CN217348053U - Vehicle with a steering wheel - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle, this vehicle possesses: a pair of left and right fender inner side walls (55) that cover the pair of left and right rear wheels (4) from the inside in the vehicle width direction, respectively; and a rear cover (65) which is disposed between rear portions of the pair of left and right fender inner side walls (55) and has a component mounting portion (66) for vehicle component members (26, 27, R), wherein the pair of left and right fender inner side walls (55) and the rear cover (65) are formed integrally with each other to form an inner fender (48). The vehicle suppresses an increase in manufacturing cost due to an increase in the number of components around the rear wheel.

Description

Vehicle with a steering wheel

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a vehicle.

This application claims priority based on Japanese patent application No. 2020-196279 filed on the sun at 26/11/2020, and the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Background

For example, Japanese patent No. 5525998 and Japanese Kokai No. 61-59189 disclose the following structures: in a small vehicle having a pair of left and right rear wheels, a pair of left and right rear fenders covering the upper sides of the left and right rear wheels are connected by another member spanning between the left and right rear fenders.

In japanese patent No. 5525998, the outer wall of the battery case for driving the three-wheeled EV functions as an inner fender, and left and right rear fenders as other members are attached thereto.

In Japanese Kokai publication 61-59189, a license plate fender, which is a separate component, is attached to an inner fender.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

However, as described above, in the conventional art, when assembling other members or setting a structure of a dedicated member, a dedicated assembly structure and mounting members are required, and there is a problem that the number of assembly steps and the number of members are increased, and the manufacturing cost is increased.

An object of the present invention is to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost due to an increase in the number of components around a rear wheel in a vehicle provided with a pair of left and right rear wheels.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle according to the present invention has the following structure.

(1) The utility model discloses a scheme provides a vehicle, it possesses: a pair of left and right fender inner side walls covering the pair of left and right rear wheels from the inside in the vehicle width direction, respectively; and a rear cover disposed between rear portions of the pair of left and right fender inner side walls and having a component mounting portion for a vehicle component, wherein the pair of left and right fender inner side walls and the rear cover are integrally formed with each other to form an inner fender.

According to the aspect (1), since the rear cover having the component mounting portion for the vehicle component and the pair of left and right fender inner side walls are formed as the inner fender of the integrated structure, and the inner fender also serves as the component mounting portion such as the license plate mounting portion, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of components due to the separate provision of the mounting member dedicated to the vehicle component, and to suppress an increase in the manufacturing cost required for manufacturing and assembling the mounting member.

(2) In the aspect (1) above, the component mounting portion of the rear cover may be configured to be able to mount at least one of a tail lamp, a stop lamp, a rear direction indicator lamp, a license lamp, and a license plate.

According to the aspect (2), since the rear cover is provided with the component mounting portion for mounting at least one of the tail lamp, the stop lamp, the rear direction indicator lamp, the license lamp, and the license plate, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of components due to the separate provision of the mounting member dedicated to the vehicle component, and to suppress an increase in the manufacturing cost required for manufacturing and assembling the mounting member.

(3) In the aspect (1) or (2), the vehicle may include a power unit disposed between a pair of left and right rear wheels, and the inner fender may cover the power unit from behind and from the side.

According to the aspect (3), since the power unit disposed between the left and right rear wheels is covered with the inner fender from the rear and the side, the influence of the disturbance from the rear and the side on the power unit can be suppressed, and the appearance as viewed from the rear and the side can be improved.

(4) In any one of the aspects (1) to (3), a vehicle-width-direction outer end portion of the rear cover may be joined to a joining portion that is forward of a rear end of a pair of left and right fender inner walls, and the joining portion and a rear inner wall that is rearward of the joining portion may be formed along the same plane.

According to the aspect (4), the coupling portion of the fender inner wall to the rear cover and the rear inner wall rearward of the coupling portion are formed along the same plane, so that the inner fender can be easily molded as an integrally molded member. Further, the fender inner wall periphery extending in the vertical direction can be easily removed, and the formability can be improved. Further, the splash guard effect of the tire as the rear fender can be obtained, and the gap between the tire and the rear fender can be appropriately secured.

