JP4382680B2 - Vehicle position detection device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle position detection device in which a vehicle position detection unit having a function of notifying a vehicle position is arranged in a case that can be divided into upper and lower covers.

In general, a vehicle position detection device in which a vehicle position detection unit having a function of notifying a vehicle position is arranged in a case is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of case, the case is composed of an under cover and an upper cover, and a long hole (a known example) through which a connection cord for connecting a vehicle position detection unit in the case and a battery mounted on the vehicle passes through the under cover. An insertion hole provided in the cylindrical portion 45), and a protrusion that meshes with the outer coating material of the connection cord is provided on the inner surface of the elongated hole, and the protrusion and the outer coating material of the connection cord are brought into close contact with each other. In addition, water, dust and the like are prevented from entering the case from the long hole.
However, when the connection cord includes a connector that connects to the vehicle position detection unit at one end and a metal terminal that connects to the battery at the other end, the connection cord can be inserted from the one end into the elongated hole. Can not. In such a case, the user cuts a part of the under cover toward the long hole, opens the long hole to the left and right with the cut surface as a boundary, passes the connection cord into the long hole, and then cuts the cut surface. It was made to adhere with an adhesive.
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However, in the conventional configuration, since the user needs to cut and bond a part of the under cover, the assembly work of the vehicle position detection device and the disassembly work after the assembly become complicated, and the cut surface is bonded. If there was a defect, water would enter the case, so work management was necessary.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle position detection device that solves the problems of the conventional techniques described above, can be easily assembled, and can provide sufficient waterproofness.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a vehicle position detection device in which a vehicle position detection unit having a function of notifying a vehicle position is arranged in a case that can be divided into upper and lower covers. A cord holding portion having a cord passage hole through which a connection cord for connecting the vehicle position detection unit and the battery mounted on the vehicle and a cut portion communicating with the cord passage hole is formed in one of the covers The cord holding portion is detachably mounted with a closing body that covers the cord holding portion and holds the gap between the cord through hole and the connection cord and the gap of the cut portion in a closed state. And

  According to the present invention, the one of the upper and lower covers is formed with the cord holding portion that can hold the connection cord that connects the vehicle position detection unit and the battery mounted on the vehicle, and the cord holding portion Since the closure body that holds the gap between the cord sandwiching portion and the connection cord in a closed state is detachably mounted, the gap between the cord sandwiching portion and the connection cord can be closed by the closure body. It can be performed easily and sufficient waterproofness can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, the cord holding portion has the cord passage hole and the cut portion communicating with the cord passage hole. By opening the cord sandwiching portion with the cut portion as a boundary, the connection cord is passed through the cord passage portion. It can be easily placed in the hole. Further, since the closing body is put on the cord holding portion, and the gap between the cord through hole and the connecting cord and the gap of the cut portion are held in the closing state, the easy operation of covering this closing body on the cord holding portion, Each gap is closed, and sufficient waterproofness can be obtained.

  In each of the above inventions, the closing body may have a locking portion that locks to the other cover when the closing body is attached to the cord holding portion of the one cover. According to the present invention, not only can the blocking body be prevented from being removed from the case, but also the case where the other cover is removed from the one cover can be prevented.

  In each of the above inventions, the one cover and the cord holding portion may be made of rubber. By using rubber, it is possible to ensure the shock absorption and waterproofness of the case, and the cord holding portion formed in the cover can be held between the connection cords by an easy operation by elastic deformation of the rubber.

  In each of the above-described inventions, an operation unit may be provided for pulling the cord holding portion toward the closing body when the closing body is attached to the cord holding portion. By providing this operation portion, the cord holding portion can be easily pulled toward the closing body, and the closing body can be securely attached to the cord attachment portion with a light force.

