JP3608365B2 - Scooter-type vehicle article storage device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an article storage device for a scooter type vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the scooter type vehicle, almost the entire vehicle body is covered with a vehicle body cover formed of resin or the like to form an outer shape thereof. Some of the body cover is provided with an article storage chamber.
[0003]
Some article storage rooms are covered with an openable / closable lid (lid) to protect the stored items from the wind and rain. In general, the lid is formed of a synthetic resin material, and there are many items that constitute an article storage device by providing an opening / closing hinge integrally with the lid.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the hinge for opening and closing is provided integrally with the lid, in the case of an integrally molded product of synthetic resin material, the structure of the rotating part of the hinge is limited for structural reasons such as die cutting, and a sufficient opening degree is secured. Difficult problems arise. Further, if the hinge is formed integrally with the lid, it is difficult to provide a waterproofing mechanism such as packing over the entire outer periphery of the article storage chamber opening. In particular, it is difficult to provide a waterproof mechanism around the hinge.
[0005]
Furthermore, in order to ensure sufficient strength by integral molding of synthetic resin, it is necessary to use a large number of ribs or the like. In this case, sink marks peculiar to the resin molded product are generated on the outer surface of the lid, and the appearance is impaired. Further, if the appearance is emphasized, sufficient strength cannot be obtained. If a large number of ribs are provided, when the lid is opened, these ribs are exposed inside the lid, and the appearance is also impaired.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and ensures a sufficient strength without impairing the appearance, enables waterproofing over the entire circumference of the lid, and is a scooter type that has no structural restrictions on the rotating part. An object of the present invention is to provide an article storage device for a vehicle.
[0007]
Another object of the present invention is to provide an article storage device for a scooter type vehicle in which the lid itself has an article storage function.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, a scooter-type vehicle article storage device according to the present invention includes, as described in claim 1, a scooter-type vehicle having a body frame covered with a vehicle body cover. An article storage chamber is formed, the opening of the article storage chamber is covered with an openable / closable lid to form an article storage device, and the lid is divided into an outer member and an inner member, and the outer member is formed. The outer peripheral edge is integrally formed with a sealing surface over the entire circumference, while the inner member has a shape that is slightly smaller than the outer member and has a U-shaped cross section that faces both the vertical and horizontal sides toward the outer member. An inner lid body having a cross section, a pair of hinges extending outward from the inner lid body, and a reinforcing rib inside the inner lid body are integrally formed, and these outer member and inner member are integrally coupled. those forming the lid and A.
[0009]
Further, in order to solve the above-described problem, as described in claim 2, the vehicle body cover between the driving seat and the handlebar is bent downward in a substantially U shape to form a leg shield. An article storage chamber covered with a lid is provided in the upper part of the leg shield, and the lid covering the article storage chamber is provided so as to be openable and closable toward the driver's seat side around the lower rotating part of the hinge located below. On the other hand, the inside member constituting the lid is provided with an opening that opens upward when the lid is closed, and an accessory storage chamber is formed between the inside member and the outside member .
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a left side view showing an example of a scooter type vehicle to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the scooter type vehicle 1 has a body frame 2, which includes a pair of upper and lower down tubes 3 and a pair of left and right rear tubes extending rearward from the rear end sides of the down tubes 3. Frame 4.
[0012]
A head pipe 5 is provided at the front end of the down tube 3. The head pipe 5 is provided with a front fork 7 and a handle bar 8 which rotatably support the front wheel 6, and the front wheel 6 is steered to the left and right by the handle bar 8.
[0013]
Above the rear frame 4 is provided a first article storage chamber 9 in which a helmet or the like (not shown) can be stored. Above the first article storage chamber 9, an operation seat 10 that also serves as a lid of the first article storage chamber 9 is installed to be openable and closable, and the first article storage device 11 is configured by both members 9 and 10. The vehicle body frame 2 is covered with a vehicle body cover 12 that is, for example, a synthetic resin molded product.
