JP2006103378A - Vehicle body frame structure of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate an assembling accuracy control of mounting parts of suspension arm and cushion unit and to simplify structures of the mounting parts, by improving a vehicle body frame structure of a vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: In this vehicle body frame structure, a suspension for a rear wheel mounted with each one end of an upper arm 224, a lower arm 208 and a rear cushion unit on a vehicle body frame is supported independently on left and right sides. Vertical frames 203 and 204 as linear frames for mounting the upper arm 224, the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit are provided on the vehicle body frame. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in a vehicle body frame structure of a vehicle.

As a conventional vehicle body frame structure, there is known a vehicle body frame structural member provided at a front portion of a vehicle body frame, with one end of each of a suspension arm and a suspension unit attached thereto (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-164585

Patent Document 1 will be described below. In addition, about the code | symbol, what was described in the gazette was used.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1 show that the front frame 5 constituting the front portion of the front cage 1 as the body frame has upper and lower arms 15 and 16 that support the front wheel D, and the suspension unit 17. It is described that a front body 8 which is a press-molded material of a thin plate to be attached is provided. 3 is a plate-like member constituting the lower tube 10 connected to the lower rear portion of the front body 8. Reference numeral 19 shown in FIG. 1 is a front wheel shaft that is attached to the ends of the arms 15 and 16 and supports the front wheel D.

Brackets 14a, 14b, and 14d are attached to the front body 8, and a bracket 14c is attached to the plate-like member 10a.
The arm 15 is attached to the bracket 14a, the arm 16 is attached to the brackets 14b and 14c, one end of the suspension unit 17 is attached to the bracket 14d, and the other end of the suspension unit 17 is attached to the arm 15.

The assembly accuracy of the brackets 14a, 14b, and 14d to the front body 8 affects the assembly accuracy of the front axle 19 to the arms 15 and 16 and the assembly accuracy of the suspension unit 17 to the arm 15. If the assembly accuracy of each of the brackets 14a, 14b, and 14d is lowered, the other assembly accuracy described above is also lowered. Therefore, it is difficult to manage the assembly accuracy of the brackets 14a, 14b, and 14d to the front body 8. Further, since the bracket 14c is attached to a plate-like member 10a that is separate from the front body 8, the assembly accuracy of the front body 8 and the plate-like member 10a is also the accuracy of assembling the front axle 19 to the arm 16. As a result, the above assembly accuracy management becomes more difficult.
Further, considering the cost, it is desirable that the front body 8 to which the arms 15 and 16 and the suspension unit 17 are attached has a simple structure.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the vehicle body frame structure of a vehicle so that the assembly accuracy of the mounting portions of the suspension arm and the cushion unit can be easily managed, and the structure of the mounting portions is simplified. There is.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle body frame structure for supporting a suspension in which one end of each of an upper arm, a lower arm, and a cushion unit is attached to a body frame, and the upper arm, the lower arm, and the cushion unit are provided on the body frame. It is characterized by comprising one linear frame to be attached.

  By providing the vehicle body frame with one linear frame to which the upper arm, the lower arm and the cushion unit are attached, it is possible to arrange the mounting portions of the upper arm, the lower arm and the cushion unit side by side on the linear frame. Moreover, since it is a linear frame, the structure is simple.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the linear frames are arranged substantially vertically.
By arranging the linear frame almost vertically, the upper arm, lower arm and cushion unit can be easily attached to the linear frame from the top or bottom without any significant horizontal movement of the operator or assembly robot. It becomes possible to assemble.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the linear frame is a member having a U-shaped cross section, and the U-shaped opening portion is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body.
By using the straight frame as a U-shaped member, the rigidity of the straight frame can be increased, and by arranging the U-shaped opening part toward the outside of the vehicle body, the upper arm, the lower arm, and the cushion unit Can be easily installed.

