JP2001239972A - Housing device of motor scooter type motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a housing device of a motor scooter type motorcycle capable of reducing the number of part items by integrating a housing box of a helmet and capable of improving waterproofness. SOLUTION: This housing device for the motor scooter type motorcycle having the housing box 10 capable of properly housing an article such as a book, a document or the helmet and constituted so that the housing box 10 is arranged under a seat 17, an upper opening 10a is opened and closed by the seat 17, an engine unit 2 composed of a unit swing engine having a V belt type continuously variable transmission is arranged under the housing box 10, and the unit swing engine is installed in a frame 22, has a bottom surface 10b capable of housing the helmet 12 between the housing device and the seat 17, and has a recessed place 18 extending long in the longitudinal direction of a car body and falling in below a central part of the housing box in a car body width directional side part of the bottom surface 10b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage device for a scooter type motorcycle having a storage space under a seat.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a motorcycle such as a scooter type vehicle, a storage box is provided under a seat so that luggage and a helmet can be stored in the storage box. In such a motorcycle, it is necessary to mount a vehicle-mounted tool (tool) such as a wrench or a spanner on a vehicle body.

A vehicle-mounted tool is housed in a tool holder. Conventionally, various methods such as the following (a) to (d) have been used for mounting the tool holder to the vehicle body. (A) Riveting the tool holder at a location different from the storage space. (B) Tighten the tool holder to the vehicle body with bolts and nuts. (C) The tool holder is formed integrally with the storage box. (D) In some cases, a tool holder is installed separately from the storage box.

[0004]

However, in the tool holder according to the above (a), (b), and (d), the tool holder is separate from the storage box, and mounting parts are required. There is a problem that the number of assembling and manufacturing steps is increased, as compared with an integrated one. On the other hand, in the case of integrally molding the above (c),
Conventionally, there is a problem that there is no one that sufficiently considers waterproofness.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device for a scooter-type motorcycle in which a storage box for a helmet is integrated so that the number of parts can be reduced and the waterproofness can be improved. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

The present invention has the following configuration to achieve the above object. The invention of claim 1 is
It has a storage box that can appropriately store articles such as books, documents, helmets, etc., and the storage box is provided below the seat sheet so that the upper opening is opened and closed by the seat, and a V-belt type stepless is provided below the storage box. A storage device for a scooter-type motorcycle in which a unit swing engine having a transmission is provided and the unit swing engine is mounted on a frame, wherein the storage device has a bottom surface capable of storing the helmet between a seat and a seat. A storage portion for a scooter-type motorcycle, comprising a recess extending in the vehicle body front-rear direction at a bottom portion of the bottom surface in the vehicle width direction and having a recess dropped below a central portion of the storage box. Device. Further, the invention according to claim 2 has a storage box which can appropriately store articles such as books, documents or helmets, the storage box is provided below the seat, and the upper opening is opened and closed by the seat. A unit swing engine having a V-belt type continuously variable transmission is provided below the box, and the unit swing engine is mounted on a frame. And a stepped portion into which a part of the storage box is fitted, and a recess extending downward in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and being dropped below the central part of the storage box is provided on the bottom side in the vehicle width direction. It is a storage device for a scooter type motorcycle. In the invention according to claim 3, the storage box is
The storage device for a scooter-type motorcycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a bottom surface is inclined rearward and a bolt fastening portion for fastening the storage box to a body frame is provided in the recess. .

According to the invention of claim 1 or 2, a book,
Since a storage box capable of appropriately storing articles such as documents or helmets is provided, and the storage box is provided below the seat and the upper opening is opened and closed by the seat, the storage box is highly waterproof. Further, since the recess is formed on the side bottom surface, it does not interfere with other storage items of the storage box, and does not damage the storage item. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the bolt fastening portion for fastening the storage box to the vehicle body frame is provided in the recess, the bracket can be fastened together with the bolts for fastening the storage box to the frame, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the number of parts can be reduced. Can be fixed to

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall view of a scooter-type motorcycle having a storage box 10 according to the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the storage box 10, and FIG. 3 shows a storage state of a helmet 12 and a U-shaped lock device 14 in the storage box 10. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the storage box 10, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the storage box 10,
FIG. 6 shows the bracket 20 of the storage box along the line VI-VI in FIG.
FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the storage box according to the embodiment is a storage box (storage box) 10 of a scooter type motorcycle 1A and is provided below a seat 17 and the storage box 10 is , The seat 17 via the hinge 17c
The upper opening 10a is opened and closed by means of.

