JP6451113B2 - Electric equipment storage structure of scooter type motorcycle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrical component storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle.

  There is known an electrical equipment storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle including a pair of left and right floor frames spaced apart in the vehicle width direction, and an equipment storage box installed on the pair of left and right floor frames to store electrical equipment and the like. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is known an electrical equipment storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle including a down tube extending forward and backward at the center in the vehicle width direction and an equipment storage box that is disposed above the down tube and stores electrical equipment and the like ( For example, see Patent Document 2).

  All the equipment storage boxes are arranged below the footrest portion on which the passenger puts his / her foot.

JP 2000-309290 A JP 2012-245900 A

  In the scooter type motorcycle, for the convenience of the passenger, it is preferable to make the height of the footrest portion from the ground as low as possible.

  On the other hand, in a conventional scooter type motorcycle having a down tube extending in the center in the vehicle width direction, the height of the down tube from the ground cannot be lowered too much in order to ensure the running performance of the vehicle.

  In other words, in the electrical equipment storage structure of a conventional scooter type motorcycle having a down tube extending in the center in the vehicle width direction, if the equipment storage box just above the down tube is deepened, the convenience of the passenger may be impaired. The running performance of the vehicle may be impaired. For example, in an electric equipment storage structure of a conventional scooter type motorcycle having a down tube extending in the center in the vehicle width direction, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a relatively large secondary battery is installed in the center of an equipment storage box. If it is arranged, either the passenger's convenience or the running performance of the vehicle is impaired.

  The restriction on the depth of the equipment storage box directly above the down tube is that multiple electrical components such as secondary batteries, starter motor relays, and engine control units are stored in the equipment storage box, and the electrical components are mutually connected. When electrically connecting with a plurality of electric wires, the arrangement of electrical components and the arrangement of electric wires are restricted.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an electrical component storage for a scooter type motorcycle that is excellent in the layout of electrical components and the routing of electric wire bundles while arranging a device storage box between a down tube extending in the center in the vehicle width direction and the footrest portion. The purpose is to provide a structure.

In order to solve the above problems, an electric equipment storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle according to the present invention includes a head pipe and a down tube that is connected to the head pipe and includes a front half that hangs downward and a rear half that extends rearward. and the body frame, a rear leg shield having a footrest portion disposed above the rear half portion of the down tube protrudes below the footrest portion, and the device mounting box across just above and lateral both sides of the down tube A secondary battery biased to either the left or right side of the down tube and housed in the equipment mounting box; and a secondary battery biased to the left or right side of the down tube and housed in the equipment mounting box Starter motor relay, and flat engine control that is housed in the equipment mounting box above the down tube And a knit and, the.

  According to the present invention, the electric equipment storage of the scooter type motorcycle that is excellent in the arrangement of the electric equipment and the wiring of the electric wire bundle while arranging the equipment storage box between the down tube extending in the center in the vehicle width direction and the footrest portion. Can provide structure.

1 is a left side view showing a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the whole body frame of the motorcycle concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the diagonally left front. The perspective view which expands a footrest tube among the body frames of the motorcycle concerning the embodiment of the present invention, and shows it from the diagonally left front. The exploded perspective view which shows the vehicle body cover of the motorcycle which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally left back. The top view which shows the electrical equipment storage structure of the motorcycle which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the electrical equipment storage structure of the motorcycle which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward left. The perspective view which shows the electrical equipment storage structure of the motorcycle which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the diagonally forward left lower part. 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing an electrical component storage structure of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing an electrical component storage structure of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a lateral perspective view showing an electrical component storage structure of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  An embodiment of a motorcycle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a left side view showing a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, front and rear, top and bottom, and left and right expressions are based on the passenger of the motorcycle 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment is a scooter type vehicle having a space in which both feet can be aligned.

  The motorcycle 1 includes a vehicle body frame 3 that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a power unit 5 that is supported by the vehicle body frame 3 and that can swing in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and that is supported by the vehicle body frame 3 and that can be steered in the lateral direction of the vehicle. A steering mechanism 6, a rotatable front wheel 7 supported by the steering mechanism 6, a rotatable rear wheel 8 supported by the power unit 5, and a vehicle body cover 9 that covers the vehicle body frame 3 are provided.

