JP2020050216A - Saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that is able to improve the visibility of an emblem by devising the shape of a body cover.SOLUTION: In a saddle-riding type vehicle (1) in which a body cover (25) covering the right and left sides of a vehicle body in a vehicle width direction is provided in a vehicle-body lower position of a sheet (28), an emblem sticking part (60) for sticking an emblem (80) to the body cover (25) is provided. The emblem sticking part (60) is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction toward a lower position. A surface composing the emblem sticking part (60) is formed so as to be discontinuous with a surface composing the periphery of the emblem sticking part (60). The area of the emblem sticking part (60) is made larger than the area of the emblem (80). Eaves (70) projecting outward in the vehicle width direction are formed along vehicle body upper-side edges of the emblem sticking part (60).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle, and more particularly to a straddle-type vehicle in which an emblem sticking portion is provided on a body cover that covers a vehicle body in a vehicle width direction.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a saddle-ride type vehicle in which the outside of a vehicle body is covered with various exterior components has been known.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses a scooter-type straddle-type vehicle provided with a low-floor floor on which an occupant can place a foot between a steering handle and a seat, and a body cover that covers left and right in a vehicle width direction at a position below the body of the seat. Is disclosed.

JP 2011-46292 A

  Here, when attaching an emblem indicating a manufacturer name, a vehicle name, or the like to the vehicle body, high visibility is an important point. In a straddle-type vehicle as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it may be provided on the left and right body covers in the vehicle width direction. However, in order to enhance the visibility, it is necessary to consider adhesion of dust and the like and reflection of light such as sunlight. was there.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to provide a straddle-type vehicle that can improve the visibility of an emblem by devising a shape of a body cover.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle (1) in which a body cover (25) is provided at a position below a vehicle body of a seat (28) so as to cover left and right in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body. (25) is provided with an emblem sticking portion (60) for sticking an emblem (80), and the emblem sticking portion (60) is inclined such that the emblem sticking portion (60) is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction toward the lower side of the vehicle body. There is a first feature in that it does.

  Further, a surface constituting the emblem attaching portion (60) is formed discontinuously with a surface constituting the periphery of the emblem attaching portion (60), and the area of the emblem attaching portion (60) is The second feature is that the area is larger than the area of the emblem (80).

  A third feature is that an eave portion (70) projecting outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at an edge of the emblem attachment portion (60) on the upper side of the vehicle body.

  Also, a side stand (23) is provided on one of the left and right sides in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body, and even if the emblem affixing part (60) supports the vehicle body with the side stand (23), the vehicle is directed downward. A fourth feature is that the device is kept inclined so as to be located inward in the width direction.

  A fifth feature is that at least a part of the surface of the emblem (80) is mirror-finished.

  The sixth feature is that the body cover (25) is painted in a metallic color, and the emblem affixing portion (60) is formed of a curved surface protruding outward in the vehicle width direction. .

  Further, a seventh feature resides in that the emblem attaching section (60) is disposed above the pillion step (27).

  According to the first feature, in the straddle-type vehicle (1) provided with a body cover (25) that covers left and right in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body at a position below the vehicle body of the seat (28), the body cover (25) An emblem attaching portion (60) for attaching the emblem (80) is provided, and the emblem attaching portion (60) is inclined so as to be located inward in the vehicle width direction as the vehicle body goes downward. In addition, dust and the like hardly adhere to the emblem attached to the emblem attaching portion, and even if the dust and the like adhere to the emblem, the emblem easily falls off. This makes it possible to maintain good visibility of the emblem.

  According to the second feature, the surface constituting the emblem attaching portion (60) is formed discontinuously with the surface constituting the periphery of the emblem attaching portion (60), and the emblem attaching portion (60) is formed. Since the area of the emblem (80) is larger than the area of the emblem (80), it is possible to visually recognize a part of the emblem attaching portion and the outer shape of the emblem attaching portion from the outside of the vehicle body in a state where the emblem is attached. Thus, not only the emblem but also the emblem affixing part can function as a designed accent. In addition, since the emblem attachment portion and its surroundings are formed discontinuously, the degree of reflection of light such as sunlight changes, and a contrast can be generated between the emblem attachment portion and its surroundings. For example, even when the sunlight hitting the emblem becomes weak, the visibility of the emblem can be ensured by the contrast between the emblem affixing portion and the surrounding area.

