JP2002145145A - Motorcycle having housing box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a motorcycle capable of retaining a matter to be housed such as lock device in a fixed position within a housing box without reducing the capacity of the housing box. SOLUTION: This motorcycle 1 comprises a frame 2 having a pair of main pipes 5a and 5b, the housing box 25 arranged on the main pipes and having an opening part 29 for housing a helmet 22 on the upper end, and a seat 38 for opening and closing the opening part of the housing box. The housing box has a bottom wall 26 opposed to the opening part, and a housing recessed part 70 for housing a lock device 51 is formed in the bottom wall. The housing recessed part is protruded down to the housing box between the main pipes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a motorcycle having a storage box for storing articles such as a helmet below a seat, and more particularly to a structure of the storage box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A scooter-type motorcycle has a storage box made of a synthetic resin for storing articles such as a helmet and rain gear under a seat. The storage box has an opening at an upper end facing the sheet, and articles can be taken in and out through the opening.

The storage box has a seat support at a front end connected to the opening. The seat support is integrated with the storage box, and the front end of the seat is rotatably supported by the seat support via a hinge.

For this reason, the seat is tilted so as to cover the opening of the storage box with its front end as a fulcrum, and a second position is raised so as to open the opening.
The opening of the storage box is opened and closed by this sheet.

On the other hand, recently, in order to prevent theft during parking of a motorcycle, various lock devices have been commercialized which are mounted on a front wheel or a rear wheel for use. As this type of lock device, there is known a lock device in which a U-shaped main body and a rod-shaped rod are rotatably connected. This locking device
A key cylinder is connected to one end of the rod, and by locking the tip of the main body to the key cylinder, the lock device is developed in a loop.

Therefore, after inserting the U-shaped body so as to straddle the wheels or tires of the front wheel or the rear wheel, if the tip of the body is locked to the key cylinder, the locking device rotates around the front wheel or the rear wheel. It is possible to stop the motorcycle and prevent the motorcycle from being stolen.

[0007] Such a lock device for preventing theft must be removed from the front wheel or the rear wheel when not in use, and handling after removal is problematic. In this case, in a scooter-type motorcycle having a storage box below the seat, it is conceivable to store the lock device in the storage box.

[0008]

However, the conventional storage box is designed on the premise that a relatively large shaped article such as a helmet is stored. for that reason,
The inner surface of the storage box is often a flat surface with few irregularities, and is not provided with a configuration capable of holding the lock device.

Therefore, when the lock device is stored in the storage box, the lock device cannot be held at a fixed position of the storage box, and the lock device may rattle due to vibration during the running of the motorcycle. Could jump. As a result, there is a problem that the inner surface of the storage box is damaged, and the locking device interferes with the article stored in the storage box, and the article is damaged.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and without reducing the capacity of the storage box.
An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle that can hold an object such as a lock device at a fixed position inside the storage box.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, a motorcycle according to the present invention includes a frame having a pair of main pipes extending in the front-rear direction and spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. A storage box disposed on the main pipe of the frame and having an opening at the upper end for taking articles in and out; a first position installed on the storage box and covering the opening of the storage box; A seat rotatable over a second position exposing the opening of the storage box.

The storage box has a bottom wall facing the opening and a peripheral wall extending upward from the bottom wall, and a storage recess for storing an object is formed in the bottom wall of the storage box. At the same time, the storage recess is characterized in that it protrudes downward from the storage box through the space between the main pipes.

According to such a configuration, the storage object can be kept at a fixed position on the bottom wall of the storage box due to the presence of the storage recess. Therefore, even if vibrations during the running of the motorcycle are applied to the storage box, it is possible to restrict the free movement of the object to be stored inside the storage box and prevent the inner surface of the storage box from being damaged. .

Further, since the storage recess is recessed downward from the bottom wall of the storage box, the stored object does not greatly protrude into the storage space inside the storage box. Therefore, it is possible to store the object to be stored in the storage box without reducing the storage space, and it is possible to avoid interference with the articles stored in the storage box.

Further, since the storage recesses are located between the main pipes, the storage recesses can be arranged by utilizing a dead space generated between the main pipes.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings applied to a scooter type motorcycle.

FIG. 1 discloses a motorcycle 1 of a scooter type. The frame 2 of the motorcycle 1 includes a head pipe 3, one down tube 4 connected to the head pipe 3, and a pair of main pipes 5 a and 5 b connected to the down tube 4.

