JP6383622B2 - Storage structure for locking device of saddle riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage structure for storing a lock device that prevents the movement of a vehicle body in an openable and closable storage space in a saddle-ride type vehicle.

  In straddle-type vehicles such as motorcycles, in order to prevent theft, a locking device that prevents movement of the vehicle during parking is often used (for example, Patent Document 1). Generally, the locking device has a U-shaped connecting member connected to a part of a vehicle such as a wheel, and a lock body that is locked to the connecting member and locked to the connecting member. By hiding such a locking device on a wheel, it becomes impossible to run, or by connecting a non-movable structure such as a pillar and the vehicle body with a locking device, the movement of the vehicle is prevented and theft is prevented. ing.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-080882

  When the motorcycle is running, the lock device is stored in, for example, a storage space below the seat and is fixed by a rubber band or the like. However, when fixing with a rubber band, the locking device may move in the front-rear direction due to vibration, impact, etc. during traveling.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a storage structure for a lock device of a saddle-ride type vehicle that can reliably prevent movement of the lock device.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage structure for a lock device for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention is a storage structure for storing a lock device for blocking the movement of a vehicle body in a freely openable / closable storage space in the saddle-ride type vehicle. The locking device includes a connecting member connected to the vehicle, and a lock body that is locked to the connecting member and locks the connecting member, and is engaged in the storage space. An engagement portion that engages with a joint portion to prevent the lock body from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions, and supports the connecting member with a gap between a bottom surface that forms the storage space, and And a supporting means for preventing movement in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the connecting member comprises a U-shaped bar having a pair of arm portions and a bottom portion connecting one end portions of the arm portions. The support means, the bottom part moves backward And a second support portion for preventing movement of the arm portion in the left-right direction, and a bottom plate of the seat is close to the front of the bottom portion, to the front of the bottom portion. And a bracket having a base on which the arm portion is placed and the engaging portion, and the bracket is mounted on the bottom surface of the storage space.

According to the above configuration, the engagement member prevents the lock body from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the support means prevents the connecting member from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions. Thereby, the movement of a locking device can be prevented reliably. In addition, since a gap is formed between the connecting member and the bottom surface of the storage space, a member such as a harness that forms the electrical wiring of the vehicle can be disposed in the gap. Further, the first support portion prevents the connecting member from moving in the left-right direction, the second support portion prevents the connecting member from moving backward, and the seat bottom plate prevents the connecting member from moving forward. . This restricts the movement of the connecting member in the front-rear direction and the left-right front-rear direction. In addition, the single bracket can prevent the lock body from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions, and can easily form a gap between the connecting member and the bottom surface of the storage space. Moreover, various types of U-shaped locking devices can be supported by changing the shape of the bracket.

  In this invention, the said to-be-engaged part of the said lock body is a latching hole by which the edge part of the said connection member is latched, The said engaging part contains the protrusion inserted in the said latching hole Is preferred. According to this configuration, the structure is simple because the lock hole originally provided in the lock body is used and only the protrusion inserted into the lock hole is provided.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the first support portion is integrally formed with a rear fender. According to this configuration, the second support portion can be easily formed by molding the rear fender.

  When the bracket is provided, it is preferable that a clamp for fixing the arm portion is attached to the pedestal. According to this configuration, the movement of the arm portion can be prevented with a simple structure.

  When the connecting member is made of a U-shaped bar, the pair of arm portions of the connecting member are preferably located on both sides of the tool box. According to this structure, since the tool box is arrange | positioned between a pair of arm parts, a tool can be taken out from a tool box, without removing a locking device.

  According to the storage structure for the lock device of the saddle-ride type vehicle of the present invention, the engagement member prevents the lock body from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the support member moves the front-rear and left-right directions. Is blocked. Thereby, the movement of a locking device can be prevented reliably.

1 is a side view showing a rear portion of a motorcycle which is a kind of saddle riding type vehicle having a storage structure for a lock device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing a rear portion of the motorcycle. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a rear fender of the motorcycle. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing a bracket of the motorcycle. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of the motorcycle. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a state before the locking device is stored in the rear part of the motorcycle. It is the perspective view which looked at the accommodation state of the locking device from the diagonally lower side.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The left and right directions in this specification refer to the left and right as viewed from a rider riding a motorcycle.

  FIG. 1 is a side view of a rear portion of a motorcycle which is a kind of saddle riding type vehicle having a storage structure for a lock device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The body frame FR of the motorcycle has a main frame 1 constituting the front half and a rear frame 2 connected to the rear part of the main frame 1 and constituting the rear half of the body frame FR. A front wheel is supported on a front end portion of the main frame 1 via a front fork (not shown).

