JP2020050307A - Vehicle lock device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicle lock device which inhibits an excessive load from being applied to a cable.SOLUTION: A vehicle lock device 7 includes: a first cable 80A connected to a seat opening/closing mechanism which controls opening operation of an openable seat; a second cable 80B connected to a lid opening/closing mechanism which controls opening operation of an openable oil supply port lid which covers an oil supply port; an opening operation instruction part 60 with which the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are connected; and a protection cover 90 which is attached to the opening operation instruction part 60 and restricts movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a lock device for a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some scooter-type saddle-ride type vehicles and the like include an openable seat for accessing a luggage box below a seat and an openable fuel filler lid for accessing a fuel filler. This type of vehicle is provided with a mechanism for unlocking an openable seat and a fuel filler lid (for example, see Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2).

  Patent Literature 1 discloses a vehicle lock device having an operation unit for operating an opening / closing mechanism attached to a vehicle, wherein the opening / closing mechanism opens and closes an opening / closing seat or an opening / closing lid that covers a fuel filler port on which a passenger sits. A cable is connected to the operation unit, the other end of the cable is connected to an opening / closing mechanism, and a locked state is released when a wire inside the cable is pulled by the operation unit. ing.

  Patent Literature 2 discloses a motorcycle including a lock mechanism that regulates opening of a storage lid and a fuel lid, and an actuator that is connected to the lock mechanism via a cable and that unlocks the lock mechanism by pulling the cable. It has been disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 4683479 Japanese Patent No. 4802827

  However, in a configuration in which an opening / closing member such as a seat or a fuel filler lid is opened by a cable, if an excessive load is applied to the cable, the opening / closing mechanism operates and the opening / closing member may be opened. Therefore, it is necessary to protect the cable from being subjected to an excessive load even if the cable is maliciously pulled.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a vehicle locking device in which an excessive load is suppressed from being applied to a cable.

  The vehicle locking device according to the present invention includes a first cable (80A) connected to a seat opening / closing mechanism (17) that controls an opening operation of an opening / closing seat (11), and an opening / closing lid (16) that covers a fuel filler. ), A second cable (80B) connected to the lid opening / closing mechanism (18) for controlling the opening operation, and an opening operation instruction unit (60) connected to the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B). ) And a protective cover (90) attached to the opening operation instructing section (60) and restricting movement of the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B).

  According to the present invention, even when the first cable and the second cable are pulled, the movement of the first cable and the second cable is regulated by the protective cover, and the opening operation instructing unit and the first cable and the second cable are pulled. It is possible to suppress a large load from being applied to the connection portion between the two cables. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable.

  In the above-described vehicle locking device, the first cable (80A) includes a first outer cable (81A) in which a first inner wire (82A) is slidably inserted, and a first outer cable (81A). The first end (81Aa) is provided at the first end (81Aa), and has a diameter larger than that of the first outer cable (81A). The first end (81Aa) of the first outer cable (81A) is connected to the opening operation instruction section (60). ), The second cable (80B) includes a second outer cable (81B) through which a second inner wire (82B) is slidably inserted, and a second mounting cable (81B). 2 is provided at the first end (81Ba) of the outer cable (81B), and has a diameter larger than that of the second outer cable (81B). A second mounting portion (83B) for mounting one end portion (81Ba) to the opening operation instructing portion (60), and the protective cover (90) is connected to the first mounting portion (83A) from the first mounting portion (83A). A first cable cover (93) extending so as to cover a second end side of the first outer cable (81A) from a portion (83A), and the second mounting portion from the second mounting portion (83B). A second cable cover (94) extending so as to cover the second end side of the second outer cable (81B) rather than the portion (83B).

  According to the present invention, when the first cable is pulled in a direction intersecting the direction in which the first cable cover extends, the first outer cable contacts the tip of the first cable cover. For this reason, the portion of the first cable covered with the first cable cover is unlikely to bend even when the first cable is pulled. Thereby, it can suppress that a 1st cable bends in the boundary part of a 1st attachment part and a 1st outer cable. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied around the first mounting portion. The same applies to the second cable. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable. Further, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and to suppress a decrease in mounting strength of the first cable and the second cable with respect to the opening operation instruction portion.

  In the lock device for a vehicle described above, the first attachment portion (83A) is provided in parallel with the second attachment portion (83B), and the protection cover (90) is configured such that the second cable cover (94) is the second cable cover (94). It is desirable that the outer cable (81B) be formed so as to approach the first cable cover (93) from the first end (81Ba) side to the second end side.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to guide the second cable covered by the second cable cover so as to approach the first cable covered by the first cable cover as the distance from the opening instruction unit increases. Thereby, the protective cover can be used as a guide member when bundling the first cable and the second cable.

