JP2012176695A - Power source connecting part storage structure for saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power source connecting part storage structure for a saddle-riding type vehicle, in which reduction in botheration of daily charging operation and superior waterproof property of a power source connecting part is made compatible.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a car body frame 10; a steering device 20 which is held by the car body frame so as to be freely steered; a front wheel 25 which is supported freely rotatable by the steering device; a front cowl 51 covering the front of the steering device and the side thereof; a front fender 26 which is disposed between the front cowl and the front wheel and fixed to the steering device; an electric motor 61 mounted in the car body frame; a battery 64 mounted in the car body frame; and a power source connecting part 130 for supplying power from the outside of the vehicle to the battery; wherein the electric motor is used as a motive power source. At a front face side or an upper face side of the front cowl above the front fender, an opening 110, which can be closed by a cover member 120, is disposed and the power source connecting part 130 is stored within the opening 110.

Description

  The present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle power connection housing structure used in a straddle-type vehicle using an electric motor as a power source.

  Conventionally, straddle-type vehicles using an electric motor driven by electric power stored in a battery as a power source have been proposed. In this type of saddle riding type vehicle, a charging harness having a plug at the tip is connected to a battery to form a so-called plug-in EV. In such a plug-in EV type saddle riding type vehicle, it is necessary to provide a storage space for a charging harness.

  For this reason, conventionally, a lid member (lid) that can be opened and closed is provided below the passenger seat, and the charging harness is housed inside the lid member that is opened (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

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  However, in the charging harness storage structure described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to first lift and open the seat, then open the lid member, and then take out the charging harness. Along with.

In order to eliminate this troublesomeness, it is considered that a storage space for the charging harness may be installed at a position where the lid member can be directly opened and closed from the outside of the vehicle.
However, waterproofness is required for storing the charging harness, particularly the plug at the tip thereof. For this reason, for example, it is difficult to provide a storage space for the charging harness in a place where the lid member may be deteriorated due to adhesion of mud or the like that jumps up during traveling.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and reduces the inconvenience of daily charging work and has excellent waterproofness in storing a power supply connection portion (that is, a plug at the tip of the charging harness in particular). It is an object of the present invention to provide a power connection housing structure for a straddle-type vehicle that can achieve both of the above.

  The invention according to claim 1 covers a body frame, a steering device that is steerably held by the body frame, a front wheel that is rotatably supported by the steering device, and a front side and a side of the steering device. A front cowl, a front fender disposed between the front cowl and the front wheel and fixed to the steering device; an electric motor mounted on the body frame; and a battery mounted on the body frame; A power connection unit for supplying power from outside the vehicle to the battery, and in a saddle-ride type vehicle using the electric motor as a power source, on the front side or upper surface side of the front cowl above the front fender, An opening that can be closed by a lid member is disposed, and the power supply connection is housed inside the opening.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a lighting device is provided on the front side of the front cowl, and illumination light of the lighting device is guided to the opening. Features.

  The invention according to claim 3 includes a pair of opening spaces arranged side by side on the front side of the front cowl in addition to the configuration according to claim 1 or 2, and the pair of opening spaces One of them is used as the opening, and the other is used as a cooling opening for the battery or the electric motor.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the power supply connecting portion includes a winding device that adjusts a wiring length, and the vehicle body frame includes: A support stay for fixing the front cowl is provided, and the winding device is fixed to the support stay.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the opening is disposed in the vicinity of a handle provided in the steering device and on the upper surface side of the front cowl. It is characterized by that.

  According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the front cowl includes a layer portion that overlaps two outer cowls and an inner cowl in the vehicle width direction, and the outer cowl of the layer portion. An upward wall is formed in one of the cowls in a gap between the inner cowl and the inner cowl, and the opening is disposed in the upward wall.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a vehicle body frame, a seat disposed above the vehicle body frame, a knee grip portion disposed in front of the seat, and a front projection of the knee grip portion are disposed. A leg shield, a steering device that is steerably held on the body frame, a front fender fixed to the steering device, an electric motor mounted on the body frame, a battery mounted on the body frame, A saddle type vehicle using the electric motor as a power source, and a lid member on the front side of the leg shield above the front fender. The opening which can be obstruct | occluded is arrange | positioned and the said power supply connection part is accommodated in the inside of the said opening part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The invention according to claim 8 includes, in addition to the configuration according to claim 7, a side stand 47 on one side in the vehicle width direction of the body frame, and the leg shield on the other side in the vehicle width direction. The opening is disposed.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the power source connecting portion is connected to the battery side and includes a plug at the tip. The lid member has a plug holding portion that detachably holds the plug of the power connection portion, and a harness holding portion that slidably holds the charging harness connected to the plug. The lid member is configured to be detachable from the opening, and is attached to the opening to close the opening.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the opening for accommodating the power supply connecting portion is arranged on the front side or the upper side of the front cowl above the front fender. Thereby, the workability | operativity of the charge operation | work which needs to take out a power supply connection part can be improved.
An opening part is arrange | positioned in a location with few splashes, such as mud by a wheel, and it is comprised so that it can block | close with a cover member. Thereby, waterproofness can be ensured with a simple waterproof structure, and the weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

