CN1263020A - Chain case structure for rear wheel of motor-driven bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

To easily block the gap between the tail of a case cover and the forefront of a rear case despite a varying distance from the center of a driving sprocket to the swinging center of a swing arm. An engine 21 is mounted on the body frame 11 of a motorcycle, whereon a rear wheel is mounted through a swing arm 23 in such a way as movable in the vertical direction, and a chain 64 set over between a driving sprocket 61 on the engine side and a follower sprocket 63 on the rear wheel side is enclosed with a rear wheel chain case 80. The chain case 80 is composed of a case cover 81 mounted on the engine so as to surround the front of the chain, a rear case 82 mounted on the swing arm to surround the reare of the chain, and an intermediate shutoff plate mounted on the swing arm 23 to block the gap between the tail of the case cover and the forefront of the rear case.

Description

The chain case structure for rear wheel of motor bike

The present invention relates to the chain case structure for rear wheel of motor bike.

In the motor bike, from driving engine to the Poewr transmission mechanism of trailing wheel transferring power, the power delivery mode of final speed reduction gearing has chain type of drive, belt drive mode, axle type of drive etc.The chain type of drive is by swing arm trailing wheel to be installed on the vehicle frame, takes turns transferring power from the variable-speed motor that is being connected with the driving engine outgoing side with chain leading after.This chain type of drive, " chain case of motor bike " that for example has Japan to disclose for public clear 62-5434 number in fact.

In the above-mentioned prior art, extremely shown in Figure 4 as Fig. 2 of its communique, on vehicle frame, adorning driving engine 4 (label is the label of quoting in the communique, down together), by back vent 2 trailing wheels 3 are installed, with chain 7 sprocket wheel 5 of driving engine 4 sides and the sprocket wheel 6 of trailing wheel 3 sides are coupled together.With the side of the sprocket wheel 5 of car bonnet 9 covering engines 4 sides and the anterior side of chain 7, cover the sprocket wheel 6 of trailing wheels 3 sides and the remainder of chain 7 with chain case 8.Chain case 8 is that the center swings up and down with back vent 2 with oscillating axle 1.The rear end of the front end of chain case 8 and car bonnet 9 overlaps and seals.

But, motor bike, because of the difference of car type, the distance (hereinafter referred to as axle base) from the center of the sprocket wheel 5 of driving engine 4 sides to the center of oscillating axle 1 also needs to do design modification.And in the above-mentioned prior art, the size and the installation site of chain case 8 and car bonnet 9 are certain.Therefore, when axle base increased, the intersection of chain case 8 front ends and car bonnet 9 rear ends had not just had, thereby produced the gap.Can see chain 7 from this gap, aesthetic appearance is poor.In order not produce the gap, once considered the front end of chain case 8 or the rear end of car bonnet 9 are prolonged, will change chain case 8 or car bonnet 9 when still changing axle base at every turn, Design freedom is low, needs to improve.

For this reason, even the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of distance that changes from the drive sprocket center to the swing arm center of oscillation, also will overlap the technology of stopping up between cover back-end and the back cover front end easily.

To achieve these goals, the chain case structure for rear wheel of the motor bike of claim 1 record is, engine installation is on vehicle frame, on vehicle frame, the trailing wheel that can move up and down is installed by swing arm, chain case surrounds opening the chain that is located between driving engine side drive sprocket wheel and rear wheel-side driven sprocket, it is characterized in that this chain case comprises: anteriorly be installed in upper shield on the driving engine for surrounding chain, be installed in back cover on the swing arm, firmly overlap cover back-end and back and overlap gap between the front end and be installed in middle shield on the swing arm for stopping up for surrounding the chain rear portion.

Even it is big that the distance from the drive sprocket center to the swing arm center of oscillation becomes, also can will overlap between cover back-end and the back cover and stop up with middle shield.Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of motor bike is good.And do not need upper shield and back interplanting design modification or replacing.

In the claim 2, it is characterized in that at the rear portion of upper shield, be provided with and see longitudinal extension slightly from the side and towards the rib at vehicle body center, see that from the side middle shield is crossed this rib and forwards extended, from the plane, rib and middle shield constitute the T font.