  The vehicle body frame 3 is of a so-called underbone type and includes a plurality of steel hollow tubes combined together. Specifically, the vehicle body frame 3 includes a head pipe 11 disposed in the front portion, a down tube 12 connected to the rear lower end of the head pipe 11, and a rear end portion of the down tube 12 connected to the vehicle width direction. A bridge frame tube 13 extending to the left, a pair of left and right side frame tubes 15 connected to the left and right ends of the bridge frame tube 13, and a pair of left and right footrest tubes 16 extending from the down tube 12 to the side frame tube 15. I have.

  The head pipe 11 supports the steering mechanism 6 so as to be steerable. The head pipe 11 is tilted backward according to the caster angle of the steering mechanism 6.

  The down tube 12 is a steel pipe bent into a substantially L shape in a side view. The front half of the down tube 12 extends linearly downward and obliquely downward from the upper end connected to the head pipe 11 toward the lower end. The intermediate part of the down tube 12 is bent backwards continuously to the lower end of the front half part. The rear half of the down tube 12 extends linearly in a substantially horizontal direction continuously from the rear end of the intermediate part.

  The rear half of the down tube 12 is connected to the center of the bridge frame tube 13. The front end of the side frame tube 15 is connected to each of the left and right ends of the bridge frame tube 13. An engine suspension bracket 17 is provided at each of the left and right ends of the bridge frame tube 13.

  The power unit 5 is provided with a stand 18 that supports the motorcycle 1 in an upright state. The stand 18 swings between an unfolded state in which the motorcycle 1 is self-supporting and a stowed state (FIG. 1) that does not hinder the traveling of the motorcycle 1.

  The side frame tube 15 extends obliquely rearward and upward from the front end portion connected to the bridge frame tube 13 toward the rear end portion. The side frame tube 15 supports a seat 19 on which a passenger sits. Further, the side frame tube 15 is disposed below the seat 19 and supports a storage box 20 that can store a helmet. The sheet 19 also serves as a lid for the storage box 20.

  The footrest tube 16 extends from the front end portion joined to the lower end of the front half portion of the down tube 12 to the rear end portion joined to the side frame tube 15.

  The power unit 5 is disposed behind the down tube 12 and below the side frame tube 15. The power unit 5 includes an engine 21 and a power transmission device 22 integrally. The power unit 5 is a unit swing type that integrally swings the engine 21, the power transmission device 22, and the rear wheel 8. The power unit 5 is attached to the engine suspension bracket 17 via a bracket 23 and is supported so as to be swingable around a pivot shaft 25.

  The power unit 5 is elastically supported on the side frame tube 15 via the rear cushion unit 26. The rear cushion unit 26 buffers the force transmitted from the rear wheel 8 to the vehicle body frame 3.

  The engine 21 is a prime mover that generates driving force for the rear wheels 8. The engine 21 generates electric power consumed by each part of the vehicle. The power transmission device 22 shifts the rotation of the engine 21 and transmits it to the rear wheels 8 as drive wheels.

  The steering mechanism 6 includes an internal suspension mechanism (not shown), a pair of left and right front forks 27 that sandwich and support a front wheel 7, a front fender 28 that covers the front wheel 7, and a front fork 27. And a handle bar 29 provided on the top.

  The front wheel 7 is rotatably supported by a front wheel shaft (not shown) that spans the lower ends of the left and right front forks 27.

  The handle bar 29 includes grips 31 at the left and right ends. A grip 31 on the right side of the vehicle serves as a throttle for the engine 21. A brake lever 32 is provided in front of the left and right grips 31. The right brake lever 32 is connected to the brake 33 of the front wheel 7. The left brake lever 32 is connected to a brake (not shown) of the rear wheel 8.

  The vehicle body cover 9 adjusts the appearance of the motorcycle 1 and protects internal devices. The vehicle body cover 9 includes a handle cover 35 that covers the center of the handle bar 29, a front leg shield 36 that covers the front half of the head pipe 11 and the down tube 12, a front cover 37 that covers the front of the front leg shield 36, and a footrest A rear leg shield 38 supported by the tube 16 that also serves as a footrest for the occupant, a pair of left and right lower covers 39 connected to the rear half of the rear leg shield 38, and a frame front covering the front of the side frame tube 15 A cover 41, a pair of left and right frame lower covers 42 that cover the sides of the side frame tubes 15, and a frame rear cover 43 that covers the rear of the side frame tubes 15 are included.

