CN110402220B

CN110402220B - Instrument mounting structure for saddle-ride type vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN110402220B
Application number: CN201780086697.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: N·阿罗姆苏克; P·万格隆格鲁恩格鲁克
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-02-28
Filing date: 2017-10-26
Publication date: 2021-07-13
Anticipated expiration: 2037-10-26
Also published as: WO2018159014A1; JPWO2018159014A1; CN110402220A; JP6705049B2

Abstract

In the instrument mounting structure of the saddle type vehicle, the instrument mounting structure can be formed into a simple structure, and the mounting strength and the mounting easiness can be improved. A meter mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle has left and right headlamp brackets (30, 30) that support a headlamp (26), a meter (60) is supported by the headlamp brackets (30, 30), the meter mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle has a meter base (61) that holds the meter (60), and the headlamp brackets (30, 30) have: headlight support parts (47, 47) which are open towards the side and support the headlight (26); and instrument base fastening portions (50, 50) that are open to the side and that are provided above the headlight support portions (47, 47), wherein the instrument base (61) is supported from the side by a fastener inserted into the instrument base fastening portions (50, 50).

Description

Instrument mounting structure for saddle-ride type vehicle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an instrument mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle.

Background

Conventionally, such a structure is known: in an instrument mounting structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle, an instrument base of an instrument is supported by a headlamp bracket supporting a headlamp and a roof rail of a steering system (for example, see patent document 1). In patent document 1, the meter base is fixed by fasteners inserted into the headlamp bracket and the header bar from above.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document 1: japanese laid-open patent publication No. 11-115856

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, in the conventional instrument mounting structure described above, the instrument is fixed to both the headlamp bracket and the roof rail, and the number of components for fixing the instrument is increased, and therefore, it is desired that the instrument can be mounted with a simple structure. Further, even when the mounting structure of the meter is simple, it is desirable to improve the mounting strength and the ease of mounting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a meter mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, which can be formed in a simple structure and can improve mounting strength and ease of mounting.

Means for solving the problems

The specification includes all contents of Japanese patent application special application 2017-037177 filed on 28.2.2017.

The present invention provides a meter mounting structure of a saddle type vehicle, which is provided with a left headlamp bracket 30 and a right headlamp bracket 30 for supporting a headlamp 26, and a meter 60 is supported to the headlamp bracket 30, and is characterized in that the meter mounting structure of the saddle type vehicle is provided with a meter base 61 for holding the meter 60, and the headlamp bracket 30 is provided with: a headlamp support portion 47 that is open to the side to support the headlamp 26; and a meter base fastening portion 50 that opens laterally and is provided above the headlight support portion 47, and the meter base 61 is laterally supported by a fastener 85 inserted into the meter base fastening portion 50.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the instrument panel fastening portion 50 of the headlamp bracket 30 is positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction than the headlamp support portion 47 in a front view.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the meter base 61 has: a connecting portion 71 to which the fastener 85 is fastened from the side; and a meter holding portion 70 that holds the meter 60, the connecting portion 71 being provided to protrude from the meter holding portion 70, the meter holding portion 70 having a meter fastening portion 78 that fastens the meter 60, the headlamp bracket 30 fastened to the connecting portion 71 overlapping with the meter fastening portion 78 when viewed from the front.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the fastening member 85 is fastened to the meter base 61 via an elastic member 87.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the meter holding portion 70 is extended along the upper surface 42b of the headlamp bracket 30, and a stay 51 fastened to the meter base 61 from below is provided on the upper surface 42b of the headlamp bracket 30.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the connection portion 71 is provided with a housing recess 72 capable of housing the electrical cable 64.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the meter 60 has a pressing portion 66 that presses the electrical cable 64, and the pressing portion 66 is disposed in the accommodation recess 72.

Effects of the invention

According to the instrument mounting structure of the saddle type vehicle of the present invention, the instrument mounting structure has the left and right headlamp brackets for supporting the headlamp, the instrument is supported to the headlamp bracket, the instrument mounting structure has the instrument base for holding the instrument, the headlamp bracket has: a headlamp support portion which is opened to the side to support the headlamp; and a meter base fastening portion opened to the side, provided above the headlight support portion, the meter base being supported from the side by a fastener inserted into the meter base fastening portion.

