JP2008189293A - Mounting structure of acoustic device in motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide mounting structure of an acoustic device on a motorcycle capable of effectively storing acoustic parts without reducing article storage capacity of a storage box or even when a handlebar locking device interlocked with an electronic key system is provided. <P>SOLUTION: In a motorcycle wherein a vehicle frame supporting a handlebar steering part and an engine is covered with a vehicle body cover 156, 173, a storage box 75 for storing articles is arranged inside the vehicle body cover 156, 173, and a sound control device for instructing a reproduction operation and the like in an acoustic part is arranged in the vicinity of the handlebar steering part, the acoustic part 79 is arranged within the space K surrounded by the storage box 75 and the vehicle body cover 173. Further, a handlebar lock device for making steering of the handlebar unoperable is arranged in the space surrounded by a side of a handlebar steering shaft and the vehicle body cover 156, and the acoustic part 79 is arranged in the other side of the handlebar steering shaft. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an audio device in a motorcycle.

Conventionally, a motorcycle equipped with a sound device such as a speaker or an amplifier is known. In this type of motorcycle, a dedicated space for mounting the acoustic device is provided in front of the vehicle, and the acoustic device is attached to the vehicle by disposing the acoustic device in this space (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
Some motorcycles are equipped with an electronic key system. This type of motorcycle is provided with a handle lock device that is linked to an electronic key system, and this handle lock device is arranged at the front of the vehicle body and on the side of the head pipe in the vehicle body cover (for example, Patent Documents). 2).
Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-49794 JP-A-2005-119421

By the way, since an acoustic device such as an amplifier or a speaker is often large, a space for arranging the acoustic device inevitably increases. At that time, in a motorcycle provided with a storage box for storing articles such as documents and accessories in front of the vehicle, the storage box must be designed to be small in order to secure the space. However, in motorcycles, in particular, scooter type motorcycles, the size of the storage capacity of the storage box is one of the attractive features of the product, and there is a demand for not reducing the storage capacity.
In addition, since a motorcycle equipped with an electronic key system has a larger handle lock device that is linked to the electronic key system than an ordinary mechanical key, when mounting an acoustic device on this motorcycle, It was difficult to secure the space, and this kind of component layout was limited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and enables effective use of an acoustic component without reducing the article storage capacity of the storage box or even when a handle lock device interlocked with an electronic key system is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure for an audio device in a motorcycle that can be stored.

The present invention covers a vehicle body frame that supports a steering wheel steering unit and an engine with a vehicle body cover, arranges a storage box for storing articles inside the vehicle body cover, and instructs a reproduction operation or the like on an acoustic component in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering unit. In the motorcycle in which the acoustic operation device is disposed, the acoustic component is disposed in a space surrounded by the storage box and the vehicle body cover.
In the present invention, since the acoustic component is arranged in the space between the vehicle body cover and the storage box, the dead space due to this space can be effectively used, and the reduction in the storage volume of the storage box can be suppressed. Scooter type motorcycles with limited storage space enable efficient placement of acoustic components.

In this case, the storage box may be an inner box formed on an inner cover that covers the steering wheel steering portion from the rear of the vehicle body cover.
If an acoustic component is arranged in the vicinity of the inner box, the distance from the acoustic operation device provided in the steering wheel steering portion is small, which is convenient for connection.
The vehicle body frame includes a head pipe that supports the steering wheel in a steerable manner, and a down frame that extends downward from the head pipe toward the rear of the vehicle, and the power unit including the engine is disposed below the down frame. The storage box may be disposed near the head pipe.
In this configuration, the distance between the acoustic component and the engine is greatly increased. Therefore, by separating the acoustic component from the engine that is the source of noise, the influence of engine noise on the acoustic component can be reduced.

The vehicle body cover may be constituted by a meter panel that covers the upper side of the storage box.
By disposing the acoustic component below the meter panel, it is possible to ensure waterproofness against the acoustic component, and to effectively utilize the dead space in the front portion of the vehicle.
In addition, a speaker may be attached to the meter panel, and an escape portion for avoiding the speaker may be configured in the acoustic component.
When the acoustic component is arranged below the meter panel, the acoustic component is provided with a relief portion for avoiding the speaker so that the speaker attached to the meter panel and the acoustic component do not interfere with each other. The acoustic component and the speaker are close to each other, so that a useless space is eliminated, and the configuration around the handle can be made more compact.

The present invention relates to a motorcycle in which a vehicle body frame supporting a steering wheel steering unit and an engine is covered with a vehicle body cover, and an acoustic operation device for instructing a reproduction operation or the like in an acoustic component is disposed in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering unit. Equipped with a handle lock device that disables steering of the steering wheel when parking, and an electronic key system that is linked to this, the vehicle body frame has a head pipe that supports the steering wheel shaft that is connected to the steering wheel in a steerable manner, The handle lock device is disposed in a space surrounded by one side of the steering wheel steering shaft and the vehicle body cover, and the acoustic component is disposed in a space surrounded by the other side of the steering wheel steering shaft and the vehicle body cover. It is characterized by this.
In the present invention, since the handle lock device and the acoustic component are separately arranged on one side and the other side of the handle steering shaft, even if a large handle lock device linked to the electronic key system is mounted, The component can be mounted on the side where the handle lock device is not disposed, and the acoustic component can be efficiently disposed.

In this case, the acoustic operation device includes an operation unit provided separately from the acoustic component, and the operation unit is disposed at a position above the acoustic component in the vehicle body cover and behind the steering wheel steering unit. May be.
Since the operation unit provided separately from the acoustic component is arranged on the vehicle body cover behind the steering wheel steering unit above the acoustic component, the operation unit is located in an excellent operability position without being affected by the position of the acoustic component. Can be placed.