  According to invention of Claim 2, an opening part is illuminated with the illumination light of a lighting fixture. Thereby, the taking-out operation | work of the power supply connection part at night can be performed easily.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a pair of opening spaces are arranged side by side on the front side of the front cowl, and one of the opening spaces is used as an opening for storing the power supply connecting portion. As a result, the power supply connection portion can be offset from the center of the vehicle, and the power supply connection portion can be stored on the side where the charging operation can be easily performed.
The other opening space is used as a cooling opening for electrical equipment such as a battery or an electric motor. Thereby, each opening space can be used effectively while ensuring the left-right symmetry in design.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the winding device is fixed to the support stay of the vehicle body frame for fixing the front cowl. Thereby, the winding device can be arranged using the space between the front cowl and the body frame, and the vehicle can be made compact.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the opening for storing the power supply connecting portion is disposed in the vicinity of the handle and on the upper surface side of the front cowl. Thereby, even if it is a boarding state when a driver | operator performs a charging operation, a power supply connection part can be taken out from an opening part, and the workability | operativity of a charging operation can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the opening is arranged in the upward wall portion of the layer portion of the front cowl. As a result, the opening can be arranged at a position that is not conspicuous in appearance, and influences such as splashing of mud from below can be reduced as much as possible to improve waterproofness and charging workability.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the opening for accommodating the power supply connecting portion is disposed on the front side of the leg shield above the front fender. Thereby, the workability | operativity of the charge operation | work which needs to take out a power supply connection part can be improved.
An opening part is arrange | positioned in a location with few splashes, such as mud by a wheel, and it is comprised so that it can block | close with a cover member. Thereby, waterproofness can be ensured with a simple waterproof structure, and the weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the side stand 47 and the opening are arranged on the opposite sides in the vehicle width direction of the body frame. Thereby, when the saddle riding type vehicle is parked on the side stand 47, the space between the opening portion of the leg shield on the opposite side and the steering device is widened by turning the steering device to the side stand 47 side. Can improve the workability of the charging work.

  According to invention of Claim 9, a cover member is comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible with respect to an opening part. Thereby, compared with the case of the opening-and-closing type lid member which cannot be removed from an opening part, a lid member can be made into a simple structure. By pulling the lid member out of the opening, the plug connected to the battery side can be taken out, so that the workability of the charging operation can be improved.

It is a left view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a left side view showing a main body cover of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric system of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the lid member shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the winding device shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. It is a front view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the principal part around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway plan view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal side view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 11. It is an enlarged view of the lid member shown in FIGS. It is a front view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional plan view partly cut away around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a longitudinal side view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 16. It is an enlarged view of the cover member shown in FIGS. It is a front view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 21 is a partially cutaway plan view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is a longitudinal side view around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 20. It is a left view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a right view of the principal part which removed the right leg shield of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a left view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of a main part around the front of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 26.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
First, an overall configuration of an electric motorcycle 1 as a straddle-type vehicle including the power supply connection portion storage structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the following description, the front / rear, left / right, and upper / lower directions follow the direction seen from the occupant (driver) who rides the electric motorcycle 1 unless otherwise specified. In the figure, arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, arrow LH indicates the left side of the vehicle, arrow RH indicates the right side of the vehicle, and arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment includes a vehicle body frame 10, a steering device 20 that is held by the vehicle body frame 10 so as to be steerable, and a front wheel 25 that is rotatably supported by the steering device 20. A front fender 26 disposed above the front wheel 25, a swing arm mechanism 30 suspended so as to swing up and down on the vehicle body frame 10, a rear wheel 35 rotatably supported by the swing arm mechanism 30, and a rear wheel A rear fender 36 disposed above the wheel 35, a lighting device 40 disposed in front of and behind the body frame 10, mirrors 45 disposed on the front left and right of the body frame 10, and a seat disposed above the body frame 10. 46, a side stand 47, a vehicle body cover 50 covering the vehicle body frame 10, an electric system 60, and a power supply connection portion storage structure 101 (see FIGS. 6 and 7), Provided.

  The body frame 10 includes a head pipe 11, a pair of left and right main frames 12, a pair of left and right center frames 13, a pair of left and right seat stays 14, a plurality of cross members (not shown), and a first support stay. 1 stay 15 and the 2nd stay 16 (refer FIG. 6) are comprised.

The head pipe 11 is disposed at the front end portion of the vehicle body frame 10.
The pair of left and right main frames 12 has a front end connected to the head pipe 11. The pair of main frames 12 extend rearward while being separated from the head pipe 11 in a top view. The pair of main frames 12 extend obliquely downward and rearward from the head pipe 11 in a side view.
The pair of left and right center frames 13 has a front end connected to a rear end of the main frame 12. The pair of center frames 13 are bent slightly from the rear of the front end portion and extend almost directly under the side view.

  The head pipe 11, the pair of left and right main frames 12, and the pair of left and right center frames 13 are divided into appropriate portions together with a cross member (not shown) that connects the center frames 13 to each other, and these are welded and joined. As a result, the main body frame 10 is integrally formed.