  In the invention according to claim 4, two linear frames are arranged in the front-rear direction, the upper end of the cushion unit is attached to the upper part of one linear frame, and the upper arm and the lower arm are attached to both linear frames. It is characterized by.

  By arranging two linear frames in the front-rear direction, you can select from two linear frames as the cushion unit mounting part, and the upper arm and lower arm can be strengthened with two linear frames as the upper arm and lower arm mounting parts I can support it.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the upper arm includes an arm member and a link member attached to the tip of the arm member, the arm member is connected to the linear frame, and the link member is connected to the knuckle. And

  By configuring the upper arm from the arm member and the link member attached to the tip of the arm member, the structure of the upper arm can be selected more freely by combining the arm member and the link member.

In the first aspect of the invention, the vehicle body frame is provided with one linear frame to which the upper arm, the lower arm and the cushion unit are attached. Therefore, the upper arm, the lower arm and the cushion unit mounting portion are arranged in a straight line on the linear frame. Thus, the assembly accuracy of each of the upper arm, the lower arm and the cushion unit can be easily managed, and the assembly accuracy of the suspension can be further improved.
Moreover, since it is a linear frame, the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the linear frame is arranged substantially vertically, when the upper arm, the lower arm and the cushion unit are attached to the linear frame, the upper frame is not moved without a large movement of the operator or the assembly robot in the horizontal direction. These components can be easily assembled in order from the bottom or from the bottom, and the assemblability can be improved.

  In the invention according to claim 3, since the linear frame is a member having a U-shaped cross section and the U-shaped opening portion is disposed outward of the vehicle body, the rigidity of the linear frame can be increased. In addition, the upper arm, the lower arm, and the cushion unit can be easily attached.

  In the invention according to claim 4, since two linear frames are arranged in the front-rear direction, the upper end of the cushion unit is attached to the upper part of one linear frame, and the upper arm and the lower arm are attached to both linear frames. The mounting portion of the cushion unit can be selected from two linear frames, and the upper arm and the lower arm can be firmly supported by the two linear frames as the mounting portions of the upper arm and the lower arm.

  In the invention according to claim 5, since the upper arm is composed of an arm member and a link member, the arm member is connected to the linear frame, and the link member is connected to the knuckle, the structure of the upper arm is determined by the arm member and the link member. Can be selected more freely in combination with the above, and the design freedom of the suspension can be increased.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are viewed in the direction of the reference numerals.
FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle adopting a vehicle body frame structure according to the present invention. A vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body frame 11 (consisting of a front frame 12, a center frame 13 and a rear frame 14), left and right front wheels 18, 18, a power unit 21 (consisting of an engine 22 and a transmission 23) attached to the center frame 13, an intake device 26 provided behind the engine 22 for supplying air and fuel to the engine 22, This is a two-seater rough terrain vehicle including an exhaust device 27 extending rearward from the front portion, a cargo bed 28 attached to an upper portion of the rear frame 14 so as to be tiltable, and left and right rear wheels 31, 31.
The intake device 26 includes a carburetor 33 connected to the engine 22 side and an air cleaner device 35 connected to the carburetor 33.

  Here, 11a is a bumper support pipe, 11b is a bumper, 11c is a connecting pipe that connects the bumper 11b and the upper part of the front frame 12, 36 is a radiator supported by the front frame 12, 37 is a fuel tank, and 38 is a power unit 21 side. 40 is a pair of left and right side bulkheads separating only the power unit 21 side and the left and right edge portions of the vehicle body (only 39 is shown on the front side), and 40 is the fuel tank 37 and the upper bulkhead. 38, the engine room surrounded by the left and right side partition walls 39, 39, 41 is a front cover, 42 is a handle, 43 and 44 (only the reference numeral 43 is shown on the front side) are left and right seats attached to the center frame 13, 45 is A split type connected to the handle 42 and supported by the front frame 12 for steering the front wheels 18, 18. Steering shafts 46 and 46 (only front side 46 is shown) are rear fenders, 47 and 47 (only front side 47 is shown) are left and right roll bars 48 and 48 (front side) ) Is an upper frame passed to the front frame 12 and the roll bars 47, 47, and 49, 49 (only the reference numeral 49 is shown on the front side) is a tail lamp.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view of a vehicle according to the present invention (the arrow (FRONT in the figure represents the front of the vehicle; the same applies hereinafter)). A seat frame member 52 is attached to the center side frames 51, 51, left and right seats 43, 44 are attached to the seat frame member 52, and a pair of left and right rear side frames 54, 54 shows that the air cleaner main body 56 constituting the intake device 26 and the muffler 57 constituting the exhaust device 27 are arranged between the rear side frames 54 and 54 in a plan view.

