JP2004231166A - Saddle type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a saddle type vehicle such as a motorcycle having construction improving ride-on/off performance. <P>SOLUTION: The saddle type vehicle comprises: a seat 50 provided at the upper part of the vehicle for a rider to seat; and a cowl 60 and a guard 70 including portions overlapped with the rider in a side view, provided on the front side of the seat 50. At least parts of the cowl 60 and the guard 70 are movable between a predetermined travel fixed position and a position of securing ride-on/off performance forming a ride-on/off space on the front side of the seat 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle such as a motorcycle, and more particularly to a technique suitable for facilitating getting on / off of a lower limb disabled person.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, social advancement of persons with disabilities has been rapidly progressing, and active support is required. From such a background, it is desired that a lower limb disabled person can ride a saddle-ride type vehicle such as a motorcycle and enjoy driving by himself.
[0003]
Motorcycles such as motorcycles, which are conventional general straddle-type vehicles, have a structure that sits on a seat so as to straddle the body, so one foot gets over the upper part of the body and goes to the opposite side when getting on and off Requires movement to move.
The body of the motorcycle is provided with a body cover part called a cowl or a guard in order to ensure the safety of riders, reduce air resistance during high-speed running, and provide a windshield effect.
[0004]
Some of the above-described conventional vehicle body covers have a front end portion that is rotatably supported and is configured to be openable in order to effectively use a space formed by providing the cover as a storage space. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
In addition, in order to facilitate maintenance of a headlight such as bulb replacement, a windshield having a rotatably mounted windshield has been proposed. (For example, see Patent Document 2)
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-03-61189 (FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-B-62-18388 (page 1-2, FIG. 1)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the conventional straddle-type vehicle has a structure in which the rider sits on the seat of the seat provided at the upper part of the vehicle so as to straddle the vehicle body, and thus the lower limb disorder is restricted by the movement of the foot. For a person, the operation of straddling the vehicle body when getting on and off becomes a big problem. In other words, when a person with a lower limb disability rides on his or her own, after laying sideways on a vehicle body in a wheelchair, he or she once sits sideways on a seat and turns forward by approximately 90 degrees. Note that the operation at the time of getting off is the reverse of the order at the time of getting on.
For this reason, a structure near the seat (for example, a side support of the seat) becomes an obstacle to seating when seated in a horizontal position, and a structure (for example, a cowl) in front of the seat (seated position) when rotating forward from a horizontal sitting posture. , Guards and handles) are obstacles to movement. In particular, when rotating from sideways to forward, it is extremely difficult for a foot to move upward by itself on an obstacle in front of the seat.
[0007]
Therefore, at least at the time of getting on and off, by removing or moving the structure near the seat or the structure in front of the seat, obstacles that hinder the movement of the seat and the foot are eliminated or as low as possible to improve the getting on and off property. It is desired.
Moreover, structures such as a body cover (a cowl, a guard) and a handle provided in front of the seat, and a seat side support provided near the seating position are preferably installed due to the structure of the vehicle. It is difficult to change the installation position from the viewpoint.
[0008]
Also, in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a steering handle can freely rotate in the steering direction at the time of getting on and off, when a person with a lower limb disability gets on and off, a helper holding the vehicle is required. In particular, in the case of a saddle-ride type vehicle for the lower limb disabled, when the steering wheel rotates freely when getting on and off, it is easy to secure the getting on and off space, which is advantageous in terms of getting on and off, but on the other hand, when the vehicle fluctuates due to getting on and off There is.
From such a background, it is desired to fix the steering wheel at a predetermined position in the steering direction when getting on and off, and it is desirable that this fixing means be miniaturized as much as possible and provided with minimum improvement.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle such as a motorcycle, in which a person with a lower limb gets on and drives, with improved getting on and off.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.
The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a seat provided at an upper portion of the vehicle, on which the occupant sits, and a vehicle body cover including a portion provided in front of the seat and overlapping the occupant in a side view. In the ride type vehicle, at least a part of the vehicle body cover is configured to be movable between a predetermined traveling fixed position and a position for securing the getting on and off that forms a getting on and off space in front of the seat. is there.
