JP2003095170A - Mounting structure for external power supply terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an external power supply terminal for supplying power to an external better in appearance. SOLUTION: This mounting structure for the external power supply terminal 42 for supplying power to the external comprises the external power supply terminal 42 having an approximately bottomed cylindrical body 44 and a nut member 45 threaded to an cylindrical portion of the body 44, the cylindrical portion having an outer diameter portion 54 with its diameter larger than that the cylindrical portion. The external power supply terminal 42 is mounted with a mounted portion 38 held between the outer diameter portion 54 and the nut member 45.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an external power supply terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An external power supply terminal for supplying electric power to the outside is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-49397. The external power supply terminal used in the automobile described in this publication is mounted on the headlight holder so that the external power supply terminal for supplying the electric power generated by the engine power to the outside is exposed and horizontally oriented. ing.

[0003]

The external power supply terminal has poor appearance. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for an external power supply terminal that can improve the appearance.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a mounting structure of an external power supply terminal for supplying electric power to the outside, wherein the external power supply terminal is
A substantially bottomed cylindrical main body and a nut member that is screwed into the cylindrical portion of the main body, and the cylindrical portion has an outer diameter portion having a diameter larger than that of the cylindrical portion. It is characterized in that it is attached by sandwiching the attached portion with the nut member. As a result, the fixing device for mounting the external power supply terminal is not exposed, and the appearance is extremely good.

The invention according to claim 2 relates to the invention according to claim 1, characterized in that a detachable cap which is fitted to the tip of the external power supply terminal is provided. It is possible to prevent contact failure or the like of the connection portion without directly splashing water or mud inside the external power supply terminal.

The invention according to claim 3 relates to the invention according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the external power supply terminal is provided in a saddle type vehicle. The invention according to claim 4 relates to the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The attached portion is a cover member provided in the saddle type vehicle. This does not impair the appearance of the saddle-riding type vehicle.

The invention according to claim 5 relates to the invention according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the external power supply terminal is directed obliquely downward. Accordingly, even if water, mud, or the like enters through the gap between the cap and the cylindrical portion, it is possible to more reliably prevent the connection portion from being splashed.

The invention according to claim 6 relates to the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the cap is provided with a plurality of annular seal portions that come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the opening end of the external power supply terminal. It is characterized by As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent water, mud, and the like from entering.

The invention according to claim 7 relates to the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the cap is provided with a projection portion to be inserted on the inner peripheral surface side of the opening end of the external power supply terminal. It is characterized by being. By inserting the protruding portion of the cap into the cylindrical portion of the external power supply terminal, it is possible to guide the radial position of the cap with respect to the cylindrical portion and to improve the mountability.

The invention according to claim 8 relates to the invention according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the external power supply terminal is provided at a position higher than a front and rear wheel height of the saddle type vehicle. Is characterized by. The invention according to claim 9 is
The invention according to any one of claims 3 to 8 is characterized in that the external power supply terminal is seen in an upper space with a fender as a boundary. The invention according to claim 10 relates to the invention according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that an attachment hole for the external power supply terminal is provided in an attachment plate portion that is recessed from the cover surface. . This makes it even more difficult for water or mud to splash on the external power supply terminal.

The invention of claim 11 relates to claims 3 to 1.
0. In the invention according to any one of 0, the saddle-ride type vehicle is provided with a carrier at a front portion of a vehicle body, and the external power supply terminal is
The cover is provided in the vicinity of the carrier.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
FIG. 2 and FIG. 2 show a so-called buggy straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle for traveling on rough terrain to which an assist light 11 is attached. An engine 15 is provided in the center of the vehicle body 12. Front wheel 13 and rear wheel 1
4 is covered with fenders 16 and 17 on the upper side, and the engine 15 is placed at a position between the fenders 16 and 17.
A vehicle body cover portion 18 is provided so as to cover the upper side of the vehicle body. A seat 19 is attached to an intermediate portion of the vehicle body cover portion 18, and a tank cover 20 for covering the fuel tank is provided in front of the seat 19. Headlights 21 are embedded in the front end of the vehicle body cover 18 at two locations on the left and right, except for the light irradiation side, and a carrier 22 for loading is provided on the upper front side of the vehicle body cover 18. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, a handle 23 for steering the front wheels 13 is attached to the front of the tank cover 20 so as to extend to the left and right.
Both ends are grips 24 and 25 held by the driver. An accelerator lever 26, a brake master cylinder 27, and the like are arranged near the right grip 24, and the clutch lever 2 is arranged near the left grip 25.
8 are arranged.

The above-mentioned assist light 11 is provided in front of the handle 23. The assist light 11 is attached to the vehicle body 12 side via a light stay 31.