According to this configuration, the meter base is supported from the side by the fastening members inserted into the meter base fastening portions of the left and right headlamp brackets, and therefore, the meter base can be attached to the left and right headlamp brackets with a simple configuration. Further, since the headlamp is mounted between the left and right headlamp brackets via the headlamp support portion, the strength and rigidity of the left and right headlamp brackets can be increased by the headlamp, and therefore, the mounting strength of the instrument base can be increased. Further, since both the headlamp support portion and the instrument base fastening portion are open to the side, the attachment direction of the fasteners inserted into these openings can be unified from the side, and the ease of attachment can be improved.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the instrument base fastening portion of the headlamp bracket is positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction than the headlamp support portion in a front view. According to this configuration, the instrument base can be supported by the left and right headlamp brackets in a sandwiched manner, and the instrument can be firmly supported.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the instrument base has a connecting portion for fastening the fastening member from a side and an instrument holding portion for holding the instrument, the connecting portion is provided so as to protrude from the instrument holding portion, the instrument holding portion has an instrument fastening portion for fastening the instrument, and the headlamp bracket fastened to the connecting portion overlaps with the instrument fastening portion when viewed from the front. According to this configuration, when viewed from the front, the headlight holder fastened to the connection portion overlaps the meter fastening portion, and the meter fastening portion is hidden, so that the appearance can be improved.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the fastening member of the meter base is fastened to the meter base via an elastic member. With this configuration, the vibration of the meter can be suppressed.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the meter holding portion extends along an upper surface of the headlamp bracket, and a bracket fastened to the meter base from below is provided on the upper surface of the headlamp bracket. According to this configuration, the bracket on the upper surface of the headlamp bracket is fastened to the meter base from below, and therefore, the rotation of the meter base supported from the side by the fastener inserted into the meter base fastening portion can be prevented. Further, the meter base is fixed to the headlamp bracket in the left-right direction and the up-down direction, and therefore, the meter can be firmly fixed.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the connection portion is provided with a housing recess capable of housing the electrical cable. According to this configuration, the electrical cables can be compactly housed in the housing recess of the connection portion protruding from the meter holding portion.

In the above invention, the configuration may be such that: the meter has a pressing portion for pressing the electrical cable, and the pressing portion is disposed in the accommodation recess. According to this configuration, the electrical component cable stored in the storage recess can be appropriately held by the pressing portion.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the support structure of the headlamp, the meter unit, and the like, viewed from the front side.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the motorcycle as viewed from the front side with the headlight removed.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the headlamp bracket on the left side as viewed from the front side.

Fig. 5 is a side view of the left headlamp bracket as viewed from the side.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the meter unit.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a peripheral portion of the meter unit as viewed from the front side without showing the meter base.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the meter as viewed from below.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the meter base viewed from the upper side.

Fig. 10 is a right side view of the meter base.

Fig. 11 is a view of the mounted state of the meter base with respect to the headlamp bracket, viewed from below.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view showing a fixing structure of the meter base at the meter base fastening portion.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the directions of the front, rear, left, right, and up and down are the same as the directions of the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In the drawings, the reference symbol "front" indicates the vehicle front, the reference symbol "upper" indicates the vehicle upper side, and the reference symbol "left" indicates the vehicle left. In the drawings, the vehicle right direction is sometimes indicated by reference numeral "RH".

The motorcycle 1 is a vehicle as follows: an engine 11 (internal combustion engine) as a power unit is supported by the vehicle body frame 10, a steering system 12 that supports the front wheels 2 so as to be steerable is supported at the front end of the vehicle body frame 10 so as to be steerable, and a rocker arm 13 that supports the rear wheels 3 is provided on the rear side of the vehicle body frame 10. The motorcycle 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle as follows: a seat 14 on which an occupant sits is provided above the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 10.

The steering system 12 is supported by a front head pipe 15 provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 10.

In detail, the steering system 12 has: a steering shaft (not shown) rotatably supported by the front vertical pipe 15; a pair of left and

right front forks

17, 17 disposed on both left and right sides of the front wheel 2 and supporting the front wheel 2; a top beam 18 fixed to the upper end of the steering shaft and connecting the upper parts of the left and

right front forks

17, 17; a bottom beam 19 fixed to the lower end of the steering shaft and connecting the left and

right front forks

17, 17; and a handle 20 fixed to an upper portion of the cap 18.

A top beam 18 is fixed to the upper end of the steering shaft above the front seat pipe 15, and a bottom beam 19 is fixed to the lower end of the steering shaft below the front seat pipe 15.

The

front forks

17 and 17 are inclined rearward with respect to the vertical direction by a caster angle (caster angle) set to the motorcycle 1. The front seat tube 15 is parallel to the

front forks

17, 17.

The front wheel 2 is pivotally supported on an axle 2a, and the axle 2a is bridged between lower end portions of

front forks

17, 17.

The engine 11 is disposed between the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3. The swing arm 13 is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 21 provided at the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 10 and extends rearward. The rear wheel 3 is pivotally supported at a rear end portion of the swing arm 13. A rear suspension 22 is bridged between the swing arm 13 and the vehicle body frame 10.