The handle lock device is disposed on a side surface of the head pipe, and a small storage box is disposed in a space between the handle lock device and the vehicle body cover, while the vehicle body cover on the opposite side of the head pipe. A large storage box may be disposed in a space covered with the above, and the acoustic component may be disposed in a space surrounded by an upper wall of the large storage box and the vehicle body cover.
In this configuration, it is possible to efficiently arrange the acoustic components by using a dead space surrounded by the top wall of the large storage box and the vehicle body cover.

Further, an operation switch or button for operating or activating a function linked to the electronic key system may be disposed so as to face an outer surface of the vehicle body cover on which the operation unit of the acoustic operation device is disposed.
Here, the function linked to the electronic key system refers to a function whose operation or operation is regulated by the electronic key system, and the handle lock device is one of the functions.
In this configuration, the switch or button for operating the function linked to the electronic key system is disposed so as to face the outer surface of the vehicle body cover on which the operation unit of the acoustic operation device is disposed. Since the distance to the button is short, the operability of the switch or button is good.

The operation unit includes an upper case having a plurality of operation parts, a lower case having a substrate for detecting operation of the operation part, and a sheet-like seal member interposed between the cases, The seal member is formed with an opening through which a shaft connected to the substrate of the lower case penetrates. An annular projection toward the upper case side and a meat formed at the tip of the projection are formed at the periphery of the opening. A thick part is provided, and a groove part into which the thick part is fitted is formed on the upper case side, the thick part is inserted into the groove part, and the thick part is deformed. The seal member may be connected.
In this configuration, since the thick portion of the seal member connected to the groove provided on the upper case side is erected on the seal member, the thick portion as the connection portion is provided at a desired position of the seal member. It can be arranged and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the connecting portion is high.

In the present invention, since the acoustic component is arranged in the space between the vehicle body cover and the storage box, the dead space due to this space can be effectively used, and the reduction in the storage volume of the storage box can be suppressed. Therefore, in a scooter type motorcycle with a limited storage space, it is possible to efficiently arrange acoustic components.
Further, if an acoustic component is disposed in the vicinity of the inner box, the distance from the acoustic operation device provided in the steering wheel steering portion is small, which is convenient for connection.
If the power unit including the engine is provided on the lower side of the down frame and the storage box is arranged near the head pipe, the distance between the acoustic component and the engine can be increased. By separating the acoustic component from the engine, the influence of engine noise on the acoustic component can be reduced.
Further, by disposing the acoustic component below the meter panel, it is possible to ensure waterproofness against the acoustic component, and to effectively use the dead space in the front part of the vehicle.
Furthermore, when an acoustic component is arranged below the meter panel, if a clearance portion for avoiding the speaker is configured in the acoustic component so that the speaker attached to the meter panel and the acoustic component do not interfere with each other, the acoustic component The parts and the speaker come close to each other, so there is no wasted space and the handle area can be made more compact.

In the present invention, since the handle lock device and the acoustic component are separately arranged on one side and the other side of the handle steering shaft, even if a large handle lock device linked to the electronic key system is mounted. The acoustic component can be mounted on the side where the handle lock device is not disposed, and the acoustic component can be efficiently arranged.
In addition, since the operation unit provided separately from the acoustic component is disposed on the vehicle body cover behind the steering wheel steering unit above the acoustic component, the position of the operability is excellent without being affected by the position of the acoustic component. An operation unit can be arranged.
In addition, it is possible to efficiently arrange the acoustic components by using a dead space surrounded by the upper surface wall of the large storage box and the vehicle body cover.
Further, the switch or button for operating the function linked to the electronic key system is arranged so as to face the outer surface of the vehicle body cover on which the operation unit of the acoustic operation device is arranged, and the driver and the above switch or button Since the distance of is close, the operability of the switch or button is good.
Further, since the thick portion is erected on the seal member, the thick portion as the connection portion can be arranged at a desired position of the seal member, and the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the connection portion is high.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a left side view of a scooter type vehicle. In this specification, front and rear and right and left are based on front and rear and left and right of the vehicle.

[First Embodiment]
In FIG. 1, a body frame F of a scooter type vehicle that is a motorcycle includes a front fork 25 that pivotally supports a front wheel WF and a head pipe 27 that supports a steering handle 26 that is coupled to the front fork 25 so as to be steerable. The unit swing engine UE, which is provided at the front end and supports the rear wheel WR at the rear end, is supported so as to be able to swing up and down at the middle part in the front-rear direction of the body frame F, and is mounted on the body frame F in front of the unit swing engine UE. Are mounted with a fuel tank 28 that is long in the vertical direction in a side view and a radiator 29 that is arranged behind the fuel tank 28. A storage box 30 is attached to the vehicle body frame F so as to cover the unit swing engine UE from above. A front seat 32 and a rear seat 33 are provided on the storage box 30 to form a tandem type. A configured riding seat 31 is disposed. Further, a synthetic resin vehicle body cover 34 that covers the vehicle body frame F, the front portion of the unit swing engine UE, the fuel tank 28, the radiator 29, and the storage box 30 is attached to the vehicle body frame F.

  The vehicle body frame F includes the head pipe 27, a pair of left and right upper down frames 37 connected to the head pipe 27 and extending downward, and a rear side of the head pipe 27 below the upper down frame 37. A horizontal portion 38b is integrally connected to the rear end of the inclined portion 38a extending downward, and a pair of left and right lower down frames 38 whose rear ends are welded to the rear end portion of the upper down frame 37, and both upper down frames A pair of left and right seat rails 39 extending rearward from the middle portion of the frame 37, a pair of left and right rear frames 40 connecting the rear portion of the upper down frame 37 and the rear portion of the seat rail 39, an upper down frame 37, and a lower down frame 38 and a pair of left and right support frames 41 disposed on the outer side of the rear frame 40 and extending in the front-rear direction.

  Both support frames 41 support the step floor 159 provided on the left and right of the body cover 34 from below, and the front ends of both support frames 41 are coupled to the lower part of the inclined portion 38a in the lower down frame 38. The rear end of the frame 41 is coupled to the middle portion of the rear frame 40.

