JP3535361B2 - Outside air temperature detector for motorcycles - Google Patents
Outside air temperature detector for motorcyclesInfo
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- JP3535361B2 JP3535361B2 JP33382597A JP33382597A JP3535361B2 JP 3535361 B2 JP3535361 B2 JP 3535361B2 JP 33382597 A JP33382597 A JP 33382597A JP 33382597 A JP33382597 A JP 33382597A JP 3535361 B2 JP3535361 B2 JP 3535361B2
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- sensor
- outside air
- air temperature
- cowl
- engine
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J17/00—Weather guards for riders; Fairings or stream-lining parts not otherwise provided for
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J17/00—Weather guards for riders; Fairings or stream-lining parts not otherwise provided for
- B62J17/02—Weather guards for riders; Fairings or stream-lining parts not otherwise provided for shielding only the rider's front
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J45/00—Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
- B62J45/40—Sensor arrangements; Mounting thereof
- B62J45/41—Sensor arrangements; Mounting thereof characterised by the type of sensor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01K1/00—Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer
- G01K1/14—Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、車体フレームに搭
載されるエンジンの側方ならびに前記車体フレームの前
部側方を覆うカウルを備える自動二輪車において、外気
温を検出するための装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for detecting an outside temperature in a motorcycle including a cowl that covers a side of an engine mounted on a body frame and a side of a front portion of the body frame.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、たとえば実開平４−１６４９号公
報で開示されるように、エアクリーナに該エアクリーナ
内の温度を検出する温度センサが取り付けられるものが
既に知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-1649, there is already known an air cleaner to which a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the air cleaner is attached.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上記従来の
ものは、エンジンの近傍に存在するエアクリーナに取付
けられるものであるので、エンジンからの熱の影響を受
け易く、外気よりも高温となるエアクリーナ内の吸気温
を測定するものであり、外気温を検出するものではな
い。However, since the above-mentioned conventional apparatus is attached to the air cleaner existing in the vicinity of the engine, the inside of the air cleaner which is easily affected by the heat from the engine and becomes hotter than the outside air. It measures the intake air temperature and does not detect the outside air temperature.
【０００４】本発明は、かかる事情に鑑みてなされたも
のであり、外気温を極力正確に測定し得るようにした自
動二輪車における外気温検出装置を提供することを目的
とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an outside air temperature detecting device for a motorcycle capable of measuring the outside air temperature as accurately as possible.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１記載の発明は、車体フレームに搭載される
エンジンの側方ならびに前記車体フレームの前部側方を
覆うカウルを備え、走行時には該カウルの外面に沿って
走行風が生じる自動二輪車において、エンジンよりも前
方側で前記カウルに貫通孔が設けられ、該貫通孔を貫通
すると共に先端部を前記カウルの外面から外方に突出さ
せて前記走行風に該先端部が晒されるようにした筒状の
センサケースと、外気温に応じた電気信号を出力可能で
あって前記センサケースの先端部内に一端を配置して該
センサケース内に収納されるセンサ本体と、センサケー
スおよびセンサ本体間に介装されて熱および振動に対す
る緩衝機能を果す緩衝材とで外気温センサが構成される
ことを特徴としている。In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a cowl which covers a side of an engine mounted on a body frame and a front side of the body frame . When running, along the outer surface of the cowl
In a motorcycle in which traveling wind is generated , a through hole is provided in the cowl in front of the engine, and the through hole is provided.
In addition, a cylindrical sensor case in which the tip portion is exposed outward from the outer surface of the cowl so that the tip portion is exposed to the traveling wind, and an electric signal according to the outside air temperature can be output, The outside air temperature sensor is composed of a sensor main body, one end of which is arranged in the tip portion of the sensor case and is housed in the sensor case, and a cushioning material interposed between the sensor case and the sensor body and having a cushioning function against heat and vibration. It is characterized by being configured.