The driving force of the engine 11 is transmitted to the rear wheel 3 via a drive chain 23 that is stretched between the output shaft of the engine 11 and the rear wheel 3.

A portion of the body frame 10 above the engine 11 is covered from the side by a body cover 24.

The front wheel 2 is covered from above by a front fender 25 attached to the

front forks

17, 17.

A headlight 26, a meter unit 27 for displaying a vehicle speed and the like, and a pair of left and

right winkers

28, 28 are provided in front of the

front forks

17, 17 and the front seat tube 15.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the support structure of the headlamp 26, the meter unit 27, and the like, viewed from the front side.

The motorcycle 1 has a pair of left and

right headlamp brackets

30, 30 for supporting the headlamp 26 in front of upper portions of the left and right

front forks

17, 17.

The meter unit 27 is supported by the

headlamp brackets

30, 30.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the motorcycle 1 as viewed from the front side with the headlight 26 removed.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, a top member 18 and a bottom member 19 extend in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) in front of the front seat pipe 15, and connect the

front forks

17, 17 in the vehicle width direction.

The

headlamp brackets

30, 30 are fixed to the vehicle body side via a vehicle body side stay 31 provided to the steering system 12.

Specifically, the vehicle body side bracket 31 includes: a pair of left and right upper and lower connecting

members

32, 32 for connecting the top beam 18 and the bottom beam 19; and left and right connecting members 33 connecting lower portions of the upper and lower connecting

members

32, 32 in the vehicle width direction.

The upper and

lower link members

32, 32 are rod-like members extending vertically along the front forks 17, and are positioned inward of the

front forks

17, 17 in the vehicle width direction. The upper and lower connecting

members

32, 32 are arranged to be inclined backward along the

front forks

17, 17 in a side view.

Each of the upper and lower connecting members 32 has: a plate-shaped upper attachment portion 32a extending forward and outward in the vehicle width direction from the upper portion; and a plate-shaped lower mounting portion 32b extending forward and outward in the vehicle width direction from the lower portion.

The left headlamp bracket 30 is fixed to the upper mounting portion 32a and the lower mounting portion 32b of the left up-down connecting member 32.

The right headlamp bracket 30 is fixed to the upper mounting portion 32a and the lower mounting portion 32b of the right upper and lower connecting members 32.

The left and right connecting members 33 are rod-shaped members extending in the vehicle width direction along the floor member 19 above the floor member 19.

The left and right link members 33 have lower headlamp support portions 33a extending upward and forward at left and right intermediate portions. The lower portion of the headlight 26 is supported by the lower headlight support portion 33 a.

As shown in fig. 2, the headlamp 26 has: a case 35 for housing the light source, and a globe 36 attached to the case 35.

The housing 35 is formed in a box shape with a substantially circular opening at a front surface, and an outer shape thereof is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front. The lamp cover 36 closes an opening in the front surface of the housing 35.

The headlight 26 has a bulging portion 26a bulging upward from the housing 35 at the center of the vehicle width on the upper surface thereof.

The headlight 26 is disposed between the left and

right headlight holders

30, 30 and above the base member 19.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the headlamp bracket 30 on the left side as viewed from the front side. Fig. 5 is a side view of the headlamp bracket 30 on the left side as viewed from the side. Here, the left and

right headlamp brackets

30, 30 are configured to be bilaterally symmetrical, and therefore, the left headlamp bracket 30 will be mainly described in detail.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, the headlamp bracket 30 is formed in a plate shape in which a plate surface thereof is arranged to face the vehicle width direction, and extends vertically longer than the front-rear direction.

The headlamp bracket 30 has a rib 30a extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the peripheral edge thereof over substantially the entire periphery.

The headlamp bracket 30 integrally includes, when viewed from the front of the motorcycle 1: a bracket main body 40 extending vertically so as to cover the headlight 26 from the outside; an inner extension portion 41 extending inward and upward in the vehicle width direction from an upper end of the bracket main body portion 40; and a meter support portion 42 extending inward and upward in the vehicle width direction from an upper end of the inward extending portion 41 at an inclination closer to the vertical than the inward extending portion 41.

Specifically, the holder main body 40 of the headlamp holder 30 extends vertically along the side surface portion 26b (fig. 2) of the upper and lower intermediate portion of the headlamp 26 when viewed from the front.

The inner extension 41 extends in an arc shape along the side surface 26c (fig. 2) of the upper portion of the headlight 26.

The meter support portion 42 extends upward from near the upper surface of the headlight 26 and is positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction than the bulging portion 26 a.

