JP3833182B2

JP3833182B2 - Bicycle with traveling cover

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Publication number: JP3833182B2
Application number: JP2003057958A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 吉昌田原
Original assignee: Shirouma Science Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shirouma Science Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-03-05
Filing date: 2003-03-05
Publication date: 2006-10-11
Anticipated expiration: 2023-03-05
Also published as: JP2004268609A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、自転車の略全体を覆う走行用カバー体付自転車に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、太陽光線の直射による紫外線を防止するため、運転者の頭上のみを覆うカバー体は知られており、その上面に太陽電池を取付け、この太陽電池により自転車に搭載されるヘッドライトやバッテリー等に電力を供給する走行用カバー体付自転車は知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開平９−３０４７４号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、運転者の全体を覆うカバー体を設けてないため、運転者の全身を紫外線から守ることが困難であると共に、雨、雪、風等の悪天候や障害物から運転者の身を守ることも困難であり、また、カバー体に覆われていないハンドルや車輪等の自転車部分が走行中に歩行者や周囲の物と接触して、損傷を受けたり与えたりする課題があった。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
そこで、本発明は、請求項１に記載のように、自転車の略全体を覆う走行用カバー体を一体に設けると共に、該走行用カバー体に車内から操作可能な走行用電気部品を設け、該走行用電気部品を作動させる蓄電池を設けると共に、走行用カバー体に前記蓄電池を充電する太陽電池を設けてなる走行用カバー体付自転車を提供するものである。
【０００６】
本発明によれば、自転車の略全体を覆う走行用カバー体を一体に設けてあるから、周囲の歩行者等を自転車のハンドルや車輪等から守り、同時に、雨、風等の天候や障害物から運転者の全身を守ることができ、また、走行時に前からの空気抵抗を受け難くすることができ、走行用カバー体にヘッドライト、テールランプ、方向指示器、ワイパー、ホーン等からなる電気部品を設けることにより、ほぼ全体を走行用カバー体で覆われた運転者の意思を電気部品によって外部に容易に伝えることができ、また、蓄電池によって電気部品を昼夜を問わず点灯又は作動させることができ、さらに、走行用カバー体に設けた太陽電池により蓄電池に常時充電すると共に日中に充電した電力を夜間に利用することができ、また、強い日差しを太陽電池で遮ることができる。
【０００７】
また、本発明は、請求項２に記載のように、請求項１に記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、前記走行用カバー体に、前記太陽電池と走行用カバー体の間に通気隙間部を設けて前記太陽電池を取付けてなる走行用カバー体付自転車を提供するものである。
【０００８】
本発明によれば、太陽電池と走行用カバー体の間に通気隙間部を設けてあるから、その通気隙間部に風が入って、温度上昇した太陽電池を空冷すると同時に走行用カバー体を空冷することができ、特に通気隙間部に面した走行用カバー体の部分では、空気の流れが速いから、浮力により自転車の走行を軽快にし同時に空冷効果を向上させることができる。
【０００９】
また、本発明は、請求項３に記載のように、請求項１又は２に記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、前記走行用カバー体の表面に沿って、前記太陽電池を配設してなる走行用カバー体付自転車を提供するものである。
本発明によれば、走行用カバー体の表面に沿って、太陽電池を設けてあるから、太陽電池の設置面積を拡大することができると共に、走行用カバー体の形状を維持して空気抵抗を低減することができ、また、走行用カバー体のデザイン上の自由度を増すこともできる。
【００１０】
また、本発明は、請求項４に記載のように、請求項１、２又は３に記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、前記走行用カバー体の一部を太陽電池で構成してなる走行用カバー付自転車を提供するものである。
本発明によれば、走行用カバー体の一部を太陽電池で構成してあるから、走行する際に空気抵抗を受け難くすることができ、太陽電池を設けた部分の電気の配線を容易にし、且つ、走行用カバー体の材料コストを削減することができると共に、そのカバー部分に太陽電池を設置する作業を不要にすることができる。
【００１１】
また、本発明は、請求項５に記載のように、請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、車輪の回転に伴って発電する発電機を設け、該発電機により発電された電力を前記蓄電池に充電するようにした走行用カバー付自転車を提供するものである。
本発明によれば、蓄電池に、太陽電池に加えて、車輪の回転に伴って発電する発電機でも充電することができ、太陽電池だけで発電する場合に比べ、それだけ多くの電力を充電することができる。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下図示する実施例により本発明の実施の形態を説明する。
本発明に係る走行カバー体付自転車本体は、図５乃至図９に記載の実施例において、１は二輪、三輪又は四輪等の自転車本体で、その前部には、前輪１６を含めて前部正面と前部側面を覆う前部カバー体２を固定部材３等により一体に固定してあると共に、その後部には、後輪１７を含めて後部背面と後部側面を覆う後部カバー体５を固定フレーム４等により一体に固定してある。
【００１３】
自転車本体１の中間上部には、前記前部カバー体１と後部カバー体５の上端部を連結する形で天井カバー体６が設けてあり、前部カバー体１と後部カバー体５及び天井カバー体６が一体となって本発明に係る走行用カバー体５０を構成している。なお、走行用カバー体５０には、後述する側面カバー体３０がチャック脱可能に設けてある。
【００１４】
図示の実施例の場合、図６に記載のように、固定部材３はハンドル２０と共には回転しない自転車のハンドル軸受体１５から前方に突設した支持部材２２に一体に取り付けてある。
自転車本体１において、１６は前輪、１７は後輪、１８はフレーム、１９は座席、２１はペダルである。
前部カバー体２のほぼ上半分には、図８に記載のように、前面窓部７と前側面窓部８とからなるフロント窓９が、透明窓部として一体に設けてあると共に、後部カバー体５のほぼ上半分には、図９に記載のように、後面窓部１１と後側面窓部１２とからなるリヤ窓１０が、透明窓部として一体に設けてある。１３は前照灯、１４は後方反射灯で、本発明の走行用電気部品を構成するものである。