(5) In any one of the above aspects (1) to (4), at least one of the pair of left and right fender inner side walls may have a front extension portion extending forward of a front end portion of the rear wheel, and the front extension portion may be provided with a battery housing portion for housing a battery.

According to the aspect (5), an increase in the number of components due to the separate provision of the battery mounting member can be suppressed, and an increase in the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. Since the battery housing portion is provided in front of the rear wheels, a space formed in front of the pair of right and left rear wheels can be effectively used as a battery arrangement space, and thus, the vehicle body can be made compact. Since the battery as a heavy object is disposed in a position forward of the rear wheel, it can contribute to mass concentration.

(6) In any one of the above (1) to (5), a rear fender may be provided so as to cover at least a part of an upper side of the inner fender, a shelf may be disposed above the rear fender, a lamp unit may be attached to the component mounting portion, a rear end of the shelf may be located on a front side of a rear end of the lamp unit, and the rear fender may include a brim portion that covers the entire lamp unit from above.

According to the aspect of (6) above, since the shelf is disposed further above the rear fender covering the upper side of the inner fender, the rear end of the lamp unit is disposed rearward of the rear end of the shelf, and the entire lamp unit is covered from above by the brim of the rear fender, even if the loaded goods or the like fall from the rear end of the shelf, damage to the lamp unit can be suppressed by the brim of the rear fender.

(7) In the aspect (6) above, the brim may extend to a position rearward of the lamp unit.

According to the aspect (7) described above, the influence of the interference from behind on the lamp unit can be suppressed.

(8) In the aspect (7) above, the vehicle may have a reverse function.

According to the aspect (8) described above, in the vehicle having the reverse function, even when the vehicle collides with an obstacle during backward movement, the lamp unit can be protected by the eaves portion.

According to the aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle including a pair of left and right rear wheels, it is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost due to an increase in the number of components around the rear wheels.

Drawings

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

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the above-described electric vehicle.

Fig. 3 is a right side view of the rear vehicle body periphery of the electric vehicle.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a rear body cover of the electric vehicle.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the rear body cover.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the inner fender of the rear body cover.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a rear end portion of the vehicle body of the electric vehicle.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the vehicle body rear end portion of the electric vehicle.

Fig. 9 is a block diagram of the power supply system of the electric vehicle described above.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The directions such as front, rear, left, right, and the like in the following description are the same as those in the following vehicle unless otherwise noted. In the drawings used in the following description, an arrow FR indicating the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating the left of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicating the upper side of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the left and right centers of the vehicle are shown at appropriate positions.

As shown in fig. 1, the vehicle according to the present embodiment is a three-wheeled electric vehicle (vehicle) 1 in which a front wheel 2, which is one of steered wheels, is supported by a front vehicle body 3, and a rear wheel 4, which is a left and right driving wheel, is supported by a rear vehicle body 5. The electric vehicle 1 is a swing type electric tricycle in which a front body 3 can swing (roll) right and left with respect to a rear body 5 that grounds right and left rear wheels 4. The electric vehicle 1 can travel forward and backward (backward travel) in the vehicle direction.

The front body 3 includes a handlebar 6 for steering the front wheel and a seat 7 on which an occupant sits. The front body 3 has a low floor panel 9 below a straddle space 8, which is defined between a handlebar 6 and a seat 7 as the straddle space 8. The front body 3 and the rear body 5 are coupled to each other via a turning mechanism (roll joint) 19. Symbol C1 in fig. 1 denotes a rotation axis (roll axis) extending in the vehicle front-rear direction in the rotating mechanism 19.

The front body 3 includes a front frame 11. The front frame 11 includes: a head pipe 12 that is inclined rearward with respect to the vertical direction; a single front frame 14 extending downward from the rear side of the head pipe 12 and then bent rearward; a pair of left and right lower frames 15 that branch left and right from both sides of the curved portion of the front frame 14 and extend rearward; a pair of left and right rear frames 16 extending obliquely upward and rearward from rear end portions of the left and right lower frames 15; and a pair of left and right shelf frames 17 extending rearward from rear end portions of the left and right rear frames 16.

