JP3038615B2 - Body cover device for small vehicles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body cover device for a small vehicle such as a scooter or a tricycle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a small vehicle such as a scooter or a motorcycle, a leg portion of a rider extends from a side portion of a head pipe to a side of a vehicle body for reasons such as protection of a rider's legs from wind and rain and improvement of appearance. Some leg shields cover the legs.
In this compact vehicle, the front side of the head pipe is covered with a front panel, and the frame behind the head pipe is covered with a frame cover.

[0003]

However, since the conventional left and right leg shields are integrally connected, if a part of the leg shields is damaged, it is necessary to replace the entire left and right leg shields. And it is uneconomical.

Further, depending on the rider, there is a case where the rider wants to ride with the leg shield removed. However, the mounting position of the front panel and the frame cover is shifted, and it is not considered that the rider rides with the leg shield removed. It is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a vehicle body cover device for a small vehicle that can be easily replaced with a leg shield, is economical, and can be mounted with the leg shield removed. It is an object.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a vehicle body cover device for a small vehicle according to the present invention comprises a left and right leg shields extending laterally from the side of a head pipe, and a front side of the head pipe. A front panel that covers the
A frame cover that covers the frame behind the head pipe is formed separately, and a front mounting groove and a rear mounting groove are formed at opposing positions inside the left and right leg shields. It is characterized in that both end portions of the front panel are respectively inserted, and both front end portions of the frame cover are inserted and assembled in the rear mounting grooves.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a front mounting groove and a rear mounting groove are formed at the front sides of the left and right leg shields at opposing positions, and both ends of the front panel are inserted into the front mounting groove, respectively. Also, the front side ends of the frame cover are inserted into the rear mounting grooves, respectively.

Therefore, if any of the left and right leg shields is damaged, the leg shields can be replaced independently, which is economical.

Further, when the vehicle is to be boarded with the leg shield removed, the front panel and the frame cover are kept as they are, but the front panel and the frame cover are flush with each other, so that the vehicle can be boarded with good appearance. When the gap between the two is closed, it can be easily closed with a mold or the like.

[0010]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a side view of the motorcycle, FIG. 2 is a front view of the motorcycle, FIG. 3 is a left side view of the vehicle body cover device, FIG. 4 is a right side view of the vehicle body cover device, and FIG.
6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX of FIG. 3, FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX of FIG.
11 is a left side view of the rear part of the vehicle body, FIG. 12 is a plan view of the rear part of the vehicle body, FIG. 13 is a right side view of the rear part of the vehicle body, and FIG.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view along the line XV-XV in FIG. 11, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting portion of the tail lamp.

A motorcycle as a small vehicle has an engine 1 mounted in the center of the vehicle body, a front wheel 2 is supported on a front side via a front fork 3, and a rear wheel 4 is provided with a rear arm 5 and a rear cushion 6 on a rear side. Supported through.

The motorcycle body cover includes a pair of left and right leg shields 8 extending laterally from the side of the head pipe 7, a front panel 9 covering the front side of the head pipe 7, and a main frame behind the head pipe 7. 10 and a seat 12 at the rear of the vehicle body.
And right and left side covers 13 covering the periphery of the vehicle.

A main frame 10 is connected to the head pipe 7, and a gusset 14 is provided at this connection portion. A pair of left and right seat frames 15 is connected to a rear portion of the main frame 10. An engine bracket 16 is attached to the main frame 10, and the engine 1 is supported by the engine bracket 16 with bolts 17. The carburetor 18 connected to the engine 1 has an air cleaner 19.
Are connected, and the intake duct 20 connected to the air cleaner 19 is communicated with the gusset 14.
The intake duct 21 is also connected to the opposite side of the intake duct 4, and air is sucked from these intake ducts 20 and 21. Engine 1
Is extended from the right side of the vehicle body to the rear.

As described above, the motorcycle body cover device includes left and right leg shields 8 extending from the side of the head pipe 7 to the vehicle body side, a front panel 9 covering the front side of the head pipe 7, and a head pipe 7. And a frame cover 11 that covers the main frame 10 behind, and the frame cover 10 is further divided into a left cover 11a and a right cover 11b.