  According to the third feature, an eaves portion (70) protruding outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at an edge of the emblem attaching portion (60) on the upper side of the vehicle body, so that the eaves portion falls from above the vehicle body. The dust and the like can be received by the eaves portion, and the dust and the like can be further prevented from adhering to the emblem. Further, when sunlight or the like hits from above the vehicle body, a shadow is formed by the eaves portion, and it is possible to make the shape of the emblem sticking portion stand out.

  According to the fourth feature, the side stand (23) is provided on one of the left and right sides in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body, and even when the emblem affixing part (60) supports the vehicle body on the side stand (23). In addition, since the vehicle is kept inclined so as to be located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction as it goes downward, it is possible to maintain high visibility of the emblem even when parking is performed using the side stand.

  According to the fifth feature, at least a part of the surface of the emblem (80) is mirror-finished, so that the emblem is inclined downward toward the vehicle body while giving the emblem a high-grade appearance. Since the emblem is formed, the light applied to the emblem is reflected toward the lower side of the vehicle body, so that the possibility that the emblem looks dazzling is reduced and good visibility can be obtained.

  According to the sixth feature, the body cover (25) is painted in a metallic color, and the emblem affixing portion (60) is formed of a curved surface protruding outward in the vehicle width direction. By diffusing the light applied to the emblem affixing part, the contrast with the surrounding of the metallic color is enhanced, and the visibility of the emblem can be further improved.

  According to the seventh feature, since the emblem attaching section (60) is disposed above the pillion step (27), when the emblem is disposed above the pillion step, when a tandem rider straddles, Although the tandem rider's foot is likely to hit the emblem, the emblem is attached to the emblem affixing portion that is inclined so as to be located inward in the vehicle width direction as the vehicle goes downward, so that the emblem can hardly hit the foot.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged left side view of the motorcycle. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the motorcycle as viewed from the upper rear on the left side of the vehicle body. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4 showing an emblem attaching portion on the left side of the vehicle body. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 6 showing an emblem sticking portion on the left side of the vehicle body. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 7 showing an emblem sticking portion on the left side of the vehicle body.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The motorcycle 1 is a scooter-type straddle-type vehicle including a low floor 38 on which a driver places his / her foot between a seat 28 and a steering handle 2. The motorcycle 1 includes a body frame 35, a front wheel WF supported on the body frame 35 via the front fork 10, a unit swing type power unit P supported on the body frame 35, and a rear end portion of the power unit P. And a rear wheel WR.

  The body frame 35 includes a head pipe 33, a single down frame 36 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 33, and a pair of left and right lower frames 13 extending right and left from the lower portion of the down frame 36 and extending linearly rearward. And a pair of left and right rear frames 24 integrally extending rearward from the rear ends of the left and right lower frames 13.

  The head pipe 33 rotatably supports the steering stem 31. A bottom bridge 8 that supports a pair of left and right front forks 10 is fixed to a lower end of the steering stem 31. The steering handle 2 is attached to an upper portion of the steering stem 31, and a front wheel WF is supported at a lower end of the front fork 10 via an axle. Thus, the front wheel WF can be steered left and right by steering the steering wheel 2 left and right.

  The pair of left and right lower frames 13 extend substantially horizontally rearward from the lower end of the down frame 36 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The lower frame 13 supports the low floor 38 and pivotally supports the power unit P via a link mechanism 14. A curved cross frame 41 projecting forward from the vehicle body is attached to the rising portions 40 of the pair of left and right rear frames 24. A side stand 23 is swingably attached to the lower frame 13 on the left side in the vehicle width direction above the vehicle body of the link mechanism 14. A center stand 26 is provided below the power unit P.

  The power unit P is a unit swing type in which the continuously variable transmission 16 is integrally formed at the rear of the engine. The continuously variable transmission 16 is disposed on the left side of the rear wheel WR in the vehicle width direction, and an air cleaner 17 connected to an intake passage of the engine is disposed above the continuously variable transmission 16. A muffler for discharging the combustion gas of the engine is provided on the right side of the rear wheel WR in the vehicle width direction. The rear end of the power unit P is suspended from a rear frame 24 by a rear cushion 19. The radiator 95 that radiates the cooling water of the engine is disposed above the link mechanism 14 at a position closer to the right side in the vehicle width direction.

