JP2010070226A - Motorcycle packing body, and fixing member used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a motorcycle packing body capable of steadily packing a motorcycle 1 equipped with a handlebar 4 of the large width with the high space efficiency ensured and with less working processes. <P>SOLUTION: In the motorcycle packing body A storing the motorcycle 1 in an exterior case 10, the handlebar 4 of the stored motorcycle 1 is detached from a front fork 5, and the detached handlebar 4 is stored in the exterior case 10 with its one end being supported by a first fixing member 20 which is attachably/detachably mounted on the front fork 5. A grip component which is an accelerator grip 6 or the like detached from the other end of the handlebar 4 is attachably/detachably mounted on the front fork 5 by a second fixing member 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a motorcycle package in which a motorcycle is housed in an outer case and a fixing member used therefor.

  When a motorcycle is transported over a long distance, it is usually housed in an outer case to form a package, which is attached to transportation. In addition to stability as a package, securing space efficiency during transportation and storage after transportation is also a major issue, and many proposals have been made from that viewpoint. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that the total length of the package is shortened by restraining and accommodating the container in a state where the handle is cut in the container. In Patent Document 2, a handle with a large amount of lateral protrusion is removed and fixed in a separate outer case with a belt or the like, and a motorcycle with a narrow narrow dummy handle is attached to the motorcycle. It is described that a fixing column for fixing the posture of the camera is attached. Patent Document 3 describes a pallet for transporting a motorcycle in which two motorcycles are arranged on one pallet so as to be opposite to each other, thereby reducing the lateral dimension.

JP-A-10-95431 JP 2002-145378 A JP 2004-352308 A

  When packing a motorcycle, it is also required to secure the space efficiency as described above and to reduce the work process required for packing. When packing with the handle turned off as described in Patent Document 1, although there are few work steps, there is a limit to improving space efficiency. In particular, a motorcycle for a trial or motocross (motorcycle) has a handle that has a larger amount of lateral extension (wide width) than a normal motorcycle and can be accommodated with the handle turned off. Then, useless space is generated in the packing volume, and sufficient space efficiency cannot be ensured. According to the packaging method using the dummy handle described in Patent Document 2, even if the motorcycle has a handle with a large width, the motorcycle can be stably packed in a small space. However, since the dummy handle needs to be attached and the removed handle needs to be fixed to the exterior case with a belt or the like, the packing operation is somewhat complicated. As described in Patent Document 3, when two motorcycles are arranged in opposite directions on one pallet, the space efficiency is large compared to the case where each motorcycle is packed, but the width is large. There is still room for improvement as a motorcycle package with a handle. In addition, many work steps are required to stably arrange two motorcycles on one pallet.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and even a motorcycle equipped with a handle having a large width can be stably maintained with high space efficiency and with a small number of work steps. It is a first problem to provide a motorcycle package that can be packed in a state. Moreover, it is set as the 2nd subject to provide the fixing member used with the motorcycle package.

  A motorcycle package according to the present invention is a motorcycle package in which a motorcycle is accommodated in an outer case, and the accommodated motorcycle has a handle removed from a front fork. Is characterized in that it is housed in an exterior case with one end side supported by a first fixing member that is detachably attached to the front fork.

  A first fixing member according to the present invention is a first fixing member used in the above-described motorcycle package, and is formed of an integrally molded product of foamed resin, and includes a first attachment portion that is externally fitted to the front fork. And a second attachment portion to which one end of the handle is attached.

  In the motorcycle package according to the present invention, since the motorcycle is accommodated in the exterior case with the handle removed from the front fork, the exterior case only needs to have an accommodation space sufficient to accommodate the motorcycle body. Space efficiency can be secured. When the removed handle is accommodated in the exterior case, one end thereof is attached to the first fixing member attached to the front fork, or the first fixing member attached to one end of the removed handle is attached to the front case. It only needs to be attached to the fork, and the work process is simplified.

  The other end of the handle accommodated and arranged in the outer case in this manner may be a free end, but in the case where it is expected that the handle comes into contact with the outer case due to irregular vibration during transportation, An appropriate cushioning material such as a foamed resin sheet may be wound around the other end and then temporarily fixed to the outer case with a belt or the like.