  The vehicle body cover 34 sits on the front seat 156 that covers the front portion of the head pipe 27 and the top of the front wheel WF, a pair of left and right front side covers 157 that are joined to the left and right sides of the front cover 156, and the front seat 32. A leg shield 158 that is joined to both front side covers 157 so as to cover the front of the rider's legs and cover the head pipe 27 from the rear side, and is located above the leg shield 158. Similarly, the head pipe 27 is connected from the rear side. An inner cover 158a that is joined to both front side covers 157 so as to cover, a pair of left and right floor center covers 160 that extend rearward from the leg shield 158 and form a step floor 159 at the lower end thereof, and a step floor 159 Hanging down from the outer edge of each A pair of left and right floor side covers 161, a pair of left and right passenger steps 162 provided at the rear of the step floor 159, and disposed below the both sides of the passenger seat 31, and connected to the floor side cover 161 to the rear A pair of left and right body side covers 163 extending, a pair of left and right rear lower covers 164 connected to the lower rear side of the body side cover 163, the rear bulging part 121 of the storage box 30, and the rear part of the grab rail 118 are disposed. A rear center cover 165 disposed between the pair of left and right tail light units 123 and a rear center cover 166 continuous with the rear upper cover 165 so as to cover the rear bulged portion 121 of the storage box 30 from behind.

  A license plate 182, a reflector 183, and a license light 184 are attached to the rear fender 181 that covers the rear wheel WR from the rear. The rear fender 181 is a cover member that constitutes a part of the pair of left and right tail light units 123 and the vehicle body cover 34. The rear upper cover 165 and the rear center cover 166 are attached to the rear bulging portion 121 of the storage box 30.

  A front fender 175 that covers the front wheel WF from above is supported by the front fork 25, and a steering handle 26 is provided with a pair of left and right rearview mirrors 176, a switch case 178 for operating each lamp, and the like. . Headlights 171 are disposed between the front sides of the front cover 156 and the front portions of the pair of left and right front side covers 157, and blinkers 172 are provided at the front of the front side covers 157 below the headlights 171. Has been placed. A meter panel 173 for placing meters and the like is joined to the upper portions of the front cover 156, both front side covers 157 and the leg shield 158, and a meter visor 173a is formed so as to protrude upward at the front portion of the meter panel 173. A windshield 174 is disposed in front of the meter visor 173a.

  The unit swing engine UE includes a water-cooled engine E whose cylinder axis is substantially horizontal, and a belt-type continuously variable transmission that continuously transmits the output of the engine E to a rear wheel WR using a transmission belt and a pulley. The continuously variable transmission M drives the movable pulley on the crankshaft side in response to the operation of the electric motor 42 as a shifting actuator, and changes the gear ratio steplessly. The transmission case 43 of the continuously variable transmission M is connected to the left side of the crankcase 44 in the engine E so as to protrude from the engine E, and extends to the left side of the rear wheel WR. A bracket 65 is attached to the rear end, that is, the lower end of the upper down frames 37, and the main stand 66 is rotatably supported by the brackets 65. When the main stand 66 is raised, the rear wheel WR can be lifted to allow the scooter type vehicle to stand by itself. When the scooter type vehicle travels, the main stand 66 may be stored so that the rear wheel WR is grounded.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a steering unit including the steering handle 26, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the steering unit viewed from the axial direction of the head pipe 27. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 50 denotes a handle post, and the handle post 50 is attached to the upper end of a steering stem 51 supported by the head pipe 27 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a steering handle 26 is attached to the upper surface of the handle post 50 via a pair of holders 52, and the steering handle 26 includes the rearview mirror 176 and the switch case 178 described above. A brake master cylinder 53, a brake lever 54, and the like are attached.

  A meter panel 173 integrally provided with a meter visor 173a is provided in front of the steering handle 26. The meter panel 173 has a vehicle speed, an engine speed, etc. as shown in FIGS. A meter 55 for displaying the above information and a pair of speakers 56 disposed adjacent to both sides of the meter 55 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each of the pair of speakers 56 includes a substantially cylindrical case main body 56a. These case main bodies 56a extend substantially parallel to the steering stem 51 described above, and incline forward of the vehicle body. Has been placed. As shown in FIG. 4, the meter 55 includes a lower case 57, a meter main body 58, a reflector plate 59, and a lens assembly 60, and is configured by combining these. The lower case 57, the reflector plate 59, and the lens assembly 60 have substantially the same outer shape, and relief portions 61 and 62 that are recessed in a substantially arc shape are formed on both edges.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the escape portions 61 and 62 correspond to the substantially circular shape of the speaker 56 arranged on both sides, and the outer edge portion of the speaker 56 approaches and enters the escape portions 61 and 62. The longitudinal dimension of the meter panel 173 can be reduced. According to this, since the meter panel 173 itself is miniaturized, it is possible to make the periphery of the steering wheel steering unit compact. The meter 55 is provided with various vehicle-related display means such as a fuel tank fuel amount meter 55a, a speed meter 55b, a digital display clock 55c, an engine speed meter 55d, and a water temperature meter 55e in order from the left in the figure. As the display means other than the speedometer 55b and the engine speed meter 55d, a water temperature meter 55e, a fuel amount meter 55a, and the like are arranged on the escape portions 61 and 62 side close to 56, respectively. The water temperature gauge 55e, the fuel quantity meter 55a, etc. do not display necessary information during traveling, but these are displayed small on the side of the meter close to the speaker 56. In this configuration, particularly necessary information during traveling is displayed. The speedometer 55b, the engine speed meter 55d, and the like to be displayed are greatly displayed at the center of the meter to enhance visibility.

  In this configuration, an acoustic operation device 70 for instructing a reproduction operation or the like in the acoustic device is provided around the steering wheel steering unit described above. The acoustic operation device 70 is formed separately from the meter 55, and when viewed from the axial direction of the head pipe 27 (see FIG. 1), as shown in FIG. It is arranged on the person side. The meter 55 is disposed in front of the head pipe 27 and on the side away from the driver.

