JP2554968Y2 - Motorcycle - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial application fields] The present invention relates to motorcycles,
The present invention relates to a motorcycle on which a U-lock (a U-shaped lock) for preventing theft can be mounted in a preferable state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art U-locks are known as anti-theft devices for motorcycles and the like. The U-lock is a lock in which a U-shaped bar having a thickness of more than ten millimeters or more and a block material serving as a locking part are integrated with each other.
Hang the bar in the shape of a letter on the wheel (or on a pillar in the parking lot) and lock it.

However, since the conventional motorcycle does not have a U-lock storage portion, when the vehicle is not locked, that is, when the vehicle is taken out of a parking lot (bicycle parking lot) or the like, the removed U-lock is removed from the seat (rear seat) or the like. It must be tied to the carrier. This is because the U-lock has a length of about 300 mm or more even if it is an ordinary U-lock, and therefore cannot normally be stored in a general accessory box attached to the vehicle body.
For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 5-8775 discloses a motorcycle accessory box (luggage box). The accessory box is not specially constructed in consideration of the dimensions of the U lock, etc. Lock (the big one)
Is difficult to store. It should be noted that providing the storage space for the U-lock in the accessory case is based on the premise that such a space is provided in the vehicle body. Therefore, it cannot be realized by merely devising the shape and dimensions of the accessory case. Needless to say.

[0004]

[0005] When a motorcycle is taken out of a parking lot or the like, attaching a U-lock to a seat or the like every time is a troublesome task. In addition, when a person or a load is placed on a seat (rear seat) or a cargo bed, the U-lock is often an obstacle.

Since a large U-lock has a mass of about 3 kg, it is not preferable to mount it on a seat in terms of driving performance. This is because the seat of the motorcycle is located at the top of the vehicle body and is far from the position of the center of gravity, so that the original balance and dynamic characteristics of the vehicle may be slightly reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle provided with a small case having a U-lock storage space at a suitable position, and to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The motorcycle of the present invention is:
Suspension units (units including shock absorbers and springs) were attached to the left and right of the rear wheel,
A motorcycle having a so-called two-suspension suspension system, in which a swing arm (from the front in the traveling direction of the vehicle; an accessory case may be integrated with the rear fender) is provided under a seat from the front of the rear fender. An accessory case is provided in which a space between the left and right members (the arm body extending to the side of the rear wheel) near the base end (oscillation fulcrum) of the rear fork is used as a U-lock storage space. However
U-lock includes a U-shaped bar that hangs on the wheel
Refers to tablets. Put the U lock in and out of the above accessory case
Openings shall be provided above the glove compartment.
You. It is needless to say that the “small container” may be configured as a container that exclusively accommodates the U-lock (no other small items) regardless of its name.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a storage space for a battery is formed in the accessory case, and a removable partition plate is attached between the battery storage space and the U-lock storage space. Good.

[0009]

In the motorcycle of the present invention, there is a sufficient space for the U-lock in the above-mentioned accessory case, so that even the largest U-lock in practical use can be stored there. . Such storage space is secured only because there is enough space in the vehicle body, but a U-shaped rod long enough to be able to be hung on wheels
The reason why the motorcycle of the present invention can secure a large space for accommodating U-locks including materials in the accessory case is as follows.

A) The motorcycle of the present invention adopts a two-wheel suspension system in which suspension units are mounted on the left and right of the rear wheel, so that one suspension is provided near the base end of the swing arm. Unlike a so-called single suspension system in which a unit is provided, a space can be provided near the base end of the swing arm (in front of the rear wheel). The glove compartment uses this space as the above space.

B) The glove compartment is a U-lock storage space at the lower part of the seat from the front of the rear fender (it is possible to make the upper part just below the seat the upper end) to the above-mentioned space near the base end of the swing arm. And In this area, a long distance (depth) can be formed up and down, and a space can be generally provided diagonally along the rear fender (or an extension thereof), so that a long U-lock can be inserted. Easy to secure sufficient dimensions.

C) The lower end of the space is formed between the left and right members near the base end of the swing arm, that is, below the level of the upper surface of the swing arm. In addition, a longer space is secured, which is extremely preferable for storing a large U-lock.

