JP6953377B2 - Vehicle locking device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle locking device.

Conventionally, some scooter-type saddle-riding vehicles and the like are provided with an opening / closing type seat for accessing the luggage box under the seat and an opening / closing type refueling port lid for accessing the refueling port. This type of vehicle is provided with a mechanism for unlocking the retractable seat and the fuel filler lid (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

In Patent Document 1, in a vehicle lock device having an operation unit for operating an opening / closing mechanism attached to a vehicle, the opening / closing mechanism is an opening / closing operation of an opening / closing seat or an opening / closing lid covering a fuel filler port on which an occupant sits. The cable is connected to the operation unit, the other end of the cable is connected to the opening / closing mechanism, and the locked state is released when the wire inside the cable is pulled by the operation unit. ing.

Patent Document 2 describes a motorcycle provided with a locking mechanism that regulates the opening of the storage lid and the fuel lid, and an actuator that is connected to the locking mechanism via a cable and that unlocks the locking mechanism by pulling the cable. It is disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 4683479 Japanese Patent No. 4802827

However, in a configuration in which an opening / closing type member such as a seat or a fuel filler lid is opened by a cable, the opening / closing mechanism may operate when an excessive load is applied to the cable, and the opening / closing type member may be opened. Therefore, even if the cable is pulled maliciously, it is necessary to protect the cable from being overloaded.

Therefore, the present invention provides a vehicle locking device in which an excessive load is suppressed on the cable.

The vehicle locking device of the present invention includes a first cable (80A) connected to a seat opening / closing mechanism (17) that controls the opening operation of the opening / closing seat (11), and an opening / closing lid (16) that covers the fuel filler port. ), The second cable (80B) connected to the lid opening / closing mechanism (18) that controls the opening operation, and the opening operation instruction unit (60) to which the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B) are connected. ) And the first cable (80A) and the first cable (80A) while avoiding the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B) with a gap attached to the opening operation instruction unit (60). It is characterized by including a protective cover (90) that regulates the movement of the second cable (80B).

According to the present invention, even when the first cable and the second cable are pulled, the movement of the first cable and the second cable is regulated by the protective cover, and the opening operation instruction unit and the first cable and the first cable are used. 2 It is possible to prevent a large load from being applied to the connection portion with the cable. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable.

In the vehicle locking device, the first cable (80A) is the first outer cable (81A) into which the first inner wire (82A) is slidably inserted, and the first outer cable (81A). The first end (81Aa) of the first outer cable (81A) is provided at the first end (81Aa) and has a larger diameter than the first outer cable (81A). The second cable (80B) includes a second outer cable (81B) into which a second inner wire (82B) is slidably inserted, and the first cable (80B). 2 The first end (81Ba) of the second outer cable (81B) is provided at the first end (81Ba) and has a larger diameter than the second outer cable (81B). A second mounting portion (83B) to be attached to the opening operation instruction portion (60) is provided, and the protective cover (90) is more than the first mounting portion (83A) to the first mounting portion (83A). The first cable cover (93) extended so as to cover the second end side of the first outer cable (81A), and the second mounting portion (83B) to the second mounting portion (83B). It is desirable to include a second cable cover (94) extending so as to cover the second end side of the second outer cable (81B).

According to the present invention, when the first cable is pulled in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the first cable cover, the first outer cable comes into contact with the tip of the first cable cover. Therefore, the portion of the first cable covered by the first cable cover is unlikely to bend even when the first cable is pulled. As a result, it is possible to prevent the first cable from bending at the boundary between the first mounting portion and the first outer cable. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the periphery of the first mounting portion. The same applies to the second cable. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress the excessive load applied to the first cable and the second cable. Further, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and to suppress a decrease in the mounting strength of the first cable and the second cable with respect to the opening operation instruction portion.

In the vehicle locking device, the first mounting portion (83A) is arranged side by side with the second mounting portion (83B), and the protective cover (90) is the second cable cover (94). It is desirable that the outer cable (81B) is formed so as to approach the first cable cover (93) from the first end portion (81Ba) side toward the second end portion side.

According to the present invention, it is possible to guide the second cable covered with the second cable cover closer to the first cable covered with the first cable cover as the distance from the opening operation instruction unit increases. As a result, the protective cover can be used as a guide member when bundling the first cable and the second cable.

In the vehicle locking device described above, a holding portion (21a) provided on a head pipe (21) that operably supports the front wheel (3) and holds the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B). ), And it is desirable that the holding portion (21a) is arranged below the protective cover (90).

According to the present invention, the movement of the first cable and the second cable can be regulated by the holding portion. Therefore, the bending of the first cable and the second cable can be suppressed as compared with the case where the first cable and the second cable can be displaced relatively freely without being held by the holding portion. Moreover, the holding portion is arranged below the protective cover. Thereby, when the first cable and the second cable are arranged in the lower part of the vehicle, the first cable and the second cable can be guided downward without difficulty. As described above, it is possible to suppress the load on the first cable and the second cable, and to prevent the excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable.

