JP2022021383A - Saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle capable of removing and reassembling a windscreen with little time and labor.SOLUTION: A motor cycle includes a front cowl 33, a wind screen 31 and a camera 60. The front cowl 33 is arranged at the front part of a vehicle body. The windscreen 31 is installed on the front cowl 33 and protects a driver from travel wind. The camera 60 photographs the front through the wind screen 31. A first mounting structure 100 for installing the camera 60 on the vehicle body and a second mounting structure 200 for installing the wind screen 31 on the vehicle body are independent of each other, and a mounting locus of the wind screen 31 in the second mounting structure 200 does not overlap with the camera 60 and the first mounting structure 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention primarily relates to a saddle-mounted vehicle equipped with a camera.

Patent Document 1 discloses a saddle-type vehicle including a windscreen and an imaging unit. The image pickup unit captures the front through the windscreen.

International Publication No. 2019/224958

In a saddle-type vehicle in which the image pickup unit captures images through the windscreen, the transparency of the windscreen is important. Therefore, it is preferable to remove the windscreen when washing the car in order to prevent deterioration of the transparency and scratches of the windscreen. However, depending on the configuration of the saddle-mounted vehicle, it may be necessary to remove another member in order to remove the windscreen, which is troublesome for the operator. In addition to car washing, for example, when replacing the windscreen, there is a similar problem. Although the mounting structure of the windscreen is shown in Patent Document 1, the detailed positional relationship between the windscreen and the image pickup unit is not shown.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object thereof is to provide a saddle-type vehicle in which a windscreen can be attached and detached with a little effort.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and next, the means for solving this problem and its effect will be described.

From the viewpoint of the present invention, a saddle-type vehicle having the following configuration is provided. That is, the saddle-mounted vehicle includes a front cowl, a windscreen, and a camera. The front cowl is arranged at the front of the vehicle body. The windscreen is attached to the front cowl to protect the driver from the wind. The camera captures the front through the windscreen. The first mounting structure for mounting the camera on the vehicle body and the second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen on the vehicle body are independent, and the mounting locus of the windscreen in the second mounting structure is the camera and the second. 1 Does not overlap with the mounting structure.

As a result, the windscreen can be removed without removing the camera, so that the labor of car washing work or other work can be reduced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a saddle-mounted vehicle in which the windscreen can be attached and detached with a little effort.

A side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view of the support frame for mounting the camera from the rear. A perspective view showing how the camera is attached to the support frame. Cross-sectional view of windscreen, meter visor, camera cover, etc. A perspective view showing how the windscreen and meter visor are removed from the vehicle body. The perspective view which shows the connection structure of a windscreen and a meter visor.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of the motorcycle 1 is defined as the direction seen from the driver riding the motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 1. Therefore, the front-rear direction coincides with the vehicle length direction, and the left-right direction coincides with the vehicle width direction. Further, the vertical direction (vertical direction) coincides with the height direction.

First, an outline of the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a side view of the motorcycle 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 includes a vehicle body 10. The vehicle body 10 includes a plurality of vehicle body frames that form the skeleton of the motorcycle 1. The motorcycle 1 includes a head pipe 11 and a main frame 12 as a vehicle body frame. The configuration of the vehicle body frame of this embodiment is an example, and may be different.

The head pipe 11 is formed with a shaft insertion hole for inserting the steering shaft (not shown). An upper bracket is arranged above the head pipe 11. A lower bracket is arranged below the head pipe 11. The upper bracket and the lower bracket are each formed with fork insertion holes for inserting the left and right front forks 15. A front wheel 16 is rotatably attached to the lower part of the front fork 15. A front tire 17 is attached to the front wheel 16.

The main frame 12 is connected to the head pipe 11. The main frame 12 is arranged so as to extend rearward from the head pipe 11. The engine 21 is attached to the mainframe 12 either directly or via another member. A swing arm 22 is attached to the rear of the main frame 12. A rear wheel 25 is rotatably attached to the rear portion of the swing arm 22. A rear tire 26 is attached to the rear wheel 25.