  In the above locking device for a vehicle, a holding portion (21a) provided on the head pipe (21) for supporting the front wheel (3) so as to be steerable and holding the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B). ) Is further provided, and the holding portion (21a) is desirably disposed below the protective cover (90).

  According to the present invention, the movement of the first cable and the second cable can be regulated by the holding portion. Therefore, the bending of the first cable and the second cable can be suppressed as compared with the case where the first cable and the second cable can be relatively freely displaced without being held by the holding portion. Moreover, the holding portion is disposed below the protective cover. Thus, when the first cable and the second cable are routed to the lower part of the vehicle, the first cable and the second cable can be guided smoothly downward. As described above, it is possible to suppress the load on the first cable and the second cable and to suppress the excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable.

  In the locking device for a vehicle described above, it is preferable that the opening operation instruction section (60) includes a switch (61) having a seesaw structure.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the opening operation instructing section can be easily visually recognized from the outside, so that the positions of the first cable and the second cable can be easily grasped. For this reason, in the present configuration in which the first cable and the second cable are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instructing section, an excessive load is applied to the first cable and the second cable by providing the above-described protective cover. Can be effectively suppressed.

  In the locking device for a vehicle described above, it is preferable that the opening operation instructing section (60) is provided on a leg shield (13) that covers a driver's leg from the front.

  In the configuration of the present invention, the leg shield is easy to reach into the internal space from the lower opening, and the first cable and the second cable are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instruction unit. By providing the protective cover described above, it is possible to effectively prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable.

  In the locking device for a vehicle described above, a rear surface of the leg shield (13) facing rearward of the vehicle is bent in a side view, and the opening operation instructing unit (60) is formed by a bent portion of a rear surface of the leg shield (13). 43a) is preferably provided above.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it puts a hand from the lower part in the internal space of a leg shield, it is difficult to access the opening operation instruction | indication part above a bending part. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first cable and the second cable from being maliciously pulled near the opening operation instructing section.

  In the vehicle lock device described above, it is preferable that the protective cover (90) is open inward in the vehicle width direction.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a protective cover can be attached to an opening operation instruction | indication part so that a protective cover may be moved inward from the vehicle width direction outer side. Therefore, a protective cover having excellent assemblability can be provided.

  In the locking device for a vehicle described above, it is preferable that the locking device for a scooter type vehicle having a low floor (12) has a battery (14) arranged below the floor of the low floor (12).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, since the arrangement | positioning of the battery in the internal space of a leg shield becomes unnecessary, an empty space tends to generate | occur | produce in the internal space of a leg shield. This makes it easier to reach into the inner space of the leg shield. For this reason, since the first cable and the second cable are easily maliciously pulled near the opening operation instructing section, providing the above-described protective cover prevents an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable. It can be suppressed effectively.

  In the above-described locking device for a vehicle, a front cover (42) that covers the protection cover (90) from the outside in the vehicle width direction is provided, and a fastening portion (90a) of the protection cover (90) includes the front cover (42). It is desirable to be located at a position facing the inner surface of the.

  According to the present invention, it is difficult to access the fastening portion of the protective cover unless the front cover is removed. This can prevent the protection cover from being maliciously removed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable by the protective cover that is difficult to be maliciously removed.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle lock device in which an excessive load is suppressed from being applied to a cable.

It is a left side view showing the motorcycle of the embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a part of leg shield of an embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the inside of the leg shield of an embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the lock device of an embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the protection cover of an embodiment from the vehicle width direction outside. It is the perspective view which looked at the protection cover of an embodiment from the vehicle width direction inside.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that directions such as front, rear, up, down, left, and right in the following description are the same as directions in a vehicle described below. That is, the up-down direction matches the vertical direction, and the left-right direction matches the vehicle width direction. In the drawings used in the following description, arrow UP indicates upward, arrow FR indicates forward, and arrow LH indicates left.

First, a schematic configuration of the entire saddle type vehicle of the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a left side view showing the motorcycle of the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, as an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle, a scooter-type motorcycle 1 having a low-floor flat floor 12 (low-floor floor) on which an occupant seated on a seat 11 places a foot. explain. The motorcycle 1 is supported by a body frame 2, a front wheel 3 slidably supported by the body frame 2, a swing-type power unit 4 slidably supported by the body frame 2, and a power unit 4. The vehicle includes a rear wheel 5, a vehicle body cover 6 that covers the vehicle body frame 2, and a lock device 7 (see FIG. 3) that controls the opening operation of the openable / closable member.

  The body frame 2 includes a head pipe 21, a down frame 22, a pair of left and right lower frames 23, and a pair of left and right rear frames 25. The head pipe 21 is provided at a front end of the body frame 2. The down frame 22 extends downward and rearward from the head pipe 21. The pair of lower frames 23 extend substantially horizontally rearward from the lower end of the down frame 22. The pair of rear frames 25 extend rearward and upward from the rear end of the lower frame 23.

