JP5088084B2 - Motorcycle accessory case - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a motorcycle accessory case, and more particularly, to a motorcycle accessory case installed on a handle cover that covers a handlebar for steering a front wheel.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a motorcycle such as a scooter type motorcycle, an accessory case is generally provided under a seat on which a rider sits.

  However, this type of accessory case has a problem that the rider must get out of the motorcycle every time an item is taken out of the accessory case, which is inconvenient.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, there has been proposed a motorcycle in which an accessory case is provided at an attachment portion to the upper bracket located behind the meters and located at the lowest position of the handle (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
JP-A-56-67672

  However, in the motorcycle described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since accessories such as an accessory case and a speedometer are individually screwed to the mounting portion, it takes time to assemble the accessory case. There was a problem of hanging.

  In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure the capacity of the accessory case due to the necessity of a space for assembling around the accessory case and meters, and the appearance due to the space generated between the accessory case and meters. There were also problems such as damage.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily take in and out small items, to improve the assembling property, to ensure a sufficient capacity, and to improve the appearance. An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle accessory case that can be improved.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the accessory case of the motorcycle according to the present invention is formed by dividing a handle cover that covers the handle bar into a front cover and a rear cover, and a vehicle width within the rear cover. In a motorcycle in which a speedometer is disposed at the upper center in the direction, a storage box disposed in the rear cover behind the speedometer, and a lid that can be opened and closed above the storage box. A middle portion of the handlebar in the vehicle width direction has a U-shape that curves downward, and has a concave space above, and the storage box is disposed in the concave space, and is located above the storage box. Has an opening, the opening is formed such that the opening direction is inclined rearward with respect to the longitudinal width direction of the storage box, and the lid is pivotally supported to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The lid Pivot shaft is characterized in that it is arranged on the opposite side of the occupant across the storage box.

The storage box opening has a substantially trapezoidal shape with a pair of front and rear edges extending parallel to the vehicle width direction in plan view, and the length of the edge far from the occupant is closer to the occupant. The lid body may be longer than the length, and the support portion of the rotating shaft may be disposed close to both ends of the edge on the side farther from the occupant of the storage box opening .

Further, the rotation axis of the lid body and the support portion of the rotation axis of the lid body may be disposed outside the storage box .

Furthermore, the vehicle width direction center part of the said storage box may protrude ahead in the width direction intermediate part of the support part of the rotating shaft of two said cover bodies .
Further, the rear portion of the bottom surface of the storage box may be formed at the rear of the central portion of the handlebar and may be formed to extend below the central portion of the handlebar.
The storage box may be fastened together with a fixing member provided on the handlebar together with the rear cover, and the fixing point may be provided at the lowermost part of the storage box.

  According to the accessory case of the motorcycle according to the present invention, the accessory can be easily taken in and out, the assembling property can be improved, and a sufficient capacity can be ensured to improve the appearance. be able to.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, an overall configuration of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a left side view showing the overall configuration of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the motorcycle. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a scooter type motorcycle will be described as an example.

  A scooter type motorcycle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a vehicle body frame 2 constituting a skeleton. A head pipe 3 is provided in front of the vehicle body frame 2, and a rear side of the head pipe 3 is provided. A down tube 4 extends obliquely downward.

  The head pipe 3 is provided with a front fork 6 that pivotally supports the front wheel 5 at the lower end and a steering shaft 8 with a handle bar 7 provided at the upper end. The front wheel 5 is rotated left and right by steering the handlebar 7. The handle bar 7 is covered with a handle cover 16, and a handle grip 17 provided at the end of the handle bar 7 is exposed from the handle cover 16.

  The periphery of the head pipe 3 and the down tube 4 is covered with a front cover 9 from the front and covered with a leg shield 10 from the rear. The front cover 9 and the leg shield 10 are connected to the front fork 6 and the handlebar 7. It is attached so that it does not rotate with the rotation.

  On the other hand, a unit swing type power unit 11 is connected to the rear lower part of the body frame 2, and a rear wheel 12 is pivotally supported at the rear end of the power unit 11. An article storage chamber 13 for storing a helmet, luggage, tools, etc. is provided above the rear wheel 12, and a seating sheet 14 that also serves as a lid of the article storage chamber 13 is provided above the article storage chamber 13. It can be opened and closed freely. The rear portion of the vehicle body frame 2 is covered with a rear frame cover 15, and the rear frame cover 15 is formed of a plastic resin material such as PP resin or ABS resin.

  Between the head pipe 3 and the seating seat 14, a low-foot footrest floor 50 on which the rider rests both feet is formed.

  Next, the accessory case of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a handle cover portion of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the handle cover portion of the motorcycle, and FIG. 5 shows an accessory case of the motorcycle. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a structure for supporting a rotating shaft of the lid in the accessory case of the motorcycle.

  The handle cover 16 is formed by being divided into a front cover 18 and a rear cover 19, and the front cover 18 and the rear cover 19 are fixed to the handle bar 7 via supporting tools such as screws 20 and 21, respectively. ing. The handlebar 7 is formed in a U shape by curving downward in the vehicle width direction center portion, and a recessed space 22 is formed above the vehicle width direction center portion of the handlebar 7.

  The front cover 18 is formed such that the center in the vehicle width direction bulges forward from the left and right sides, and a headlamp 23 is fitted inside the bulged portion. Further, the rear cover 19 is formed such that the central upper portion in the vehicle width direction is slightly inclined toward the lower rear side, and the speedometer 24 is fitted inside the inclined portion.