On the front side of the left and right leg shields 8, a front mounting groove 8a and a rear mounting groove 8b are formed to face each other, and this section has a substantially H-shaped cross section. The length of the leg shield 8 where the front mounting groove 8a and the rear mounting groove 8b are formed is the same as the vertical width of the front panel 9. Both ends of the front panel 9 are inserted into the front mounting groove 8a via the mold 23, and the left cover 11a is inserted into the rear mounting groove 8b.
The right and left ends of the right cover 11b are inserted and assembled via a mold 24, respectively.

At the inside of both sides of the front panel 9, mounting portions 9a are formed. The mounting portions 9a are fastened and fixed to brackets 26 with screws 25. The brackets 26 extend from the side of the head pipe 7 to the front side. It is covered and fastened and fixed to the front side of the main frame 10 with bolts 27.

The inside of the pair of left and right leg shields 8 is fastened and fixed to the bracket 29a of the main frame 10 with screws 28, and is screwed together with the left cover 11a to the bracket 29b of the main frame 10 with screws 30. Further, the lower side of the leg shield 8 is fastened and fixed to the grommet 32 of the stay 31 with a bolt 33, and the stay 31 is fastened and fixed to the engine 1 with a bolt 34.

The left end of the left cover 11a and the inner end of the right cover 11b are overlapped, and the front side thereof is fastened and fixed to the stay 35 provided on the gusset 14 with screws 36. Screw 3 with leg shield 8
At 0, it is fastened to the bracket 29b.

A bracket 40 is fixed to the pair of left and right seat frames 15. The bracket 40 has a nut member 41 and pins 4 on both sides of the nut member 41.
2 and a damper 43 for covering the pin 42
Are inserted into the nut member 41. A pair of left and right side covers 13 are respectively inserted into the pins 42 via the dampers 43, and the left cover 11a is
And the right cover 11b are overlapped and inserted.
The screw 45 is screwed onto the nut member 41 and fixed by tightening, and the left and right left covers 11a
, A right cover 11b, and a pair of left and right side covers 13 are simultaneously attached at one place with a simple structure.

As described above, the pair of right and left leg shields 8 is provided.
A front mounting groove 8a and a rear mounting groove 8b are formed at opposing positions on the front side, and both end portions of the front panel 9 are inserted into the front mounting groove 8a, respectively.
b, the front end portions of the left cover 11a and the right cover 11b are respectively inserted and assembled. For this reason, for example, when any one of the left and right leg shields 8 is damaged and replaced, only the leg shield 8 with the damaged needs to be replaced, which is economical.

When the passenger rides on the vehicle with the leg shield 8 removed, the front panel 9 and the left and right covers 11a and 11b remain as they are.
The connection between the left cover 11a and the right cover 11b is flush with each other, so that the vehicle can be used as it is because of its good appearance. Even when the gap between the two is closed, it can be easily closed with a mold or the like. it can.

A pair of left and right seat frames 15 extend rearward above the rear wheel 4, and the seat frames 1
5 is provided with a mat guard 51 via a bracket 50 on the front side.
Are mounted on the front side, and the rear side of the mat guard 51 is a bracket 52 mounted on the pair of left and right seat frames 15.
And the front side of the rear fender 53 is fastened and fixed by bolts 54. The rear side of the rear fender 53 is fixed to a bracket 55 provided at the rear end of the seat frame 15 by bolts 56.

A fuel tank 57 is disposed on the front side of the seat frame 15. The front side of the fuel tank 57 is fastened and fixed to a bracket 58 of the seat frame 15 with bolts 59. The bracket 52 is fastened and fixed to the bracket 52 with bolts 60.

A storage container 61 is disposed behind the fuel tank 57 in a space between the pair of left and right seat frames 15. The storage container 61 is a flat surface 53 a of a rear fender 53 extending upward to the position of the seat frame 15. It is placed on. The storage container 61 has a partition 61a at the center thereof.
Are formed into a small article storage section 61b and a tool storage section 61c, and the partition section 61a is attached by engaging with a rib 53b formed on the rear fender 53. A locking portion 61d is formed at a lower portion on the front side of the storage container 61,
This locking portion 61d is attached to the bracket 52 of the seat rail 15.
And between the fuel tank 57 and the rear portion 57a.