  The acoustic operation device 70 includes an operation unit 72, and a substantially arc-shaped escape portion 73 into which the outer edge portion of the handle post 50 enters is formed at the front edge of the operation unit 72. On the surface of the operation unit 72, a horizontally long display unit 74 that displays sound reproduction information and the like is provided adjacent to the escape unit 73, and a plurality of operation units 71 are arranged substantially in parallel with the display unit 74. Arranged in a row. These operation units 71 perform, in order from the left in the figure, an external audio input operation unit (AUX) 71a, an AM radio operation unit 71b, an FM radio operation unit 71c (hereinafter referred to as a sound source switching operation unit), radio channel selection or music selection. Minus tuner 71d for performing, volume operation unit 71e for volume adjustment, plus tuner 71f for performing radio channel selection or music selection, operation unit 71g for traffic information reception, electronic volume operation unit 71h for mute, and sound operation For example, an operation unit 71i for adjusting the bass / treble balance is provided. A power supply operation unit 71j is disposed beside the display unit 74. In this configuration, the volume operation unit 71e is disposed in the vicinity of the steering unit and in the substantially central portion of the operation unit 72 of the acoustic operation device 70.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram of the acoustic operation device 70 viewed from the driver seat side, and FIG. 6 is a diagram of the acoustic operation device 70 removed from the driver seat side. As shown in FIG. 5, an inner box (storage box) 75 formed on the inner cover 158a (see FIG. 1) described above is disposed below the acoustic operation device 70, and left and right openings 75a, 75b is provided with a pocket cowl 77 (FIG. 1) with a pocket cover 76 (FIG. 1) for storing small items so that it can be pulled out. Reference numeral 78 denotes an engine start switch. As shown in FIG. 6, a space K is formed between the upper surface of the inner box 75 and the meter panel 173 provided integrally with the meter visor 173a.

  FIG. 7 is a side view showing the peripheral configuration of the inner box 75, FIG. 8 is a top view, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view. As shown in FIG. 7, the space K is arranged at an upper surface of the inner box 75 arranged substantially horizontally, a meter panel 173 arranged substantially upward at a predetermined angle, and substantially downward at a predetermined angle. A space K that is surrounded by the case main body 56a of the speaker 56 and has a substantially triangular shape in a side view, and the side surface of the space K is covered with a front side cover 157. In the space K1 above the left opening 75a of the inner box 75 in the space K, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the acoustic component 79 is arranged in a substantially horizontal state. The acoustic component 79 constitutes an acoustic device, and is connected to a battery power source, a pair of speakers 56, and an acoustic operation device 70 via a connector 79d (FIG. 7). Although not shown, the acoustic component 79 is connected to an antenna (not shown) at the rear of the vehicle body via a power amplifier that changes the volume in conjunction with the operation of the volume operation unit 71e or an antenna line 79e (FIG. 7). It houses a connected AM, FM radio receiver and the like, and further includes an external audio input terminal for connecting a portable audio player (not shown), a control line connection terminal, and the like. These terminals (not shown) extend into the inner space of the left opening 75a of the inner box 75 located almost directly below the acoustic component 79, and can be connected to a portable audio player in the space. The case of the acoustic component 79 has a substantially rectangular shape, and an escape portion 79a inclined obliquely forward to avoid the case main body 56a so as not to interfere with the case main body 56a of the speaker 56 at the back end thereof (FIG. 7). Is formed.

  In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the acoustic component 79 and the unit swing engine UE are greatly separated in distance. The unit swing engine UE is disposed below the pair of left and right upper down frames 37 that are connected to the head pipe 27 and extend rearward and downward, and the acoustic component 79 is disposed in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering portion as described above. . According to this, since the acoustic component 79 is separated from the engine E which is a noise source, the influence of the noise of the engine E on the acoustic component 79 can be reduced.

Next, a method for operating the acoustic device will be described.
In FIG. 3, when the power is turned on with the power operation unit 71j and either the AM radio operation unit 71b or the FM radio operation unit 71c is operated, the operation is switched to either the AM or FM radio sound source. By operating the unit 71, the radio sound source can be played with a pair of speakers 56 disposed in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering unit. At this time, the radio station can be selected by operating either the minus tuner 71d or the plus tuner 71f, and the volume is adjusted by operating the volume operation unit 71e at the substantially center. Switching to traffic information reception on the expressway is performed by operating the traffic information receiving operation unit 71g, and switching to mute is performed by operating the silencer electronic volume operating unit 71h.

  A portable audio player, such as iPod (registered trademark), is connected to each terminal (not shown) extending into the inner space of the left opening 75a of the inner box 75, and external audio input operation unit 71a is operated to input external audio. Thereafter, the music stored in the portable audio player can be played by the pair of speakers 56 disposed in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering unit by operating the operation unit 71. In this case, the music is selected by operating either the minus tuner 71d or the plus tuner 71f, and the volume is adjusted by operating the volume operation unit 71e at the center. Also at this time, the operation is switched to the reception of traffic information on the expressway by the operation of the traffic information receiving operation unit 71g, and is switched to the mute by the operation of the mute electronic volume operation unit 71h.

  In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the meter 55 for displaying information about the vehicle and the acoustic operation device 70 for instructing a reproduction operation or the like in the acoustic device are configured separately. Compared with the structure to perform, the visibility for a driver | operator improves. The visibility of the meter 55 is important because it is necessary to confirm the meter display of the meter 55 during driving. However, since the meter 55 is disposed on the front side of the head pipe 27 and on the side away from the driver, Sufficient visibility can be secured, and the acoustic operation device 70 is arranged behind the head pipe 27, that is, on the driver side, so that the operability of the acoustic operation device 70 is ensured while ensuring the visibility of the meter 55. Will improve.

