JP2010083340A - Transmission cooling duct of saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transmission cooling duct of saddle-riding type vehicle capable of more effectively preventing rain water, dust or the like from entering through its air inlet port and further preventing a size of motorcycle body from becoming large. <P>SOLUTION: In a motorcycle wherein a belt type continuously variable transmission 97 is integrally installed at an engine 95 and a transmission cooling duct 117 for aerating air to cool the continuously variable transmission 97 is provided, an air intake port 117a of the transmission cooling duct 117 is arranged between a storing box 91 installed at the motorcycle body and a center cover 32 acting as a cover for the motorcycle body to cover the storing box 91. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmission cooling duct of a saddle-ride type vehicle.

As a transmission cooling duct of a conventional saddle riding type vehicle, one that communicates with a vent opening that opens inside a cover member provided in the vicinity of a transmission case of a belt type continuously variable transmission is known (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-62716 A

  According to FIGS. 2 and 3 of Patent Document 1, the engine unit 28 includes an engine and a belt-type continuously variable transmission, and a connection pipe 152 is provided in a transmission case 53 that houses the belt-type continuously variable transmission. The intake duct 153 is connected to the connection pipe 152.

An air chamber 154 is connected to the intake duct 153 at the front end side, an intake duct 156 is connected to the upper portion of the air chamber 154, and an intake port 157 is provided at the end of the intake duct 156.
The upper part of the air chamber 154 and the suction duct 156 are covered with a cover 160 arranged on the outer side above the rear part of the engine unit 28.

  According to FIGS. 12 and 13 of Patent Document 1, as another embodiment, a connection pipe 96 extends from the transmission case 53 to the front of the vehicle, and an intake duct 134 is connected to the connection pipe 96. The lower end of the air chamber 130 is connected to the front end of 134, the suction duct 131 is connected to the upper end of the air chamber 130, and the intake port 132 is provided at the end of the suction duct 131.

  The air chamber 130 and the suction duct 131 are disposed inside the right leg shield 34R out of a pair of left and right leg shields 34L and 34R (only one reference 34R is shown) covering the front of the driver's legs. .

  The intake port 157 on the side of the intake duct 153 is covered with a cover 160 on the outer side, but the rear wheel 26 jumps during traveling because the rear wheel 26 is disposed in the space inside the intake port 132. In some cases, it is necessary to cope with intrusion such as splashing water.

  In addition, the air inlet 132 on the side of the air intake duct 134 is also covered with the leg shield 34R, but the upper and rear sides of the leg shield 34R are open, so that rainwater, dust, etc. are directly applied to the air intake duct 131. In some cases, it may be necessary to prevent rainwater and dirt from entering the air intake 132 when the traveling wind goes around the leg shield 34R and travels from the rear of the vehicle toward the air intake 132.

  Further, if the intake port can be arranged using the space in the vehicle body, it is not necessary to form a special arrangement space for the intake port, and the vehicle body can be prevented from being enlarged.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a transmission cooling duct for a straddle-type vehicle that can more effectively prevent rainwater, dirt, and the like from entering from a vent and can prevent the vehicle body from becoming large.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a straddle-type vehicle in which an automatic transmission is integrally provided in an engine, and a duct is provided in the automatic transmission for cooling by passing air therein. The vehicle is provided between an article storage box provided on the vehicle body and a vehicle body cover covering the article storage box.

As an operation, both sides of the vent of the duct are covered with the wall of the article storage box and the vehicle body cover, so that it is possible to more effectively prevent intrusion of rainwater, dirt, and the like.
In addition, since the vent hole is disposed in the vehicle body space surrounded by the article storage box and the vehicle body cover, the existing vehicle body space can be used effectively.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the vent is arranged in a triangular space surrounded by the vehicle body frame, the article storage box, and the vehicle body cover in a side view in front of the article storage box.
As an action, the ventilation hole is surrounded by the article storage box, the vehicle body frame, and the vehicle body cover, and it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater, dust, and the like from entering the duct from the ventilation hole. In addition, the length of the duct can be made relatively short.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the vent is disposed in a space between the article storage box and the vehicle body cover on the side of the article storage box.
As an operation, the vent is surrounded by the article storage box and the vehicle body cover, and it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater, dust, and the like from entering the duct from the vent. Moreover, the length of the duct can be selected as appropriate within the range of the length of the storage box.

  In the invention according to claim 1, since the vent of the duct is provided between the article storage box provided in the vehicle body and the vehicle body cover covering the article storage box, the vent is provided between the article storage box and the vehicle body cover. It is possible to more effectively prevent rainwater, dirt and the like from entering through the vent hole.