  In the present invention, one of the upper and lower covers is provided with a cord holding portion capable of holding a connection cord that connects the vehicle position detection unit and the battery mounted on the vehicle, and the cord holding portion includes Since the closing body that holds the gap between the cord holding portion and the connection cord in a closed state is detachably mounted, assembly can be easily performed and sufficient waterproofness can be obtained.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a side view of a scooter type motorcycle equipped with a vehicle position detecting device.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a motorcycle. The motorcycle 100 includes a body frame 101, the body frame 101 includes a head pipe 102, and the head pipe 102 rotatably supports a steering shaft 103. is doing. A top bridge 105 to which a steering handle 104 is fixed is connected to the upper end of the steering shaft 103, and a bottom bridge 107 that holds the upper ends of the pair of front forks 106 is connected to the lower end of the steering shaft 103. A front wheel 110 is pivotally supported at the lower end of the front fork 106.

  The head pipe 102 has a pair of left and right main frames 111 oriented obliquely downward to the rear of the vehicle body, and directed downward to the rear of the vehicle body below the main frame 111 and then bent horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle body. A pair of left and right down tubes 112 connected to the rear end of the main frame 111 are connected, and a fuel tank 113 is fixed so as to fill a space between the pair of main frames 111 and the down tubes 112. In the vicinity of the connecting portion between the down tube 112 and the main frame 111, the engine 120 is supported so as to be swingable up and down. Further, exterior parts such as a radiator 121 and a front cover 122 covering the front of the vehicle body are fixed to the main frame 111 or the down tube 112.

  A belt type continuously variable transmission 123 is connected to the engine 120, and a rear wheel 124 is connected to a rear portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission 123. The lower end of the rear cushion 125 is pin-connected to the rear end of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 123, and the upper end of the rear cushion 125 is connected to the rear of the main frame 111 and extends to the rear of the vehicle body diagonally upward. Pin-connected to the frame 126. The vehicle body frame 101 includes the head pipe 102, the main frame 111, the down tube 112, and the rear frame 126.

Auxiliary devices such as an air cleaner 127 and electrical components such as a battery 128 are fixed to the front portion of the rear frame 126, and a storage box 130 is adjacent to the auxiliary devices and electrical components on the rear portion of the rear frame 126. It is fixed.
An occupant seat 131 is disposed so as to cover the container box 130, auxiliary devices, and electrical components. The occupant seat 131 can be opened and closed with the front end 131A as a fulcrum, and at the rear end of the container box 130. The lock mechanism 135 is provided so that it can be locked in a closed state. By opening the occupant seat 131, the upper surface opening of the container box 130 is exposed.
The rear frame 126 is fixed with exterior parts such as a rear cover that covers the rear portion of the vehicle body, a muffler 129 connected to the engine 120 via a muffler bracket (not shown), and the like.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing the container box 130 together with its peripheral configuration.
The container box 130 has a volume capable of storing two helmets H1 and H2. In the storage box 130, the vehicle position detection device 10 is attached to an empty space SS when the helmets H 1 and H 2 are stored. The vehicle position detection device 10 is connected to the battery 128 via the connection cord 40. ing.
By disposing the vehicle position detection device 10 in the container box 130, the device 10 can be prevented from being stolen and concealed.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the vehicle position detection device 10.
As described above, the vehicle position detection device 10 includes the vehicle position detection unit 20 connected to the battery 128 of the motorcycle 100 and the case 30 that houses the vehicle position detection unit 20.
The vehicle position detection unit 20 has a connection terminal 21, and a first connector 41 is detachably attached to the connection terminal 21.
The first connector 41 is connected via a connection cord 40 to a transformer 43 that transforms the 12-volt power of the battery 128 into a predetermined voltage power. The transformer 43 is connected via a connection cord 40A. The second connector 42 is connected, and the second connector 42 is connected to the battery 128 of the motorcycle 100.

  The vehicle position detection unit 20 incorporates a rechargeable battery (not shown) such as a lithium battery, and this rechargeable battery is charged by the electric power supplied from the battery 128 via the connection cord 40, and the vehicle position detection unit. 20 operates with the electric power stored in the rechargeable battery. For this reason, the vehicle position detection unit 20 can operate for a while even if the second connector 42 of the connection cord 40 is disconnected from the battery 128 by the vehicle theft.

