JP2021084574A - Saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which a charge port can be easily accessed, and the maintainability of a brake device and its peripheral components is secured.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame which includes a head pipe (11) on a vehicle front side, and can travel with the power from a battery. The saddle-riding type vehicle comprises: a charge port (61) which is connected with a charging connector of an external power source and supplies the power to the battery; and an interlocking brake device (71) which operates at least one of a front brake and a rear brake. The charge port and the brake device are provided on the left side in the vehicle width direction with an axial line (C) of the head pipe held therebetween in the front view. A wiring path of power transmission cables (62, 63) extending from the charge port is located on the upper side of the interlocking brake device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a saddle-mounted vehicle.

In recent years, saddle-mounted vehicles have been required to be equipped with a large-scale braking device such as an interlocking braking device or an ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) device for driving support of occupants. As a saddle-mounted vehicle of this type, a scooter-type motorcycle in which an interlocking brake device is supported on a head pipe on the front side of the vehicle is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The left and right brake levers are connected to the interlocking brake device. The front brake is operated by operating the right brake lever, and the front brake and the rear brake are operated by operating the left brake lever.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-07934

By the way, in an electric saddle-type vehicle, a charging port must be installed for charging the battery. It is preferable that the charging port is installed on the front side of the vehicle, which is easily accessible to the occupants, but the brake cable and the brake hose connected to the interlocking brake device are housed on the front side of the vehicle, and the internal structure is complicated. Therefore, there is a demand for a structure having a simple structure that suppresses interference between the power transmission cable extending from the charging port and the brake cable, and having excellent maintainability of the interlocking brake device and its peripheral parts. A similar problem occurs when an ABS device is mounted on a saddle-mounted vehicle as a braking device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a saddle-type vehicle capable of easily accessing a charging port and ensuring maintainability of a brake device and peripheral parts thereof.

The saddle-type vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention is a saddle-type vehicle that includes a vehicle body frame including a head pipe on the front side of the vehicle and can travel by electric power from a battery, and is connected to a charging connector of an external power source. A charging port for supplying electric power to the battery and a braking device for operating at least one of the front brake and the rear brake are provided, and the charging port is provided on one side in the vehicle width direction with the axis of the head pipe in front view. And the brake device is provided, and the wiring path of the power transmission cable extending from the charging port is positioned above the brake device to solve the above problem.

According to the saddle-mounted vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention, the charging port and the braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction, but the wiring path of the power transmission cable of the charging port is separated upward from the braking device. There is. Therefore, the power transmission cable is less likely to get in the way when servicing the brake device and its peripheral parts, and the brake oil of the brake device is prevented from adhering to the charging port and the power transmission cable. The charging port can be provided on the front side of the vehicle, which is easily accessible to the occupants, and the maintainability of the braking device and the like can be ensured even when the charging port and the braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction.

It is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle. It is a perspective view of the front side of a saddle-type vehicle. It is a perspective view of the internal structure of a saddle-type vehicle on the front side of the vehicle. It is a front view which shows the wiring path of a power transmission cable and a brake hose. It is a side view which shows the wiring path of a power transmission cable and a brake hose.

The saddle-mounted vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention can travel by electric power from a battery, and a charging connector is connected to a charging port to supply electric power to the battery from an external power source. Further, the saddle-mounted vehicle is provided with a braking device that operates at least one of a front brake and a rear brake. The charging port and the braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction across the axis of the head pipe on the front side of the vehicle, and a power transmission cable extending from the charging port so as not to interfere with the maintenance of the braking device and its peripheral parts. Wiring path is located above the braking device. Further, the charging port and the power transmission cable are separated from each other above the brake device to prevent the brake oil of the brake device from adhering to the charging port and the power transmission cable. In this way, the charging port is provided on the front side of the vehicle, which is easily accessible to the occupants, and the maintainability of the brake device and the like is ensured.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the saddle-type vehicle is a scooter-type saddle-type vehicle, but the saddle-type vehicle may be another electric or hybrid-type saddle-type vehicle. Further, in the following figures, the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, the arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, the arrow L indicates the left side of the vehicle, and the arrow R indicates the right side of the vehicle. FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-mounted vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the scooter type saddle-mounted vehicle 1 is configured by attaching various covers as a vehicle body exterior to an underbone type vehicle body frame 10 (see FIG. 3). A front frame cover 21 is provided on the front side of the vehicle, and a leg shield 22 for protecting the undercarriage of the occupant is provided on the rear side of the front frame cover 21. The footboard 23 extends from the lower end of the leg shield 22 toward the rear, and a rear frame cover 24 is provided behind the footboard 23. The leg shield 22 and the footboard 23 form a footrest space for the occupant in front of the rider seat 41.