As shown in FIG. 1, the scooter-type motorcycle 1A has a frame 22 which defines a substantially central front portion in a boarding space, and the front fork 1 has a front fork at the front of the frame 22. A power system 3 including an engine 2 and a transmission is attached to a lower portion of the engine 22 via a thick coil spring and a damper 3a. As shown in FIG. 1, the frame 22 includes a plurality of substantially inverted L-shaped first main frames 4, and a second main frame 5 that is inclined and connected to the upper rear of the plurality of first main frames 4. A substantially inverted upper tube 6 connected to a lower front portion of the second main frame 5 and a plurality of substantially L-shaped down tubes 7 are provided. These are formed of an aluminum alloy, a steel material, or the like. I have.

In the space defined by the plurality of first main frames 4 and the second main frames 5, components such as an oil tank, a fuel tank, and a battery are respectively incorporated. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of upper seat rails 8 are connected in an inclined state behind the plurality of first main frames 4 and the second main frames 5, and the plurality of seat rails 8 are partitioned. A storage box 10 having a bottomed cylindrical shape is built into the space to be inclined, and a tool, a U-shaped lock device 14 described later, and articles such as books, documents, or a helmet 12 are appropriately stored in the storage box 10. . A head pipe 9 is inclined and connected to the upper front of the upper tube 6 and the plurality of down tubes 7, and the front fork 1 is supported by the head pipe 9 via a bearing so as to be steerable.

The front fork 1 has a handle 1a on the upper part thereof, and a front wheel 1b rotatably mounted on a resilient outer tube on the lower part. The front fork 1 is covered with a front cover 1c having a function such as rectification. The engine unit 2 constitutes a unit swing engine having a V-belt type continuously variable transmission suitable for the scooter 1A, and rotatably supports a rear wheel 25 via a rear shaft of the continuously variable transmission. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the frame 22 has a substantially front portion covered with a leg shield, a leg cushion, a mat, and the like, which form a substantially plate-shaped floor panel to provide a comfortable ride. Ensure stability. The left and right sides of the frame 22 are covered with a pair of side covers 27. The pair of side covers 27 ensure reduction of wind resistance, rectification, and holding of driving force for the rear wheels. Each side cover 27 can be molded from an ABS resin, a polyamide resin, or the like having excellent moldability and impact resistance.

As shown in FIG. 1, the seat 17 includes a lower front seat 28 and a higher rear seat 29. The front seat 28 and the rear seat 29 are formed in a substantially stepped structure in which the front seat 28 and the rear seat 29 are continuous. I have. The front seat 28 has a surface covered with leather, a lower portion provided with a polypropylene seat bottom having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section, and an upper portion of the plurality of first main frames 4 and a second main frame 5. Located near the upper slope.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rear seat 29 extends in the front-rear direction. The front seat 29a has an inclined structure in which the front portion 29a is directed upward and forward. 12 are respectively formed in a recessed structure suitable for storage, and a rear portion is formed in an inclined standing structure directed upward and rearward. Also, the rear sheet 29 can be covered with leather on its surface.

Here, the storage box 10 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, a concave portion for installing a U-shaped locking device 14 (an example of a predetermined tool) is provided at a position where the bottom surface 10 b on the side in the width direction of the vehicle body is dropped below the center portion and is long in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A bracket (tool holder plate) 20 is attached from the bottom to the side of the recess 18, the bracket 20 is fastened to the storage box 10 and the frame 22, and the upper end of the bracket 20 is removed. The U-shaped locking device 14 can be fixed in the recess 18 by an elastic band 24 that is bent in the direction and provided with a locking portion 20a.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the storage box 10 has a substantially rectangular internal shape in plan view, and the inner bottom surface 10b is gently upwardly inclined.
Is connected to the rear wall 10c having a stronger inclination.
The bottom surface 10b is formed at a position that does not interfere with the cushion stroke of the rear wheel 25. Further, a step portion 30 protruding upward is formed at the front of the bottom surface 10b leaving a V-shaped opening 30a facing backward, and the opened portion is connected at substantially the same position as the bottom surface 10b.