[0011]
With such a straddle-type vehicle, at least a part of the vehicle body cover is configured to be movable between a predetermined traveling fixed position and a position for securing the getting on / off property that forms a getting on / off space in front of the seat. Sometimes, the vehicle body cover moved to a position forming a wide boarding space in front of the seat does not hinder the getting on and off, and the vehicle body cover is moved and fixed to a position where the vehicle body performs its original function during traveling.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the straddle-type vehicle according to the first aspect, the vehicle body cover includes a windshield supported rotatably forward when the boarding space is formed. With this, it is possible to attach a vehicle body cover that has a windshield effect at the time of high-speed traveling and does not hinder getting on and off.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the straddle-type vehicle according to the first or second aspect, the steering handle of the vehicle is supported so as to be movable forward with or independently of the vehicle body cover when the boarding space is formed. Therefore, the steering handle does not hinder the driver from getting on and off the vehicle, and does not impair the original function of the steering handle during traveling.
[0014]
A straddle-type vehicle according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a support portion for an occupant is provided on a side of the seat, and the support portion is rotatable in a horizontal direction. Thus, the space for getting on and off the vehicle can be further widened, and a support portion that does not hinder the getting on and off can be provided.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the straddle-type vehicle according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, it is preferable that the vehicle further includes a handle fixing means for holding the steering handle at a predetermined position in the steering direction. Thereby, the wobble of the vehicle at the time of getting on and off can be reduced, and depending on the rider, getting on and off using the fixed handle becomes easy.
[0016]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the straddle-type vehicle according to the fifth aspect, it is preferable that the handle fixing means is provided on a steering handle support member. The handle fixing means can be easily arranged without accompanying.
[0017]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the straddle-type vehicle according to the sixth aspect, it is preferable that the handle fixing means is fixed by a vehicle body cover at the position for securing the getting on and off, thereby enabling the rider to work alone. The steering handle can be easily fixed.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a straddle-type vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
<First embodiment>
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The straddle-type vehicle shown in FIG. 1 is a motorcycle (motorbike) that enables a person with a lower limb disability who has a problem with his / her foot to drive. This motorcycle for persons with lower limb disabilities (hereinafter referred to as "motorcycle") has a problem in the foot by improving a conventional motorcycle (motorcycle), for example, by adopting a low vehicle height frame and changing a fuel tank position. It is designed to enable people with lower limb disabilities to drive motorcycles on their own.
[0019]
This motorcycle has an engine 2 inside a frame 1 like a normal motorcycle, a front wheel 4 is attached to a front portion of the frame 1 via a front fork 3, and a rear arm 5 is attached to a rear portion of the frame 1. The rear wheel 6 is attached.
The front fork 3 incorporates a telescopic suspension mechanism (not shown). The rear arm 5 has a base end pivotally supported by the frame 1 and is swingable. Further, a cushion unit 7 is interposed between the frame 1 and the rear arm 5 to form a link type suspension mechanism. .
[0020]
Behind the engine 2 below the frame 1, two auxiliary wheels 8 and 9, which contact the road surface as necessary, are distributed in the vehicle width direction, separately from the front and rear wheels 4 and 6, so that the vehicle body (integral structure with the frame 1). It can be regarded as a part that can be considered).
Also, this motorcycle has a vehicle height adjustment mechanism (not shown) for lowering the vehicle height from the wheelchair to the seat 50 and facilitating getting off the vehicle from the seat 50 to the wheelchair. An outrigger mechanism (not shown) which lowers the auxiliary wheels 8 and 9 at the time of stopping and running at low speed to enable the vehicle body to stand alone, and raises the auxiliary wheels at a running speed higher than a predetermined value so as not to hinder cornering. ) Are provided.
[0021]
The seat 50 used here is preferably a movable folding bucket seat having left and right side supports 51. In this case, the side support 51 is provided with a through portion 51a.
As shown in FIG. 2, the side support 51 has a function of supporting the rider's waist from the left and right at a traveling fixed position during traveling (shown by imaginary lines in FIG. 2). In FIG. 2, the side support 51 on the left side in the traveling direction is movable so that the side support 51 moves to a position for improving the getting on / off property (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 2) that opens outward by about 90 degrees as shown by a white arrow 52 in FIG. I have. That is, when the side support 51 is opened from the fixed traveling position to the position for securing the getting on and off when getting on and off, and is positioned on substantially the same plane as the backrest portion, the getting on and off of the person with a lower limb disability is improved.