In the vehicle locking device, it is desirable that the opening operation instruction unit (60) includes a switch (61) having a seesaw structure.

In the configuration of the present invention, since the opening operation instruction unit can be easily visually recognized from the outside, the positions of the first cable and the second cable can be easily grasped. Therefore, in this configuration in which the first cable and the second cable are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instruction portion, the first cable and the second cable are excessively loaded by providing the protective cover described above. Can be effectively suppressed.

In the vehicle locking device, it is desirable that the opening operation instruction unit (60) is provided on a leg shield (13) that covers the driver's leg from the front.

In the configuration of the present invention, the leg shield is easy to reach into the internal space from the lower opening, and the first cable and the second cable are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instruction part. It is possible to effectively prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable by providing the protective cover.

In the vehicle locking device, the rear surface of the leg shield (13) facing the rear of the vehicle is bent in a side view, and the opening operation instruction unit (60) is a bent portion (60) of the rear surface of the leg shield (13). It is desirable that it is provided above 43a).

According to the present invention, even if a hand is put into the internal space of the leg shield from below, it is difficult to access the opening operation instruction portion above the bent portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first cable and the second cable from being maliciously pulled near the opening operation instruction unit.

In the vehicle locking device, it is desirable that the protective cover (90) opens inward in the vehicle width direction.

According to the present invention, the protective cover can be attached to the opening operation instruction unit by moving the protective cover from the outside to the inside in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is possible to provide a protective cover having excellent assembling property.

In the vehicle locking device described above, it is desirable that the vehicle locking device has a low floor (12) and the battery (14) is arranged under the floor of the low floor (12).

According to the present invention, since it is not necessary to arrange the battery in the internal space of the leg shield, an empty space is likely to be generated in the internal space of the leg shield. This makes it easier to reach the interior space of the leg shield. For this reason, the first cable and the second cable are likely to be pulled maliciously near the opening operation instruction unit. Therefore, by providing the protective cover described above, an excessive load is applied to the first cable and the second cable. Can be effectively suppressed.

The vehicle locking device includes a front cover (42) that covers the protective cover (90) from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the fastening portion (90a) of the protective cover (90) is the front cover (42). It is desirable that it is arranged at a position facing the inner surface of the.

According to the present invention, it is difficult to access the fastening portion of the protective cover unless the front cover is removed. This prevents the protective cover from being maliciously removed. Therefore, the protective cover that is difficult to remove by malicious intent can prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable and the second cable.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle locking device in which an excessive load is suppressed on the cable.

It is a left side view which shows the motorcycle of an embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a part of the leg shield of an embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the inside of the leg shield of an embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the lock device of embodiment. It is a perspective view which looked at the protective cover of embodiment from the outside in the vehicle width direction. It is a perspective view which looked at the protective cover of embodiment from the inside in the vehicle width direction.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The directions such as front-rear, up-down, left-right, etc. in the following description are the same as the directions in the vehicle described below. That is, the vertical direction coincides with the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction coincides with the vehicle width direction. Further, in the drawings used in the following description, the arrow UP indicates the upper side, the arrow FR indicates the front side, and the arrow LH indicates the left side.

First, a schematic configuration of the entire saddle-riding vehicle of the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a left side view showing a motorcycle of the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, as an example of a saddle-riding vehicle, a scooter-type motorcycle 1 having a low-floor flat floor 12 (low-floor floor) on which an occupant seated on a seat 11 rests his / her feet. explain. The motorcycle 1 is supported by a vehicle body frame 2, a front wheel 3 operably supported by the vehicle body frame 2, a swing-type power unit 4 rotatably supported by the vehicle body frame 2, and a power unit 4. It includes a rear wheel 5, a vehicle body cover 6 that covers the vehicle body frame 2, and a lock device 7 (see FIG. 3) that controls the opening operation of the openable / closable member.

The vehicle body frame 2 includes a head pipe 21, a down frame 22, a pair of left and right lower frames 23, and a pair of left and right rear frames 25. The head pipe 21 is provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 2. The down frame 22 extends downward and rearward from the head pipe 21. The pair of lower frames 23 extend substantially horizontally from the lower end of the down frame 22 toward the rear. The pair of rear frames 25 extend rearward and upward from the rear end portion of the lower frame 23.

The front wheels 3 are pivotally supported at the lower ends of a pair of left and right front forks 31. The upper ends of the pair of front forks 31 are connected by a bottom bridge 32 extending in the vehicle width direction. The front fork 31 is operably supported by the head pipe 21 via a steering stem 33 fixed to the bottom bridge 32. A bar handle 34 for steering is attached to the upper part of the steering stem 33. A front fender 35 that covers the front wheel 3 from the rear upper side is attached to the bottom bridge 32.