From the plane, the rib of stringer board shape and middle shield are the assortment of T font, so, can easily make the fixedly side of the middle shield of the approaching movable side of front end of side rib.Therefore, can reduce the rib of stringer board shape and the gap between the middle shield.The aesthetic appearance of the little then motor bike in gap is better.

Fig. 1 is the left side view of motor bike of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is power unit and the swing arm left side view on every side among the present invention.

Fig. 3 is the swing arm among the present invention and the exploded perspective view of middle shield.

Fig. 4 is the left side view of the curtain-shaped cover member among the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the planar view of the curtain-shaped cover member among the present invention.

Fig. 6 be Fig. 46 to view.

Fig. 7 is the chain case forebody left side view on every side among the present invention.

Fig. 8 is the chain case forebody planar view on every side among the present invention.

Fig. 9 is the 9-9 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7.

Figure 10 is the 10-10 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7.

Figure 11 is the 11-11 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7.

Figure 12 is the 12-12 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7.

Figure 13 is the Action Specification figure of chain case structure for rear wheel of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the description of drawings embodiments of the invention.

" preceding ", " back ", " left side ", " right side ", " on ", D score is the direction of seeing from the driver aspect, Fr is the front side, Rr is a rear side, L is the left side, R is the right side, CL is vehicle body center (overall width center).Accompanying drawing be according to mark towards seeing.

Fig. 1 is the left side view of motor bike of the present invention.

The double moving two-wheel car 10 of base of taking advantage of of the present invention comprises: vehicle frame 11, but the head that is installed in to left rotation and right rotation vehicle frame 11 is managed the front fork 13 on 12, be installed in front-wheel 14 and front fender apron 15 on the front fork 13, with front fork 13 bonded assembly handles 16, cover handle 16 handle cover 17 on every side, be installed in the power unit 22 of the band driving engine 21 of vehicle frame 11 central portions, be installed in the swing arm 23 at vehicle frame 11 rear portions, be installed in the trailing wheel 24 at swing arm 23 rear portions, the posterior bumper 25 at the rear portion of suspended swinging arm 23, be installed in the vehicle seat 26 on the top, rear portion of vehicle frame 11, the vehicle body cover 40 that covers vehicle frame 11 constitutes, and is the double motor bike of taking advantage of seat.

Vehicle frame 11 comprises: from the beginning manage the 12 overall width central authorities of extending to the back lower place 1 be responsible for 31, be bonded on and be responsible for 31 rear end and the back pipe 32 that extends towards the back upper place, strengthen being responsible for 31 and constitute with the reinforced pipe 33 of the bonding part of back pipe 32.

Vehicle seat 26 is double seats, has the vehicle seat portion that supplies driver and co-driver to take advantage of seat.

Vehicle body cover 40 comprises: the central portion of the front shroud 41 of covering pipe 12 front portion, the legging cover 42 that covers driver's shank, covering vehicle frame 11 constitutes to the central cover 43 at rear portion, the side cover 44 of covering vehicle frame 11 sides, the rear mudguard 45 on covering trailing wheel 24 tops.

Among the figure, the 51st, headlight, the 52nd, luggage carrier, the 53rd, the driver uses shaft-like step, and the 54th, gear shift pedal, the 55th, the main support, the 56th, shaft-like auxiliary step, the 57th, trailing wheel side cover, the 58th, taillight.

Fig. 2 is power unit and the swing arm left side view on every side among the present invention.

Power unit 22 will be exported from output shaft 22b behind the power speed changing of driving engine 21 by the not shown power-transfer clutch or the variable-speed motor that are built in the Cell 22a.2 bolt of rear end plates of these power unit 22 usefulness 27,27 are installed on the vehicle frame 11.

The bottom of pipe 32 was the trailing wheel back vents that rearward extend after swing arm 23 can be installed in by pivot 35 with swinging up and down.Therefore, trailing wheel 24 (see figure 1)s can be moving up and down with respect to vehicle frame 11.

