JP7482926B2 - Saddle type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle.

Conventionally, saddle-type vehicles that allow items to be stored inside the front cover are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes the formation of a glove box surrounded by a front panel, a rear panel, and a bottom plate above the front wheels. This glove box communicates with the outside through an opening at the top of the front panel, and the opening is opened and closed by a lid body via a hinge shaft at the upper rear end.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-116367

In a saddle-type vehicle, it is desirable to dispose the battery detachably inside the front cover from the viewpoint of the center of gravity of the vehicle. However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, when removing the battery, which is a heavy object, the battery needs to be lifted up to the top of the front cover, which makes it difficult to remove.
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a battery is disposed inside a front cover, the battery being easy to remove.

A saddle-ride type vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with a front cover that covers the front part of a vehicle frame from the front, the front surface of the front cover is formed into an opening/closing panel that opens upward using a hinge portion located at the upper part of the front cover as a fulcrum, a battery is arranged within the front cover in an area that overlaps with the opening/ closing panel when viewed from the front of the vehicle body when the opening/closing panel is closed, the opening/closing panel opens to a position where the lower end of the opening/closing panel is at least higher than the upper end of the battery, a power control unit is supported by the opening/closing panel, and the battery arranged within the front cover overlaps the power control unit when viewed from the front of the vehicle body .

In a saddle-ride vehicle in which the battery is placed inside the front cover, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride vehicle with excellent battery removal properties.

1 is a right side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a right side view of the saddle type vehicle when the bonnet panel is moved to an open position. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the saddle-ride type vehicle showing the periphery of the front cover. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The saddle-type vehicle 10 is an electric motorcycle that includes a body frame 11, an electric motor 13 that drives a rear wheel 12 which is a drive wheel, a front fork 15 that supports a front wheel 14 so as to be freely steerable, a swing arm 16 that supports the rear wheel 12, and a seat 17 for a passenger.
The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a rider sits astride on a seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear portion of the body frame 11. The seat 17 includes a rider seat 17a and a passenger seat 17b that is one step higher and rearward than the rider seat 17a.

The vehicle body frame 11 includes a head pipe 20 provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 11, a pair of left and right down frames 21 extending downward from the head pipe 20, a pair of left and right lower frames 22 extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame 21, and a pair of left and right rear frames 23 extending rearward and upward from the rear end of the lower frames 22. The vehicle body frame 11 also includes a pair of left and right upper frames 24 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 20 above the down frame 21, and a pair of left and right seat frames 25 extending rearward and upward from the rear mid-way portion of the upper frames 24 and connected to the rear of the rear frames 23.

The front fork 15 is supported by the head pipe 20 so that it can be steered left and right. The front wheel 14 is supported by an axle 14a provided at the lower end of the front fork 15. A steering handle 26 that is held by the rider is attached to the upper end of the front fork 15.

The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 28 provided at the bottom of the rear frame 23 via a link mechanism 27. The pivot shaft 28 is an axis that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The swing arm 16 swings up and down around the pivot shaft 28.

The electric motor 13 is attached to the rear end of the swing arm 16. The rear wheel 12 is directly attached to the electric motor 13 and driven by the electric motor 13. The electric motor 13 is an in-wheel motor that is disposed on the inner periphery of the wheel rim of the rear wheel 12.
A rear suspension 29 is suspended between the rear end of the swing arm 16 and the seat frame 25 .

The saddle-type vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body cover 30 that covers the vehicle body, such as the vehicle frame 11, from the outside. The vehicle body cover 30 includes a front cover portion 31 that covers the front part of the vehicle body, a middle cover portion 32 that covers the middle part between the front and rear of the vehicle body, a rear cover portion 33 that covers the rear part of the vehicle body, and a step cover portion 34.