The assist light 11 will be described below. In the following description, the directions such as up and down are the vehicle body 12
It is in the state of being attached to. Assist light 11
Has a light main body 32 (see FIG. 2) for irradiating light, and a cover 33 for covering the portion of the light main body 32 excluding the irradiation side. The cover 33 has a meter 34 on the upper rear side.
Is provided.

The cover 33 is divided into an upper cover member 36 and a lower cover member 37, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower cover member 37 has a predetermined position on one side surface in the left-right direction. Specifically, a mounting plate portion 38 is formed at a predetermined position on the rear side of the left side surface, and the mounting plate portion 38 is inclined so as to be positioned outwardly toward the upper side. A mounting hole (opening) 39 is vertically formed through the mounting plate portion 38, and a groove 40 is formed at a predetermined position in the mounting hole 39, specifically, at a slightly upper side. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, an accessory socket (external power supply terminal) 42 is attached to the attachment hole 39 of the lower cover member 37 along the axial direction thereof.

Regarding this accessory socket 42,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The accessory socket 42 includes a substantially bottomed cylindrical socket body (external power source terminal body) 44 having a cylindrical portion 43 formed on one side, and a nut member 45 screwed into the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket body 44. In order to supply the electric power generated by the engine power to the external device or the like inside the cylindrical portion 43 and at a predetermined depth (bottom side) from the tip opening portion (opening end) 46, the external portion A connection unit 47 is provided for making electrical connection with devices and the like.

On the outer diameter side of the socket main body 44, a chamfered portion 51 is arranged adjacent to the front end surface 50 on the opening side, and the chamfered portion 51 has a first diameter of a predetermined diameter on the opposite side to the front end surface 50. The outer diameter portion 52 is disposed adjacent to the second outer diameter portion 53 having a smaller diameter than the first outer diameter portion 52 on the opposite side of the chamfered portion 51 of the first outer diameter portion 52.
Are arranged adjacent to each other, and a third outer diameter portion 54 having a diameter larger than that of the first outer diameter portion 52 and the mounting hole 39 is adjacent to the opposite side of the first outer diameter portion 52 of the second outer diameter portion 53. A fourth outer diameter portion 5 that is arranged and is on the opposite side of the third outer diameter portion 54 from the second outer diameter portion 53 and has a smaller diameter than the third outer diameter portion 54 and a diameter substantially the same as the mounting hole 39.
5 are arranged adjacent to each other, and the third outer diameter portion 54 of the fourth outer diameter portion 55
On the other hand, the screw thread portion 56 is arranged adjacent to the opposite side, and the fifth outer diameter portion 57 is arranged adjacent to the screw thread portion 56 on the opposite side to the fourth outer diameter portion 55. In addition, the third outer diameter portion 54 is formed with an annular groove portion 58 which is recessed one step at an intermediate portion in the axial direction thereof. Further, the fourth outer diameter portion 55 is formed with a projecting portion 59 which projects outward in the radial direction, and four recessed portions 64 recessed in an arc shape are intermittently provided in the circumferential direction (only two locations are shown). Has been formed. Here, the protrusion 59 is
The phase is set with respect to the arrangement position of the cord 61 protruding from the end face 60 on the bottom side.

In the socket body 44, the fifth outer diameter portion 57 side of the cylindrical portion 43 is inserted from the outside into the mounting hole 39 of the lower cover member 37, and then the screw thread portion 56 is inserted. The fourth outer diameter portion 55, the protruding portion 59, and the groove portion 40.
Insert while engaging with. Then, a step portion 62 between the third outer diameter portion 54 and the fourth outer diameter portion 55 having a diameter larger than that of the mounting hole 39.
Is further brought into contact with the mounting plate portion 38, and further insertion is restricted. Further, in this state, the protrusion 59 is engaged with the groove 40, so that the rotation of the socket main body 44 around its axis is restricted and the position in the rotational direction with respect to the lower cover member 37 is determined. In this state, the nut member 45 is passed from the inside of the lower cover member 37 through the fifth outer diameter portion 57 and then screwed into the screw thread portion 56, so that the end surface portion 63 of the nut member 45 and the cylindrical portion of the socket body 44. By sandwiching the mounting plate portion 38 with the stepped portion 62 of 43, the mounting plate portion 38, that is, the lower cover member 37 is mounted. In this mounted state, the socket body 44 is
The tip opening portion 46 side is directed diagonally downward with respect to the horizontal, and the connection portion 47 provided therein is directed diagonally downward.

