JP5840846B2 - Storage structure for power connection for saddle riding type vehicles - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle power connection housing structure used in a straddle-type vehicle using an electric motor as a power source.

  Conventionally, straddle-type vehicles using an electric motor driven by electric power stored in a battery as a power source have been proposed. In this type of saddle riding type vehicle, a charging harness having a plug at the tip is connected to a battery to form a so-called plug-in EV. In such a plug-in EV type saddle riding type vehicle, it is necessary to provide a storage space for a charging harness.

  Therefore, conventionally, a lid member (lid) is provided on the upper surface side of the vehicle below the passenger seat, and the charging harness is housed inside the lid member opened (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-6-278667

  By the way, in the storage structure of the charging harness described in Patent Document 1, since the charging harness is stored on the upper surface side of the vehicle, at night, the surrounding light is used, or the vehicle is separately provided with lighting. This ensures workability at night.

  However, it is desirable to move the storage portion of the charging harness to another place because the vehicle upper surface side in the vicinity of the seat loads luggage.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a straddle-type vehicle power connection housing structure that is excellent in night workability without adding lighting or the like.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a vehicle body, an electric motor mounted on the vehicle body, a battery mounted on the vehicle body, a power supply connection unit that supplies power to the battery from outside the vehicle, and the power supply connection unit. In a straddle-type vehicle using the electric motor as a power source, the power supply connecting portion storage portion for storing the power supply and a rear lighting device installed at the rear portion of the vehicle body, the power supply is provided below the rear lighting device. A connection portion storage portion is disposed.

  The invention according to claim 2 further includes, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, a rear wheel suspended from the vehicle body, and a rear fender installed at a rear portion of the vehicle body, An upper extending part extending in the front-rear direction above the rear wheel so as to cover the upper and rear of the rear wheel, and a hanging part hanging downward from the upper extending part at the rear of the rear wheel The power source connection portion storage portion is formed inside an opening that can be closed by a lid member disposed on a rear wall of the hanging portion of the rear fender.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 2, the rear lighting device includes a lower illumination unit at a position extending rearward from the lid member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the lid member includes a key cylinder that can lock the lid member.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the first aspect, the power source connection portion storage portion is formed to extend rearward from the rear lamp, and the wall of the power source connection portion storage portion is formed. The body includes a light guide unit that guides illumination of the rear lighting device and illuminates at least a part of the power source connection unit storage unit.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the power supply connecting portion includes a charging harness, a plug, and a winding device. The winding device is provided on an upper portion of the rear fender.

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the license plate holder support stay extending rearward from the rear portion of the vehicle body, and the license plate at a position spaced apart from the rear portion of the vehicle body. A license plate holder supported by a holder support stay, wherein the power supply connection portion storage portion is provided in the license plate holder support stay or the license plate holder.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the seventh aspect, the power supply connecting portion includes a charging harness, a plug, and a winding device, and the winding device includes the license. It is provided inside the plate holder support stay.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the power supply connecting portion storage portion is disposed below the rear lamp. Thereby, at night, the charging operation including the operation of taking out the power supply connection portion from the power supply connection portion storage portion can be performed using the illumination of the rear lighting device originally provided in the vehicle. Therefore, nighttime workability can be improved without hindering the loadability of the vehicle and without adding lighting or the like.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the power supply connecting portion accommodating portion is formed so as to open in the rear wall of the hanging portion of the rear fender. Thereby, the water splash etc. from a rear wheel can be suppressed with the front wall of a drooping part, and the waterproofness of a power supply connection part accommodating part can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the rear lighting device includes the lower illumination unit at a position extending rearward from the lid member. Thereby, night workability | operativity can further be improved.

  According to invention of Claim 4, a cover member is equipped with the key cylinder which can lock a cover member. Thereby, the mischief which opens a cover member or takes out a power supply connection part can be prevented.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the power supply connecting portion storage portion is formed to extend rearward from the rear lamp. Thereby, sufficient interior space of the vehicle can be secured.
The wall body of the power connection section storage section includes a light guide section that guides illumination of the rear lamp and illuminates at least a part of the power connection section storage section. As a result, the illumination of the rear lamp can be guided to the power supply connecting portion storage portion through the light guide portion, and it is unnecessary to add illumination or the like, and an increase in the number of components can be suppressed.