【０００６】このような構成によれば、エンジンの前方
に外気温センサが配置されるので、エンジンからの熱が
外気温センサに及ぶことが極力回避され、しかも自動二
輪車の走行時にはカウルの外面に沿って走行風が生じる
ので、カウルの外面から突出したセンサケースの先端部
を走行風に良好に晒すことが可能であり、センサケース
の先端部内に一端を配置したセンサ本体で外気温を極力
正確に検出することが可能である。またセンサケースお
よびセンサ本体間に緩衝材が介装されているので、自動
二輪車の走行に伴なう振動がセンサ本体に直接及ぶこと
を防止して、外気温センサの耐久性を向上することがで
きる。さらにカウルにメーター類が配設されることが多
いが、その場合には、外気温を表示するメーターに近い
位置で外気温センサが配置されることになるので、配線
上有利である。According to this structure, since the outside air temperature sensor is arranged in front of the engine, the heat from the engine is prevented from reaching the outside air temperature sensor as much as possible, and moreover, the outside surface of the cowl is in contact with the motorcycle when the motorcycle is running. Since the running wind is generated along the line, the tip of the sensor case protruding from the outer surface of the cowl can be well exposed to the running wind, and the sensor body with one end placed inside the tip of the sensor case can accurately measure the outside air temperature. It is possible to detect. Further, since the cushioning material is interposed between the sensor case and the sensor main body, it is possible to prevent vibration accompanying the traveling of the motorcycle from directly reaching the sensor main body and improve the durability of the outside air temperature sensor. it can. Further, although meters are often arranged on the cowl, in that case, the outside air temperature sensor is arranged at a position close to the meter for displaying the outside air temperature, which is advantageous in wiring.
【０００７】また請求項２記載の発明は、上記請求項１
記載の発明の構成に加えて、前記カウルは、前輪の両側
に配置されるインナーパネルと、該インナーパネルとの
間に空間を形成してインナーパネルを側方から覆うアウ
ターパネルとを備え、前記インナーパネルに、外気温セ
ンサを突出させる貫通孔が設けられることにより、外気
温センサを目立たないように配置して外観性を向上する
ことができるとともに、自動二輪車が転倒したとしても
外気温センサが損傷することを防止することができる。
しかもインナーパネルおよびアウターパネル間の空間に
は、熱がこもり易いのであるが、センサケースおよびセ
ンサ本体間に介装されている緩衝材により、前記空間部
の熱による悪影響がセンサ本体に及ぶことを極力防止す
ることができ、より正確な外気温の検出が可能となる。The invention according to claim 2 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described, the cowl includes an inner panel arranged on both sides of the front wheel, and an outer panel that forms a space between the inner panel and laterally covers the inner panel, By providing the inner panel with a through hole that projects the outside air temperature sensor, the outside air temperature sensor can be arranged inconspicuously to improve the appearance, and even if the motorcycle falls, the outside air temperature sensor can be It is possible to prevent damage.
Moreover, heat is likely to remain in the space between the inner panel and the outer panel. However, the buffer material interposed between the sensor case and the sensor body may prevent the sensor body from being adversely affected by the heat of the space. It is possible to prevent as much as possible, and it becomes possible to detect the outside temperature more accurately.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を、添
付図面に示した本発明の一実施例に基づいて説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
【０００９】図１ないし図５は本発明の一実施例を示す
ものであり、図１は自動二輪車の側面図、図２はカウル
の正面図、図３は図２の３−３線拡大断面図、図４は図
３の４−４線拡大断面図、図５は図４の５矢視図であ
る。1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle, FIG. 2 is a front view of a cowl, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross section taken along line 3-3 of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 5 of FIG.
【００１０】先ず図１において、この自動二輪車の車体
フレーム１０は、ヘッドパイプ１１と、該ヘッドパイプ
１１から後方側かつ斜め下向きに延出される左右一対の
メインフレーム１２と、両メインフレーム１２の後端に
結合されて下方に延びる左右一対のセンターフレーム１
３と、両センターフレーム１３の上部に結合されて後方
側かつ斜め上向きに延出されるシートステー１４とを備
えるものであり、前輪ＷF を支持するフロントフォーク
１５がヘッドパイプ１１で操向可能に支承され、後輪Ｗ
R を支持するリヤフォーク１６が左右のセンターフレー
ム１３に上下揺動可能に支承される。First, referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle body frame 10 of this motorcycle includes a head pipe 11, a pair of left and right main frames 12 extending rearward and obliquely downward from the head pipe 11, and rear sides of both main frames 12. A pair of left and right center frames 1 connected to the ends and extending downward
3 and a seat stay 14 that is connected to the upper portions of both center frames 13 and extends rearward and obliquely upward. The front fork 15 that supports the front wheels W F can be steered by the head pipe 11. Supported, rear wheel W
A rear fork 16 supporting the R is supported by the left and right center frames 13 so as to be vertically swingable.