The front cover portion 31 covers the head pipe 20, the front fork 15, etc. from all sides.
The middle cover portion 32 covers the upper frame 24, the down frame 21, etc. from the outside in the vehicle width direction.
The rear cover portion 33 covers the rear frame 23, the seat frame 25, etc. from the outer side in the vehicle width direction below the seat 17.

The step cover portion 34 is a cover that covers the lower frame 22 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and is disposed in front of and below the seat 17. The upper surface of the step cover portion 34 functions as a step on which an occupant places their feet. The step cover portion 34 is disposed between the front cover portion 31 and the rear cover portion 33, and below the middle cover portion 32.
The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes a front fender 35 that covers the front wheel 14 from above, and a rear fender 36 that covers the rear wheel 12 from above.

A luggage box 37 is provided below the seat 17. The luggage box 37 is covered from the outer sides in the vehicle width direction by the middle cover portion 32 and the rear cover portion 33.
As shown in FIG. 3 , the saddle type vehicle 10 further includes a battery 60 that supplies power to drive the electric motor 13 , and a PCU (power control unit) 70 that controls the drive of the electric motor 13 .

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 when the bonnet panel 41 is moved to the open position. Fig. 3 is a front view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of the front cover 40.
The front cover portion 31 has a front cover 40 that covers the head pipe 20 and the front forks 15 from the front side, and a leg shield 43 that covers the head pipe 20 and the front forks 15 from the rear side.

In this embodiment, the front cover 40 is composed of a bonnet panel (opening/closing panel) 41 that extends upward toward the rear toward the steering wheel 26 in a side view (side view of the vehicle), and a front undercover 42 that is disposed below the bonnet panel 41. The bonnet panel 41 constitutes the upper part 40A of the front cover 40. The bonnet panel 41 also constitutes a part of the lower part 40B of the front cover 40. Here, in this embodiment, the upper part 40A of the front cover 40 is used to mean the upper half of the front cover 40 in the vertical direction. The lower part 40B of the front cover 40 is used to mean the lower half of the front cover 40 in the vertical direction.

The front undercover 42 has a curved plate-like center portion 42A that bulges forward, and a pair of roughly plate-like left and right side portions 42B that are connected to the left and right sides of the center portion 42A and extend downward to the rear. A roughly U-shaped upper edge portion 42C is formed at the top of the front undercover 42. The upper edge portion 42C extends upward to the rear in a side view. A roughly inverted U-shaped lower edge portion 42D is formed at the front lower portion of the front undercover 42. The lower edge portion 42D extends downward to the rear in a side view.

The leg shield 43 extends in the vertical direction and has a cross section that is concave to the rear. In other words, the cross section of the leg shield 43 curves forward as it moves from the center in the vehicle width direction to the outside in the vehicle width direction. In a side view, the leg shield 43 has an upper portion 43A that slopes downward toward the front, and a lower portion 43B that extends downward toward the rear from the lower end of the upper portion 43A. A frame avoidance portion 43C that is cut out in a roughly U-shape at the top is formed in the center in the vehicle width direction of the lower portion 43B.

The leg shield 43 is disposed rearward of the head pipe 20 with the upper frame 24 and the down frame 21 inserted into the frame avoidance portion 43C. An upper portion 43A of the leg shield 43 is disposed rearward of the bonnet panel 41, and a lower portion 43B is connected to the rear portion of the front undercover 42. As a result, in the front cover portion 31, a front space 50 is formed that is surrounded on the front, rear, left and right sides by the front undercover 42 and the leg shield 43.
An opening 51 that opens the front space 50 to the outside is formed by an upper edge portion 42C of the front undercover 42 and a front edge portion 43E of the leg shield 43. The front space 50 is accessible through the opening 51.

The front fork 15 is housed in the front space 50 so as to penetrate the front space 50 in the up-down direction.
The front fork 15 has a stem shaft 15A rotatably supported by the head pipe 20. A bottom bridge (bridge) 15B extending in the vehicle width direction is supported at the lower end of the stem shaft 15A. A pair of left and right front fork bodies 15C are supported at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the bottom bridge 15B. The front fork body 15C is a telescopic shock absorber. The axle 14a is supported at the lower end of the front fork body 15C. A steering handle 26 is connected to the upper part of the front fork 15.