The power unit 4 is supported at the rear end of the lower frame 23. The power unit 4 drives the rear wheels 5, which are the driving wheels. The power unit 4 includes an engine 4a, which is an internal combustion engine, and a transmission device 4b that transmits the driving force generated by the engine 4a to the rear wheels 5. An exhaust muffler is connected to the engine 4a via an exhaust pipe (not shown). The transmission device 4b is, for example, a belt-type continuously variable transmission. The transmission device 4b is arranged on the left side of the rear wheel 5.

The vehicle body cover 6 includes an upper cover 41, a front cover 42, an inner cover 43, a floor board 44, an under cover 45, a rear cover 46, and a rear side cover 47. The upper cover 41 covers the periphery of the bar handle 34. The front cover 42 covers the head pipe 21 and the down frame 22 from the front and the side. The inner cover 43 covers the head pipe 21 and the down frame 22 from the rear. The front cover 42 and the inner cover 43 form a leg shield 13 that covers the legs of the occupant from the front. The floor board 44 is connected to the rear of the lower end portion of the inner cover 43. The floor board 44 covers the lower frame 23 from above. The floor board 44 constitutes the flat floor 12. A battery 14 is arranged under the floor of the flat floor 12. The undercover 45 covers the lower frame 23 from below and from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The rear cover 46 is connected to the rear of the floor board 44. The rear cover 46 covers the rear frame 25 from the front below the seat 11. The rear side cover 47 covers the rear frame 25 below the seat 11 from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

Further, the motorcycle 1 includes a luggage box 15 and a fuel filler lid 16.
The luggage box 15 is arranged inside the rear cover 46 and the rear side cover 47. The luggage box 15 is formed in a container shape that opens upward, and can be opened and closed by an openable and closable sheet 11. The sheet 11 rotates about a rotation shaft provided at the front end portion. The opening operation of the seat 11 is controlled by the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 provided at the rear end of the luggage box 15. The seat 11 is locked by the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 in a state where the luggage box 15 is closed, and is unlocked by driving a locking device 7 (see FIG. 3) described later.

The fuel filler lid 16 is provided behind the seat 11. The fuel filler lid 16 is an openable / closable lid for accessing the fuel filler port of a fuel tank (not shown). The opening operation of the fuel filler port lid 16 is controlled by the lid opening / closing mechanism 18. The refueling port lid 16 is locked by the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 in a state where access to the refueling port from the outside is blocked, and the lock is released by driving the lock device 7.

Hereinafter, the structure around the leg shield 13 and the locking device 7 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
The leg shield 13 is arranged in front of the seat 11 and the flat floor 12. The leg shield 13 covers the legs of the driver who sits on the seat 11 and puts his / her feet on the flat floor 12 from the front. The leg shield 13 is formed by connecting the inner cover 43 to the front cover 42 so as to close the rear surface of the front cover 42. A space for arranging electrical components and the like is formed between the front cover 42 and the inner cover 43. Hereinafter, the space between the front cover 42 and the inner cover 43 will be referred to as an internal space of the leg shield 13. The internal space of the leg shield 13 is opened downward so that the steering stem 33 and the like can be inserted.

The rear surface of the inner cover 43 is provided with a bent portion 43a in the upper and lower intermediate portions. The rear surface of the inner cover 43 is bent at the bent portion 43a in a side view. More specifically, the upper portion of the inner cover 43 on the rear surface of the inner cover 43 extends rearward from the bent portion 43a in a lateral view. On the other hand, the lower part of the inner cover 43 on the rear surface of the inner cover 43 extends rearward from the bent portion 43a as it goes downward. The term "intermediate" used in the present embodiment means not only the center between both ends of the target but also the inner range between both ends of the target.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the leg shield of the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the leg shield 13 is provided with a key cylinder unit 50. The key cylinder unit 50 is provided above the bent portion 43a (see FIG. 1) of the inner cover 43. The key cylinder unit 50 is arranged on the right side of the leg shield 13. The key cylinder unit 50 is arranged on the right side of the head pipe 21 (see FIG. 1) when viewed from the front-rear direction.

The key cylinder unit 50 has a main key cylinder 51 as an ignition switch and an opening operation instruction unit 60 for receiving an unlocking operation of the seat 11 and the fuel filler lid 16 (both of which see FIG. 1) are arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right sides. It is said that the configuration is as follows.

