JP2864250B2 - non-motorized vehicle - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Object of the Invention (1) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an all-weather type having a screen composed of a windshield covering the front or rear of a driver and a roof covering the top. Light vehicle.

(2) Conventional Art Conventionally, motorcycles and tricycles have been known as light vehicles in which both left and right sides of a vehicle body are open, and a front part and an upper part of a driver are covered with a screen constituting a windshield and a roof. (See, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-9502).

(3) Problems to be solved by the invention By the way, the screen of such an all-weather light vehicle is as follows.
The roof covering the upper part of the driver is made of translucent smoke material or opaque colorant that blocks direct sunlight, and the windshield covering the front part of the driver is made of a transparent material to secure forward visibility. And these materials 2
It is assembled by joining members.

However, the screen of the above-mentioned conventional light vehicle has a windshield composed of a flat plate member which is provided upright toward the oblique gazette at the front of the vehicle body, and a flat roof is horizontally joined to an upper end of the windshield. Therefore, the joint portion is relatively conspicuous, and the size of the windshield is much larger than that of the roof, which may cause inconvenience in production, transportation, assembly, and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and reduces the difference between the size of a windshield covering the front or rear part of a driver and the size of a roof covering the upper part. It is an object of the present invention to provide a light vehicle in which rainwater guide grooves can be easily formed without difficulty while reinforcing the both sides of the screen with a simple structure while facilitating simplification, and further enhancing the protection effect on both sides of the screen. .

B. Configuration of the Invention (1) Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a windshield made of a transparent material which is erected on a vehicle body and covers a driver, and the windshield. In a light vehicle including a screen connected to an upper end of a shield and comprising a roof covering an upper part of a driver, a curved portion is formed at an intermediate portion of the screen in the front-rear direction, and the window is provided within a range of the curved portion. A joint between a shield and a roof is provided, and a molding having a rainwater guide groove is integrally mounted on both sides of the screen, and the screen is provided on both left and right sides of a vehicle body front supporting a front end of the screen. A pair of left and right front protectors projecting to the left and right outside of the screen, and the left and right sides of the rear of the car body supporting the rear end of the screen are also left and right outside the screen And a pair of left and right rear protectors projecting from each other, and the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the above features, an accessory member is jointly fastened to a joint between the windshield and the roof. Features.

(2) Operation According to the above features, a curved portion is formed at the middle in the front-rear direction of the screen assembled by joining the windshield and the roof, so that the curved portion is located at any position within the range of the curved portion. Even if the position of the joining portion is set, the joining portion does not stand out. Therefore, by disposing the joining portion between the windshield and the roof at an appropriate position in the curved portion of the screen, the windshield and the roof are The dimensions can be made substantially equal, which makes it possible to efficiently perform operations such as manufacturing, transportation, and assembly.

Also, since the rainwater guide grooves are formed in the moldings mounted on both sides of the screen, even if both sides of the screen are formed in a flat plate shape in consideration of formability, the rainwater guide grooves are not difficult due to the molding, In addition, it is easily formed while minimizing the number of parts, and the rigidity of both sides of the screen is effectively increased. In addition, even if the mall is damaged, the mall can be easily replaced by replacing the mall alone, and the screen itself can be used as it is.

Further, a pair of left and right front protectors projecting from the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle body and projecting to the left and right outside of the screen, respectively, and left and right projecting from the left and right sides of the rear of the vehicle body and projecting to the left and right outside the screen respectively. With the pair of rear protectors, the left and right sides of the screen can be effectively protected from external force, so that the screen can be more effectively protected in combination with the screen reinforcing effect of the molding.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the attachment parts such as the rearview mirror, the sun visor and the map hanger are jointly fastened to the joint between the windshield and the roof, so that the number of attachment parts can be reduced.

(3) Example Hereinafter, a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the motorcycle V as a light vehicle includes a body frame F formed by welding steel pipes. The body frame F has a shape bent in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the side, and its rear portion extends substantially horizontally rearward. A front fork 2 on which a front wheel 1 is suspended is mounted on a front portion of the body frame F so as to be steerable left and right by a handlebar 3. It is freely pivoted. The base unit 5 of the power unit P is supported by a vehicle body frame F via a rear cushion 6, and a drive unit 8, which is connected to the base unit 5 so as to be able to swing left and right by a swing shaft 7 in the front-rear direction, includes a transmission 9 And a pair of left and right rear wheels 10, 10 connected via an engine E. A driver's seat 11 for seating a driver is fixed to a body frame F in front of and above the power unit P.

A body B made of a synthetic resin is mounted on the body frame F. The body B includes a front cowl 12 that covers from the front of the steering wheel 3 to the feet of the driver, and a box-shaped trunk 13 that projects over the power unit P, and these are disposed via a floor on which the feet of the driver are placed. And are integrally connected. The trunk 13 is a hinge 14 provided at the top
And a lid 13a rotatable around the main body, and a small article is accommodated therein. Also, front cowl
A pair of headlights 15, 15 is mounted on both left and right sides of 12, and a wiper 16 for wiping the surface of a windshield described later is mounted on the front surface thereof.