【００１５】
従って、天井カバー体６に連なる前部カバー体１の上端部から下端部方向に向かってフロント窓９は、運転者の前方と側面に上方に大きく広がる一連の透明窓部を形成すると共に、天井カバー体６に連なる後部カバー体５の上端部から下端部方向に向かってリヤ窓１０は、運転者の後方と側面に上方に広がる一連の透明窓部を形成している。
図示の如く、天井カバー体６は、自転車本体１の車体長のほぼ中央、即ち、走行用カバー体５０のほぼ中央より後方に位置して設けてあり、且つ、天井カバー体６を前面窓部７に対して直線的に連続するようにしたことにより、前面窓部７を運転者の頭上近くまで視界を広くすることができると共に、車体を流線型にすることができる。
【００１６】
また、本発明に係る走行カバー体付自転車においては、透明窓部であるフロント窓９を前面窓部７とその両側の前側面窓８に分割して設けると共に、リヤ窓１０を後面窓部１１とその両側の後側面窓部１２に分割して設け、それらの分割境界部分を合成樹脂製、ゴム製材料等からなる柔軟な弾性体２３、２４で屈曲可能に連結してある。
図１０に示す実施例の場合、柔軟な弾性体２３，２４により屈曲した状態で、前部カバー体９又は後部カバー体１０の、前面窓部７又は後面窓部１１に対して、その両側面窓８，１２を９０°近い角度で屈曲して連結することができるから、両側面にも広く透明窓部を設けることができるのみならず、その分割境界部分を柔軟な弾性体で連結することによって、風雨の漏洩を阻止し、自由な形状に加工でき、且つ、加工及び組立工程を容易にすることができる。
【００１７】
なお、図５に示す実施例の場合、前側面窓部８と前部カバー体２の側縁部２５との間を、前記同様の柔軟な弾性体３１により連結すると共に、後側面窓部１２と後部カバー体５の側縁部２６との間を、同様の柔軟な弾性体３２により連結してあり、側面窓８，１２と側縁部２５，２６との自由に湾曲した接合を可能にし、風雨の漏洩を阻止し、且つ、加工工程を容易にすることができる。
また、本発明は、図１１及び図１２に記載の実施例の場合、走行カバー体付自転車の前部カバー体２のフロント窓９において、前面窓部７と前側面窓部８との境界に天井カバー体６と前部カバー体２とを一体に連結する一体連結部３３を設けると共に、一体連結部３３と前面窓部７及び前側面窓部８との接続部に柔軟な弾性体３４，３５を介在せしめて、前面窓部７の両側縁部に連続して前側面窓部８を柔軟な弾性体を介して設けてある。
【００１８】
この構造は、後部カバー体５のリヤ窓１０においても、後面窓部１１と後側面窓部１２との境界に天井カバー体６と後部カバー体５とを一体に連結する一体連結部３３を設けると共に、一体連結部３３と後面窓部１１及び後側面窓部１２との接続部に柔軟な弾性体３４，３５を介在せしめて、後面窓部１１の両側縁部に連続して後側面窓部１２を柔軟な弾性体を介して設けてある。
その結果、カバー体全体をガラス繊維強化不飽和ポリエステル樹脂等の強化プラスチック（ＦＰＲ）により一体成形することができ、図８に記載のように、一体連結部３３によって天井カバー体６と前部カバー体２又は後部カバー体５とを一体に強固に連結することができると共に、強固な一体連結部３３を中間に介して前面窓部７と両前側面窓部８、或いは、後面窓部１１と両後側面窓部１２を弾性体により弾性的に柔軟に円滑に連結することができる。
【００１９】
また、弾性体３４，３５には、図１２に記載のように、内側中間部に着脱紐体３６が着脱可能に埋め込んであり、連結作業時には、着脱紐体３６を離脱した状態で、弾性体３４，３５と一体連結体３３及び前後窓部７，１１又は前後の側面窓部８，１２を緩んだ状態で円滑に容易に連結してから、着脱紐体３６を埋め込んで、強固な連結を獲得することができると共に、離脱時には、弾性体３４，３５から着脱紐体３６を離脱することにより、一体連結体３３及び前後窓部７，１１又は前後の側面窓部８，１２を緩んだ状態で円滑に容易に離脱することができる。なお、着脱紐体３６は、弾性体３４，３５と同様に、合成樹脂製、ゴム製からなる柔軟な弾性紐体で構成することが好ましい。
【００２０】
また、図１１に記載の実施例の場合、弾性体３４は、天井カバー体６、及び前部カバー体２又は後部カバ−体５との間にも弾性接続部材として、前面窓部７又は後面窓部１１を覆うように連続的に一体に設けてあると共に、同様に、弾性体３５は、前側面窓部８又は後側面窓部１２を覆うように前部カバー体２又は後部カバー体１１に弾性接続部材として設けてある。
また、本発明は、図５又は図１１の実施例に記載のように、前部カバー体２、後部カバー体５及び天井カバー体６の側縁部２５，２６，２７に、側面カバー体３０をスライドファスナー、面ファスナー等の着脱部材２８によって、着脱可能に設けてある。
【００２１】
図５に記載の実施例の場合、側面カバー体３０は、柔軟なプラスチック製の縁辺部を具備し、フロント窓９又はリヤ窓１０とほぼ同じ高さに、透明な側面窓２９を設けてある。
また、図１１に記載の実施例の場合は、前部カバー体２、後部カバー体５及び天井カバー体６の側縁部２５，２６，２７のカバー外側側面に、係止ボタン３７を適宜な間隔で設け、これに側面カバー体３０の内側縁部に設けた嵌合ボタン３８を着脱可能に装着するように前記着脱部材２８は構成してある。
【００２２】
図１４、図１６又は図１７に記載の実施例の場合、前部カバー体２、後部カバー体５及び天井カバー体６の側縁部２５，２６，２７に、前記着脱部材２８により簡易固定枠４０を設け、その内側に、スライドファスナー、面ファスナー等の簡易着脱ファスナー４１の一方のファスナー部４２を設けて、側面カバー体３０の外周縁部に設けた他方のファスナー部３９が着脱自在に係合するように構成してある。簡易固定枠４０の簡易着脱部材４１によって、側面カバー体３０の着脱を迅速、簡単に行えるのみならず、ファスナー部３９，４２を部分的に着脱して、乗り降りや窓の開閉に代わる側面カバー体３０の開閉やカバー室内の空気の出し入れを適宜に容易に行うことができる。
【００２３】
なお、図１６又は図１７に記載の実施例の場合は、前部カバー体２、後部カバー体５及び天井カバー体６の側縁部２５，２６，２７のカバー内側側面に、係止ボタン３７を適宜な間隔で設け、これに側面カバー体３０の外側縁部に設けた嵌合ボタン３８を着脱可能に装着するように前記着脱部材２８は構成してある。
なお、この場合は、側縁部２５，２６，２７が側面カバー体３０より外側に張り出して、ひさしの代わりになり、雨水等が入り難くすることができる。また、図１７の場合には、係止ボタン３７の取付面４３が傾斜していることにより、側面カバー体３０がカバー内側に出っ張らず、運転者の邪魔にならない利点がある。
【００２４】
上記の構成からなる走行用カバー体付自転車において、本発明は、図１に示す実施例の場合、走行用カバー体５０の天井カバー体６上に、取付支柱８，９により通気隙間部４６を介在させて本発明に係る太陽電池を構成する太陽電池モジュールユニット５１を取り付けてある。従って、太陽電池モジュールユニット５１と走行用カバー体５０との間には、走行用カバー体５０の前方から後方に向かって、通気隙間部４６によって空気が自由に通り、太陽電池モジュールユニット５１を介して走行カバー体５０が浮力を受け得るように構成してある。
また、通気隙間部４６に面した走行用カバー体５０の天井カバー体６部分では、日陰になるのみならず、空気の流れが速いから、空冷効果を受けることとなる。なお、図１において、４７は本発明に係る走行用電気部品を構成するフロント窓９のワイパーである。