The main key cylinder 51 has an operation surface 52 provided with a key hole 52a into which the main key is inserted. The main key cylinder 51 is arranged with the operation surface 52 facing rearward. The open operation instruction unit 60 is arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction of the main key cylinder 51. The open operation instruction unit 60 has an operation surface 60a provided with a switch 61. The open operation instruction unit 60 is arranged with the operation surface 60a facing rearward. The key cylinder unit 50 is provided on the leg shield 13 so that the operation surfaces 52 and 60a of the main key cylinder 51 and the open operation instruction unit 60 are arranged on the rear surface of the leg shield 13. That is, the portions of the main key cylinder 51 and the open operation instruction unit 60 except for the operation surfaces 52 and 60a are arranged in the internal space of the leg shield 13. The open operation instruction unit 60 constitutes a part of the lock device 7.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the leg shield of the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lock device 7 includes a first cable 80A, a second cable 80B, and a protective cover 90 in addition to the opening operation instruction unit 60 described above.
The open operation instruction unit 60 is adjacent to the main key cylinder 51 in the internal space of the leg shield 13, and is fastened to the main key cylinder 51 by a pair of upper and lower screws 65.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the locking device of the embodiment. Note that FIG. 4 shows a state in which the protective cover 90 is removed.
As shown in FIG. 4, the open operation instruction unit 60 includes a switch 61 having a seesaw structure (see FIG. 2), a first drive arm 62 and a second drive arm 63 that are displaced in conjunction with the operation of the switch 61. A case 64 for holding the switch 61, the first drive arm 62, and the second drive arm 63 is provided.

The case 64 swingably supports the switch 61, the first drive arm 62, and the second drive arm 63, respectively. The case 64 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the front-rear direction, the vertical direction, and the vehicle width direction, and has a space for accommodating the first drive arm 62, the second drive arm 63, and the like. The rear surface of the case 64 is the operation surface 60a (see FIG. 2) of the open operation instruction unit 60. A flange 64a projecting in the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction is provided at the rear portion of the case 64. The case 64 is fixed to the inner cover 43 by having the flange 64a face the inner surface (front surface) of the inner cover 43 and engaging with the engaging claw 43b provided on the inner surface of the inner cover 43 (FIG. FIG. See also 3).

The case 64 includes an outer case 71 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and an inner case 72 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and is formed by assembling the outer case 71 and the inner case 72 with each other. The outer case 71 and the inner case 72 are fastened to each other by a pair of upper and lower screws 65 that fasten the case 64 to the main key cylinder 51. The case 64 is provided so as to be supported by the outer case 71 and the inner case 72 so as to sandwich and support the switch 61, the first drive arm 62, and the second drive arm 63.

The inner case 72 projects forward of the outer case 71. As a result, the front portion of the inner case 72 is not covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by the outer case 71, and the internal space of the case 64 opens outward in the vehicle width direction at the front portion of the case 64.

The inner case 72 includes a cable support wall 73 and a protrusion 72a. The cable support wall 73 is provided at the front end of the inner case 72. The cable support wall 73 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending substantially in the vertical direction and the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the cable support wall 73 includes a first sloping portion 74 and a second sloping portion 75. The first inclined portion 74 is provided above the upper and lower centers of the cable support wall 73. The first inclined portion 74 is formed so as to be slightly inclined forward when viewed from the vehicle width direction. The second inclined portion 75 is provided below the upper and lower centers of the cable support wall 73. The second inclined portion 75 is formed so as to be slightly inclined backward when viewed from the vehicle width direction. As a result, the virtual vertical line on the front surface of the first inclined portion 74 and the virtual vertical line on the front surface of the second inclined portion 75 intersect in front of the cable support wall 73 when viewed from the vehicle width direction.

The cable support wall 73 is formed with an upper slit 73a and a lower slit 73b. The upper slit 73a is cut downward from the upper edge of the cable support wall 73 to the first inclined portion 74. The lower slit 73b is cut upward from the lower edge of the cable support wall 73 to the second inclined portion 75. The first cable 80A is inserted through the upper slit 73a. The second cable 80B is inserted through the lower slit 73b.

The protrusion 72a is provided at substantially the center of a portion of the inner case 72 that protrudes forward from the outer case 71. The protrusion 72a projects outward in the vehicle width direction from the surface of the inner case 72 facing outward in the vehicle width direction. A screw 66 (see FIG. 3) for fastening the protective cover 90 to the inner case 72 is screwed into the tip of the protrusion 72a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the switch 61 has a seesaw structure and includes protrusions 61a protruding from the operation surface 60a at both upper and lower ends. The switch 61 is configured so that when one of the protrusions 61a is pressed, the other protrusion 61a is lifted. The switch 61 is configured so that when the lower protrusion 61a is pressed from the neutral state, the seat 11 is unlocked, and when the upper protrusion 61a is pressed from the neutral state, the fuel filler lid 16 is unlocked. There is.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 are supported by a common swing shaft arranged between the outer case 71 and the inner case 72. The tips of the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 are arranged in front of the outer case 71 when viewed from the vehicle width direction so as to overlap the inner case 72. The tip of the first drive arm 62 is arranged above the tip of the second drive arm 63. The tips of the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 are swingable back and forth. The tip of the first drive arm 62 is displaced rearward from the neutral state by pressing the protrusion 61a (see FIG. 2) on the lower side of the switch 61. The tip of the second drive arm 63 is displaced rearward from the neutral state by pressing the protrusion 61a (see FIG. 2) on the upper side of the switch 61. An urging member (not shown) for returning each of the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 to the neutral position is linked to the first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63. The first drive arm 62 and the second drive arm 63 abut on the protrusion 72a of the inner case 72 and are restricted from being displaced forward from the neutral state.

