JP4968771B2 - Battery mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a battery mounting structure, and more particularly, to a battery mounting structure capable of easily removing positive and negative electrodes in order when a power cable is removed from an electrode terminal of the battery.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various structures are known for arranging the polarity of battery electrodes in a predetermined correct direction with respect to an electric circuit or the like.

  In Patent Document 1, in a power supply apparatus that houses a plurality of rod-shaped power supply modules in a box-shaped holder case, convex portions having different shapes are formed on upper and lower ends where positive and negative electrodes of the power supply module are formed. In addition, a power supply device is disclosed in which a concave portion corresponding to the convex portion is formed on the holder case side so that each power supply module is not erroneously stored in the direction of the positive and negative electrodes.

In Patent Document 2, the battery electrode terminals have different shapes on the positive electrode side and the negative electrode side, and the connecting metal fittings at the ends of the power cable are made to correspond to the respective electrode terminals. A terminal structure in which the positive and negative electrodes of the cable are not erroneously attached is disclosed.
JP 2000-243366 A JP 2001-236842 A

  However, since the negative-side cable is grounded to the vehicle body frame in the battery mounted on the vehicle, it is desirable that the negative-side cable and the positive-side cable be removed in the correct order when the battery is replaced. It is. In Patent Documents 1 and 2, there is no suggestion regarding prompting the correct removal order of such a power cable.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems of the prior art and provide a battery mounting structure capable of easily removing the positive and negative electrodes in order when the power cable is removed from the electrode terminals of the battery. It is in.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a battery having a positive electrode side terminal and a negative electrode side terminal, a positive electrode cable connected at one end to the positive electrode terminal, and the positive electrode connected with the positive cable. In a battery mounting structure comprising: a protective cover that covers the side terminal from above; and a negative-side cable that has one end connected to the negative-side terminal and the other end grounded to the vehicle body side. A cover member disposed at least near the protective cover of the negative electrode side terminal and the protective cover, and only the attachment portion of the negative electrode side terminal and the negative electrode cable is exposed. there is first characterized in that is a so that.

  In addition, the lid member is fixed to a holder that stores the battery, and when the battery is stored in the holder, the holding band attached to the holder so as to be opened and closed is closed. A second feature is that it is configured to be attached at a predetermined position.

  Further, the third feature is that the lid member is configured to cover an upper portion of a plug member of a hole communicating with each cell of the battery when the battery is attached at a predetermined position.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid member disposed at least in the vicinity of the protective cover among the negative electrode side terminal and the protective cover is provided , and only the attachment portion of the negative electrode side terminal and the negative electrode cable is exposed. since so as to, in order to remove the positive side cable, the task of shifting the positional relationship between the battery and the cover member turning the positive electrode side protective cover of the cable is required, an attempt to remove the power cable from the battery user For example, it is possible to prompt the user to remove the negative-side cable that is easy to work first. In addition, the presence of a lid member close to the upper side of the protective cover of the positive side terminal significantly limits the exposure of the positive side terminal, and can visually appeal that the negative side cable is removed first. Become.

  According to the second invention, the lid member is fixed to the holder for storing the battery. After the battery is stored in the holder, the battery is attached at a predetermined position by closing the holding band attached to be freely opened and closed. Thus, it is possible to obtain a configuration in which the battery can be easily attached and detached, and to urge the user or the like who is going to remove the power cable from the negative electrode side.

  According to the third invention, when the battery is attached at a predetermined position, the lid member covers the upper part of the plug member of the hole communicating with each cell of the battery. In addition to obtaining a configuration that prevents intrusion, it is possible to urge a user or the like who wants to remove the power cable from the negative electrode side.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle to which a battery mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. A head pipe 3 that rotatably supports a pair of left and right front forks 4 and 4 is joined to the front side of the body frame 2 of the motorcycle 1. A front wheel WF is rotatably supported at the lower ends of the front forks 4 and 4 that can be steered by the handle 15. A front cowl 16 provided with a headlight unit 17 and a wind screen 18 is supported on the front side of the vehicle body of the handle 15.

  An engine 6 having a crankcase 6 a is suspended below the body frame 2. The battery 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a space surrounded by the engine 6 and the vehicle body frame 2 above the crankcase 6a. The rotational driving force of the engine 6 is transmitted to the rear wheel WR by the drive chain 13, and the exhaust gas generated with the operation of the engine 6 is discharged from the muffler 14 attached to the rear side of the vehicle body. The swing arm 12 that pivotally supports the rear wheel WR is pivotally supported about the pivot 12a with respect to the vehicle body frame 2, and the rear end side extends rearward of the vehicle frame 2. It is suspended from the seat frame 7 by a rear shock unit 11. A fuel tank 5 is attached above the engine 6, and a seating seat 8 and a seat cowl 9 are disposed behind the fuel tank 5. A tail lamp unit 10 is integrally attached to the rear end portion of the seat cowl 9. The tail lamp unit 10 integrally includes a tail lamp device and a rear direction indicator lamp.

  FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing how the battery 30 is attached to the motorcycle 1. FIG. The same reference numerals as those described above denote the same or equivalent parts. The battery 30 according to the present embodiment is accommodated in a box-shaped holder 31 formed of a thin plate such as resin. A holding band 33 that can be opened and closed toward the outside in the vehicle width direction by a hinge 34 is attached to the holder 31. The holder 31 is fixed to the vehicle body side by a stay 39 or the like, and the battery 30 is stably in a predetermined position with respect to the vehicle body by closing the holding band 33 and fastening the mounting bolt 35 to the receiving plate 36. Will be attached.