Then, the above-mentioned accessory socket 42
At the tip opening 4 of the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket body 44.
A cap 65 that covers the connecting portion 47 by covering the 6 side is detachably provided. The cap 65 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical cap main body 68 having a cylindrical tubular portion 66 and a bottom plate portion 67 provided on one end side of the tubular portion 66. Is formed with a plurality of, specifically, two annular seal portions 69, 70 abutting on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket main body 44 at different axial positions. The inner diameter of the seal portion 69 on the bottom plate portion 67 side is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the first outer diameter portion 52, and the inner diameter of the seal portion 70 on the opposite side to the bottom plate portion 67 is
It is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the second outer diameter portion 53.

The bottom plate 67 has a cylindrical portion 66 at its center.
A cylindrical protrusion 71 is formed to project to the same side as the outer diameter of the protrusion 71, which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface 72 of the tip opening 46 of the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket body 44. It is said that. The cap main body 68 has a tubular portion 66.
Of the socket body 44 by inserting the protrusion 71 into the inner peripheral surface 72 side of the cylindrical portion 43 and the tip opening portion 46 side of the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket main body 44 on the opposite side to the bottom plate portion 67 of the socket main body 44. It is attached to the main body 44. In this mounted state, the seal portion 69 is fitted to the first outer diameter portion 52 with a tightening margin to close the gap with the first outer diameter portion 52, and the seal portion 70 is tightened to the second outer diameter portion 53. To close the gap with the second outer diameter portion 53.

In addition, the cap 65 includes the socket body 4
An annular holding portion 74 fitted in the groove portion 58 by inserting the cylindrical portion 43 of No. 4 from the tip opening portion 46 side.
A strip plate-shaped connecting portion 75 for connecting the holding portion 74 and the cap body portion 68, and the connecting portion 7 of the cap body portion 68.
5 and an operation portion 76 formed on the opposite side. Here, the holding portion 74 has an inner diameter substantially equal to that of the groove portion 58 and smaller than the third outer diameter portion 54. Therefore, by fitting the holding portion 74 into the groove portion 58, The cap 65 is held by the cylindrical portion 43, which prevents the cap 65 from falling off the socket body 44.

Further, from the state where the cap main body 68 is fitted into the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket main body 44, the operating portion 76
Then, by applying a force in a direction in which the cap main body 68 separates along the substantially axial direction of the cylindrical portion 43, the cap main body 68 is removed from the socket main body 44. The socket main body 44 from which the cap main body portion 68 has been removed in this manner exposes the connection portion 47 to the outside, and the connection terminal 47 is connected to a connection terminal of an external device or the like to be connected to the outside via the connection terminal. The power generated by the engine power is supplied to the equipment side. The fitting holding portion 74, the cap main body portion 68, the connecting portion 75, and the operating portion 76 are integrally formed of a relatively easily deformable synthetic resin or the like.

In the assist light 11 described above, the socket body 44 is partially inserted into the cover 33 that covers the light body 32 from the front surface side of the cover 33 through the mounting holes 39, and the nut member 45 is provided on the rear surface of the cover 33. Since the cap 65 is detachably attached and the detachable cap 65 is further provided, it is possible to prevent water, mud, or the like from directly splashing inside the socket main body 44, and prevent a contact failure or the like from occurring in the connection portion 47. Since the fixing device for mounting the terminals is not exposed on the surface of the cover 33, the appearance is extremely good.

In addition, since the socket main body 44 is oriented obliquely downward relative to the horizontal, water, mud, etc. enter the cylindrical portion 43 through the gap between the cap 65 and the socket main body 44, and the connecting portion 47 is provided. Even if it is applied to the pipe, it easily flows down and is hard to stay in the connecting portion 47. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of contact failure or the like at the connection portion 47. Further, the connecting portion 47 is embedded inside the cylindrical portion 43, and the cap 65 is provided in the cylindrical portion 4 of the socket body 44.
Since the tip end opening 46 of 3 is covered, even if water, mud, or the like enters through the gap between the cap 65 and the cylindrical portion 43, there is a distance to reach the connecting portion 47, so that the connecting portion 47 is caught. This can be further prevented. Moreover, since the cylindrical portion 43 faces the tip opening portion 46 side obliquely downward,
The connecting portion 47 is located above the tip opening portion 46, so that even if water, mud, or the like enters through the gap between the cap 65 and the cylindrical portion 43, the connecting portion 47 is more reliably caught. Can be prevented. Therefore, the connecting portion 4
It is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of contact failure or the like in item 7.