A steering shaft 31 (see FIG. 3) is steerably supported by a head pipe 11 (see FIG. 3) on the front side of the vehicle body frame 10. A steering wheel 32 is provided on the upper part of the steering shaft 31, and the front wheels 34 are supported on the lower part of the steering shaft 31 via a pair of front forks 33. A brake lever 35L for operating the front and rear wheel combination brakes is provided on the left side of the steering wheel 32, and a brake lever 35R (see FIG. 4) for operating the front brake is provided on the right side of the steering wheel 32. The front wheel 34 is provided with a brake disc 36 and a brake caliper 37 that sandwiches the brake disc 36.

A rider seat 41 and a pillion seat 42 are provided on the upper portion of the rear frame cover 24. On the lower side of the rear frame cover 24, a swing arm (not shown) is supported so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and a suspension 45 is provided between the vehicle body frame 10 and the swing arm. The swing arm is provided with a chain cover 47 in which a sprocket (not shown) and a chain 46 are stored, and the driving force of the electric power unit 50 is transmitted to the rear wheels 44 via the sprocket and the chain 46. The rear wheel 44 is provided with a brake drum (not shown) and a brake shoe (not shown) that press-contacts the brake drum.

Inside the rear frame cover 24 on the rear side of the vehicle, a main battery (battery) 51 for supplying electric power to the electric power unit 50 and a charger (not shown) for charging the main battery 51 are sufficiently accommodated. There is no free space left. Therefore, normally, a large interlocking brake device 71 (see FIG. 3) that interlocks the front brake and the rear brake is installed inside the leg shield 22 on the front side of the vehicle. It is necessary to install a charging port 61 (see FIG. 2A) on the leg shield 22 for charging the main battery 51, but the internal structure is accommodated by the brake cable, the brake hose, etc. connected to the interlocking brake device 71. It's getting complicated.

Therefore, in the saddle-mounted vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the interlocking brake device 71 and the charging port 61 are provided on the left side in the vehicle width direction with the axle of the head pipe 11 interposed therebetween, and the power transmission cable 62 extending from the charging port 61 (FIG. 4). The wiring path (see) is positioned above the interlocking brake device 71. As a result, it has a simple structure that suppresses interference between the power transmission cable 62 and the brake cable, etc., and the charging port 61 is provided on the front side of the vehicle, which is easy for occupants to access, and the maintainability of the interlocking brake device 71, etc. is ensured. .. A key switch device 28 (see FIG. 2A) is provided on the right side of the head pipe 11 in the vehicle width direction with the axle of the head pipe 11 in between, and it is difficult to secure an installation space for the charging port 61.

Hereinafter, the installation structure of the charging port will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front side of the saddle-mounted vehicle, FIG. 2 (A) shows a state in which the charging port is exposed to the outside, and FIG. 2 (B) shows a state in which the charging port is covered with a lid. ing. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the saddle-mounted vehicle on the front side of the vehicle. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the wiring paths of the power transmission cable and the brake hose. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the wiring path of the power transmission cable and the brake hose.

As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the leg shield 22 is formed with a storage box 26 on the left side in the vehicle width direction with the head pipe 11 (see FIG. 3) interposed therebetween, and a bracket is provided inside the storage box 26. A charging port 61 is attached via the charging port 61. The connection surface of the charging port 61 is directed to the rider seat (seat) 41 on the rear side of the vehicle. By connecting the charging connector of the external power source to the connection surface of the charging port 61, power is supplied from the charging port 61 to the main battery 51 (see FIG. 1) via the charger. The charging connector connected to the charging port 61 protrudes toward the rider seat 41, preventing the occupant from forgetting to remove the charging connector.

The connection surface of the charging port 61 may be directed to the rider seat 41. For example, the connection surface of the charging port 61 may be directed directly behind the leg shield 22 or may be directed inward in the vehicle width direction rather than directly behind the leg shield 22. Further, the charging port 61 is a charging socket and the charging connector is a charging plug, but the connector shapes of the charging port 61 and the charging connector are not particularly limited. Further, the leg shield 22 is provided with a key switch device 28 on the right side in the vehicle width direction with the head pipe 11 interposed therebetween, and a front pocket 29 capable of accommodating a small luggage is formed.