The first cable 80A is connected to the opening operation instruction unit 60 and the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 (see FIG. 1). The second cable 80B is connected to the opening operation instruction unit 60 and the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 (see FIG. 1). The first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are so-called Bowden cables, and the inner wire is slidably inserted into the tubular outer cable. Hereinafter, the outer cables of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B will be referred to as the first outer cable 81A and the second outer cable 81B, respectively. Further, the inner wires of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are referred to as the first inner wire 82A and the second inner wire 82B, respectively.

The first outer cable 81A is fixed to the first inclined portion 74 of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72 at the first end portion 81Aa on the opening operation instruction portion 60 side. The first inner wire 82A protrudes from the first end 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A. A columnar engaging piece 82Aa is provided at the end of the first inner wire 82A. The engaging piece 82Aa is engaged with the tip of the first drive arm 62. The first inner wire 82A is displaced so as to extend from the first outer cable 81A when the protrusion 61a on the lower side of the switch 61 is pressed and the tip of the first drive arm 62 is displaced rearward.

The first cable 80A includes a first mounting portion 83A in addition to the first outer cable 81A and the first inner wire 82A described above. The first mounting portion 83A is provided at the first end portion 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A. The first mounting portion 83A is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than that of the first outer cable 81A. For example, the first mounting portion 83A is extrapolated to the first end portion 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A. The first mounting portion 83A is fixed to the first outer cable 81A. A constricted portion 83Aa is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion 83A. The outer diameter of the constricted portion 83Aa substantially matches the width of the upper slit 73a of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72. The first mounting portion 83A fixes the first end portion 81Aa of the first outer cable 81A to the first inclined portion 74 of the cable support wall 73 by fitting the constricted portion 83Aa into the innermost portion of the upper slit 73a. At the same time, it regulates movement in the front-back direction.

The second outer cable 81B is fixed to the second inclined portion 75 of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72 at the first end portion 81Ba on the opening operation instruction portion 60 side. The second inner wire 82B protrudes from the first end 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B. A columnar engaging piece 82Ba is provided at the end of the second inner wire 82B. The engaging piece 82Ba is engaged with the tip of the second drive arm 63. The second inner wire 82B is displaced so as to extend from the second outer cable 81B when the protrusion 61a on the upper side of the switch 61 is pressed and the tip of the second drive arm 63 is displaced rearward.

The second cable 80B includes a second mounting portion 83B in addition to the second outer cable 81B and the second inner wire 82B described above. The second mounting portion 83B is provided at the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B, and is arranged side by side with the first mounting portion 83A. The second mounting portion 83B is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than that of the second outer cable 81B. For example, the second mounting portion 83B is extrapolated to the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B. The second mounting portion 83B is fixed to the second outer cable 81B. A constricted portion 83Ba is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second mounting portion 83B. The outer diameter of the constricted portion 83Ba substantially matches the width of the lower slit 73b of the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72. The second mounting portion 83B fixes the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B to the second inclined portion 75 of the cable support wall 73 by fitting the constricted portion 83Ba to the innermost portion of the lower slit 73b. At the same time, it regulates movement in the front-back direction.

Here, the first mounting portion 83A of the first cable 80A is fixed to the first inclined portion 74 of the cable support wall 73. As a result, the first mounting portion 83A is inclined forward and extended according to the inclination of the first inclined portion 74. Further, the second mounting portion 83B of the second cable 80B is fixed to the second inclined portion 75 of the cable support wall 73. As a result, the second mounting portion 83B is inclined forward and extended according to the inclination of the second inclined portion 75. Therefore, the second mounting portion 83B extends from the first end portion 81Ba of the second outer cable 81B toward the second end portion on the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 (see FIG. 1) side so as to approach the first mounting portion 83A. There is. In other words, the first mounting portion 83A and the second mounting portion 83B extend so as to approach each other as they move forward from the opening operation instruction portion 60.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B extend forward from the opening operation instruction unit 60, then hang down, and extend downward in the leg shield 13. The first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are inserted and held in a tubular holding portion 21a provided on the head pipe 21 below the protective cover 90. The first cable 80A and the second cable 80B pass through the inside of the vehicle body cover 6 and extend to the seat opening / closing mechanism 17 and the lid opening / closing mechanism 18 (both see FIG. 1) at the rear of the vehicle.