【００２５】
また、図２に示す実施例では、走行用カバー体５０の表面に沿って、本発明の太陽電池を構成する多数の太陽電池モジュール５２を配設してある。実施例では、走行用カバー体５０と太陽電池モジュール５２は接着部４８によって一体に接着してある。なお、太陽電池モジュール５２は走行用カバー体５０の適宜な場所に配置することができるから、太陽電池の設置面積を拡大することができると共に、走行用カバー体５０の形状を維持して空気抵抗を低減することができ、また、走行用カバー体５０のデザイン上の自由度を増すこともできる。
【００２６】
また、図３に示す実施例では、走行用カバー体５０の一部を太陽電池を構成する太陽電池モジュール５３で一体に構成してあり、走行する際に空気抵抗を受け難くすることができ、太陽電池を設けた部分の電気の配線を容易にし、且つ、走行用カバー体５０の材料コストを削減することができると共に、そのカバー部分に太陽電池を設置する作業を不要にすることができる。
実施例の場合、太陽電池モジュール５３は、前記弾性体２３，２４、３１，３２又は３４，３５と同様に合成樹脂、合成ゴム等からなる柔軟性のある弾性体４９によって、周囲を囲む形で走行用カバー体５０に嵌合して固定してある。なお、弾性体４９に代え、又は同時に固定用金具で上下から挟み込んで固定することも可能である。また、個々の太陽電池モジュール５３は、前記太陽電池モジュール５２のように小型のものに限らず、複数個を太陽電池モジュールユニット５１のように大型にしたものでも良い。
【００２７】
また、実施例の場合、自転車本体１は、ペダルを踏むことで後輪１７が回転し、この後輪１７の回転に伴って発電する発電機５４を設けてあり、図４に記載のように、この発電機５４により発電された電力を電気回路基盤５５を介して蓄電池５７に充電するように構成してある。
また、図４において、太陽電池５６からの電線は、走行用カバー体１内の配線を介して、電気回路基盤５５を介して蓄電池５７に接続してあり、また同様にして、発電機５４も電気回路基盤５５を介して蓄電池５７に接続してある。
【００２８】
太陽電池５６又は発電機５４で発電された電力は蓄電池５７に充電され、その電力は、走行用カバー体の内又は外側に設けたヘッドライト１３、テールランプ１４、ワイパー４７等の走行用電気部品に供給されるように構成してある。
また、走行用電気部品としては、走行用カバー体５０の内又は外側に設けた方向指示器、警報器及び自動開閉サイドミラーなどがある。また、他の実施例では、自転車本体１は駆動モータ付のアシスト自転車からなり、蓄電池５７の電力を駆動モータの動力源として使用することも可能である。
【００２９】
【発明の効果】
以上の通り、本発明に係る走行用カバー体付自転車によれば、特許請求の範囲の請求項１に記載のように、自転車の略全体を覆う走行用カバー体を一体に設けると共に、該走行用カバー体の内外に車内から操作可能な走行用電気部品を設け、該走行用電気部品を作動させる蓄電池を設けると共に、走行用カバー体に前記蓄電池を充電する太陽電池を設けてなる構成を有することにより、自転車の略全体を覆う走行用カバー体を一体に設けてあるから、周囲の歩行者等を自転車のハンドルや車輪等から守り、同時に、雨、風等の天候や障害物から運転者の全身を守ることができ、また、走行時に前からの空気抵抗を受け難くすることができ、走行用カバー体にヘッドライト、テールランプ、方向指示器、ワイパー、ホーン等からなる電気部品を設けることにより、ほぼ全体を走行用カバー体で覆われた運転者の意思を電気部品によって外部に容易に伝えることができ、また、蓄電池によって電気部品を昼夜を問わず点灯又は作動させることができ、さらに、走行用カバー体に設けた太陽電池により蓄電池に常時充電すると共に日中に充電した電力を夜間に利用することができ、また、強い日差しを太陽電池で遮ることができる効果がある。
【００３０】
また、本発明は、請求項２に記載のように、請求項１に記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、前記走行用カバー体に、前記太陽電池と走行用カバー体の間に通気隙間部を設けて前記太陽電池を取付けてなる構成を有することにより、太陽電池と走行用カバー体の間に通気隙間部を設けてあるから、その通気隙間部に風が入って、温度上昇した太陽電池を空冷すると同時に走行用カバー体を空冷することができ、特に通気隙間部に面した走行用カバー体の部分では、空気の流れが速いから、浮力により自転車の走行を軽快にし同時に空冷効果を向上させることができる効果がある。
【００３１】
また、本発明は、請求項３に記載のように、請求項１又は２に記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、前記走行用カバー体の表面に沿って、前記太陽電池を配設してなる構成を有することにより、走行用カバー体の表面に沿って、太陽電池を設けてあるから、太陽電池の設置面積を拡大することができると共に、走行用カバー体の形状を維持して空気抵抗を低減することができ、また、走行用カバー体のデザイン上の自由度を増すこともできる効果がある。
【００３２】
また、本発明は、請求項４に記載のように、請求項１、２又は３に記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、前記走行用カバー体の一部を太陽電池で構成してなる構成を有することにより、走行する際に空気抵抗を受け難くすることができ、太陽電池を設けた部分の電気の配線を容易にし、且つ、走行用カバー体の材料コストを削減することができると共に、そのカバー体構成部分に更に太陽電池を設置する作業を不要にすることができる効果がある。
【００３３】
また、本発明は、請求項５に記載のように、請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の走行用カバー体付自転車において、車輪の回転に伴って発電する発電機を設け、該発電機により発電された電力を前記蓄電池に充電するようにした構成を有することにより、蓄電池に、太陽電池に加えて、車輪の回転に伴って発電する発電機でも充電することができ、太陽電池だけで発電する場合に比べ、それだけ多くの電力を充電することができる効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施例の概略側面図。
【図２】本発明の他の一実施例の要部の概略断面図。
【図３】本発明の他の一実施例の要部の概略断面図。
【図４】本発明の一実施例の概略回路説明図。
【図５】本発明の一実施例の概略側面図。
【図６】その概略正面図。
【図７】その概略背面図。
【図８】その概略平面図。
【図９】その概略底面図。
【図１０】その要部の概略断面図。
【図１１】本発明の他の一実施例の概略側面図。
【図１２】その図１１のA−A断面概略図。
【図１３】その要部を説明する概略斜視図。
【図１４】その要部の概略断面説明図。
【図１５】その要部を説明する概略斜視図。
【図１６】他の要部の概略断面説明図。
【図１７】他の要部の概略断面説明図。
【符号の説明】
１自転車本体
２前部カバー体
３固定部材
４固定フレーム
５後部カバー体
６天井カバー体
７前面窓部
８前側面窓部
９フロント窓
１０リヤ窓
１１後面窓部
１２後側面窓部
１３前照灯
１４後方反射灯
１５ハンドル軸受体
１６前輪
１７後輪
１８フレーム
１９座席
２０ハンドル
２１ペダル
２２支持部材
２３，２４弾性体
２５，２６，２７側縁部
２８着脱部材
２９側面窓
３０側面カバー体
３１，３２弾性体
３３一体連結部
３４，３５弾性体
３６着脱紐体
３７係止ボタン
３８嵌合ボタン
３９ファスナー部