  A headlamp 45 is provided at the center of the handle cover 35. A pair of left and right direction indicator lamps 46 are provided on the left and right sides of the handle cover 35 with the headlamp 45 interposed therebetween.

  In addition to the handle cover 35, the headlamp 45 and the direction indicator lamp 46 are places where the optical axis can be directed forward in the vehicle body cover 9 such as the front leg shield 36 and the front cover 37. It may be arranged at any location.

  The handle cover 35, the front leg shield 36, the front cover 37, the rear leg shield 38, the lower cover 39, the frame front cover 41, the frame lower cover 42, and the frame rear cover 43 are molded products of synthetic resin, and are connected to each other to form the vehicle body The frame 3 is covered and the appearance of the motorcycle 1 is arranged.

  The front leg shield 36 faces the seat 19 rearward and blocks the traveling wind to protect the passenger's legs. A rack 47 is provided on the back surface of the front leg shield 36.

  The rear leg shield 38 is a large cover connected to the front leg shield 36, the lower cover 39, the frame front cover 41, and the frame lower cover 42, and a footrest portion 48 on which a rider straddling the seat 19 bends his knee and places his / her foot. It has.

  The frame lower cover 42 sandwiches the lower space of the seat 19 from the left and right. Direction indicator lamps 49 are also provided at the rear ends of the left and right frame lower covers 42.

  The frame rear cover 43 covers the lower space of the seat 19 from the rear. A taillight 50 is provided on the frame rear cover 43.

  The seat 19 can seat a passenger by placing a foot on the footrest 48 and bending the knee while keeping the knee aligned.

  Next, the vehicle body frame 3 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the entire body frame of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention from the diagonally left front.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the footrest tube in the body frame of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the left front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the body frame 3 of the motorcycle 1 according to this embodiment includes a head pipe 11, a down tube 12, a bridge frame tube 13, a side frame tube 15, a footrest tube 16 and an engine suspension bracket 17. In addition, a storage box support bracket 51 is provided.

  The down tube 12 is a steel pipe having a rectangular cross section, and has side surfaces that are flat on the left and right.

  The pair of footrest tubes 16 are joined to the side surface of the down tube 12, bent slightly after hanging downward from a portion joined to the down tube 12, and expanded upward in the left and right directions from the lowermost surface of the down tube 12, Further, it bends backward and extends toward the side frame tube 15 at a position higher than the rear half of the down tube 12.

  The bridge frame tube 13 is disposed on the inner side (center side of the vehicle) than the left and right footrest tubes 16.

  The engine suspension bracket 17 is spanned between the rear side surface of the end portion of the bridge frame tube 13 and the front end portion side surface of the side frame tube 15 and joined at each location.

  The storage box support bracket 51 rises upward from the front part of the left and right side frame tubes 15 and is connected to the upper end of the storage box support bracket 51 so as to be bridged.

  Next, the vehicle body cover 9 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the vehicle body cover of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention from diagonally left behind.

  In FIG. 4, the handle cover 35 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front leg shield 36 of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment spreads in front of the motorcycle 1 and protects the legs of the passenger sitting on the seat 19 while blocking the traveling wind. The front leg shield 36 has an M-shaped flat cross section in which the down tube 12 is arranged in the center and the center protrudes rearward and the left and right sides are recessed forward in order to secure the feet of the passenger. Yes.

  The rack 47 is disposed in front of the seat 19. The rack 47 constitutes a container for storing the passenger's baggage and the like, has a part to be a side wall and a rear wall of the container, and uses the front leg shield 36 as a back wall to form a container space.

  The front cover 37 is combined with the front leg shield 36 to cover the head pipe 11 of the vehicle body frame 3.

  The rear leg shield 38 has a top surface 53 that is sufficiently wide as the footrest portion 48 of the passenger and becomes higher as it goes rearward of the vehicle. The side wall 55 of the rear leg shield 38 hangs on the edge of the top surface 53 with a substantially uniform length from the front side to the rear side, and the drooping length is suppressed to within 10 cm, for example, and the appearance of the motorcycle 1 is given elegance. ing. The sagging dimension of the side wall 55 is sufficient to cover the footrest tube 16 of the vehicle body frame 3, but is insufficient to cover the rear half of the down tube 12 and the bridge frame tube 13. That is, the lower edge of the side wall 55 is disposed above the lowermost end of the bridge frame tube 13.