  The acoustic operation device 70 is provided with a plurality of operation units 71 for performing an acoustic operation or music selection. Among these operation units 71, a volume operation unit 71e related to volume adjustment with high operation frequency is provided near the steering unit and the acoustic operation device. Since the control unit 72 is disposed at the center of the operation unit 72, the volume operation unit 71e does not always move away from the center of the steering unit when the steering wheel operation is performed, and the operation becomes easier.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, an acoustic component 79 is placed in a dead space K surrounded by the upper surface of the inner box (storage box) 75, the meter panel 173, and the case body 56 a of the speaker 56. Therefore, the dead space that originally existed can be used effectively, and there is no need to reduce the storage capacity of the storage box. In particular, since the storage space is limited in the scooter type vehicle, the above configuration enables efficient placement of the acoustic components.

  In the present embodiment, since the acoustic component 79 is arranged on the upper surface of the inner box (storage box) 75 formed in the inner cover 158a that exists in the vicinity of the acoustic operation device 70, the acoustic component 79 and the acoustic operation are arranged. The physical distance to the device 70 is shortened. Therefore, when the acoustic component 79 and the acoustic operation device 70 are connected via a cable, the cable can be short, and the cable can be prevented from sagging or loosening, and the cable can be prevented from being entangled with other devices or vehicle devices. be able to.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, since the acoustic component 79 is disposed below the meter panel 173, a special waterproof facility is provided for the acoustic component 79, or the acoustic component 79 has a waterproof function. Without being provided, the waterproof equipment meter panel 173 becomes a roof, and the waterproofness of the acoustic component 79 can be secured.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the acoustic component 79 is disposed in the space K because the acoustic component 79 is formed with a relief portion 79 a inclined obliquely forward to avoid the case main body 56 a of the speaker 56. When doing so, it is possible to arrange these components as close as possible without creating a useless gap between the acoustic component 79 and the case main body 56a, and the acoustic component 79 can be efficiently arranged in the space K. .

  In the present embodiment, since a terminal (not shown) for connecting a portable audio player (not shown) to the acoustic component 79 extends into the inner space of the inner box 75, the portable device is carried in the space. A type audio player can be connected, and the inner space can also be used as a space for player connection. In the above embodiment, the example in which the acoustic component 79 is disposed between the inner box 75 and the vehicle body cover has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage boxes, for example, the storage box 30 and the vehicle body cover, The acoustic component 79 may be disposed between the two. Also in this case, it is possible to effectively use the dead space between the storage box 30 and the vehicle body cover, and to obtain an effect that the inner space of the storage box 30 can be used as a space for player connection.

  In this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, relief portions 61, 62 are formed in the meter 55, and these relief portions 61, 62 correspond to the substantially circular shape of the speaker 56 disposed on both sides. Therefore, the longitudinal dimension of the meter panel 173 can be reduced when the outer edge portion of the speaker 56 approaches and enters the escape portions 61 and 62. According to this, since the meter panel 173 itself is miniaturized, it is possible to make the periphery of the steering wheel steering unit compact.

  Further, in this configuration, in the meter 55, the water temperature meter 55e, the fuel amount meter 55a, etc., which are not necessary information during traveling, are displayed small on the side of the meter near the speaker 56, and particularly necessary information during traveling is displayed. The speedometer 55b, the engine speed meter 55d, and the like that are displayed are displayed in the center of the meter. Thereby, visibility can be improved.

  The above-described embodiments merely show one aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present invention. For example, the present invention is not limited to application to a scooter type vehicle, but can be applied to various motorcycles such as road sports vehicles and dual-purpose vehicles.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 10 is a view of the periphery of the acoustic operation device 70 according to the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied as viewed from the driver's seat side. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the periphery of the steering unit with the meter panel 173 removed, and a part thereof is shown in cross section.
In the second embodiment, parts that are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
In the second embodiment, instead of the engine start switch 78 shown in FIG. 6, a main switch knob 278 of an electronic key system is provided as shown in FIG. The main switch knob 278 is turned on and off by an operation of an electric circuit such as lights, a horn, and an engine start and a handle lock function. The steering wheel lock function fixes the steering handle 26 in a cut state during parking and disables steering of the steering wheel.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main switch knob 278 has three operation positions of LOCK, OFF, and ON, and is operated to a desired operation position by the driver's turning operation, and the main switch knob 278 Pushing operation is also possible. When the main switch knob 278 is in the LOCK state, the electric circuit is cut off and the steering handle 26 is locked. When the main switch knob 278 is in the OFF state, the electric circuit remains cut off, but the steering handle 26 is unlocked and the driver can move the vehicle by pushing it. When the main switch knob 278 is in the ON state, the electric circuit is disconnected, and the driver can start the engine E by pressing the starter switch 179 provided on the right side of the steering wheel. Further, when locking the vehicle, the main switch knob 278 is automatically locked if the main switch knob 278 is turned OFF or LOCK and the driver is away from the vehicle by a predetermined distance, and the turning operation is impossible. .

In this electronic key system, an ID, which is an electronic key stored in a driver's remote control device 206 (FIGS. 14 and 15), and an ID of a vehicle are authenticated by electronic communication, and the IDs match. Only the main switch knob 278 can be rotated. According to this electronic key system, when a driver having a proper remote control device 206 presses the main switch knob 278, ID authentication processing is performed via the remote control device 206, and then the main switch knob 278 is rotated. Can be operated. Therefore, the driver does not need to insert a key into the keyhole, and there is an advantage that the vehicle can be easily locked and unlocked.
As shown in FIG. 11, the main switch knob 278 is disposed on the right side of the head pipe 27 and adjacent to the left of the right opening 75 b (small storage box) of the inner box 75. The left opening 75a (large storage box) of the inner box 75 located on the left side of the head pipe 27 is larger and has a larger capacity than the right opening 75b. The inner box 75 is closed and locked by a pocket cover 76 (FIG. 1).