As shown in FIG. 2B, a lid 27 is openably and closably attached to the storage box 26 of the leg shield 22, and the connection surface of the charging port 61 in the storage box 26 is protected from the outside by the lid 27. The housing box 26 is covered by the lid 27, so that the leg shield 22 and the lid 27 form an integral outer surface. As described above, the charging port 61 is not directly attached to the vehicle body frame 10 (see FIG. 3) but is attached to the leg shield 22. Therefore, the charging port 61 can be attached at a position separated from the interlocking brake device 71 directly attached to the vehicle body frame 10 in the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the steering shaft 31 is supported by the head pipe 11 in the center of the vehicle. On the left side of the steering shaft 31, a charging port 61 into which a charging connector is inserted is provided. The charging port 61 is attached to the leg shield 22 (see FIG. 2A) via the bracket 65 as described above. A power transmission cable 62 extends from the charging port 61 toward the head pipe 11, and a power transmission cable 63 is connected to the tip of the power transmission cable 62 via a connector 64. The power transmission cable 63 extends toward the charger on the rear side of the vehicle, and the charging port 61 is connected to the charger via the power transmission cables 62 and 63.

On the right side of the steering shaft 31, a tubular reservoir tank 75 for storing brake oil is provided. The reservoir tank 75 is attached to the leg shield 22 via a bracket (not shown) or the like. The upper surface of the reservoir tank 75 with the cap 76 is positioned above the charging port 61. A reservoir hose 77 extends from the lower part of the reservoir tank 75 toward the interlocking brake device 71 on the right side of the head pipe 11. The brake oil stored in the reservoir tank 75 is supplied to the master cylinder (not shown) in the interlocking brake device 71 via the reservoir hose 77.

The interlocking brake device 71 is attached to the left side surface of the head pipe 11, and is positioned below the charging port 61 and inside in the vehicle width direction. In this way, the charging port 61 and the interlocking brake device 71 are separated from each other on the left side in the vehicle width direction. Further, the brake cables 72L and 72R of the left and right brake levers 35L and 35R (see FIG. 4) are connected to the interlocking brake device 71. A brake hose 74 extends from the master cylinder of the interlocking brake device 71 toward the brake caliper 37 of the front wheel 34, and a brake cable 73 extends from the interlocking brake device 71 toward the brake drum (not shown) of the rear wheel 44. ..

The brake cable 72L on the left side is an interlocking brake cable. When the left brake lever 35L is operated, an operating force is applied to the interlocking brake device 71 via the brake cable 72L. The interlocking brake device 71 operates the hydraulic brake caliper 37 of the front wheels 34 via the brake hose 74, and the interlocking brake device 71 operates the mechanical brake drum of the rear wheels 44 via the brake cable 73. .. The brake cable 72R on the right side is a front brake cable. When the right brake lever 35R is operated, an operating force is applied to the interlocking brake device 71 via the brake cable 72R, and the hydraulic brake caliper 37 of the front wheel 34 is operated.

A box-shaped sub-battery 56 for supplying electric power for electrical components is attached to the front surface of the head pipe 11. Various wiring cables extend from the sub-battery 56 toward each electrical component. In this way, the power transmission cable 62 extends from the charging port 61, and the reservoir hose 77 extends from the reservoir tank 75. Further, the brake cables 72L, 72R, 73 and the brake hose 74 extend from the interlocking brake device 71, and various wiring cables extend from the sub-battery 56. Therefore, a wiring path is formed inside the leg shield 22 so that various cables and hoses extending from each component do not interfere with each other.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a charging port 61 and an interlocking brake device 71 are provided on the left side in the vehicle width direction with the axis C of the head pipe 11 in front view, and the head pipe 11 is provided. A reservoir tank 75 is provided on the right side in the vehicle width direction with the axis C in between. Further, the interlocking brake device 71 is positioned below the charging port 61 and the reservoir tank 75, and is closer to the axis C of the head pipe 11 than the charging port 61. As described above, the charging port 61, the reservoir tank 75, and the interlocking brake device 71 are installed inside the leg shield 22 with a sufficient gap so as not to interfere with each other.

The wiring paths of the power transmission cables 62 and 63 of the charging port 61 extend from the charging port 61 to the right side toward the head pipe 11 through above the interlocking brake device 71 and above the reservoir hose 77. Further, the wiring paths of the power transmission cables 62 and 63 are bent downward near the head pipe 11 and positioned on the right side of the head pipe 11, and extend toward the charger through the right side of the head pipe 11. The wiring path of the reservoir hose 77 of the reservoir tank 75 goes downward from the lower part of the reservoir tank 75, passes under the power transmission cable 62, and extends toward the interlocking brake device 71 on the left side of the head pipe 11.