４０簡易固定枠
４１簡易着脱ファスナー
４２ファスナー部
４３取付面
４４，４５取付支柱
４６通気隙間部
４７ワイパー
４８接着部
４９弾性体
５０走行用カバー体
５１太陽電池モジュールユニット
５２太陽電池モジュール
５３太陽電池モジュール
５４発電機
５５電気回路基盤
５６太陽電池
５７蓄電池[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bicycle with a traveling cover that covers substantially the entire bicycle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to prevent ultraviolet rays due to direct sunlight, a cover body that covers only the driver's head is known, and a solar cell is attached to the upper surface of the cover body, and a headlight or battery mounted on a bicycle by this solar cell. 2. Description of the Related Art A bicycle with a traveling cover body that supplies electric power to a vehicle is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-30474 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since there is no cover to cover the entire driver, it is difficult to protect the entire body of the driver from ultraviolet rays and protect the driver from bad weather and obstacles such as rain, snow, and wind. In addition, there is a problem that a bicycle part such as a handle or a wheel that is not covered with a cover body comes into contact with a pedestrian or a surrounding object while traveling and is damaged or damaged.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In view of the above, according to the present invention, as described in claim 1, the traveling cover body that covers substantially the entire bicycle is integrally provided, and the traveling cover body is provided with an electrical component for traveling that can be operated from within the vehicle. The present invention provides a bicycle with a traveling cover body, which is provided with a storage battery for operating electrical components for traveling and a solar battery for charging the storage battery on a traveling cover body.
[0006]
According to the present invention, since the traveling cover body that covers substantially the entire bicycle is integrally provided, the surrounding pedestrians and the like are protected from the bicycle handles and wheels, and at the same time, the weather and obstacles such as rain, wind, etc. It is possible to protect the driver's whole body from running, and it is difficult to receive the air resistance from the front during driving, and the electric parts consisting of headlight, tail lamp, direction indicator, wiper, horn etc. on the driving cover It is possible to easily convey the driver's intention covered by the traveling cover body to the outside by electric parts, and to turn on or operate the electric parts day or night by the storage battery. In addition, the storage battery can be constantly charged by the solar battery provided on the traveling cover body, the power charged during the day can be used at night, and the strong sunlight is blocked by the solar battery. It is possible.
[0007]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to claim 1, a ventilation gap portion is provided between the solar cell and the traveling cover body in the traveling cover body. A bicycle with a traveling cover body is provided, which is provided with the solar cell.
[0008]
