JP2004243949A - Thswing auto-tricycle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a swing auto-tricycle suitable for ride of a passenger. <P>SOLUTION: The swing auto-tricycle comprises an auto body, which is divided into front and rear as a front body 1 and a rear body 2. The front body 1 is swingably connected to the rear body 2 through a swing joint mechanism. The front body 1 is provided with a driver seat 10, and the swing joint mechanism 12 constituting a Neidhardt dumper is arranged at the lower side of a body frame 9 for connecting to the rear body 2 with a joint shaft 13. The rear body 2 is provided with a rear body frame 14 longitudinally extended with a stair shape, and a step floor 17 is provided at a lower step 14a used as a step for the passenger P. This position is located between the swing joint mechanism 12 and rear wheels 19. A front guard 15 is extended upward from the step floor 17, and a grip 16 is projected from a mid position thereof. A passenger seat 22 is arranged on an upper step 14c, and a power unit 18 is so supported to vertically swing at the lower side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention divides a vehicle body into a front vehicle body that supports one front wheel and a rear vehicle body that supports a pair of left and right rear wheels, and the front vehicle body is connected to the rear vehicle body via a swing joint mechanism. In particular, the present invention relates to a swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle that is swingably connected in the left-right direction, and more particularly, to a passenger that can comfortably ride a passenger.
In the description of the present application, the forward / backward, left / right, and up / down directions are based on the traveling direction of the vehicle traveling straight.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional swing type three-wheeled vehicle, a front vehicle body that supports a front wheel and a rear vehicle body that supports a rear wheel are connected by a swing joint mechanism so that the front vehicle body can swing left and right. In addition to providing a driver's seat, there is one in which a loading platform is provided on a rear vehicle body that is a non-oscillating portion (see Patent Documents 1 to 4). It is also known to provide a roof on the front body (see Patent Document 4).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-153291
[Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-11426
[Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-334670 FIGS.
[Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-59254 FIG.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the rear vehicle body of the swing type three-wheeled vehicle as described above is not structured to carry a person, so if a passenger gets on here, good habitability cannot be obtained, and in addition, it is also used as a place for feet. It will be in trouble. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make the rear vehicle body a structure suitable for passenger riding.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, claim 1 of the present application divides a vehicle body into a front vehicle body that supports one front wheel and a rear vehicle body that supports a pair of left and right rear wheels, and the front vehicle body is rear vehicle body. In a swing type auto three-wheeled vehicle that is swingably connected in the left-right direction via a swing type joint mechanism, a driver's seat is provided on the front body and a passenger seat is provided on the rear body. In addition, the rear body is provided with a footrest portion for passengers.
[0006]
A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the footrest is located between the swing joint mechanism and the rear wheel. A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the footrest portion constitutes a floor.
[0007]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a guard for partitioning the driver seat is provided on the rear vehicle body side. A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, a passenger grip is provided on the rear vehicle body side. Further, a sixth aspect is characterized in that the grip according to the fifth aspect is provided on the guard according to the fourth aspect.
[0008]
A seventh aspect is characterized in that, in the first aspect, a roof is provided on the rear body side. An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the front vehicle body and the rear vehicle body each have an independent vehicle compartment. Further, a ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the eighth aspect, the front vehicle body and the rear vehicle body have roofs independent of each other.
[0009]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect, the driver's seat is provided in the front vehicle body, the passenger seat is provided in the rear vehicle body, and the footrest portion for the passenger is provided in the rear vehicle body. Therefore, the rear vehicle body is provided for the passenger. Can be used as a riding part. In particular, since the rear vehicle body is a non-oscillating part, there is little shaking during traveling, and a dedicated passenger seat and footrest part are provided, so that comfortable comfort can be obtained. Moreover, boarding / exiting property can be improved. On the other hand, since the front vehicle body can swing as before, good maneuverability is maintained. Therefore, good maneuverability of the front vehicle body and comfort when riding the passenger in the rear vehicle body can be realized at the same time.
[0010]
According to the second aspect, since the footrest portion for the passenger is positioned between the swing joint mechanism and the rear wheel, it is easy to provide the footrest portion, and the degree of freedom in the height direction is ensured. The boarding / exiting performance can be improved. Furthermore, the center of gravity of the rear vehicle body, which is a non-oscillating part when the passenger is on board, can be lowered to facilitate maneuvering.