A battery storage section 52 is formed in the front space 50. The battery storage section 52 is formed above the bottom bridge 15B at a position overlapping with the head pipe 20 and the stem shaft 15A. A battery 60 serving as a power source for the electric motor 13 is stored in the battery storage section 52. A pair of batteries 60 are stored in the battery storage section 52 on the left and right of the stem shaft 15A. In other words, the battery storage section 52 stores two batteries 60. The battery storage section 52 is provided with battery mounting sections (not shown) on the left and right of the stem shaft 15A that support the batteries 60 in a predetermined position.

The battery 60 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a longitudinal shape. A grip 61 is formed on the upper part (one longitudinal side) of the battery 60. A terminal part (not shown) is formed on the lower part (the other longitudinal side) of the battery 60. The battery 60 can be removed and carried by gripping the grip 61. The battery 60 is housed in the battery housing 52 with the longitudinal direction of the battery 60, i.e., with the axis 60A of the battery 60 inclined upward toward the front. The battery 60 is inserted into and removed from the battery housing 62 through the opening 51. When the battery 60 is mounted in the battery housing 52, the lower terminal part (not shown) is electrically connected to a contact (not shown) and electrically connected to the PCU 70.

When the battery 60 is mounted in the battery storage section 52, the axis 60A of the battery 60 is supported so as to extend upward toward the front. When mounted, the battery 60 protrudes above the opening 51 and overlaps with the bonnet panel 41 in a side view (see FIG. 1). When mounted, the lower end 60B of the battery 60 is positioned above the bottom bridge 15B. This prevents the battery 60 from coming into contact with the bottom bridge 15B when the front fork 15 is steered. The left and right batteries 60 each overlap with the head pipe 20 and the stem shaft 15A. When the front fork 15 is steered, the left and right batteries 60 are positioned on either side of the center of rotation, stabilizing the center of gravity and facilitating stable steering.

Since a pair of batteries 60 are housed on the left and right, the batteries 60 are smaller than when the entire battery is integrated. This improves the ease of removal and portability of each battery 60. This makes it easier to replace the batteries 60. In addition, the batteries 60 can be easily shared with other saddle-ride vehicles 10 of the same type.

The opening 51 is closed by the bonnet panel 41 so that it can be opened and closed. In FIG. 1, the bonnet panel 41 is formed in a container shape that is recessed upward and forward. The bonnet panel 41 has a cover front end (tip portion) 41A. The cover front end 41A is the foremost end of the front cover 40, and is also the foremost end of the body cover 30. The body cover 30 is a cover that covers the body frame 11 from the outside, and is different from the front fender 35 that is disposed above the front wheels 14 and the rear fender 36 that is disposed above the rear wheels 12.

The bonnet panel 41 has an upper edge 41B extending upward toward the rear from the cover front end 41A, and a lower edge 41C extending downward toward the rear from the cover front end 41A. An opening 55 extending upward toward the rear in a side view is formed from the lower end of the lower edge 41C, i.e., the lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41. The lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41 is lower than the upper surface of the rider seat 17a of the seat 17. The opening 55 fits into the lower opening 51 to close off the front space 50 from the outside.