A front wheel suspension (for example, a telescopic or lower link type front fork) 13 is rotatably supported by the head pipe 12. The front wheel 2 is supported by the lower end of the front wheel suspension 13. A rod pipe 13a penetrating the head pipe 12 is integrally provided at an upper portion of the front wheel suspension device 13. The handlebar 6 is integrally rotatably fixed to the lever pipe 13 a.

The front body 3 is covered by a front body cover 23. The front body cover 23 includes a front cover 24 that covers the peripheries of the head pipe 12 and the front frame 14 from the front and the rear, a bottom cover 25 connected to the rear of the lower end portion of the front cover 24, a rear body cover 28 erected behind the bottom cover 25, and a shelf cover 29 that covers the periphery of the shelf frame 17 at the upper portion of the rear body cover 28 and the rear. The low floor panel 9 is constituted by the bottom cover 25 and the left and right lower frames 15. The shelf 31 is constituted by the shelf cover 29, the left and right shelf frames 17, and the like. The shelf front wall portion 31a stands between the shelf 31 and the seat 7.

The rear body 5 includes a rear frame 18 independent from the front frame 11. The front frame 11 is coupled to a front portion of the pivot mechanism 19. The rear portion of the swing mechanism 19, which is relatively swingable with respect to the front portion, is coupled to the rear frame 18.

The rear vehicle body 5 includes a power unit 20 disposed between the left and right rear wheels 4. The power unit 20 extends the rear wheel axle 21 to the left and right to support the left and right rear wheels 4. The rear body 5 is covered with a rear body cover 22 from above.

The electric vehicle 1 includes a roof unit 40, and the roof unit 40 is provided across the front and rear of the front vehicle body 3 and covers the front and upper sides of the driver. The roof unit 40 includes a cowl 41, a windshield 42, a roof 43, and a pair of left and right pillars 44. For example, the roof unit 40 can be mounted to the front body 3 as an option in a rear loading manner.

The electric vehicle 1 has a reverse function capable of being reversed by a predetermined operation. For example, the electric vehicle 1 can be reversed at a low speed by pressing the reverse switches provided on both the left and right sides of the handle 6 twice.

The power unit 20 includes an electric motor (prime mover) 35 as a drive source of the electric vehicle 1. A battery case 33 is provided below the seat 7 and in the rear body cover 28. In the Battery box 33, a pair of left and right high-voltage batteries B1 as a power source of the electric motor 35, a BMU (not shown) that manages charging and discharging of each high-voltage Battery B1, and the like are housed.

Referring also to fig. 2, the power unit 20 is disposed between the left and right rear wheels 4 on the outer sides in the vehicle width direction. The power unit 20 includes a unit case 37 that houses the electric motor 35, a reduction gear, and the like. The unit case 37 and the power unit 20 support the left and right rear wheels 4 via an output shaft (rear wheel axle 21) extending outward in the vehicle width direction. For example, the power unit 20 and the right and left rear wheels 4 are vertically swingably supported by the rear frame 18 via swing arms 38. The front end of the swing arm 38 is connected to the rear frame 18 via a swing shaft 38a extending in the vehicle width direction. A pair of left and right cushion units 39 extending in the up-down direction are interposed between the rear end portion of the swing arm 38 and the rear end portion of the rear frame 18. Fig. 2 shows a state in which an article storage box 31b is mounted on a shelf 31.

Referring to fig. 1, a pcu (power Control unit)36 that controls the output of the electric motor 35 is disposed in front of the unit case 37. The PCU36 is a Control unit integrally provided with a pdu (power Driver unit) and an ecu (electric Control unit), for example. PCU36 is a control unit of the drive system of electric vehicle 1, and drives and controls electric motor 35 in accordance with an acceleration operation after the start of the drive system.

Referring to fig. 9, the electric power of each battery B1 is transmitted to terminal box J, which is a wiring terminal. The junction box J is disposed on the rear surface side of the battery case 33 in the front vehicle body 3. The electric power supplied to the junction box J is supplied to the PCU36 and the down regulator D disposed in the rear vehicle body 5 via the high-voltage harnesses H1 and H2. The PCU36 is disposed in the front portion of the rear vehicle body 5 forward of the rear wheels 4. The step-down regulator D is disposed behind the PCU 36. The electric power supply to the power unit 20 is performed via a three-phase wire harness H3 extending from the PCU 36. Note that, the electric power may be directly supplied from each battery B1 to the rear vehicle body 5 without providing the junction box J.