Motor bike 10, it is chain type of drive from the final speed reduction gearing 60 of driving engine 21 to the Poewr transmission mechanism of trailing wheel 24 transferring power.Final speed reduction gearing 60 is by being installed in the drive sprocket that starts pusher side 61 on the output shaft 22b, being installed in trailing wheel and constituting with the rear wheel-side driven sprocket 63 on the axletree 62, a chain 64 that is located between this drive sprocket 61 and the driven sprocket 63.From the center of output shaft 22b also is the center O of drive sprocket 61 ₁Center O to pivot 35 ₂Distance (hereinafter referred to as axle base) be X.Encase final speed reduction gearing 60 with chain case 80.

Chain case 80 is made of upper shield 81, back cover 82 and middle shield 91.Upper shield 81 is used to surround the front portion of drive sprocket 61 and chain 64, and being installed in driving engine 21 sides is on the Cell 22a.Back cover 82 is used to surround the rear portion of driven sprocket 63 and chain 64, is installed on the swing arm 23.Middle shield 91 is used to stop up between the rear end and back cover 82 front ends of upper shield 81, is installed on the swing arm 23.

Among this figure, expression is installed in upper shield 81 on the Cell 22a with 2 bolts 85,85.

Fig. 3 is the swing arm among the present invention and the exploded perspective view of middle shield.

Swing arm 23 by pair of right and left be supported pipe 71,71, pair of right and left curb girder 72,72, crossbeam 73, left and right sides angle brace 74,74 constitute.About be supported pipe and 71,71 be entrenched on the pivot 35 shown in the long and two-short dash line.Curb girder 72,72 is supported pipe 71,71 from this about a pair of and rearward extends.Crossbeam 73 is being erected near the pivot 35 on the left and right sides curb girder 72,72.Left and right sides angle brace 74,74 is used to strengthen the bonding part of left and right sides curb girder 72,72 and crossbeam 73.

Curb girder the 72, the 72nd, the square tube of lengthwise rectangular cross section.Crossbeam 73 is the square tubes of rectangular cross section of growing crosswise.

Left and right sides angle brace the 74, the 74th is bonded on curb girder 72,72 and the angle, crossbeam 73 rear portion and overlooks and is leg-of-mutton parts.This delta-shaped members is to be コ font parts by the profile that last horizontal plate, lower horizontal board and diaphragm plate constitute, at its fore-end, use horizontal plate and lower horizontal board crossbeam 73 is held under the arm into the ground joint, in its side part, apical grafting curb girder 72 back sides are engaging (face of vehicle body central side).

Swing arm 23 rearward extends the spacer 75 parallel with curb girder 72,72 from crossbeam 73.Spacer 75 is stringer board shape parts, is disposing with predetermined space to the vehicle body central side from the back side of left side beam 72.Why spacer 75 being located at the left side, is because the cause of chain 64 (see figure 2)s from passing on left.Among this embodiment, the spacer 75 near left side beam 72 is bonded in the left comer support 74.

Swing arm 23 forwards extends shield with strut 76 from the left side beam 72 of chain 64 by side.Specifically, be to be supported shield that pipe 71 forwards extends the stringer board shape with strut 76 from the left side.Shield is with strut 76, in its side and from pivot center O ₂Forwards leave the position of preset distance Y, in turn offer open the 1st grooving 76a, bolt hole 76b and the 2nd open down grooving 76c from top to bottom.

Left side beam 72 extends loam cake strut 77 upward above the front portion, and subordinate portion extends lower cover strut 78 downwards in the past.These upper and lower covers are with strut the 77, the 78th, along the stringer board of curb girder 74 length directions.Among the figure, O ₄Be the center of trailing wheel with axletree.

Middle shield 91 is two dividing bodies up and down of upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93, and rearward end of lower semi-body 92,93 on these forms the elongated leading section that covers extension 94 in front and back.Covering extension 94 is to be two strands of shape parts up and down that benchmark can open and close up and down with the rear end.Middle shield 91 and the composite construction that covers extension 94 constitute curtain-shaped cover member 90.Curtain-shaped cover member 90 is resins that acrylic resin etc. constitutes.Below, the detailed construction of curtain-shaped cover member 90 is described.