The head pipe 3 is located at the front end of the frame 2, and a front wheel 7 is supported by the head pipe 3 via a front fork 6. The down tube 4 extends downward from the head pipe 3, and an extension 4 a extending rearward is formed at a lower end of the down tube 4.

The main pipes 5a and 5b are arranged apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. These main pipes 5
a and 5b are a first portion 8 extending rearward from the extension portion 4a, a second portion 9 extending obliquely upward rearward from a rear end of the first portion 8, and a second portion 9 And a third portion 10 extending rearward from the upper end of the third portion. An engine bracket 11 that extends downward is attached to a portion extending from the second portion 9 to the third portion 10.

A support stay 12 extending upward is attached to the rear end of the third portion 10. The support stay 12 is disposed between the main pipes 5a and 5b, and a flat load receiving portion 12a is formed at an upper end of the support stay 12. The load receiving portion 12a is located at substantially the same height as the upper end of the head pipe 3.

The engine bracket 11 supports a unit swing type power unit 13. The power unit 13 includes a forced air-cooled engine 14 and a transmission case 15 extending rearward from one side of the engine 14. The rear end of the transmission case 15 is
The rear wheel 17 is supported by the rear end of the transmission case 15 via the frame 6. The rear wheel 17 is driven via a V-belt transmission (not shown) housed in the transmission case 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, the scooter-type motorcycle 1 has a footboard 19 on which a driver's foot rests. The foot board 19 is supported by the extension 4a of the down tube 4 and the first portion 8 of the main pipes 5a and 5b, and is located in front of the power unit 13. The leg shield 20 is supported by the down tube 4 of the frame 2. Leg shield 2
Numeral 0 extends upward from the front end of the foot board 19 and covers the head pipe 3 and the down tube 4.

A storage box 25 is supported on the third portion 10 of the main pipes 5a and 5b. 1 and 3
As shown in FIG.
2 for storing relatively large items such as
It has a storage space 25a large enough to store at least the cap body 23 of the helmet 22.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage box 25 has a bottom wall 26 and a peripheral wall 27 including a front wall 28 extending upward from the bottom wall 26. The peripheral wall 27
It extends from the left and right sides of the storage box 25 to the rear,
The storage box 25 is curved in an arc shape when viewed in plan. The front wall 28 is continuous with the front end of the bottom wall 26 and has a flat plate shape extending in the vehicle width direction.

The storage box 25 has an opening 29 having a substantially oval shape in plan view at the upper end thereof. The opening 29 is formed in the peripheral wall 2.
7 and the upper edge of the front wall 28, through which the helmet 22 is inserted and removed. The helmet 29 is stored in the storage box 25 with the top of the cap 23 facing downward.
An opening end opposite to the top of 3 projects from an opening 29 of the storage box 25.

The storage box 25 is made of an injection-molded product of a synthetic resin material. In injection-molding the storage box 25, a molding die (not shown) having an upper die and a lower die that can be divided in the height direction of the storage box 25.
Is used. Therefore, the peripheral wall 27 of the storage box 25
Is inclined at a predetermined draft as it proceeds from the bottom wall 26 toward the opening 29. Similarly, the front wall 28 is also the bottom wall 26
The front wall 28 is inclined forward as it goes from the front to the opening 29. The inclination angle of the front wall 28 is set to be larger than the inclination angle of the peripheral wall 27.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom of the storage box 25 is located between the third portions 10 of the main pipes 5a and 5b. The bottom wall 26 of the storage box 25
A pair of box support parts 31a, 31b projecting downward
have. The box support portions 31a and 31b are spaced apart in the vehicle width direction, and are fixed to a cross member (not shown) provided between the main pipes 5a and 5b.

The storage box 25 has a flange 3 extending substantially horizontally rearward from the upper end of the rear end of the peripheral wall 27.
Two. The flange portion 32 is provided on the support stay 1.
It is superimposed on the second load receiving portion 12a and is fixed to this load receiving portion 12a via a bolt. Therefore, the storage box 25 is located above the power unit 13.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage box 2
At the upper end of the front wall 28, a seat support 33 protruding substantially horizontally toward the front is formed. Seat support 33
A pair of support walls 35a, 3 are provided on both sides along the vehicle width direction.
5b are formed.