  The front wheel 3 is pivotally supported by lower ends of a pair of left and right front forks 31. The upper ends of the pair of front forks 31 are connected by a bottom bridge 32 extending in the vehicle width direction. The front fork 31 is steerably supported by the head pipe 21 via a steering stem 33 fixed to a bottom bridge 32. A bar handle 34 for steering is attached to an upper portion of the steering stem 33. A front fender 35 that covers the front wheel 3 from above and behind is attached to the bottom bridge 32.

  The power unit 4 is supported at the rear end of the lower frame 23. The power unit 4 drives a rear wheel 5 which is a driving wheel. The power unit 4 includes an engine 4a that is an internal combustion engine, and a transmission 4b that transmits driving force generated by the engine 4a to the rear wheels 5. An exhaust muffler is connected to the engine 4a via an exhaust pipe (not shown). The transmission 4b is, for example, a belt-type continuously variable transmission. The transmission 4b is arranged on the left side of the rear wheel 5.

  The vehicle body cover 6 includes an upper cover 41, a front cover 42, an inner cover 43, a floor board 44, an under cover 45, a rear cover 46, and a rear side cover 47. The upper cover 41 covers the periphery of the bar handle 34. The front cover 42 covers the head pipe 21 and the down frame 22 from the front and side. The inner cover 43 covers the head pipe 21 and the down frame 22 from behind. The front cover 42 and the inner cover 43 constitute the leg shield 13 that covers the occupant's legs from the front. The floor board 44 continues behind the lower end of the inner cover 43. The floor board 44 covers the lower frame 23 from above. The floor board 44 constitutes the flat floor 12. A battery 14 is disposed below the flat floor 12. The under cover 45 covers the lower frame 23 from below and from outside in the vehicle width direction. The rear cover 46 is connected to the rear of the floor board 44. The rear cover 46 covers the rear frame 25 below the seat 11 from the front. The rear side cover 47 covers the rear frame 25 below the seat 11 from outside in the vehicle width direction.

Further, the motorcycle 1 includes a luggage box 15 and a fuel filler lid 16.
The luggage box 15 is arranged inside the rear cover 46 and the rear side cover 47. The luggage box 15 is formed in a container shape that opens upward, and can be opened and closed by an openable / closable sheet 11. The seat 11 turns around a turning shaft provided at the front end. The opening operation of the seat 11 is controlled by a seat opening / closing mechanism 17 provided at the rear end of the luggage box 15. The seat 11 is locked by the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 with the luggage box 15 closed, and is unlocked by driving a locking device 7 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  The filler lid 16 is provided behind the seat 11. The filler lid 16 is an openable / closable lid for accessing a filler port of a fuel tank (not shown). The opening operation of the filler opening lid 16 is controlled by a lid opening / closing mechanism 18. The filler lid 16 is locked by the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 in a state where access to the filler port from the outside is shut off, and the lock is released by driving the lock device 7.

Hereinafter, the structure around the leg shield 13 and the lock device 7 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
The leg shield 13 is arranged in front of the seat 11 and the flat floor 12. The leg shield 13 covers the legs of the driver who sits on the seat 11 and places his feet on the flat floor 12 from the front. The leg shield 13 is formed by connecting the inner cover 43 to the front cover 42 so as to close the rear surface of the front cover 42. Between the front cover 42 and the inner cover 43, a space in which electric components and the like are arranged is formed. Hereinafter, a space between the front cover 42 and the inner cover 43 is referred to as an internal space of the leg shield 13. The internal space of the leg shield 13 is opened downward so that the steering stem 33 and the like can be inserted therethrough.

  The rear surface of the inner cover 43 is provided with a bent portion 43a at an upper and lower middle portion. The rear surface of the inner cover 43 is bent at the bent portion 43a in a side view. More specifically, the upper portion of the rear surface of the inner cover 43 above the bent portion 43a extends rearward upward from the bent portion 43a in a side view. On the other hand, a lower portion of the rear surface of the inner cover 43 below the bent portion 43a extends rearward from the bent portion 43a toward the lower side. The term “intermediate” used in the present embodiment includes not only the center between both ends of the target, but also the range inside the both ends of the target.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a part of the leg shield according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, a key cylinder unit 50 is provided on the leg shield 13. The key cylinder unit 50 is provided above the bent portion 43a (see FIG. 1) of the inner cover 43. The key cylinder unit 50 is arranged on the right side of the leg shield 13. The key cylinder unit 50 is disposed on the right side of the head pipe 21 (see FIG. 1) when viewed from the front-back direction.

  The key cylinder unit 50 includes a main key cylinder 51 as an ignition switch, and an opening operation instructing unit 60 that receives an unlocking operation of the seat 11 and the fuel filler lid 16 (both of which are shown in FIG. 1), which are adjacent to each other on the left and right. The configuration is as follows.