  In the motorcycle package according to the present invention, when one end of the removed handle is attached to the first fixing member that is detachably attached to the front fork, the brake is attached to the other end of the handle. There may be a case where the length of the pipe or cable connected to the lever, the accelerator grip or the like becomes an obstacle, and the entire handle cannot be placed in the outer case.

  In order to cope with this, in the motorcycle package according to the present invention, the grip component is removed from the other end of the handle whose one end is supported by the first fixing member, and the removed grip component is detachable from the front fork. It is attached to the 2nd fixing member attached to detachably.

  A second fixing member according to the present invention is a second fixing member used in the motorcycle package described above, and is formed of an integrally molded product of foamed resin, and includes a first mounting portion that fits outside the front fork. And a second attachment portion to which the grip component is attached.

  In the present invention, the term “grip component” means a single grip or an accelerator grip, or those obtained by adding a brake lever, a clutch lever, a mirror or the like to these grips.

  In the above aspect, since the other end of the handle can be positioned without being restricted by the length of the pipe or cable connected to the grip component, even in a motorcycle equipped with a handle having a large width. The handle can be securely accommodated in the outer case.

  In the motorcycle package according to the present invention, the outer case may have an arbitrary shape on the condition that it has the required mechanical strength, but in order to facilitate the packing operation, the floor frame and the floor frame It is preferable that the support column is configured by a column that can be raised and lowered and a ceiling frame that fixes the upper end side of the column that stands up. In addition, an appropriate support member for positioning the front wheel and the rear wheel is preferably attached to the floor frame.

  In packaging, first, the handle is removed from the front fork, and the motorcycle temporarily fixed to the motorcycle body is stably placed on the floor frame with the column lying down. At that time, if necessary, the above-mentioned grip component is removed from the other end of the handle and temporarily fixed near the front fork. Next, a first fixing member and, if necessary, a second fixing member are attached to the front fork of the motorcycle disposed on the floor frame. In some cases, the first fixing member may be attached to one end side of the handle in advance. After that state, the column is raised and the top frame is fixed to the upper end side of the column.

  Next, the one end side of the handle is integrally connected and fixed to the front fork of the motorcycle via the first fixing member, and if necessary, the entire handle is further accommodated in the outer case. The position is finely adjusted so that the posture is achieved. If necessary, a process such as winding a buffer material around the other end of the handle is performed.

  Further, when the second fixing member is used, the removed grip component is attached to the second fixing member attached to the front fork. Thereby, the motorcycle package according to the present invention is completed.

  In the motorcycle package according to the present invention, the first fixing member and the second fixing member used when necessary are made of any elastic material on condition that they can be detachably attached to the front fork in an externally fitted state. Can do. Examples thereof include molded products of foamed resin or non-foamed resin, molded products of foamed rubber or non-foamed rubber, and the like. Preferably, it is an integrally molded product of foamed resin because it is lightweight and has the required strength and buffering properties. In that case, although there is no restriction | limiting in particular in foamed resin material, From a viewpoint of being excellent in a moldability and recyclability, and economical viewpoint, a foamable polystyrene resin is preferable. The expansion ratio is preferably about 20 to 30 times (0.05 g / L to 0.033 g / L) from the viewpoint of satisfying both the strength to withstand the weight of the vehicle body and an appropriate buffer property. If it is lower than 20 times, the buffering property is insufficient and the weight becomes heavy, which may make it difficult to handle. Those exceeding 30 times have insufficient strength and may be destroyed during transportation.

  At the time of unpacking, after the support is laid down, the handle is detached from the first fixing member and attached to the front fork. When the second fixing member is used, the grip component is taken out from the second fixing member and attached to the other end of the handle. Next, the first fixing member and, if used, the second fixing member are removed from the front fork of the motorcycle. After the handle is assembled, the motorcycle is moved out of the floor frame, and the exterior case and the first and second fixing members used for packing are reused.

  According to the present invention, even a trial or motocross motorcycle equipped with a handle having a large width can be stably packaged in a state where high space efficiency is ensured and with a small number of work steps. A possible motorcycle package is provided. In addition, a fixing member that is an integrally molded product of foamed resin that is effectively used in the motorcycle package is provided.