  According to invention of Claim 6, a winding device is provided in the upper part of a rear fender. Thereby, the winding device can be protected without increasing the number of parts.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the power supply connecting portion storage portion is attached to the license plate holder support stay extending rearward from the rear portion of the vehicle body or the license plate holder disposed at a position separated from the rear portion of the vehicle body. Provide. As a result, a charging operation such as taking out the power supply connection portion from the power supply connection portion storage portion can be performed without being interfered by the vehicle body, and workability is improved.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the winding device is provided inside the license plate holder support stay. Thereby, the vehicle body side can be made compact.

It is a left view which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a left side view showing a main body cover of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric system of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a vertical side view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the lid member shown in FIGS. 6 to 9. It is an enlarged view of the winding apparatus shown in FIG. 7, FIG. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical side view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical side view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical side view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a bottom view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical side view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical side view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the principal part around the rear which shows a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning an 8th embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the principal part around the rear of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the saddle riding type vehicle shown in FIG. It is the perspective view seen from the back right diagonal lower direction of the rear circumference which shows the saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power supply connection part storage structure concerning a 9th embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
First, an overall configuration of an electric motorcycle 1 as a straddle-type vehicle including the power supply connection portion storage structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the following description, the front / rear, left / right, and upper / lower directions follow the direction seen from the occupant (driver) who rides the electric motorcycle 1 unless otherwise specified. In the figure, arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, arrow LH indicates the left side of the vehicle, arrow RH indicates the right side of the vehicle, and arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment includes a vehicle body frame 10 as a vehicle body, a steering device 20 that is steerably held by the vehicle body frame 10, and a steering device 20 that is rotatably supported. A front wheel 25, a front fender 26 disposed above the front wheel 25, a swing arm mechanism 30 suspended so as to swing up and down on the body frame 10, and a rear wheel 35 rotatably supported by the swing arm mechanism 30 A rear fender 36 disposed above the rear wheel 35, a rear lighting device 40 disposed before and after the body frame 10, mirrors 45 disposed on the front left and right of the body frame 10, and above the body frame 10. The seat 46, the side stand 47, the license plate 48, the reflector 49, the vehicle body cover 50 that covers the vehicle body frame 10, the electric chassis, Comprises a Temu 60, power connection housing structure 101 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) and, the.

  The vehicle body frame 10 includes a head pipe 11, a pair of left and right main frames 12, a pair of left and right center frames 13, a pair of left and right seat rails 14, and a plurality of cross members (not shown). The

The head pipe 11 is disposed at the front end portion of the vehicle body frame 10.
The pair of left and right main frames 12 has a front end connected to the head pipe 11. The pair of main frames 12 extend rearward while being separated from the head pipe 11 in a top view. The pair of main frames 12 extend obliquely downward and rearward from the head pipe 11 in a side view.
The pair of left and right center frames 13 has a front end connected to a rear end of the main frame 12. The pair of center frames 13 are bent slightly from the rear of the front end portion and extend almost directly under the side view.

  The head pipe 11, the pair of left and right main frames 12, and the pair of left and right center frames 13 are divided into appropriate portions together with a cross member (not shown) that connects the center frames 13 to each other, and these are welded and joined. As a result, the main body frame 10 is integrally formed.

  The pair of left and right seat rails 14 has a front end portion coupled to a bent portion of the center frame 13 and a rear end side extending obliquely upward and rearward. The pair of seat rails 14 are configured to be connected to each other by a cross member (not shown).

The steering device 20 includes a steering stem 21, a pair of left and right front forks 22, and a handle 23.
The steering stem 21 is rotatably inserted into the head pipe 11 of the vehicle body frame 10, holds the steering shaft 21a in the longitudinal direction with respect to the head pipe 11, and the steering shaft 21a and a pair of front forks. And a bottom bridge 21b and a top bridge 21c.
The handle 23 is fixed to the upper end portion of the steering shaft 21a.

The front wheel 25 is pivotally supported on the lower ends of the pair of front forks 22.
The front fender 26 is fixed to the pair of front forks 22 and is disposed above the front wheel 25.

The swing arm mechanism 30 includes a swing arm 31 and a rear cushion (not shown).
The swing arm 31 has a front end attached to a pivot point 31a provided at a predetermined height above the lower end of the center frame 13, and is supported so as to swing up and down around the pivot point 31a.
The swing arm 31 is suspended from the seat rail 14 by a rear cushion installed between the swing arm 31 and the seat rail 14.

The rear wheel 35 is pivotally supported on the rear end portion of the swing arm 31.
The rear fender 36 is attached to the lower side of the seat rail 14, and extends upward in the front-rear direction above the rear wheel 35 so as to cover the upper and rear sides of the rear wheel 35, and the rear of the rear wheel 35. And a hanging portion 36b that hangs downward from the upward extending portion 36a.