  The main key cylinder 51 has an operation surface 52 provided with a key hole 52a into which a main key is inserted. The main key cylinder 51 is arranged with the operation surface 52 facing rearward. The opening operation instructing section 60 is arranged side by side outside the main key cylinder 51 in the vehicle width direction. The opening operation instructing unit 60 has an operation surface 60 a on which a switch 61 is provided. The opening operation instructing unit 60 is arranged with the operation surface 60a facing rearward. The key cylinder unit 50 is provided on the leg shield 13 such that the respective operation surfaces 52 and 60a of the main key cylinder 51 and the opening operation instructing unit 60 are arranged on the rear surface of the leg shield 13. That is, portions of the main key cylinder 51 and the opening operation instructing unit 60 other than the respective operation surfaces 52 and 60 a are arranged in the internal space of the leg shield 13. The opening operation instruction unit 60 forms a part of the lock device 7.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the leg shield of the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lock device 7 includes a first cable 80A, a second cable 80B, and a protective cover 90 in addition to the above-described opening operation instruction unit 60.
The opening operation instructing section 60 is adjacent to the main key cylinder 51 in the internal space of the leg shield 13 and is fastened to the main key cylinder 51 by a pair of upper and lower screws 65.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the lock device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a state where the protective cover 90 is removed.
As shown in FIG. 4, the opening operation instructing unit 60 includes a switch 61 having a seesaw structure (see FIG. 2), a first drive arm 62 and a second drive arm 63 that are displaced in accordance with the operation of the switch 61, And a case 64 for holding the switch 61, the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63.

  The case 64 supports the switch 61, the first drive arm 62, and the second drive arm 63 in a swingable manner. The case 64 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending substantially in the front-rear direction, the vertical direction, and the vehicle width direction, and has a space for accommodating the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 therein. The case 64 has a rear surface serving as an operation surface 60a (see FIG. 2) of the opening operation instruction unit 60. A flange 64a is provided at a rear portion of the case 64 so as to project in the vehicle width direction and in the vertical direction. The case 64 is fixed to the inner cover 43 by making the flange 64a face the inner surface (front surface) of the inner cover 43 and engaging with an engaging claw 43b provided on the inner surface of the inner cover 43 (FIG. 3).

  The case 64 includes an outer case 71 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and an inner case 72 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and is formed by assembling the outer case 71 and the inner case 72 with each other. The outer case 71 and the inner case 72 are fastened to each other by a pair of upper and lower screws 65 for fastening the case 64 to the main key cylinder 51. The case 64 is provided so as to support the switch 61, the first drive arm 62, and the second drive arm 63 by the outer case 71 and the inner case 72.

  The inner case 72 protrudes forward from the outer case 71. As a result, the front part of the inner case 72 is not covered by the outer case 71 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the internal space of the case 64 is open outward at the front part of the case 64 in the vehicle width direction.

  The inner case 72 includes a cable support wall 73 and a protrusion 72a. The cable support wall 73 is provided at a front end of the inner case 72. The cable support wall 73 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending substantially in the up-down direction and the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the cable support wall 73 includes a first inclined portion 74 and a second inclined portion 75. The first inclined portion 74 is provided above the vertical center of the cable support wall 73. The first inclined portion 74 is formed so as to be slightly inclined forward when viewed from the vehicle width direction. The second inclined portion 75 is provided below the vertical center of the cable support wall 73. The second inclined portion 75 is formed to be slightly inclined backward when viewed from the vehicle width direction. Thus, the virtual perpendicular on the front surface of the first inclined portion 74 and the virtual perpendicular on the front surface of the second inclined portion 75 intersect in front of the cable support wall 73 when viewed from the vehicle width direction.

  An upper slit 73a and a lower slit 73b are formed in the cable support wall 73. The upper slit 73a is cut downward from the upper edge of the cable support wall 73 to the first inclined portion 74. The lower slit 73 b is cut upward from the lower edge of the cable support wall 73 to the second inclined portion 75. The first cable 80A is inserted into the upper slit 73a. The second cable 80B is inserted into the lower slit 73b.