Fig. 4 is the left side view of the curtain-shaped cover member among the present invention.

Middle curtain-shaped cover member 91 is that the axle of curtain-shaped cover member 90 passes center O ₃(be equivalent to pivot center O shown in Figure 3 ₂) stringer board in the place ahead, and, pass center O with axle ₃For benchmark is divided into upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93 up and down.Upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93 are with respect to passing center O by axle ₃The horizon H parts of symmetry slightly.

Last lower semi-body 92,93 passes center O in its side and from axle ₃Forwards leave on the perpendicular line Z of preset distance Y, offer 3 hole 91a, 91b, 91c.Specifically, be to pass center O by axle ₃Horizon H on bolt hole 91a, hold the 91b of blocked hole up and down, the 91c of bolt hole 91a under the arm.These 3 hole 91a, 91b, 91c are the through holes that run through plate.

Cover extension 94 by to pass center O by axle ₃Horizon H be up and down two cylindrical portion of cutting apart 95 and constitute of benchmark from the elongated extension 96 that cylindrical portion 95 peripheries are rearward extended.

Extension 96 is by upper plate 96a, lower plate 96b and be erected at upper plate 96a rear end and the rear portion stringer board 96c of lower plate 96b rear end constitutes.Extension 96 forms the 1st flange part 96d at its left surface (in front of the figure), forms the 2nd flange part 96e at right flank (opposite side among the figure).

This covers extension 94 can be that cardinal extremity opens and closes elastic deformation (can open and close towards arrow V, V direction) up and down with rear portion stringer board 96c.

Fig. 5 is the planar view of the curtain-shaped cover member among the present invention.About the 1st flange part 96d, promptly from cover extension 94 above and below, extend holding part 96f, 96f (holding part 96f only is shown among this figure) to vehicle body foreign side.

Fig. 6 be Fig. 46 to view, expression is arranged in upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93 on the vertical straight line.The shape of upper semi-body 92 is: from horizon H up is heavy section 91d, up is the rake 91e that attenuates forward again, and front end is thinner wall section 91f.Lower semi-body 93 is same shape with upper semi-body 92.The figure shows from the front, cylindrical portion 95 than middle shield 91 by vehicle body central side (left side among the figure) for lacking circle.

Return Fig. 3 again and go on to say curtain-shaped cover member 90.The internal diameter of cylindrical portion 95 is for passing the size that is supported pipe 71.Interval between holding part 96f, 96f is identical with the thickness of curb girder 72, and the size for passing crossbeam 73.The vertical 96c of portion in rear portion is oblique parts along the inclined-plane of left comer support 74 from overlooking.

Fig. 7 is the chain case forebody left side view on every side among the present invention.Be illustrated in the place ahead of pivot 35, the rearward end of upper shield 81, the leading section and the middle shield 91 of back cover 82 are overlapped.Specifically, the part of the front portion of back cover 82 is inserted in the rear portion of upper shield 81, with the gap S1 obstruction between the front end 82a of the rear end 81a of upper shield 81 and back cover 82 firmly with middle shield 91.

Be installed in back cover 82 and curtain-shaped cover member 90 on the swing arm 23, can swing up and down with swing arm 23.

Among this figure, at the rear portion of upper shield 81, be provided with and see the slightly reinforcement rib 81b of longitudinal extension from the side, shield 91 was crossed this rib 81b (left side among the figure) extension forwards in the middle of expression was seen from the side and made.In the place ahead of pivot 35, upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93 are fixed on shield with supporting on 76 (see figure 3)s by bolt 102 of link 101 usefulness, like this, middle shield 91 can be installed on the swing arm 23.

Fig. 8 is the chain case forebody planar view on every side among the present invention, represents the structure of following (1)～(3).

(1) by pivot 35 being inserted the support tube 34 of vehicle frame 11, supporting swing arm 23.

(2) make and cover extension 94 and rearward extend, make the inclined-plane of rear portion stringer board 96c along left comer support 74 along the back side 72a of left side beam 72.