In the side view of fig. 5, the front edge 40a of the headlamp main body 40 extends vertically substantially vertically, and the rear edge 40b of the headlamp main body 40 is inclined rearward so as to be along the front surface of the front fork 17. Therefore, the front-rear direction width of the headlamp main body 40 increases as it goes from the lower end to the upper end.

In a side view, the rear edge 41b of the inner extension 41 extends forward with a height slightly higher than the front and lower than the rear, and the width of the inner extension 41 in the front-rear direction decreases as it goes upward.

The meter support portion 42 is formed in an arm shape extending obliquely forward and upward from the upper end of the inside extending portion 41 in a side view. The meter support portion 42 extends forward of the holder main body portion 40. The front edge 42a and the rear edge 42b of the meter support portion 42 are inclined high in front and low in rear.

The bracket body 40 is formed with an upper fixing portion 43 fixed to the upper mounting portion 32a of the vehicle body side bracket 31, a lower fixing portion 44 fixed to the lower mounting portion 32b of the vehicle body side bracket 31, and a winker fixing portion 45 fixing the winker 28.

The bracket main body 40 is formed with an opening 46 that penetrates the bracket main body 40 in the vehicle width direction, and a headlamp support portion 47 that supports the headlamp 26.

The upper fixing portion 43 and the lower mounting portion 32b are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the holder main body portion 40 in the vicinity of the rear edge 40 b. The upper fixing portion 43 and the lower fixing portion 44 are projecting portions projecting inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner surface of the bracket main body portion 40.

As shown in fig. 3, the headlamp bracket 30 is fixed to the vehicle body by fastening bracket fixing bolts 49 to the upper fixing portion 43 and the lower fixing portion 44, the bracket fixing bolts 49 being inserted into the upper mounting portion 32a and the lower mounting portion 32b of the vehicle body side stay 31 from the inside in the vehicle width direction, respectively.

The winker fixing portion 45 is provided above the lower mounting portion 32b at a lower portion of the holder main body portion 40.

The opening 46 is provided above the winker fixing portion 45 at a position below the upper fixing portion 43.

The headlight support portion 47 is disposed in the vicinity of the front edge 40a, above the opening portion 46 and below the upper fixing portion 43. The headlight support portion 47 is a protruding portion that protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner surface of the bracket main body portion 40, and the headlight support portion 47 has a seat portion 47a that is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction from the outer surface of the headlight bracket 30 and a hole 47b that penetrates the seat portion 47 a. The hole 47b is a hole opened toward the side of the motorcycle 1.

The headlight fixing member 26d for fixing the headlight 26 to the headlight stay 30 is inserted into the hole 47b from the outside of the motorcycle 1. The headlight holder 26d is a bolt, and the head of the bolt is received by the seat 47 a.

Referring to fig. 3 and 5, the headlamp 26 (fig. 2) is fixed to the vehicle body by an engaging portion (not shown) provided at the lower portion of the headlamp 26 being inserted into the lower headlamp support portion 33a from above and engaged therewith, and by

headlamp fixtures

26d, 26d inserted into the left and right

headlamp support portions

47, 47 from the vehicle side being fastened to the left and right side portions of the headlamp 26.

The meter support portion 42 of the headlamp bracket 30 includes a meter base fastening portion 50 provided at an upper end portion of the meter support portion 42, and a stay 51 extending inward in the vehicle width direction at a position rearward and downward of the meter base fastening portion 50.

The meter unit 27 is fixed to the meter base fastening portion 50 and the bracket 51.

The meter base fastening portion 50 is disposed above and inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the headlamp support portion 47.

The meter base fastening portion 50 is a protruding portion that protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner surface of the meter support portion 42, and the meter base fastening portion 50 has a seat portion 50a that is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction from the outer surface of the headlamp bracket 30 by one step, and a hole 50b that penetrates the seat portion 50 a. The hole 50b is a hole opened toward the side of the motorcycle 1.

The bracket 51 is formed in a plate shape extending inward in the vehicle width direction from a lower portion of the rear edge 42b of the meter support portion 42. The bracket 51 is inclined high forward and low backward along the rear edge 42b in a side view. The bracket 51 has a hole 51a penetrating the bracket 51 in the plate thickness direction.

The rear edge 42b of the instrument support portion 42 constitutes a part of the upper surface of the headlamp bracket 30, and the stay 51 is provided on the upper surface of the headlamp bracket 30.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the meter unit 27. In fig. 6, the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 and the meter unit 27 are illustrated.