According to the present invention, since the ventilation gap is provided between the solar cell and the traveling cover body, wind enters the ventilation gap and air-cools the solar cell whose temperature has risen. In particular, in the portion of the traveling cover body facing the ventilation gap, the flow of air is fast, so that the bicycle can be lightened by buoyancy and at the same time the air cooling effect can be improved.
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to claim 1 or 2, the solar cell is disposed along a surface of the traveling cover body. A traveling bicycle with a cover body is provided.
According to the present invention, since the solar cell is provided along the surface of the traveling cover body, the installation area of the solar cell can be expanded, and the shape of the traveling cover body is maintained and the air resistance is reduced. In addition, the degree of freedom in designing the traveling cover body can be increased.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, the traveling cover body bicycle according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a part of the traveling cover body is constituted by a solar cell. A bicycle with a cover is provided.
According to the present invention, since a part of the traveling cover body is constituted by the solar battery, it can be made difficult to receive air resistance when traveling, and the electric wiring of the part provided with the solar battery can be facilitated. And the material cost of the cover body for driving | running | working can be reduced, and the operation | work which installs a solar cell in the cover part can be made unnecessary.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a generator that generates electric power as a wheel rotates is provided. A bicycle with a cover for traveling is provided in which the storage battery is charged with the electric power generated by the vehicle.
According to the present invention, a storage battery can be charged by a generator that generates power as the wheels rotate, in addition to a solar battery, and can charge a larger amount of power than when only a solar battery generates power. Can do.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated examples.
The bicycle body with a traveling cover according to the present invention is a bicycle body such as a two-wheel, three-wheel, or four-wheel bicycle body in the embodiment shown in FIGS. A front cover body 2 that covers the front and side surfaces of the front part is integrally fixed by a fixing member 3 and the like, and a rear cover body 5 that covers the rear rear face and the rear side face including the rear wheel 17 is provided at the rear part. It is fixed integrally by a fixed frame 4 or the like.
[0013]
A ceiling cover body 6 is provided at an intermediate upper portion of the bicycle body 1 so as to connect the upper ends of the front cover body 1 and the rear cover body 5, and the front cover body 1, the rear cover body 5, and the ceiling cover are provided. The body 6 is united to constitute the traveling cover body 50 according to the present invention. The traveling cover body 50 is provided with a side cover body 30 described later so that the chuck can be removed.
[0014]
In the case of the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the fixing member 3 is integrally attached to a support member 22 projecting forward from a handle bearing body 15 of a bicycle that does not rotate with the handle 20.