The rear lamp 40 includes a tail light 41 and a license light 42.
The seat 46 is attached to the front portion of the seat rail 14 and is disposed above the body frame 10.

  The vehicle body cover 50 includes a front cowl 51 that covers the front surface of the vehicle body frame 10 (that is, the front surface of the vehicle), a side cowl 52 that is connected to the rear portion of the front cowl 51 and covers both side surfaces of the front portion of the vehicle body frame 10, and the side cowls 52. An under cover 53 that covers the lower part of the body frame 10 and a rear cowl 54 that covers the rear part of the body frame 10.

The electric system 60 generates power for driving the rear wheels of the electric motorcycle 1.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the electric system 60 includes an electric motor 61 as a power source of the electric motorcycle 1, a power drive unit (PDU) 62, and a relay (FIG. 5 shows a contactor as a contact point). 63, a battery 64, a charger (charger) 65, a battery managing unit BMU 66, an electric control unit (ECU) 67, and a throttle sensor 68.
The electric system 60 is connected to a DC-DC converter 71, a sub-battery 72, and a light / indicator 73.

As shown in FIG. 4, the battery 64 is disposed at a fuel tank position in an engine (internal combustion engine) type motorcycle.
The electric motor 61 is disposed at the position of the crankcase of the engine.
The PDU 62, the relay 63, and the ECU 67 are disposed in front of the electric motor 61.
The sub battery 72 is disposed below the electric motor 61.

The electric motor 61 is driven by electric power supplied from the battery 64. When the electric motor 61 is driven, the rear wheel 35 is driven, whereby the electric motorcycle 1 travels.
The PDU 62 is arranged in a power supply path from the battery 64 to the electric motor 61. The PDU 62 adjusts the current and voltage supplied from the battery 64 to the electric motor 61.
Contactor 63 electrically connects or disconnects battery 64 and PDU 62 in accordance with control of ECU 67.

The battery 64 is a secondary battery that is configured by combining a plurality of battery cells (not shown) and can be repeatedly charged with electric power supplied from an external power source.
Charger 65 is connected to the primary side of battery 64. The charger 65 is connected to an external power source via a charging harness (not shown). The charger 65 converts AC power supplied from an external power source into DC power and charges the battery 65. The charger 65 controls the state of charge of the battery 64.

The BMU 66 is connected to the battery 64 and monitors the charge / discharge status of the battery 64, the temperature of the battery 64, and the like.
The ECU 67 controls the operation of the electric system 60 based on a signal input from the throttle sensor 68. Specifically, the ECU 67 controls the contactor 63 to execute or stop the supply of electric power from the battery 64 to the PDU 62 (electric motor 61). The ECU 67 controls the drive state of the electric motor 61 by controlling the PDU 62.
The throttle sensor 68 detects the operating state of an operator (throttle grip) provided on the handle 23.

The DC-DC converter 71 is connected to the contactor 63. The DC-DC converter 71 converts high-voltage (for example, 72V) DC power supplied from the battery 64 into low-voltage (for example, 12V) DC power.
The sub-battery 72 is connected to the DC-DC converter 71 and is charged with the low-voltage DC power converted by the DC-DC converter 71.
The light / indicator 73 performs light irradiation or light display using low-voltage DC power supplied from the sub-battery 72.

Next, the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The power supply connection portion storage structure 101 includes a power supply connection portion storage portion 110, a lid member 120 capable of closing the opening 111 at the entrance of the power supply connection portion storage portion 110, and a power supply stored in the power supply connection portion storage portion 110. And a connection unit 130.

The power connection housing part 110 is disposed below the taillight 41 as the rear lighting device 40.
A pair of left and right rear turn signals 43 are attached to the rear side wall of the rear fender 36 below the tail lights 41 via turn signal stays 43a. Between the pair of left and right turn signal stays 43a, an opening 111 that can be closed by the lid member 120 is disposed.
Usually, an electrical component such as a winker harness is disposed inside the pair of left and right winker stays 43a. The power supply connecting portion storage portion 110 is provided using this internal space.

In other words, below the taillight 41, the opening 111 is disposed on the rear wall of the connection region between the upper extension portion 36a and the drooping portion 36b of the rear fender 36. Inside the opening 111, a power supply connecting portion storage portion 110 for storing the power supply connecting portion 130 is formed.
The power supply connection portion storage portion 110 is disposed inside the rear fender 36 itself (upper rear side of the rear fender 36).