  The present invention will be described based on embodiments with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1A and 1B are intermediate views for explaining an example of making a motorcycle package according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the motorcycle package after completion. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining one form of the first fixing member used in the motorcycle package and its usage, and FIG. 4 is a view for explaining one form of the second fixing member and its usage.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a motorcycle, which is accommodated in an iron outer case 10 to form a motorcycle package A shown in FIG. The exterior case 10 has a box shape, and includes a floor frame 11, a plurality of vertical columns 12 attached to the floor frame 11 so as to be raised and lowered, and a top frame 13 for fixing the upper end side of the vertical column 12 (FIG. 1B). ))). Further, wheel fixing members 14 and 15 for supporting the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 of the motorcycle 1 to be packed are attached to the floor frame 11. In this example, the motorcycle 1 is a motorcycle for trial or motocross, and is provided with a handle 4 having a larger amount of lateral protrusion (wide width) than a normal motorcycle.

  When packing, as shown in FIG. 1A, the vertical support column 12 of the outer case 10 is in an overlying posture. After the motorcycle 1 is lifted by a crane or the like, the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 are dropped from above so as to enter the wheel fixing members 14 and 15 attached to the floor frame 11. By fixing the wheels 2 and 3 to the wheel fixing members 14 and 15 by appropriate means, the motorcycle 1 is fixed in a stable posture with respect to the floor frame 11.

  Next, the operator removes the handle 4 from the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 and temporarily fixes the handle 4 to the motorcycle 1 by appropriate means. Further, from the right end side of the handle 4, the accelerator grip 6 and the brake lever corresponding to the “grip component” referred to in the present invention are removed and temporarily fixed to the motorcycle 1 by appropriate means. For ease of illustration, only the removed accelerator grip 6 is shown in FIG. The grip 7 and the clutch lever which are grip components attached to the left end side of the handle 4 are left as they are. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 8 denotes piping and cables connected to the removed accelerator grip 6 and the like. Then, as shown in FIG.1 (b), the vertical support | pillar 12 is stood up, the top frame 13 is fixed on it, and the assembly of the exterior case 10 is completed.

  Next, the temporarily fixed handle 4, accelerator grip 6, brake lever 9 a and the like are permanently fixed to the motorcycle 1 using the first and second fixing members 20 and 30. The procedure will be described below.

  In this example, the first fixing member 20 and the second fixing member 30 are both integrally molded products of an expandable polystyrene resin, and the expansion ratio is 20 to 30 times (0.05 g / L to 0.033 g). / L). The resin material and the expansion ratio are not limited to this, and may be appropriately selected on the condition that the required holding strength is obtained. It may be a molded product of non-foamed resin.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first fixing member 20 is a first fitting groove 21 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that is shaped so as to be closely fitted to the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 to be packed. An attachment portion, and an opening 22 that can support the grip 7 and the clutch lever 9 attached to the left end side of the removed handle 4, and a second attachment portion including a concave groove 23 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second fixing member 30 is fitted in a fitting groove 31 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that is shaped to be able to be fitted in close contact with the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 to be similarly packed. And a second attachment portion including an opening 32 that can support the accelerator grip 6 and the like removed from the right end side of the handle 4. In the second fixing member 30 shown in FIG. 4, the opening 32 as the second attachment portion is a through-hole into which only the accelerator grip 6 can be inserted, but the removed grip component (for example, the accelerator grip and the brake) (Lever etc.) may be a U-shaped groove or the like having a shape that can fix the whole.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the operator sets fitting grooves 21 that are first mounting portions of the first fixing member 20 at appropriate positions on the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 housed in the exterior case 10. Fit. Then, the handle 4 removed from the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 and temporarily fixed is released, and the left end side of the handle 4 is fixed to the second end of the first fixing member 20 as shown in FIG. Attach the attachment side. In this embodiment, the second mounting portion includes an opening 22 and a groove 23, and the handle 7 is inserted into the grip 7 and the clutch lever 9 is inserted into the groove 23. To do. After that, the first fixing member 20 is slid on the front fork 5 so that the entire handle 4 is in the position accommodated in the exterior case 10, and the first fixing member 20 is positioned. In addition, after attaching the left end side of the handle 4 to the second attachment portion of the first fixing member 22, the fitting groove 31, which is the first attachment portion, is fitted at an appropriate position of the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1. You may do it.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, the accelerator grip 6 that has been removed from the right end of the handle 4 is inserted into the opening 32 that is the second mounting portion of the second fixing member 30. The fitting groove 31 having a substantially U-shaped cross section, which is the first mounting portion of the second fixing member 30, is externally fitted at an appropriate position of the front fork 5. In the example of FIG. 4, the brake lever 9 a on the right side of the handle is not shown, but the accelerator grip 6 and the brake lever 9 a are integrated with each other on the second mounting portion side of the second fixing member 30. You may make it attach. Alternatively, the second fixing member 30 may be attached to the front fork 5 in advance, and a grip component such as the accelerator grip 6 may be attached thereto.