The power generated by the engine 21 is transmitted to the rear wheel 25 via the drive chain (not shown). As a result, the motorcycle 1 can be driven. The engine 21 of this embodiment is a gasoline engine. In addition, instead of or in addition to the gasoline engine, another drive source, for example, an electric motor for traveling may be provided.

A handlebar-shaped steering wheel 28 is arranged near the upper end of the front fork 15. When the driver rotates the steering handle 28, the front fork 15 rotates, so that the motorcycle 1 can be turned to change the traveling direction. Further, the motorcycle 1 is a lean type vehicle in which the vehicle body 10 is tilted toward the center of turning with respect to the road surface when turning.

A fuel tank 29 for storing fuel for supplying the engine 21 is arranged behind the steering wheel 28 and above the engine 21. A seat 30 for the driver to sit on is arranged behind the fuel tank 29. The steps shown in the figure are arranged on the left side surface and the right side surface of the vehicle body 10. The driver straddles the seat 30 and puts his foot on the left and right steps. In this way, since the driver sits over the seat 30, the motorcycle 1 is a saddle-mounted vehicle.

A windscreen 31 is arranged in front of the steering wheel 28. The windscreen 31 is arranged so as to extend diagonally upward and backward from the lower end portion (base end portion). With this configuration, the windscreen 31 guides the traveling wind to make it difficult for the traveling wind to hit the driver. The windscreen 31 is curved so as to be convex to the front side. Further, the windscreen 31 is transparent or translucent and can transmit visible light in order to secure the driver's field of view.

A headlight 32 that irradiates light in front of the vehicle body 10 is arranged at the front portion of the vehicle body 10. The light source of the headlight 32 is, for example, an incandescent light bulb, a halogen light bulb, a HID (High-Intensity Discharge) lamp, and a light emitting diode (LED). The headlight 32 of the present embodiment is arranged so as to overlap with the center in the vehicle width direction. "Overlapping the center in the vehicle width direction" means that, for example, a virtual line passing through the center in the vehicle width direction overlaps with the headlight 32 in a plan view. The headlights 32 may be provided, for example, in a pair on the left and right.

A cowl is arranged on the outer surface of the motorcycle 1. The cowl is provided for the purpose of reducing the air resistance of the motorcycle 1, protecting each part of the motorcycle 1, improving the appearance, and the like.

In the present specification, the cowl arranged mainly on the front surface and the front portion of the motorcycle 1 is referred to as a front cowl 33. The front portion of the motorcycle 1 is a portion ahead of the center of the motorcycle 1 in the vehicle length direction, and is, for example, a portion ahead of the seat 30. The front cowl 33 has a shape that projects forward. Therefore, a recess is formed behind the front cowl 33, and a space is formed by this recess. Further, the outer shape of the front cowl 33 includes a portion where the size in the vehicle width direction and the size in the height direction become smaller as the vehicle approaches the front. Therefore, the space inside the front cowl 33 also includes a portion where the size in the vehicle width direction and the size in the height direction become smaller as the vehicle approaches the front. For example, a headlight 32 is arranged in the front cowl 33.

Next, the camera 60 included in the motorcycle 1 will be described. The camera 60 is arranged at the front of the vehicle body 10. Specifically, the camera 60 is located in front of the steering wheel 28 and behind the windscreen 31. As described above, since the windscreen 31 is curved so as to be convex to the front side, the front side, the left side, and the right side of the camera 60 are covered with the windscreen 31. Further, the camera 60 is arranged so as to overlap with the center in the vehicle width direction. The camera 60 photographs the front through the windscreen 31. In other words, the camera 60 detects visible light from the outside that has passed through the windscreen 31 and generates an image. The front image generated by the camera 60 is output to the control unit in the illustration. The control unit detects a vehicle in front, an oncoming vehicle, an obstacle, a pedestrian, or the like based on the image in front, and controls according to the detection result. For example, the control unit changes the irradiation direction or the irradiation position of the headlight 32 so as not to irradiate the preceding vehicle and the oncoming vehicle with light. Alternatively, the control unit activates the brakes to assist in preventing collisions with obstacles and pedestrians.