Behind the seat rail 15, the rear fender 5
An oil tank 62 is disposed on the right side of the oil tank 3, and the front side of the oil tank 62 is fastened and fixed to the bracket 63 of the right seat rail 15 with screws 64, and the rear side is fastened to the seat rail 15 with screws 65. It is fixed. The injection portion 62a of the oil tank 62 is located on the right seat rail 1
The oil pan 61f extends below the storage container 5 to the accessory storage section 61b of the storage container 61, and is arranged in the space between the seat rail 15 and the oil pan 61f.

The upper portions of the fuel tank 57 and the storage container 61 are covered with the seat 12, and a hinge 64 is provided on the front side of the seat 12.
Is pivotally mounted on a support shaft 66 as a fulcrum, so that the seat 12 is rotated to the front side, so that the upper portions of the fuel tank 57 and the storage container 61 are opened.

A tail light unit 70 is mounted behind the left and right side covers 13, and a bulb 72 is supported on a base 71 of the tail light unit 70. The base 71 and the lens 73 of the tail light unit 70 are connected to the side cover 13 via dampers 90 and 91.
, And thus the assemblability of the tail light unit 70 is improved.

A lens 73 is engaged with and attached to the base 71, and a grommet 74 attached to the side of the base 71 is inserted through a support portion 75 formed inside the side cover 13 to attach the lens. Have been. Further, a support shaft 76 is provided on the boss portion 71 a of the base 71. The support shaft 76 is inserted through a grommet 78 of a bracket 77 fixed to the seat frame 15 via a collar 79, and a nut 81 is inserted through a washer 80. It is fixed and fastened with.

A predetermined gap is formed between the collar 79 of the support shaft 76 and the grommet 78 of the bracket 77, and the gap between the boss 71a and the washer 80 is regulated by the collar 79. 7
8 and between the washer 80 and the grommet 78. Thus, the engine vibration is directly transmitted to the tail light unit 7 by the dampers 90 and 91.
Although the transmission of the tail light unit 70 is prevented, the tail light unit 70 is locked while the tail light unit 70 is suspended from the bracket 77 of the seat frame 15, so that the tail light unit 70 is more reliably held.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, the front mounting grooves and the rear mounting grooves are formed at the front sides of the left and right leg shields at opposite positions, and the front mounting grooves are formed at both ends of the front panel. Parts are inserted, and the front side edges of the frame cover are inserted into the rear mounting groove, respectively, so that if one of the leg shields is damaged, only the leg shield is replaced It is good and economical.

Also, when the passenger rides with the leg shield removed, the front panel and the frame cover remain intact, but the front panel and the frame cover are flush with each other, so that the rider can ride on the vehicle without any modification. The gap between the two can be easily covered with a mold or the like and used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the motorcycle.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the vehicle body cover device.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the vehicle body cover device.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of a rear portion of the vehicle body.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a rear portion of the vehicle body.

FIG. 13 is a right side view of a rear portion of the vehicle body.

14 is a sectional view taken along the line XIV-XIV in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV in FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a sectional view of a mounting portion of the tail lamp.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Head pipe 8 Leg shield 8a Front mounting groove 8b Rear mounting groove 9 Front panel 10 Main frame 11 Frame cover

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Eiji Kato 2500 Shinkai, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-56-391 (JP, A) JP, U) Jikken 61-31907 (JP, Y1) Jikku 61-31909 (JP, Y1) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B62J 23/00 B62J 17/06 B62J 17/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A left and right leg shield extending laterally from a side of a head pipe to a vehicle body, a front panel covering a front side of the head pipe, and a frame cover covering a frame behind the head pipe. Inside the left and right leg shields, a front mounting groove and a rear mounting groove are formed at opposing positions, and both end portions of the front panel are inserted into the front mounting groove, respectively. A body cover device for a small vehicle, wherein front end portions of the frame cover are inserted into the groove portions and assembled.