  The pair of left and right seat stays 14 has a front end coupled to a bent portion of the center frame 13 and a rear end extending obliquely upward and rearward. The pair of seat stays 14 are configured to be connected to each other by a cross member (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 6, the first stay 15 is attached to the head pipe 11 and extends forward from the head pipe 11. A headlight 41 to be described later is fixed to the distal end portion of the first stay 15.
The second stay 16 extends from the middle portion of the first stay 15 to the left and right. A front cowl 51 and a mirror 45 described later are fixed to the left and right ends of the second stay 16.

The steering device 20 includes a steering stem 21, a pair of left and right front forks 22, and a handle 23.
The steering stem 21 is rotatably inserted into the head pipe 11 of the vehicle body frame 10, holds the steering shaft 21a in the longitudinal direction with respect to the head pipe 11, and the steering shaft 21a and a pair of front forks. And a bottom bridge 21b and a top bridge 21c.
The handle 23 is fixed to the upper end portion of the steering shaft 21a.

The front wheel 25 is pivotally supported on the lower ends of the pair of front forks 22.
The front fender 26 is fixed to the pair of front forks 22 and is disposed above the front wheel 25.

The swing arm mechanism 30 includes a swing arm 31 and a rear cushion (not shown).
The swing arm 31 has a front end attached to a pivot point 31a provided at a predetermined height above the lower end of the center frame 13, and is supported so as to swing up and down around the pivot point 31a.
The swing arm 31 is suspended from the seat stay 14 by a rear cushion installed between the swing arm 31 and the seat stay 14.

The rear wheel 35 is pivotally supported on the rear end portion of the swing arm 31.
The rear fender 36 is disposed below the seat 46 so as to cover the rear wheel 35 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and is provided so as to hang downward from the rear end portion of the seat stay 14.

The lighting device 40 includes a headlight 41 and a position light (not shown).
As shown in FIG. 6, the headlight 41 is fixed to the tip portion of the first stay 15.
The seat 46 is disposed above the seat stay 14.

  The vehicle body cover 50 includes a front cowl 51 that covers the front surface of the vehicle body frame 10 (that is, the front surface of the vehicle), a side cowl 52 that is connected to the rear portion of the front cowl 51 and covers both side surfaces of the front portion of the vehicle body frame 10, and the side cowls 52. An under cover 53a that covers the lower portion of the vehicle body frame 10, a side cover 53b that covers the side surface of the vehicle below the seat 46, and a rear cowl 54 that covers the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 10.

As shown in FIG. 6, the front cowl 51 is fixed to the left and right ends of the second stay 16.
As shown in FIG. 6, the front cowl 51 is provided with a pair of left and right duct-shaped opening spaces 55 l and 55 r that open from below the headlight 41 to the rear of the pair of left and right main frames 12. In the case of an engine (internal combustion engine) type motorcycle, the open spaces 55l and 55r are spaces used as an intake chamber in an intake duct for intake air to an air cleaner disposed in the vicinity of the fuel tank.

The electric system 60 generates power for driving the rear wheels of the electric motorcycle 1.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the electric system 60 includes an electric motor 61 as a power source of the electric motorcycle 1, a power drive unit (PDU) 62, and a relay (FIG. 5 shows a contactor as a contact point). 63, a battery 64, a charger (charger) 65, a battery managing unit BMU 66, an electric control unit (ECU) 67, and a throttle sensor 68.
The electric system 60 is connected to a DC-DC converter 71, a sub-battery 72, and a light / indicator 73.

As shown in FIG. 4, the battery 64 is disposed at a fuel tank position in an engine (internal combustion engine) type motorcycle.
The electric motor 61 is disposed at the position of the crankcase of the engine.
The PDU 62, the relay 63, and the ECU 67 are disposed in front of the electric motor 61.
The sub battery 72 is disposed below the electric motor 61.

The electric motor 61 is driven by electric power supplied from the battery 64. When the electric motor 61 is driven, the rear wheel 35 is driven, whereby the electric motorcycle 1 travels.
The PDU 62 is arranged in a power supply path from the battery 64 to the electric motor 61. The PDU 62 adjusts the current and voltage supplied from the battery 64 to the electric motor 61.
Contactor 63 electrically connects or disconnects battery 64 and PDU 62 in accordance with control of ECU 67.

The battery 64 is a secondary battery that is configured by combining a plurality of battery cells (not shown) and can be repeatedly charged with electric power supplied from an external power source.
Charger 65 is connected to the primary side of battery 64. The charger 65 is connected to an external power source via a charging harness (not shown). The charger 65 converts AC power supplied from an external power source into DC power and charges the battery 65. The charger 65 controls the state of charge of the battery 64. The charger 65 is disposed behind the head pipe 11 and in a space between the main frames 12 and in front of the battery 64.

The BMU 66 is connected to the battery 64 and monitors the charge / discharge status of the battery 64, the temperature of the battery 64, and the like.
The ECU 67 controls the operation of the electric system 60 based on a signal input from the throttle sensor 68. Specifically, the ECU 67 controls the contactor 63 to execute or stop the supply of electric power from the battery 64 to the PDU 62 (electric motor 61). The ECU 67 controls the drive state of the electric motor 61 by controlling the PDU 62.
The throttle sensor 68 detects the operating state of an operator (throttle grip) provided on the handle 23.