  The vehicle body cover 6 as an exterior part of the motorcycle 1 includes a front cover 7 that covers the front of the head pipe 33, a pair of left and right leg shields 34 connected to both ends of the front cover 7, and a vehicle body rear side of the head pipe 33. The upper floor panel 32 sandwiched between the left and right leg shields 34, the lower floor panel 47 connected to the lower end of the upper floor panel 32, and the handle cover 3 that covers the center of the steering handle 2. A windscreen 4 is provided above the handle cover 3 that supports the position light 5 and extends rearward and upward as viewed from the side of the vehicle body. A pair of left and right rearview mirrors 42 are disposed at positions outside the handle cover 3 in the vehicle width direction. A headlight 37 is provided below the front cover 7.

  The vehicle body cover 6 includes a pair of left and right under covers 12 that cover the left and right lower frames 13 from below laterally, a pair of left and right rear side covers 25 that cover the left and right rear frames 24 outside in the vehicle width direction, and , A rear fender 20 that covers a rear upper part of the rear wheel WR, and an inner rear fender 18 that covers a front upper part of the rear wheel WR. A tail lamp 21 is attached to an upper rear end of the rear fender 20, and a grab rail 29 is disposed between the seat 28 and the tail lamp 21.

  Below the openable seat 28, a luggage box 30 capable of storing luggage such as a helmet and tools is provided. The luggage box 30 is disposed between the left and right rear frames 24, and a lower front end thereof is fixed to an upper portion of the cross frame 41. The seat 28 is swingably attached to the front end of the luggage box 30 and functions as a lid for opening and closing the luggage box 30. A battery B is disposed substantially at the center of the luggage box 30. The openable pillion step 27 used by the fellow passenger is fixed to the left and right rear frames 24. The gasoline tank 22 is provided below the low floor 38.

  FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged left side view of the motorcycle 1. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the motorcycle 1 as viewed from the upper rear on the left side of the vehicle body. Below the front end of the seat 28, a connection cover 50 that connects the front ends of the left and right side covers 25 is provided. A refueling lid 45 is openably and closably attached to an underfloor panel 47 which rises from the front end of the low floor floor 38 to the upper side of the vehicle body.

  In the present embodiment, an emblem attachment portion 60 for attaching an emblem 80 is formed below the vehicle body of the seat 28 on a side cover 25 as a body cover that covers the rear frame 24 and the luggage box 30 from the left and right in the vehicle width direction. .

  The emblem affixing portion 60 is formed by a concave portion slightly inward in the vehicle width direction from the periphery thereof, and has a shape in which a vertical width gradually increases from an acute angle portion on the front side of the vehicle body toward the upper rear side of the vehicle body in a side view of the vehicle body. It is said. That is, the surface constituting the emblem attachment portion 60 is formed discontinuously with the surface constituting the periphery of the emblem attachment portion 60. Further, the area of the emblem sticking section 60 is set to be larger than the area of the emblem 80. In addition, the above-mentioned “discontinuous” means that the surface is formed via a ridge line having a clearly small curvature with respect to a surface constituting a surrounding surface. In particular, this does not mean that the parts are not continuous (that is, separate parts), but may be naturally separate parts.

  This makes it possible to visually recognize a part of the emblem attaching portion 60 and the outer shape of the emblem attaching portion 60 from the outside of the vehicle body in a state where the emblem 80 is attached, so that not only the emblem 80 but also the emblem attaching portion 60 is designed. Can function as In addition, since the emblem attaching portion 60 and its surroundings are formed discontinuously, the degree of reflection of light such as sunlight changes, and a contrast is generated between the emblem attaching portion 60 and its surroundings. For example, even when the sunlight hitting the emblem becomes weak, the visibility of the emblem 80 can be ensured by the contrast between the emblem sticking portion 60 and its surroundings. An eaves portion 70 projecting outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at an edge of the emblem attaching portion 60 on the upper side of the vehicle body.

  FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4 showing the emblem sticking portion 60 on the left side of the vehicle body. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the vehicle body is inclined leftward with respect to the road surface G by supporting the vehicle body with the side stand 23 provided on the left side of the vehicle body.

  A combination switch 46 having a dial-type main switch and a seesaw-type seat opener is provided at a position on the right side of the upper floor panel 32 located below the handle cover 3 in the vehicle width direction. The side cover 25 formed of a thin synthetic resin or the like is provided so as to cover the outside of the luggage box 30 and the rear frame 24 in the vehicle width direction.

  The present embodiment is characterized in that the emblem affixing portion 60 is inclined so as to be located inward in the vehicle width direction as it goes downward in the vehicle body. This makes it difficult for dust and the like to adhere to the emblem 80 stuck to the emblem sticking section 60, so that the dust and the like easily fall off even when dust and the like adhere to the emblem 80, so that good visibility of the emblem 80 can be maintained.