The acoustic operation device 70 is the same as that shown in FIG. 5, and is provided separately from the acoustic component 79 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and above the acoustic component 79, the steering stem 51 (handle steering shaft). ) At the rear, that is, on the driver side. The acoustic operation device 70 exposed on the surface of the vehicle body constitutes a part of the vehicle body cover 34.
In the second embodiment, in the meter panel 173 that is connected adjacent to the acoustic operation device 70 and forms a part of the vehicle body cover 34, as shown in FIG. Are provided with a seat switch 281 for instructing unlocking of the passenger seat 31 and a box switch 282 for instructing unlocking of the inner box 75. The sheet switch 281 and the box switch 282 face the outer surface of the meter panel 173 through a hole 209 provided in the meter panel 173.

As shown in FIG. 11, a steering stem 51 connected to the steering handle 26 (FIG. 10) is supported by the head pipe 27 located inside the vehicle body cover 34 around the steering portion so as to be steerable. In the vicinity of the left side, an acoustic component 79 is disposed between the meter panel 173 and the upper wall of the left opening 75a of the inner box 75.
On the other hand, a handle lock device 200 operated by the main switch knob 278 is disposed on the right side surface of the steering stem 51 below the meter panel 173. The handle lock device 200 is disposed in the vicinity of the head pipe 27 in order to lock the handle via the head pipe 27. The handle lock device 200 constitutes a part of the electronic key system, and can switch ON / OFF of each electric circuit and the handle lock function.

Inside the vehicle body cover 34, an antenna 205 that transmits an ID signal to a remote control device 206 (FIG. 14) owned by the driver is disposed on the right side of the handle lock device 200. The antenna 205 is connected to the handle lock device 200. It is connected to the.
Further, an actuator 207 for unlocking the riding seat 31 and the inner box 75 is disposed in front of the antenna 205. A sheet cable 212 and a box cable 213 described later extend from the actuator 207. When the antenna 205 and the actuator 207 are arranged in the vicinity of the handle lock device 200, the distance from the handle lock device 200 is small and convenient for connection.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the vehicle as seen from the driver side, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the vehicle as seen from the front of the vehicle.
A substantially rectangular front frame 250 extending substantially horizontally is attached to the front portion of the head pipe 27. An upper frame 251 extending obliquely upward and a front frame 252 extending downward are joined to the front frame 250 on the driver side. A front subframe 253 that extends toward the driver is connected to the right side of the front frame 250. A part of the vehicle body cover 34 is supported by the upper frame 251 and the front frame 252.

A seat switch 281, a box switch 282, an antenna 205, and an actuator 207 are attached to the front subframe 253 via respective stays (not shown).
In the vicinity of the front frame 250, a boot 254 that accommodates connection terminals for various electrical components, a pair of left and right headlight units 255, a bank angle sensor 256, and the like are disposed.

Here, the handle lock device 200 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the handle lock device 200. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the periphery of the handle lock device 200.
As shown in FIG. 14, the handle lock device 200 includes a cylinder lock 201 that disables steering, a lock solenoid 202 that restricts the rotation of the cylinder lock 201, and a main switch that performs a switching operation according to the rotation of the cylinder lock 201. 203, a main switch knob 278 and a control unit 204 for controlling the electronic key system. Since the handle lock device 200 has many components, the handle lock device 200 is a relatively large component.
The control unit 204 includes an antenna 205, a seat switch 281, a box switch 282, a receiving unit 210 that receives the ID of the remote controller 206, an actuator 207, and a controller 211 that controls the ignition timing and fuel injection amount of the engine E. It is connected.

  The control unit 204 controls the antenna 205 to transmit a vehicle-specific ID to the remote control device 206 owned by the driver in response to the driver's instruction. The remote control device 206 returns the received ID to the receiving unit 210 of the vehicle, then collates the ID received by the control unit 204, and when authenticated, the lock by the electronic key system is released. Specifically, when the driver presses the main switch knob 278 with the power of the remote control device 206 turned on, the vehicle-specific ID is transmitted to the remote control device 206, and the ID returned from the remote control device 206 is the control unit 204. If it is authenticated, the lock solenoid 202 that restricts the rotation of the cylinder lock 201 is activated, and the main switch knob 278 can be rotated.

  As shown in FIG. 15, from the actuator 207, a seat cable 212 connected to a seat lock 221 that locks the opening and closing of the riding seat 31, and a box cable connected to a box lock 222 that locks the opening and closing of the inner box 75. 213 extends. When the seat switch 281 and the box switch 282 located on the upper right side of the acoustic operation device 70 are pressed, the control unit 204 of the handle lock device 200 operates the actuator 207, and the seat cable 212 and the box corresponding to the pressing operation. The cable 213 is pulled, and the seat lock 221 or the box lock 222 is unlocked. The seat switch 281 and the box switch 282 operate only when the main switch knob 278 is LOCK or OFF, so that the riding seat 31 and the inner box 75 are not unlocked accidentally during traveling.

16 and 17 are partial cross-sectional views of the operation unit 72. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB. .
The operation unit 72 includes a lower case 83 and an upper case 84, and a sheet-like seal member 91 is sandwiched between the cases 83 and 84. In addition to the volume operation unit 71e facing the driver, the above-described various operation units 71 (see FIG. 3) are attached to the upper case 84 in a horizontal row, and the lower case 83 includes various operation units 71e including the volume operation unit 71e. A substrate 80 is attached to which an operation signal is input when the volume operation unit 71e or the like is operated. A cylindrical volume shaft 85 that rotates in the circumferential direction in conjunction with the rotation operation of the volume operation unit 71e is attached to the substrate 80 via a holder 86. The holder 86 is opened from the lower side of the substrate 80. It is fixed to the substrate 80 by screws 87 through 80a.

  A guide 88 extending substantially parallel to the substrate 80 is fixed to the upper case 84, and a volume shaft 85 passes through an annular cylindrical portion 88 a of the guide 88. The volume shaft 85 is connected to the guide 88 via a shaft seal 89. It is supported rotatably.