  A swing arm 6 is supported by a swing arm bracket 4 below the rear end of the main frame 1 so as to be swingable up and down. A rear wheel 8 is supported at the rear end of the swing arm 6. An engine E is supported at the center lower part of the main frame 1, and the rear wheel 8 is driven by the engine E via a power transmission member 10 such as a chain.

  A rider's seat 12 and a passenger's seat 14 are supported on the rear frame 2. A seat cover 16 that covers the outer periphery of the lower portion of the passenger seat 14 is attached to the rear frame 2 below the passenger seat 14. A rear fender 18 that covers the lower part of the rear frame 2 from below and from the side is attached to the rear frame 2 below the seat cover 16. A side cover 19 is disposed outside the seat cover 16 and the rear fender 18 and attached to the rear frame 2. A rear flap 21 is attached to the rear part of the rear fender 18, and a tail lamp 23 and a license plate 25 are mounted on the rear flap 21.

  In this motorcycle, in order to prevent theft, a locking device 20 that prevents movement of the vehicle during parking is used. The illustrated locking device 20 includes a connecting member 22 that is connected to the rear wheel 8, and a lock body 24 that is locked to the connecting member 22 and locks the connecting member 22. The connecting member 22 is made of a U-shaped bar having a pair of arm portions 26 and 26 and a bottom portion 28 that connects one end portions of the arm portions 26 and 26 to each other.

  That is, after the U-shaped connecting member 22 is hung on the rear wheel 8, the distal ends of the arm portions 26, 26 of the connecting member 22 are locked to the engaged portion 30 formed by the locking hole of the lock body 24. As a result, the lock device 20 is locked, and the motorcycle cannot travel. The driver removes the connecting member 22 from the lock body 24 by releasing the lock using a key (not shown).

  The unlocked lock device 20 is stored in an openable / closable storage space S in the motorcycle. In the present embodiment, the storage space S in which the lock device 20 is stored is provided below the passenger seat 14 and can be opened and closed by attaching and removing the passenger seat 14. The storage space S may be provided below the rider's seat 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage space S is a space opened upward with the passenger seat 14 removed, the bottom surface 32 is formed by the rear fender 18, and the left and right side surfaces 33 (FIG. 3) are seat covers. 16 and the rear fender 18, the front end is formed by the bottom plate 62 (FIG. 1) of the rider's seat 12, and the rear end is partitioned by the first cross member 2d.

  The rear portion of the rear frame 2 has a base portion 2a connected to the main frame 1, and branches from the base portion 2a to the left and right first and second branch portions 2b and 2c and extends rearward. The second branch portions 2b and 2c are arranged in the storage space S. The rear ends of the first and second branch portions 2b and 2c are connected by a first cross member 2d extending in the left-right direction, and the front of the first cross member 2d in the first and second branch portions 2b and 2c is left and right. It is connected by a second cross member 2e extending in the direction.

  The locking device 20 is disposed in a region surrounded by the base 2a, the first branch 2b, the second branch 2c, and the first cross member 2d of the rear frame 2 in the storage space S in plan view. It is supported on the bottom surface 32 of the storage space S via a pillar portion 36 which will be described later. Details of the storage structure of the bracket 34 and the lock device 20 will be described later.

  The rear fender 18 is made of a resin molded product, and as shown in FIG. 3, the cross section having a bottom wall 18a and left and right side walls 18b is substantially U-shaped, and a part of the bottom wall 18a is a storage space S. The left and right side walls 18b partially form the left and right side surfaces 33 of the storage space S. A tool box TB is formed at the center in the front-rear direction of the rear fender 18 and slightly to the right in the center in the left-right direction. The tool box TB is integrally formed with the bottom wall 18a, and is formed by a pair of left and right vertical walls 37, 37 extending upward from the bottom wall 18a, and horizontal walls 39, 39 connecting their front end portions and rear end portions. The tool T used at the time of maintenance is stored in the tool box TB.

  A square columnar column portion 36 extending upward from the bottom wall 18 a is formed at the center in the left-right direction at the front portion of the rear fender 18. The column portion 36 is integrally formed with the rear fender 18 by molding as in the tool box TB. The upper surface of the column portion 36 is formed from a first upper surface 36a on the rear side, a second upper surface 36b that is formed on the front side and is lower than the first upper surface 36a, and an inclined surface that connects the first upper surface 36a and the second upper surface 36b. And a step surface 36c. On the left side of the column portion 36, a boss portion 38 protruding upward is integrally formed with the rear fender 18 by molding. The boss portion 38 is formed with a first screw hole 38a that opens upward.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the bracket 34. The bracket 34 is formed by bending a sheet metal, and includes a lock body support portion 40 extending in the front-rear direction and an arm support portion 42 extending in the left-right direction. The rear end of the lock body support portion 40 and the arm support portion It is substantially L-shaped in a plan view in which the left end portion of 42 is connected. A first bolt insertion hole 44 is formed at the front end portion of the lock body support portion 40, and second bolt insertion holes 46, 46 are formed at the left and right end portions of the arm support portion 42.