【００１１】エンジンＥは、センターフレーム１３の前
方でメインフレーム１２およびセンターフレーム１３に
支持されており、該エンジンＥの動力は、エンジンＥに
組込まれた変速機およびチェーン伝動装置１７を介して
後輪ＷR に伝達される。The engine E is supported by the main frame 12 and the center frame 13 in front of the center frame 13, and the power of the engine E is transmitted to the rear through the transmission and the chain transmission 17 incorporated in the engine E. It is transmitted to the wheel W R.
【００１２】左右のメインフレーム１３上には、エンジ
ンＥの上方に位置するようにして燃料タンク１８が搭載
され、シートステー１４上にはタンデム型のシート１９
が取付けられる。A fuel tank 18 is mounted on the left and right main frames 13 so as to be located above the engine E, and a tandem type seat 19 is mounted on the seat stay 14.
Is installed.
【００１３】エンジンＥの前方には、ラジエータ２０が
配置されており、車体フレーム１０の前部側方すなわち
ヘッドパイプ１１およびメインフレーム１２の前半部
と、エンジンＥおよびラジエータ２０の側方とが、合成
樹脂から成るカウルＣにより覆われ、該カウルＣは、メ
インフレーム１２およびエンジンＥに取付けられる。A radiator 20 is arranged in front of the engine E, and a front side of the vehicle body frame 10, that is, a front half of the head pipe 11 and the main frame 12, and a side of the engine E and the radiator 20 are arranged. Covered by a cowl C made of synthetic resin, the cowl C is attached to the main frame 12 and the engine E.
【００１４】図２を併せて参照して、カウルＣの前壁に
は、ヘッドライト２１がそのレンズ面を前記前壁外面に
連続させて取付けられる。またヘッドライト２１の直下
でカウルＣの前壁には、ラジエータ２０に向って開口す
る冷却風取入孔２２が設けられており、該冷却風取入孔
２２からカウルＣ内に流入した走行風は、ラジエータ２
０を冷却した後、エンジンＥを冷却し、さらにカウルＣ
の後方側へと流出することになる。Referring also to FIG. 2, a headlight 21 is mounted on the front wall of the cowl C with its lens surface being continuous with the outer surface of the front wall. Further, a cooling air intake hole 22 opening toward the radiator 20 is provided on the front wall of the cowl C immediately below the headlight 21, and the traveling air flown into the cowl C from the cooling air intake hole 22 is provided. Is a radiator 2
After cooling 0, engine E is cooled, and further cowl C
Will flow to the rear side of.
【００１５】図３を併せて参照して、カウルＣは、前輪
ＷF の両側にそれぞれ配置される左右一対のインナーパ
ネル２３，２３と、それらのインナーパネル２３，２３
を側方から覆う左右一対のアウターパネル２４，２４と
を備えるものであり、インナーパネル２３，２３および
アウターパネル２４，２４間には、空間２５…がそれぞ
れ形成される。而して左右のインナーパネル２３，２３
により、前記冷却風取入孔２２の左右両側壁が形成され
る。Referring also to FIG. 3, the cowl C includes a pair of left and right inner panels 23, 23 arranged on both sides of the front wheel W F , and the inner panels 23, 23.
And a pair of left and right outer panels 24, 24 that laterally cover the inner panels 23, 23, and a space 25 is formed between the inner panels 23, 23 and the outer panels 24, 24, respectively. Thus, the left and right inner panels 23, 23
Thus, the left and right side walls of the cooling air intake hole 22 are formed.
【００１６】両インナーパネル２３，２３の一方、たと
えば自動二輪車の前方に向かって右側のインナーパネル
２３には、エンジンＥの前方に在るラジエータ２０より
もさらに前方に位置するようにして、貫通孔２７が設け
られており、先端部をインナーパネル２３の外面から突
出させるようにして該貫通孔２７を貫通する外気温セン
サ２６が取付けられる。One of the inner panels 23, 23, for example, the inner panel 23 on the right side of the front of the motorcycle, is provided with a through hole so as to be positioned further forward than the radiator 20 in front of the engine E. 27 is provided, and an outside air temperature sensor 26 penetrating the through hole 27 is attached so that a tip portion thereof projects from the outer surface of the inner panel 23.