The other side support 51 can be used as a handle grip at the time of getting on and off by setting the other side support 51 at the time of traveling, thereby improving the getting on and off property.
[0022]
Reference numeral 30 in the figure denotes a bar handle (steering handle) for performing a steering operation, which is connected and fixed to the upper end portion of the above-described front fork 3 and turns integrally therewith to turn the front wheel 4 in a desired traveling direction. Can be done.
As shown in FIG. 3, the bar handle 30 includes a pair of left and right handle bars 31L and 31R protruding from the center, and a rider (occupant) seated on the seat 50 is positioned near both ends of the handle bars 31L and 31R. Various driving operations such as steering are performed by gripping the grip portions 32L and 32R attached to each of them.
[0023]
Of the pair of left and right handlebars 31L, 31R, the left handlebar 31L is provided with a clutch lever 33 of clutch operating means disposed substantially parallel to the grip portion 32L with a predetermined interval. The clutch lever 33 is used to manually operate a clutch (not shown) provided in the drive system.
Further, switches (not shown) such as a turn signal switch 34 are installed on the handle bar 31L near the grip portion 32L.
[0024]
On the other hand, the right handlebar 31R is provided with a brake lever 35 of a brake operating means disposed substantially parallel to the grip portion 32R at a predetermined interval. As the brake lever 35, a front and rear wheel interlocking brake lever that operates the front and rear wheels 4 and 6 in conjunction with one lever is employed.
A pair of speed change switches 36A and 36B serving as speed change operation means are provided on the handle bar 31R near the grip portion 32R. These shift switches 36A and 36B are of a push type. One shift switch 36A is for upshifting, and the other shift switch 36B is for downshifting. In this case, the speed change switches 36A and 36B are preferably arranged in the circumferential direction (up and down direction) of the handlebar 31R in consideration of operability with a finger.
[0025]
Further, the grip portion 32R attached to the distal end portion of the right handlebar 31R has a function as a throttle grip (accelerator) for controlling the output of the engine 2. That is, by rotating the grip 32R in a desired direction, the fuel supply amount is adjusted to control the engine speed and output.
[0026]
The bar handle 30 is supported so as to be vertically rotatable with respect to the upper end of the front fork 3 in order to improve the ease of getting on and off the lower limb disabled person when getting on and off. That is, the bar handle 30 is supported on the upper end of the front fork 3 via, for example, a hinge (not shown) or the like, and a traveling fixed position (normal position) indicated by a solid line in FIG. The vertical direction (open arrow) using the hinge as a fulcrum between a position selected and secured at the time of getting on and off the vehicle and lifted upward from the fixed traveling position to increase the space in front of the seat 50 (indicated by imaginary lines in FIG. 3). (Indicated by 37).
The bar handle 30 is provided with appropriate position fixing means (not shown) having excellent operability and reliability at each of the traveling fixed position and the getting-on / off position.
[0027]
In addition, the motorcycle for the handicapped is provided with a body cover (front structure) such as a cowl 60 or a guard 70 including a portion overlapping with the rider in a side view in front of the rider seated on the seat 50. The vehicle body cover has a first function of preventing a rider from moving forward when a large deceleration is applied during traveling, and a second function of reducing air resistance during high-speed traveling. .
[0028]
The first function described above is mainly a function of the cowl 60 located in front of the seat 50. Further, the pair of guards 70 disposed below the cowl 60 and on both front sides of the seat 50 also have a function of preventing the rider from moving forward in cooperation with the cowl 60 described above. I have. That is, by providing the guard 70, the rider's upper body hits the cowl 60 and is prevented from moving forward. At the same time, the rider's legs It is present so that movement to both sides of the vehicle body is prevented.
The above-described second function is obtained by cooperation between the cowl 60 and the guard 70. In this case, the cowl 60 mainly exerts a rectifying action on the upper part of the vehicle body together with a windshield function for reducing the wind pressure applied to the rider, and the guard 70 mainly exerts a rectifying action on the side of the vehicle body.