The electric power of each battery B1 is sent to junction box J via harness H0. A high-voltage harness H1 extending from junction box J is coupled to PCU 36. A three-phase wire harness H3 extending from the PCU36 is connected to the electric motor 35. The high-voltage harness H1 has a function of returning electric power generated by regenerative power generation of the electric motor 35 to the battery B1 side, in addition to supplying electric power to the PCU 36.

A high voltage harness H2 extending from terminal box J is connected to buck regulator D. A harness H4 extending from the step-down regulator D is connected to a sub battery B2 of 12V as an auxiliary power supply. The sub-battery B2 is accommodated in a later-described battery accommodating portion 58B of the rear vehicle body 5 together with other electrical components such as a fuse box.

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Hereinafter, the rear body cover 22 will be described. In the following description, a direction along the rear wheel axle 21 (axle direction) is referred to as a left-right direction or a vehicle width direction.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the rear vehicle body cover 22 includes a pair of left and right rear fender assemblies 51 that cover the left and right rear wheels 4 from above, respectively. The left and right rear fender assemblies 51 each include a rear fender body 52 and a fender inner side wall 55 in the vehicle width direction. The rear body cover 22 is configured by integrally combining a rear fender 46 and an inner fender 48.

The rear fender 46 includes a pair of left and right rear fender bodies 52, and an upper cover 61 disposed between and connecting upper portions of the left and right rear fender bodies 52. For example, the rear fender 46 is integrally formed as an injection-molded article made of synthetic resin.

The left and right rear fender bodies 52 cover the corresponding rear wheels 4 (the rear wheels 4 on the same side in the vehicle width direction) from above. The left and right rear fender bodies 52 are curved in an arc shape so as to extend along the upper portion of the rear wheel 4 in a vehicle side view. The left and right rear fender bodies 52 have a circumferential cross-sectional shape in an arc shape protruding toward the outer peripheral side of the rear wheel 4. The left and right rear fender bodies 52 extend continuously from the front to the rear of the rear wheel axle 21.

The left and right rear fender bodies 52 and the rear body cover 22 are integrally (i.e., immovably) provided with respect to the frame of the rear body 5. The left and right rear wheels 4 are provided so as to be movable up and down with respect to the frame of the rear vehicle body 5 by the action of a rear suspension. A vertical gap is secured between the left and right rear fender bodies 52 and the left and right rear wheels 4 to allow vertical movement of the left and right rear wheels 4.

The upper cover 61 covers the drive system components such as the power unit 20 disposed between the left and right rear wheels 4 from above. The upper cover 61 is in the form of a tray that is shallow in the vertical direction, and is disposed so as to open downward and cover the power unit 20 and the like from above. The upper cover 61 is disposed between upper portions of the left and right rear fender bodies 52 (between upper portions of the left and right rear wheels 4).

The left and right end portions 61a of the upper cover 61 are integrally coupled to upper portions of the left and right rear fender bodies 52. The front portions of the upper cover 61 are bent downward with respect to the front portions of the left and right rear fender bodies 52, and the front portions 61b of the upper cover 61 extend forward while being separated from the left and right rear fender bodies 52 and being substantially horizontal. The rear portions of the left and right rear fender bodies 52 are bent downward, and the rear portions 61c of the upper cover 61 extend rearward substantially horizontally apart from the left and right rear fender bodies 52.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8 together, a brim 62 covering the upper side of the rear lamp unit 26 is formed at the rear end of the upper cover 61, and the rear lamp unit 26 is attached to the rear surface portion 66a of the rear cover 65. The eaves 62 is set to have a width in the front, rear, left, and right directions so as to overlap with the entire rear lamp unit 26 (so as to cover the entire rear lamp unit 26) when viewed from above with respect to the rectangular parallelepiped rear lamp unit 26 that is long in the left-right direction. A rack 31 is provided on the upper surface of the rear body 5. The rear end of the rear lamp unit 26 protrudes rearward beyond the rear end of the shelf 31. Therefore, when the cargo falls down when the cargo is loaded and unloaded on the shelf 31, the rear lamp unit 26 may be damaged by the falling cargo. In contrast, the eaves 62 covers the entire rear lamp unit 26 from above, thereby suppressing the influence of interference from above on the rear lamp unit 26.