The DC-DC converter 71 is connected to the contactor 63. The DC-DC converter 71 converts high-voltage (for example, 72V) DC power supplied from the battery 64 into low-voltage (for example, 12V) DC power.
The sub-battery 72 is connected to the DC-DC converter 71 and is charged with the low-voltage DC power converted by the DC-DC converter 71.
The light / indicator 73 performs light irradiation or light display using low-voltage DC power supplied from the sub-battery 72.

Next, the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The power supply connection portion storage structure 101 includes an opening 110, a lid member 120 that can close the opening 110, a power supply connection portion 130 that is stored in the opening 110, and an entrance space provided in front of the opening 110. 140.

The opening 110 opens on the front side of the front cowl 51 above the front fender 26.
In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the left opening space 55l is used as the opening 110, of the left and right duct-shaped opening spaces 55l and 55r provided in the front cowl 51. Thereby, the opening part 110 is arrange | positioned at the side near a passenger | crew's alighting position, and can ensure the workability | operativity of a charging operation.
The right opening space 55r is used as a cooling opening for the charger 65, the battery 64, or the electric motor 61.

  The power supply connection unit 130 supplies power to the battery 64 from outside the vehicle. The power supply connection unit 130 is connected to the charger 65 having one end connected to the charger 65, the plug 132 connected to the tip of the charging harness 131, and the charging harness 131 connected to the middle part of the charging harness 131. And a winding device 133 for adjusting the wiring length of 131.

The winding device 133 is fixed to the first stay 15.
As shown by 133a in FIG. 10 (a), the winding device 133 is formed in a cylindrical shape that is large in the radial direction, and is arranged at the center in the vehicle width direction so that the radial direction is vertically directed. This suppresses an increase in the size of the vehicle using the dead space while suppressing interference with the rotation range of the front fork 22.
When selecting the installation location of the winding device 133, as shown by 133b in FIG. 10 (b), if a cylindrical shape that is large in the axial direction is appropriate, such winding is performed. The take-out device 133b may be used.

  The winding device 133 may be housed inside the wall of a duct-shaped resin member (for example, a part of the front cowl 51 itself) that constitutes the opening 110 (opening space 55l). In this case, the wall body that houses the winding device 133 is fixed inside the front cowl 51 and is routed outside the rotation range of the steering device 20. Thereby, protection of the winding device 133 and utilization of a dead space are possible, and there is no need to consider any interference with the front fork 22.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lid member 120 detachably holds a harness holding part 121 that slidably holds the charging harness 131 and a plug 132 of the power supply connection part 130 on the back side thereof. And a plug holding part 122.
The lid member 120 includes a grip portion 123 on the surface side.
The lid member 120 includes a seal groove 124 on the entire circumference thereof. A seal member 125 is attached to the seal groove 124.
The lid member 120 is configured to be detachable from the entrance of the opening 110, and closes the opening 110 by being attached to the entrance of the opening 110.

The lid member 120 does not open and close in a hinged manner with respect to the opening 110, but is attached to and detached from the opening 110 by being separate from the opening 110.
The separate lid member 120 can secure sufficient sealing performance by attaching a seal member 125 such as rubber around the circumference.
The separate lid member 120 only needs to be inserted / removed with respect to the entrance of the opening 110, and adhesion is improved. Since it is inserted and removed from the front, it is difficult to come off due to wind pressure.

The opening 110 is disposed slightly behind the front end of the opening space 55l. The entrance space 140 is provided in front of the opening 110.
As shown in FIG. 8, a translucent member 141 is disposed on the upper surface of the entrance space 140. A reflective plate 142 is attached to the upper part of the translucent member 141 and reflects part of the light of the headlight 41. Therefore, a part of the light of the headlight 41 is reflected by the reflecting plate 142, and then passes through the translucent member 141 to irradiate the surface side of the lid member 120.

A part of the lens surface of the headlight 41 may be exposed on the upper surface of the entrance space 140. Also in this case, a part of the light of the headlight 41 irradiates the surface side of the lid member 120.
A part of the lens surface of the headlight 41 may be exposed in the opening 110. In this case, if the whole or a part of the lid member 120 (for example, the vicinity of the peripheral portion) is made of a translucent material, the light incident from the headlight 41 into the opening 110 is transmitted from the front of the lid member 120. It can be visually recognized.

  The lower surface of the entrance space 140 is formed with a downward slope from the rear to the front. Thereby, rainwater does not stay in the entrance space 140.

It is preferable to set the timing at which the lamp 40 (headlight 41) is turned off as follows.
After the main key is turned off or the operation mode is switched to the charging mode, only the light switch is kept on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 to 90 seconds).
As a result, after the operation is finished at night, when performing a charging operation, the lid member 120 of the opening 110 can be easily seen and the power supply connection portion 130 can be easily taken out.
Therefore, the lighting device 40 that remains on during this time may be a headlight 41, a position light, or any other light depending on the positional relationship with the opening 110.