Further, according to the third aspect, since the footrest portion constitutes the step floor, the position where the foot is placed can be freely set, and a chair type seating type can be used instead of a straddle type. In addition, because it can be used as a protective cover against the splashing of rainwater and mud from the road surface, comfort is improved.
[0011]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the guard that partitions the driver's seat is provided on the rear vehicle body side that is the non-oscillating portion, the guard is positioned so as not to swing integrally with the front vehicle body in front of the passenger. Can give a sense of security to the passengers seated.
According to the fifth aspect, since the passenger is provided with a dedicated grip, the position of the grip is constant, the passenger's posture is stabilized, and the driver is less likely to get tired. .
Furthermore, according to the sixth aspect, since the grip is provided on the guard, the grip can be provided at an optimum position in front of the passenger, and the special attachment member such as a stay can be obtained by using the guard as a grip attachment member. Can be omitted.
[0012]
According to the seventh aspect, since the roof is provided on the rear vehicle body side, it is possible to give comfort to the passenger even when traveling in rainy weather or the like.
According to the eighth aspect, because the front and rear vehicle bodies are provided with independent vehicle compartments, a comfortable living space can be formed for the driver and the passenger. In addition, the front car body side is a living space that swings suitable for maneuvering, and the rear car body side is a living space with less shaking. It is possible to obtain a small swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle of the same type.
Further, according to the ninth aspect, by providing independent roofs in the respective compartments, the front and rear compartments can be comfortably traveled even in rainy weather.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 relate to a first embodiment, FIG. 1 is a side view of a swing type three-wheeled vehicle, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a vehicle body frame portion, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a swing type joint portion. 4 is a plan sectional view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the power unit portion.
[0014]
In FIG. 1, the swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to the present embodiment includes a front vehicle body 1 and a rear vehicle body 2 which are divided into front and rear bodies. The front vehicle body 1 is connected to the rear vehicle body 2 so as to be able to swing left and right so that the front vehicle body 1 forms a swinging portion and the rear vehicle body 2 forms a non-swinging portion.
[0015]
The front body 1 includes a front body frame 3 made of a round pipe made of a suitable member such as metal. The front body frame 3 is substantially U-shaped in a side view, and has a low floor that enables walk-in boarding / exiting. A head pipe 4 is provided at the front end of the front body frame 3, thereby supporting a handle shaft 5 rotatably, a handle 6 is provided at the upper end thereof, and a front wheel 8 is connected to the lower side via a front fork 7. To support.
[0016]
The front body frame 3 includes a down frame 3a that obliquely descends rearward that constitutes the front part thereof, a lower part 3b that branches from the rear end part to the left and right and extends rearward substantially horizontally, and is rearwardly inclined upward from the rear end part. The up part 3c extended to is provided. The lower part 3b and the up part 3c are continuous and integral members, and the boundary part is a bent part 3d.
[0017]
A driver's seat 10 serving as a driver's seat is supported on the upper end portion of the up portion 3c, and a driver D is seated thereon, and a fuel tank 11 is supported below the seat 10. A joint case 12 is supported in the vicinity of the bent portion 3d below the lower portion 3b, and the front end side of the joint shaft 13 is fitted therein to constitute a swing joint mechanism.
[0018]
The joint shaft 13 is a member whose rear end portion is fixed to the center of the front end portion of the rear vehicle body 2 and whose front end side protrudes forward along the vehicle body center, and connects the joint shaft 13 and the joint case 12 so as to be relatively rotatable. .
[0019]
The rear vehicle body 2 includes a rear vehicle body frame 14 that extends in the front-rear direction in a step shape. The rear body frame 14 is made of an appropriate material such as a metal having a front lower step portion 14a, an oblique portion 14b extending obliquely rearward from the rear portion, and an upper step portion 14c extending rearward substantially horizontally from its upper end portion. It is a square pipe-shaped member.
[0020]
The lower step portion 14a is at a position lower than the lower portion 3b of the front body frame 3, the joint shaft 13 is fixed to the front end portion thereof, and the lower end portion of the front guard 15 is supported. The front guard 15 extends in the vertical direction substantially parallel to the up portion 3c, and is formed of a metal round pipe or the like that divides the driver's seat 10 and a passenger's seat, which will be described later, into a substantially arched shape in the left-right direction. It is a member made of an appropriate material.