As shown in FIG. 4, a sheet 38 is arranged above the storage box 25. The seat 38 has a planar shape larger than the shape of the opening 29 of the storage box 25. The seat 38 includes a seat bottom plate 39,
A cushion material 40 laminated on the seat bottom plate 39;
A seat skin 41 that covers the cushion material 40 is provided.

A hinge fitting 43 is provided at the front end of the seat bottom plate 39.
Is attached. The hinge fitting 43 projects below the seat bottom plate 39, and the hinge fitting 43 is connected to the support wall 35 a of the seat support 33 via a hinge shaft 44.
35b is rotatably connected.

Therefore, the seat 38 is provided with a seat bottom plate 39.
Is rotatable around a front end portion of the first position as a fulcrum, between a first position where it is tilted substantially horizontally, and a second position where it is erected at a substantially vertical angle. When the seat 38 is turned to the first position, the seat bottom plate 39 faces the upper end of the storage box 25 as shown in FIG. When the seat 38 is rotated to the second position, as shown in FIG.
The seat bottom plate 39 is detached forward from the upper end of the storage box 25, and the opening 29 of the storage box 25 is exposed.

A pair of support protrusions 45 (only one is shown) projecting downward are formed at the rear of the seat bottom plate 39. The support protrusions 45 are arranged apart from each other in the width direction of the sheet 38, and overlap the flange 32 of the storage box 25 when the sheet 38 is rotated to the first position.

A lock pin 46 protruding downward is connected to the seat bottom plate 39. The lock pin 46 is
When the seat 38 is rotated to the first position, the seat 38 penetrates through the flange portion 32 and the load receiving portion 12a of the support stay 12.

A seat lock device 47 is supported on the lower surface of the load receiving portion 12a. The seat lock device 47 locks the seat 38 at the first position.
When the seat 38 is rotated to the first position, the lower end of the lock pin 46 is detachably engaged.

The seat lock device 47 is disengaged from the lock pin 46 by operating a main switch (not shown) by key operation to the unlock position. Therefore, unless the main switch is operated to the unlock position, the seat 3
8 is locked in the first position, and the theft of the helmet 22 stored in the storage box 25 is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 4, the seat bottom plate 39 has an escape portion 48 that is recessed upward. When the seat 38 is turned to the first position, the escape portion 48 faces the opening 29 of the storage box 25, and the opening end of the cap 23 of the helmet 22 enters the escape portion 48. .

By the way, the scooter type motorcycle 1 is
A lock device 51 for preventing theft as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is provided as standard. The locking device 51 includes the front wheel 7
Or, by attaching to the rear wheel 17, the front wheel 7 or the rear wheel 1
This is to stop the rotation of 7. This locking device 51
Is made of a metal material having excellent fracture resistance, such as carbon steel for machine structural use or chromium molybdenum steel.

The lock device 51 includes a main body 52 formed of a rod-shaped body bent in a U shape, a rod 53 using a straight rod-shaped body, and a joint 54 connecting the main body 52 and the rod 53. . The main body 52 includes a pair of arm portions 52a and 52b that are parallel to each other, and these arm portions 52a and 52b.
and a U-shaped connecting portion 52c extending between the first arm 52a and the second arm 52b. The tip of one arm 52a is rotatably connected to one end of the rod 53 via the joint 54. The rod 53 includes a lock cylinder 55 having a cylindrical shape.
The lock cylinder 55 is connected to the other end of the rod 53 by means such as welding.

An engaging portion 56 is formed at the tip of the other arm portion 52b of the main body 52. The locking portion 56 is configured to be removably engaged with the lock cylinder 55, and the locking device 51 is deployed in a loop by this engagement. The locking portion 56 is locked by the lock cylinder 55 so that it cannot be pulled out by locking the lock cylinder 55.

Using such a lock device 51, the front wheel 7
Alternatively, in order to stop the rotation of the rear wheel 17, first, the lock of the lock cylinder 55 is released, and the locking portion 56 of the main body 52 is pulled out from the lock cylinder 55. When the rim and the tire of the front wheel 7 or the rear wheel 17 are passed between the arm portions 52a and 52b of the main body 52, the rod 53 is rotated toward the main body 52, and the locking portion 56 is moved to the lock cylinder 55. Lock. Next, the lock cylinder 55 is locked, and the main body 5 is locked.
The second arm 52b is locked to the lock cylinder 55 so that it cannot be pulled out. As a result, the front wheel 7 or the rear wheel 17
The rim and tire are surrounded by the lock device 51, and the front wheel 7 or the rear wheel 17 is prevented from rotating.