When performing the charging operation, first, the lid member 120 is removed from the entrance of the opening 110, the plug 132 is removed from the plug holding portion 122 and removed from the lid member 120, and the charging harness 131 slides against the harness holding portion 121. Since it is movable, the plug 132 is extended from the lid member 120 and inserted into a predetermined charging facility side.
When the charging work is finished, the work may be performed in reverse order.

According to the first embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) On the front side (or the upper surface side) of the front cowl 51 above the front fender 26, the opening 110 in which the power connection part 130 is accommodated is disposed. Thereby, workability | operativity of the charge operation | work which needs to take out the power supply connection part 130 can be improved.
The opening 110 is arranged at a position where there is little splashing of mud or the like by the wheels (that is, the front side of the front cowl 51 above the front fender 26) and can be closed by the lid member 120. Thereby, waterproofness can be ensured with a simple waterproof structure, and the weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

  (2) The opening 110 (specifically, the surface side of the lid member 120) is illuminated with illumination light from the lighting device 40 (for example, the headlight 41). Thereby, the taking-out operation | work of the power supply connection part 130 at night can be performed easily.

(3) A pair of opening spaces 55l and 55r are arranged side by side on the front side of the front cowl 51, and one opening space 55l is used as the opening 110 in which the power supply connection portion 130 is accommodated. Thereby, the power supply connection part 130 can be offset from the center of the vehicle, and the power supply connection part 130 can be housed on the side where the charging operation can be easily performed.
The other opening space 55r is used as a cooling opening of an electric equipment such as the battery 64 or the electric motor 61. Thereby, each of the opening spaces 55l and 55r can be used effectively while ensuring the left-right symmetry in design.

  (4) The winding device 133 is fixed to the support stay 15 of the vehicle body frame 10 for fixing the front cowl 51. As a result, the winding device 133 can be arranged using the space between the front cowl 51 and the vehicle body frame 10, and the vehicle can be made compact.

  (5) The lid member 120 is configured to be detachable from the opening 110. Thereby, compared with the case of the openable lid member which cannot be removed from the opening part 110, the lid member 120 can be made into a simple structure. By pulling out the lid member 120 from the opening 110, the plug 132 connected to the battery 64 can be taken out, so that the workability of the charging work can be improved.

Second Embodiment
With reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 and the electric motorcycle 2 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The power supply connection portion storage structure 102 and the electric motorcycle 2 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and an A is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 according to the second embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(A) In the power connection housing structure 101, the opening 110 is arranged on the left side in the vehicle width direction from the lower left side of the headlight 41, whereas in the power connection housing structure 102, the opening 110A is It is arranged on the right side in the vehicle width direction from the lower right side of the headlight 41A.
(B) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the winding device 133 is fixed to the first stay 15, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 102, the winding device 133A is disposed on the side wall of the opening 110A. Fixed.
(C) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the charging harness 131 from the winding device 133 to the battery 64 (charger 65) is wired through the upper side of the main frame 12, whereas the power supply connection portion storage structure 102. Then, the charging harness 131A from the winding device 133A to the battery 64A (charger 65A) is wired through the through hole 12aA formed in the main frame 12A.

The electric motorcycle 2 includes a pair of headlights 41A arranged side by side on the front side of the front cowl 51A, and a pair of opening spaces 55lA and 55rA arranged apart from the left and right below the headlight 41A. Prepare.
The right opening space 55rA is used as the opening 110A. When parked using the left side stand 47A, the vehicle tilts to the left. Therefore, the opening 110A on the right side is higher than the case where the opening 110A is on the left side. Thereby, the workability | operativity of charge operation improves.
The left opening space 55lA is used as a cooling opening for the charger 65A, the battery 64A, or the electric motor 61A.

A pair of left and right main frames 12A are connected to the rear of the head pipe 11A. A charger 65A for charging the battery 64A is disposed vertically and along the longitudinal direction of the head pipe 11A between the main pipe 12A and the rear of the head pipe 11A.
Thereby, the length of the charging harness 131A from the winding device 133A to the battery 64A (charger 65A) through the through hole 12aA formed in the main frame 12A can be shortened. Further, the space behind the head pipe 11A can be effectively utilized.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the grip portion 123A of the lid member 120A is formed to extend from the lid member 120A in the vehicle width direction. Thereby, 123 A of holding parts can be shown as a louver-like design. Since the grip portion 123A is formed long, the workability of handling the lid member 120A with the grip portion 123A is improved.

In the entrance space 140A, the headlight 41A is arranged immediately above. Therefore, the opening 110A (specifically, the surface side of the lid member 120A) is illuminated by the illumination light of the headlight 41A.
In this case, the lens surface of the headlight 41A may be exposed in the entrance space 140A or the opening 110A.

  According to the second embodiment, the effects (1), (2), (3), and (5) are provided.