【００１７】図４および図５を併せて参照して、外気温
センサ２６は、先端に端壁２８ａを有して合成樹脂によ
り円筒状に形成されるセンサケース２８と、該センサケ
ース２８の先端部内に一端を配置してセンサケース２８
内に収納されるセンサ本体２９と、センサケース２８お
よびセンサ本体２９間に介装される緩衝材３０とを備え
る。Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 together, the outside air temperature sensor 26 has a sensor case 28 which has an end wall 28a at the tip and is formed in a cylindrical shape from synthetic resin, and the tip of the sensor case 28. One end is placed inside the sensor case 28
A sensor body 29 housed inside and a cushioning material 30 interposed between the sensor case 28 and the sensor body 29 are provided.
【００１８】センサ本体２９は、たとえば棒状に延びる
サーミスタである。また緩衝材３０は、たとえばエチレ
ンプロピレンゴムにより多数の独立気泡を有するように
して円筒状に形成される発泡体から成るものであり、セ
ンサケース２８およびセンサ本体２９間に介装されるこ
とにより、センサ本体２９に対する熱および振動のセン
サ本体２９に対する緩衝機能を果す。The sensor body 29 is, for example, a thermistor extending in a rod shape. Further, the cushioning material 30 is made of, for example, a foamed body made of ethylene propylene rubber and formed into a cylindrical shape so as to have a large number of closed cells, and by being interposed between the sensor case 28 and the sensor body 29, It serves to buffer the sensor body 29 against heat and vibration of the sensor body 29.
【００１９】インナーパネル２３の内面において前記貫
通孔２７の下方位置には、ボス３１が一体に設けられて
おり、センサケース２８に一体に設けられるフランジ２
８ｂが、ねじ部材３２により前記ボス３１に締結され
る。すなわちセンサケース２８は、インナーパネル２３
の内方側から貫通孔２７を貫通するようにしてインナー
パネル２３の内面側に締結されるものであり、インナー
パネル２３への取付け状態でセンサケース２８の先端部
は、インナーパネル２３の外面から外方側すなわち前輪
ＷF 側に突出することになる。A boss 31 is integrally provided on the inner surface of the inner panel 23 below the through hole 27, and the flange 2 is integrally provided on the sensor case 28.
8b is fastened to the boss 31 by the screw member 32. That is, the sensor case 28 includes the inner panel 23.
Is fastened to the inner surface side of the inner panel 23 so as to penetrate the through hole 27 from the inner side of the inner panel 23. The outer side, that is, the front wheel W F is projected.
【００２０】センサケース２８の端壁２８ａには、軸方
向内方側の大径孔３３と、大径孔３３との間に段部を形
成する軸方向外方側の小径孔３４とが同軸に設けられて
おり、センサ本体２９は、大径孔３３および小径孔３４
間の段部で先端部が受けられるようにしてセンサケース
２８内に同軸に挿入されており、センサケース２８の先
端部およびセンサ本体２９間には環状の空気流通室３５
が形成される。On the end wall 28a of the sensor case 28, a large diameter hole 33 on the inner side in the axial direction and a small diameter hole 34 on the outer side in the axial direction forming a step portion between the large diameter hole 33 are coaxial. The sensor body 29 has a large diameter hole 33 and a small diameter hole 34.
It is coaxially inserted into the sensor case 28 so that the tip portion can be received by the step portion between them, and an annular air circulation chamber 35 is provided between the tip portion of the sensor case 28 and the sensor body 29.
Is formed.
【００２１】またセンサケース２８の先端部には、該セ
ンサケース２８がインナーパネル２３に取付けられた状
態でセンサ本体２９の前後で空気流通室３５に通じる切
欠き３６，３６と、前記センサ本体２９の上下で空気流
通室３５に通じる切欠き３６，３６とが設けられてお
り、それらの切欠き３６，３６…は、センサケース２８
の軸線を通る略十字状の配置でセンサケース２８の先端
部に設けられている。このような各切欠き３６，３６…
により、自動二輪車の走行時に冷却風取入孔２２を流通
する走行風が空気流通室３５に導入されることになる。At the tip of the sensor case 28, the sensor case 28 is attached to the inner panel 23, and the notches 36 and 36 leading to the air circulation chamber 35 are provided in front of and behind the sensor body 29. Are provided above and below the air circulation chamber 35, and the notches 36, 36 ...
The sensor case 28 is provided at the tip of the sensor case 28 in a substantially cross-shaped arrangement passing through the axis. Such notches 36, 36 ...