Referring to fig. 2, 3 and 6, the meter unit 27 has: a meter 60 having a display unit 60a for displaying a vehicle speed and the like on an upper surface thereof; and a meter base 61 that holds the meter 60. The meter unit 27 is fixed to the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 via a meter mount 61.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the meter unit 27 as viewed from the front side without showing the meter base 61. Fig. 8 is a plan view of the meter 60 as viewed from below. In fig. 7, a nut 86 and an elastic member 87, which will be described later, are also shown.

Referring to fig. 6 to 8, a meter 60 is mounted with a meter base 61 on a lower surface thereof.

The meter 60 has: a meter main body portion 60b formed in a substantially circular box shape when viewed in plan; and a lateral bulging portion 60c bulging rearward from one of left and right side surfaces (left side surface) of the meter main body portion 60 b.

The meter 60 has a peripheral rib 60d extending downward from a peripheral edge portion of a lower surface thereof substantially over the entire periphery thereof.

A plate-shaped engaging member 62 that engages with the meter base 61 is attached to a front portion of a lower surface of the meter main body portion 60b by a bolt 62 a. The engaging member 62 has an engaging hole 62 b.

A connection terminal 63 is provided at the rear portion of the lower surface of the meter main body portion 60 b. An electric cable 64 (fig. 7) extending from a control device (not shown) of the motorcycle 1 is inserted from below and connected to the connection terminal 63.

A pair of

coupling portions

65, 65 to be coupled to the meter base 61 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the meter main body portion 60 b. The

coupling portions

65, 65 are provided on the left and right sides of the connection terminal 63, respectively. The

coupling portions

65, 65 are protrusions protruding downward from the lower surface of the meter main body portion 60 b.

A plate-shaped pressing portion 66 extending downward is provided at the rear end of the lower surface of the meter main body portion 60 b. The pressing portion 66 is formed to extend further downward in the vehicle width center portion of the peripheral rib 60 d. An arc portion 66a cut in an arc shape in accordance with the shape of the outer peripheral portion of the electrical cable 64 is formed at the lower end of the pressing portion 66.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the meter base 61 viewed from the upper side. Fig. 10 is a right side view of the meter base 61.

Fig. 11 is a view of the mounted state of the meter base 61 to the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 as viewed from below. As shown in fig. 11, the stay 51 is not provided in the right headlamp bracket 30.

Referring to fig. 6 to 11, the meter base 61 integrally includes a meter holding portion 70 attached to a lower surface of the meter 60 to hold the meter 60, and a connecting portion 71 protruding downward from the meter holding portion 70 formed in a plate shape.

The meter holding portion 70 is extended in a plate shape along the rear edge 42b of each meter support portion 42, which is the upper surface of the

headlamp brackets

30, 30.

The meter holding portion 70 includes a holding portion body 70a formed into a substantially circular shape so as to fit the meter main body portion 60b of the meter 60, and a lateral bulging portion 70b bulging laterally so as to fit the lateral bulging portion 60 c. The meter holding portion 70 has a peripheral rib 70c extending upward from a peripheral edge portion of an upper surface thereof over substantially the entire periphery.

The connection portion 71 is formed by bulging the center portion of the meter holding portion 70 downward. Thus, a housing recess 72, which is a space where components can be disposed, is formed inside the connecting portion 71.

As shown in fig. 9, the connecting portion 71 extends to the rear end of the meter holding portion 70. The meter base 61 has a rear opening 73 in its rear surface for opening the meter holding portion 70 rearward. The housing recess 72 communicates with the outside rear side from the rear surface opening 73.

Fixing

holes

75, 75 that penetrate the

side walls

71a, 71a in the vehicle width direction are formed in front portions of the left and

right side walls

71a, 71a of the connecting portion 71. The

side walls

71a, 71a extend straight in the front-rear direction of the motorcycle 1.

A recess 76 is formed in the front of the front wall and the bottom wall of the connecting portion 71 so as to be recessed inward of the housing recess 72 by these wall portions. The recess 76 is a projection in the receiving recess 72.

The overall length of the connecting portion 71 in the vehicle width direction is smaller than the overall length of the headlamp 26 in the vehicle width direction.

Further, the meter base 61 has: an engaging piece holding portion 77 extending upward from the front portion of the meter holding portion 70;

meter fastening portions

78, 78 into which fixing members 81, 81 (fig. 11) for fixing the meter base 61 to the meter 60 are inserted; and a bracket connecting portion 79 connected to the bracket 51 of the headlamp bracket 30.

The engaging piece 80 is attached to the engaging piece holding portion 77. The engaging piece 80 is a snap-fit type fastener. The engaging piece 80 held by the engaging piece holding portion 77 is inserted into and engaged with the engaging hole 62b (fig. 8) of the engaging member 62 of the meter 60 from below.