<Third Embodiment>
With reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 and the electric motorcycle 3 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 and the electric motorcycle 3 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are described in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and B is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

The differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 according to the third embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 according to the second embodiment are as follows.
(D) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 102, the opening 110A is disposed on the right side in the vehicle width direction from the lower side of the right headlight 41A, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 103, the opening portion 110B is provided. In the middle of the left and right headlights 41B, the vehicle is disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction from the lower side of the position light 42B.
(E) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 102, the lid member 120A is disposed on the lower side of the headlight 41A, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 103, the lid member 120B is provided on the lower side of the position light 42B. Placed in.

In the electric motorcycle 3, the main frame 12B includes a front extending portion 12bB in front of the head pipe 11B. The front extension portion 12bB has a required size in the front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom, has a through hole 12aB that penetrates between the front and rear, and has a connecting portion that is connected to the head pipe 11B inside the through hole 12aB. .
That is, the main frame 12B has a through hole 12aB that penetrates the front and rear of the head pipe 11B at the center in the vehicle width direction. This through hole 12aB functions as an opening space 55bB communicating with an opening space 55aB described later.

The front cowl 51B is provided with a duct-shaped opening space 55aB extending straight rearward from below the position light 42B disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction. The rear end portion of the opening space 55aB is connected to the through hole 12aB of the main frame 12B, that is, the front end portion of the opening space 55bB.
In the case of an engine (internal combustion engine) type motorcycle, the open spaces 55aB and 55bB are spaces used as an intake chamber in an intake duct for taking in air cleaners arranged in the vicinity of the fuel tank.

The winding device 133B is fixed to the side wall of the opening space 55aB.
Charging harness 131B from winding device 133B to battery 64B (charger 65B) is wired through opening spaces 55aB and 55bB (that is, opening 110B). In this case, the charging harness 131B passes through the left side or the right side thereof, avoiding the head pipe 11B.

In the entrance space 140B, the position light 42B is disposed immediately above. Therefore, the opening 110B (specifically, the surface side of the lid member 120B) is illuminated by the illumination light of the position light 42B.
In this case, the lens surface of the position light 42B may be exposed in the entrance space 140B or the opening 110B.

  On the lower surface of the entrance space 140B, a raised portion 143B is formed at the entrance position of the opening 110B, that is, immediately before the lid member 120B, and a downward slope portion 144B is formed from the raised portion 143B toward the front end portion. Thereby, rainwater does not stay in the entrance space 140B.

  The winding device 133B is disposed in a duct unit that connects the opening 110B of the front cowl 51B and the vehicle body frame 10B, and is assembled after the unit of the winding device 133B is assembled. Thereby, assembly property improves.

  According to the third embodiment, the effects (1), (2), and (5) are provided.

<Fourth embodiment>
With reference to FIGS. 20-22, the power supply connection part storage structure 104 which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention, and the electric motorcycle 4 provided with the power supply connection part storage structure 104 are demonstrated.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 and the electric motorcycle 4 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are described in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and C is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

The differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 according to the fourth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 according to the third embodiment are as follows.
(F) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 103, the opening 110B is disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction from the lower side of the position light 42B in the middle of the left and right headlights 41B, whereas the power supply connection portion storage. In the structure 104, the opening 110C is disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction from the lower side of the headlight 41C.
(G) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 103, the winding device 133B is fixed to the side wall of the opening 110B, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the winding device 133C is located in front of the main frame 12C. It is fixed in the extension part 12bC.
(H) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 103, the winding device 133B is mounted with the rotation axis line in the horizontal direction, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the winding device 133C has the rotation axis line in the vertical direction. Attached.

  The front cowl 51C is provided with a duct-shaped opening space 55aC that extends straight rearward from a horizontally long entrance space 140C disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction below the headlight 41C. The rear end portion of the opening space 55aC is connected to the front end portion of the through hole 12aC (opening space 55bC) formed in the front extension portion 12bC of the main frame 12C. The opening spaces 55aC and 55bC (that is, the opening 110C) are formed horizontally long.

  The winding device 133C is fixed in the horizontally long through hole 12aC (opening space 55bC) with the radial direction oriented substantially horizontally. As a result, the vehicle body can be made compact and the support rigidity is improved.

In the entrance space 140C, the headlight 41C is disposed immediately above. Therefore, the opening 110C (specifically, the surface side of the lid member 120C) is illuminated by the illumination light of the headlight 41C.
In this case, the lens surface of the headlight 41C may be exposed in the entrance space 140C or the opening 110C.

  According to 4th Embodiment, there exists an effect of said (1), (2), (5).

<Fifth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 23 to FIG. 25, the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 and the electric motorcycle 5 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 and the electric motorcycle 5 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the first embodiment is applied to the same parts. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and D is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

The difference between the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 according to the fifth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment is as follows.
(I) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the opening 110 is arranged on the front cowl 51 from the lower left side of the headlight 41 to the left side in the vehicle width direction, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 105, The opening 110D is disposed inside the right leg shield 56D.

  The electric motorcycle 5 is a vehicle including a shroud type cowl. In the electric motorcycle 5, a knee grip portion 48D disposed in front of the seat 46D is exposed when viewed from the side, and a leg shield 56D is disposed to protrude in front of the knee grip portion 48D.