(3) the rib 81b that is located at upper shield 81 inner faces overlooks and sees that rib 81b and middle shield 91 are the T word shape towards vehicle body center C L.

Fig. 9 is the 9-9 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7.Among the figure, back cover 82 be by last cover 83 and trap 84 constitute two cut apart cover up and down, surround chain 64 with this cover.

Among this figure, by covering between the back side 72a and spacer 75 that extension 94 passes left side beam 72 the location that can cover extension 94 at overall width direction (left and right directions of figure).Specifically, with the back side 72a and the spacer 75 of left side beam 72, hold the 1st flange part 96d and the 2nd flange part 96e under the arm, the location that can cover extension 94.

In addition, between the side plate 83a of foreign side of upper and lower cover 83,84, back side 72a and the 1st flange part 96d that 84a holds left side beam 72 under the arm, accept interior side's side plate 83b, the 84b of upper and lower cover 83,84 with the inner face of the 2nd flange part 96e, can carry out the location of the overall width direction of back cover 82.

The lower surface of last cover 83 be connected to angle brace 74 above, with 84 the upper surface of trapping be connected to angle brace 74 below, can carry out the location of the above-below direction of back cover 82.

Figure 10 is the 10-10 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7, among the figure, use from cover extension 94 above and the holding part 96f, the 96f that extend down towards vehicle body foreign side, hold top and bottom under the arm into left side beam 72, can cover the location of the above-below direction of extension 94 like this.

Holding part 96f, 96f have keep supplying, lower cover is with supporting 77,78 through hole 96g, the 96g that pass.Upper and lower cover is installed on the side plate 83a of foreign side, the 84a of upper and lower cover 83,84 with supporting 77,78 usefulness bolts 104,104.105, the 105th, be bonded on the upper and lower nut that supports on 77,78 of applying mechanically.

Figure 11 is the 11-11 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7, the fixture construction of expression upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93.

Specifically, with shield with support 76 and link 101 hold side under the arm into upper and lower semi-body 92,93, last lower claw 101a, the 101c of link 101 are stuck on the 1st, the 2nd grooving 76a, the 76c, limit opening up and down of upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93.In addition, with the bolt hole 101b of bolt 102 insertion links 101, with bolt 102 link 101, shield are linked together with support 76 and upper and lower semi-body 92,93, like this, available bolt is fixed to shield to upper and lower semi-body with supporting on 76.The 103rd, be bonded on the shield nut that supports on 76.

Figure 12 is the 12-12 cross sectional drawing of Fig. 7, and the front portion of drive sprocket 61 and chain 64 is surrounded in expression with upper shield 81.

Upper shield 81 is made of left side board 81d, upper plate 81e and lower plate 81f, is that backsight is the slightly lid of the font of falling コ of section, and fore-and-aft direction (direction in the paper table of this figure) is open.

Among this figure, the front end 81c devices spaced apart that makes rib 81b is the left surface of the S2 ground, gap of δ near middle shield 91.Overlook for, vertical plate rib 81b and middle shield 91 are the assortment of T font, so the front end 81c of rib 81b that can easily make fixation side is near the side of the middle shield 91 of movable side.Therefore, can reduce the gap S2 of 91 of rib 81b and middle shields.Because gap S2 is little, so the aesthetic appearance of motor bike is better.

Figure 13 (a)～(c) is the Action Specification figure of the chain case structure for rear wheel among the present invention.

(a) expression is from the center O of drive sprocket 61 ₁Center O to pivot 35 ₂Distance, promptly axle base is X1.At this moment, shield 91 stops up the gap S1 between the front end 82a of the rear end 81a of upper shield 81 and back cover 82 firmly in the middle of available.

(b) the expression axle base is X2, and is littler than above-mentioned axle base X1.At this moment, same middle shield 91 stops up gap S1 in available and above-mentioned (a).

(c) the expression axle base is X3, and is bigger than above-mentioned axle base X1.At this moment, by changing big middle shield 91, available this centre shield 91 is blocked gap S1.

Like this, big even axle base becomes, also can be easily firmly with obstruction between the front end of the rear end of upper shield 81 and back cover 82 with middle shield 91.