[0029]
The cowl 60 described above is movably supported, for example, via a hinge (not shown) in the vicinity of the front end of the frame 1, and has an integrally-structured part that passes above the center of the bar handle 30 and reaches the front end of the seat 50. It is. The cowl 60 is provided with a traveling fixed position (a normal position: indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 2) at which the cowl original function is exhibited, and a getting-on / off property securing position (in FIG. (See FIG. 2).
[0030]
The cowl 60 at the traveling fixed position shown by the imaginary line in the figure is selected in a situation other than when getting on and off, and is fixed to a predetermined position of the vehicle body using a suitable known fixing means (not shown). ing. The fixing means employed here is preferably one which can be securely fixed and has excellent operability.
The cowl 60 at the getting on / off position shown by the solid line in the drawing is selected at the time of getting on and off, and the rear end of the cowl 60 is turned upward from the front end of the seat 50 to thereby move the rider. A large space without obstacles is formed in front of the seating position. In this case, in order to ensure that the cowl 60 can maintain the getting on / off position, it is preferable to provide a known holding means that is easy to operate.
[0031]
The above-described guard 70 is a substantially plate-shaped member whose front end is movably supported via a hinge (not shown) at a suitable position of the vehicle body, for example, at the rear end of a headlight supported by the frame 1. is there. The guard 70 has a traveling fixed position (a normal position: indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 2) at which the guard performs its original function, and a getting-on / off position for increasing the getting-in / out space in front of the seat at the time of getting on / off (the solid line in FIG. 2). (Shown) can be pivoted (opened and closed) in the horizontal direction (see the white arrow 71 in FIG. 2) with the hinge as a fulcrum.
[0032]
The guard 70 at the traveling fixed position shown by the imaginary line in the figure is selected in situations other than when getting on and off, and is fixed to a predetermined position of the vehicle body using appropriate known fixing means (not shown). ing. In this case, the outer surface of the guard 70 forms a smooth curved surface continuously and integrally with the outer surface of the headlight section 62. Further, the fixing means employed here is preferably one capable of surely fixing and having excellent operability.
The guard 70 at the getting on / off position shown by the solid line in the figure is selected at the time of getting on and off. In this position, the rear end of the guard 70 is opened to the outside of the vehicle body so as to be separated from the front end of the seat 50, so that a large space without obstacles is formed in front of the seating position of the rider. . In this case, in order to ensure that the guard 70 can maintain the getting on and off position, it is preferable to provide a known holding means that is easy to operate.
[0033]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the above-mentioned motorcycle for the disabled includes a footrest 80 and a belt 81 provided at appropriate places on the vehicle body to fix and protect the inflexible legs of the rider during running. I have. 4 shows a state at the time of getting on and off, and FIG. 5 shows a state at the time of traveling.
The footrest 80 adopts a slipper shape that enables a person with a lower limb disability to easily restrain the toes, and is capable of sliding in the front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle body (see a white arrow 83). Since the position of the footrest 80 can be adjusted by this slide, it is possible to cope with differences in rider physique.
The belt 81 is for fixing the thigh to the vehicle body using, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. One end of the belt 81 is fixed to an appropriate position of the vehicle body, and the belt 81 is wound around the thigh and lifted, and the other end is fixed. If they are adhered (see white arrow 84), they can be easily fixed.
[0034]
Hereinafter, the operation of the motorcycle having the above configuration will be described together with the rider getting on and off.
When a rider rides on a motorcycle, the rider rides the wheelchair sideways on the vehicle body, inserts a key, and turns on the ignition. At this time, the height of the motorcycle is lowered by the operation of the vehicle height adjustment mechanism, and the motorcycle becomes independent by the auxiliary wheels 8 and 9. Then, the lock of the bar handle 30, the side support 51, the cowl 60 and the guard 70 is released by the key operation, and it is possible to move from the traveling fixed position to the getting on / off position. The movement from the traveling fixed position to the getting on / off position may be either manual or automatic using an actuator.
[0035]
When all the manual or automatic movements are completed, a large space for movement is formed in front of and near the seat 50.