In the bicycle body 1, 16 is a front wheel, 17 is a rear wheel, 18 is a frame, 19 is a seat, and 21 is a pedal.
As shown in FIG. 8, a front window 9 including a front window portion 7 and a front side window portion 8 is integrally provided as a transparent window portion in the substantially upper half of the front cover body 2, and the rear portion As shown in FIG. 9, a rear window 10 including a rear window portion 11 and a rear side window portion 12 is integrally provided as a transparent window portion in the substantially upper half of the cover body 5. Reference numeral 13 denotes a headlamp, and reference numeral 14 denotes a rear reflecting lamp, which constitutes the electrical component for traveling of the present invention.
[0015]
Accordingly, the front window 9 forms a series of transparent window portions extending widely on the front and side surfaces of the driver from the upper end portion of the front cover body 1 connected to the ceiling cover body 6 toward the lower end portion. The rear window 10 forms a series of transparent windows extending upward from the rear and side surfaces of the driver toward the lower end from the upper end of the rear cover 5 connected to the cover 6.
As shown in the figure, the ceiling cover body 6 is provided substantially at the center of the body length of the bicycle body 1, that is, behind the center of the traveling cover body 50, and the ceiling cover body 6 is disposed on the front window portion. By making it continue linearly with respect to 7, it is possible to widen the field of view of the front window portion 7 near the driver's head and to make the vehicle body streamlined.
[0016]
Moreover, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to the present invention, the front window 9 which is a transparent window portion is provided by being divided into a front window portion 7 and front side windows 8 on both sides thereof, and a rear window 10 is provided on the rear window portion 11. And the rear side window portions 12 on both sides thereof, and the division boundary portions thereof are connected so as to be bendable by flexible elastic bodies 23 and 24 made of synthetic resin, rubber material or the like.
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, both side surfaces of the front cover 9 or the rear cover 10 with respect to the front window 7 or the rear window 11 are bent by the flexible elastic bodies 23 and 24. Since the windows 8 and 12 can be bent and connected at an angle close to 90 °, not only a wide transparent window can be provided on both side surfaces, but also the dividing boundary portion is connected with a flexible elastic body. Thus, leakage of wind and rain can be prevented, processing into a free shape can be performed, and processing and assembly processes can be facilitated.
[0017]
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the front side window portion 8 and the side edge portion 25 of the front cover body 2 are connected by the same flexible elastic body 31 as described above, and the rear side window portion 12. And the side edge portion 26 of the rear cover body 5 are connected by a similar flexible elastic body 32 to allow a freely curved connection between the side windows 8 and 12 and the side edge portions 25 and 26. , Leakage of wind and rain can be prevented, and the processing step can be facilitated.
Further, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the present invention is arranged at the boundary between the front window portion 7 and the front side window portion 8 in the front window 9 of the front cover body 2 of the bicycle with a traveling cover body. An integral connecting portion 33 for integrally connecting the ceiling cover body 6 and the front cover body 2 is provided, and a flexible elastic body 34 is provided at a connecting portion between the integrated connecting portion 33 and the front window portion 7 and the front side window portion 8. 35 is interposed, and the front side window part 8 is provided through the flexible elastic body continuously to the both side edges of the front window part 7.
[0018]
In this structure, also in the rear window 10 of the rear cover body 5, an integral connection portion 33 that integrally connects the ceiling cover body 6 and the rear cover body 5 is provided at the boundary between the rear window portion 11 and the rear side window portion 12. At the same time, flexible elastic bodies 34 and 35 are interposed in the connecting portion between the integral connecting portion 33 and the rear window portion 11 and the rear side window portion 12 so as to be continuous with both side edges of the rear window portion 11. 12 is provided via a flexible elastic body.
As a result, the entire cover body can be integrally formed of a reinforced plastic (FPR) such as a glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester resin, and the ceiling cover body 6 and the front cover are formed by the integral connecting portion 33 as shown in FIG. The body 2 or the rear cover body 5 can be integrally and firmly connected to each other, and the front window portion 7 and the front side window portion 8 or the rear window portion 11 are connected to each other through a strong integrated connection portion 33 in the middle. Both rear side window portions 12 can be elastically and smoothly connected smoothly by the elastic body.
[0019]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the elastic bodies 34 and 35 have a detachable cord body 36 detachably embedded in the inner intermediate portion, and the elastic body is in a state in which the detachable cord body 36 is detached during the connection operation. 34, 35 and the integrally connected body 33 and the front and rear window parts 7, 11 or the front and rear side window parts 8, 12 are connected smoothly and easily, and then the detachable string body 36 is embedded to provide a strong connection. At the time of detachment, the detachable cord body 36 is detached from the elastic bodies 34, 35, thereby loosening the integrated connecting body 33 and the front and rear window portions 7, 11 or the front and rear side window portions 8, 12. Can be removed smoothly and easily. The detachable cord body 36 is preferably composed of a flexible elastic cord body made of synthetic resin or rubber, like the elastic bodies 34 and 35.