FIG. 18 shows the sealing member 91. FIG. 19 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion D in FIG.
The seal member 91 is made of a material having elasticity, has an outer shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the upper case 84 shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 18, and a peripheral portion of the seal member 91 is continuously arranged in the circumferential direction along the outer edge. An edge thick portion 91a that is formed thicker than other portions that extend is formed. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the edge thick part 91 a is interposed between the edges 83 a and 84 a when the lower case 83 and the upper case 84 are joined.

  As shown in FIG. 18, an opening 91c is formed in the seal member 91, and the volume shaft 85 passes through the opening 91c (FIGS. 16 and 17). As shown in FIG. 16, an annular projection 91b toward the upper case 84 is formed on the peripheral edge of the opening 91c of the seal member 91, and the upper end edge of the projection 91b is more than the other part. A thick end portion 91d having a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the edge thick portion 91a is formed. As shown in FIG. 18, an annular groove 88 c is formed in the guide 88 of the upper case 84 so as to face the end thick part 91 d of the protrusion 91 b, and the lower case 83 and the upper case 84 are coupled to each other. Sometimes, the end thick part 91d of the protrusion 91b is fitted in the annular groove 88c. The groove 88c only needs to be formed on the upper case 84 side. For example, the groove 88c may be formed in the upper case 84 itself.

  In this configuration, the seal member 91 is interposed between the lower case 83 and the upper case 84, and the seal member 91 prevents water and dust from entering the lower case 83. For example, even if water enters the upper case 84 from between the vehicle body cover 34 and the volume operation unit 71e, this water is blocked by the edge thick part 91a and the end thick part 91d of the seal member 91, Intrusion into the lower case 83 is prevented, and the substrate 80 inside thereof is protected.

The seal member 91 is fixed in a state in which the edge thick part 91a is sandwiched between the outer edge part 83a of the lower case 83 and the outer edge part 84a of the upper case 84. Therefore, the upper case 84 is fixed to the lower case 83 by screws. The edge thick part 91a is connected in a deformed state sandwiched between the outer edge part 83a and the outer edge part 84a, and the tightness of the edge thick part 91a is increased to obtain high sealing performance. Can do.
Since the entire circumference of the mating surface of the lower case 83 and the upper case 84 is sealed by the edge thick portion 91a, the sealing performance of the side surface of the operation unit 72 is ensured.
Furthermore, since the outer edge portion 84a covers the outer side of the outer edge portion 83a from above, it is difficult for water and dust to enter the edge thick portion 91a.
The lower case 83 is provided with a support member 94 at an appropriate position, and the support member 94 supports the seal member 91 from below.

  The annular end thick portion 91d erected on the seal member 91 is inserted into an annular groove 88c formed in the guide 88, and is connected in a state where the end thick portion 91d is deformed. Further, the adhesion of the end thick part 91d is increased, and high sealing performance can be obtained. When the lower case 83 and the upper case 84 are assembled, it is only necessary to insert the groove 88c into the end thick part 91d provided upright from above, and the assembly is easy.

In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, in the seal member 91, the distance L between the edge thick part 91a and the opening 91c is short.
For example, instead of forming the end thick portion 91d, a thick portion similar to the edge thick portion 91a is formed instead at the edge of the opening 91c, and a groove is formed on the side surface of the large diameter portion 88b of the guide 88. When the guide 88 and the seal member 91 are connected by inserting the thick portion into this groove and the distance L between the edge thick portion 91a and the opening 91c is short, the length of the wall is sufficient for the connection. It is difficult to form the thick part at the edge of the opening 91c.
In the present embodiment, since the guide 88 and the seal member 91 are connected by the end thick part 91d erected in the opening 91c, the distance L between the edge thick part 91a and the opening 91c is short. However, the end thick portion 91d having a sufficient length for connection can be secured, and the connection can be made with high sealing performance. That is, if the end thick portion 91d is erected on the surface of the seal member 91, a connecting portion having a sealing property can be arranged at a desired position regardless of the position on the surface of the seal member 91. Yes, the degree of freedom of arrangement is high.

20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
On the inner diameter side of the groove 88c of the guide 88, a slit 92 communicating with the groove 88c into which the end thick part 91d is inserted is formed. The width W of the slit 92 is about half of the thickness of the end thick portion 91d. The slit 92 is provided for removing air when the end thick portion 91d is inserted, and the end thick portion 91d can be easily inserted by removing air from the slit 92 when inserting. . The slit 92 communicates with the inside of the guide 88 so that water or the like does not enter from the slit 92.

In the second embodiment, the handle lock device 200 is arranged on one side of the steering stem 51, and the acoustic component 79 is arranged separately on the other side of the steering stem 51. Even when the large handle lock device 200 is mounted, the acoustic component 79 can be mounted on the side where the handle lock device 200 is not disposed, and the acoustic component 79 can be efficiently arranged.
In addition, since the acoustic operation device 70 provided separately from the acoustic component 79 is disposed above the acoustic component 79 so as to constitute a part of the vehicle body cover 34 behind the steering stem 51, the acoustic operation device 70 is positioned at the position of the acoustic component 79. The acoustic operating device 70 can be placed at a position with excellent operability without being affected. Furthermore, if the acoustic operation device 70 is separate from the acoustic component 79, the acoustic component 79 is reduced in size, so that the acoustic component 79 can be arranged in a smaller space.

The handle lock device 200 is disposed on the side surface of the head pipe 27, and the right opening 75 b of the inner box 75 is disposed in the space between the handle lock device 200 and the meter panel 173, while the opposite side of the head pipe 27. The left opening 75a of the inner box 75 larger than the right opening 75b is disposed below the meter panel 173, and the acoustic component 79 is disposed in a space surrounded by the upper surface wall of the left opening 75a and the meter panel 173. Using the dead space surrounded by the upper surface wall of the left opening 75a and the meter panel 173, the acoustic component 79 can be efficiently arranged.
In addition, a seat switch 281 and a box switch 282 that are linked to the electronic key system are disposed adjacent to the operation unit 71 of the acoustic operation device 70 so as to face the outer surface of the meter panel 173. Since the distance between 281 and the box switch 282 is short, operability is good. Furthermore, since the operation unit 71 is close to the sheet switch 281 and the box switch 282 and the operation objects are collected, the operability is good.
Further, since the end thick portion 91d of the seal member 91 connected to the groove 88c provided on the upper case 84 side is erected on the seal member 91, the connection portion is provided at a desired position of the seal member 91. The end thick part 91d can be arranged, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the connecting part is high.