In this state, the rider moves from the wheelchair to the seat 50, but first sits sideways on the seat 50. At this time, the movement from the wheelchair to the seat 50 is relatively easy because the side support 51 is at the position where the getting on / off property is secured. Further, since the side support 51 on the side opposite to the side of the wheelchair can be used as a grip, the movement to the seat 50 is further facilitated.
[0036]
A rider seated sideways on the seat 50 must subsequently change direction by approximately 90 degrees and sit back forward. At this time, one leg needs to move over the vehicle body to the opposite side. However, since the cowl 60, the guard 70, and the bar handle 30 which have a positional relationship to overlap with the rider at the regular riding position in a side view have been moved to the getting-on / off position, these may make it difficult for the foot to move. There is nothing to hinder. In addition, since the frame 1 is relatively low due to the devised body structure, it is not necessary to lift the legs so high, and relatively smooth movement is possible in this respect.
[0037]
After straddling the seat 50 in this manner, both toes are inserted into the footrest 80 and restrained, and the thigh is fixed to the vehicle body with the belt 81.
When the rider is seated, the bar handle 30, the side support 51, the cowl 60, and the guard 70 are returned to the traveling fixed position manually or automatically. State.
At the time of getting off, it is only necessary to get off and move to a wheelchair in the reverse order of the above-mentioned getting on.
[0038]
In this way, even if the lower limb handicapped has limited leg movement, obstacles in front of and in the vicinity of the seat 50 are configured to be movable at the time of getting on and off. Is minimized, so that it is possible to easily get on and off between the wheelchair and the seat 50 by own power.
[0039]
<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9, and the same members as those in the above-described first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. .
By the way, in the first embodiment described above, the device for preventing the bar handle 30 performing the steering operation from rotating in the steering direction (that is, the steering operation) at the time of getting on and off is not provided. Normally, the vehicle is stopped at a position where the front wheels 4 are steered by about 45 degrees from the straight traveling direction. Although such a handle position is preferable in securing the boarding space, it may be easier for some riders to get on and off using the bar handle 30 fixed at the time of getting on and off. It is desirable that the bar handle 30 be easily fixed.
[0040]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, a handle fixing means 40 is provided to hold the bar handle 30 and the steering mechanism at predetermined positions in the steering direction when getting on and off, and to prevent the steering operation. As shown in FIG. 8, the handle fixing means 40 includes a locking pin 42 provided on the steering handle support member 41 and a hook member fixed to the movable body cover side, that is, the cowl 60A and integrally rotated. 43.
[0041]
The steering handle support member 41 is a member that rotates integrally with the steering shaft S disposed inside the main pipe 1a that is a part of the frame 1, and has a bar handle 30 attached to the upper surface. The steering handle support member 41 supports the upper end of the front fork 3 on both left and right sides so as to sandwich the steering shaft S. Therefore, when the rider operates the bar handle 30, the steering shaft S and the front fork 3 rotate integrally via the steering handle support member 41, and the front wheel 4 attached via the front fork 3 is desired. Can be steered in the direction of
[0042]
A locking portion 44 having a pair of left and right locking pins 42 is fixed to the upper surface of the steering handle support member 41 by bolts, welding, or the like. In this case, the locking pin 42 is fixed in a locked position, which will be described later, in a state protruding in a direction orthogonal to the straight traveling direction of the motorcycle in order to hold the bar handle 30 and the front wheel 4 in the straight traveling position. Therefore, the locking portion 44 and the locking pin 42 rotate together with the bar handle 30 in the steering direction.
[0043]
On the other hand, the hook member 43 is fixedly provided at an appropriate position on the back side of the cowl 60A. The cowl 60 </ b> A is movable between a traveling fixed position (normal position) and a getting-on / off position, and is swingably supported via a hinge pin 45 a of a hinge mechanism 45. In this case, the cowl 60A is divided into front and rear portions at a position slightly forward of the bar handle 30 so that the rear (seat 50) side on which the rider rides can swing. Note that the hinge mechanism 45 may be attached to the back surface of the cowl 60A on the front fixed side together with a reinforcing member as necessary, or may be attached to an appropriate position of the frame 1.