[0021]
The lower side of the front guard 15 extends obliquely upward to the rear. The upper side of the front guard 15 is bent and becomes substantially vertical, and a grip 16 is attached to this upper part, and protrudes substantially horizontally rearward in a side view. A front end portion of a side guard, which will be described later, is connected to the right side of the vehicle body among the bent portions of the front guard 15.
[0022]
A panel inclined slightly upward is provided on the lower step portion 14a to form a step floor 17. The step floor 17 serves as a footrest portion for passengers, on which the feet F of the passenger P are placed. It has become. The step floor 17 is located between the joint case 12 and the rear wheel 19, covers the joint shaft 13 and the lower step portion 14a widely, and is lower than the lower portion 3b of the front frame 3. Realizes a low-floor floor.
[0023]
A power unit 18 is swingably supported on the oblique portion 14b, and can swing up and down below the upper step portion 14c. The power unit 18 integrates the engine and the transmission, and a pair of rear wheels 19 are supported on the left and right of the rear end portion. A cushion unit 20 is provided between the rear portion of the power unit 18 and the upper step portion 14c.
[0024]
A substantially inverted L-shaped seat frame 21 is supported on the upper step portion 14c, a passenger's seat 22 is supported on the front portion 21a, and a backrest 23 is supported on the rear portion 21b. A seat part guard 24 is disposed on the front side of the seat frame 21 so that the seat frame 21 is substantially inverted. The front upper and lower parts 24a are connected to the front part 21a of the seat frame 21, and the rear horizontal part 24b is attached to the seat. The frame 21 is connected to an intermediate portion of the rear portion 21b.
[0025]
Between the front guard 15 and the upper and lower portions 24a of the seat guard 24, the right side of the vehicle body is a side guard 25 that extends forward from the horizontal portion 24b and connects to a bent portion of the middle portion of the front guard 15 in the vertical direction. ing. The side guard 25 extends rearward substantially horizontally, and a rear end portion is coupled to an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the vertical portion 24a on the right side of the vehicle body. The left side of the vehicle body is not connected in order to make it easy for passengers P to get on and off, and forms a boarding gate. In the case of right-hand traffic, the entrance is on the opposite side.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a plan view of vehicle body frame portions in the front vehicle body 1 and the rear vehicle body 2. In the front vehicle body 1, one down frame 3 a is provided in the front-rear direction along the vehicle body center C, and the rear end portion is connected to the left and right lower portions 3 b via the cross pipe 26. The lower part 3b and the up part 3c are substantially U-shaped in plan view, and the rear parts of the left and right lower parts 3b are connected by a cross pipe 27.
[0027]
The rear body frame 14 extends forward and backward in a pair of left and right sides, and left and right front portions 21a of a seat frame 21 having a substantially U-shape in plan view are disposed on the left and right outer sides, respectively, and the left and right horizontal portions of the seat guard 24 are coaxially arranged. The left and right portions of the front guard 15 having a substantially U-shape in plan view are arranged.
[0028]
The front end portions of the left and right parts of the rear body frame 14 and the front guard 15 are connected by a cross pipe 28. A rear end portion of the joint shaft 13 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the cross pipe 28 via a bracket 29. A cross pipe 30 is also provided between the middle parts of the left and right rear body frames 14, and the front end of the power unit 18 is supported here.
[0029]
A portion of the rear body frame 14 that is in front of the cross pipe 30 is a lower step portion 14a, and is surrounded by the axes of the rear portions of the cross pipe 28 and the grip 16 and the axes of the front portions 21a of the left and right seat frames 21 in plan view. It is covered with a step floor 17 having a large area almost the same as the above range.
[0030]
The grip 16 is made of an appropriate member such as a metal round pipe so that the rear passenger P can reach and hold his / her hand forward, and the middle part is separated from the upper part of the front guard 15 to the rear and is parallel in plan view. Then, the left and right end portions are inclined forward and connected to the middle portion of the left and right vertical portions of the front guard 15 at each longitudinal end, and are integrated by welding or the like.
[0031]
Parallel cross pipes 31 and 32 are provided at the rear portions of the left and right rear body frames 14 so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction, and the front portions 21a of the seat frame 21 are supported by the respective left and right ends. Stays 33 and 34 are provided at portions where the cross pipes 31 and 32 intersect the left and right seat frames 21. These stays 33 and 34 protrude upward, and the passenger seat 22 is supported here.