  At the front portion of the lock body support portion 40, an engagement portion including a protrusion 50 protruding upward is formed behind the first bolt insertion hole 44. The protrusion 50 is made of a cylinder, and is fixed to a through hole 48 provided in the bracket 34 by welding. Band locking pieces 52, 52 are formed on the left and right ends of the rear portion of the lock body support portion 40. Each band locking piece 52 is formed by being folded upward from the lock body support portion 40 and then folded downward.

  First and second pedestals 54 and 56 are respectively formed in front of the second bolt insertion hole 46 at both left and right ends of the arm support portion 42. The left first pedestal 54 is formed by bending a metal wire, and is fixed to the arm support 42 by welding. Specifically, the first pedestal 54 is fixed to the arm support portion 42 and extends upward from the two front and rear root portions 54a extending in the left-right direction. A mounting portion 54b on which 5) is mounted is formed.

  The right second pedestal 56 is formed by bending upward from the arm support portion 42 and then bending leftward. In other words, the second pedestal 56 has a placement portion 56a on which the arm 26 (FIG. 5) of the lock device 20 is placed, and a through-hole 56b that faces substantially in the vertical direction is formed in the placement portion 56a. .

  The storage structure of the lock device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 6, members behind the second cross member 2e in the rear frame 2 are omitted. First, the bracket 34 is attached to the bottom surface 32 of the storage space S using the three bolts 58 shown in FIG. Specifically, the bolt 58 is inserted into the first bolt insertion hole 44 in the front portion of the bracket 34 and is tightened into the first screw hole 38 a of the boss portion 38 of the rear fender 18. Further, the bolts 58 are inserted into the left and right second bolt insertion holes 46, 46 of the bracket 34, and tightened into screw holes (not shown) provided in the second cross member 2 e of the rear frame 2.

  Next, as indicated by an arrow A, the lock body 24 of the lock device 20 is stored in the storage space S from above and supported by the lock body support portion 40 of the bracket 34. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 50 of the bracket 34 is inserted into the locking hole 30 opened on the lower side of the lock body 24. Thereby, the lock body 24 is prevented from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the lock body 24 is positioned. Further, the rubber band 60 is locked to the band locking pieces 52, 52 of the bracket 34, and the lock body 24 of the locking device 20 is fixed to the bracket 34 as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the connecting member 22 of the lock device 20 is stored in the storage space S. Prior to this, a resin clamp 69 is attached to the second pedestal 56 on the right side shown in FIG. The clamp 69 includes a pin-shaped attachment portion 69a and a gripping portion 69b made of a band. The pin-shaped attachment portion 69a of the clamp 69 of FIG. 6 is fitted into the through hole 56b of the placement portion 56a of the second pedestal 56 shown in FIG.

  Next, the connecting member 22 of the locking device 20 shown in FIG. Specifically, the bottom portion 28 of the connecting member 22 is placed on the second upper surface 36b (FIG. 6) of the column portion 36 of the rear fender 18, and the left and right arm portions 26, 26 are respectively connected to the first and second pedestals 54, 56. It mounts on mounting part 54b, 56a. Thereafter, the right arm portion 26 is fixed using the clamp 69. As a result, the connecting member 22 is stored with the gap G between the connecting member 22 and the bottom surface 32 (shown by diagonal lines) of the storage space S. In this state, the pair of arm portions 26 and 26 of the connecting member 22 are located on both sides of the tool box TB.

  In this state, the bottom portion 28 of the connecting member 22 is prevented from moving backward by the column portion 36 of the rear fender 18, specifically, the step surface 36 c of the column portion 36. That is, the column part 36 of the rear fender 18 constitutes a first support part 36 that prevents the bottom part 28 of the connecting member 22 from moving backward. Further, the clamp 69 prevents the arm portion 26 from moving in the left-right direction. That is, the clamp 69 constitutes a second support portion 69 that prevents the arm portion 26 of the connecting member 22 from moving in the left-right direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the bottom plate 62 of the rider seat 12 is disposed in front of the bottom portion 28 of the connecting member 22, and the bottom plate 62 restricts the forward movement of the bottom portion 28 of the connecting member 22. ing. The first support portion 36, the second support portion 69, and the bottom plate 62 of the rider seat 12 constitute support means 36, 62, and 69 that prevent the connecting member 22 from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions.