  In the power connection housing structure 105, an opening 110D that can be closed by a lid member 120D is disposed on the front side of the leg shield 56D above the front fender 26D, and the power connection 130D is housed inside the opening 110D. The

The electric motorcycle 5 includes a side stand 47D on one side (for example, the left side) of the vehicle body frame 10D in the vehicle width direction. An opening 110D is disposed on the leg shield 56D on the other side (for example, the right side) in the vehicle width direction.
A winding device 133D is disposed in the inner space of the leg shield 56D extending below the opening 110D.

  When parked on the side stand 47D, the vehicle tilts to the left. Then, the two front forks 22D are steered to the left with respect to the head pipe 11D. Therefore, the opening 110D on the right side is a position that can be seen well compared to the state where the steering is not performed. Thereby, the operability of the power supply connecting portion 130D in the opening 110D provided on the side opposite to the side stand 47D is very good.

  According to 5th Embodiment, in addition to the effect of said (5), there exist the following effects.

(6) The opening 110D in which the power connection part 130D is accommodated is disposed on the front side of the leg shield 56D above the front fender 26D. Thereby, workability | operativity of the charge operation | work which needs to take out power supply connection part 130D can be improved.
The opening 110D is arranged at a position where there is little splashing of mud or the like by the wheels, and is configured to be closed by the lid member 120D. Thereby, waterproofness can be ensured with a simple waterproof structure, and the weight of the vehicle can be reduced.

  (7) With respect to the vehicle width direction of the body frame 10D, the side stand 47D and the opening 110D are arranged on opposite sides. Thereby, when the electric motorcycle 5 is parked on the side stand 47D, the steering device 20D is rotated to the side stand 47D side, whereby a space between the opening 110D of the leg shield 56D on the opposite side and the steering device 20D. Therefore, the workability of the charging work can be improved.

<Sixth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 26 to FIG. 28, a power connection unit housing structure 106 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention and the electric motorcycle 6 including the power connection unit housing structure 106 will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 106 and the electric motorcycle 6 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the first embodiment is similar to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiments are added, and E is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

The differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 106 according to the sixth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(J) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the opening 110 is arranged on the front side of the front cowl 51, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 106, the opening 110E is on the upper surface side of the front cowl 51E. Placed in.

  The electric motorcycle 6 includes a front cowl 51E that goes around to the left and right. The front cowl 51E includes a layer portion 57E that overlaps the outer cowl 57aE and the inner cowl 57bE in the vehicle width direction. In the gap between the outer cowl 57aE and the inner cowl 57bE of the layer portion 57E, an upward wall 58E is formed on one of the cowls 57aE or 57bE, and the entrance of the opening 110E is disposed on the upward wall 58E. The

In other words, the opening 110E opens in the vicinity of the handle 23E provided in the steering device 20E and on the upper surface side of the front cowl 51E.
The lid member 120E is pulled out upward. It is not visible from the side. It is not so conspicuous when viewed from the front.
The winding device 133E is fixed to the outer cowl 57aE of the layer portion 57E.

  According to the sixth embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) and (5), there are the following effects.

  (8) An opening 110E in which the power supply connection portion 130E is accommodated is disposed in the vicinity of the handle 23E and on the upper surface side of the front cowl 51E. As a result, even when the driver is in the riding state when performing the charging operation, the power supply connecting portion 130E can be taken out from the opening 110E, and the workability of the charging operation can be improved.

  (9) The entrance of the opening 110E is disposed on the upward wall portion 58E of the layer portion 57E of the front cowl 51E. As a result, the opening 110E can be disposed at a position that is not conspicuous in appearance, and the influence of splashing of mud from below and the like can be reduced as much as possible to improve waterproofness and charging workability.

<Modification>
In a saddle-ride type vehicle, for example, in the case of a large motorcycle called a tourer, there is a flat area under the handle, and there is a storage space with a keyed lid. Usually used as an accessory case. Such a storage space may be used as the opening 110 to store the power supply connection portion 130 therein.

  As the charging harness 131, for example, a spiral charging harness such as a spiral cord connecting the main body of the telephone and the receiver may be used. If such a helical charging harness is used, the winding device 133 can be eliminated, thereby reducing the number of components and reducing the weight. Since the spiral charging harness can be freely arranged inside the opening 110, a sufficient harness arrangement space can be created.

10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D ... body frame 15 ... first stay (support stay)
16 ... Second stay (support stay)
20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E ... Steering device 23E ... Handle 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E ... Front wheels 26, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E ... Front fenders 40, 40A, 40B, 40C ... Lighting device 46D ... Seat 47D ... Side stand 48D ... Knee grip part 51, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51E ... Front cowl 55l, 55r, 55lA, 55rA ... Open space 56D ... Leg shield 57E ... Layer part 57aE ... Outer Cowl 57bE ... Inner cowl 58E ... Wall 61, 61D, 61E ... Electric motor 64, 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D, 64E ... Battery 110, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D, 110E ... Opening 120, 120A, 1 0B, 120C, 120D, 120E ... Lid member 121, 121A, 121B ... Harness holding part 122, 122A, 122B ... Plug holding part 130, 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D, 130E ... Power supply connecting part 131, 131A, 131B, 131C 131D, 131E ... Harness for charging 132, 132A, 132B, 132C, 132D, 132E ... Plug 133, 133A, 133B, 133C, 133D, 133E ... Winding device