[0014]
For example, a pivot shaft 13 is installed at a joint portion between the down tube 3 and the rear frame 4 of the vehicle body frame 2, and a front upper portion of the unit swing type engine 14 is pivotally attached to the pivot shaft 13.
[0015]
The unit swing type engine 14 includes an engine body 15 and a conductive case 16 extending rearward from one side of the engine body 15. The conduction case 16 also serves as a swing arm, and is elastically supported on the vehicle body frame 2 by a rear shock absorber 17 provided at the lower center of the down tube 3, for example. A rear wheel 18 that is a driving wheel is held at the rear end of the conduction case 16.
[0016]
By the way, a carburetor 19a constituting an engine intake system 19 is connected to the engine body 15, and an air cleaner 19b also constituting the engine intake system 19 is connected upstream of the carburetor 19a. The carburetor 19 a and the air cleaner 19 b are disposed, for example, at the front upper side of the engine body 15 and swing integrally with the unit swing type engine 14. A fuel tank 20 is disposed in the lower front part of the engine intake system 19.
[0017]
The vehicle body cover 12 between the driver's seat 10 and the handlebar 8 is bent substantially downward in a substantially U shape to form a leg shield 21, and a step board 22 on which a passenger puts his / her foot is formed. An access panel 23 that can access the fuel filler opening 20 a of the fuel tank 20 is provided on the upper surface of the leg shield 21. Furthermore, a second article storage chamber 24 is provided in the leg shield 21 positioned in front of and above the access panel 23, and the second article storage chamber 24 is covered with a lid 25 (lid) and a second article storage device 26. Configure.
[0018]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view around the second article storage device 26. As shown in FIG. 2, the lid 25 covering the second article storage chamber 24 is provided so as to be openable and closable toward the operation seat 10 side.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a side view of the lid 25, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lid 25. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid 25 is formed of an outer member 27 and an inner member 28, and both members are integrally molded products made of, for example, a plastic synthetic resin.
[0020]
The outer member 27 has a U-shaped cross section in the vertical and horizontal directions toward the second article storage chamber 24, and has an outer lid body 30 having a sealing surface 29 formed on the outer periphery thereof, and the outer lid body. An article drop prevention rib 31 formed inside 30 and an inner member mounting boss 32 projecting from the outer lid 30 are integrally formed.
[0021]
Further, the inner member 28 has an inner lid body 33 that is slightly smaller than the outer member 27 and has a U-shaped cross section in which both the longitudinal and lateral cross sections face the outer member 27 side, and substantially the inner lid body 33. An accessory storage chamber 34 formed in the center and its opening 35, a pair of hinges 36 formed on the outside of the inner lid 33, and a side wall of the hinge 36 formed on the inner side of the inner lid 33. The reinforcing rib 37 is integrally formed. The outer member 27 and the inner member 28 are integrally coupled by a screw 38 or the like. Reference numeral 39 denotes a recess for embedding the lock device (not shown).
[0022]
FIG. 5 is a side view of the lid 25 in a state where the outer member 27 and the inner member 28 are coupled, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lid 25 in a state where the outer member 27 and the inner member 28 are coupled. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the accessory storage chamber 34 formed in the inner lid 33 is closed at its inner lower portion by an article drop prevention rib 31 formed inside the outer lid 30.
[0023]
Further, the sealing surface 29 of the outer member 27 is configured to be fitted in a circumferential groove 41 formed on the outer periphery of the second article storage chamber opening 40 over the entire circumference. A packing 42 which is a waterproof body such as rubber is attached to the bottom of the circumferential groove 41.
[0024]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
[0025]
The lid 25 that covers the opening 40 of the second article storage chamber 24 is formed by dividing the lid 25 into an outer member 27 having an outer lid 30 and an inner member 28 having a hinge 36. The structure can be designed with a high degree of freedom without being restricted for structural reasons such as die cutting, and a sufficient opening degree can be secured.