  Note that the above embodiment is an aspect to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the sheet switch 281 and the box switch 282 that are linked to the electronic key system are arranged so as to face the outer surface of the meter panel 173, but the present invention is not limited to this. A switch or the like for controlling the handle lock may be disposed so as to face the outer surface of the meter panel 173, and other detailed configurations can be arbitrarily changed.

1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a motorcycle according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which similarly shows the steering part containing a steering handle. It is the figure which looked at the steering part from the axial direction of the head pipe. It is a disassembled perspective view of a meter. It is the figure which looked at the acoustic operating device from the driver's seat side. It is the figure which removed the sound operating device and was seen from the driver's seat side. It is a side view which shows the periphery structure of an inner box. It is a top view similarly. It is a perspective view similarly. It is the figure which looked at the periphery of the acoustic operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment from the driver's seat side. It is a top view of the steering part periphery of the state which removed the meter panel, and shows a part in cross section. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the vehicle seen from the driver | operator side. 1 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of a vehicle as viewed from the front of the vehicle. It is a figure which shows the structure of a handle lock apparatus. It is a perspective view of the periphery of a handle lock device. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3. It is a top view of a sealing member. It is the figure which expanded the D section of FIG. It is sectional drawing along CC line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

26 Steering handle 27 Head pipe 51 Steering stem (steering steering shaft)
55 meter 55b speedometer 55d engine speed meter 56 speaker 56a case main body 61, 62 escape part 70 acoustic operation device 71 operation part 71e volume operation part 72 operation unit 74 display part 75 inner box (storage box)
75a left opening (large storage box)
75b Right opening (small storage box)
79 Acoustic parts 80 Substrate 83 Lower case 84 Upper case 85 Volume shaft 88 Guide 88c Groove 91 Seal member 91d End thick part 173 Meter panel 173a Meter visor 200 Handle lock device 204 Control unit 206 Remote control device 278 Main switch knob 281 Seat switch 282 Box switch UE unit swing engine

Claims (10)

An acoustic operation device that covers a vehicle body frame that supports a steering wheel steering unit and an engine with a vehicle body cover, arranges a storage box for storing articles inside the vehicle body cover, and instructs a reproduction operation or the like on an acoustic component in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering unit In a motorcycle with
An acoustic device mounting structure for a motorcycle, wherein the acoustic component is disposed in a space surrounded by the storage box and the vehicle body cover.   The mounting structure for an acoustic device in a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the storage box is an inner box formed on an inner cover that covers a steering wheel steering part from the rear of the vehicle body cover. The vehicle body frame includes a head pipe that supports the steering wheel in a steerable manner, and a down frame that extends downward from the head pipe toward the rear of the vehicle,
The power unit including the engine is provided below the down frame,
The structure for mounting an acoustic device in a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the storage box is disposed near the head pipe.   The structure for mounting an acoustic device in a motorcycle according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the vehicle body cover is constituted by a meter panel that covers an upper portion of the storage box. A speaker is attached to the meter panel,
The mounting structure of the acoustic device in the motorcycle according to claim 4, wherein the acoustic component includes an escape portion for avoiding the speaker. In a motorcycle in which a vehicle body frame that supports a steering wheel steering unit and an engine is covered with a vehicle body cover, and an acoustic operation device that instructs a reproduction operation or the like on an acoustic component is disposed in the vicinity of the steering wheel steering unit.
The motorcycle includes a handle lock device that disables steering of the steering wheel when parking, and an electronic key system that is linked to the handle lock device.
The vehicle body frame includes a head pipe that supports a steering wheel shaft that is coupled to the steering wheel in a steerable manner.
The handle lock device is disposed in a space surrounded by one side of the handle steering shaft and the vehicle body cover,
A structure for mounting an acoustic device in a motorcycle, wherein the acoustic component is disposed in a space surrounded by the other side of the steering wheel steering shaft and the vehicle body cover. The acoustic operation device includes an operation unit provided separately from the acoustic component,
The structure for mounting an acoustic device in a motorcycle according to claim 6, wherein the operation unit is disposed in a portion of the vehicle body cover above the acoustic component and behind the steering wheel steering portion.   The handle lock device is disposed on a side surface of the head pipe, and a small storage box is disposed in a space between the handle lock device and the vehicle body cover, and is covered with the vehicle body cover on the opposite side of the head pipe. The motorcycle according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a large storage box is disposed in a space, and the acoustic component is disposed in a space surrounded by an upper wall of the large storage box and the vehicle body cover. The mounting structure of the sound device in FIG.   The operation switch or button for operating or activating a function linked to the electronic key system is disposed so as to face an outer surface of the vehicle body cover on which the operation unit of the acoustic operation device is disposed. Item 9. A structure for mounting an acoustic device in a motorcycle according to Item 7 or 8.   The operation unit includes an upper case having a plurality of operation units, a lower case having a substrate for detecting operation of the operation unit, and a sheet-like seal member interposed between the cases. Is formed with an opening through which a shaft connected to the substrate of the lower case passes, and at the peripheral portion of the opening is an annular protrusion toward the upper case, and a thick part formed at the tip of the protrusion The upper case side is formed with a groove portion into which the thick portion is fitted. The thick portion is inserted into the groove portion to deform the thick portion, and the upper case side and the seal are formed. The structure for mounting an acoustic device in a motorcycle according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the member is connected to the member.

Images