  This vehicle position detection unit 20 receives a GPS signal from a GPS (Global Position System) satellite and specifies a current position, or acquires position information from a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) or a mobile phone base station. Then, the position management center has a positioning function for specifying the current position and a wireless communication function, and enables identification information for identifying the current position of the motorcycle 100 via the wireless communication network of the PHS or the mobile phone. Send at intervals. Therefore, when the motorcycle 100 is stolen, the user can know the current position of the motorcycle 100 by making an inquiry to the position management center, which can be used for searching for the vehicle stolen vehicle. ing.

  The vehicle position detection unit 20 further detects a vehicle theft of the motorcycle 100, for example, an unintended movement of the motorcycle 100 (for example, the motorcycle 100 is not keyed). A function of wirelessly transmitting abnormality notification information including identification information such as the current position of the motorcycle 100 when a vehicle theft is detected by the vehicle theft detection unit. You may have. In addition, information such as the type and color of the motorcycle 100 may be included in the information to be transmitted wirelessly, and the transmission destination is not limited to the location management center, but may be a mobile phone owned by the user, a PHS, or a personal computer. There may be.

As shown in FIG. 3, the case 30 that houses the vehicle position detection unit 20 includes an under cover 50 and an upper cover 60.
As shown in FIG. 4, the under cover 50 is a cover that covers the vehicle position detection unit 20 from below. The under cover 50 is shock-absorbing and waterproof so that the vibration of the motorcycle 100 is not directly transmitted to the vehicle position detection unit 20. Are integrally formed of an elastic material (in this example, rubber). The under cover 50 is formed in a boat shape in which the periphery of the bottom 51 is surrounded by a standing wall 52. The bottom 51 includes a rib 53 for positioning the vehicle position detection unit 20, and a rib 54 for positioning the first connector 41. Are formed at a plurality of locations.

  A pair of engaging portions 55 are formed on both longitudinal sides of the standing wall portion 52 of the under cover 50, and a long hole 55 </ b> A is formed in the engaging portion 55. Further, adjacent to the engaging portion 55, a pair of gate-type engaging portions 57 are formed on both sides of the upper surface of the standing wall portion 52, and a long hole 57 </ b> A is formed in the engaging portion 57.

An inner circumferential groove 56 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the standing wall portion 52, and a flange 61 is formed in the inner circumferential groove 56 over almost the entire circumference of the upper cover 60 as shown in FIG. It is inserted. The upper cover 60 is a cover that covers the vehicle position detection unit 20 from above, and is integrally formed with a transparent resin (in this example, acrylic resin) so that the vehicle position detection unit 20 in the case 30 can be visually recognized from the outside. Has been. The upper cover 60 is coupled with the flange 61 formed on the entire periphery thereof being fitted in the inner peripheral groove 56 of the under cover 50, so that the case from the joint portion between the upper cover 60 and the under cover 50 is obtained. Intrusion of water or the like into the inside 30 is prevented.
As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the flange 61, a pair of claw portions 62 is formed on the upper cover 60, and the pair of claw portions 62 is in a state where the upper cover 60 and the under cover 50 are coupled. Thus, as shown in FIG. 6, it engages in the elongated hole 57A of the gate-type engaging portion 57 formed in the under cover 50, whereby the coupled state of the upper cover 60 and the under cover 50 is maintained. Yes.

  The case 30 is attached to the fixed portion of the empty space SS of the storage box 130 by a substantially U-shaped metal stay 80. The stay 80 includes a claw portion 81 and a screw hole 82, and is attached to the fixing portion of the empty space SS via the screw hole 82. The case 30 is a long hole of the engaging portion 55 of the under cover 50. The claw part 81 is fitted to 55A and attached.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 4, one of the standing wall portions 52 of the under cover 50 is integrally formed with one standing wall portion 52 </ b> A that is raised in a mountain shape. A cord holding portion 90 is formed integrally with the standing wall portion 52A, and the cord holding portion 90 protrudes outward (from the α direction in the figure) from the outer surface of the standing wall portion 52 as shown in FIG. have. The cord clamping portion 90 includes a cord passage hole 91 that penetrates in the protruding direction, a cutout portion 92 that vertically cuts the cord sandwiching portion 90 toward the cord passage hole 91, and an α direction in the drawing from below the cord passage hole 91. And an extending portion (operating portion) 93 extending to the front. As will be described later, the cord clamping unit 90 holds the connection cord 40 of the vehicle position detection unit 20 that is drawn out of the cover 50.