[0026]
Further, it becomes possible to form the sealing surface 29 over the entire outer peripheral edge of the outer member 27 and to attach a waterproof mechanism such as the packing 42 over the entire outer periphery of the second article storage chamber opening 40. The waterproof property of the two article storage chamber 24 is improved.
[0027]
Further, since the reinforcing ribs 37 are provided on the inner member 28 side, even if many reinforcing ribs 37 are provided to increase the strength, no sink marks peculiar to the resin molded product are generated on the surface of the outer lid 30. Since the reinforcing ribs 37 are formed on the inner side of the inner lid body 33, the appearance of both the outer side and the inner side of the lid 25 is improved.
[0028]
Then, the opening 35 is provided in the inner lid 33 to form the accessory storage chamber 34, and the article drop prevention rib 31 is formed inside the outer lid 30 without increasing the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. That is, it is possible to secure a storage space for small items such as cards without incurring an increase in cost.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the article storage device for a scooter type vehicle according to the present invention, in the scooter type vehicle in which the periphery of the vehicle body frame is covered with the vehicle body cover, an article storage chamber is formed in the vehicle body cover. The opening of the chamber is covered with an openable / closable lid to constitute an article storage device, and the lid is formed by dividing it into an outer member and an inner member, and the outer member has an outer peripheral edge over the entire circumference. The inner member has an inner lid body that has a U-shaped cross section that is slightly smaller than the outer member and that has a vertical and horizontal cross section toward the outer member. A pair of hinges extending outward from the lid body and a reinforcing rib inside the inner lid body are integrally formed, and the outer member and the inner member are integrally joined to form a lid. Ensure hinge opening DOO becomes possible, thereby improving the waterproof property of the article storage chamber, also improved the appearance of the lid.
[0030]
In addition, the vehicle body cover between the driving seat and the handlebar is bent downward in a substantially U shape to form a leg shield, and an article storage chamber covered with a lid is provided in the upper part of the leg shield. The lid that covers the article storage chamber is provided so as to be openable and closable toward the operation seat side around the lower rotating portion of the hinge located below, while the lid is closed to the inner member constituting the lid. Since the opening for opening upward is provided and the accessory storage chamber is formed between the outer member and the outer member, accessories such as cards can be stored without increasing the cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a left side view of a scooter type vehicle showing an embodiment of an article storage device for a scooter type vehicle according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view around a second article storage device.
FIG. 3 is a side view of a lid.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lid.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a lid in a state where an outer member and an inner member are coupled to each other.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lid in a state where an outer member and an inner member are coupled to each other.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Scooter type vehicle 2 Body frame 9 1st goods storage chamber 11 1st goods storage device 12 Car body cover 24 2nd goods storage chamber 25 Lid 26 2nd goods storage device 27 Outer member 28 Inner member 29 Seal surface 30 Outer cover 34 Small article storage room 35 Small article storage room opening 36 Hinge 37 Reinforcing rib 40 Second article storage room opening

Claims (2)

In the scooter type vehicle which covers around the body frame in the vehicle body cover, along with the body cover to form an article storage chamber, forming the article storage device covering the opening of the article storage chamber openable lid, the The lid is formed by dividing it into an outer member and an inner member, and the outer member is integrally formed with a sealing surface on the outer peripheral edge over the entire circumference. An inner lid body having a U-shaped cross section with a small shape and a longitudinal and lateral cross section facing the outer member side, a pair of hinges extending outward from the inner lid body, and a reinforcing rib inside the inner lid body Is formed integrally, and the outer member and the inner member are integrally coupled to form a lid . The vehicle body cover between the driving seat and the handle bar is bent downward in a substantially U shape to form a leg shield, and an article storage chamber covered with a lid is provided in the upper part of the leg shield. The lid that covers the storage chamber is provided so as to be openable and closable toward the driving seat side with the lower rotating portion of the hinge located below as a center, and upward when the lid is closed on the inner member constituting the lid. 2. The article storage device for a scooter type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided to form an accessory storage chamber between the outer member and the outer member .

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