  According to the above configuration, the protrusion 50 that is the engaging portion of FIG. 7 is locked in the locking hole 30 that is the engaged portion of the lock body 24, so that the lock body 24 is moved in the front-rear and left-right directions. 2 and the movement of the connecting member 22 in the front-rear and left-right directions is prevented by the column portion 36, the clamp 69, and the bottom plate 62 of FIG. Thereby, the movement of the locking device 20 can be prevented reliably. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, since a gap G is formed between the connecting member 22 and the bottom surface 32 of the storage space S, a member such as an electrical wiring harness can be arranged in this gap. it can.

  Here, the structure for preventing the movement of the lock body 24 is merely to insert the protrusion 50, which is the engaging portion shown in FIG. 7, into the locking hole 30 for locking originally provided in the lock body 24. The structure is simple.

  Further, the clamp 69 in FIG. 2 prevents the connecting member 22 from moving in the left-right direction, the column portion 36 prevents the connecting member 22 from moving rearward, and the bottom plate 62 of the rider seat 12 moves forward of the connecting member 22. Movement is prevented. Therefore, the movement of the connecting member 22 in the front-rear and left-right directions is reliably restricted.

  Furthermore, since the column part 36 is integrally formed with the rear fender 18 by molding, the column part 36 is easily formed.

  The lock device 20 is stored in the storage space S using the bracket 34 of FIG. 5, and the bracket 34 includes the first and second pedestals 54 and 56 on which the arm portion 26 of the lock device 20 is placed, and the lock device 20. And a protrusion 50 (FIG. 6) for positioning the lock body 24. Thereby, the single bracket 34 prevents the lock body 24 from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the gap G can be easily formed between the connecting member 22 and the bottom surface 32 of the storage space S. . Further, by changing the shape of the bracket 34, various types of U-shaped locking devices 20 can be supported.

  Since the clamp 69 for fixing the arm portion 26 is attached to the second base 56 of the bracket 34, the movement of the arm portion 26 can be restricted with a simple structure.

  A pair of arm portions 26 and 26 of the connecting member 22 are located on both sides of the tool box TB. Thereby, the tool T can be taken out from the tool box TB without removing the locking device 20.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various additions, modifications, or deletions can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. The present invention is also applicable to straddle-type vehicles other than motorcycles, such as tricycles and four-wheel buggies. Therefore, such a thing is also included in the scope of the present invention.

18 Rear fender 20 Locking device 22 Connecting member 24 Locking body 26 Arm portion 28 Bottom portion 30 Locking hole (engaged portion)
34 Bracket 36 Column (support means, first support)
50 Protrusion (engagement part)
54 1st base 56 2nd base 62 Bottom plate (support means)
69 Clamp (support means, second support part)
S Storage space TB Tool box

Claims (5)

A storage structure for storing a lock device that prevents movement of the vehicle body in an openable and closable storage space in a saddle-ride type vehicle,
The locking device includes a connecting member connected to the vehicle, and a lock body that is locked to the connecting member and locks the connecting member.
In the storage space,
An engaging portion that engages with an engaged portion provided on the lock body and prevents the lock body from moving in the front-rear and left-right directions;
Support means for supporting the connecting member with a gap between the bottom surface forming the storage space and preventing movement in the front-rear and left-right directions is provided.
The connecting member is composed of a U-shaped bar having a pair of arm portions and a bottom portion connecting one end portions of the arm portions,
The support means includes a first support portion that prevents the bottom portion from moving backward, and a second support portion that prevents the arm portion from moving in the left-right direction,
The bottom plate of the seat is close to the front of the bottom, and the forward movement of the bottom is restricted,
Furthermore, a bracket having a pedestal on which the arm portion is placed and the engaging portion is provided,
A storage structure for a locking device for a saddle riding type vehicle , wherein the bracket is mounted on a bottom surface of the storage space . The storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the engaged portion of the lock body is a locking hole in which an end of the connecting member is locked.
The engaging portion is a storage structure for a locking device for a saddle-ride type vehicle including a protrusion inserted into the locking hole. The storage structure according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the first support portion is a storage structure for a locking device for a saddle-ride type vehicle that is integrally formed with a rear fender. The storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a clamp for fixing the arm portion is attached to the pedestal. The storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the pair of arm portions of the connecting member are located on both sides of the tool box with the tool box interposed therebetween.

Images