Claims (9)

Body frame (10, 10A, 10B, 10C);
A steering device (20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E), which is held by the vehicle body frame (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) so as to be steerable;
Front wheels (25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25E) rotatably supported by the steering device (20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E);
A front cowl (51, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51E) covering the front and sides of the steering device (20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E);
The steering device (20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E) is disposed between the front cowl (51, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51E) and the front wheel (25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25E). Front fenders (26, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26E) fixed to
An electric motor (61, 61E) mounted on the body frame (10, 10A, 10B, 10C);
Batteries (64, 64A, 64B, 64C, 64E) mounted on the vehicle body frame (10, 10A, 10B, 10C);
A power connection (130, 130A, 130B, 130C, 130E) for supplying power from outside the vehicle to the battery (64, 64A, 64B, 64C, 64E), and the electric motor (61, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61E) In a saddle-ride type vehicle using a power source,
On the front side or upper surface side of the front cowl (51, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51E) above the front fender (26, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26E), lid members (120, 120A, 120B, 120C) , 120E), the openings (110, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110E) that can be closed off are disposed, and the power supply connections (130, 130A, 110E, 110E) are disposed inside the openings (110, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110E). 130B, 130C, 130E) are stored.
Storage structure for power connection for saddle riding type vehicles. On the front side of the front cowl (51, 51A, 51B, 51C), a lighting device (40, 40A, 40B, 40C) is provided.
Illumination light of the lighting device (40, 40A, 40B, 40C) is guided to the opening (110, 110A, 110B, 110C),
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connecting part storage structure according to claim 1. Provided on the front side of the front cowl (51, 51A) with a pair of opening spaces (55l, 55r, 55lA, 55rA) arranged side by side,
One of the pair of opening spaces (55l, 55r, 55lA, 55rA) is used as the opening (110, 110A), and the other is used for the battery (64, 64A) or the electric motor (61). Use as a cooling opening,
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connection portion storage structure according to claim 1 or 2. The power connection (130) includes a winding device (133) for adjusting the wiring length,
The vehicle body frame (10) includes support stays (15, 16) for fixing the front cowl (51),
The winding device (133) is fixed to the support stays (15, 16).
4. The straddle-type vehicle power supply connection part storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The opening (110E) is disposed in the vicinity of a handle (23E) provided in the steering device (20E) and on the upper surface side of the front cowl (51E).
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connecting part storage structure according to claim 1. The front cowl (51E) includes a layer portion (57E) that overlaps two of an outer cowl (57aE) and an inner cowl (57bE) in the vehicle width direction. The outer cowl (57aE) of the layer portion (57E) and the inner cowl An upward wall portion (58E) is formed in one of the cowls in a gap with the cowl (57bE), and the opening portion (110E) is disposed in the upward wall portion (58E).
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connecting part storage structure according to claim 1. Body frame (10D),
A seat (46D) disposed above the vehicle body frame (10D);
A knee grip portion (48D) disposed in front of the seat (46D);
A leg shield (56D) arranged to project forward of the knee grip portion (48D);
A steering device (20D) that is steerably held by the vehicle body frame (10D);
A front fender (26D) fixed to the steering device (20D);
An electric motor (61D) mounted on the vehicle body frame (10D);
A battery (64D) mounted on the vehicle body frame (10D);
A straddle-type vehicle including a power connection (130D) for supplying electric power to the battery (64D) from outside the vehicle, and using the electric motor (61D) as a power source;
An opening (110D) that can be closed by a lid member (120D) is disposed on the front side of the leg shield (56D) above the front fender (26D), and the power source is disposed inside the opening (110D). The connecting part (130D) is stored,
Storage structure for power connection for saddle riding type vehicles. A side stand (47D) is provided on one side in the vehicle width direction of the body frame (10D),
The opening (110D) is disposed on the leg shield (56D) on the other side in the vehicle width direction.
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connection portion storage structure according to claim 7. The power supply connection part (130, 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D, 130E) is connected to the battery (64, 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D, 64E) side and has a plug (132, 132A, 132B, 132C, 132D, 132E) with a charging harness (131, 131A, 131B, 131C, 131D, 131E),
The lid member (120, 120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E) is connected to the plug (132, 132A, 132B, 130B) of the power supply connection part (130, 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D, 130E) on the back side. 132C, 132D, 132E) are detachably held by plug holding portions (122, 122A, 122B) and the charging harnesses (131, 131A, 132E) connected to the plugs (132, 132A, 132B, 132C, 132D, 132E) 131B, 131C, 131D, 131E) and a harness holding part (121, 121A, 121B) for slidably holding,
The lid member (120, 120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E) is configured to be detachable from the opening (110, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D, 110E), and the opening (110, 110A). 110B, 110C, 110D, 110E) to close the opening (110, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D, 110E).
9. The straddle-type vehicle power supply connection part storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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