The rear end 62a of the eaves 62 extends rearward of the rear end of the rear lamp unit 26, and hits an obstacle approaching the rear lamp unit 26 from behind before the rear lamp unit 26. That is, the electric vehicle 1 has a reversing function, and if an obstacle exists behind the vehicle when the electric vehicle 1 backs up, the periphery of the backlight unit 26 may hit the obstacle and damage the backlight unit 26. In contrast, the eaves 62 covering the upper side of the rear lamp unit 26 extends to a position rearward of the rear lamp unit 26, whereby the influence of the interference from the rear on the rear lamp unit 26 can be suppressed.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the inner fender 48 includes a pair of left and right fender inner walls 55, and a rear cover 65 disposed between and connecting rear portions of the left and right fender inner walls 55. For example, the inner fender 48 is integrally formed as an injection-molded article made of synthetic resin.

The left and right fender inner walls 55 are formed in a plate shape substantially orthogonal to the left-right direction, and cover the corresponding rear wheels 4 (the rear wheels 4 on the same side in the vehicle width direction) from the vehicle width direction inner sides, respectively. The left and right fender inner side walls 55 are formed in a semicircular shape that substantially overlaps the upper half portion of the rear wheel 4 in a vehicle side view. The left and right fender inner walls 55 have cutouts 55a that avoid the periphery of the rear wheel axle 21. The left and right fender inner walls 55 extend continuously from the front to the rear of the rear wheel axle 21, similarly to the rear fender body 52.

The left and right fender inner side walls 55 are combined with the corresponding rear fender bodies 52 (the rear fender bodies 52 on the same side in the vehicle width direction). The left and right rear fender bodies 52 are provided so as to extend outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer peripheral portions of the corresponding fender inner side walls 55. The inner peripheral wall 55b provided along the inner peripheral surface of the corresponding rear fender body 52 extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer peripheral portion of the left and right fender inner side walls 55. The inner peripheral wall 55b has a small extension outward in the vehicle width direction at the rear portion of the fender inner side wall 55, and has an increased extension outward in the vehicle width direction toward the front portion of the fender inner side wall 55.

The rear cover 65 covers the drive system components such as the power unit 20 disposed between the left and right rear wheels 4 from behind. The rear cover 65 has a wall shape extending in the vertical direction. The rear cover 65 is disposed between rear portions of the left and right fender inner walls 55 (between rear portions of the left and right rear wheels 4).

The left and right end portions 65a of the rear cover 65 extend in a curved manner forward in a plan view. The left and right end portions 65a of the rear cover 65 are integrally coupled to the rear portions of the left and right fender inner side walls 55. The left and right end portions 65a of the rear cover 65 are coupled to the rear portions of the left and right fender inner walls 55 in the front-rear direction within a range between the rear end of the fender inner wall 55 and the rear wheel axle 21. Hereinafter, the portion of the fender inner wall 55 where the left and right end portions 65a of the rear cover 65 are joined is referred to as a joint portion 55 c. A portion of the fender inner wall 55 forward of the coupling portion 55c is referred to as a front inner wall 56, and a portion of the fender inner wall 55 rearward of the coupling portion 55c is referred to as a rear inner wall 57.

The rear cover 65 has a component mounting portion 66 to which vehicle components can be mounted. The component mounting portion 66 can mount the rear lamp unit 26, the pair of right and left rear direction indicator lamps 27, and the license plate R. The component mounting portion 66 has a rear surface portion 66a whose left-right width is narrower than the interval between the left and right fender inner walls 55 in the rear cover 65. The rear lamp unit 26 has a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape elongated in the left-right direction, and is attached to the rear surface portion 66 a. The rear lamp unit 26 houses a light source such as an LED and a reflector inside the lens cover having the outer shape. The rear lamp unit 26 functions as a tail lamp and a brake lamp, and also functions as a license plate lamp for illuminating the license plate R.