  The protrusion 72a is provided substantially at the center of a portion of the inner case 72 that protrudes forward from the outer case 71. The protrusion 72a protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from a surface of the inner case 72 facing outward in the vehicle width direction. A screw 66 (see FIG. 3) for fastening the protective cover 90 to the inner case 72 is screwed into the tip of the projection 72a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the switch 61 has a seesaw structure, and has protrusions 61a protruding from the operation surface 60a at both upper and lower ends. The switch 61 is configured such that when one of the protrusions 61a is pressed, the other protrusion 61a is lifted. The switch 61 is configured such that when the lower protrusion 61a is pressed from the neutral state, the lock of the seat 11 is released, and when the upper protrusion 61a is pressed from the neutral state, the lock of the fuel filler lid 16 is released. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 are supported by a common swing shaft disposed between the outer case 71 and the inner case 72. The distal ends of the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 are arranged in front of the outer case 71 and overlapped with the inner case 72 when viewed from the vehicle width direction. The tip of the first drive arm 62 is located above the tip of the second drive arm 63. The distal ends of the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 can swing back and forth. The distal end of the first drive arm 62 is displaced rearward from the neutral state when the lower protrusion 61a (see FIG. 2) of the switch 61 is pressed. The distal end of the second drive arm 63 is displaced rearward from the neutral state when the upper protrusion 61a (see FIG. 2) of the switch 61 is pressed. The first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 are associated with an urging member (not shown) for returning each of them to the neutral position. The first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 abut on the protrusion 72a of the inner case 72, and are restricted from being displaced forward from the neutral state.

  The first cable 80A is connected to the opening operation instruction unit 60 and the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 (see FIG. 1). The second cable 80B is connected to the opening operation instruction unit 60 and the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 (see FIG. 1). The first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are so-called Bowden cables, and an inner wire is slidably inserted into a tubular outer cable. Hereinafter, the outer cables of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B will be referred to as a first outer cable 81A and a second outer cable 81B, respectively. The inner wires of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are referred to as a first inner wire 82A and a second inner wire 82B, respectively.

  The first outer cable 81A is fixed to the first inclined portion 74 of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72 at the first end 81Aa on the side of the opening operation instructing portion 60. The first inner wire 82A protrudes from the first end 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A. A cylindrical engagement piece 82Aa is provided at an end of the first inner wire 82A. The engagement piece 82Aa is engaged with the distal end of the first drive arm 62. The first inner wire 82A is displaced so as to extend from the first outer cable 81A when the lower protrusion 61a of the switch 61 is pressed and the tip of the first drive arm 62 is displaced rearward.

  The first cable 80A includes a first mounting portion 83A in addition to the first outer cable 81A and the first inner wire 82A described above. The first attachment portion 83A is provided at a first end 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A. The first mounting portion 83A is formed in a cylindrical shape whose diameter is larger than that of the first outer cable 81A. For example, the first attachment portion 83A is externally inserted into the first end 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A. The first mounting portion 83A is fixed to the first outer cable 81A. A constricted portion 83Aa is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion 83A. The outer diameter of the constricted portion 83Aa substantially matches the width of the upper slit 73a of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72. The first mounting portion 83A fixes the first end portion 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A to the first inclined portion 74 of the cable support wall 73 by fitting the narrow portion 83Aa to the innermost portion of the upper slit 73a. At the same time, it regulates the movement in the front-back direction.

  The second outer cable 81B is fixed to the second inclined portion 75 of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72 at a first end 81Ba on the side of the opening operation instructing portion 60. The second inner wire 82B protrudes from the first end 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B. A cylindrical engagement piece 82Ba is provided at an end of the second inner wire 82B. The engagement piece 82Ba is engaged with the tip of the second drive arm 63. The second inner wire 82B is displaced so as to extend from the second outer cable 81B when the upper protrusion 61a of the switch 61 is pressed and the tip of the second drive arm 63 is displaced rearward.

  The second cable 80B includes a second attachment portion 83B in addition to the above-described second outer cable 81B and second inner wire 82B. The second mounting portion 83B is provided at the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B, and is provided side by side with the first mounting portion 83A. The second mounting portion 83B is formed in a cylindrical shape whose diameter is larger than that of the second outer cable 81B. For example, the second attachment portion 83B is externally inserted into the first end 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B. The second mounting portion 83B is fixed to the second outer cable 81B. A constricted part 83Ba is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second mounting part 83B. The outer diameter of the constricted portion 83Ba substantially matches the width of the lower slit 73b of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72. The second attachment portion 83B fixes the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B to the second inclined portion 75 of the cable support wall 73 by fitting the narrow portion 83Ba to the innermost portion of the lower slit 73b. In addition, it regulates the movement in the front-back direction.

  Here, the first attachment portion 83A of the first cable 80A is fixed to the first inclined portion 74 of the cable support wall 73. As a result, the first mounting portion 83A extends obliquely downward and forward in accordance with the inclination of the first inclined portion 74. Further, the second attachment portion 83B of the second cable 80B is fixed to the second inclined portion 75 of the cable support wall 73. As a result, the second mounting portion 83 </ b> B is inclined upward and forward in accordance with the inclination of the second inclined portion 75. Therefore, the second attachment portion 83B extends so as to approach the first attachment portion 83A from the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B toward the second end portion of the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 (see FIG. 1). I have. In other words, the first mounting portion 83A and the second mounting portion 83B extend closer to each other as the distance from the opening operation instructing portion 60 increases.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B extend forward from the opening operation instruction unit 60, then hang down, and extend downward in the leg shield 13. The first cable 80 </ b> A and the second cable 80 </ b> B are inserted below and held by a tubular holding portion 21 a provided on the head pipe 21 below the protective cover 90. The first cable 80A and the second cable 80B extend through the inside of the vehicle body cover 6 to the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 and the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 at the rear of the vehicle (both shown in FIG. 1).