  The power supply connection unit 130 supplies power to the battery 64 from outside the vehicle. The power supply connection unit 130 is connected to a charging harness 131 having one end connected to the charger 65 (not shown), a plug 132 connected to the tip of the charging harness 131, and an intermediate part of the charging harness 131. And a winding device 133 that adjusts the wiring length of the charging harness 131.

The winding device 133 is provided in a space surrounded by the side wall and the rear wall of the rear fender 36 and below the pair of seat rails 14.
As shown by 133a in FIG. 11 (a), the winding device 133 is formed in a cylindrical shape that is large in the radial direction, and is arranged at the center in the vehicle width direction so that the radial direction is directed to the left and right.
In selecting the installation location of the winding device 133, as shown by 133b in FIG. 11 (b), when a cylindrical shape that is large in the axial direction is appropriate, such winding is performed. The take-out device 133b may be used.

Thereby, the harness 131 for charging can be managed intensively.
Since the winding device 133 is disposed in a region surrounded by the side wall and the rear wall of the rear fender 36, the dust and water resistance is excellent.
Since it is below the seat rail 14, the winding device 133 can be arranged without being interfered with the seat rail 14, and the large winding device 133 can be installed while reducing the width of the pair of left and right seat rails 14. Can be arranged.

The lid member 120 is configured as a separate body so as to fit into the opening 111 of the power supply connecting portion storage portion 110 formed in the rear fender 36, and holds the plug 132 in the plug holding portion 122 formed in the lid member 120. By pulling out the lid member 120, the plug 132 can be taken out simultaneously.
Thereby, workability | operativity can be improved.

FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the lid member 120 more specifically.
The lid member 120 has a harness holding part 121 that slidably holds the charging harness 131 and a plug holding part 122 that detachably holds the plug 132 of the power supply connection part 130 on the back side thereof. Prepare.
The lid member 120 includes a grip portion 123 on the surface side.
The lid member 120 includes a seal groove 124 on the entire circumference thereof. A seal member 125 is attached to the seal groove 124.
The lid member 120 is configured to be detachable from the entrance of the opening 110, and closes the opening 110 by being attached to the entrance of the opening 110.

The lid member 120 does not open and close in a hinged manner with respect to the opening 110, but is attached to and detached from the opening 110 by being separate from the opening 110.
The separate lid member 120 only needs to be inserted / removed with respect to the entrance of the opening 110, and adhesion is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, a lower illumination unit 41 a is disposed on the lower surface of the taillight 41. The lower illumination unit 41 a transmits a part of the light of the taillight 41. Therefore, a part of the light of the taillight 41 irradiates the surface side periphery of the lid member 120 through the lower illumination unit 41a.

It is preferable to set the timing at which the lamp 40 (tail light 41) is turned off as follows.
After the main key is turned off or the operation mode is switched to the charging mode, only the light switch is kept on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 to 90 seconds).
As a result, after the operation is finished at night, when performing a charging operation, the lid member 120 of the opening 110 can be easily seen and the power supply connection portion 130 can be easily taken out.
Therefore, the lighting device 40 that continues to light during this time may be a tail light 41, a license light, or any other light depending on the positional relationship with the opening 110.

When performing the charging operation, first, the lid member 120 is removed from the entrance of the opening 110, the plug 132 is removed from the plug holding portion 122 and removed from the lid member 120, and the charging harness 131 slides against the harness holding portion 121. Since it is movable, the plug 132 is extended from the lid member 120 and inserted into a predetermined charging facility side.
When the charging work is finished, the work may be performed in reverse order.

According to the first embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) The power supply connection storage part 110 is disposed below the taillight 41 (rear lamp 40). Thereby, at night, the charging operation including the operation of taking out the power supply connection unit 130 from the power supply connection unit storage unit 110 can be performed using the illumination of the taillight 41 (rear lamp 40) originally provided in the vehicle. Therefore, nighttime workability can be improved without hindering the loadability of the vehicle and without adding lighting or the like.

  (2) The power supply connection portion storage portion 110 is formed so as to open in the rear wall of the drooping portion 36 b of the rear fender 36. Thereby, the water splash etc. from the rear-wheel 35 can be suppressed with the front wall of the drooping part 36b, and the waterproofness of the power supply connection part accommodating part 110 can be improved.

  (3) The taillight 41 (rear lamp 40) includes a lower illumination unit 41a at a position extending rearward from the lid member 120. Thereby, night workability | operativity can further be improved.

  (4) The winding device 133 is provided on the rear fender 36. As a result, the winding device 133 can be protected without increasing the number of parts.