The seat frame member 52 includes seat support plates 65 and 65 that support the seats 43 and 44, a connection frame 66 that connects these seat support plates 65 and 65, and a side that protrudes laterally from each seat support plate 65. The side frame 67 supports an armrest (not shown).
The rear frame 14 is a member in which a loading platform 28 is attached to a pair of left and right rear side frames 54 and 54.

The fuel tank 37 is a component disposed below the seats 43 and 44 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction.
The upper partition wall 38 is a member whose width in the left-right direction of the vehicle body is substantially the same as the distance between the left and right center side frames 51, 51, and whose length in the vehicle front-rear direction is such that the power unit 21 is substantially hidden in plan view. The side partition wall 39 is a member disposed substantially along the side surface of the center side frame 51.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rear frame according to the present invention. The rear frame 14 includes a rear side frame 54 and a rear lower frame 202 connected to a center main upright frame 166 raised from the center side frame 51 of the center frame 13. The rear side frame 54 and the rear lower frame 202 are provided with two straight vertical frames 203 and 204 extending substantially vertically.

  The center main upright frame 166, the rear side frame 54, the rear lower frame 202, and the vertical frames 203 and 204 are a pair of left and right members. Reference numerals 173 and 176 denote an upper protrusion and a lower protrusion that protrude from the rear portion of the center main upright frame 166, 174 denotes an upper connecting member that connects the rear side frame 54 to the upper protrusion 173, and 177 denotes a lower protrusion 176. A lower connecting member for connecting the lower frame 202.

The vertical frames 203 and 204 are members that support the rear wheel suspension 207.
The rear-wheel suspension 207 includes a lower arm 208 attached to the lower part of the vertical frames 203 and 204 so as to be able to swing up and down, an arm member 211 attached to the vertical frames 203 and 204 above the lower arm 208 so as to be able to swing up and down, An upper sub-arm 212 attached to the tip of the arm member 211, a knuckle (not shown) connected to the tip of each of the lower arm 208 and the upper sub-arm 212, and a rear wheel 18 (see FIG. 1) that is rotatably attached to the knuckle. ), A rear cushion unit 217 mounted across the upper portion of the vertical frame 203 and the lower arm 208, and an anti-roll bar 218 that connects the left and right arm members 211 to each other. Become. Reference numeral 221 denotes a brake disc integrally attached to the hub 215, and 222 denotes a brake caliper attached to a knuckle to sandwich and brake the brake disc 221. The arm member 211 and the upper sub arm 212 described above are members constituting the upper arm 224.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the rear frame according to the present invention, and shows that the vertical frame 203 is inclined with respect to the vertical line 223 by an angle θ. The rear lower frame 202 and the rear side frame 54 are parallel and substantially horizontal, and the vertical frame 203 and the vertical frame 204 are also parallel.
The angle θ is 0 ° to 20 °, and the vertical frames 203 and 204 are substantially vertical.