  The protective cover 90 is arranged in the interior space of the leg shield 13 at a position covered by the front cover 42 (see FIG. 2) from the front and the outside (right side) in the vehicle width direction. The protective cover 90 covers a part of the opening operation instruction unit 60 and a part of each of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. The protective cover 90 covers a connection between the opening operation instruction unit 60 and the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. The protective cover 90 includes a case cover 91, a first cable cover 93, and a second cable cover 94, which are integrally formed of the same member.

  The case cover 91 is arranged in front of the outer case 71 of the opening operation instructing unit 60. The case cover 91 is provided so as to cover the front part of the inner case 72 of the opening operation instruction unit 60 from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the protective cover of the embodiment as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the protective cover according to the embodiment as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the case cover 91 is formed in a concave shape that opens inward and rearward in the vehicle width direction. The case cover 91 includes a rectangular plate-shaped base wall portion 91a extending in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, an upper wall portion 91b extending inward in the vehicle width direction from an upper end edge of the base wall portion 91a, and a lower end edge of the base wall portion 91a. And a front wall 91d extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the front edge of the base wall 91a. The base wall portion 91a, together with the outer case 71, covers the entire inner case 72 from the outside in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3). The base wall portion 91a is formed with a screw hole 91e into which a screw 66 (see FIG. 3) for fastening the protective cover 90 to the case 64 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 3, the screw 66 is inserted into the screw hole 91e from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Thus, the fastening portion 90a of the protective cover 90 is disposed at a position facing the inner surface of the front cover 42 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the upper wall portion 91 b is formed so as to cover the upper end of the front part of the inner case 72 from above, and is locked to the inner case 72. The lower wall portion 91c is formed so as to cover the lower end of the front portion of the inner case 72 from below, and is locked to the inner case 72. The front wall portion 91d is formed so as to cover the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72 from the front. A pair of upper and lower cable insertion portions 91f is formed in the front wall portion 91d so as to avoid the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B fixed to the cable support wall 73. The cable insertion portion 91f penetrates the front wall portion 91d in the front-rear direction, and is cut out from the inside edge of the front wall portion 91d in the vehicle width direction to the outside in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of ribs 92 are provided upright on the outer surface of the case cover 91. The plurality of ribs 92 extend from the upper wall portion 91b through the base wall portion 91a to the lower wall portion 91c along a direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The plurality of ribs 92 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction and extend in parallel with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first cable cover 93 protrudes forward from the case cover 91. The first cable cover 93 covers the vicinity of the end of the first cable 80A on the side of the opening operation instruction unit 60. The first cable cover 93 covers at least the first cable 80A from below. In the present embodiment, the first cable cover 93 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that opens inward in the vehicle width direction, and is provided so as to cover the first cable 80A from the outside, the upper side, and the lower side in the vehicle width direction. I have. The first cable cover 93 extends from the first attachment portion 83A of the first cable 80A so as to cover the second end side of the first outer cable 81A more than the first attachment portion 83A (see FIG. 4). See also). That is, the first cable cover 93 continuously covers the first attachment portion 83A and a portion of the first outer cable 81A extending from the first attachment portion 83A toward the seat opening / closing mechanism 17. For example, the inner surface of the first cable cover 93 has a gap with respect to the first cable 80A. The first cable cover 93 extends slightly downward in the forward direction along the extending direction of the first attachment portion 83A.

  The second cable cover 94 protrudes forward from the case cover 91. The second cable cover 94 covers the vicinity of the end of the second cable 80B on the side of the opening operation instruction unit 60. The second cable cover 94 covers at least the second cable 80B from below. In the present embodiment, the second cable cover 94 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that opens inward in the vehicle width direction, and is provided so as to cover the second cable 80B from outside, from above, and below in the vehicle width direction. I have. The second cable cover 94 extends from the second attachment portion 83B of the second cable 80B so as to cover the second end side of the second outer cable 81B more than the second attachment portion 83B (see FIG. 4). See also). That is, the second cable cover 94 continuously covers the second attachment portion 83B and a portion of the second outer cable 81B extending from the second attachment portion 83B toward the lid opening / closing mechanism 18. For example, the inner surface of the second cable cover 94 has a gap with respect to the second cable 80B. The second cable cover 94 extends slightly upward in the extending direction of the second mounting portion 83B.