Each cross pipe is a round pipe made of an appropriate material such as metal.
[0032]
Reference numeral 35 in the figure is a boarding / exiting gate facing the left side of the vehicle body of the step floor 17. Reference numeral 36 denotes a step floor, which has a flat central portion so that the driver's D feet can be placed thereon, and is attached to the lower portion 3b by an attachment member 36a and protrudes to the left and right from the lower portion 3b (see FIG. 2). The front and rear are curved upward along the down frame 3a and the up portion 3c (see FIG. 1).
[0033]
3 is an enlarged detailed side view mainly showing the joint mechanism portion, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan sectional view thereof. The joint mechanism includes a joint case 12 fixed to the front vehicle body 1 and a joint shaft 13 fixed to the rear vehicle body 2, and both members are relatively rotatable, and mainly to swing the front vehicle body 1. Accordingly, the joint case 12 rotates around the joint shaft 13. The axis of the joint shaft 13 is inclined obliquely upward.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4, the joint case 12 is a member having a substantially Y shape in plan view formed by casting or the like, and its front end portion is formed with arm portions 40 and 41, and a shaft 42 passed through these is used. It is attached to a stay 43 that protrudes downward provided in the left and right lower portions 3b. The rear part is supported by a cross member 27 (details will be described later).
[0035]
As shown in the enlarged portion A of FIG. 3 which is a cross section in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the joint portion, the main body portion of the joint case 12 forms a rectangular tube portion 44 extending in the front-rear direction, and round bar-shaped Knighthard rubber 45 is accommodated in the four corners. Is done. Each Knighthard rubber 45 abuts on the outer surface of a cam portion 46 having a substantially rhombic cross section that is coupled to the periphery of the joint shaft 13 so as to be integrally rotatable. When the joint case 12 and the joint shaft 13 try to rotate relative to each other about the axis thereof, a known knight hart damper mechanism is constructed that attenuates this movement by elastic deformation of the knight hart rubber 45 and returns the front vehicle body 1 to stand upright. To do.
[0036]
The distal end side of the joint shaft 13 has a circular cross section and is supported by a bearing 47, and further, the distal end portion thereof forms a screw portion 48 and is prevented from coming off by a nut 49. A reference numeral 50 in FIG. 3 is a stay extending downward from the cross pipe 27, and a protrusion 51 provided on the rear upper part of the joint case 12 is attached to the lower end of the stay with a bolt 52. Reference numeral 53 in FIG. 4 is a boss provided on the base side surface of the joint shaft 13, and is bolted to a bracket 29 fixed to the center of the cross pipe 28.
[0037]
Reference numeral 54 in FIG. 3 is a cylindrical damper that extends in the left-right direction and is supported between the left and right up portions 3 c, and its piston portion is connected to the upper end of the stay 57 via a link 55 and a ball joint 56, And the lower end part of this stay 57 is attached to the center part of the cross pipe 28, so that the relative swinging motion between the front vehicle body 1 and the rear vehicle body 2 is buffered.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 5, the power unit 18 is supported on a pair of left and right swing arms 60, and the front ends of the left and right swing arms 60 are connected to the stays 61 provided at the left and right ends of the cross pipe 30. At 62, it is pivotally mounted.
[0039]
A stopper plate 63 is attached between the front end portions of the left and right swing arms 60, and a stopper rubber 64 facing this with a gap is attached to one end of the front engine hanger 65. The front engine hanger 65 is connected to the front lower portion of the power unit 18 by a rubber bush 66 at the upper portion thereof, and is connected to the front portion of the swing arm 60 by another rubber bush 67 at the lower end portion.
[0040]
The rear end portion of the swing arm 60 is connected to the rear end portion of the power unit 18 by a second pivot shaft 68. Therefore, the power unit 18 swings up and down around the first pivot shaft 62 together with the swing arm 60, and at the same time, the front end side of the power unit 18 swings around the second pivot shaft 68 relative to the swing arm 60. At this time, the large swing of the power unit 18 is stopped when the stopper rubber 64 contacts the stopper plate 63.
[0041]
In the figure, reference numeral 70 is a cylinder, 71 is an exhaust pipe, 72 is a muffler, and 73 is an air cleaner. Further, reference numeral 74 in FIG. 1 denotes a rear fender and rear cover.