  The battery 30 according to the present embodiment is fixed to the vehicle body such that the negative electrode side terminal 42 and the positive electrode side terminal 52 are disposed on the upper side in the drawing and on the near side, that is, on the motorcycle 1 and on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Has been. A connecting metal fitting 41 is attached to the end of the negative electrode side cable 40, and the negative electrode side cable 40 and the negative electrode 42 are connected to the through hole 41 a formed in the connecting metal fitting 41 through the attachment bolt 43 and fastened to the negative electrode side terminal 42. The side terminal 42 is connected. On the other hand, the connecting metal 51 and the through hole 51a of the positive cable 50 are configured in the same manner, but the base of the connecting metal 51 is connected to the positive terminal 52 from above when the positive terminal 52 and the positive terminal 52 are connected. A protective cover 54 that covers the connection fitting 51 is attached. The protective cover 54 is formed of insulating rubber or the like, and can be easily deformed and removed so as to be turned upward when the connecting fitting 51 is attached or detached. Further, the connecting metal fitting 41 of the negative electrode side cable 41 is shaped so as to protrude from the side surface of the battery 30 when connected to the negative electrode side terminal 42, and the holder 31 is provided with a protective member that covers the connecting metal fitting 41 from the side. 44 is attached.

  A thin plate-like lid member 37 having a shape covering almost the entire upper surface of the battery 30 is disposed on the upper surface portion of the battery 30. In this embodiment, the battery mounting structure includes the lid member 37 and refers to the entire mounting structure including the battery main body, positive and negative terminals, cables, and the like. A lid member 37 formed of resin or the like is fixed to the holder 31 by mounting stays 37a and mounting bolts 38 formed at one end thereof.

  Since the lid member 37 according to the present embodiment is disposed so as to cover the negative electrode side terminal 42 and the positive electrode side terminal 52 from above, the negative electrode side cable 40 is attached at the time of attachment shown in FIGS. Only the screw head of the mounting bolt 43 is exposed to the outside. As a result, a user or the like who is going to remove the power cable of the battery 30 first notices the mounting bolt 43 of the negative cable 40, and consequently removes the power cable from the negative electrode to the user. Can be encouraged. Further, in order to remove the positive cable 50 from the positive terminal 52, it is necessary to turn the protective cover 54 disposed so as to cover the positive terminal 52 from above. It is necessary to remove the battery 30 or remove the lid member 37. As a result, the user or the like can be expected to have many work procedures, and can be prompted to remove the power cable from the negative electrode side. The effects as described above can be obtained in substantially the same manner even when the lid member 37 has a shape disposed only above the protective cover 54.

  A starter magnet 60 is disposed on the side of the battery 30, and the starter magnet 60 is connected to the other end of the positive-side cable 50 connected to the battery 30 at one end and to the crankcase 6 a. A starter magnet negative-side cable 61 to be grounded is connected. A stay 31 a for supporting an exterior part of the motorcycle 1 is formed at the lower end of the holder 31.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the battery 30 is being attached / detached. The same reference numerals as those described above denote the same or equivalent parts. As described above, in order to remove the positive cable 50 from the battery 30, the holding band 33 is opened and the battery 30 is slightly pulled out of the holder 31, thereby creating a space above the protective cover 54 and moving the protective cover 54 upward. The work to turn is necessary. Therefore, normally, when the power cable of the battery 30 is removed, it is more natural to first remove the negative-side cable 40 from which the mounting bolt 43 (see FIG. 2) is exposed with the battery 30 attached at a predetermined position. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the user who tries to remove the battery 30 the order in which the negative cable 40 is removed before the positive cable 50.

  The lid member 37 according to the present embodiment is formed so as to cover the entire upper surface of the battery 30 when the battery 30 is attached to a predetermined position. As a result, not only the positive and negative electrode terminals, but also the plug member 70 attached to the communication hole to each cell of the battery 30 is covered from above, and moisture, dust, etc. enter the periphery of the plug member 70. Can also be prevented.

  The shape of the lid member, the battery holder and holding band, the connecting bracket of the power cable and the protective cover, the battery type, the mounting position on the vehicle, etc. are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. Of course. For example, an embodiment in which an MF battery is applied and a portion covered by the lid member is only above the positive terminal is also possible.

1 is a side view of a motorcycle to which a battery mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of the battery to a motorcycle. It is a perspective view of the battery which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state in the middle of attachment or detachment of a battery.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Battery, 31 ... Holder, 33 ... Holding band, 37 ... Lid member, 40 ... Negative electrode side cable, 41 ... Connection metal fitting, 42 ... Negative electrode side terminal, 44 ... Protection member, 50 ... Positive electrode side cable, 51 ... Connection metal fitting 52 ... Positive terminal, 54 ... Protective cover, 70 ... Plug member

Claims (3)

A battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
A positive-side cable having one end connected to the positive-side terminal;
A protective cover that covers the positive terminal connected to the positive cable from above;
In the battery mounting structure including the negative electrode side cable, one end side is connected to the negative electrode side terminal and the other end side is grounded to the vehicle body side,
When the battery is attached at a predetermined position, the battery comprises a lid member disposed at least near the protective cover among the negative terminal and the protective cover, and the negative terminal and the negative cable A battery mounting structure characterized in that only the mounting portion is exposed . The lid member is fixed to a holder for storing the battery,
The battery is configured to be attached at the predetermined position when a holding band attached to the holder so as to be freely opened and closed is closed after being stored in the holder. The battery mounting structure described in 1.   The lid member is configured to cover an upper portion of a plug member of a hole communicating with each cell of the battery when the battery is attached at a predetermined position. The battery mounting structure according to the description.

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