  In the center of the rear leg shield 38, an equipment mounting box 56 for housing electrical components (not shown) of the motorcycle 1 is provided. The device mounting box 56 is closed by a flat lid portion 57 that bears a part of the footrest portion 48.

  At the rear end portion of the rear leg shield 38, an upright wall 58 that extends toward the seat 19 and is connected to the frame front cover 41 and the frame lower cover 42 is provided. The upright wall 58 avoids the left and right side frame tubes 15, wraps around the sides, extends in an arc shape in plan view, and is connected to the lower end portion of the frame front cover 41 and the front lower end portion of the frame lower cover 42. An inspection window 59 for the engine 21 is opened in the rising wall 58. The inspection window 59 is normally closed by the lid body 61.

  The frame front cover 41 extends between the left and right side frame tubes 15 and the front of the storage box 20 so as to cover it, and is interposed between the rear leg shield 38 and the seat 19.

  The left and right frame lower covers 42 are spread and concealed on the respective side surfaces of the left and right side frame tubes 15 and the storage box 20. The frame lower cover 42 extends in a hook shape in the front-rear direction adjacent to the rear end portion of the rising wall 58 of the rear leg shield 38, the rear end portion of the frame front cover 41, the lower surface of the seat 19, and the frame rear cover 43. At the rear end portion of the frame lower cover 42, an opening 62 for arranging the direction indicator lamp 49 is provided.

  The frame rear cover 43 extends to the rear surfaces of the side frame tube 15 and the storage box 20 and also covers a fuel tank (not shown) disposed behind the storage box 20. The frame rear cover 43 is connected to the rear ends of the left and right frame lower covers 42 and hangs down in a wedge shape. The frame rear cover 43 is provided with an opening 63 in which the tail lamp 50 is disposed.

  Next, the electrical component storage structure of the motorcycle 1 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an electrical component storage structure for a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the electrical component storage structure for a motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention from the upper left front side.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the electric component storage structure for a motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention from the lower left front side.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the electrical component storage structure of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the electrical component storage structure of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is a lateral perspective view showing the electrical component storage structure of the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  8 to 10 show electrical components omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the electric component storage structure 71 of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment includes a down tube 12 including a front half part that is connected to the head pipe 11 and hangs downward and a rear half part that extends rearward. The body frame 3, the rear leg shield 38 having the footrest portion 48 disposed above the rear half of the downtube 12, the rear leg shield 38 formed integrally with the footrest portion 48, and projecting below the footrest portion 48. 12, a device mounting box 56 that extends right above and right and left sides, a secondary battery 72 that is biased to one of the left and right sides of the down tube 12 and accommodated in the device mounting box 56, and a left and right side of the down tube 12. A starter motor relay 73 biased to one of the other sides and housed in the equipment mounting box 56; A flat engine control unit 75 which is accommodated in the box 56, and a. That is, the electrical components housed in the device mounting box 56 are arranged in the order of the relays such as the secondary battery 72, the engine control unit 75, and the starter motor relay 73 from one side in the left-right direction of the vehicle.

  The device mounting box 56 is formed so as to pass through the space between the pair of footrest tubes 16 from below to bulge downward, and forms a rectangular space that is long in the width direction of the motorcycle 1 in plan view. The bottom wall is shallow immediately above the down tube 12 and forms a deep space on both the left and right sides of the down tube.

  In the present embodiment, a deep secondary battery mounting space 77 is secured at the right end of the device mounting box 56 to the vicinity of the down tube 12 in the present embodiment. The secondary battery mounting space 77 is a deep space that protrudes in the vicinity of the right side of the down tube 12 in a range below the upper end of the down tube 12 and above the lower end of the down tube 12. That is, the secondary battery mounting space 77 is a deep space in which the bottom portion is disposed on the side of the down tube 12. The secondary battery mounting space 77 is provided with a plurality of ribs 78 that support the secondary battery 72. The rib 78 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the device mounting box 56 toward the secondary battery 72.