[0044]
In the illustrated configuration, a pair of substantially arc-shaped arm members 46 are rotatably supported by the hinge mechanism 45, and the end 46a of the arm 46 is provided on the back surface near the front end of the swinging cowl 60A. Fixed. Further, a pair of left and right hook members 43 is attached to the arm member 46. The hook member 43 has a concave portion 43a into which the above-described locking pin 42 enters at a lock position described later.
[0045]
The handle fixing means 40 having the above-described structure is rotated integrally with the cowl 60A in which the hook member 43 swings, so that the bar handle 30 can be normally steered (see FIG. 9A). And a lock position for holding the bar handle 30 at a predetermined position (see FIG. 9B). If the locking pin 42 is provided on the path along which the concave portion 43a of the hook member 43 moves (rotates), specifically, on the path moving from the normal position to the locked position, the locking pin 42 is When the cowl 60A completely enters the inside of the cowl 43a, the cowl 60A is prevented from moving in the direction of the getting on / off position. In the illustrated example, by engaging the locking pin 42 on a path in which the concave portion 43a rotates clockwise around the hinge pin 45a, the two are engaged.
That is, the engagement between the locking pin 42 and the concave portion 43 a of the hook member 43 positions the cowl 60 </ b> A at the position for securing the getting on and off.
[0046]
As described above, when the handle fixing means 40 is in the locked position, the locking portion 44 fixed to the steering handle support member 44 is configured such that a pair of left and right locking pins 42 on both sides of the steering shaft portion S Since it is engaged, rotation in the steering direction is prevented. That is, the steering mechanism operated by the bar handle 30 is held in a state where the front wheels 4 are directed straight.
When the above-described bar handle (steering handle) 30 is held in a predetermined position in the straight traveling direction, the bar handle 30 may be operated and roughly positioned. Corrected when engaged.
[0047]
Therefore, when the handle fixing means 40 is in the locked position, the front wheel 4 and the rear wheel 6 are directed substantially straight in the straight traveling direction, and the pair of left and right auxiliary wheels 8, 9 are opened in the left and right vehicle width directions, thereby stabilizing the motorcycle. Be independent. For this reason, wobble at the time of getting on and off due to the front wheel 4 swinging and becoming unstable is eliminated, and the rider can get on and off with ease. When returning from the lock position to the normal position, the cowl 60A may be rotated in the opposite direction to move from the getting on / off position to the traveling fixed position.
Since the operation of the handle fixing means 40 is a simple operation of rotating the cowl 60A, a rider on a wheelchair or the like can easily perform the operation near the motorcycle.
[0048]
Further, a locking portion 44 provided with a locking pin 42 is fixed to the steering handle support member 41, and a concave portion 43a of a hook portion 43 fixed to the back surface of the cowl 60A is engaged with the locking pin 42. Therefore, it is not necessary to largely change the basic motorcycle structure, and the handle fixing means 40 can be mounted relatively easily.
In particular, since the cowl 60A is divided at a position slightly forward of the bar handle 30, the hinge mechanism 45 can be disposed at a position relatively close to the steering handle support member 41. For this reason, the hook 43 provided with the concave portion 43a to be engaged with the locking pin 42 fixed to the steering handle support member 41 side can be relatively short, and it is easy to secure a space for the hook 43 to rotate. The steering wheel fixing member 40 can be provided without significant modification by making it possible to reduce the size and effectively use the existing steering handle support member 41.
[0049]
By the way, the straddle-type vehicle according to the present invention is not limited to the motorcycle (motorcycle or the like) of the above-described embodiment, but naturally encompasses all the straddle-type vehicles.
The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
According to the above-described straddle-type vehicle, at least a part of the vehicle body cover can be moved between a predetermined traveling fixed position and a getting-on / off property securing position that forms a getting-in / out space in front of the seat. With this configuration, the body cover that has been moved to a position that forms a large boarding space in front of the seat at the time of getting on and off does not hinder getting on and off, and when traveling, the body cover moves to the position where it performs its original function. Fixed. For this reason, especially when a person with a lower limb disability who is restricted by the movement of the foot gets on and off, a large space for moving the lower limb in front of the seat is secured, and a remarkable effect that the occupant's getting on and off is improved.
[0051]
According to the straddle-type vehicle of the second aspect, the body cover includes the windshield supported to be rotatable forward when the boarding space is formed, so that a large windshield effect can be obtained during high-speed running. Even if the vehicle body cover is enlarged in this way, it is possible to secure the occupant's getting on and off by moving it.