From above-mentioned (a)～(c) as can be known, even axle base is changed to X1～X3, also can easily the gap S1 between the front end 82a of the rear end 81a of upper shield 81 and back cover 82 be stopped up with middle shield 91.The good appearance that therefore, can keep self-propelled vehicle.And, needn't make design modification to upper shield 81 and back cover 82, needn't change, so the Design freedom height.

Below, the sequence of erection of above-mentioned curtain-shaped cover member 90 is described with reference to Fig. 3.

(1) at first, be cardinal extremity with rear portion stringer board 96c, with hand towards up and down open cover extension 94 (arrow 1.) on one side, make curtain-shaped cover member 90 forwards move (arrow is 2.) on one side along left side beam 72.As a result, middle shield 91 and cover extension 94 crosscut crossbeams 73 and left comer support 74 can pass center O with the axle of curtain-shaped cover member 90 ₃Aim at the center O of pivot ₂

(2) then, the position alignment upper and lower cover that makes through hole 96g, 96g is with supporting 77,79 (arrow is 3.), unclamp hand after, cover extension 94 and be returned to original form by self recuperability.As a result, by the back side 72a and the spacer 75 of left side beam 72, curtain-shaped cover member 90 is positioned in the overall width direction, and simultaneously, by holding the top and bottom into left side beam 72 under the arm with holding part 96f, 96f, curtain-shaped cover member 90 is positioned at above-below direction.At this state, middle shield 91 (upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93) overlaps on the left surface of shield with support 76.

(3) then, link 101 is overlapped (arrow 4.) on the upper and lower semi-body 92,93, last lower claw 101a, the 101c of link are stuck on the 2nd grooving 76a, the 76c, opening up and down of restriction upper semi-body 92 and lower semi-body 93 is connected link 101 and upper and lower semi-body 92,93 with a bolt 102 and covers in the usefulness support 76.So just, finished the installation exercise of curtain-shaped cover member 90.

The present invention has following effect.

According to the structure of the present invention program's 1 record, because chain case is by being used for surrounding the chain front portion Be installed in upper shield on the engine, be used for surrounding the chain rear portion and be installed on the swing arm after Cover, be used between clogging cover cover back-end and the rear cover front end and be installed in centre on the swing arm Shield consists of, so, even the distance from the drive sprocket center to the swing arm oscillation center Become big, also can easily will overlap between cover back-end and rear cover front end clogging with middle shield. The good appearance that therefore, can keep motor bike. And, needn't be to upper shield 81 and rear cover 82 do design alteration, needn't change, so the design freedom height.

According to the structure of the present invention program's 2 records, owing to be provided with from the side at the rear portion of upper shield See longitudinal extension slightly and towards the rib at vehicle body center, shield is crossed in the middle of making from the side This rib forwards extends, and sees that from the plane rib and middle shield are the T font, so, can hold Change places the front end of the rib that makes fixation side near the side of the middle shield of drawer at movable side. Therefore, Can reduce the gap between vertical plate rib and middle shield. After the gap reduces, do not allow from foreign side Easily see, more improve the aesthetic appearance of motor bike. And, with the rib of upper shield double as into Hidden parts, so, needn't cover at cover the hidden parts that are made of other parts are installed.

Claims (2)

1. the chain case structure for rear wheel of motor bike, this motor bike comprises: be installed in the driving engine on the vehicle frame, the trailing wheel that can move up and down that on vehicle frame, is installed with by swing arm, surround and open the chain case that is located at the chain between driving engine side drive sprocket wheel and rear wheel-side driven sprocket, it is characterized in that this chain case comprises: anteriorly be installed in upper shield on the driving engine for surrounding chain, be installed in back cover on the swing arm, firmly overlap cover back-end and overlap the middle shield that is installed between the front end on the swing arm with the back for stopping up for surrounding the chain rear portion.

2. the chain case structure for rear wheel of motor bike as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, rear portion at upper shield, be provided with and see longitudinal extension slightly from the side and towards the rib at vehicle body center, see from the side, middle shield is crossed this rib and is forwards extended, and overlooks and sees, rib and middle shield constitute the T font.

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