Second Embodiment
With reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 and the electric motorcycle 2 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The power supply connection portion storage structure 102 and the electric motorcycle 2 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and an A is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 according to the second embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(A) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 does not have a lock function, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 102, the lid member 120A has a lock function.

The lid member 120A in the power supply connection portion storage structure 102 includes a key cylinder (cylinder lock) 126A. The key cylinder 126A locks and unlocks the lid member 120A by inserting the key 127A into the key hole 126aA and turning it.
The key cylinder 126A also locks and unlocks the opening and closing of the seat 46A by inserting and turning the key 127A into the key hole 126aA. When the key 127A is rotated, the striker 126bA on the key cylinder 126A side engages and disengages from the U-shaped member 46bA attached downward from the bottom plate 46aA of the seat 46A, thereby locking the opening and closing of the seat 46A. Unlock.

In the key cylinder 126A, unlocking of the lid member 120A and unlocking of the seat 46A are set for each of the left and right rotation directions. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced by sharing the key cylinder 126A.
The key cylinder 126A may be configured to only lock and unlock the lid member 120A as necessary.

  The lower illumination portion 41aA of the tail light 41A is directed toward the key hole 126aA of the key cylinder (cylinder lock) 126A. Thereby, the workability | operativity of the operation | work which inserts the key 127A in the key hole 126aA of the key cylinder 126A, and locks and unlocks improves.

According to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects (1), (2), (3), and (4), there are the following effects.
(5) The lid member 120A includes a key cylinder 126A that can lock the lid member 120A. As a result, mischief of opening the lid member 120A or taking out the power supply connection portion 130A can be prevented.

<Third Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, a power supply connection portion storage structure 103 according to a third embodiment of the present invention and an electric motorcycle 3 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 and the electric motorcycle 3 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are described in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and B is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 according to the third embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(B) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 is arranged in front of the rear end portion of the taillight 41, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 103, from the rear end portion of the taillight 41B. Also, a lid member 120B is disposed on the rear side.

  In the case of an engine (internal combustion engine) type motorcycle, the electric motorcycle 3 is a vehicle having a so-called center muffler structure in which a muffler is disposed below the taillight 41B. And a part of space used as a center muffler is utilized as the power supply connection part accommodating part 110B.

In this case, the lower wall of the space of the center muffler can be shared with the upper wall of the rear fender 36B.
Of the space of the center muffler, the portion other than that used as the power supply connection portion storage portion 110B can be used as an appropriate storage space. In this storage space, for example, a battery (at least a part thereof) may be stored.

The power supply connection portion storage portion 110B in the power supply connection portion storage structure 103 is disposed on the rear side of the so-called center muffler. The opening 111B is disposed at the rear end.
The winding device 133B is disposed so as to be inclined such that the rear portion is positioned above the front portion. Thus, the winding property is ensured while the plug 132B is directed to the opening 111B of the power supply connecting portion storage portion 110B. The power supply connection portion storage portion 110B can be arranged in a smaller space.

The opening 111B of the power supply connecting portion storage portion 110B is formed in a substantially circular shape. The lid member 120B that closes the opening 111B is also formed in a substantially circular shape. It is preferable that the lid member 120B opens and closes the opening 111B by holding and holding the grip portion 123B.
A light guide 111aB that guides part of the light from the taillight 41B is formed on the upper portion of the opening 111B.
Thereby, a part of the light of the taillight 41B illuminates the surface side of the lid member 120B through the light guide portion 111aB.

In this case, if the lid member 120B has a deep structure, the light guide portion 120aB that guides part of the light of the taillight 41B is also formed on the top of the lid member 120B.
Thereby, a part of the light of the taillight 41B illuminates the surface side of the lid member 120B through the light guide portions 111aB and 120aB.
However, depending on the structure of the lid member 120B, such a light guide 120aB may not be provided in the lid member 120B.
The light guides 111aB and 120aB are preferably configured by through holes or light transmissive members.

A license light 42B is arranged below the lid member 120B so as to extend rearward from the lid member 120B. Thereby, the lid member 120B can be protected from the lower side, and the waterproof property and the like are improved.
As shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment, the plug 132B may be stored in a state of being held by the lid member 120B. Thereby, workability | operativity improves.

According to the third embodiment, in addition to the effects (1), (2), and (4), there are the following effects.
(6) The power supply connection portion storage portion 110B is formed to extend rearward from the rear lamp 40B. Thereby, sufficient interior space of the vehicle can be secured.
The wall of the power supply connection storage unit 110B includes a light guide 111aB that guides the illumination of the rear lamp 40B and illuminates at least a part of the power supply connection storage unit 110B. Thereby, the illumination of the rear lighting device 40B can be guided to the power supply connecting portion storage portion 110B through the light guide portion 111aB, and it is unnecessary to add illumination or the like, and an increase in the number of components can be suppressed.