[0052]
According to the straddle-type vehicle according to the third aspect, the steering handle of the vehicle is supported so as to be movable forward with the vehicle body cover or independently of the vehicle when the boarding space is formed. Does not hinder getting on and off, and does not impair the original function of the steering wheel during traveling. For this reason, the shape of the steering wheel does not need to be a shape that takes into account the ease of getting on and off, and the effect of increasing the degree of freedom in designing the handle shape can be obtained.
[0053]
According to the straddle-type vehicle of the fourth aspect, the occupant support portion is provided on the side of the seat, and the support portion is rotatable in the horizontal direction. It is possible to provide a support portion that does not hinder getting on and off, and it is possible to achieve both improvement in occupant retention during riding and good getting on and off.
[0054]
According to the straddle-type vehicle of the fifth aspect, since the steering wheel is provided with the handle fixing means for holding the steering handle at a predetermined position in the steering direction, the steering handle is moved in a predetermined steering direction such as a straight traveling direction. To reduce the fluctuation of the vehicle when getting on and off. For this reason, since the motorcycle can be stabilized independently, the rider can safely get on and off alone without assistance.
[0055]
According to the straddle-type vehicle of the sixth aspect, the handle fixing means is provided on the steering handle support member, so that the handle fixing means can be easily disposed without a significant change in the vehicle structure. Can be. For this reason, it is possible to provide a small handle fixing means at a relatively low cost.
[0056]
According to the straddle-type vehicle of the seventh aspect, the handle fixing means is fixed by the vehicle body cover at the position where the getting on and off property is secured, so that the rider can easily fix and release the steering handle by himself. Can be done. Therefore, an assistant is not required when getting on and off.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a motorcycle (motorbike) for a lower limb disabled person as a first embodiment of a straddle-type vehicle according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the saddle-ride type vehicle shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a steering handle provided in the saddle type vehicle of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing an operation at the time of getting on and off.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing a state during traveling.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a motorcycle (motorbike) for a lower limb disabled person as a second embodiment of the straddle-type vehicle according to the present invention.
7 is a perspective view of a main part of the saddle-ride type vehicle shown in FIG. 6, in which a steering handle is held at a predetermined position by handle fixing means.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a configuration example of a handle fixing means shown in FIG. 7;
9A and 9B are side views showing the operation of the handle fixing means shown in FIG. 8, wherein FIG. 9A is a normal position where the steering wheel can be operated, and FIG. 9B is a lock position where the steering handle is held at a predetermined position.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 frame 3 front fork 5 rear arm 30 bar handle (steering handle)
31L, 31R Handlebar 32L Grip 32R Grip (Throttle grip)
33 Clutch lever (clutch operating means)
34 Turn signal switch 35 Brake lever (brake operating means)
36A, 36B shift switch (shift operation means)
40 Handle fixing means 41 Steering handle support member 42 Lock pin 43 Hook member 43a Recess 44 Lock portion 45 Hinge mechanism 45a Hinge pin 46 Arm member 50 Seat (seat)
51 Side support 60, 60A cowl (body cover)
70 Guard (body cover)
80 Footrest 81 Belt S Steering shaft

Claims (7)

In a straddle-type vehicle including a seat provided at an upper portion of the vehicle and seated by an occupant, and a vehicle body cover including a portion provided in front of the seat and overlapping the occupant in a side view,
A straddle-type vehicle, wherein at least a part of the vehicle body cover is configured to be movable between a predetermined traveling fixed position and a position for securing the getting on and off that forms a getting on and off space in front of the seat. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body cover includes a windshield supported so as to be rotatable forward when the boarding space is formed. 3. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a steering handle of the vehicle is supported movably forward with or independently of the vehicle body cover when the boarding space is formed. The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an occupant support portion is provided on a side of the seat, and the support portion is rotatable in a horizontal direction. The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising handle fixing means for holding the steering handle at a predetermined position in the steering direction. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the handle fixing means is provided on a steering handle support member. 7. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the handle fixing means is fixed by a vehicle body cover at the position where the getting on and off property is secured.

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