JP2850238B2 - Article storage device for motorcycles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a motorcycle article storage device having a volume capable of storing a helmet or the like.

(Prior Art) In a motorcycle, when a relatively large-capacity article storage device capable of storing articles such as a helmet is installed, a head pipe and a seat are mounted above an engine unit mounted in the center of the vehicle body. It is preferable to place a storage box in the space between the two (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-3572). The fuel tank is moved to a space below the seat.

Usually, the storage box is fixed to a frame or the like, covered with a box cover that can be freely opened and closed, and provided with a lock device that can be unlocked by key operation.

However, such a storage device having a relatively large capacity can store a variety of articles, but when loading and unloading, it cannot carry several items at once, or handles articles that do not like to get wet in the rain. In such a case, there is a problem that work is difficult.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in view of the problem that it is difficult to take out and put in the articles to be stored in the conventional article storage device, the present invention quickly and without getting wet in the rain even in the rain. An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle article storage device that can be loaded and unloaded.

[Configuration of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The article storage device for a motorcycle according to the present invention has the following features.
A storage box with an open upper surface is detachably mounted above the engine unit mounted in the center of the vehicle body and in the space between the head pipe and the seat, and an openable box cover for closing the upper surface of the storage box is provided. On the other hand, a seat lock device for locking the seat at the seat mounting position, a box lock device having a lock lever for locking the storage box at the mounting position, and a cover lock device for locking the box cover at the closed position are provided. In the box lock device, an operation member for operating the lock lever is provided at a lower portion of the seat, and the operation member is configured to be operable with the seat removed.

(Operation) In a motorcycle article storage device, a box cover is normally attached to a storage box and locked, thereby preventing the stored articles from being stolen. When putting in and taking out the article, open the box cover by releasing the cover lock device.

On the other hand, the storage box can be removed by releasing the box lock device, and the article can be taken out and carried together with the storage box by being detached while the article is stored. Since articles can be taken in and out of a room or the like, it is convenient when handling a large number of articles.

In the case where the storage box can be attached and detached while the box cover is attached, it is possible to take in and out the articles without getting wet in the rain, which is effective for storing and transporting articles that do not like to get wet with water.

(Embodiment) A description will be given below with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a motorcycle includes front wheels 1 arranged in front and rear.
And a rear wheel 2, and has a board configuration in which an engine unit 3 is disposed in a central portion and a seat 4 is disposed in an upper rear portion.

The engine unit 3 is mounted in a main frame 5 constructed in the center, and the front wheels 1 are steered by a handle 8 suspended on a front fork 7 supported by a head pipe 6 at the front upper end of the main frame 5, and the rear wheels 2 Is suspended by a swing arm 9 pivotally supported at a lower rear portion of the main frame 5 and driven by the engine unit 3.

A seat rail 10 extending rearward and supported by a support tube 11 is connected to a rear upper portion of the main frame 5, and the seat 4 is placed via front and rear brackets 12 and 13. The locking piece 15 at the front end of the seat bottom plate 14 is inserted into the bracket 12, the rear end of the bottom plate 14 is locked to the rear bracket 13 by a seat lock 16 constituting a seat lock device, and the seat 4 is mounted on the seat rail 10. Can be If necessary, the seat lock 16 is released by a key operation, and the seat 4 is removed.

A pillion seat 17 is arranged behind the seat 4.
A fuel tank 18 is disposed between the seat rail 10 and the support tube 11, a rear end 18a of the fuel tank 18 extends below the pillion seat 17, and an inlet 19 is provided. At the time of refueling, the pillion sheet 17 opens.

An air supply passage from the cylinder 20 of the engine unit 3
21 extends rearward, and the carburetor 22 and the air cleaner 23 are connected.

Next, a storage box 24 is disposed above the air supply passage 21. The storage box 24 has a volume capable of storing the helmet 25, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, is provided with a little space between the front end face and the head pipe 6, and is located at the rear side. Is a bridge tube 5a in which the battery holder 26 is a part of the main frame 5.
It is fixed and installed.