  In addition, vents are arranged in the vehicle body space surrounded by the article storage box and the vehicle body cover, so that the vehicle body space can be used effectively. By not providing a space for arranging the vents, the vehicle body becomes large. Can be prevented.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the vent is disposed in a triangular space surrounded by the vehicle body frame, the article storage box, and the vehicle body cover when viewed from the side, in front of the article storage box, the vent is provided in the body frame, the article. Covered with the storage box and the vehicle body cover, it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater, dust and the like from entering the duct through the vent. Further, when the article storage box is provided above the automatic transmission, the length of the duct can be made relatively short.

  In the invention according to claim 3, since the vent is disposed in the space between the article storage box and the vehicle body cover on the side of the article storage box, the ventilation hole is covered with the article storage box and the vehicle body cover. Thus, it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater, dirt and the like from entering the duct from the vent. In addition, when an article storage box is provided above the automatic transmission, an appropriate length of the duct can be selected within the range of the length of the article storage box. 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 motorcycle equipped with a transmission cooling duct according to the present invention. The motorcycle 10 includes a handle cover 12 that covers a bar handle 11 at a front portion of a vehicle body, and a front fork 14 that steers the front wheel 13. A front cover 16 that covers the upper front of the vehicle, a pair of left and right leg shields 17 and 17 that cover the front of the driver's legs (only the reference numeral 17 on the near side is shown), and a front fender 18 that covers the front wheel 13. A headlamp 21 and a rearview mirror 22 are attached to the handle cover 12, and a pair of left and right front turn signals 23, 23 (only the reference numeral 23 on the front side is shown) is attached to the leg shields 17, 17, and is provided at the center of the vehicle body. A power unit 24 attached to the body frame is arranged, and a step bar 26 is attached to the lower part of the power unit 24. A side stand 27 and a pair of left and right step brackets 28, 28 (only front side reference numeral 28 is shown) are attached to the lower part of the vehicle body frame, and a seat 31 and a center cover 32 that covers the lower part of the edge of the seat 31 at the rear of the vehicle body. A pair of left and right side covers 34, 36 (only the reference numeral 34 on the front side is shown) and a rear cover 37, a rear fender 42 covering the rear wheel 41, a rear combination lamp 47 attached to the rear fender 42, and a passenger And a grab rail 48 disposed near the rear portion of the seat 31 is provided, a license plate 51 is attached to the rear fender 42, and a swing arm 52 is attached to the vehicle body frame so as to be swingable. 52 and the rear frame body pair of left and right rear cushion units DOO 53 (only the reference numeral 53 on the near side.) Is a straddle-type vehicle mounted.

  Reference numeral 61 in the figure denotes a parking knob provided in a parking brake device (not shown) for maintaining the state where the rear wheel 41 is braked, and 62 and 62 (only the reference numeral 62 on the near side is shown) are both ends of the step bar 26. A pair of left and right driver steps 63, 63 (only the reference numeral 63 on the near side is shown) attached to the passenger bracket is attached to each end of the step brackets 28, 28, and 64 is a chain cover.

  FIG. 2 is a left side view of an essential part showing the power unit and the vicinity thereof according to the present invention (the arrow (FRONT in the figure indicates the front of the vehicle; the same applies hereinafter)), and the vehicle body frame 71 includes the front fork 14 ( 1), a main frame 73 extending obliquely rearward and downward from the head pipe, a pivot plate 74 attached to a rear end portion of the main frame 73, a main frame 73 A pair of left and right rear frames 76 and 77 (only reference numeral 76 on the front side) extending obliquely upward and rearward from the left and right of the rear portion of the frame 73, and the rear portion of the pivot plate 74 and the rear portions of the rear frames 76 and 77 are respectively passed. And a pair of left and right subframes 81 and 82 (only the reference numeral 81 on the front side is shown).

  The main frame 73 has a pair of left and right engine hangers 84 and 86 (only the front side reference numeral 84 is shown) attached to an intermediate portion, and the power unit 24 is attached to the engine hangers 84 and 86 and the pivot plate 74.

  The pivot plate 74 is a member to which a pivot shaft 88 that supports the swing arm 52 (see FIG. 1) so as to freely swing up and down, the side stand 27 (see FIG. 1), and the step bracket 28 are attached.

  The rear frames 76 and 77 are members in which a storage box 91 for storing a helmet, small items, and the like is attached to the front portion and a fuel tank (not shown) is attached to the rear portion. The storage box 91 has a front wall 91a. A seat 31 (see FIG. 1) is attached to a hinge portion 91b provided at the upper portion so as to be opened and closed.

  The center cover 32 covers the rear side of the main frame 73 and the front and upper sides of the storage box 91, and the side covers 34 and 36 (only the reference numeral 34 is shown on the front side) is the rear end side of the main frame 74. The side of the rear frames 76 and 77, the side of the sub frames 81 and 82, and the lower side of the storage box 91 are covered.