The left and right rear winkers 27 are attached to left and right side portions 66b of the component mounting portion 66, which extend from left and right side edges of the rear surface portion 66a in a bent manner forward.

The license plate R is attached to a rear lower extension 66c extending obliquely rearward and downward below the rear surface portion 66a in the component mounting portion 66. The rear downward extension 66c also functions as a fender between the left and right rear wheels 4.

In each of the left and right fender inner walls 55, a front inner wall 56 and a rear inner wall 57 are formed along the same plane substantially orthogonal to the vehicle width direction. In particular, the front inner wall 56 and the rear inner wall 57 are formed such that the side surfaces 55d facing the space (wheel house H) in which the rear wheel 4 moves up and down in the rear fender assembly 51 are substantially flush with each other. The coupling portion 55c and the rear inner wall 57 are formed in substantially the same plane. Thus, when the inner fender 48 is integrally formed by the vertical parting, the periphery of the fender inner portion extending in the vertical direction can be easily removed.

Referring also to fig. 3, for example, the right fender inner wall 55 includes a front extension 58 extending forward of the front end of the rear wheel 4. A battery mounting structure such as a locking claw to which the sub battery B2 can be mounted is provided on the vehicle width direction outer side of the front extension portion 58. A right electrical component cover 58a that is attached to and detached from the vehicle width direction outer side of the front extension portion 58 and covers the sub battery B2, for example, is attached to the front of the front end portion of the rear fender body 52. The battery cover and the front extension portion 58 constitute a battery housing portion 58B that houses the sub-battery B2 and the like.

Here, a pair of left and right rack support frames 17a that are bridged between the left and right rear frames 16 and the left and right rack frames 17 are provided at the rear portion of the front frame 11. The battery housing portion 58b is disposed in a space formed between the right rear wheel 4 and the right rack support frame 17a, and thus the space of the vehicle body can be effectively used.

As described above, the electric vehicle 1 in the above embodiment includes: a pair of left and right fender inner walls 55 that cover the pair of left and right rear wheels 4 from the inside in the vehicle width direction, respectively; and a rear cover 65 disposed between rear portions of the pair of left and right fender inner walls 55, and having component mounting portions 66 for vehicle components (the lamp unit 26, the left and right rear direction indicator lamps 27, and the license plate R), wherein the pair of left and right fender inner walls 55 and the rear cover 65 are formed integrally with each other to form the inner fender 48.

According to this configuration, since the rear cover 65 having the component mounting portions 66 for the vehicle component parts (the lamp unit 26, the right and left rear direction indicator lamps 27, and the license plate R) and the pair of right and left fender inner side walls 55 are formed as the inner fender 48 of the integral structure, and the inner fender 48 also serves as the component mounting portion such as the license plate mounting portion, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of components due to the separate provision of the mounting members dedicated to the vehicle component part, and to suppress an increase in the manufacturing cost required for manufacturing and assembling the mounting members.

In the electric vehicle 1, the lamp unit 26, the right and left rear direction indicator lamps 27, and the license plate R, which function as a tail lamp, a stop lamp, and a license plate lamp, can be mounted on the component mounting portion 66 of the rear cover 65.

With this configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of components due to the separate provision of the dedicated mounting member for the plural types of illumination devices and license plate R, and to suppress an increase in the manufacturing cost required for manufacturing and assembling the mounting member.

In the electric vehicle 1, since the power unit 20 is disposed between the pair of left and right rear wheels 4 and the inner fender 48 covers the power unit 20 from the rear and the side, it is possible to suppress the influence of the interference from the rear and the side on the power unit 20 and to improve the appearance as viewed from the rear and the side.

In the electrically powered vehicle 1, the vehicle-width-direction outer end portion of the rear cover 65 is joined to a joining portion 55c located forward of the rear end of the pair of left and right fender inner walls 55, and the joining portion 55c and a rear-side inner wall 57 located rearward of the joining portion 55c are configured to be flush with each other.

According to this configuration, the coupling portion 55c coupled to the rear cover 65 in the fender inner wall 55 and the rear inner wall 57 rearward of the coupling portion 55c are formed along the same plane, so that the inner fender 48 can be easily molded as an integrally molded member. Further, the periphery of the fender inner wall 55 extending in the vertical direction can be easily removed, and the formability can be improved.