As a result, the traveling wind that flows through the cooling air intake hole 22 when the motorcycle is traveling is introduced into the air circulation chamber 35.
【００２２】センサ本体２９の後端に連なるリード線３
７は、合成樹脂製のチューブ３８内に挿入されており、
該チューブ３８の一部は、センサケース２８との間に緩
衝材３０を介在せしめるようにしてセンサケース２８の
後部に挿入される。A lead wire 3 connected to the rear end of the sensor body 29.
7 is inserted in a synthetic resin tube 38,
A part of the tube 38 is inserted into the rear portion of the sensor case 28 so that the cushioning material 30 is interposed between the tube 38 and the sensor case 28.
【００２３】センサケース２８の後端は蓋４０で閉じら
れる。この蓋４０は、センサケース２８の後端部を略半
周にわたって覆う半円筒部４０ａと、センサケース２８
の後端開口部を覆うべく該半円筒部４０ａの後端に直角
に連なる端板部４０ｂとを有するものであり、ヒンジ部
４１を介してセンサケース２８の外側面に一体に連設さ
れる。而してヒンジ部４１は、半円筒部４０ａがセンサ
ケース２８の外面に対して近接・離反する方向への蓋４
０の回動を可能とするものであり、センサケース２８の
外側面にはその一直径線上で外方に突出する一対の係合
突部４２，４２が一体に突設され、蓋４０における半円
筒部４０ａには、その閉鎖状態で各係合突部４２，４２
を弾発的に嵌合せしめる矩形状の係合孔４３，４３が設
けられる。The rear end of the sensor case 28 is closed by a lid 40. The lid 40 includes a semi-cylindrical portion 40a that covers a rear end portion of the sensor case 28 over a substantially half circumference, and a sensor case 28.
The semi-cylindrical portion 40a has an end plate portion 40b extending at a right angle to cover the rear end opening portion, and is integrally connected to the outer surface of the sensor case 28 via a hinge portion 41. . Thus, the hinge portion 41 includes the lid 4 in a direction in which the semi-cylindrical portion 40a approaches and separates from the outer surface of the sensor case 28.
The outer side surface of the sensor case 28 is integrally provided with a pair of engaging protrusions 42, 42 protruding outward on one diameter line thereof. In the closed state of the cylindrical portion 40a, the engagement protrusions 42, 42
The rectangular engaging holes 43, 43 for elastically fitting are provided.
【００２４】蓋４０の端板部４０ｂには、その閉鎖状態
でチューブ３８を外部に引き出すための開口部４４が設
けられており、該開口部４４は、チューブ３８がセンサ
ケース２８に挿入されたままの状態で蓋４０を開閉する
ことを可能とするために、ヒンジ部４１とは反対側を開
放せしめた略Ｕ字状に形成されている。The end plate 40b of the lid 40 is provided with an opening 44 for pulling out the tube 38 to the outside in the closed state, and the tube 38 is inserted into the sensor case 28 through the opening 44. In order to allow the lid 40 to be opened and closed as it is, the lid 40 is formed in a substantially U-shape with the side opposite to the hinge portion 41 being opened.
【００２５】次にこの実施例の作用について説明する
と、エンジンＥの前方でカウルＣに外気温センサ２６が
取付けられるので、エンジンＥからの熱が外気温センサ
２６に及ぶことが極力回避される。しかも自動二輪車の
走行時にはカウルＣに沿って走行風が生じるので、カウ
ルＣの外面から突出したセンサケース２８の先端部を走
行風に良好に晒すことが可能であり、センサケース２８
の先端部内に一端を配置したセンサ本体２９で外気温を
極力正確に検出することが可能である。しかもカウルＣ
は、前輪ＷF の両側に配置されるインナーパネル２３
と、該インナーパネル２３との間に空間を形成してイン
ナーパネル２３を側方から覆うアウターパネル２４とを
備え、前記インナーパネル２３に、外気温センサ２６を
突出させる貫通孔２７が設けられるので、外気温センサ
２６を外側方から目立たないように配置して自動二輪車
の外観性を向上することができるとともに、自動二輪車
が転倒したとしても外気温センサ２６が損傷することを
防止することができる。Explaining the operation of this embodiment, since the outside air temperature sensor 26 is attached to the cowl C in front of the engine E, the heat from the engine E is prevented from reaching the outside air temperature sensor 26 as much as possible. Moreover, since the running wind is generated along the cowl C when the motorcycle is running, it is possible to satisfactorily expose the tip of the sensor case 28 protruding from the outer surface of the cowl C to the running wind.