<Fourth embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 16 to FIG. 19, the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 and the electric motorcycle 4 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 and the electric motorcycle 4 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are described in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiment are attached, and C is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 according to the fourth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(C) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the upper extension portion 36a and the drooping portion 36b of the rear fender 36 are directly coupled, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the upper extension portion of the rear fender 36C is extended. The portion 36aC and the drooping portion 36bC are connected via a license plate holder support stay 15C.
Hereinafter, the hanging portion 36bC in this case is referred to as a license plate holder 48aC, and the upward extending portion 36aC is referred to as a rear fender 36C.

  (D) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the power supply connection portion storage portion 110 is disposed in the rear fender 36 in the connection region between the upper extension portion 36a and the drooping portion 36b of the rear fender 36, whereas the power connection portion In the part storage structure 104, the power supply connection part storage part 110C is provided in the license plate holder support stay 15C that connects the upper extension part 36aC of the rear fender 36C (ie, the rear fender 36C) and the hanging part 36bC (ie, the license plate holder 48aC). Is placed.

  (E) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 is configured to be detachable from the opening 111, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the lid member 120C is formed in the opening 111C. On the other hand, it can be opened and closed.

  (F) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 is disposed below the taillight 41, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the lid member 120C is disposed below the license light 42C. Is done.

The power supply connection portion storage portion 110C in the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 is disposed inside the license plate holder support stay 15C that connects the rear fender 36C and the license plate holder 48aC.
The license plate holder support stay 15C includes a support stay main body 15aC (see FIG. 18) and a hollow body 15bC attached to the support stay main body 15aC.
The license plate holder 48aC hangs obliquely rearward from the front side slightly from the rear end portion of the license plate holder support stay 15C.

The winding device 133C is attached to the lower wall of the license plate holder support stay 15C on the front side of the license plate holder 48aC.
The opening 111C is provided on the lower surface of the license plate holder support stay 15C on the rear side of the license plate holder 48aC.
The lid member 120C is formed to project downward from the opening 111C. The lid member 120C is hingedly attached to the lower surface of the license plate holder support stay 15C.
The lid member 120C is opened downward by pressing the lid opening button 120bC.

The power connection housing portion 110C includes rollers 112aC and 112bC that guide the direction of the charging harness 131C.
The roller 112aC guides the charging harness 131C extending backward from the winding device 133C in the pulling-out direction (downward) of the plug 132C.
The roller 112bC guides the charging harness 131C that has passed through the roller 112aC in the direction in which the plug 132C is pulled backward (backward).
Thus, the charging harness 131C can be pulled out in an arbitrary direction while ensuring the function of the winding device 133C.

The lid member 120C is provided on the lower surface of the license plate holder support stay 15C. Thereby, it can suppress that rain etc. flow in into power supply connection part accommodating part 110C, and waterproofness improves.
License lights 42C are arranged on both the left and right sides of the lid member 120C. As a result, the electric parts can be arranged in a concentrated manner, and downsizing can be realized. A harness for the license light 42C is also arranged in the license plate holder support stay 15C.

According to 4th Embodiment, in addition to the effect of said (1), there exist the following effects.
(7) The power source connection portion storage portion 110C is formed at a position spaced apart from the rear portion of the vehicle body 10C in the license plate holder support stay 15C. Thereby, the charging operation such as taking out the power supply connection portion 130C from the power supply connection portion storage portion 110C can be performed without being interfered with the vehicle body, and workability is improved.

  (8) The winding device 133C is provided inside the license plate holder support stay 15C. Thereby, the vehicle body side can be made compact.

<Fifth Embodiment>
With reference to FIGS. 20-22, the power supply connection part storage structure 105 which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention, and the electric motorcycle 5 provided with the power supply connection part storage structure 105 are demonstrated.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 and the electric motorcycle 5 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 and the electric motorcycle 4 according to the fourth embodiment, the same portions are described in the fourth embodiment. A code obtained by removing C from the code used in the embodiment is added, and a D is added to the end of all codes, and redundant description is omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 according to the fifth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 104 according to the fourth embodiment are as follows.
(G) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the power supply connection portion 130C includes the winding device 133C, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 105, the power supply connection portion 130D includes the winding device 133D. Not.

  (H) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the opening 111C of the power supply connection portion storage portion 110C is provided in the license plate holder support stay 15C, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 105, the power supply connection portion storage portion. The opening 111D of 110D is provided in the license plate holder 48aD.