The power unit 24 includes an engine 95 and a belt type continuously variable transmission 97 (not shown) provided integrally with a crankcase 96 of the engine 95.
The engine 95 includes a crankcase 96, a cylinder block 101 attached to the front end of the crankcase 96, a cylinder head 102 attached to the cylinder block 101, and a head cover that covers the front opening of the cylinder head 102. 103. Reference numeral 111 denotes a kick pedal for starting the engine 95.

  FIG. 3 is a right side view of the main part showing the power unit and the vicinity thereof according to the present invention. A transmission cover 115 constituting the continuously variable transmission 97 is attached to the right side of the crankcase 96, and the inside of the transmission cover 115 Further, a continuously variable transmission main body comprising a drive pulley, a driven pulley and a belt hung on the drive pulley and the driven pulley constituting the continuously variable transmission 97 is housed.

The transmission cover 115 is connected to the front upper portion thereof with a transmission cooling duct 117 for guiding outside air into the transmission cover 115 and cooling the continuously variable transmission main body.
The transmission cooling duct 117 extends from the connecting portion with the transmission cover 115 so as to gradually rise rearward, and an intake port 117 a (opened to the rear side) provided at the tip is provided in the storage box 91. And in the vicinity of the storage box 91. Reference numeral 117b denotes a frame mounting piece integrally formed with the transmission cooling duct 117 in order to mount the rear portion of the transmission cooling duct 117 to the duct mounting bracket 121 provided on one rear frame 77 with a bolt 122.

  In the figure, reference numeral 125 denotes a cover bracket for attaching the lower front portion of the center cover 32 to the main frame 73, 127 an exhaust pipe having one end connected to the lower part of the cylinder head 102, and 128 connected to the other end of the exhaust pipe 127. A muffler 129 is a brake pedal.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an essential part for explaining the arrangement of the transmission cooling duct according to the present invention. The transmission cooling duct 117 is rearward from a base part 117c attached to the front part of the transmission cover 115 when viewed from above. It extends along the main frame 73 and gradually approaches the main frame 73 as it extends rearward and reaches the upper side of the main frame 73 in front of the storage box 91. The intake port 117a of the transmission cooling duct 117 is located above the main frame 73 and within the left and right widths.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the intake port 117 a of the transmission cooling duct 117 is disposed in front of the front wall 91 a of the storage box 91, behind and inward of the center cover 32, and further above the main frame 73. Yes. That is, the intake port 117 a is disposed in the vehicle body space 130 surrounded by the storage box 91, the center cover 32, and the main frame 73 in a side view.

  Thus, since the intake port 117a is surrounded by the storage box 91 at the rear, the center cover 32 at the front and left and right sides, and the main frame 73 at the lower side, the rain water that the front wheel 13 (see FIG. 1) jumps up, It is possible to effectively prevent dust and the like from entering the transmission cover 115 from the intake port 117a through the transmission cooling duct 117.

  Further, by arranging the intake port 117a in the vehicle body space 130 formed by the storage box 91, the center cover 32, and the main frame 73, the existing vehicle body space 130 can be used effectively, and the intake port 117a is specially used. Therefore, the increase in the number of parts can be suppressed without providing a cover member for preventing the vehicle body from becoming large.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the arrangement of the ventilation holes of the transmission cooling duct according to the present invention, and simply shows the vehicle body space 130.
That is, the vehicle body space 130 is a triangular shape surrounded by a front wall 91a extending vertically of the storage box 91, a front portion of the center cover 32 inclined rearward and a main frame 73 inclined rearward. The air inlet 117a of the transmission cooling duct 117 is disposed in the triangular vehicle body space 130.
Note that each side formed by the cover member, the storage box, or the main frame has a triangular shape even if it has a curved line.

  The vehicle body space 130 is a space that is not particularly used in a portion located below the front end of the seat 31 (see FIG. 1). Further, a power unit 24 (see FIG. 1) is further provided below the main frame 73. Since it is arranged, it can be said that it is a part where rainwater and dust are difficult to enter.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a belt-type continuously variable transmission 97 as an automatic transmission is provided integrally with the engine 95, and the continuously variable transmission 97 is internally ventilated to be cooled. In a motorcycle 10 as a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with a transmission cooling duct 117 for the transmission, an intake port 117a as a ventilation port of the transmission cooling duct 117 has a storage box 91 as an article storage box provided in the vehicle body. And the center cover 32 as a vehicle body cover covering the storage box 91, the intake port 117a is covered with the storage box 91 and the center cover 32, and rainwater, dirt, etc. enter through the intake port 117a. Can be more effectively prevented.