The lock device 51 is used when the front wheel 7 is not in use.
Alternatively, in order to be detached from the rear wheel 17, the storage box 25 is provided with a storage section 61 for removably storing the lock device 51.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, the housing portion 61 is formed integrally with the front wall 28 of the housing box 25. The storage portion 61 is configured by partially projecting the front wall 28 toward the front of the storage box 25. In the case of the present embodiment, the storage portion 61 has a substantially inverted U shape in which the main body 52 of the lock device 51 enters. No.

The shape of the housing portion 61 will be specifically described. As is apparent from FIGS.
Are groove-shaped first and second concave portions 61a and 61b extending vertically along the front wall 28, and these concave portions 61a and 61b.
1b, and a third concave portion 61c extending between the upper end portions. These first to third recesses 61 a to 61 c are open to the storage space 25 a inside the storage box 25. First and second recesses 61a, 61b
Are arm portions 52a, 52 of the main body 52 of the lock device 51.
b are accommodated so that they can be taken out, and are arranged apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. The third recess 61c is
This is for accommodating the connecting portion 52c of the main body 52 so as to be able to be taken out.

The first to third concave portions 61a to 61c are
The front walls 62 are located on the same plane. The front wall 62 is inclined at an angle along the front wall 28 of the storage box 25, and its upper end is connected to the front end of the opening 29. First and second recesses 61a, 61b
Has a bottom wall 63 connected to the lower end of the front wall 62. This bottom wall 63 is, as seen in FIGS.
The storage box 25 is located above the bottom wall 26.

The bottom walls 63 of the first and second concave portions 61a and 61b have holding walls 65a and 65b respectively at ends facing the storage space 25a. Holding walls 65a, 6
5b extends from the bottom wall 63 toward the upper opening 29. The protrusion height H of these holding walls 65a, 65b is
The value is set to a small value that is less than half the length of the first and second concave portions 61a and 61b.

The holding walls 65a and 65b are inclined forward and upward so as to be substantially parallel to the front wall 62. The holding walls 65a and 65b cooperate with the front wall 62 to form the arm portions 52a and 52b and the rod 53 of the lock device 51.
Is detachably held.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the first and second
The through holes 66a, 66b are formed in the bottom wall 63 of the concave portions 61a, 61b.
b is formed. The through holes 66a and 66b are
5a and 65b, and open downward of the storage box 25. in this case,
Since the holding walls 65a and 65b are inclined upward and forward along the front wall 62 of the housing portion 61, the lower portions of the holding walls 65a and 65b are undercut. For this reason, the through holes 66a and 66b are formed in the holding walls 65a and 65b.
It also serves as a lower die release hole for injection molding b.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
A concave portion 68 curved in an arc shape is formed in the front wall 62 of FIG. The recess 68 receives the lock cylinder 55 of the lock device 51 and the first recess 61.
a and is connected to the opening 29 of the storage box 25.

A storage recess 70 is formed substantially at the center of the bottom wall 26 of the storage box 25. Storage recess 7
0 is for accommodating an article such as a tool, for example, as shown in FIG.
And protrudes downward from the storage box 25 through the space between the third portions 10. The storage recess 70 is located below the top of the helmet 22 stored in the storage box 25, and a small hole 71 for drainage is opened at the bottom of the storage recess 70.

The storage recess 70 has a planar shape that can accommodate the lock device 51. In this case, the locking device 51 is placed horizontally in the storage recess 70 in the form of a loop in which the locking portion 56 of the main body 52 is locked to the lock cylinder 55. The space surrounded by is opposed to the top of the helmet 22.

The locking device 51 is housed in the following manner.
It is not limited to a loop shape.
May be superimposed on one arm 52a of the main body 52, and the lock cylinder 55 may be housed in the storage recess 70 as a form adjacent to the connecting portion 52c of the main body 52.

The storage box 25, the main pipes 5 a and 5 b of the frame 2, the engine bracket 11 and the support stay 12 are covered by a body cover 73.
The body cover 73 is continuous with the foot board 19 and the seat 38, and a space surrounded by the front end of the body cover 73, the foot board 19, and the leg shield 20 is a wide space 75 for accommodating the occupant's feet. .