It is possible to detect the outside air temperature as accurately as possible with the sensor main body 29 having one end disposed inside the tip end of the. Moreover, the cowl C
Are inner panels 23 arranged on both sides of the front wheel W F.
And an outer panel 24 that forms a space between the inner panel 23 and the inner panel 23 to cover the inner panel 23 from the side, and the inner panel 23 is provided with a through hole 27 through which the outside air temperature sensor 26 projects. The outside air temperature sensor 26 can be arranged inconspicuously from the outside to improve the appearance of the motorcycle and prevent the outside air temperature sensor 26 from being damaged even when the motorcycle falls. .
【００２６】またインナーパネル２３およびアウターパ
ネル２４間の空間には、熱がこもり易いのであるが、セ
ンサケース２８およびセンサ本体２９間に緩衝材３０が
介装されていることにより、空間部２５の熱による悪影
響がセンサ本体２９に及ぶことを極力防止することがで
き、より正確な外気温の検出が可能となる。Further, heat is likely to be accumulated in the space between the inner panel 23 and the outer panel 24. However, since the cushioning material 30 is interposed between the sensor case 28 and the sensor body 29, the space portion 25 is formed. It is possible to prevent the adverse effect of heat from reaching the sensor body 29 as much as possible, and it is possible to more accurately detect the outside air temperature.
【００２７】さらにセンサケース２８およびセンサ本体
２９間に介装されている緩衝材３０は、振動に対する緩
衝機能をも果すものであり、自動二輪車の走行に伴なう
振動がセンサ本体２９に直接及ぶことを防止して、外気
温センサ２６の耐久性を向上することができる。Further, the cushioning material 30 interposed between the sensor case 28 and the sensor body 29 also has a cushioning function against vibrations, and the vibrations accompanying the running of the motorcycle directly reach the sensor body 29. This can be prevented and the durability of the outside air temperature sensor 26 can be improved.
【００２８】ところで、カウルＣにはメーター類が配設
されることが多いのであるが、前輪ＷF の側方でカウル
Ｃに外気温センサ２６が取付けられていることにより、
外気温を表示するメーターに近い位置で外気温センサ２
６が配置されることになり、配線上有利である。By the way, although the meters are often arranged on the cowl C, since the outside air temperature sensor 26 is attached to the cowl C on the side of the front wheel W F ,
Outside temperature sensor 2 near the meter that displays outside temperature
6 will be arranged, which is advantageous in wiring.
【００２９】以上、本発明の実施例を詳述したが、本発
明は上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の
範囲に記載された本発明を逸脱することなく種々の設計
変更を行なうことが可能である。Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is possible to do.
【００３０】[0030]
【発明の効果】以上のように請求項１記載の発明によれ
ば、エンジンよりも前方側でカウルに外気温センサが取
付けられ、その外気温センサのセンサ本体とセンサケー
ス間には熱に対する緩衝機能を果たす緩衝材が介装され
るので、エンジンからの熱が外気温センサに及ぶことを
極力回避でき、しかもそのカウルの外面に沿う走行風に
センサケースの先端部を良好に晒すようにして、外気温
を極力正確に検出することができる。また自動二輪車の
走行に伴なう振動がセンサ本体に直接及ぶことを、セン
サ本体とセンサケース間に介装されて振動に対 する緩衝
機能をも果たす前記緩衝材により防止できるから、外気
温センサの耐久性を向上することができる。さらにカウ
ルにメーター類が配設される場合には、外気温を表示す
るメーターに近い位置で外気温センサが配置されるよう
になって配線上有利となる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention , the outside air temperature sensor is mounted on the cowl in front of the engine.
Attached to the outside air temperature sensor
A cushioning material that acts as a buffer against heat is interposed between the gaps.
As a result, heat from the engine can be prevented from reaching the outside air temperature sensor as much as possible, and the tip of the sensor case can be properly exposed to the wind traveling along the outer surface of the cowl to detect the outside air temperature as accurately as possible. it is Ru can. Also that accompanied vibration spans directly to the sensor body to the motorcycle, Sen
Cushioning against the vibrations is interposed between the support body and the sensor casing
Since prevented by the cushioning material serves also the function, Ru can improve the durability of the outside air temperature sensor. Further, when meters are arranged on the cowl, the outside air temperature sensor is arranged at a position close to the meter for displaying the outside air temperature, which is advantageous in terms of wiring.