Next, the frame structure for supporting the camera 60 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the head pipe 11 includes a cylindrical portion 11a in which a shaft insertion hole is formed, and a mounting base portion 11b extending forward from the tubular portion 11a. The tubular portion 11a and the mounting base portion 11b are connected by welding, for example.

A support frame 40 is attached to the attachment base 11b. The support frame 40 is connected to the head pipe 11 and is located in front of the head pipe 11. The support frame 40 is a frame for supporting a plurality of electrical components including the camera 60. The support frame 40 includes a connection frame 41, a branch frame 42, a plate-shaped frame 43, a hanging frame 44, and a front frame 45.

The connection frame 41 is a frame for connecting to the mounting base portion 11b. The connection frame 41 is configured so that the mounting base portion 11b can be inserted. The connection frame 41 and the mounting base 11b are connected using, for example, fixing tools such as bolts and nuts (not shown). The connection frame 41 and the mounting base 11b may be connected by welding.

The branch frame 42 includes a branch point. The branch frame 42 includes a merging portion 42a on the rear side of the branch point and a branch portion 42b on the front side of the branch point. The merging portion 42a is connected to the connection frame 41. The branch portion 42b is branched so as to extend from the branch point to one side and the other side in the vehicle width direction.

The plate-shaped frame 43 is a substantially L-shaped plate-shaped member. The plate-shaped frame 43 is connected to both the connection frame 41 and the branch portion 42b. A plurality of stays for attaching electrical components and the like are connected to the front surface of the plate-shaped frame 43.

The hanging frame 44 is a substantially U-shaped pipe-shaped member. One end of the hanging frame 44 is connected to the branch portion 42b, and the other end of the hanging frame 44 is connected to the branch portion 42b on the other side. As a result, the hanging frame 44 is supported in a hanging shape. A plurality of stays for attaching electrical components and the like are connected to the front side of the hanging frame 44.

The front frame 45 extends in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the front frame 45 coincides with the vehicle width direction. The front frame 45 connects the left and right branch portions 42b. Specifically, the left end of the front frame 45 is connected to the left branch portion 42b, and the right end of the front frame 45 is connected to the right branch portion 42b.

The support frame 40 includes a meter stay 51, a mirror stay 52, and a camera stay 53. The meter stay 51 is a member for attaching a meter device 34 that displays vehicle information such as vehicle speed, and is connected in the vicinity of a branch point of the branch frame 42. The meter device 34 is a display device that displays the vehicle speed, engine rotation speed, and the like. The meter device 34 is attached by a meter stay 51 and other stays. The mirror stay 52 is a member for attaching the left and right side mirrors, and is connected to both the branch portion 42b and the front frame 45. The camera stay 53 is a member for attaching the camera 60 and is connected to the front frame 45. One camera 60 is attached to the two camera stays 53. The camera stay 53 is formed so as to project forward from the front frame 45. This allows the camera 60 to be positioned forward. By locating the camera 60 in front, it becomes difficult for other members of the motorcycle 1 to be reflected.

Next, a configuration for attaching the camera 60 to the camera stay 53 will be described with reference to FIG.

The camera 60 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. In the present specification, the rectangular parallelepiped shape includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Therefore, for example, the camera 60 corresponds to a "rectangular parallelepiped shape" even if at least one of the six surfaces includes a curved surface or a step. Alternatively, even if at least one of the six surfaces has a shape other than a rectangle, or if a lens, a switch, a connector, or the like is attached to at least one of the six surfaces, the camera 60 falls under the category of "rectangular parallelepiped". .. In other words, the rectangular parallelepiped shape may be a shape in which three sets of facing surfaces (for example, upper surface and lower surface, left surface and right surface) can be substantially recognized.

The camera 60 includes a main body portion 61 and a lens (light capture portion) 62. The main body 61 is a rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped member, and an image sensor or the like is arranged inside. The lens 62 is a portion that protrudes in one direction from the main body portion 61. Light from the outside is taken into the main body 61 via the lens 62.