[0020]
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the elastic body 34 is also provided between the ceiling cover body 6 and the front cover body 2 or the rear cover body 5 as an elastic connection member as the front window portion 7 or the rear surface. Similarly, the elastic body 35 is provided integrally so as to cover the window portion 11, and similarly, the elastic body 35 covers the front cover body 2 or the rear cover body 11 so as to cover the front side window portion 8 or the rear side window portion 12. Are provided as elastic connection members.
Further, according to the present invention, as described in the embodiment of FIG. 5 or FIG. 11, the side cover body 30 is provided on the side edges 25, 26, 27 of the front cover body 2, the rear cover body 5 and the ceiling cover body 6. Is detachably provided by an attaching / detaching member 28 such as a slide fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener.
[0021]
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the side cover body 30 has a flexible plastic edge and is provided with a transparent side window 29 at substantially the same height as the front window 9 or the rear window 10. .
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, a locking button 37 is appropriately provided on the cover outer side surfaces of the side edge portions 25, 26, 27 of the front cover body 2, the rear cover body 5 and the ceiling cover body 6. The attachment / detachment member 28 is configured so as to be detachably attached to the fitting buttons 38 provided at intervals and provided at the inner edge of the side cover body 30.
[0022]
In the case of the embodiment described in FIG. 14, FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, the simple fixing frame is attached to the side edge portions 25, 26, 27 of the front cover body 2, the rear cover body 5 and the ceiling cover body 6 by the detachable member 28. 40, and one fastener portion 42 of a simple attachment / detachment fastener 41 such as a slide fastener or a hook-and-loop fastener is provided inside, and the other fastener portion 39 provided on the outer peripheral edge of the side cover body 30 is detachably engaged. It is configured to match. The side cover body 30 not only can be attached and detached quickly and easily by the simple attachment / detachment member 41 of the simple fixing frame 40, but the fastener portions 39 and 42 are partly attached / detached, and the side cover body can be used instead of getting on and off and opening / closing the window. It is possible to easily open and close 30 and take in and out air in the cover chamber as appropriate.
[0023]
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, the locking button 37 is provided on the cover inner side surfaces of the side edge portions 25, 26, 27 of the front cover body 2, the rear cover body 5 and the ceiling cover body 6. The attachment / detachment member 28 is configured so that a fitting button 38 provided on the outer edge of the side cover body 30 is detachably attached thereto.
In this case, the side edge portions 25, 26, and 27 protrude outward from the side cover body 30, and instead of eaves, rainwater or the like can be prevented from entering. Further, in the case of FIG. 17, since the attachment surface 43 of the locking button 37 is inclined, there is an advantage that the side cover body 30 does not protrude to the inside of the cover and does not disturb the driver.
[0024]
In the bicycle with a traveling cover body configured as described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a ventilation gap portion 46 on the ceiling cover body 6 of the traveling cover body 50 by the mounting posts 8 and 9. A solar cell module unit 51 constituting the solar cell according to the present invention is attached. Accordingly, air freely passes between the solar cell module unit 51 and the traveling cover body 50 from the front to the rear of the traveling cover body 50 through the ventilation gap 46, via the solar cell module unit 51. Thus, the traveling cover body 50 is configured to receive buoyancy.
Further, the ceiling cover body 6 portion of the traveling cover body 50 facing the ventilation gap portion 46 is not only shaded but also receives an air cooling effect because the air flow is fast. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 47 denotes a wiper for the front window 9 that constitutes the electrical component for traveling according to the present invention.
[0025]
Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, a large number of solar cell modules 52 constituting the solar cell of the present invention are arranged along the surface of the traveling cover body 50. In the embodiment, the traveling cover body 50 and the solar cell module 52 are integrally bonded by the bonding portion 48. In addition, since the solar cell module 52 can be arrange | positioned in the suitable place of the traveling cover body 50, while being able to enlarge the installation area of a solar cell, maintaining the shape of the traveling cover body 50, and air resistance In addition, the degree of freedom in design of the traveling cover body 50 can be increased.
[0026]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a part of the traveling cover body 50 is integrally formed with a solar cell module 53 that constitutes a solar cell, and it can be made difficult to receive air resistance when traveling. It is possible to facilitate the electrical wiring in the portion where the solar cell is provided, reduce the material cost of the traveling cover body 50, and eliminate the need for installing the solar cell in the cover portion.
In the case of the embodiment, the solar cell module 53 is surrounded by a flexible elastic body 49 made of synthetic resin, synthetic rubber or the like in the same manner as the elastic bodies 23, 24, 31, 32 or 34, 35. The traveling cover body 50 is fitted and fixed. Instead of the elastic body 49, or at the same time, it can be fixed by being sandwiched from above and below with a fixing bracket. The individual solar cell modules 53 are not limited to small ones such as the solar cell module 52, and a plurality of individual solar cell modules 53 such as the solar cell module unit 51 may be used.
[0027]
In the case of the embodiment, the bicycle main body 1 is provided with a generator 54 that generates power as the rear wheel 17 rotates by stepping on the pedal, as shown in FIG. The electric power generated by the generator 54 is configured to charge the storage battery 57 via the electric circuit board 55.
In FIG. 4, the electric wire from the solar cell 56 is connected to the storage battery 57 via the electric circuit board 55 via the wiring in the traveling cover body 1, and the generator 54 is also connected in the same manner. It is connected to a storage battery 57 via an electric circuit board 55.