  (I) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 104, the lid member 120C is configured to be openable and closable in the vertical direction with respect to the opening portion 111C, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 105, the lid member 120D is open. It is configured to be detachable in the front-rear direction with respect to the portion 111D.

In the power supply connection portion 130D in the power supply connection portion storage structure 105, a spiral charging harness 131D is stored in the license plate holder support stay 15D.
As a result, the vehicle can be made compact by storing it using the space in the license plate holder support stay 15D while securing the harness length of the charging harness 131D.

The lid member 120D is detachably provided in the front-rear direction with respect to the opening 111D in a region from the rear end portion of the license plate holder support stay 15D to the upper end portion of the license plate holder 48aD. A license light cover 42aD having a license light 42D facing downward is provided above the lid member 120D.
In this case, the lid member 120D may be configured as shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment.

According to 5th Embodiment, in addition to the effect of said (1), there exist the following effects.
(9) The opening 111D of the power supply connecting portion storage portion 110D is provided at the upper end portion of the license plate holder 48aD. Thereby, the charging operation such as taking out the power supply connection portion 130D from the power supply connection portion storage portion 110D can be performed without being interfered by the vehicle body, and workability is improved.

<Sixth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 23, the power supply connection part storage structure 106 and the electric motorcycle 6 including the power supply connection part storage structure 106 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 106 and the electric motorcycle 6 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 and the electric motorcycle 5 according to the fifth embodiment, the fifth embodiment includes similar parts. A code excluding D is added to the code used in the embodiment, and an E is added to the end of all the codes, and redundant description is omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 106 according to the sixth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 according to the fifth embodiment are as follows.
(J) The power supply connection portion storage structure 105 includes a lid member 120D at the rear end of the license plate holder support stay 15D, whereas the power supply connection portion storage structure 106 includes the license plate holder support stay 15E. A reflector 49E is provided at the rear end, and a lid member 120E is provided above the reflector 49E.

The lid member 120E in the power supply connection portion accommodation structure 106 is disposed above the reflector 49E at the rear end portion of the license plate holder support stay 15E. Therefore, the upper part of the lid member 120E is arranged so as to be hidden by the license light cover 42aE. The license lights 42E are arranged on both sides of the license light cover 42aE with the lid member 120E interposed therebetween.
In this case, the lid member 120E may be configured as shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the effects (1) and (9) are obtained.

<Seventh embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 24, the power supply connection portion storage structure 107 and the electric motorcycle 7 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 107 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 107 and the electric motorcycle 7 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 and the electric motorcycle 5 according to the fifth embodiment, the fifth embodiment is similar to the fifth embodiment. A code excluding D is added to the codes used in the embodiment, and F is added to the end of all codes, and redundant description is omitted.

The differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 107 according to the seventh embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 105 according to the fifth embodiment are as follows.
(K) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 105, the position of the license light 42D is fixed with respect to the license plate 48D and the lid member 120D, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 107, the position of the license light 42F. However, it is movable with respect to the license plate 48F and the lid member 120F.

When the main switch (not shown) of the electric motorcycle 7 is in the travel mode, the license light 42F is positioned rearward, that is, on the license plate 48F side, as shown in FIG. At this time, the license light 42F is directed to the license plate 48F.
When the main switch of the electric motorcycle 7 is in the charging mode, the license light 42F is positioned forward, that is, on the lid member 120F side, as shown in FIG. At this time, the license light 42F is directed to the lid member 120F.
In this case, the lid member 120F may be configured as shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment.

In this way, the license light 42F is variably configured so as to be directed to the license plate 48F in the traveling mode and to the lid member 120F in the charging mode.
As a result, the vehicle can be made compact by sharing parts.

  According to the seventh embodiment, the effects (1), (2), and (4) are provided.

<Eighth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, the power supply connection portion storage structure 108 and the electric motorcycle 8 including the power supply connection portion storage structure 108 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 108 and the electric motorcycle 8 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are described in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiments are attached, and G is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

The differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 108 according to the eighth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(L) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 is configured to be detachable from the opening portion 111, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 108, the lid member 120G is formed in the opening portion 111G. On the other hand, it can be opened and closed.

The lid member 120G in the power supply connection housing structure 108 is formed to open rearward with the lower edge of the opening 111G as a support shaft, and the plug 132G is held by the lid member 120G. Thereby, the workability of taking out the plug 132G is enhanced.
The hanging part 36bG of the rear fender 36G is provided with a bulging part 36cG below the lid member 120G. The bulging portion 36cG functions as a stopper when the lid member 120G is opened. Thereby, workability | operativity improves by restrict | limiting the opening position of the cover member 120G.