And the battery holder from the lower front of the storage box 24
An attachment leg 27 extends so as to surround 26, a locking piece 28 is fixed to the front end thereof, and the locking piece 28 is fixed to a hook 29 fixed to the upper surface of the front end of the bridge tube 5a via a damper 30. Inserted (FIG. 2). An engaging piece 28 provided at the front of the storage box 24 engages with the hook 29, and the front of the storage box 24 is positioned and fixed to the vehicle body behind the head pipe 6.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a mounting bracket 31 is fixed to the rear surface of the storage box 24, and a downward locking pin 32 projects from the lower surface thereof. The locking pin 32 is a step
At 33, an enlarged conical hook portion 34 is formed, which is inserted into a locking hole 35 on the upper surface of the front bracket 12. A lock lever 36 is provided on the lower surface of the locking hole 35 by a spring 37.
The box lock device is configured to be biased so as to partially block the box.

When the hook portion 34 of the locking pin 32 fixed to the rear portion of the storage box 24 is inserted into the locking hole 35, the lock lever 36 is pushed open to allow the hook portion 34 to pass, and engages with the post-stage portion 33. Then, the locking pin 32 is locked to the front bracket 12. Thus, the storage box 24 is fixed to the main frame 5 in cooperation with the engagement between the locking piece 28 and the hook 29, and is locked at the box mounting position.

To unlock the locking pin 32, pull the traction rod 38 linked to the lock lever 36 to move the lock lever 36 to the step 33.
Remove from The tow rod 38 constitutes a lock lever operation member together with the operation ring 39 and is arranged below the seat 4. The operation of the operation ring 39 is operable with the seat 4 removed.

On the open upper surface of the storage box 24, a box cover 40 closing the storage box 24 is hinged with the storage box 24 interposed therebetween.
Openable and closable with 41. This box cover 40
Is the cover lock that constitutes the cover lock device in the closed position
Locked by 42 and can be opened by key operation.

The helmet 25 and other articles thus configured and stored in the storage box 24 are stored by the box cover 40 to prevent theft. When the seat 4 is released by releasing the seat lock 16, the operation ring 39 appears, and the storage box 24 together with the box cover 40 can be removed from the main frame 5 by operating the operation ring to release the lock lever 36. Thereby, the slim articles can be loaded and unloaded on the motorcycle at once and without getting wet in the rain.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the article storage device for a motorcycle according to the present invention includes an engine unit mounted at the center of the vehicle body,
In the space between the head pipe and the seat, a storage box having an open upper surface is detachably mounted, and an openable and closable box cover for closing the upper surface of the storage box is provided.
A sheet lock device that locks the seat at a seat mounting position, a box lock device that has a lock lever that locks the storage box at a mounting position, and a cover lock device that locks the box cover at a closed position. The box lock device is provided with an operation member for operating the lock lever below the seat, and this operation member is configured to be operable with the seat removed, so that the storage box can be carried to another while storing articles,
This has the effect of facilitating the handling of fine articles and articles that do not like to get wet with water.

Further, since the storage box cannot be unlocked while the seat is mounted, the removable storage box can be prevented from being stolen, and the seat lock device also functions as a storage box safety function, while the storage box has its seat removed. It can be easily removed by operating the operating member in the state, and when the storage box is removed, the upper surface of the body frame is greatly opened, allowing access to engine accessories without removing the heavy engine unit It has excellent effects such as easy maintenance and maintenance of engine accessory parts (carburetor and air cleaner).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle provided with an article storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view of a front portion of a storage box shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. AA arrow sectional view,
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal side view of the box lock device at the rear of the storage box shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the box lock device shown in FIG. 1 front wheel 2 rear wheel 3 engine unit 4
... seat, 5 ... main frame, 6 ... head pipe, 16 ... seat lock, 24 ... storage box, 25 ...
Helmet, 32 Lock pin, 35 Lock hole, 36 Lock lever, 40 Box cover, 42 Cover lock.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage box having an open upper surface is detachably mounted in a space between a head pipe and a seat above an engine unit mounted in a central portion of a vehicle body, and is openable and closable to close an upper surface of the storage box. And a box lock device having a lock lever for locking the storage box to a mounting position, and a cover lock for locking the box cover to a closed position. The box lock device is provided with an operating member for operating the lock lever below the seat, and the operating member is configured to be operable with the seat removed. Article storage device.