  In addition, a relay mounting space 79 is secured at the left or right end of the device mounting box 56, or in the present embodiment, at the left end of the device mounting box 56. The relay mounting space 79 is a deep space projecting in a range below the upper end of the down tube 12 and above the lower end of the down tube 12 at a far left side of the down tube 12. That is, the relay mounting space 79 is a deep space whose bottom is disposed on the side of the down tube 12, and the relay mounting space 79 projects downward to the same extent as the secondary battery mounting space 77.

  Further, an engine control unit mounting space 81 is secured between the secondary battery mounting space 77 and the relay mounting space 79 across the central portion in the device mounting box 56. The engine control unit mounting space 81 is disposed immediately above the down tube 12, connects the secondary battery mounting space 77 and the relay mounting space 79, and extends upward from the upper end of the down tube 12 to the secondary battery mounting space 77 and the relay mounting space. It is a shallow space that is recessed with respect to the bottom of 79.

  The device mounting box 56 is arranged behind the engine control unit 75 and passes the secondary battery 72, the starter motor relay 73, and the wire bundle 82 electrically connected to the engine control unit 75 inside and outside the device mounting box 56. An opening 83 is provided. The opening 83 is disposed in a portion of the back wall of the device mounting box 56 that partitions the engine control unit mounting space 81. In the rear part of the engine control unit mounting space 81, a space for branching the wire bundle 82 in the device mounting box 56 from the opening 83 to the secondary battery 72, the starter motor relay 73, and the engine control unit 75 is secured. The opening 83 can be enlarged in the vertical direction. The wire bundle 82 is a gathering portion before branching, and is fixed to the device mounting box 56 by a clamp 85 in the vicinity of the opening 83. The clamp 85 positions the wire bundle 82 and prevents contact between the edge of the opening 83 and the wire bundle 82 to ensure the soundness of the wire bundle 82. The branch 86 connected to the engine control unit 75 in the wire bundle 82 is the thickest. Since the branch 86 reaches almost straight without being bent to the engine control unit 75 arranged in front of the opening 83, the wire bundle 82 can be easily handled.

  The secondary battery 72, the starter motor relay 73, and the engine control unit 75 are all electrical components of the motorcycle 1.

  The substantially rectangular parallelepiped secondary battery 72 is relatively large among the electrical components housed in the device mounting box 56. The secondary battery 72 is arranged with the terminals 87 and 88 facing the center side of the device mounting box 56.

  The starter motor relay 73 is disposed at the front end of the relay mounting space 79. In addition to the starter motor relay 73, a fuse box 89, a TS coupler 91 used for error diagnosis, and a batteryless relay 92 are arranged in the relay mounting space 79 in order from the front side.

  The engine control unit 75 is a flat box-shaped electrical component that is thin in the vertical direction and extends in the front-rear and left-right directions, and is smaller than the secondary battery 72. Further, the engine control unit 75 has a shape in which the side to which the wire bundle 82 disposed on the rear side of the vehicle is connected is thick and bulges on one side, and the front side of the vehicle is thin. The engine control unit 75 has a surface having a step difference in height in a height direction directed downward with the down tube 12. That is, the engine control unit 75 is directed downward with a stepped surface as a bottom plate with respect to the flat top plate 93. The engine control unit mounting space 81 of the device mounting box 56 is provided with a step portion 95 that follows the shape of the engine control unit 75. As shown in FIG. 9, the step portion 95 does not reach the down tube 12 even at a deep portion, and a gap 96 is separated above the down tube 12. The portion on the front side of the step portion 95 is a shallower region in the engine control unit mounting space 81 and avoids the intermediate portion of the down tube 12 that becomes higher as it goes forward because it is bent. ing.

  The device mounting box 56 includes a bank-like protruding wall 97 that supports the left and right side surfaces and the rear surface of the engine control unit 75 from the side of the step portion 95 to the rear. The protruding wall 97 is integrally formed with the device mounting box 56 and protrudes upward from the bottom surface. The protruding wall 97 contacts the left and right side surfaces of the engine control unit 75 to position the storage location. A notch recess 99 in which the connector portion 98 of the engine control unit 75 is disposed is provided at the rear portion of the protruding wall 97. The connector part 98 of the engine control unit 75 is fitted in the notch recess 99.