  An accessory case 25 is provided behind the speedometer 24, and the accessory case 25 opens and closes a storage box 26 disposed in the rear cover 19 behind the speedometer 24 and an upper portion of the storage box 26. And a possible lid 27.

  The storage box 26 is formed by dividing it into a box front 28 and a box rear 29, and the box front 28 and the box rear 29 are coupled to each other via engaging claw portions 30 and 31 at respective peripheral edges. ing. Further, a lock member 33 is interposed in a gap 32 between the vehicle width direction center portion of the box rear 29 and the rear cover 19, and the lock member 33 is formed in a vertically long plate shape, and the lock portion 34 is formed on the upper portion. Is formed.

  And by fastening together the lower end of any one engaging part (engagement part 31 in FIG. 4) of the storage box 26 and the lower end of the lock member 33 via the fixing screw 21 of the rear cover 19, The storage box 26 and the lock member 33 are fixed to the handle bar 7 respectively. This simplifies the assembling work of the storage box 26 and the lock member 33 to the handlebar 7, can reduce the manufacturing cost, and can reduce the space for the assembly. Sufficient capacity can be secured.

  The front portion 28a of the box front 28 is formed so as to match the shape of the center portion in the vehicle width direction of the handle bar 7 and is disposed in the recessed space 22, thereby ensuring a sufficient capacity of the storage box 26. be able to. Further, the upper portion of the front portion 28a of the box front 28 is slightly bent upward toward the rear side, and concave portions 35 and 36 are formed on the left and right side portions, respectively. Furthermore, the rear portion 28 b of the box front 28 is disposed close to the rear of the handlebar 7 together with the lower portion 29 a of the box rear 29.

  The front end portion of the lid body 27 is provided with J-shaped support portions 37 and 38 projecting from the left and right inner surfaces, and the lid body 27 has a rotating shaft 39 formed at the tip of the support portions 37 and 38. , 40 is provided so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction with respect to the storage box 26. Each of these pivot shafts 39 and 40 is pivotally supported in the recesses 35 and 36 between the support brackets 41 and 42 projecting forward from the upper left and right sides of the box front 28 and the inner surface of the rear cover 19. ing. As a result, the assembling work of the lid 27 to the storage box 26 is simplified, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the space for the assembly can be reduced. Can be secured.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the accessory case 25 is provided in the handle cover 16, it is not necessary for the rider to get off the motorcycle every time the item is taken out from the accessory case 25. Things can be easily taken in and out, and usability can be improved.

  In addition, since the head lamp 23 is fitted in the front cover 18 and the accessory case 25 and the speedometer 24 are fitted in the rear cover 19, the head lamp 23 is assembled to the front cover 18 in advance. The front handle unit and the accessory case 25 and the speedometer 24 are assembled to the rear cover 19 to form the rear handle unit. The front handle unit and the rear handle unit are respectively connected to the handle bar 7 from the front and rear. Can be fixed to. As a result, the assembling work can be simplified and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the appearance can be improved by fitting the accessory case 25, the speedometer 24, and the headlamp 23 into the handle cover 16.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage box 25 is divided into the front and the back, but various changes are possible, for example, the upper and lower parts.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a scooter type motorcycle has been described. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to other types of motorcycles. Needless to say.

1 is a left side view showing an overall configuration of a motorcycle in an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a plan view showing an overall configuration of a motorcycle in an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a handle cover portion of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a handle cover portion of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an accessory case of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a structure for supporting a rotating shaft of a lid body in the accessory case of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Motorcycle 7 Handle bar 16 Handle cover 18 Front cover 19 Rear cover 22 Recessed space 24 Speedometer 25 Small container 26 Storage box 27 Lid 39, 40 Rotating shaft 41, 42 Support bracket

Claims (6)

In a motorcycle in which a handle cover that covers the handle bar is formed by being divided into a front cover and a rear cover, and a speedometer is disposed at the center upper portion in the vehicle width direction in the rear cover.
A storage box disposed in the rear cover behind the speedometer;
A lid that can be opened and closed above the storage box;
A center portion in the vehicle width direction of the handlebar is U-shaped curved downward, and has a recessed space above, the storage box being disposed in the recessed space, and an upper portion of the storage box Has an opening, the opening is formed so that the opening direction is inclined backward with respect to the longitudinal width direction of the storage box, and the lid body is pivotally supported to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The accessory box of the motorcycle is characterized in that the pivot shaft of the lid is disposed on the opposite side of the occupant across the storage box . The storage box opening has a substantially trapezoidal shape having a pair of front and rear edges extending in parallel to the vehicle width direction in plan view, and the length of the edge far from the occupant is longer than the length of the edge closer to the occupant. 2. The motorcycle accessory case according to claim 1 , wherein the lid body is disposed in proximity to both ends of the edge of the storage box opening at a side farther from the occupant of the storage box opening . The accessory case of the motorcycle according to claim 2 , wherein the rotation shaft of the lid and the support portion of the rotation shaft of the lid are disposed outside the storage box . The motorcycle accessory case according to claim 3 , wherein a central portion in the vehicle width direction of the storage box projects forward at a middle portion in the width direction of the support portions of the rotation shafts of the two lid bodies . The automatic rear according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a rear portion of the bottom surface of the storage box is formed at a rear side of the central portion of the handlebar and extends below the central portion of the handlebar. A motorcycle accessory case. The storage box is fastened together with a fixing member provided on the handlebar together with the rear cover, and the fixing point is provided at the lowermost part of the storage box. Motorcycle accessory box as described in the section.

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