The notch 92 allows the left and right half portions L and R of the cord holding portion 90 to be opened and closed to the cord passage hole 91 with the notch 92 as a boundary. A plurality of protrusions 91A are formed on the inner surface of the cord passage hole 91 at intervals in the axial direction (α direction). The inner diameter of these protrusions 91A covers the surface of the connection cord 40. When the cord clamping portion 90 is closed, the protrusion 91A bites into the coating material of the connection cord 40, and the gap between the connection cord 40 and the cord passage hole 91 is formed. Is configured to be small.
Protruding protrusions 95 are provided on both side surfaces of the cord holding portion 90 corresponding to the outside of the cord through hole 91 and the cut portion 92.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper cover 60 has a substantially U-shaped notch 63, a cord hooking portion 65 having a plurality of claw grooves 64, and claws formed in the vicinity of the cord hooking portion 65. The portion 66 is integrally formed.
The substantially U-shaped notch 63 functions to avoid interference with the connection cord 40 in a state in which the upper cover 60 and the under cover 50 are joined. As shown in FIG. In a state where the cover 60 and the under cover 50 are coupled, the claw portion 66 is engaged with the window portion 75 of the clamp 70. The claw portion 66 is engaged with the connection cord 40 drawn from the case 30.

As shown in FIG. 6, the clamp 70 is a member that is mounted so as to cover the above-described cord holding portion 90, and is formed of a rigid material (in this example, nylon resin).
As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the clamp 70 has a hole 71 that covers a region excluding the extending portion 93 of the cord sandwiching portion 90, and is located above the hole 71. The width W1 is formed to be slightly smaller than the width W1A of the upper portion X (see FIG. 7) of the cord holding portion 90, and the maximum width W2 of the hole 71 is the central portion having the coat through hole 91 of the cord holding portion 90. The size is slightly smaller than the width W2A of Y (see FIG. 5). Further, the depth D1 of the width W2 portion in the hole 71 is formed to have substantially the same dimension as the depth D1A of the center portion Y of the cord holding portion 90.
That is, the hole portion 71 of the clamp 70 is formed in a hole shape slightly smaller than the portions X and Y of the cord holding portion 90.

  When the clamp 70 is attached to the cord holding portion 90, the clamp 70 is formed in the wall portion 72 that covers the front surface (particularly the cut portion 92) of the central portion Y of the cord holding portion 90 and the cord through hole 91 of the cord holding portion 90. A window portion 73 for avoiding interference with the inserted connection cord 40 is provided. Therefore, when the clamp 70 is attached to the cord holding portion 90, as shown in FIG. 6, the cut portion 92 is covered by the wall portion 72, and water can be prevented from entering the cut portion 92 from the outside. Is done.

Next, the assembly procedure will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the vehicle position detection unit 20 is set on the bottom 51 of the under cover 50 while being positioned via the ribs 54. Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the left and right half portions L and R of the cord holding portion 90 are opened to the cord passage hole 91, and the connection cord 40 is set in the cord passage hole 91. The first connector 41 connected to the tip is coupled to the connection terminal 21 of the vehicle position detection unit 20. Since the under cover 50 is made of rubber, when the left and right half portions L and R of the cord holding portion 90 are opened to the cord passage hole 91, the ribs 54 are inclined as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9C, when the left and right half portions L and R of the cord holding portion 90 are closed, the inclination of the rib 54 is eliminated, and this rib 54 54, the first connector 41 is firmly positioned.