The cap 65 has a socket body 44.
Two annular seal portions 69, 7 that come into contact with the first outer diameter portion 52 and the second outer diameter portion 53 that are the outer peripheral portions of the cylindrical portion 43 of
Because of the multiple seal structure in which 0 is provided, it is possible to more reliably prevent water, mud, and the like from entering the connection portion 47 side through the gap between the cap 65 and the cylindrical portion 43 of the socket body 44. be able to. In addition, since the outer peripheral surface is sealed, even if water or the like enters, the inner peripheral surface of the socket body 44 is less affected. Therefore, for example, the structure can withstand steam car washing and submersion. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of contact failure or the like at the connecting portion 47.

Further, the cap 65 has a socket body 4
No. 4 protruding portion 7 inserted on the inner peripheral surface 72 side of the cylindrical portion 43
1 is provided, the cylindrical portion 43 of the cap 65 is
The projection 71 when it is attached to the inner peripheral surface 72 of the cylindrical portion 43.
Is inserted into the cylindrical portion 43 of the cap 65 to guide the radial position of the cap 65 with respect to the cylindrical portion 43.
It is possible to improve the mountability to the 3. Moreover, the protrusion 7
Since the thickness can be increased by forming 1,
The strength of the cap 65 can also be improved. In addition, since the accessory socket 42 is attached to the cover 33 by screwing the socket body 44 and the nut member 45 together instead of screwing, the accessory socket 42 can be made compact. Furthermore, since the cord 61 can be arranged in the cover 33, the cord 61 can be easily protected by wiring.

[0028]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the invention, the fixing tool for mounting the external power supply terminal is not exposed, and the appearance is extremely good.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent water, mud or the like from directly splashing inside the external power source terminal and prevent contact failure of the connecting portion.

According to the invention of claim 3 and the invention of claim 4, the appearance of the saddle type vehicle is not impaired.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if water, mud, or the like enters through the gap between the cap and the cylindrical portion, it can be more reliably prevented from being applied to the connecting portion.

According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to more reliably prevent water, mud, and the like from entering.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the protrusion of the cap is inserted into the cylindrical portion of the external power supply terminal to guide the radial position of the cap with respect to the cylindrical portion, thereby improving the mountability. You can

According to the invention according to claim 8, the invention according to claim 9 and the invention according to claim 10, it becomes more difficult for water or mud to splash on the external power supply terminal.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a saddle-ride type four-wheel vehicle to which an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a saddle-ride type four-wheeled vehicle to which an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of a saddle-ride type four-wheeled vehicle to which an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a lower cover member of an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 4 of an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 4 of an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a cap and a socket body of an assist light as a light unit having an external power supply terminal mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Assist light (light unit) 23 handle 32 light body 33 cover 39 Mounting hole (opening) 42 Accessory socket (external power supply terminal) 44 socket body 45 Nut member 46 Tip opening (open end) 56 screw thread 65 caps 69,70 Seal part 71 Projection 72 Inner surface

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A mounting structure of an external power supply terminal for supplying electric power to the outside, wherein the external power supply terminal includes a substantially bottomed cylindrical main body and a nut member screwed into the cylindrical portion of the main body. In addition, the cylindrical portion is provided with an outer diameter portion having a diameter larger than that of the cylindrical portion, and the outer diameter portion and the nut member sandwich the attached portion to attach the external power source terminal. Mounting structure. 2. A removable cap fitted to the tip of the external power supply terminal is provided.
Attachment structure of the external power supply terminal described. 3. The mounting structure for an external power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein the external power supply terminal is provided in a saddle-ride type vehicle. 4. The attachment structure for an external power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein the attached portion is a cover member provided in a saddle-ride type vehicle. 5. The mounting structure for the external power supply terminal according to claim 3, wherein the external power supply terminal is directed obliquely downward. 6. The external power supply according to claim 2, wherein the cap is provided with a plurality of annular seal portions that come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the opening end of the external power supply terminal. Terminal mounting structure. 7. The external power supply according to claim 2, wherein the cap is provided with a protrusion that is inserted into the inner peripheral surface side of the opening end of the external power supply terminal. Terminal mounting structure. 8. The mounting of an external power supply terminal according to claim 4, wherein the external power supply terminal is provided at a position higher than a front and rear wheel height of the saddle-ride type vehicle. Construction. 9. The external power supply terminal is looked into an upper space with a fender as a boundary.
An external power supply terminal mounting structure according to any one of 1. 10. The mounting structure for an external power supply terminal according to claim 4, wherein a mounting hole for the external power supply terminal is provided in a mounting plate portion that is recessed from the surface of the cover. . 11. The saddle-ride type vehicle is provided with a carrier at a front portion of a vehicle body, and the external power supply terminal is provided on the cover near the carrier. External power supply terminal mounting structure described in paragraph.