The bonnet panel 41 is supported rotatably by a hinge portion 56 at the rear upper part. In this embodiment, the hinge portion 56 is an axis extending in the vehicle width direction. The hinge portion 56 is disposed corresponding to the upper part 40A of the front cover 40. The hinge portion 56 is disposed corresponding to the rear upper part of the bonnet panel 41. The hinge portion 56 is disposed above the head pipe 20 and below the steering handle 26. The bonnet panel 41 is supported rotatably between a normal position shown in FIG. 1 in which the front space 50 is closed from the outside, and an open position shown in FIG. 2 in which the front space 50 is opened to the outside. In the open position, the bonnet panel 41 is configured so that the lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41 is higher than the upper end 60C of the mounted battery 60 and opens to a position higher than the steering handle 26 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the bonnet panel 41 is configured to be openable so as to be inclined more than the axis 60A of the battery 60.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a cross section taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 corresponds to a cross section passing through line IV-IV in Fig. 3.
The bonnet panel 41 includes a plate-shaped upper bottom surface 41E and a peripheral wall surface 41F formed around the periphery of the upper bottom surface 41E.
In side view (see FIG. 1), an upper edge portion 41B is formed by the contour shape of the upper front side of the upper bottom surface 41E.
The peripheral wall surface 41F is closed in an annular shape. The peripheral wall surface 41F protrudes rearward and downward (inward) from the upper bottom surface 41E. An opening 55 is formed at the protruding end of the peripheral wall surface 41F. The opening 55 fits into the opening 51.

In detail, the opening 55 of the bonnet panel 41 has an upper groove portion 55A that is recessed upward. An upper extension portion 55B that extends downward is formed on the outer periphery of the upper groove portion 55A. An upper flange portion 55C that protrudes in the outer periphery direction from the outer periphery of the upper extension portion 55B is formed on the outer periphery of the upper extension portion 55B. An upper seal member 55D is fitted into the upper groove portion 55A.

A lower extension 51A that extends upward is formed in the opening 51 of the front undercover 42. A lower groove 51B that is recessed downward is formed on the outer periphery of the lower extension 51A. A lower flange 51C is formed on the outer periphery of the lower groove 51B. A lower seal member 51D is fitted into the lower groove 51B.

When the bonnet panel 41 is closed and moved to the normal position, the lower extension 51A enters the upper groove 55A and comes into close contact with the seal member 55D. The upper extension 55B enters the lower groove 51B and comes into close contact with the seal member 51D. The lower flange 55C and the upper flange 51C then face each other. This makes it difficult for a thin member to enter the front space 50 through the gap between the lower flange 55C and the upper flange 51C.
In the opening 55 of the bonnet panel 41 and the opening 51 of the front undercover 42, the flange portions 55C, 51C are visible from the outside and form the external shape. In contrast, the recessed groove portions 55A, 51B and the extending portions 55B, 51A are hidden inside the flange portions 55C, 51C and do not form the external shape. Therefore, the front end of the flange portion 55C of the bonnet panel 41 corresponds to the lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41 shown in FIG. 1.

The PCU 70 is supported on the inner surface of the bonnet panel 41. The PCU 70 is fixed to the upper bottom surface 41E via a plate-shaped stay 57. The PCU 70 is a unit that includes an inverter for driving the electric motor 13, which is a three-phase AC motor, a converter for adjusting the voltage, and a computer for controlling the inverter. The PCU 70 converts the DC power supplied from the battery 60 into AC power and supplies it to the electric motor 13. The PCU 70 also controls the rotation speed and torque of the electric motor 13 by adjusting the magnitude and frequency of the power supplied to the electric motor 13.

The PCU 70 in this embodiment has a convex columnar appearance. The PCU 70 has a bulging portion 71 that bulges downward in the center of the vehicle width direction. In other words, the PCU 70 has a battery avoidance portion 72 that is a recessed shape with a cross section of an approximately L-shaped notch on both sides in the vehicle width direction. When the bonnet panel 41 moves to the normal position, the battery 60 enters the battery avoidance portion 72. That is, the bulging portion 71 enters between the left and right batteries 60, and the battery 60 and the PCU 70 overlap in the front-rear direction. Since the PCU 70 and the battery 60 can be easily placed close to each other, the PCU 70 and the battery 60 can be easily arranged in a compact manner. The PCU 70 is supported by the bonnet panel 41, which increases the rigidity of the bonnet panel 41 and makes it easier to replace the PCU 70.