The camera 60 is attached to the camera stay 53 using the attachment cover 80. A vibration-proof member may be provided between the camera 60 and the mounting cover 80. The mounting cover 80 is made of metal or a hard resin. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting cover 80 includes a first cover 81 and a second cover 82. The first cover 81 and the second cover 82 are fixed to the camera 60 so as to sandwich the camera 60. Further, the mounting cover 80 is formed with a lower mounting portion 83 and an upper mounting portion 84.

Two lower mounting portions 83 are formed on the lower portion of the mounting cover 80 side by side in the vehicle width direction. The lower mounting portion 83 is a portion for mounting the mounting cover 80 to the camera stay 53. The lower mounting portion 83 is formed with an insertion hole for inserting a fixture such as a bolt. The mounting cover 80 is fixed to the front frame 45 by aligning the mounting hole of the lower mounting portion 83 with the mounting hole of the camera stay 53 and inserting and fastening the fixing tool.

The upper mounting portion 84 is a portion to which the camera cover 90 described later is mounted. The upper mounting portion 84 has a shape in which a part of the mounting cover 80 that holds the back surface of the camera 60 is extended upward (specifically, upward and forward). The upper mounting portion 84 is formed with an insertion hole for inserting a fixture such as a bolt. The camera cover 90 is fixed to the mounting cover 80 by aligning the mounting hole of the lower mounting portion 83 with the mounting hole of the camera cover 90 and inserting and fastening the fixing tool.

Next, the camera cover 90 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The camera cover 90 is a member for attaching the camera 60 to the vehicle body 10 more firmly and preventing a part of the camera 60 (specifically, the main body 61) from being seen from the front. Further, the camera cover 90 can protect the camera 60 from impacts, dust and the like. The camera cover 90 is arranged so as to overlap at least a part of the camera 60 when viewed from the front. The camera cover 90 is formed with a camera mounting portion 91, two cowl mounting portions 92, an opening portion 93, and a blocking portion 94.

The camera mounting portion 91 is a portion for mounting on the upper mounting portion 84 of the second cover 82. The camera mounting portion 91 is formed with an insertion hole for inserting a fixture such as a bolt.

Here, the upper mounting portion 84 is located higher than the camera 60. Therefore, the mounting cover 80 is mounted on the camera cover 90 at a position higher than that of the camera 60. On the other hand, the contact point between the lower mounting portion 83 and the camera stay 53 is located at a position lower than that of the camera 60. That is, the mounting cover 80 is mounted on the camera stay 53 at a position lower than that of the camera 60. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the mounting covers 80 are attached to different members at both the position higher than the camera 60 and the position lower than the camera 60, the posture of the camera 60 can be stabilized. ..

The two cowl mounting portions 92 are formed in front of the camera 60 and at a position lower than the camera 60. The cowl mounting portion 92 is arranged separately on the left and right sides of the camera cover 90 (or the camera 60) with the center in the vehicle width direction interposed therebetween. The cowl mounting portion 92 is a portion for mounting on the front cowl 33. Specifically, mounting holes are formed in the cowl mounting portion 92 and the front cowl 33, and the cowl mounting portion 92 can be fastened by inserting and fastening a fixing tool such as a bolt in a state where they are aligned. Attached to 33.

As described above, the camera 60 is attached to the vehicle body 10 (specifically, the front frame 45 and the front cowl 33) via the attachment cover 80 and the camera cover 90. This mounting structure will be referred to as the first mounting structure 100 below. The first mounting structure 100 includes a camera stay 53, a mounting cover 80, and a camera cover 90.

The opening 93 is a portion for exposing the lens 62 of the camera 60 to the outside. The opening 93 is formed at a position overlapping the lens 62 when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the shape of the opening 93 is polygonal, but it may be circular or other shape. The lens 62 may project forward from the opening 93, or the front end of the lens 62 and the front end of the opening 93 may have substantially the same position in the vehicle length direction.