D) In order to store the U-lock, it must be easy to put it in and out, but since the accessory case is under the seat (the seat can be opened and closed, removed, etc.),
Since the upper part of the accessory case is open (or openable), the seat can be easily opened from the above space by opening the sheet.
Locks can be taken in and out.

As described above, since the U-lock can be stored in the accessory case, the motorcycle according to the present invention does not need to have the U-lock on the seat or the bed during traveling. Therefore, of course, each time the vehicle is taken out of the parking lot or the like, a trouble such as attaching a U-lock to the seat or the like is eliminated, and the seat or the like can be used more effectively than before (only because the U-lock is not attached). it can.

Further, the position of the motorcycle in which the accessory case is provided is below the seat, in front of the rear fender, and above the vicinity of the base end of the swing arm.
It is very close to the position of the center of gravity of a general motorcycle. This means that even when a large and heavy U-lock is stored in the accessory case, the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle body is little changed, the mass (mass) is concentrated, and the original performance of the motorcycle is maintained. Leads to

In the motorcycle according to the second aspect, the battery can be stored in the accessory case.
The stored battery is separated from the storage space of the U-lock by the partition plate, so that the terminal and the like are not damaged when the U-lock is put in and out. Further, since the partition plate is removable, maintenance and replacement of the battery can be easily performed. Although the battery also has a mass of several kilograms, since the accessory case for storing the battery is located at a position close to the center of gravity of the vehicle body as described above, the original performance of the motorcycle of claim 2 can be maintained. .

[0017]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is an overall side view of the motorcycle 1, and FIG.
2 is a view taken along the line II-II of a main part (accessory 10 and the like) in FIG. 2, and FIG.

In the motorcycle 1 shown in FIG. 1, the rear wheels 2
It is suspended by a method called two suspension. That is, the rear wheel 2 is supported at the tip of a left and right member 3b that swings around a base end 3a of the swing arm 3, and the suspension units 4 arranged on the left and right act to restore swing displacement and absorb shocks. Receive. The seat 5 at the upper part of the vehicle body can be opened and closed by a method including a hinge (not shown) and the like. A rear fender 6 is attached from below the rear half of the seat 5 to the rear. The points described above are not particularly different from conventional very common motorcycles.

The most distinctive feature of the motorcycle 1 is that a small case 10 made of a resin such as PP (polypropylene) is provided under the seat 5 so that a U lock 20 or the like for preventing theft is inserted. Although it is not uncommon for a motorcycle to have a glove compartment beneath the openable seat, the motorcycle 1 may be a small U-lock 20 (for example, having a length of about 400 mm and a width of about 150 mm). It is configured as follows so that it can be stored in the container 10.

Referring to FIG. 1, first, the accessory case 10 has an opening at the upper end just below the seat 5 and a swing arm 3 which can be released because a so-called single suspension system is not used. The depth was increased by making the vicinity of the base end 3a a bottom. Secondly, the back surface (rear surface) of the accessory case 10 has a curved surface similar to the outer shape of the rear wheel 2 so as to be along the extended surface of the rear fender 6, and is directly below the seat 5 along the surface. The U-lock 20 can be stored and fixed obliquely from above, and a diagonal dimension exceeding the above depth itself is secured as a storage space. Third, the bottom of the accessory case 10 is protruded downward before entering the portion surrounded by the left and right members 3b and the connecting members 3c of the swing arm 3 (see FIGS. 2 and 3A). The storage space for the U-lock 20 in the accessory case 10 has a plus-alpha dimension. 2 and 3, reference numeral 10a denotes a storage space for the U-lock 20, 10b denotes the curved back surface, and 10c denotes a protrusion that enters between the left and right members 3b of the swing arm 3. In consideration of the fact that the maximum width of the U-lock 20 exceeds the distance between the left and right members 3b, the U-lock 20 is stored with the U-shaped bar 20a facing down, and the protruding portion 10c is shown in FIG. Projecting in a semicircular shape so as to be located between the left and right members 3b.

