portions of the ECU (12) in view；
Wherein, the ECU (12) is mounted on the outer surface of the ECU (12) and the inner surface of the seat railing (40L, 40R)
Between spatial joint clearance (72) in；And
The ECU (12) is located in above the seat railing (40L, 40R),
And the seat railing (40L, 40R) is Chong Die with coupling (60a, the 60b) of the ECU (12), and
Other electronic components (26) can be mounted on the position Chong Die with the coupling (60a, the 60b) of the ECU (12)
Place.
2. ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the ECU controls the fuel injection and point of the engine
Fire, and idling system is also controlled, under stop conditions, the idling system stops the engine, and works as
When bicyclist operates air throttle to start the motorcycle, the idling system starts the engine.
3. ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the depressed section (52) of the tool box (44) is formed
To open wide at downside, the harness (17) for the coupling (60a, 60b) of the ECU (12) can pass through and extend here
Pass through the downside of the depressed section (52).
4. ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein other electronic components include at least ignition coil
(26)。
5. ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the depressed section (52) includes rear wall part (52a)
With the inclined wall part that leans forward (52b).
6. ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the ECU (12) be installed as in side view with the seat
Chair railing (40L, 40R) overlapping.
7. ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the depressed section (52) is formed in the tool box (44)
Right side and downside in, and the ECU (12) is positioned as being facing inwardly toward the depressed section (52).
8. ECU mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the ECU (12) be mounted on avoid in front view with institute
At the position for stating tool box (44) overlapping.
9. ECU mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the ECU is installed so that spatial joint clearance (74) is present in
Between the inner surface of the ECU and the depressed section (52) of the tool box (44).
10. electronic control unit ECU (12) mounting structure that one kind is used for motorcycle (10) comprising:
ECU (12), the ECU are used to control the engine (14) of the motorcycle (10), and the ECU is located at a pair of of seat railing
Near (40L, 40R), the pair of seat railing passes through the two sides in the tool box (44) being mounted below seat (11),
It is characterized by:
The tool box (44) is formed as including depressed section (52) at the inward portion of the seat railing (40L, 40R),
And
The ECU (12) is located at the interior section of the seat railing (40L, 40R), and is facing inwardly toward the tool box
(44) the depressed section (52),
Wherein, other electronic components (26) can be mounted on the side of motorcycle (10) in the outside of the seat railing (40L, 40R)
The position in the multiple portions of (12) the ECU is stacked and placed in view,
Wherein, the ECU (12) is mounted on the outer surface of the ECU (12) and the inner surface of the seat railing (40L, 40R)
Between spatial joint clearance (72) between,
Wherein, the depressed section (52) of the tool box (44) is formed at downside and opens wide, and is used for the ECU here
(12) harness (17) of coupling (60a, 60b) can pass through and extend through the downside of the depressed section (52),
And
Wherein, the ECU is installed so that spatial joint clearance (74) is present in inner surface and the tool box (44) of the ECU
Between the depressed section (52).
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