The wiring paths of the power transmission cables 62 and 63 from the charging port 61 to the head pipe 11 and the wiring paths of the reservoir hose 77 from the reservoir tank 75 to the interlocking brake device 71 are divided into upper and lower parts. The power transmission cable 63 and the reservoir hose 77 intersect in the vicinity of the head pipe 11, but since they intersect only at this one place, the wiring paths of the power transmission cables 62 and 63 and the reservoir hose 77 are not complicated. Further, the power transmission cable 62 from the charging port 61 to the head pipe 11 is separated upward from the interlocking brake device 71, and the power transmission cable 63 along the head pipe 11 is separated from the interlocking brake device 71 in the vehicle width direction.

The wiring path of the brake cable 72L of the interlocking brake device 71 extends from the brake lever 35L on the left side toward the left side of the steering shaft 31, and is connected to the interlocking brake device 71 through the left side of the steering shaft 31. The wiring path of the brake cable 72R of the interlocking brake device 71 extends from the brake lever 35R on the right side toward the left side of the steering shaft 31, and is connected to the interlocking brake device 71 through the left side of the steering shaft 31. The brake cables 72L and 72R intersect with the power transmission cable 62, but since they intersect only at this one location, the wiring paths of the brake cables 72L and 72R and the power transmission cable 62 are not complicated.

The wiring path of the brake hose 74 of the interlocking brake device 71 extends to the brake caliper 37 of the front wheel 34 through the left side of the head pipe 11. The wiring path of the brake cable 73 of the interlocking brake device 71 extends to the brake drum of the rear wheel 44 through the left side of the head pipe 11. The brake hose 74 and the brake cable 73 pass on the left side of the head pipe 11, and the power transmission cable 63 passes on the right side of the head pipe 11. Therefore, the wiring path of the brake hose 74 and the brake cable 73 and the wiring path of the power transmission cable 63 are divided into left and right with the head pipe 11 in between.

In this way, the wiring paths of the power transmission cables 62 and 63 of the charging port 61 are separated upward from the interlocking brake device 71 so that the power transmission cables 62 and 63 do not get in the way when servicing the interlocking brake device 71 and its peripheral parts. doing. Even if the brake oil drips during the maintenance of the interlocking brake device 71, the transmission cable 62 is located above the interlocking brake device 71, so that the brake oil is prevented from adhering to the transmission cables 62 and 63. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the protective measures for protecting the power transmission cables 62 and 63 from the brake oil of the interlocking brake device 71.

Further, the charging port 61 and the reservoir tank 75 sandwich the axis C of the head pipe 11 so that the wiring paths of the power transmission cables 62 and 63 of the charging port 61 and the wiring path of the reservoir hose 77 of the reservoir tank 75 are separated from each other. It is positioned on the opposite side of the direction. Therefore, when the brake oil is replenished to the reservoir tank 75, the brake oil is prevented from adhering to the charging port 61 and the power transmission cables 62 and 63. Further, since the risk of brake oil adhering to the charging port 61 is reduced, the degree of freedom in layout of the charging port 61 is improved. For example, the charging port 61 can be provided at a position easily accessible to the occupant by making the charging port 61 at the same height as the reservoir tank 75.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the charging port 61 and the interlocking brake device 71 are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction, but the wiring path of the power transmission cable 62 of the charging port 61 is separated upward from the interlocking brake device 71. doing. Therefore, the power transmission cables 62 and 63 are less likely to get in the way when servicing the interlocking brake device 71 and its peripheral parts, and the brake oil of the interlocking brake device 71 is prevented from adhering to the charging port 61 and the power transmission cables 62 and 63. Will be done. The charging port 61 can be provided on the front side of the vehicle, which is easily accessible to occupants, and even when the charging port 61 and the interlocking brake device 71 are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction, the interlocking brake device 71 and the like can be maintained easily. Can be secured.

In this embodiment, a scooter-type saddle-type vehicle in which a leg shield that covers the head pipe from the rear side is provided on the vehicle body frame has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The saddle-mounted vehicle is not particularly limited as long as it can run on the electric power from the battery. Further, the saddle-mounted vehicle is not limited to a motorcycle, and may be, for example, a buggy type motorcycle driven by a battery, a motorcycle, a small agricultural vehicle (lawn mower, etc.), or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the charging port and the interlocking brake device are provided on the left side in the vehicle width direction across the axis of the head pipe, but the configuration is not limited to this. A charging port and an interlocking brake device may be provided on the right side in the vehicle width direction with the axis of the head pipe in between.

Further, in this embodiment, the interlocking brake device has been illustrated as the brake device, but the brake device may be an ABS device. Further, the braking device may be configured to operate at least one of the front brake and the rear brake. Further, the brake device may have a structure that is operated by a cable without using brake oil. This structure facilitates the wiring work of the cable around the brake device.