The protective cover 90 is arranged in the internal space of the leg shield 13 at a position covered by the front cover 42 (see FIG. 2) from the front and the outside (right side) in the vehicle width direction. The protective cover 90 covers a part of the opening operation instruction unit 60 and a part of each of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. The protective cover 90 covers the connection portion between the opening operation instruction unit 60 and the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. The protective cover 90 includes a case cover 91, a first cable cover 93, and a second cable cover 94, which are integrally formed of the same member.

The case cover 91 is arranged side by side in front of the outer case 71 of the opening operation instruction unit 60. The case cover 91 is provided so as to cover the front portion of the inner case 72 of the opening operation instruction unit 60 from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the protective cover of the embodiment as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the protective cover of the embodiment as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the case cover 91 is formed in a concave shape that opens inward and rearward in the vehicle width direction. The case cover 91 has a rectangular plate-shaped base wall portion 91a extending in the vertical and front-rear directions, an upper wall portion 91b extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper end edge of the base wall portion 91a, and a lower end edge of the base wall portion 91a. A lower wall portion 91c extending inward in the vehicle width direction and a front wall portion 91d extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the front end edge of the base wall portion 91a are provided. The base wall portion 91a, together with the outer case 71, covers the entire inner case 72 from the outside in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3). The base wall portion 91a is formed with a screw hole 91e through which a screw 66 (see FIG. 3) for fastening the protective cover 90 to the case 64 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 3, the screw 66 is inserted into the screw hole 91e from the outside in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the fastening portion 90a of the protective cover 90 is arranged at a position facing the inner surface of the front cover 42 (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the upper wall portion 91b is formed so as to cover the upper end of the front portion of the inner case 72 from above, and is locked to the inner case 72. The lower wall portion 91c is formed so as to cover the lower end of the front portion of the inner case 72 from below, and is locked to the inner case 72. The front wall portion 91d is formed so as to cover the cable support wall 73 of the inner case 72 from the front. A pair of upper and lower cable insertion portions 91f are formed in the front wall portion 91d so as to avoid the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B fixed to the cable support wall 73. The cable insertion portion 91f penetrates the front wall portion 91d in the front-rear direction, and is cut out from the inner edge of the front wall portion 91d in the vehicle width direction to the outside in the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of ribs 92 are erected on the outer surface of the case cover 91. The plurality of ribs 92 extend from the upper wall portion 91b to the lower wall portion 91c through the base wall portion 91a along a direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The plurality of ribs 92 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction and extend in parallel with each other.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first cable cover 93 projects forward from the case cover 91. The first cable cover 93 covers the vicinity of the end portion of the first cable 80A on the opening operation instruction unit 60 side. The first cable cover 93 covers the first cable 80A from at least below. In the present embodiment, the first cable cover 93 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that opens inward in the vehicle width direction, and is provided so as to cover the first cable 80A from outside, above, and below in the vehicle width direction. There is. The first cable cover 93 extends from the first mounting portion 83A of the first cable 80A so as to cover the second end side of the first outer cable 81A with respect to the first mounting portion 83A (FIG. 4). See also). That is, the first cable cover 93 continuously covers the first mounting portion 83A and the portion of the first outer cable 81A that extends from the first mounting portion 83A toward the seat opening / closing mechanism 17. For example, the inner surface of the first cable cover 93 has a gap with respect to the first cable 80A. The first cable cover 93 extends slightly forward and downward along the extending direction of the first mounting portion 83A.

The second cable cover 94 projects forward from the case cover 91. The second cable cover 94 covers the vicinity of the end portion of the second cable 80B on the opening operation instruction unit 60 side. The second cable cover 94 covers the second cable 80B from at least below. In the present embodiment, the second cable cover 94 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that opens inward in the vehicle width direction, and is provided so as to cover the second cable 80B from the outside, above, and below in the vehicle width direction. There is. The second cable cover 94 extends from the second mounting portion 83B of the second cable 80B so as to cover the second end side of the second outer cable 81B with respect to the second mounting portion 83B (FIG. 4). See also). That is, the second cable cover 94 continuously covers the second mounting portion 83B and the portion of the second outer cable 81B extending from the second mounting portion 83B toward the lid opening / closing mechanism 18. For example, the inner surface of the second cable cover 94 has a gap with respect to the second cable 80B. The second cable cover 94 extends slightly upward along the extending direction of the second mounting portion 83B.

The first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 extend in accordance with the shapes of the mounting portions 83A and 83B covered by the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94, respectively. As a result, the second cable cover 94 approaches the first cable cover 93 from the first end 81Ba side to the second end side of the second outer cable 81B. In other words, the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 extend closer to each other as they move forward from the case cover 91. The upper part of the front end of the second cable cover 94 is connected to the lower part of the front end of the first cable cover 93.