  As described above, the handle 4 and the accelerator grip 6 are attached to the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 using the first fixing member 20 and the second fixing member 30, and the entire handle 4 is attached to the body of the motorcycle 1. The motorcycle package A according to the present invention shown in FIG. Even if the handle 4 has a large amount of lateral protrusion (a large lateral width), the thickness of the motorcycle package A can be made substantially the same as the vehicle body width of the motorcycle 1, and high space efficiency can be achieved. can get.

  Further, as in this embodiment, the grip component such as the accelerator grip 6 and the brake lever 9a is removed from the right end portion of the handle 4, and the grip component is removed from the front fork 5 of the motorcycle 1 using the second fixing member 30. By fixing in the vicinity, the other end of the handle 6 can be positioned without being restricted by the length of the pipe or cable 8 connected to the accelerator grip 6 or the like. Therefore, even in the motorcycle 1 including the handle 4 having a large lateral width, the handle can be reliably accommodated in the outer case.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, an appropriate cushioning sheet 16 is wound around the right end portion of the handle 4 from which the accelerator grip 6 or the like is removed, so that damage is caused when it comes into contact with the vertical column 12 or the top frame 13 of the outer case 10. Although it is prevented from sticking, such a buffer sheet 16 can be omitted. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the brake lever 9a removed from the right end portion of the handle 4 is attached to the top frame 13 of the outer case 10 by an appropriate means. The fixing member 30 can also be attached.

  In addition, although not shown in figure, when the attitude | position which accommodated the handle shown in FIG. 2 can be taken in the state which attached the accelerator grip 6 etc. to the right end part of the handle 4, the above-mentioned 2nd fixing member 30 is used. It is natural that the motorcycle package A according to the present invention can be used, and need not be described.

The intermediate view explaining an example in the case of making the motorcycle package by this invention. The figure which shows an example of the motorcycle package by this invention after completion. The figure explaining one form of the 1st fixing member, and its usage. The figure explaining one form and its usage aspect of a 2nd fixing member.

Explanation of symbols

  A ... motorcycle package, 1 ... motorcycle, 2 ... front wheel, 3 ... rear wheel, 4 ... handle, 5 ... front fork, 6 ... accelerator grip, 7 ... grip, 9 ... clutch lever, 9a ... brake lever, 8 Pipes and cables connected to an accelerator grip or the like, 10 ... Exterior case, 11 ... Floor frame, 12 ... Vertical support, 13 ... Top frame, 14, 15 ... Wheel fixing member, 20 ... First fixing member, 30 ... 2nd fixing member, 21 ... U-shaped fitting groove (first mounting portion), 22 ... Opening portion (second mounting portion), 23 ... Concave groove (second mounting portion), 31 ... U-shaped Insertion groove (first mounting portion), 32... Opening (second mounting portion)

Claims (4)

A motorcycle package containing a motorcycle in an outer case,
The accommodated motorcycle is in a state where the handle is detached from the front fork, and the removed handle is in a state where one end side is supported by a first fixing member detachably attached to the front fork, A motorcycle package characterized by being housed in an exterior case.   The motorcycle package according to claim 1, wherein the grip component is detached from the other end of the handle whose one end is supported by the first fixing member, and the removed grip component is detachable from the front fork. A motorcycle package, which is detachably attached to a second fixing member attached to the motorcycle.   A first fixing member used in the motorcycle package according to claim 1, wherein the first fixing member is made of an integrally molded product of foamed resin, and is attached to a first attachment portion that fits outside the front fork and one end of the handle. A fixing member having two mounting portions.   A second fixing member used in the motorcycle package according to claim 2, wherein the second fixing member is made of an integrally molded product of foamed resin, and a first mounting portion and a grip component are fitted to the front fork. And a fixing member.

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