As shown in FIG. 1, an oil tank 76 is arranged between the lower part of the front end of the storage box 25 and the engine 14. The oil tank 76 includes the main pipe 5a,
5b is inserted between the second portions 9 and is covered by the front portion of the body cover 73.

According to the scooter-type motorcycle 1 having such a configuration, the storage recess 70 having a size capable of accommodating the lock device 51 is formed in the bottom wall 26 of the storage box 25. , The lock device 51 can be kept at a fixed position on the bottom wall 26. Therefore, even if vibration is applied to the storage box 25 while the motorcycle 1 is traveling, the free movement of the lock device 51 inside the storage box 25 can be restricted, and damage to the inner surface of the storage box 25 can be prevented. it can.

The storage recess 70 is provided in the storage box 25.
The lock device 51 does not protrude greatly into the storage space 25 a inside the storage box 25 because the lock device 51 is recessed downward from the bottom wall 26 of the storage box 25. Therefore, storage space 2
The lock device 51 is stored in the storage box 2 without reducing 5a.
5, the lock device 51 and the helmet 22 stored in the storage box 25.
Can be avoided, and the helmet 22 can be prevented from being damaged.

Further, the storage recess 70 is provided with the main pipe 5.
a, 5b, these main pipes 5
The storage recess 70 can be arranged by utilizing the dead space generated between a and 5b. Therefore, the storage recess 70 can be formed on the bottom wall 26 of the storage box 25 without difficulty.

The locking device disclosed in the above embodiment is constructed by rotatably combining a U-shaped main body and a straight rod. The configuration of this locking device is the same as that of the above embodiment. For example, a so-called articulated type in which a number of rods are rotatably connected, or a chain or a cable inserted through a synthetic resin tube may be used.

[0059]

According to the present invention described in detail above, the object to be stored can be kept at a fixed position on the bottom wall, so that the storage box can be kept in place even when vibration is applied to the storage box while the motorcycle is running. Free movement of the object to be stored inside can be restricted, and damage to the inner surface of the storage box can be prevented.

Further, since the objects stored in the storage recess do not greatly protrude into the storage space inside the storage box, the objects can be stored inside the storage box without reducing the storage space. . At the same time, when an article is accommodated in the storage box, interference between the article and the object can be avoided, and both can be prevented from being damaged.

Further, since the storage recess can be arranged by utilizing the dead space generated between the main pipes,
There is an advantage that the storage recess can be formed without difficulty on the bottom wall of the storage box.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a scooter type motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a storage box.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a storage box showing a state where a helmet is stored in a storage space.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the seat is rotated to a first position and an opening of the storage box is closed.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the seat is rotated to a second position and an opening of the storage box is opened.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a lock device is housed in a housing portion of a storage box in a partial cross section.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the lock device is housed in a housing portion of the storage box.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the storage box.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the lock device is expanded in a loop shape.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the lock device is deployed in a state of being housed in a housing part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Frame 5a, 5b Frame 22 Article (helmet) 25 Storage box 26 Bottom wall 27 Peripheral wall 38 Sheet 51 Stored object (locking device) 70 Storage recess

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Xu Han-gwan Taiwan Taoyuan County, China 2500 Iwata-shi Shinkai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A frame having a pair of main pipes extending in the front-rear direction and spaced apart from each other in a vehicle width direction; and a frame arranged on the main pipe of the frame for taking articles in and out at an upper end thereof. A storage box having an opening; a first position that is installed on the storage box and covers the opening of the storage box; and a second position that exposes the opening of the storage box. A motorcycle, comprising: a seat; a bottom wall facing the opening;
A peripheral wall extending upward from the bottom wall, and a storage recess for accommodating an object is formed on the bottom wall of the storage box; A motorcycle characterized by being protruded downward. 2. The article according to claim 1, wherein the article is a helmet, and the helmet is stored in the storage box with the top of the cap facing downward, and the storage recess is formed in the storage box. The motorcycle is positioned below the top of the cap when the helmet is stored in the motorcycle. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The container is a lock device for preventing the theft or the rear wheel from rotating, and the lock device is configured by rotatably connecting a plurality of metal rods, The motorcycle, wherein the storage recess has a planar shape capable of accommodating the lock device.