In the electric vehicle 1, at least one of the pair of fender inner walls 55 on the right and left sides has a front extension portion 58 extending forward of the front end portion of the rear wheel 4, and the front extension portion 58 forms a battery storage portion 58B that stores a sub battery B2.

With this configuration, an increase in the number of components due to the separate provision of the member for mounting the sub-battery B2 can be suppressed, and an increase in the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. Since the battery housing portion 58b is provided in front of the rear wheel 4, the space formed in front of the pair of right and left rear wheels 4 can be effectively used as the battery arrangement space, and thus, the vehicle body can be made smaller. Since the battery as a heavy object is disposed forward of the rear wheel 4, it can contribute to concentration of mass.

In the electric vehicle 1, the rear fender 46 is provided so as to cover at least a part of the upper side of the inner fender 48, the shelf 31 is disposed above the rear fender 46, the lamp unit 26 is attached to the component attachment portion 66, the rear end of the shelf 31 is located on the front side of the rear end of the lamp unit 26, and the rear fender 46 includes the brim portion 62 that covers the entire lamp unit 26 from above.

According to this configuration, since the shelf 31 is disposed further above the rear fender covering the upper side of the inner fender 48, the rear end of the lamp unit 26 is located rearward of the rear end of the shelf 31, and the entire lamp unit 26 is covered from above by the brim 62 of the rear fender 46, even if the loaded cargo or the like falls from the rear end of the shelf 31, damage to the lamp unit 26 can be suppressed by the brim 62 of the rear fender 46.

In the electric vehicle 1, the eaves portion 62 extends to a position rearward of the lamp unit 26, and therefore, the influence of interference from behind on the lamp unit 26 can be suppressed.

In particular, since the electric vehicle 1 has a backward movement function (a reverse function), the lamp unit 26 can be protected by the eaves portion 62 even when the rear end of the vehicle body collides with an obstacle when the vehicle is backward moving.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the rear vehicle body of the embodiment is connected to the front vehicle body so as to be capable of rolling and not capable of swinging up and down, and the suspension functions of the right and left rear wheels are configured in the rear vehicle body, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the coupling portion between the front and rear vehicle bodies may serve as a suspension function, and the entire rear vehicle body may swing up and down with respect to the front vehicle body.

In the embodiment, an application example to a swing type electric tricycle is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to various vehicles of two-wheel, three-wheel, and four-wheel types. The present invention is not limited to the electric vehicle, and may be applied to an engine vehicle and a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine.

The configuration in the embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the components of the embodiment may be replaced with known components, and various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

1. A vehicle, characterized in that,

the vehicle is provided with:

a pair of left and right fender inner side walls covering the pair of left and right rear wheels from the inside in the vehicle width direction, respectively; and

a rear cover disposed between rear portions of inner side walls of the pair of left and right fenders and having a component mounting portion for a vehicle component,

the inner side walls of the left and right pair of the mudguard and the rear cover are integrally formed with each other to constitute an inner mudguard.

2. The vehicle of claim 1,

the component mounting part of the rear cover can be used for mounting at least one of a tail lamp, a brake lamp, a rear direction indicator lamp, a license plate lamp and a license plate.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2,

the vehicle is provided with a power unit arranged between a pair of left and right rear wheels,

the inner fender covers the power unit from the rear and the side.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2,

the vehicle width direction outer side end of the rear cover is connected with a connecting part which is positioned in front of the rear end of the inner side wall of the left and right pair of the mudguard,

the coupling portion and the rear inner wall behind the coupling portion are formed along the same plane.

5. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2,

at least one of the inner side walls of the pair of left and right fenders has a front extension portion extending forward of a front end portion of the rear wheel,

the front extension portion is formed with a battery storage portion for storing a battery.

6. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2,

a rear fender is provided so as to cover at least a part of the upper side of the inner fender, a shelf is disposed above the rear fender,

a lamp unit is mounted to the component mounting part,

the rear end of the shelf is positioned forward of the rear end of the lamp unit,

the rear fender includes a brim portion covering the entire lamp unit from above.

7. The vehicle of claim 6,

the eaves portion extends to a position behind the lamp unit.

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