The

meter fastening portions

78 and 78 are holes provided at positions overlapping the engaging

portions

65 and 65 on the lower surface of the meter 60 from below. The

meter fastening portions

78, 78 are provided on the meter holding portion 70 and are located outside the

side walls

71a, 71a of the connecting portion 71. Further, the

meter fastening portions

78, 78 are disposed behind the fixing holes 75, 75 of the connecting portion 71.

The bracket connecting portion 79 is provided at the side bulging portion 70b on the meter holding portion 70. The bracket connecting portion 79 is provided rearward of the meter fastening portion 78 on the left side. The bracket connecting portion 79 is a protrusion protruding downward from the side bulging portion 70 b.

Referring to fig. 6, 8, 9, and 11, the meter 60 is fixed to the meter base 61 by engaging the engaging piece 80 of the meter base 61 with the engaging hole 62b of the meter 60 and fastening the fixing

members

81, 81 inserted into the

meter fastening portions

78, 78 of the meter base 61 from below to the

coupling portions

65, 65 of the meter 60. The fixing

members

81, 81 are bolts.

The electrical cable 64 drawn downward from the connection terminal 63 of the meter 60 passes through the housing recess 72 and extends rearward from the rear opening 73.

In a state where the meter 60 is attached to the meter base 61, the pressing portion 66 of the meter 60 is fitted into the rear surface opening 73 of the accommodating recess 72 of the meter base 61 from above. Thus, the electrical cable 64 is sandwiched between the arc portion 66a of the pressing portion 66 and the accommodation recess 76, and is positioned.

As shown in fig. 11, the fixture 82 inserted into the hole 51a of the stay 51 on the upper surface of the left headlamp bracket 30 from below is fastened to the stay connecting portion 79 of the meter base 61, whereby the meter base 61 is fixed to the headlamp bracket 30. The fixing member 82 is a bolt.

As shown in fig. 6, the meter base 61 is also fixed to the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 by

fasteners

85, 85 inserted from the outside into the meter

base fastening portions

50, 50 of the

headlamp brackets

30, 30.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view showing a fixing structure of the meter base 61 at the meter

base fastening portions

50, 50.

Nuts

86, 86 fastened to the fasteners 85, 85 (for fastening the fasteners 85, 85) are fitted to the connecting portion 71 of the meter base 61. Specifically, the nuts 86, 86 are fitted into the fixing holes 75, 75 of the

side walls

71a, 71a of the connecting portion 71 from the inside of the housing recess 72. The nuts 86, 86 are positioned in the axial direction by bringing the

flange portions

86a, 86a into contact with the inner surfaces of the

side walls

71a, 71 a.

The meter

base fastening portions

50, 50 are fitted with tubular

elastic members

87, 87 and

collars

88, 88 fitted to inner peripheral portions of the

elastic members

87, 87.

Specifically, the

elastic members

87, 87 have

annular grooves

87a, 87a around the outer peripheries at the axial intermediate portions thereof, and the

elastic members

87, 87 are attached by fitting the

grooves

87a, 87a into the inner peripheries of the

holes

47b, 47b of the

bezel fastening portions

50, 50. The

elastic members

87, 87 are made of rubber, for example.

The

collars

88, 88 have

cylindrical portions

88a, 88a inserted into inner circumferential portions of the elastic members 87, and

flange portions

88b, 88b abutting outer end surfaces of the

elastic members

87, 87.

The meter base 61 is disposed between the meter base fastening portions 50, and the connecting portion 71 is sandwiched between the inner end surfaces of the

elastic members

87, 87.

The

fasteners

85, 85 are inserted into the

collars

88, 88 from the vehicle side and fastened with the nuts 86, 86. The

elastic members

87, 87 are compressed between the

flange portions

88b, 88b and the

side walls

71a, 71a by the fastening force of the

fasteners

85, 85.

Thereby, the meter base 61 is laterally supported by the

fasteners

85, 85. The meter base 61 is attached to the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 via rubber via

elastic members

87, 87.

Here, an example of an assembling process of the meter 60, the headlamp brackets 30, and the headlamp 26 will be described.

Referring to fig. 6, first, the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 and the meter base 61 are fastened by the

fasteners

85, 85. The meter base 61 is also fastened to the left headlamp bracket 30 by a fastener 82 (fig. 11).

Next, the meter 60 is mounted on the meter base 61 from above. Here, the meter 60 is fixed to the meter base 61 by the engaging piece 80 and the fixing members 81 and 81 (fig. 11).

Next, referring to fig. 3, the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 are fixed to the vehicle body side bracket 31 by a plurality of bracket fixing bolts 49.

Thereafter, the headlamp 26 is fixed to the vehicle body side stay 31 and the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 via the lower headlamp support portions 33a of the left and right connection members 33 and the

headlamp fixtures

26d, 26 d.