As described above, the saddle-mounted vehicle (1) of the present embodiment includes a vehicle body frame (10) including a head pipe (11) on the front side of the vehicle, and is saddle-mounted so as to be able to travel by power from a battery (main battery 51). In a model vehicle, a charging port (61) to which a charging connector of an external power source is connected to supply power to a battery and a braking device (interlocking braking device 71) that operates at least one of a front brake and a rear brake are provided. A charging port and a braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction with the axis (C) of the head pipe in front view, and the wiring path of the power transmission cable (62, 63) extending from the charging port is the braking device. It is positioned above. According to this configuration, the charging port and the braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction, but the wiring path of the power transmission cable of the charging port is separated upward from the braking device. Therefore, the power transmission cable is less likely to get in the way when servicing the brake device and its peripheral parts, and the brake oil of the brake device is prevented from adhering to the charging port and the power transmission cable. The charging port can be provided on the front side of the vehicle, which is easily accessible to the occupants, and the maintainability of the braking device and the like can be ensured even when the charging port and the braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction.

In the saddle-mounted vehicle of this embodiment, a reservoir hose (75) for storing the brake oil supplied to the brake device is provided, and the wiring path of the transmission cable extends above the brake device and from the reservoir tank to the brake device. It passes above (77) toward the head pipe, and passes through the other side of the head pipe in the vehicle width direction toward the downward direction. According to this configuration, the wiring path of the power transmission cable extending from the charging port toward the head pipe and the wiring path of the reservoir hose extending from the reservoir tank toward the brake device are divided into upper and lower parts. Further, the power transmission cable along the head pipe is separated from the brake device in the left-right direction. As a result, the power transmission cable can be separated from the reservoir hose and the brake device, and the maintainability of the brake device and its peripheral parts can be ensured.

In the saddle-mounted vehicle of this embodiment, the reservoir tank is provided on the other side in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the reservoir tank is provided on the opposite side in the vehicle width direction from the charging port and the brake device with the axis of the head pipe interposed therebetween. Therefore, the wiring path of the power transmission cable of the charging port and the wiring path of the reservoir hose of the reservoir tank are separated from each other. In addition, when the reservoir tank is refilled with brake oil, the brake oil is prevented from adhering to the charging port and the power transmission cable.

In the saddle-mounted vehicle of this embodiment, the connection surface of the charging port is directed to the seat (rider seat 41) on the rear side of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the charging connector connected to the charging port is in a state of protruding toward the seat, and it is possible to prevent the occupant from forgetting to remove the charging connector.

In the saddle-mounted vehicle of this embodiment, a leg shield (22) covering the rear side of the head pipe is attached to the vehicle body frame, the leg shield is provided with a charging port on one side in the vehicle width direction, and the head pipe is provided with a charging port. Is provided with a braking device on one side in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing the charging port on the leg shield, the charging port can be separated from the brake device provided on the head pipe in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the maintainability of the brake device and its peripheral parts can be ensured.

Although this embodiment has been described, as another embodiment, the above embodiment and the modified example may be combined in whole or in part.

Further, the technique of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be variously modified, replaced, or modified without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in another way by the advancement of the technology or another technology derived from it, it may be carried out by using that method. Therefore, the claims cover all embodiments that may be included within the scope of the technical idea.

1: Saddle-mounted vehicle 10: Body frame 11: Head pipe 22: Leg shield 41: Rider seat (seat)
51: Main battery (battery)
61: Charging port 62: Power transmission cable 63: Power transmission cable 71: Interlocking brake device (brake device)
75: Reservoir tank 77: Reservoir hose C: Axis

Claims (5)

It is a saddle-type vehicle that has a body frame including a head pipe on the front side of the vehicle and can run on electric power from a battery.
A charging port to which an external power supply charging connector is connected to supply power to the battery, and
A braking device that operates at least one of the front brake and the rear brake.
The charging port and the braking device are provided on one side in the vehicle width direction with the axis of the head pipe in front view, and the wiring path of the power transmission cable extending from the charging port is positioned above the braking device. A saddle-mounted vehicle characterized by being. A reservoir tank for storing the brake oil supplied to the brake device is provided.
The wiring path of the power transmission cable passes above the brake device and above the reservoir hose extending from the reservoir tank to the brake device toward the head pipe, and passes through the other side of the head pipe in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is directed downward. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the reservoir tank is provided on the other side in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connecting surface of the charging port is directed to the seat on the rear side of the vehicle. A leg shield covering the rear side of the head pipe is attached to the vehicle body frame.
From claim 1, the leg shield is provided with the charging port on one side in the vehicle width direction, and the head pipe is provided with the brake device on one side in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 4.

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