[0042]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. A driver's seat 10 that is a driver's seat is provided on the front body 1, a passenger's seat 22 that is a passenger's seat is provided on the rear body 2, and a footrest portion for the passenger is provided on the rear body 2. Since the step floor 17 is provided, the rear vehicle body 2 can be used as a riding portion for the passenger P.
[00043]
In particular, since the rear vehicle body 2 is a non-oscillating portion, there is little shaking during traveling, and the driver's seat 10 and the passenger's seat 22 which are dedicated passenger seats and footrest portions are provided. Comfortable comfort can be obtained. On the other hand, since the front vehicle body 1 is swingable as before, good maneuverability is maintained. Therefore, good maneuverability of the front vehicle body 1 and comfort for the passenger P of the rear vehicle body 2 can be realized at the same time.
[0044]
Further, the step floor 17 which is a footrest portion for passengers is provided between the joint case 12 and the rear wheel 19 of the swing joint mechanism, and is provided on the lower step portion 14a which forms the lowest portion of the rear body frame 14. In addition, a low-floor floor that enables walk-in boarding / exiting can be realized to improve boarding / exiting performance.
[0045]
At this time, boarding / alighting is made easier by omitting the side guard on the left side of the vehicle body and providing the entrance / exit. Moreover, since there is a relatively large space in the vertical direction, it is easy to provide a footrest portion, and a large degree of freedom in the height direction can be secured. Furthermore, since the center of gravity of the rear vehicle body 2 which is a non-oscillating portion when the passenger P is on board can be lowered, it is easy to maneuver.
[0046]
In addition, since the passenger's footrest portion is configured by the step floor 17, the position where the passenger F's foot F is placed can be freely set, and a chair type seating type can be used instead of a straddle type. But comfortable living is obtained. In addition, since the step floor 17 covers the lower step portion 14a with a large area, it can function as a protective cover against splashing of rainwater, mud, etc. from the road surface, further improving the comfort.
[0047]
In addition, since the front guard 15 that partitions the driver's seat 10 on the rear vehicle body side that is a non-oscillating portion is provided, a guard is present in front of the seated passenger P, so that the passenger P can be relieved. A feeling can be given. Furthermore, since the exclusive grip 16 is provided in front of the passenger P, the posture of the passenger P is stabilized and fatigue is lessened by extending the arm forward and gripping the grip 16, and the driver D is also easily operated. become.
[0048]
In addition, since the grip 16 is provided on the front guard 15, the grip 16 can be provided at an optimal position in front of the passenger P. By using the front guard 15 as a mounting member, a stay or the like can be provided. Special mounting members can be omitted.
[0049]
6 and 7 relate to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 corresponds to FIG. 1 and FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. In this example, the main difference is that the front vehicle body 1 and the rear vehicle body 2 are each covered with a roof, and the rear vehicle body 2 is a two-seater. Therefore, the following description will be focused on this main difference, and common parts are indicated by common reference numerals in the drawing, and redundant description will be omitted.
[0050]
First, the front vehicle body 1 is provided with a front cover 80 so as to cover the front of the head pipe 4, a screen 81 extending upward from the upper part of the front body 1 higher than the front of the face of the driver D, and the driver seat 10. Between the upper ends of the pair of left and right front pillars 82 extending substantially vertically upward from the rear portion is connected by a roof 83 above the driver D, and a front compartment 84 is formed inside. Reference numeral 85 denotes a wiper.
[0051]
The rear vehicle body 2 extends the upper part of the front guard 15 upward as it is to become a middle pillar 90, and connects a roof rail 91 extending horizontally from the upper end of the passenger guard P through the head of the passenger P to the rear. The rear pillar 92 is bent at the rear position of the passenger P and extends substantially vertically downward, and the lower end thereof is connected to the rear end of the upper stage portion 14c of the rear body frame 14. That is, the middle pillar 90, the roof rail 91, and the rear pillar 92 form a continuous loop shape in a side view. This loop member is provided in a pair of left and right using appropriate members such as a metal pipe.
[0052]
In this case, the front guard 15 also serving as the middle pillar 90 and the rear pillar 92 are formed in an arch shape that connects the left and right sides, and these are connected by a pair of left and right roof rails 91 or, as shown, the middle pillar 90 and the roof rail. The left and right middle pillars 90 and the rear pillars 92 may be connected by members extending in the left-right direction. In this case, a member for connecting the middle portions of the left and right middle pillars 90 in the vertical direction is provided, and this is used as a part of the front guard.