【００３１】また請求項２記載の発明によれば、外気温
センサを目立たないように配置して外観性を向上するこ
とができるとともに、自動二輪車が転倒したとしても外
気温センサが損傷することを防止することができる。ま
たインナーパネルおよびアウターパネル間の空間にこも
り易い熱がセンサ本体に悪影響を及ぼすことを緩衝材に
よって防止することができ、より正確な外気温の検出が
可能となる。According to the second aspect of the invention, the outside air temperature sensor can be arranged inconspicuously to improve the appearance, and even if the motorcycle falls, the outside air temperature sensor is damaged. Can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent the heat that tends to be trapped in the space between the inner panel and the outer panel from adversely affecting the sensor body by the cushioning material, and it is possible to more accurately detect the outside air temperature.
【図１】自動二輪車の側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle.
【図２】カウルの正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view of a cowl.
【図３】図２の３−３線拡大断面図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.
【図４】図３の４−４線拡大断面図である。4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
【図５】図４の５矢視図である。5 is a view from arrow 5 in FIG. 4. FIG.
１０・・・車体フレーム ２３・・・インナーパネル ２４・・・アウターパネル ２５・・・空間 ２６・・・外気温センサ ２７・・・貫通孔 ２８・・・センサケース ２９・・・センサ本体 ３０・・・緩衝材 Ｃ・・・カウル Ｅ・・・エンジン 10 ... Body frame 23 ... Inner panel 24 ... Outer panel 25 ... space 26 ... Outside temperature sensor 27 ... Through hole 28 ... Sensor case 29 ... Sensor body 30: cushioning material C ... Cowl E ... Engine
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Claims (2)
ジン（Ｅ）の側方ならびに前記車体フレーム（１０）の
前部側方を覆うカウル（Ｃ）を備え、走行時には該カウ
ル（Ｃ）の外面に沿って走行風が生じる自動二輪車にお
いて、 エンジン（Ｅ）よりも前方側で前記カウル（Ｃ）に貫通
孔（２７）が設けられ、該貫通孔（２７）を貫通すると
共に先端部を前記カウル（Ｃ）の外面から外方に突出さ
せて前記走行風に該先端部が晒されるようにした筒状の
センサケース（２８）と、外気温に応じた電気信号を出
力可能であって前記センサケース（２８）の先端部内に
一端を配置して該センサケース（２８）内に収納される
センサ本体（２９）と、センサケース（２８）およびセ
ンサ本体（２９）間に介装されて熱および振動に対する
緩衝機能を果す緩衝材（３０）とで外気温センサ（２
６）が構成されることを特徴とする、自動二輪車におけ
る外気温検出装置。[Claim 1, further comprising a cowl (C) which covers the front side of the lateral and the body frame of the engine (E) mounted on the body frame (10) (10), the count at the time of running
In a motorcycle in which a running wind is generated along the outer surface of the engine (C), a through hole (27) is provided in the cowl (C) on the front side of the engine (E), and when the through hole (27) is penetrated .
A cylindrical sensor case (28), both of which have their tips projecting outward from the outer surface of the cowl (C) so that the tips are exposed to the traveling wind, and outputs an electrical signal according to the outside air temperature. Between the sensor case (28) and the sensor body (29), which is possible and has one end located in the tip of the sensor case (28) and is housed in the sensor case (28). An outside air temperature sensor (2) is provided with a cushioning material (30) which is interposed and has a cushioning function against heat and vibration.
6) The outside air temperature detecting device for a motorcycle, characterized in that
側に配置されるインナーパネル（２３）と、該インナー
パネル（２３）との間に空間（２５）を形成してインナ
ーパネル（２３）を側方から覆うアウターパネル（２
４）とを備え、前記インナーパネル（２３）に、外気温
センサ（２６）を突出させる貫通孔（２７）が設けられ
ることを特徴とする請求項１記載の自動二輪車における
外気温検出装置。Wherein said cowl (C) includes a inner panel (23) disposed on both sides of the front wheel (W F), the inner panel to form a space (25) between said inner panel (23) Outer panel (2 that covers (23) from the side
4), and the inner panel (23) is provided with a through hole (27) through which the outside air temperature sensor (26) protrudes.
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