The utensil 20 is accommodated in the accessory case 10 after the sheet 5 (FIG. 1) is opened, and the U-lock 20 is fixed by the following means. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (b), the locking metal fitting 12 is fixed in advance to the back surface 10b inside the accessory case 10, and the U-lock 2 is inserted into the space 10a along the back surface 10b.
After the 0 is stored, the rubber band 13 is hung on both ends 12 a of the locking fitting 12 to restrain the bar 20 a of the U-lock 20. Note that U
An edge 12b is also formed on which the block 20b of the lock 20 can be hooked and fastened. After the U-lock 20 is fixed in this manner (a small item such as a feather can be inserted in addition to the U-lock 20), and the sheet 5 is closed and locked, the sheet 5 becomes a lid of the small item compartment 10 and storage is completed. .

As shown in FIG. 3A, the accessory case 10 has a battery storage space 1 in which a battery 30 can be stored.
0e is formed integrally with the front part. Same space 10e
Is provided on a bottom surface 10f which is continuously connected to the front from a protruding portion 10c which is the bottom of the U-lock storage space 10a, and is separated from the space 10a by setting up a partition plate 11. The partition plate 11 is a U-lock 2
The battery 30 (particularly, the terminal portion) is not damaged when the battery 30 is stored.
It can be removed so that it can be put in and out and maintained. That is, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), an insertion projection 11a is formed at the lower part of the partition plate 11, an insertion slot 10g is provided on the bottom face 10f of the space 10e, and the projection 11a is inserted into the insertion slot 10g.
We set one. The removal of the partition plate 11 is simple because the protrusion 11a may be pulled out from the insertion opening 10g. In addition, there is no need to handle special parts such as bolts, and there is an advantage that the space between the spaces 10a and 10e can be largely opened when removed. .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the accessory box 10 is provided with a drain hole 10d at the lower end of the projection 10c which is the lowest part. By providing this, even if rainwater or the like enters the accessory case 10, they are smoothly discharged.

When the U lock 20 and the battery 30 are stored in the accessory box 10 as described above, they are held in the motorcycle 1 at the position shown in FIG. Although this position is slightly behind the center of gravity of the motorcycle 1 shown in the figure, its distance is small, and there is almost no vertical deviation from the center of gravity. Therefore, in the motorcycle 1 provided with the accessory compartment 10 with a space as described above, the U-lock 2
There is no need to attach 0 and the like, and even when the U-lock 20 and the like are stored in the accessory case 10, the performance is almost the same as when there is no U-lock 20.

In this embodiment, the battery storage space 10e is formed at the lower front of the accessory case 10 as shown in FIG. 1, but this is a result of the following considerations.
In other words, in recent years, since a maintenance-free battery 30 can be generally mounted, it is not necessary to pay particular attention to the convenience of maintenance. In addition, the position in front of the lower part of the accessory case 10 is a position closer to the center of gravity of the motorcycle 1 body. Therefore, it is considered that it is preferable in terms of running performance.

[0026]

[Effect of the Invention] The motorcycle 1 of the present invention has the following effects. 1) The largest practical U
Even a lock can be stored. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform a troublesome operation such as attaching a U-lock to a seat or a bed before traveling, and the seat and the like can be used widely and effectively.

2) Since the position where the accessory compartment is provided is extremely close to the position of the center of gravity of the motorcycle, even if a heavy U-lock is stored, the original performance of the motorcycle is hardly affected.

3) In the motorcycle according to the second aspect, the battery can be stored in the accessory case. Although the stored battery is protected by the partition plate, the partition plate is removable, so that maintenance and replacement of the battery can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view generally showing a motorcycle 1 as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the accessory case 10 and the like, as viewed in the direction of arrows II-II in FIG.

3 is a detailed view of the accessory box 10 and the like, FIG. 3 (a) is a side view (view from the side of the motorcycle 1), and FIG. (C) is a detailed view of a part c of (a).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Motorcycle 3 Swing arm 3a Base end 3b Right and left member 4 Suspension unit 5 Seat 10 Accessory storage 10a U lock storage space 10e Battery storage space 11 Partition plate 20 U lock 30 Battery

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A motorcycle in which suspension units are mounted on left and right sides of a rear wheel, and a glove compartment is attached below a seat .
Storage of U-lock including U-shaped bar to be hung on wheels
A space is formed in the space from the front of the rear fender to the space between the left and right members near the base end of the swing arm.
A motorcycle provided with an opening at an upper portion for taking in and out of a U-lock . 2. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a battery storage space is formed in the accessory case, and a removable partition plate is attached between the battery storage space and the U-lock storage space. .