Each of the vertical frames 203 and 204 has two side walls 203a and 203a having a U-shaped cross section for attaching the lower arm 208, and holes through which the swing shaft of the lower arm 208 passes through the side walls 204a and 204a, that is, lower arm mounting portions 203B and 204B. Similarly, the holes 203a and 203a and the holes 204a and 204a through which the swing shaft of the arm member 211 is passed, that is, the upper arm attachment portions 203C and 204C are formed.
The vertical frame 203 is a member in which a hole for passing a support shaft of the rear cushion unit 217 (see FIG. 3), that is, a rear cushion mounting portion 203D is formed in the upper part of the side walls 203a and 203a.

  Thus, by forming the lower arm attachment portion 203B, the upper arm attachment portion 203C, and the rear cushion attachment portion 203D on the straight vertical frame 203, these attachment portions can be arranged in one straight line, and the lower arm When the 208, the upper arm 224 and the rear cushion unit 217 are attached to their attaching portions, the assembling accuracy can be easily managed and the assembling accuracy can be improved. Also, the straight vertical frame 203 is not provided with a rear cushion mounting portion, but the other mounting portions are the same.

  “Assembly accuracy management is easy” means that, for example, the lower arm 208, the upper arm 224, and the rear cushion unit are respectively added to the lower arm mounting portion 203B, the upper arm mounting portion 203C, and the rear cushion mounting portion 203D of the linear vertical frame 203. If the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217 are also linear when the 217 is attached, the connecting position between the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217 is easy to determine.

  For example, when the member to which the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217 are attached is not linear, and the attachment portion of the lower arm 208 and the attachment portion of the cushion unit 217 are not aligned in a straight line, the position of the lower arm 208 of the member and the rear Since the error in the distance from the position where the cushion unit 217 is attached affects the assembly error of the connecting portion between the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217, it is difficult to manage the accuracy of the assembly. May become larger.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the rear frame according to the present invention. Upper cross members 225 and 226 are attached to the left and right rear side frames 54 and 54, and an intermediate cross member 227 is attached to the left and right vertical frames 203 and 203. The intermediate cross member 228 is attached to the left and right vertical frames 204, 204, and the lower cross members 231, 232 are attached to the left and right rear lower frames 202, 202 (see also FIG. 3).

  Returning to FIG. 3, the rear frame 14 includes rear side frames 54, 54 and rear lower frames 202, 202 extending in the front-rear direction, vertical frames 203, 203, vertical frames 204, 204, upper cross members 225, 226, intermediate Since the assembly is connected by the cross members 227, 228 and the lower cross members 231, 232, the rigidity of the rear frame 14 can be increased, and deformation due to an external force transmitted from the rear wheel suspension 207 to the rear frame 14 can be suppressed. Can do.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the present invention is firstly independent on the left and right sides, and one end of each of the upper arm 224, the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217 is attached to the vehicle body frame 11 (see FIG. 1). In the vehicle body frame structure of the vehicle 10 (see FIG. 1) that supports the rear wheel suspension 207, the vehicle body frame 11 is provided with vertical frames 203 and 204 as linear frames to which the upper arm 224, the lower arm 208, and the rear cushion unit 217 are attached. It is characterized by that.

Since the vehicle body frame 11 includes the vertical frames 203 and 204 for attaching the upper arm 224, the lower arm 208, and the rear cushion unit 217, an upper arm mounting portion 203C as a mounting portion for the upper arm 224, the lower arm 208, and the rear cushion unit 217, and a lower arm mounting portion 203B. The rear cushion mounting portion 203D can be arranged in a straight line on the vertical frame 203, and the upper arm mounting portion 204C and the lower arm mounting portion 204B can be arranged in a straight line on the vertical frame 204, and the upper arm 224, The assembly accuracy of each of the lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217 can be easily managed, and the assembly accuracy of the rear wheel suspension 207 can be further improved.
Further, since the vertical frames 203 and 204 are linear frames, the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Second, the present invention is characterized in that the vertical frames 203 and 204 are arranged substantially vertically.
Since the vertical frames 203 and 204 are arranged substantially vertically, when the upper arm 224, the lower arm 208, and the rear cushion unit 217 are attached to the vertical frames 203 and 204, the upper frame is moved without a large movement in the horizontal direction of the operator or the assembly robot. The upper arm 224, the lower arm 208, and the rear cushion unit 217 can be easily assembled from the bottom or in order from the bottom, and the assemblability can be improved.