  The first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 extend in accordance with the shapes of the mounting portions 83A and 83B which are respectively covered. Thus, the second cable cover 94 approaches the first cable cover 93 from the first end 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B toward the second end. In other words, the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 extend closer to each other as the distance from the case cover 91 increases. The upper front end of the second cable cover 94 is connected to the lower front end of the first cable cover 93.

  As described above, the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 cover the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B, thereby limiting the moving range of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. Thereby, the protection cover 90 regulates the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the protective cover 90 further includes a reinforcing portion 96 extending from the front wall portion 91d of the case cover 91. The reinforcing portion 96 is formed in a flat plate shape, and extends forward from an inner edge of the front wall portion 91d in the vehicle width direction. The reinforcing portion 96 extends so as to connect the inner edge in the vehicle width direction of the front wall portion 91d to the inner edge in the vehicle width direction of each of the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94. I have. Thereby, the strength against the external force acting on the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 in the vertical direction is improved.

In the embodiment described above, the lock device 7 includes the opening operation instructing unit 60 to which the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are connected, and the protective cover 90 that regulates the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. Is provided. According to this configuration, even when the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are pulled, the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B is regulated by the protective cover 90, and the opening operation instruction unit 60 Large load is applied to the connection between the cable and the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. That is, it is possible to suppress a force applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B connected to extend from the opening operation instructing portion 60 forward in a direction intersecting the extending direction.
Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

  The first cable cover 93 of the protection cover 90 extends from the first attachment portion 83A of the first cable 80A to cover the second end side of the first outer cable 81A more than the first attachment portion 83A. I have. The second cable cover 94 extends from the second attachment portion 83B of the second cable 80B so as to cover the second end side of the second outer cable 81B more than the second attachment portion 83B. According to this configuration, when the first cable 80A is pulled in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the first cable cover 93, the first outer cable 81A contacts the front end (front end) of the first cable cover 93. I do. Therefore, the portion of the first cable 80A covered with the first cable cover 93 is unlikely to bend even when the first cable 80A is pulled. Thereby, bending of the first cable 80A at the boundary between the first attachment portion 83A and the first outer cable 81A can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied around the first mounting portion 83A. The same applies to the second cable 80B. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. In addition, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first attachment portion 83A and the second attachment portion 83B, and to suppress a decrease in the attachment strength of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B to the opening operation instruction portion 60.

  The protective cover 90 is formed so that the second cable cover 94 approaches the first cable cover 93 as it goes from the first end 81Ba side of the second outer cable 81B to the second end side. According to this configuration, it is possible to guide the second cable 80B covered with the second cable cover 94 so as to approach the first cable 80A covered with the first cable cover 93 as the distance from the opening instruction unit 60 increases. it can. Thus, the protective cover 90 can be used as a guide member when bundling the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

  Further, the lock device 7 further includes a holding portion 21a provided on the head pipe 21 for holding the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. According to this configuration, the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be regulated by the holding portion 21a. Therefore, the bending of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be suppressed as compared with the case where the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be relatively freely displaced without being held by the holding portion 21a. In addition, the holding portion 21a is disposed below the protective cover 90. Accordingly, when the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are routed below the vehicle, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be smoothly guided downward. As described above, it is possible to suppress the load on the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B and to suppress the excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

  The opening operation instructing section 60 includes a switch 61 having a seesaw structure. In this configuration, since the opening operation instructing unit 60 can be easily visually recognized from the outside, the positions of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be easily grasped. For this reason, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are provided with the protective cover 90 described above in this configuration in which the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instructing section 60, so that An excessive load can be effectively suppressed.

  The opening operation instructing unit 60 is provided on the leg shield 13. In this configuration, the leg shield 13 is easy to reach into the internal space from the lower opening, and the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instructing unit 60. By providing the above-described protective cover 90, it is possible to effectively suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

  The rear surface of the leg shield 13 is bent in a side view, and the opening operation instructing portion 60 is provided above the bent portion 43 a of the leg shield 13. According to this configuration, it is difficult to access the opening operation instructing unit 60 above the bent portion 43a even if a hand is put into the internal space of the leg shield 13 from below. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B from being maliciously pulled near the opening operation instructing unit 60.

  The protective cover 90 is open inward in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the protective cover 90 can be attached to the opening operation instructing section 60 such that the protective cover 90 is moved inward from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the protective cover 90 having excellent assembling properties can be provided. Further, the formability of the protective cover 90 can be improved.

  Further, a battery 14 is arranged under the flat floor 12. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to dispose the battery in the internal space of the leg shield 13, so that an empty space is easily generated in the internal space of the leg shield 13. Thereby, it becomes easy to put a hand in the internal space of the leg shield 13. For this reason, since the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instructing section 60, the provision of the protective cover 90 described above may cause the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B to be excessively attached. Load can be effectively suppressed.