In the present embodiment, the meter 60 is directly fixed only to the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 by the

fasteners

85, 85 and the fixing member 82 connected to the meter base 61. Therefore, the number of components for fixing the meter 60 can be reduced. Further, since the gauge 60 is not fastened to the header 18, the header 18 can be easily attached and detached when performing maintenance or the like of the peripheral portion of the header 18.

Further, since the meter base 61 is fixed to the headlamp bracket 30 by the fixing member 82 fastened to the bracket connecting portion 79 from below, the meter base 61 can be prevented from rotating about the

fastening members

85, 85 extending in the vehicle width direction, and the meter 60 can be firmly fixed.

The insertion direction of the

fasteners

85, 85 and the

headlamp fixtures

26d, 26d for fixing the instrument panel base 61 into the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 is a direction from the outside toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and the insertion directions are the same. Therefore, the assembling work of the

fasteners

85, 85 and the

headlamp fixtures

26d, 26d becomes easy, and the workability is good. Further, since the insertion directions are the same not only at the time of assembling the vehicle but also at the time of maintenance of the meter 60, the headlamp 26, and the like, the

fastening members

85, 85 and the

headlamp fixtures

26d, 26d are very easily attached and detached, and workability is good.

Further, since the headlamp 26 and the meter base 61 are sandwiched between the left and right headlamp brackets 30, the strength and rigidity of the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 can be increased by using the headlamp 26 and the meter base 61 as strength members. Therefore, the headlight 26 and the meter base 61 can be firmly supported.

As shown in fig. 3, in a front view seen from the front of the vehicle, the

meter support portions

42, 42 of the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 overlap the

meter fastening portions

78, 78 of the meter base 61 from the front, and shield the

meter fastening portions

78, 78. Therefore, the

meter fastening portions

78, 78 and the

fixtures

81, 81 can be prevented from being visually recognized from the outside, and the appearance is good.

Further, the meter base 61 is supported to be inclined high in front and low in rear along the rear edge 42b of the meter support portion 42 of the

headlamp brackets

30, 30. This allows the display portion 60a of the meter 60 to be inclined in the front-to-rear direction with a simple configuration, and the display portion 60a can be visually confirmed from the occupant.

As described above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the meter mounting structure of the motorcycle 1 includes the left and

right headlamp brackets

30, 30 that support the headlamp 26, the meter 60 is supported by the headlamp brackets 30, the meter mounting structure of the motorcycle 1 includes the meter base 61 that holds the meter 60, and the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 include:

headlight support portions

47, 47 that are open to the side to support the headlight 26; and meter

base fastening portions

50, 50 that are open laterally and are provided above the headlight support portions 47, and the meter base 61 is supported laterally by

fasteners

85, 85 inserted into the meter

base fastening portions

50, 50. Thus, the meter base 61 is supported from the side by the

fastening members

85, 85 inserted into the meter

base fastening portions

50, 50 of the left and right headlamp brackets 30, and therefore, the meter base 61 can be attached to the left and

right headlamp brackets

30, 30 with a simple structure. Further, since the headlight 26 is mounted between the left and

right headlight holders

30, 30 via the headlight support portions 47, the strength and rigidity of the left and

right headlight holders

30, 30 can be increased by the headlight 26, and therefore, the mounting strength of the instrument panel 61 can be increased. Further, since the

headlamp support portions

47, 47 and the meter

base fastening portions

50, 50 are both open to the vehicle side, the mounting directions of the

fasteners

85, 85 and the headlamp fixtures 26d, which are inserted into these openings all the way from the vehicle side, can be unified, and the ease of mounting can be improved.

Further, since the meter

base fastening portions

50, 50 of the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 are positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction than the

headlamp support portions

47, 47 in the front view, the left and

right headlamp brackets

30, 30 can support the instrument base 61 by sandwiching the instrument base 61 therebetween, and the instrument 60 can be firmly supported.

Further, the meter base 61 has: a connecting portion 71 to which the

fastening members

85, 85 are fastened from the side; and a meter holding portion 70 that holds the meter 60, the connecting portion 71 being provided so as to protrude from the meter holding portion 70, the meter holding portion 70 having

meter fastening portions

78, 78 fastened to the meter 60, the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 fastened to the connecting portion 71 overlapping the

meter fastening portions

78, 78 when viewed from the front. Accordingly, when viewed from the front, the

headlight holders

30 and 30 fastened to the connecting portion 71 overlap the

meter fastening portions

78 and 78, and the

meter fastening portions

78 and 78 are hidden, so that the appearance of the motorcycle 1 can be improved.