The cutoff portion 94 is formed between the cowl mounting portions 92. The blocking portion 94 is located at the center of the camera cover 90 (or the camera 60) in the vehicle width direction, and is formed so as to project forward. In the present embodiment, since the inside of the front cowl 33 may be visible through the windscreen 31, the blocking portion 94 is arranged so as to block the inside of the front cowl 33.

Next, the mounting structure of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the meter visor 35 is arranged below the windscreen 31 and covers the upper side of the meter device 34. The meter visor 35 also covers the upper side of the camera 60 and the camera cover 90. The meter visor 35 is a member for making it difficult for sunlight or the like to hit the meter device 34. As shown in FIG. 6, the meter visor 35 is formed with a cover portion 35a, a through hole 35b, a mounting hole 35c, and a drainage portion 35d.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cover portion 35a is inclined or curved so as to approach upward as it approaches rearward. The cover portion 35a covers the meter device 34, the camera 60, the camera cover 90, and the like. The through hole 35b is formed in the front portion of the meter visor 35. The through hole 35b is formed so that the camera 60 can take a picture of the front. Specifically, the meter visor 35 is formed at a position overlapping the camera 60 in front view. Since the meter visor 35 is opaque, the camera 60 can take in external light by forming the through hole 35b.

The windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 of the present embodiment can be connected to each other. Specifically, a plurality of (three) mounting holes 31a are formed on the contours of both ends of the windscreen 31 in the vehicle width direction (FIG. 6). Similarly, the meter visor 35 is formed with a plurality of (three) mounting holes 35c on the contours of both ends in the vehicle width direction. A rubber nut 71 is inserted into the mounting hole 31a of the windscreen 31 and the mounting hole 35c of the meter visor 35 to connect the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35. The rubber nut 71 has a structure in which the outside of the metal nut is covered with rubber. The rubber nut 71 is also used to attach the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 to the front cowl 33 together.

The front part (lower part) of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 is V-shaped, and the front cowl 33 is formed with a V-shaped opening. The windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are attached so that the V-shaped portion is aligned with the V-shaped opening of the front cowl 33. Specifically, a plurality of (three) mounting holes 33a are formed in the vicinity of the two contours constituting the V-shaped opening of the front cowl 33. The mounting hole 31a of the windscreen 31, the mounting hole 35c of the meter visor 35, and the mounting hole 33a of the front cowl 33 are collectively fixed by the above-mentioned rubber nut 71 and bolts (not shown). By inserting a bolt into the rubber nut 71 and fastening the bolt, the rubber portion of the rubber nut 71 is deformed so that the size in the radial direction becomes large. Therefore, in the state where the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are subsequently removed, the rubber nut 71 is difficult to come off from the mounting holes 31a and 35c, so that the state in which the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are strongly connected is maintained.

As described above, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are attached to the vehicle body 10 (specifically, the front cowl 33). This mounting structure will be referred to as a second mounting structure 200 below. In addition, only the windscreen 31 may be attached with the same structure as this embodiment, and the meter visor 35 may be attached to the vehicle body 10 with another structure. The second mounting structure 200 includes a part of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35, and a part of the front cowl 33.

Here, both the first mounting structure 100 and the second mounting structure 200 include a part of the front cowl 33. However, the mounting hole 33a of the front cowl 33 is different from the mounting hole for mounting the camera cover 90 to the front cowl 33. Therefore, the first mounting structure 100 and the second mounting structure 200 are independent. Independent mounting structures means that the parts used for mounting are not common. Further, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are positioned so as to cover above the camera 60 and the camera cover 90. Further, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are removed by moving them upward (not limited to the exact upper side, but may include the upper side). That is, the mounting loci of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 in the second mounting structure 200 do not overlap with the camera 60 and the first mounting structure 100. Therefore, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 can be removed from the vehicle body 10 without removing the camera 60. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the camera 60 when removing the windscreen 31 in order to prevent the chemicals from adhering to the windscreen 31 during car washing.