3, the battery 60 disposed inside the front cover 40 overlaps the PCU 70 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. The PCU 70 and the battery 60 are connected by a distribution cable 75.
The wiring cable 75 has a first cable portion 75A that is routed rearward from the PCU 70 along the inner surface of the bonnet panel 41. The first cable portion 75A is routed rearward toward the hinge portion 54. A second cable portion 75B is provided at the rear end of the first cable portion 75A and routed downward along the inner surface (front surface) of the leg shield 43 via the hinge portion 54. A pair of third cable portions 75C that branch out to the left and right are provided at the lower end of the second cable portion 75B. The third cable portions 75C are connected to electrical contacts of the respective battery housing portions 52.

Since the PCU 70 and the battery 60 overlap when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, the distance between the batteries 60 in the left-right direction tends to be short. Therefore, the length of the wiring cable 75 from the second cable portion 75B to the third cable portion 75C in the left-right direction can be shortened, and the overall length of the wiring cable 75 connecting the battery 60 and the PCU 70 can be shortened.

The bonnet panel 41 is equipped with a pair of left and right headlamps 80. The headlamps 80 are each positioned on the outer side of the PCU 70 in the vehicle width direction. In a front view, the headlamps 80 extend upward in a strip shape. In a side view, the headlamps 80 extend upward and rearward. The bulbs 81 of the headlamps 80 are configured to be removable from the inner surface of the bonnet panel 41. By opening the bonnet panel 41, it is easy to replace the bulbs 81.

In the present embodiment, the bonnet panel 41 includes a part of the lower portion 40B (the upper portion of the lower portion 40B), and is configured so that more than the upper half of the front cover 40 is open. Therefore, the bonnet panel 41 makes it easy to open up the front space 50 widely.
In the present embodiment, in the open position, the bonnet panel 41 opens to a position where the lower end 41D is higher than the steering wheel 26. At this time, the hinge portion 54 at the upper rear of the bonnet panel 41 is disposed below the steering wheel 26, so that the bonnet panel 41 opens widely upward beyond the horizontal direction.

That is, the open position of the bonnet panel 41 is opened wider than the axis 60A of the battery 60 when it is installed. Therefore, even if the battery 60 is inserted or removed while it is in the installed position, the bonnet panel 41 is unlikely to interfere with the battery. This makes it easier to replace the battery 60.
In addition, the lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41 is lower than the upper surface of the rider's seat 17a and can be easily opened from a position lower than the waist of the operator (driver), making it easy to attach and detach the battery 60.

In addition, because the bonnet panel 41 opens upward beyond the horizontal direction in the open position, the inner surface (back surface) of the bonnet panel 41 tends to face forward. Therefore, the PCU 70 and the bulbs 81 of the headlamps 80 supported on the inner surface of the bonnet panel 41 tend to face toward the worker working in the front, making it easy to replace the PCU 70 and the bulbs 81.

As shown in FIG. 1, a duct opening 41G is formed on the front surface of the bonnet panel 41. The duct opening 41G is provided at a position where the battery 60 is disposed. Specifically, the duct opening 41G is provided at a position overlapping the battery 60 in a front view (see FIG. 3). A duct 90 extending rearward is connected to the duct opening 41G. The rear end of the duct 90 opens in front of the battery 60. Here, when traveling, traveling wind flows toward the bonnet panel 41 as shown by the arrow W1, and the traveling wind easily flows into the front space 50 through the duct opening 41G and the duct 90. Therefore, the duct 90 extending in the front-rear direction makes it easy to actively guide the traveling wind to the battery 60 in the front space 50, making it easy to cool the battery 60. In addition, in the front space 50 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, air flows from above the front fender 35 to the rear of the front wheel 14 as shown by the arrows W2 and W3, which is favorable for exhausting air, and the heated running air after cooling can be quickly exhausted, allowing the battery 60 to be cooled efficiently.