[0028]
The electric power generated by the solar cell 56 or the generator 54 is charged in the storage battery 57, and the electric power is supplied to the traveling electric parts such as the headlight 13, the tail lamp 14, and the wiper 47 provided inside or outside the traveling cover body. It is configured to be supplied.
Further, as the electrical components for traveling, there are a direction indicator, an alarm device, an automatic open / close side mirror, and the like provided inside or outside the traveling cover body 50. In another embodiment, the bicycle body 1 is an assist bicycle with a drive motor, and the power of the storage battery 57 can be used as a power source for the drive motor.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to the present invention, as described in claim 1, the traveling cover body that covers substantially the entire bicycle is integrally provided, and the traveling A traveling electric component that can be operated from inside the vehicle is provided inside and outside the vehicle cover body, a storage battery that operates the traveling electrical component is provided, and a solar battery that charges the storage battery is provided on the traveling cover body. As a result, the traveling cover that covers almost the entire bicycle is integrally provided, so that the surrounding pedestrians are protected from the bicycle handles and wheels, etc., and at the same time, the driver is protected from the weather and obstacles such as rain and wind. It is possible to protect the whole body of the vehicle, and it is difficult to receive the air resistance from the front during traveling. Electrical components such as headlights, tail lamps, direction indicators, wipers, and horns are provided on the traveling cover body. This allows the driver's intention, which is almost entirely covered with the traveling cover body, to be easily communicated to the outside by means of electrical components, and the electrical components can be lit or actuated day or night by the storage battery. Furthermore, the solar battery provided on the traveling cover body is always charged to the storage battery, and the power charged during the daytime can be used at night, and strong sunlight can be blocked by the solar battery.
[0030]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to claim 1, a ventilation gap portion is provided between the solar cell and the traveling cover body in the traveling cover body. Since the ventilation gap is provided between the solar cell and the traveling cover body by providing the solar cell and the solar cell is attached, wind enters the ventilation gap and the temperature rises. The air cover can be cooled at the same time, and the traveling cover body can be air-cooled. Especially in the traveling cover body facing the ventilation gap, the air flow is fast, so the buoyancy makes the bicycle lighter and at the same time improves the air cooling effect. There is an effect that can be made.
[0031]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to claim 1 or 2, the solar cell is disposed along a surface of the traveling cover body. Since the solar cell is provided along the surface of the traveling cover body, the installation area of the solar cell can be expanded and the shape of the traveling cover body is maintained and the air resistance is maintained. And the degree of freedom in designing the traveling cover body can be increased.
[0032]
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to claim 1, 2, or 3, a part of the traveling cover body is configured by a solar cell. It is possible to make it difficult to receive air resistance when traveling, to facilitate the electrical wiring of the portion provided with the solar cell, and to reduce the material cost of the traveling cover body, There is an effect that it is possible to eliminate the need to further install a solar cell in the cover body component.
[0033]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle with a traveling cover body according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a generator that generates electric power as a wheel rotates is provided. In addition to the solar battery, the storage battery can be charged with a generator that generates electricity with the rotation of the wheel. Compared to the case of power generation, there is an effect that more electric power can be charged.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an essential part of another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of an essential part of another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic circuit explanatory diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic front view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a schematic rear view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a schematic bottom view thereof.
FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the main part.
FIG. 11 is a schematic side view of another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the main part.
FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional explanatory diagram of the main part.
FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the main part.
FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional explanatory view of another main part.
FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional explanatory view of another main part.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle body 2 Front cover body 3 Fixing member 4 Fixed frame 5 Rear cover body 6 Ceiling cover body 7 Front window part 8 Front side window part 9 Front window 10 Rear window 11 Rear window part 12 Rear side window part 13 Headlight 14 Rear reflection lamp 15 Handle bearing body 16 Front wheel 17 Rear wheel 18 Frame 19 Seat 20 Handle 21 Pedal 22 Support member 23, 24 Elastic body 25, 26, 27 Side edge 28 Detachable member 29 Side window 30 Side cover body 31, 32 Elastic body 33 Integral connecting portion 34, 35 Elastic body 36 Detachable string body 37 Lock button 38 Fitting button 39 Fastener portion 40 Simple fixing frame 41 Simple removable fastener 42 Fastener portion 43 Mounting surface 44, 45 Mounting post 46 Ventilation gap portion 47 Wiper 48 Adhesive part 49 Elastic body 50 Traveling cover body 51 Solar cell module unit 52 Solar cell module 5 3 Solar cell module 54 Generator 55 Electric circuit board 56 Solar cell 57 Storage battery

Claims

An intermediate position between the front wheel and rear wheel axles and the ground plane, including the front wheel, steering wheel, frame, pedal, driver and rear wheel of the bicycle body, including the front and side of the front wheel and the rear and side of the rear wheel. In a bicycle with a traveling cover body that is fixedly provided on the bicycle body so as to cover the traveling body, a traveling electrical component that can be operated from the inside and outside of the traveling cover body is provided, and the traveling electrical component is operated. The storage battery is provided, and the traveling cover body is provided with a solar cell composed of a plurality of solar cell modules for charging the storage battery, while the solar battery is elastically embedded in a part of the traveling cover body with a detachable string body travel cover bicycles body formed provided in a form surrounding the periphery of the photovoltaic module body.