Thirdly, the present invention is characterized in that the vertical frames 203 and 204 are members having a U-shaped cross-section, and the U-shaped opening portion is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body.
Since the vertical frames 203 and 204 are members having a U-shaped cross section, and the U-shaped opening is disposed toward the outside of the vehicle body, the rigidity of the vertical frames 203 and 204 can be increased and the upper arm 224 can be increased. The lower arm 208 and the rear cushion unit 217 can be easily attached.

  Fourthly, according to the present invention, two vertical frames 203 and 204 are arranged in the front-rear direction, the upper end of the rear cushion unit 217 is attached to the upper part of one vertical frame 203 and 204, and the upper arm 224 and the lower arm 208 are both attached. It is attached to the vertical frames 203 and 204.

  Two vertical frames 203, 204 are arranged in the front-rear direction, the upper end of the rear cushion unit 217 is attached to the upper part of one vertical frame 203, 204, and the upper arm 224 and the lower arm 208 are attached to both the vertical frames 203, 204. Therefore, either one of the two vertical frames 203 and 204 can be selected as the mounting portion of the rear cushion unit 217, and the upper arm 224 and the two vertical frames 203 and 204 can be selected as the mounting portions of the upper arm 224 and the lower arm 208. The lower arm 208 can be firmly supported.

  In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the upper arm 224 includes an arm member 211 and an upper sub arm 212 as a link member attached to the tip of the arm member 211, and the arm member 211 is connected to the vertical frames 203 and 204. The upper sub arm 212 is connected to a knuckle.

  The upper arm 224 includes an arm member 211 and an upper sub arm 212 attached to the tip of the arm member 211. The arm member 211 is connected to the vertical frames 203 and 204, and the upper sub arm 212 is connected to the knuckle. The structure of 224 can be selected more freely by the combination of the arm member 211 and the upper sub arm 212, and the degree of freedom in designing the rear wheel suspension can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the two vertical frames 203 and 204 as the linear frames are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a single wide vertical frame is provided. Also good.

  The vehicle body frame structure of the present invention is suitable for rough terrain vehicles.

1 is a side view of a vehicle that employs a vehicle body frame structure according to the present invention. 1 is a plan view of a vehicle according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the rear frame which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the rear frame concerning the present invention. It is a top view of the rear frame concerning the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle, 11 ... Body frame, 203, 204 ... Linear frame (vertical frame), 207 ... Suspension (suspension for rear wheels), 208 ... Lower arm, 211 ... Arm member, 212 ... Link member (upper subarm), 217 ... Cushion unit (rear cushion unit), 224 ... Upper arm.

Claims (5)

In the vehicle body frame structure of the vehicle that supports the suspension that is independent of the left and right, and that has one end of each of the upper arm, the lower arm, and the cushion unit attached to the vehicle body frame,
The vehicle body frame structure according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body frame includes a single linear frame to which the upper arm, the lower arm, and the cushion unit are attached.   The vehicle body frame according to claim 1, wherein the linear frame is disposed substantially vertically.   3. The vehicle body frame according to claim 1, wherein the linear frame is a member having a U-shaped cross section, and the U-shaped open portion is disposed outward of the vehicle body. .   Two linear frames are arranged in the front-rear direction, the upper end of the cushion unit is attached to the upper part of one linear frame, and the upper arm and the lower arm are attached to both linear frames. A vehicle body frame according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3.   The upper arm includes an arm member and a link member attached to a tip of the arm, and connects the arm member to the linear frame and connects the link member to a knuckle. The vehicle body frame according to claim 4.

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