As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a saddle-type vehicle 10 having a front cover 40 that covers the front portion of the body frame 11 from the front and a steering handle 26 above and behind the front cover 40, a portion of the front surface of the front cover 40 including at least the lower portion 40B of the front cover 40 is formed into a bonnet panel 41 that opens upward using a hinge portion 56 located at the upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 as a fulcrum, and when the bonnet panel 41 is closed, a battery 60 is arranged within the front cover 40 in an area that overlaps with the bonnet panel 41 when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and the lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41 opens to a position that is at least higher than the upper end 60C of the battery 60.
According to this configuration, the front cover 40 can be opened widely from the lower portion 40B, which provides excellent ease of removal of the battery 60. Therefore, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in which the battery 60 is disposed inside the front cover 40, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 that provides excellent ease of removal of the battery 60.

In the present embodiment, the PCU 70 is supported on the bonnet panel 41 .
This configuration increases the rigidity of the bonnet panel 41 and makes it easier to replace the PCU 70.

In this embodiment, the bonnet panel 41 is equipped with a headlamp 80, and a bulb 81 of the headlamp 80 can be replaced from the inner surface (rear surface) of the bonnet panel 41.
This configuration makes it easy to replace the valve 81.

In the present embodiment, the bonnet panel 41 opens to a position where the lower end 41D of the bonnet panel 41 is higher than the steering handle 26.
This configuration allows the battery 60 to be easily removed.

In this embodiment, the bonnet panel 41 is located at the front end of the body cover 30 when closed, and the leg shield 43 is located below the bonnet panel 41 and is inclined downward and rearward.
With this configuration, when the bonnet panel 41 is opened, the battery 60 can be accessed without the leg shield 43 getting in the way.

In this embodiment, the hinge portion 56 of the bonnet panel 41 is located at the upper rear part of the bonnet panel 41 , and the cover front end 41 A of the bonnet panel 41 is located at the front end of the vehicle body cover 30 .
This configuration allows the battery 60 to be easily removed.

In the present embodiment, the battery 60 disposed within the front cover 40 overlaps the PCU 70 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body.
According to this configuration, the length of the wiring cable (wiring) 75 in the left-right direction can be shortened, so that the wiring cable 75 connecting the battery 60 and the PCU 70 can be shortened.

In this embodiment, the front cover 40 is provided at a position where the battery 60 is disposed with a duct 90 that extends in the front-rear direction in a side view.
According to this configuration, the duct 90 extending in the front-rear direction can actively guide the wind generated by running to the battery 60, thereby cooling the battery 60.

[Other embodiments]
The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modification and application can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the entire upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 is configured to be opened and closed as the bonnet panel 41, but this is not limiting. For example, only the center portion of the upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 in the vehicle width direction may be opened and closed, and both ends in the vehicle width direction may not be opened and closed.

In the above embodiment, the electric motor 13 is an in-wheel motor, but instead of an in-wheel motor, an electric motor supported on the body frame 11 or the swing arm 16 may be used. In other words, the power may be transmitted from the electric motor to the drive wheels via a transmission member such as a gear or a chain.

In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 14 and a rear wheel 12 is used as an example of a saddle-type vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-type vehicle having two front or two rear wheels, or a saddle-type vehicle having four or more wheels.

[Configuration supported by the above embodiment]
The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

(Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle having a front cover that covers the front part of the body frame from the front and a steering handlebar above and behind the front cover, a portion of the front surface of the front cover including at least the lower part of the front cover is formed into an opening/closing panel that opens upward using a hinge part located at the upper part of the front cover as a fulcrum, and a battery is disposed within the front cover in an area that overlaps with the opening/closing panel when viewed from the front of the vehicle body when the opening/closing panel is closed, and the opening/closing panel opens to a position where the lower end of the opening/closing panel is at least higher than the upper end of the battery.
According to this configuration, the front cover can be opened widely from the bottom, which allows easy removal of the battery. Therefore, in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which the battery is disposed inside the front cover, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle which allows easy removal of the battery.