  Further, the intake port 117a is disposed in the vehicle body space 130 surrounded by the storage box 91 and the center cover 32, so that the vehicle body space 130 can be used effectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the intake port 117 a is a triangle that is surrounded by the vehicle body frame 71 (specifically, the main frame 73 in detail), the storage box 91, and the center cover 32 in front of the storage box 91. Since it is disposed in the vehicle body space 130 that is a space, the intake port 117a is covered with the main frame 73, the storage box 91, and the center cover 32, and it is possible to effectively prevent rainwater, dirt, and the like from entering.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of an essential part of a motorcycle showing another embodiment of the transmission cooling duct according to the present invention. The same components as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. .
A transmission cooling duct 141 that guides outside air into the transmission cover 115 of the power unit 24 and cools the inside thereof extends obliquely rearward and upward from a connection portion with the transmission cover 115 and is an intake port 141 a provided at a tip portion. Is disposed on the left side of the storage box 91 and on the inner side of the side cover 34.

  FIG. 7 is a left side view of an essential part showing the arrangement of the transmission cooling duct (another embodiment) according to the present invention. The transmission cooling duct 141 is located above the main frame 73 from the transmission cover 115 (see FIG. 3). Is shown, extending to the front side of the storage box 91.

The transmission cooling duct 141 is provided with an air inlet 141a as a vent opening at the front end of the transmission cooling duct 141. The duct mounting bracket 143 provided on the rear frame 76 is bolted to the duct mounting bracket 143 below the air inlet 141a. A frame mounting piece 141b to be mounted is integrally formed.
The air inlet 141a is disposed on the side of the side wall 91c of the storage box 91 and in a space 150 between the storage box 91 and the side cover 34 (see FIG. 2).

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part showing a transmission cooling duct (another embodiment) according to the present invention, and an intake port 141a of the transmission cooling duct 141 has a vertically long triangular shape that opens toward the rear of the vehicle. is there.

  Thus, by making the intake port 141a into a vertically long triangular shape, one side 141c of the intake port 141a can be made closer to the side wall 91c by being substantially parallel to the side wall 91c of the storage box 91, and one side of the intake port 141a 141d can be moved closer to the inner surface of the side cover 34 by inclining the upper end toward the side wall 91c with respect to the lower end, so the storage box 91 and the side cover 34 (see FIG. 2). The side cover 34 can be further prevented from bulging out to the side of the vehicle body due to the intake port 141a being disposed in the space 150 between the two.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the intake port 141 a as a ventilation port is disposed in the space 150 between the storage box 91 and the side cover 34 on the side of the storage box 91. The mouth 141a is covered with the storage box 91 and the side cover 34, and rainwater, dirt, and the like can be effectively prevented from entering the transmission cooling duct 141 from the air inlet 141a. Further, when the storage box 91 is provided above the continuously variable transmission 97, the transmission cooling duct 141 should be selected to have an appropriate length within the range of the longitudinal length of the storage box 91. And the degree of design freedom can be increased.

In the present embodiment, the example of the intake port is shown, but the same applies to the exhaust port that discharges the cooled air, and the vent in the claims includes both the intake port and the exhaust port. .
Further, in the first aspect, the duct vent may be located not only in the front, left side, or right side of the article storage box but also in the rear of the article storage box.
The application of the present invention is not limited to a motorcycle, and may be applied to a straddle-type vehicle such as a small three- or four-wheeled vehicle.

  The transmission cooling duct of the present invention is suitable for a straddle-type vehicle with a continuously variable transmission.

1 is a side view of a motorcycle including a transmission cooling duct according to the present invention. It is a principal part left view which shows the power unit which concerns on this invention, and its vicinity. It is a principal part right view which shows the power unit which concerns on this invention, and its vicinity. It is a principal part perspective view explaining arrangement | positioning of the transmission cooling duct which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing explaining arrangement | positioning of the vent of the transmission cooling duct which concerns on this invention. FIG. 6 is a left side view of a main part of a motorcycle showing another embodiment of the transmission cooling duct according to the present invention. It is a principal part left view which shows arrangement | positioning of the transmission cooling duct (another embodiment) which concerns on this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the transmission cooling duct (another embodiment) which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Saddle type vehicle (motorcycle), 32 ... Body cover (center cover), 71 ... Body frame, 91 ... Goods storage box (storage box), 95 ... Engine, 97 ... Automatic transmission (continuously variable transmission) 117, 141 ... duct (transmission cooling duct), 117a, 141a ... vent, 130 ... triangular space (body space), 150 ... space.

Claims (3)

In a straddle-type vehicle in which an automatic transmission is provided integrally with the engine, and a duct for cooling the automatic transmission by passing air therein is provided.
A transmission cooling duct for a saddle-ride type vehicle, wherein the duct vent is provided between an article storage box provided in the vehicle body and a vehicle body cover covering the article storage box.   The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vent is disposed in a triangular space surrounded by the body frame, the article storage box, and the body cover in a side view, in front of the article storage box. Transmission cooling duct.   The transmission cooling duct of the saddle riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vent is disposed in a space between the article storage box and the vehicle body cover on a side of the article storage box.

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