A substantially U-shaped column 17 is erected at the upper front end of the trunk 13, and a synthetic resin screen is provided between the upper end of the trunk 13 and the upper end of the front cowl 12 to cover the front and upper parts of the driver and block wind and rain. S is provided. The screen S is composed of a windshield 18 made of a transparent material that covers the front of the driver and blocks wind and rain, and a roof 19 made of a smoke material that covers the driver and blocks direct sunlight. Is fixed at its lower end so as to be smoothly connected to the upper end of the front part of the body B.
A rear end 19 is fixed to both ends of a bent portion extending to the left and right of the column 17, and the windshield 18 and the roof 19 are connected to each other above and in front of the driver.

The screen S has a shape that is curved in the middle in the front-rear direction.
And a joint between the roof 19. The joint in the curved portion is set so as to be located substantially at the center of the screen S, and the windshield 18 and the roof 19
Have substantially the same size as their members.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the lower end of the roof 19 and the upper end of the windshield 18 are overlapped with each other by a predetermined width, and are integrally fastened to the base of the rearview mirror 20 with bolts 21 at the overlapped portion. As a result, the number of mounting components for mounting the rearview mirror 20 is reduced. Further, a sun visor 22 can be fastened to the overlapping portion as shown in FIG. 4B.

As shown in FIG. 5, moldings 23 are mounted on both sides of the screen S over the entire length of the screen. A groove 23a for guiding rainwater to the lower front of the vehicle body is formed on the upper surface of the mall 23, and a mobile radio or radio antenna 24 is buried in the longitudinal direction thereof. The strength of both sides of the screen S is enhanced by the special construction of the mall 23, and an antenna is provided inside the mall 23.
By embedding the antenna 24, the durability and appearance of the antenna 24 against rust and breakage can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 6, the front cowl 12 at the front of the body B
A pair of left and right front protectors 25, 25 are mounted on both left and right sides corresponding to the height of the handle 3 so as to protrude from both right and left sides of the cowl 12. The front protectors 25, 25 are pad-like members formed of a flexible material such as rubber or synthetic resin, and are fixed to the surface of the front cowl 12 by means such as adhesion. As shown in FIG. 7, on the left and right sides of the trunk 13, rectangular frame-shaped rear protectors 27, 27 each covering the surface of a steel core 26 with a flexible material such as rubber or synthetic resin, The trunk 13 is screwed so as to protrude from both left and right sides. The rear protectors 27, 27 also function as grips, and are provided at positions where the driver can easily grasp the vehicle with one hand when pushing and moving the vehicle body. As is apparent from FIG. 2, the front protectors 25 and 25 and the rear protector 2
7, 27 are disposed at the most protruding positions on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body. The tip of the handle 3, the side of the trunk 12, and the screen S It is located inside. Therefore, the front protectors 25, 25 and the rear protectors 27, 27 first contact the ground and obstacles, and
3. The screen S and the handle 3 can be protected. Further, by attaching the protectors 25, 25; 27, 27, a firm impression can be given also in appearance.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described.

Windshield 18 and roof that make up screen S
19 are manufactured separately, and are assembled together with the rear view mirror 20 and the sun visor 22 fastened together at their joints. The assembled screen S is fixed to the front cowl 12 and the upper end of the column 17 at the lower end and the rear end, respectively. A molding 23 having an antenna 24 embedded therein is disposed on both sides of the screen S. The molding 23 reinforces both sides of the screen S and further reinforces a joint between the windshield 18 and the roof 19. The windshield S assembled in this manner covers the front and upper parts of the driver to block wind and rain and direct sunlight, and reduces the resistance to traveling wind by a smoothly curved shape from the front part to the upper part of the vehicle body. Demonstrate function.

Now, since a curved portion is formed in the middle of the screen S in the front-rear direction, the joint portion between the windshield 18 and the roof 19 is conspicuous even if the joint portion between the windshield 18 and the roof 19 is arranged at any position within the range of the curved portion. It does not adversely affect the appearance. Therefore, if the positions of the joints are set so that the dimensions of the members of the windshield 18 and the roof 19 are substantially the same, the size of the members is made uniform, and extremely large members are eliminated. It is possible to easily perform operations such as manufacturing, packing for transportation, and handling during assembly. Further, when a part of the screen S is replaced, one of the windshield 18 and the roof 19 may be replaced, and the cost can be reduced. FIGS. 8 and 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an overall side view of a motorcycle provided with a screen according to the embodiment, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion IX in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the motorcycle V has a body B
The front windshield 18a and the rear windshield 18b, which are made of transparent material and stand upright in front of and behind the driver, are joined between the two windshields 18a, 18b, and the upper part of the driver is joined. It has a screen S composed of a roof 19 made of a covering smoke material. The screen S is formed in a substantially inverted U-shape in a side view, and has two curved portions at the front and rear of the screen S at the junction between the front windshield 18a and the roof 19 and the junction between the rear windshield 18b and the roof 19. Are arranged. The size of the front and rear windshields 18a, 18b and the roof 19 as members is set to be substantially equal. A luggage compartment 28 is provided between the lower end of the rear windshield 18b and the driver's seat 11.