[0053]
A roof 93 is supported on the left and right roof rails 91, and a rear compartment 94 for the passenger P is formed below the roof 93. As shown in FIG. 7, the rear passenger compartment 94 is wide, and two passenger seats 22 are prepared in the left-right direction so that two passengers can sit side by side. In the present embodiment, these passenger seats 22 are separate types that are independent on the left and right, but may be of a bench type in which two passengers are continuous.
[0054]
In addition, the rear end part of each horizontal part 24b in the seat part guard 24 is connected to the lower part of the left and right rear pillars 92 by welding or the like. The code | symbol 36b in FIG. 6 is a step for drivers | operators, and is a floor type step instead of a floor type in this embodiment. Further, the side guard 25 is provided only on the right side of the vehicle body and is not provided on the left side, which is the same as in the previous embodiment, and other points such as the joint structure are also the same.
[0055]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. Since the roof 94 is provided on the rear body 2, it is possible to give comfort to the passenger P even when traveling in the rain. Further, since the front vehicle compartment 84 and the rear vehicle compartment 94 that are independent of each other are provided in the front vehicle body 1 and the rear vehicle body 2, comfortable living spaces can be formed for the driver D and the passenger P, respectively.
[0056]
Moreover, the front vehicle body 1 is provided with a front vehicle compartment 84 that is a swinging living space suitable for steering, and the rear vehicle body 2 is provided with a rear vehicle compartment 94 that is a living space with less shaking. In addition, it is possible to obtain a small swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle of a type that includes a front casing 84 and a rear casing 94 having different personalities suitable for the functions of the rear body 2 and that allows a plurality of people to ride at the same time.
[0057]
Further, by providing independent roofs 83 and 93 on the front and rear compartments 84 and 94, the interiors of the front and rear compartments 84 and 94 are comfortable even in the rain. Therefore, the driver D and the passenger P can travel comfortably even in rainy weather with the passenger P riding on the vehicle.
[0058]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the footrest portion in the rear vehicle body 2 does not necessarily have to be the step floor 17 and is a step type that protrudes to the side of the vehicle body. It may be. Further, the position of the footrest portion may be set higher than the lower portion 3b, for example. Conversely, the footrest portion of the driver D in the front vehicle body 1 may be a step floor type.
[0059]
Further, the grip 16 may be provided in another place without being provided in the front guard 15. In the case of single rider, the left and right seat guards 24 can be substituted for the grip 16. The front guard 15 may not be an arch-shaped member but may be a partition member such as a plate. Further, the vehicle body frame structures of the front vehicle body 1 and the rear vehicle body 2 can be freely configured.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a vehicle body frame according to the first embodiment. 4] Plan view of the main part according to the first embodiment. [FIG. 5] Side view of the power unit. [FIG. 6] Side view of the swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to the second embodiment. Car body frame plan [Description of symbols] 1: Front car body, 2: Rear car body, 10: Driver's seat, 12: Joint case, 13: Joint shaft, 15: Front guard, 16: Grip, 17: Step floor, 18: Power unit, 22: Passenger seat, 83: Roof, 84: Front compartment, 93: Roof, 94: Rear compartment

Claims (9)

The vehicle body is divided into a front vehicle body that supports one front wheel and a rear vehicle body that supports a pair of left and right rear wheels, and the front vehicle body is connected to the rear vehicle body via a swing joint mechanism. In the swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle that is swingably connected to
A swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle provided with a driver's seat on the front vehicle body, a passenger seat on the rear vehicle body, and a footrest portion for the passenger on the rear vehicle body. 2. The swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the footrest is located between the swing type joint mechanism and a rear wheel. The swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the footrest portion constitutes a floor. 2. The swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a guard for separating the driver's seat is provided on the rear vehicle body side. 2. The swing type automatic three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a passenger grip is provided on the rear vehicle body side. 6. A swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the passenger grip is provided on the guard of claim 4. 2. The swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a roof is provided on the rear body side. 2. The swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the front vehicle body and the rear vehicle body each have an independent vehicle compartment. 9. The swing type three-wheeled vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the front vehicle body and the rear vehicle body have roofs independent of each other.

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