9B, since a plurality of protrusions 91A are formed on the inner surface of the cord passage hole 91, as shown in FIG. 9C, the left half of the cord holding portion 90 When the right half portions L and R are closed, the protrusion 91A bites into the coating material of the connection cord 40, and the connection cord 40 is firmly held.
According to this, the gap between the cord passage hole 91 and the connection cord 40 can be closed, and water can be prevented from entering from each gap.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, a clamp 70 is prepared, and the clamp 70 is mounted so as to completely cover the cord holding portion 90 as shown in FIG. 9E. In this case, an extension part (operation part) 93 extending from below the cord passage hole 91 may be pulled while pushing the clamp 70 into the cord holding part 90. The user can pull the cord holding portion 90 toward the hole portion 71 of the clamp 70 by performing an operation of pulling the extending portion 93 forward while pushing the clamp 70 toward the cord holding portion 90 side. 70 can be easily carried out without requiring excessive force, and even a weak woman or elderly person can attach the clamp 70 to the cord sandwiching portion 90 with a light force. Can be installed.

  In this case, since the clamp 70 includes a window portion (locking portion) 75 that is locked to the claw portion 66 (see FIG. 5) of the upper cover 60, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E. When the clamp 70 is inserted to the end of the cord holding portion 90, the claw portion 66 of the upper cover 60 is locked to the window portion 75, and the clamp 70 is prevented from falling off. Further, since the clamp 70 is attached to the cord holding portion 90 of the under cover 50 and is also locked to the upper cover 60 by the window portion 75, it is possible to prevent the upper cover 60 from being detached from the under cover 50. Can do.

  In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, since the protrusions 95 are provided on both side surfaces of the central portion Y of the cord holding portion 90, when the clamp 70 is attached to the cord holding portion 90, the protrusion 95 is A force is applied in a direction (β direction in FIG. 5) that further narrows the gap between the notch portion 92 of the cord holding portion 90 and the gap between the cord passage hole 91 and the connection cord 40, thereby reliably closing each of the gaps. be able to.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on one Embodiment, it is clear that this invention is not limited to this. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a vehicle position detection device arranged in a motorcycle is illustrated, but this vehicle position detection device is classified into an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), a four-wheel vehicle, a three-wheel vehicle, or the like. You may arrange in other vehicles.

1 is a side view of a scooter type motorcycle including a vehicle position detection device. It is a top view which shows a container box with the periphery structure. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a vehicle position detection apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows an undercover. It is a perspective view which shows an upper cover. It is a perspective view which shows a vehicle position detection apparatus and a stay. It is a perspective view which shows a code clamping part with a periphery structure. (A) is a side view of the clamp, (B) is a front view, and (C) is a bottom view. (A)-(E) is a figure which shows the attachment procedure of a connection cord and a clamp.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle position detection apparatus 20 Vehicle position detection unit 30 Case 40, 40A Connection cord 50 Under cover 60 Upper cover 62, 66, 81 Claw part 70 Clamp 73, 75 Window part 80 Stay 90 Cord clamping part 91 Code through-hole 92 Notch Part 93 extension part 100 motorcycle 130 container box

Claims (4)

In a vehicle position detection device in which a vehicle position detection unit having a function of notifying a vehicle position is arranged in a case that can be divided into upper and lower covers,
One of the upper and lower covers has a cord passage hole through which a connection cord for connecting the vehicle position detection unit and the battery mounted on the vehicle is passed, and a cut portion communicating with the cord passage hole. Forming the cord clamping part,
The cord holding portion is detachably mounted with a closing body that covers the cord holding portion and holds the gap between the cord passage hole and the connection cord and the gap of the cut portion in a closed state. Vehicle position detection device. The vehicle position detection device according to claim 1, wherein the closing body has a locking portion that locks to the other cover when the closing body is attached to the cord holding portion of the one cover. The vehicle position detection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one cover and the cord holding portion are made of rubber. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an operation unit for pulling the cord holding part toward the closing body when the closing body is attached to the cord holding part. Position detection device.

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