The front V-shaped portion of the windscreen 31 and the front V-shaped portion of the meter visor 35 (contact portion 31b in FIG. 4) are in contact with each other. A drainage portion 35d is formed on the meter visor 35 in order to prevent water from accumulating between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 during rainfall. The drainage portion 35d is formed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the through hole 35b. The drainage portion 35d is a portion that is inclined so that the height becomes lower as it approaches the contour of the meter visor 35, and due to this shape, there is a gap between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 (drainage portion 35d). Is formed. The water that has entered between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 is discharged to the outside of the vehicle body 10 through this gap through the inside of the front cowl 33.

A sealing material 37 is arranged between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35. In the present embodiment, the sealing material 37 is attached to the meter visor 35, but may be attached to the windscreen 31. The sealing material 37 is arranged along a part of the contour of the through hole 35b, specifically, along the upper side of the contour of the through hole 35b and the contours on both sides in the vehicle width direction.

The sealing material 37 is sandwiched between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 and crushed, so that dust such as sand and dust and water can be prevented from passing through. As a result, dust, water, and the like do not reach the periphery of the lens 62, so that deterioration of the image captured by the camera 60 can be prevented. Since dust, water, and the like come mainly from the upper side, the degree of sealing of the lower side of the through hole 35b may be lower than that of the upper side and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sealing material 37 is not arranged on the lower contour of the through hole 35b. However, in order to make the degree of sealing relatively high, the front and lower contact portions 31b of the windscreen 31 are in contact with the meter visor 35 (FIG. 4). Further, the contact portion 94a at the front of the camera cover 90 (blocking portion 94) is in contact with the meter visor 35. The sealing material 37 may be arranged on the lower contour of the through hole 35b.

The above-mentioned drainage portion 35d is formed in the vicinity of the sealing material 37 arranged on both sides of the through hole 35b in the vehicle width direction (so as to be adjacent to the outside of the sealing material 37 in the vehicle width direction). As a result, the water flowing along the sealing material 37 can be smoothly discharged from the drainage portion 35d.

As described above, the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment includes a front cowl 33, a windscreen 31, and a camera 60. The front cowl 33 is arranged at the front portion of the vehicle body 10. The windscreen 31 is attached to the front cowl 33 and protects the driver from the running wind. The camera 60 photographs the front through the windscreen 31. The first mounting structure 100 for mounting the camera 60 to the vehicle body 10 and the second mounting structure 200 for mounting the windscreen 31 to the vehicle body 10 are independent, and the mounting trajectory of the windscreen 31 in the second mounting structure 200 is the camera. It does not overlap with 60 and the first mounting structure 100.

As a result, the windscreen 31 can be removed without removing the camera 60, so that the labor of car washing work or windscreen replacement work can be reduced.

The motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment includes a meter device 34 and a meter visor 35. The meter device 34 displays vehicle information. The meter visor 35 is located below the windscreen 31 and covers the upper side of the meter device 34. The windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are connected and can be removed from the vehicle body 10 in the connected state.

As a result, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 can be removed together, so that the labor of the removal work can be reduced.

In the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment, the meter visor 35 is formed with a through hole 35b. The camera 60 photographs the front through the through hole 35b.

As a result, at least a part of the camera 60 can be positioned behind the meter visor 35, so that the camera 60 can be protected or a part of the camera 60 can be obscured from the outside.

In the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment, the sealing material 37 is arranged along at least a part of the contour of the through hole 35b. The sealing material 37 is sandwiched between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35.

As a result, the water that has entered between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 is less likely to get caught on the camera 60. Further, since the space in front of the camera 60 can be sealed or semi-sealed, dust and the like are less likely to enter this space. Further, since the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 can be removed in a connected state, the sealing material 37 is less likely to be deformed at the time of removal.

In the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment, the sealing material 37 is arranged along the upper contour of the contour of the through hole 35b and the contours on both sides in the vehicle width direction.

Since the water that has entered between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 flows from the upper side toward the through hole, it is difficult for water to splash on the camera 60 by covering the upper side and the left and right sides.

The motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment is separate from the meter visor 35 and includes a camera cover 90 for covering the camera 60 and attaching the camera 60 to the front cowl 33. The camera cover 90 does not exist on the trajectory when the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are removed from the vehicle body 10.

This makes it possible to stabilize the posture of the camera 60, protect the camera 60, and make the camera 60 difficult to see from the outside. Further, since it is not necessary to remove the camera cover 90 when removing the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35, the time and effort required for the removal work can be reduced.

In the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment, the camera cover 90 is arranged so as to be in contact with the meter visor 35. The camera cover 90 and the meter visor 35 are not connected.

By bringing the camera cover 90 into contact with the meter visor 35, it is possible to realize a sense of unity between the two parts and to increase the degree of sealing of the space in front of the camera 60. On the other hand, by not connecting the camera cover and the meter visor, the labor of removing the meter visor can be reduced.

In the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment, the meter visor 35 is formed with a drainage portion 35d for discharging water that has entered between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35.

This makes it difficult for water to collect between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35.

In the motorcycle 1 of the present embodiment, the drainage portions 35d are formed in the vicinity of the contours on both sides of the through hole 35b in the vehicle width direction.

As a result, the water flowing from the upper contour of the through hole 35b to both sides in the vehicle width direction can be smoothly discharged to the outside.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above configuration can be changed as follows, for example.

The camera 60 of the above embodiment has a shape in which the lens 62 protrudes from the main body 61, but the lens 62 may not protrude. Further, the camera 60 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and may have a different shape.

The mounting cover 80 of the above embodiment is composed of two separable parts, but may be composed of one part or three or more parts.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the motorcycle 1 has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to other saddle-mounted vehicles. Other saddle-mounted vehicles include, for example, a vehicle with two front wheels and one rear wheel, a vehicle with one front wheel and two rear wheels, and a vehicle with two front wheels and two rear wheels. be. Further, as an example of a four-wheeled vehicle, for example, there is an all-terrain vehicle (All Terrain Vehicle) mainly for traveling on unpaved land.

1 Motorcycle (saddle-mounted vehicle)
33 Front cowl 31 Windscreen 35 Meter visor 37 Sealing material 60 Camera

Claims (9)

The front cowl located at the front of the car body,
A windscreen that is attached to the front cowl and protects the driver from the wind.
A camera that shoots the front through the windscreen,
Equipped with
The first mounting structure for mounting the camera on the vehicle body and the second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen on the vehicle body are independent, and the mounting locus of the windscreen in the second mounting structure is the camera and the second. 1 Saddle-type vehicle characterized by not overlapping the mounting structure. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 1.
A meter device that displays vehicle information and
A meter visor located below the windscreen and covering the upper side of the meter device,
Equipped with
A saddle-mounted vehicle characterized in that the windscreen and the meter visor are connected and can be removed from the vehicle body in a connected state. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 2.
A through hole is formed in the meter visor, and the meter visor has a through hole.
A saddle-type vehicle characterized in that the camera photographs the front through the through hole. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 3.
The sealing material is arranged along at least a part of the contour of the through hole.
The sealing material is a saddle-mounted vehicle characterized in that it is sandwiched between the windscreen and the meter visor. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 4.
The sealing material is a saddle-type vehicle characterized in that it is arranged along the upper contour of the contour of the through hole and the contours on both sides in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 3 to 5.
It is a separate body from the meter visor, covers the camera, and has a camera cover for attaching the camera to the front cowl.
A saddle-mounted vehicle characterized in that the camera cover does not exist on the trajectory when the windscreen and the meter visor are removed from the vehicle body. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 6.
The camera cover is arranged so as to be in contact with the meter visor.
A saddle-type vehicle characterized in that the camera cover and the meter visor are not connected to each other. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 3 to 7.
The saddle-mounted vehicle is characterized in that the meter visor is formed with a drainage portion for discharging water that has entered between the windscreen and the meter visor. The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 8.
The drainage portion is a saddle-mounted vehicle characterized in that each of the drainage portions is formed in the vicinity of the contours on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the through hole.

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