Further, since the

fastening members

85, 85 of the meter base 61 are fastened to the meter base 61 via the elastic members 87, the vibration of the meter 60 can be suppressed.

The meter holding portion 70 of the meter base 61 is extended along the rear edges 42b, which are the upper surfaces of the headlamp brackets 30, and a stay 51 fastened to the meter base 61 from below is provided at the rear edge 42 b. Accordingly, the bracket 51 on the upper surface of the headlamp bracket 30 is fastened to the meter base 61 from below, and therefore, the meter base 61 supported by the

fastening members

85, 85 from the side can be prevented from rotating. Further, since the meter base 61 is fixed to the

headlamp brackets

30, 30 in the left-right direction and the up-down direction, the meter 60 can be firmly fixed.

Further, since the connection portion 71 of the meter base 61 is provided with the housing recess 72 capable of housing the electrical cable 64, the electrical cable 64 can be compactly housed in the housing recess 72 of the connection portion 71 protruding from the meter holding portion 70.

Further, since the meter 60 includes the pressing portion 66 that presses the electrical cable 64, and the pressing portion 66 is disposed in the accommodating recess portion 72, the electrical cable 64 accommodated in the accommodating recess portion 72 can be appropriately held by the pressing portion 66.

The above embodiment shows an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

The above embodiment has been described by taking the motorcycle 1 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a saddle-ride type vehicle having three wheels with two front wheels or two rear wheels, a saddle-ride type vehicle having four or more wheels, and a saddle-ride type vehicle such as a scooter.

Description of the reference symbols

1: motorcycles (saddle-ride type vehicles);

26: a headlamp;

30. 30: a headlamp bracket;

42b, 42 b: a rear edge (upper surface of the headlamp bracket);

47. 47: a headlamp support;

50. 50: an instrument base fastening portion;

51: a support frame;

60: a meter;

61: an instrument base;

64: an electrical fitting cable;

66: a pressing part;

70: a meter holding section;

71: a connecting portion;

72: a receiving recess;

78. 78: an instrument fastening portion;

85. 85: a fastener;

87. 87: an elastic member.

Claims

1. A meter mounting structure of a saddle type vehicle has a left and a right headlamp brackets (30) supporting a headlamp (26), a meter (60) is supported to the headlamp brackets (30),

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the instrument mounting structure of the saddle-ride type vehicle has an instrument base (61) that holds the instrument (60),

the headlamp bracket (30) comprises: a headlamp support section (47) that opens laterally to support the headlamp (26); and a meter base fastening part (50) which is open to the side and is arranged above the headlamp supporting part (47),

the meter base (61) is supported from the side by a fastener (85) inserted into the meter base fastening portion (50),

the meter base (61) has: a connecting portion (71) to which the fastener (85) is fastened from the side; and a meter holding portion (70) that holds the meter (60), the connecting portion (71) being provided so as to protrude from the meter holding portion (70), the meter holding portion (70) having a meter fastening portion (78) that fastens the meter (60),

the headlight holder (30) fastened to the connecting portion (71) overlaps the meter fastening portion (78) from the front when viewed from the front to shield the meter fastening portion (78),

the meter base (61) is expanded along an upper surface (42b) of the headlamp bracket (30),

a bracket (51) fastened to the instrument base (61) from below is provided on the upper surface (42b) of the headlamp bracket (30).

2. The instrument mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1,

the instrument base fastening portion (50) of the headlamp bracket (30) is positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction than the headlamp support portion (47) in a front view.

3. The instrument mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1,

the fastening member (85) is fastened to the meter base (61) via an elastic member (87).

4. The instrument mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2,

5. The instrument mounting structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the connection part (71) is provided with a storage recess (72) capable of storing an electric cable (64).

6. The instrument mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5,

the meter (60) has a pressing portion (66) that presses the electrical cable (64), and the pressing portion (66) is disposed in a housing recess (72).

7. A meter mounting structure of a saddle type vehicle has a left and a right headlamp brackets (30) supporting a headlamp (26), a meter (60) is supported to the headlamp brackets (30),

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the meter base (61) is supported from the side by a fastening member (85) inserted into the meter base fastening portion (50), the meter base (61) is extended along an upper surface (42b) of the headlamp bracket (30),

8. A meter mounting structure of a saddle type vehicle has a left and a right headlamp brackets (30) supporting a headlamp (26), a meter (60) is supported to the headlamp brackets (30),

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the meter base (61) is supported from the side by a fastener (85) inserted into the meter base fastening portion (50), and the meter base (61) includes: a connecting portion (71) to which the fastener (85) is fastened from the side; and a meter holding portion (70) that holds the meter (60), the connecting portion (71) being provided so as to protrude from the meter holding portion (70),