  The electrical component storage structure 71 of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment is biased to either the left or right side of the down tube 12 to be accommodated in the device mounting box 56 and to the left or right side of the down tube 12. By including a starter motor relay 73 biased to either side and housed in the equipment mounting box 56, and a flat engine control unit 75 housed in the equipment mounting box 56 above the down tube 12 The height of the footrest portion 48 from the ground can be kept low while suppressing the depth of the central portion of the equipment mounting box 56 to avoid interference between the equipment mounting box 56 and the vehicle body frame 3. As a result, the electrical component storage structure 71 of the motorcycle 1 achieves both convenience for the passenger and running performance of the motorcycle 1.

  In addition, the electrical component storage structure 71 of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment is made to follow the shape of the down tube 12 by directing a surface having a stepped height difference in height to the lower side where the down tube 12 is located. Thus, the local depth of the device mounting box 56 can be suppressed, and the height of the footrest portion 48 from the ground can be suppressed while avoiding interference between the device mounting box 56 and the vehicle body frame 3.

  Furthermore, the electrical component storage structure 71 of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment has an opening 83 that is disposed behind the engine control unit 75 and allows the wire bundle 82 to pass through the inside and outside of the device mounting box 56. Can be facilitated, and consequently the number of bent portions of the wire bundle 82 in the device mounting box 56 can be reduced, the space in the device mounting box 56 can be efficiently utilized, and workability can be improved.

  Therefore, according to the electrical component storage structure 71 of the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment, the device mounting box 56 is disposed between the down tube 12 and the footrest portion 48 extending in the center in the vehicle width direction, and It is excellent in arrangement and wiring of the wire bundle 82.

1 Motorcycle 3 Body Frame 5 Power Unit 6 Steering Mechanism 7 Front Wheel 8 Rear Wheel 9 Body Cover 11 Head Pipe 12 Down Tube 13 Bridge Frame Tube 15 Side Frame Tube 16 Footrest Tube 17 Engine Suspension Bracket 18 Stand 19 Seat 20 Storage Box 21 Engine 22 Power transmission device 25 Pivot shaft 26 Rear cushion unit 27 Front fork 28 Front fender 29 Handle bar 31 Grip 32 Brake lever 33 Brake 35 Handle cover 36 Front leg shield 37 Front cover 38 Rear leg shield 39 Lower cover 41 Frame front cover 42 Frame lower cover 43 Frame rear cover 45 Headlight 46 Direction indicator 47 Rack 48 Foot rest 49 Direction Indicator light 50 Rear light 51 Storage box support bracket 53 Top surface 55 Side wall 56 Equipment mounting box 57 Lid 58 Vertical wall 59 Inspection window 61 Lid 62, 63 Opening 71 Electrical component storage structure 72 Secondary battery 73 Starter motor relay 75 Engine control Unit 77 Secondary battery mounting space 78 Rib 79 Relay mounting space 81 Engine control unit mounting space 82 Wire bundle 83 Opening 85 Clamp 86 Branch 87, 88 Terminal 89 Fuse box 91 TS coupler 92 Battery-less relay 93 Top plate 95 Step portion 96 Gap 97 Protruding wall 98 Connector 99 Notch recess

Claims (3)

A vehicle body frame having a down tube including a head pipe, and a front half part that is connected to the head pipe and hangs downward, and a rear half part that extends rearward;
A rear leg shield having a footrest disposed above the rear half of the downtube;
Projecting below the footrest portion, and the device mounting box across just above and lateral both sides of the down tube,
A secondary battery that is biased to either the left or right side of the down tube and accommodated in the device mounting box;
A starter motor relay that is biased to the left or right other side than the down tube and is housed in the equipment mounting box;
An electric component storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle, comprising: a flat engine control unit which is located above the down tube and accommodated in the device mounting box. 2. The electric component storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the engine control unit has a surface having a step height difference in height dimension directed downward with the down tube. The device mounting box is disposed behind the engine control unit, and the secondary battery, the starter motor relay, and an electric wire bundle electrically connected to the engine control unit are opened through the device mounting box. The electric component storage structure for a scooter type motorcycle according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

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