  According to the eighth embodiment, the effects (1), (2), and (4) are provided.

<Ninth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 28, a power connection unit housing structure 109 and a power motorcycle 9 including the power connection unit housing structure 109 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the power supply connection portion storage structure 109 and the electric motorcycle 9 according to the present embodiment are substantially the same as the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 and the electric motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment, the same portions are described in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals as those used in the embodiments are attached, and H is added to the end of all the reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

Differences between the power supply connection portion storage structure 109 according to the ninth embodiment and the power supply connection portion storage structure 101 according to the first embodiment are as follows.
(M) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 is configured to be detachable from the opening 111, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 109, the lid member 120H is formed in the opening 111H. On the other hand, it can be opened and closed.

  (N) In the power supply connection portion storage structure 101, the lid member 120 does not have a lock function, whereas in the power supply connection portion storage structure 109, the cover member 120H has a lock function.

  The opening 111H in the power supply connection housing structure 109 is disposed between the taillight 41H and the license plate 48H. The lid member 120H is formed so as to open rearward with the left edge of the opening 111H as a support shaft. The lid member 120H includes a key cylinder 126H. The key cylinder 126H locks and unlocks the lid member 120H by inserting and turning a key (not shown) in the key hole 126aH.

  According to the ninth embodiment, the effects (1), (2), (4), and (5) are provided.

  In addition, you may comprise a preferable deformation | transformation embodiment by combining the component of each part in said each embodiment variously.

10 ... Body frame (body)
15C, 15D, 15E ... License plate holder support stay 35 ... Rear wheel 36, 36A, 36B, 36G, 36H ... Rear fender 36a, 36aA, 36aB, 36aG, 36aH ... Upward extension part 36b, 36bA, 36bB, 36bG, 36bH ... Suspended portion 40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G, 40H ... Rear lighting device 41a, 41aA ... Lower illumination portion 48aC, 48aD ... License plate holder 61 ... Electric motor 64 ... Battery 110, 110A, 110B, 110C, 110D, 110E ... Power supply connection portion accommodating portion 111, 111A, 111B ... Opening portion 111aB ... Light guide portion 120, 120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E ... Lid member 126 ... Key cylinder 130, 130A, 130B, 130 , 130D, 130E ... power connection 131,131A, 131B ... charging harness 132, 132A, 132B ... plugs 133, 133a, 133B ... winder

Claims (4)

The vehicle body (10),
An electric motor (61) mounted on the vehicle body (10);
A battery (64) mounted on the vehicle body (10);
A power connection (130, 130A ) for supplying power to the battery (64) from outside the vehicle;
A power connection housing part (110, 110 A) for housing the power connection part (130, 130 A) ;
A saddle-type vehicle including a rear lighting device (40, 40A ) installed at a rear portion of the vehicle body (10) and using the electric motor (61) as a power source;
Below the rear lighting device (40, 40A ) , the power connection housing portion (110, 110A ) is disposed,
Disposed the rear lighting device (40, 40A), the power source connecting portion housing portion (110, 110 A) position extending rearward from, adjacent to the power connection housing portion (110, 110 A) The straddle-type vehicle power supply connecting part storage structure including the lower illumination part (41a, 41aA). A rear wheel (35) suspended from the vehicle body (10);
Further comprising a, a rear fender (36, 36 A) which is installed at the rear of the vehicle body (10),
The rear fender (36, 36A ) includes an upper extension (36a, 36a A) extending in the front-rear direction above the rear wheel (35) so as to cover the upper and rear sides of the rear wheel (35). A drooping portion (36b, 36b A) that hangs downward from the upper extension portion (36a, 36a A) behind the rear wheel (35),
The power supply connecting portion housing portion (110, 110 A) is closable by the sagging portion of said rear fender (36,36 A) (36b, 36b A) a lid member (120, 120 A) which is arranged in the wall after the Formed in the inner opening (111, 111 A) ,
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connecting part storage structure according to claim 1. The lid member (120 A) includes the lid member (120 A) can lock the key cylinder (126A),
The straddle-type vehicle power supply connection portion storage structure according to claim 2. The power connection (130, 130 A) includes a charging harness (131, 131 A) , a plug (132, 132 A), and a winding device (133, 133 A) .
The winding device (133, 133 A) is provided on the rear fender (36b, 36b A) ,
The power supply connection part storage structure for saddle riding type vehicles according to claim 2 or 3.

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