As described above, the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 limit the moving range of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B by covering the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. Thereby, the protective cover 90 regulates the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

As shown in FIG. 5, the protective cover 90 further includes a reinforcing portion 96 extending from the front wall portion 91d of the case cover 91. The reinforcing portion 96 is formed in a flat plate shape and extends forward from the inward edge of the front wall portion 91d in the vehicle width direction. The reinforcing portion 96 extends so as to connect the inward edge in the vehicle width direction of the front wall portion 91d and the inward edge in the vehicle width direction of the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94, respectively. There is. As a result, the strength against the external force acting on the first cable cover 93 and the second cable cover 94 in the vertical direction is improved.

In the embodiment described above, the locking device 7 includes the opening operation instruction unit 60 to which the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are connected, and the protective cover 90 that regulates the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. To be equipped. According to this configuration, even when the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are pulled, the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B is restricted by the protective cover 90, and the opening operation instruction unit 60 It is possible to prevent a large load from being applied to the connection portion between the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. That is, it is possible to suppress that a force is applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B connected so as to extend forward from the opening operation instruction unit 60 in the direction intersecting the extending direction.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

Further, the first cable cover 93 of the protective cover 90 extends from the first mounting portion 83A of the first cable 80A so as to cover the second end side of the first outer cable 81A with respect to the first mounting portion 83A. There is. The second cable cover 94 extends from the second mounting portion 83B of the second cable 80B so as to cover the second end portion side of the second outer cable 81B with respect to the second mounting portion 83B. According to this configuration, when the first cable 80A is pulled in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the first cable cover 93, the first outer cable 81A comes into contact with the tip (front end) of the first cable cover 93. do. Therefore, the portion of the first cable 80A covered by the first cable cover 93 is unlikely to bend even when the first cable 80A is pulled. As a result, it is possible to prevent the first cable 80A from bending at the boundary between the first mounting portion 83A and the first outer cable 81A. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the vicinity of the first mounting portion 83A. The same applies to the second cable 80B. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress the excessive load applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. Further, it is possible to suppress an excessive load from being applied to the first mounting portion 83A and the second mounting portion 83B, and to suppress a decrease in the mounting strength of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B with respect to the opening operation instruction unit 60.

Further, the protective cover 90 is formed so that the second cable cover 94 approaches the first cable cover 93 from the first end 81Ba side to the second end side of the second outer cable 81B. According to this configuration, the second cable 80B covered with the second cable cover 94 can be guided to approach the first cable 80A covered with the first cable cover 93 as the distance from the opening operation instruction unit 60 increases. can. As a result, the protective cover 90 can be used as a guide member when bundling the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

Further, the lock device 7 further includes a holding portion 21a provided on the head pipe 21 to hold the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. According to this configuration, the movement of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be regulated by the holding portion 21a. Therefore, the bending of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be suppressed as compared with the case where the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be displaced relatively freely without being held by the holding portion 21a. Moreover, the holding portion 21a is arranged below the protective cover 90. Thereby, when the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are arranged in the lower part of the vehicle, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be guided downward without difficulty. As described above, it is possible to suppress the load on the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B, and to prevent the excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

Further, the open operation instruction unit 60 includes a switch 61 having a seesaw structure. In this configuration, since the opening operation instruction unit 60 can be easily visually recognized from the outside, the positions of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B can be easily grasped. Therefore, in this configuration in which the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instruction unit 60, the protective cover 90 described above is provided on the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B. It is possible to effectively suppress excessive load.

Further, the opening operation instruction unit 60 is provided on the leg shield 13. In this configuration, the leg shield 13 is easy to reach into the internal space from the lower opening, and the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are easily pulled maliciously near the opening operation instruction unit 60. By providing the protective cover 90 described above, it is possible to effectively prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

Further, the rear surface of the leg shield 13 is bent in a side view, and the opening operation instruction portion 60 is provided above the bent portion 43a of the leg shield 13. According to this configuration, even if a hand is put into the internal space of the leg shield 13 from below, it is difficult to access the opening operation instruction portion 60 above the bent portion 43a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B from being maliciously pulled near the opening operation instruction unit 60.

Further, the protective cover 90 opens inward in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the protective cover 90 can be attached to the opening operation instruction unit 60 by moving the protective cover 90 from the outside to the inside in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is possible to provide the protective cover 90 having excellent assembling property. In addition, the moldability of the protective cover 90 can be improved.

Further, the battery 14 is arranged under the floor of the flat floor 12. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to arrange the battery in the internal space of the leg shield 13, so that an empty space is likely to occur in the internal space of the leg shield 13. This makes it easier to reach the internal space of the leg shield 13. Therefore, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are likely to be maliciously pulled near the opening operation instruction unit 60. Therefore, by providing the protective cover 90 described above, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are excessively pulled. It is possible to effectively suppress the load of.