(Configuration 2) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 1, wherein a power control unit is supported on the opening and closing panel.
This configuration increases the rigidity of the opening and closing panel and makes it easier to replace the power control unit.

(Configuration 3) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the opening and closing panel is equipped with a headlamp, and the headlamp bulb is configured to be replaceable from the back surface of the opening and closing panel.
This configuration makes it easy to replace the valve.

(Configuration 4) A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower end of the opening and closing panel opens to a position higher than the steering handlebars.
This configuration provides excellent battery removal ease.

(Configuration 5) A saddle-ride type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 4, characterized in that the opening and closing panel is located at the front end of the body cover when closed, a leg shield is located below the opening and closing panel, and the leg shield is inclined downward and rearward.
With this configuration, when the opening and closing panel is opened, the battery can be accessed without the leg shield getting in the way.

(Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle described in any one of configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that the hinge portion of the opening/closing panel is located at the upper rear of the opening/closing panel, and the tip of the opening/closing panel is located at the front end of the body cover.
This configuration provides excellent battery removal ease.

(Configuration 7) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 2, wherein the battery disposed within the front cover overlaps the power control unit in a front view of the vehicle body.
According to this configuration, the length of the wiring in the left-right direction can be shortened, and therefore the length of the wiring connecting the battery and the power control unit can be shortened.

(Configuration 8) A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, characterized in that a duct extending in the fore-and-aft direction in a side view is provided on the front cover at a position where the battery is disposed.
According to this configuration, the duct extending in the front-rear direction can actively guide wind generated by running to the battery, thereby cooling the battery.

11 Body frame 26 Steering handle 30 Body cover 40 Front cover 40A Upper part of front cover 40B Lower part of front cover 41 Bonnet panel (opening/closing panel)
41A Front end of cover (tip)
41D Lower end of opening/closing panel 43 Leg shield 56 Hinge portion 60 Battery 60C Upper end of battery 70 PCU (power control unit)
80 Headlamp 81 Bulb 90 Duct

Claims (7)

A saddle-type vehicle including a front cover (40) that covers a front portion of a body frame (11) from the front,
The front surface of the front cover (40) is formed into an opening/closing panel (41) that opens upward with a hinge portion (56) located at the upper portion (40A) of the front cover (40) as a fulcrum,
A battery (60) is disposed within the front cover (40) in a region overlapping with the opening/closing panel (41) in a front view of the vehicle body when the opening/closing panel (41) is closed;
The opening/closing panel (41) is opened so that a lower end (41D) of the opening/closing panel (41) is at least opened to a position higher than an upper end (60C) of the battery (60);
A power control unit (70) is supported on the opening/closing panel (41),
The battery (60) disposed within the front cover (40) overlaps with the power control unit (70) when viewed from the front of the vehicle body.
A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above. A steering handle (26) is provided at the rear upper part of the front cover (40),
A portion of the front surface of the front cover (40), including at least the lower portion (40B) of the front cover (40), is formed on the opening/closing panel (41).
2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 . The opening and closing panel (41) is equipped with a headlamp (80),
3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a bulb (81) of the headlamp (80) is configured to be replaceable from a rear surface of the opening/closing panel (41). The saddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the opening and closing panel (41) opens to a position where the lower end (41D) is higher than a steering handle (26) above and behind the front cover (40). The opening and closing panel (41) is located at the front end of the vehicle body cover (30) in the closed state,
5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a leg shield (43) is provided below the opening and closing panel (41), and the leg shield (43) is inclined downward and rearward. The hinge portion (56) of the opening/closing panel (41) is located at the upper rear of the opening/closing panel (41),
6. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a tip end portion (41A) of the opening/closing panel (41) is positioned at a front end of the vehicle body cover (30). 7. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a duct (90) extending in the front-rear direction in a side view is provided on the front cover (40) at a position where the battery (60) is disposed.

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