  The fastening portion 90 a of the protective cover 90 is arranged at a position facing the inner surface of the front cover 42. According to this configuration, it is difficult to access the fastening portion 90 a of the protective cover 90 unless the front cover 42 is removed. This can prevent the protective cover 90 from being maliciously removed. Therefore, the protective cover 90, which is difficult to remove by malicious intent, can suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment described with reference to the drawings, and various modifications can be considered within the technical scope.
For example, in the above embodiment, the application to a scooter type motorcycle having a low floor has been described as an example, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the saddle-ride type vehicle includes all vehicles in which a driver rides across a vehicle body, and includes not only motorcycles but also three wheels (in addition to one front wheel and two rear wheels, two front wheels and one rear vehicle). Vehicles). The present invention is applicable not only to motorcycles but also to four-wheel vehicles such as automobiles.

  In the above-described embodiment, the switch 61 is provided in the opening operation instruction unit 60, and the inner cable of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B is formed to be pulled by a force for operating the switch 61. Not limited. The opening operation instruction unit may include an electric actuator that pulls the inner cables of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B based on the electric signal.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are held on the body frame 2 by the holding portion 21a provided on the head pipe 21, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first cable 80 </ b> A and the second cable 80 </ b> B may be held on the body frame 2 by a holding unit provided on the down frame 22.

  In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the components in the above-described embodiment with known components without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  7 ... Locking device 11 ... Seat 12 ... Flat floor (low floor) 13 ... Leg shield 14 ... Battery 16 ... Fill opening lid (lid) 17 ... Seat opening and closing mechanism 18 ... Lid opening and closing mechanism 21 ... Head pipe 21a ... Holding part 42 ... front cover 43a ... bending part 60 ... opening operation instruction part 61 ... switch 80A ... first cable 80B ... second cable 81A ... first outer cable 81Aa ... first end 81B ... second outer cable 81Ba ... first end 82A: first inner wire 82B: second inner wire 83A: first mounting portion 83B: second mounting portion 90: protective cover 90a: fastening portion 93: first cable cover 94: second cable cover

Claims (10)

A first cable (80A) connected to a seat opening / closing mechanism (17) for controlling an opening operation of the openable / closable seat (11);
A second cable (80B) connected to a lid opening / closing mechanism (18) for controlling an opening operation of the openable / closable lid (16) covering the fuel filler;
An opening operation instruction unit (60) to which the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B) are connected;
A protection cover (90) attached to the opening operation instructing section (60) and for restricting movement of the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B);
A locking device for a vehicle, comprising: The first cable (80A)
A first outer cable (81A) into which a first inner wire (82A) is slidably inserted;
The first end (81Aa) of the first outer cable (81A) is provided at a first end (81Aa) of the first outer cable (81A), and has a diameter larger than that of the first outer cable (81A). ) To the opening operation instructing section (60), a first attaching section (83A),
With
The second cable (80B)
A second outer cable (81B) into which the second inner wire (82B) is slidably inserted;
The first end (81Ba) of the second outer cable (81B) is provided at a first end (81Ba) of the second outer cable (81B) and has a diameter larger than that of the second outer cable (81B). ) To the opening operation instructing section (60), a second attaching section (83B),
With
The protective cover (90)
A first cable cover (93) extending from the first attachment portion (83A) to cover a second end side of the first outer cable (81A) from the first attachment portion (83A);
A second cable cover (94) extending from the second mounting portion (83B) to cover a second end side of the second outer cable (81B) from the second mounting portion (83B);
Comprising,
The vehicle locking device according to claim 1, wherein: The first mounting portion (83A) is provided side by side with the second mounting portion (83B).
The protection cover (90) is configured such that the first cable cover (94) moves from the first end (81Ba) side of the second outer cable (81B) toward the second end side of the second outer cable (81B). (93) is formed,
The vehicle locking device according to claim 2, wherein: A head pipe (21) for supporting the front wheel (3) in a steerable manner, and further comprising a holding portion (21a) for holding the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B);
The holding section (21a) is disposed below the protective cover (90).
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The opening operation instructing section (60) includes a switch (61) having a seesaw structure.
The vehicle lock device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The opening operation instruction unit (60) is provided on a leg shield (13) that covers the driver's leg from the front.
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The rear surface of the leg shield (13) facing rearward of the vehicle is bent in a side view,
The opening operation instructing section (60) is provided above the bent portion (43a) on the rear surface of the leg shield (13).
The locking device for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein The protective cover (90) is open inward in the vehicle width direction.
The vehicle lock device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: A locking device for a scooter-type vehicle having a low floor (12),
A battery (14) is located below the floor of the lower floor (12);
The locking device for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: A front cover (42) for covering the protective cover (90) from outside in the vehicle width direction;
The fastening portion (90a) of the protective cover (90) is disposed at a position facing the inner surface of the front cover (42).
The locking device for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:

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