Further, the fastening portion 90a of the protective cover 90 is arranged at a position facing the inner surface of the front cover 42. According to this configuration, it is difficult to access the fastening portion 90a of the protective cover 90 unless the front cover 42 is removed. This makes it possible to prevent the protective cover 90 from being maliciously removed. Therefore, the protective cover 90, which is difficult to remove by malicious intent, can prevent an excessive load from being applied to the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment described with reference to the drawings, and various modifications can be considered within the technical scope thereof.
For example, in the above embodiment, the application to a scooter type motorcycle provided with a low floor has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the saddle-riding type vehicle includes all vehicles in which a driver rides across a vehicle body, and includes not only motorcycles but also three-wheeled vehicles (in addition to front one-wheel and rear two-wheel vehicles, front two-wheel and rear one-wheel vehicles). (Including) vehicles are also included. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to motorcycles but also to four-wheeled vehicles such as automobiles.

Further, in the above embodiment, the switch 61 is provided in the open operation instruction unit 60, and is formed so as to pull the inner cables of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B by the force of operating the switch 61. Not limited. The open operation instruction unit may include an electric actuator that pulls the inner cables of the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B based on the electric signal.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B are held by the holding portion 21a provided on the head pipe 21 on the vehicle body frame 2, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the first cable 80A and the second cable 80B may be held by the vehicle body frame 2 by the holding portion provided on the down frame 22.

In addition, it is possible to replace the components in the above-described embodiment with well-known components as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

7 ... Locking device 11 ... Seat 12 ... Flat floor (low floor) 13 ... Leg shield 14 ... Battery 16 ... Refueling port lid (lid) 17 ... Seat opening / closing mechanism 18 ... Lid opening / closing mechanism 21 ... Head pipe 21a ... Holding part 42 ... Front cover 43a ... Bending part 60 ... Opening operation instruction part 61 ... Switch 80A ... First cable 80B ... Second cable 81A ... First outer cable 81Aa ... First end 81B ... Second outer cable 81Ba ... First end 82A ... 1st inner wire 82B ... 2nd inner wire 83A ... 1st mounting part 83B ... 2nd mounting part 90 ... Protective cover 90a ... Fastening part 93 ... 1st cable cover 94 ... 2nd cable cover

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The first cable (80A) connected to the seat opening / closing mechanism (17) that controls the opening operation of the opening / closing type seat (11), and
A second cable (80B) connected to a lid opening / closing mechanism (18) that controls the opening operation of the opening / closing lid (16) that covers the fuel filler port.
The opening operation instruction unit (60) to which the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B) are connected, and
The first cable (80A) and the second cable are attached to the opening operation instruction unit (60) and are avoided with a gap between the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B). A protective cover (90) that regulates the movement of (80B) and
A vehicle locking device comprising. The first cable (80A) is
The first outer cable (81A) into which the first inner wire (82A) is slidably inserted, and
The first end (81Aa) of the first outer cable (81A) is provided at the first end (81Aa) and has a larger diameter than the first outer cable (81A). ) Is attached to the opening operation instruction unit (60) with the first attachment portion (83A).
With
The second cable (80B) is
The second outer cable (81B) into which the second inner wire (82B) is slidably inserted, and
It is provided at the first end portion (81Ba) of the second outer cable (81B), has a larger diameter than the second outer cable (81B), and has the first end portion (81Ba) of the second outer cable (81B). ) Is attached to the opening operation instruction unit (60) with the second attachment portion (83B).
With
The protective cover (90) is
A first cable cover (93) extending from the first mounting portion (83A) so as to cover the second end side of the first outer cable (81A) with respect to the first mounting portion (83A).
A second cable cover (94) extending from the second mounting portion (83B) so as to cover the second end side of the second outer cable (81B) with respect to the second mounting portion (83B).
To prepare
The vehicle locking device according to claim 1. The first mounting portion (83A) is arranged side by side with the second mounting portion (83B).
The protective cover (90) is the first cable cover as the second cable cover (94) moves from the first end portion (81Ba) side of the second outer cable (81B) to the second end portion side. Formed to approach (93),
The vehicle locking device according to claim 2. A holding portion (21a) provided on a head pipe (21) that operably supports the front wheel (3) and holds the first cable (80A) and the second cable (80B) is further provided.
The holding portion (21a) is arranged below the protective cover (90).
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vehicle lock device. The open operation instruction unit (60) includes a switch (61) having a seesaw structure.
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vehicle lock device. The opening operation instruction unit (60) is provided on a leg shield (13) that covers the driver's legs from the front.
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vehicle lock device. The rear surface of the leg shield (13) facing the rear of the vehicle is bent in a side view.
The opening operation instruction portion (60) is provided above the bent portion (43a) on the rear surface of the leg shield (13).
The vehicle locking device according to claim 6. The protective cover (90) opens inward in the vehicle width direction.
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A lock device for a scooter-type vehicle having a low floor (12).
The battery (14) is arranged under the floor of the low floor (12).
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the vehicle lock device. A front cover (42) that covers the protective cover (90) from the outside in the vehicle width direction is provided.
The fastening portion (90a) of the protective cover (90) is arranged at a position facing the inner surface of the front cover (42).
The vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the vehicle lock device.

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