As is clear from FIG. 9, a round hole is provided at the rear end of the roof 19.
An elongated hole 30 is formed at the upper end of the rear windshield 18, and the roof 19 and the rear windshield 18b are mutually connected by inserting bolts 31 into both holes 29,30. At this time, the dimensional error is absorbed by the long hole 30 provided in the rear windshield 18b, so that the assembling can be easily performed. The structure of the joint between the front windshield 18a and the roof 19 is the same as in the previous embodiment, and the rearview mirror 20 and the like are fastened to the joint.

Thus, also in this embodiment, since the windshields 18a and 18b before and after constituting the screen S and the roof 19 are joined at the curved portion, the sizes of those members can be made uniform.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various small design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. Is possible.

For example, a rearview mirror 20 and a sun visor can be attached to the joint between the windshield 18 and the roof 19.
A map hanger other than 22 is appropriate.

C. Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the invention of each claim, the curved portion is formed at the middle in the front-rear direction of the screen assembled by joining the windshield and the roof. Regardless of the position of the joint, the joint is not conspicuous and the appearance is not deteriorated.
Therefore, by arranging the joint between the windshield and the roof at an appropriate position in the curved portion of the screen, the dimensions of the windshield and the roof can be made substantially equal, thereby making it possible to manufacture, transport, assemble, etc. Work can be performed efficiently. In addition, when replacing a part of the screen, only one of the windshield and the roof needs to be performed, which is economical.

Also, since the rainwater guide grooves are formed in the moldings mounted on both sides of the screen, even if the both sides of the screen are formed into a flat plate shape so as to be easily formed, the rainwater guide grooves are not easily formed by the molding, and In addition to being able to be formed easily while minimizing the increase in the number of parts, the rigidity of both sides of the screen can be efficiently increased, which can contribute to simplification of the structure and cost reduction. Further, the above-mentioned mall is convenient because even if there is a flaw, it can be easily dealt with by replacing only the mall.

In addition, a pair of left and right front protectors are provided on the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle body, which support the front end of the screen, respectively, and extend to the left and right outside of the screen. Has a pair of left and right rear protectors that project to the left and right outside of the screen, respectively, so that the front, rear, left and right protectors can effectively protect the left and right sides of the screen from external force. Therefore, the screen can be more effectively protected in combination with the screen reinforcing effect by the molding, and the durability thereof can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the attachment parts such as the rearview mirror, the sun visor, and the map hanger are jointly fastened to the joint between the windshield and the roof, so that the number of attachment parts can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a motorcycle equipped with a screen according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view, and FIG. 4A and FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 2, FIG. 8 is an overall side view of a motorcycle provided with a screen according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is. S: Screen, V: Motorcycle, tricycle (light vehicle),
18,18a, 18b …… wind shield, 19 …… roof, 20…
... Rear mirror (accessory), 22 ... Sun visor (accessory), 23 ... Mall, 23a ... Guide groove, 25 ... Front protector, 27 ... Rear protector

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-59-77984 (JP, A) JP-A-59-92276 (JP, A) Fully open Showa 57-25089 (JP, U) Really open show 59- 42746 (JP, U) Jigyo 62-5988 (JP, Y2) Jigyo Sho 61-2149 (JP, Y2) Jigyo 42-11605 (JP, Y1) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B62J 17/00-17/08 B62J 23/00 B62J 27/00

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A windshield (18, 18a, 18b) made of a transparent material which stands upright on a vehicle body (F) and covers a driver, and is connected to an upper end of the windshield (18, 18a, 18b) for operation. A light vehicle provided with a screen (S) composed of a roof (19) that covers the upper part of the user, wherein a curved portion is formed in the middle of the screen (S) in the front-rear direction, and Windshield (18,1
8a, 18b) and the roof (19) are installed, and rainwater guide grooves (23) are provided on both sides of the screen (S).
a) A mall (23) integrally having the screen (S) is attached, and the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle body (F) supporting the front end of the screen (S) are respectively extended to the left and right outside of the screen (S). A pair of left and right front protectors (25) to be extended, and left and right sides of the rear of the vehicle body (F) supporting the rear end of the screen (S) are also extended to the left and right outside of the screen (S). A light vehicle comprising a pair of rear protectors (27) projecting therefrom. 2. A light vehicle according to claim 1, wherein attachment members (20, 22) are jointly fastened to a joint between the windshield (18, 18a, 18b) and the roof (19).