  Further, when the vehicle body is supported by the side stand 23 on the left side of the vehicle body, although the inclination angle of the emblem affixing portion 60 on the right side of the vehicle body becomes small, the emblem affixing portion 60 is positioned inward in the vehicle width direction toward the lower side (downward in the direction perpendicular to the road surface). The inclined state is maintained. Thereby, even when parking is performed using the side stand 23, it is possible to maintain high visibility of the emblem 80.

  Further, since the eaves portion 70 is formed at the edge of the emblem sticking portion 60 on the upper side of the vehicle body, dust or the like falling from above the vehicle body is received by the eaves portion 70, and the dust or the like adheres to the emblem 80. This can be further prevented. Further, when sunlight or the like hits from above the vehicle body, a shadow is formed by the eaves portion 70, so that the shape of the emblem sticking portion 60 can be emphasized.

  FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 6 showing the emblem sticking portion 60 on the left side of the vehicle body. The side surface portion of the side cover 25 has a shape that narrows inward in the vehicle width direction toward the front of the vehicle body. On the other hand, the emblem affixing portion 60 has a surface that is discontinuous from its surroundings, and has a shape that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This makes it possible to make the emblem attaching section 60 stand out when the emblem attaching section 60 is viewed.

  FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 7 showing the emblem sticking portion 60 on the left side of the vehicle body. The emblem 80 is adhered to the bottom surface 62 of the concave portion 61 provided in the side cover 25 along the outer shape of the emblem 80 with an adhesive. In the present embodiment, since the emblem affixing portion 60 is inclined, moisture and dust hardly accumulate at the upper end of the emblem 80, and the possibility of affecting the adhesive is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the side cover 25 is painted in a metallic color, and the emblem affixing portion 60 is formed of a curved surface that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction. Thereby, when light, such as sunlight, is applied to the emblem affixing portion 60, the light is diffused, whereby the contrast with the surroundings of the metallic color is enhanced, and the visibility of the emblem is enhanced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the surface of the emblem 80 is mirror-finished. Thereby, while giving the emblem 80 a high-grade appearance, the light applied to the emblem 80 is reflected downward in the vehicle body since the emblem affixing portion 60 is formed to be inclined downward in the vehicle body. As a result, the possibility that the emblem 80 looks dazzling is reduced, and good visibility can be obtained. Further, the exposed surface of the emblem 80 may be configured to have a function of diffusing light to the emblem 80 itself by being formed as a curved surface that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction.

  Note that the form of the motorcycle, the shape and structure of the side cover, the shape of the emblem affixing portion and the emblem, the shape of the eaves portion, the material and surface treatment of the emblem, and the like are not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made. . For example, in the above embodiment, the substantially rectangular emblem is shown, but the emblem may be in the shape of a character indicating a vehicle name, a logo mark, or the like. The configuration of the emblem affixing portion and the emblem according to the present invention can be applied to a straddle-type three-wheeled vehicle, a four-wheeled vehicle, and the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Motorcycle (saddle-riding type vehicle), 23 ... Side stand, 25 ... Side cover (body cover), 28 ... Seat, 60 ... Emblem sticking part, 70 ... Eaves part, 80 ... Emblem

Claims (7)

In a straddle-type vehicle (1) provided with a body cover (25) that covers the left and right sides of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction at a position below the vehicle body of the seat (28),
An emblem attaching portion (60) for attaching an emblem (80) is provided on the body cover (25).
A straddle-type vehicle, wherein the emblem affixing portion (60) is inclined so as to be located inward in the vehicle width direction as it goes downward in the vehicle body. The surface constituting the emblem attachment portion (60) is discontinuously formed with the surface constituting the periphery of the emblem attachment portion (60),
The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an area of the emblem attaching portion (60) is larger than an area of the emblem (80).   The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an eave portion (70) protruding outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at an edge of the emblem attachment portion (60) on the upper side of the vehicle body. . A side stand (23) is provided on one of the left and right sides in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body,
The emblem sticking part (60) keeps a state of being inclined so as to be located inward in the vehicle width direction as it goes downward even when the vehicle body is supported by the side stand (23). A straddle-type vehicle according to any one of the above.   The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least a part of a surface of the emblem (80) is mirror-finished. The body cover (25) is painted in a metallic color,
The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the emblem affixing portion (60) is formed of a curved surface protruding outward in the vehicle width direction.   The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the emblem attaching part (60) is disposed above the pillion step (27).

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