The recess 18 is formed in a bottom surface 10b adjacent to the side wall 10d of the storage box 10 at the right end of the vehicle body in the front-rear direction and is formed in a valley shape. A recess 32 is formed from the portion to the side portion, and the recess 32 is formed to extend to the upper end of the side wall 10d (see FIG. 5).

As shown in detail in FIG. 6, the bracket 20 in which the band is formed in an upwardly open U-shape is fitted into the recess 32. The both ends of the band 24 made of an elastic material such as rubber are hooked on the locking portion 20a at the upper end of the bracket 20, and the band 24 is locked. Thereby, the U-shaped lock device 14 housed in the recess 18 can be fixed. When the storage box 10 is fastened to the frame 22, the bracket 20 is fastened to the frame 22 together with the bolt 34.

According to the motorcycle storage box 10 of the embodiment, the bottom surface 10b of the side portion is dropped below the center portion to be positioned and formed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body to form the recess 18 for installing the U-shaped locking device 14. As a result, the U-shaped lock device 14 can be integrally stored and fixed in the storage box 10 that can be opened and closed with the seat 17, and the waterproofness is high. At the same time, since the recess 18 is formed on the side bottom surface, it does not interfere with other storage items (such as the helmet 12) of the storage box 10 and does not damage the storage item. Further, since the recess 18 is long in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, the predetermined tool includes a general on-board tool, and FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Can be stored.

Also, since the bracket 20 is attached from the bottom to the side of the recess 18 and the bracket 20 is fastened to the storage box 10 and the frame 22 together with the bolts 34, the bracket 20 is fixed with a small number of parts. ,And,
Can be fixed firmly. A locking portion 20a is provided at the upper end of the bracket 20, and the U-shaped locking device 14 is fixed to the recess 1 by an elastic band 24 locked to the locking portion 20a.
Since it is fixed inside 8, the tool can be attached by a simple method of attaching the band 24, and the structure is also simplified.

The front end of the bottom of the storage box 10 has a rear V
Since the helmet 12 is housed, the end portion of the helmet 12 can be sandwiched between the two walls of the opening 30a of the helmet, so that the helmet 10 can be held. It does not dance in the storage box 10 due to vibration and is stable.

[0023]

As described above, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, a storage box capable of appropriately storing articles such as books, documents, helmets, etc. is provided, and the storage box is provided below the seats. Since the upper opening is opened and closed by the seat, the storage box is highly waterproof. Also, since the recess is formed on the bottom of the side, it does not interfere with other storage items in the storage box,
It does not damage stored items. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the bolts for fastening the storage box to the vehicle body frame are provided in the recesses, the brackets can be fastened together with the bolts for fastening the storage box to the frame, so that the number of parts is reduced and the number of parts is reduced. Can be fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a scooter type vehicle having a storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a storage box.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state where a helmet and a U-shaped lock are stored in a storage box.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the storage box.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a storage box.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the bracket of the storage box, taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Engine unit 10 Storage box 10b Storage box bottom surface 12 Helmet 17 Seat seat 18 Recess 22 Frame

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A storage box that can appropriately store articles such as books, documents, and helmets. The storage box is provided below a seat, and the upper opening is opened and closed by the seat. A storage device for a scooter-type motorcycle in which a unit swing engine having a V-belt type continuously variable transmission is provided, and the unit swing engine is mounted on a frame, wherein the storage device includes the helmet and the seat. A scooter having a bottom surface that can be stored, and a recess extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and having a recess extending below a central portion of the storage box on a side portion of the bottom surface in the vehicle width direction. Type motorcycle storage device. 2. A storage box which can appropriately store articles such as books, documents, and helmets, and the storage box is provided below a seat seat so that an upper opening can be opened and closed by the seat. A storage device for a scooter-type motorcycle in which a unit swing engine having a V-belt type continuously variable transmission is provided and the unit swing engine is mounted on a frame, a part of the helmet is provided on a bottom surface of the storage device. A step to fit is formed,
A storage device for a scooter-type motorcycle, comprising: a recess extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body on a side portion of the bottom surface in the vehicle width direction and having a recess dropped below a central portion of the storage box. 3. The storage box according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the storage box is inclined rearward and upward, and a bolt fastening portion for fastening the storage box to a vehicle body frame is provided in the recess. Scooter type motorcycle storage device.