JP7489850B2 - Saddle type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention primarily relates to a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a camera.

Patent Document 1 discloses a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a windscreen and an imaging unit. The imaging unit captures an image of the area ahead through the windscreen.

International Publication No. 2019/224958

In saddle-type vehicles where the imaging unit captures images through the windscreen, the transparency of the windscreen is important. Therefore, it is preferable to remove the windscreen when washing the vehicle to prevent deterioration of the windscreen's transparency and scratches. However, depending on the configuration of the saddle-type vehicle, other components may also need to be removed in order to remove the windscreen, which is time-consuming for the worker. Similar issues also arise when washing the vehicle, for example when replacing the windscreen. Although Patent Document 1 shows the mounting structure of the windscreen, it does not show the detailed positional relationship between the windscreen and the imaging unit.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its main objective is to provide a saddle-type vehicle in which the windscreen can be attached and detached with minimal effort.

The problem that the present invention aims to solve is as described above. Next, we will explain the means for solving this problem and its effects.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a saddle-type vehicle having the following configuration is provided. That is, the saddle-type vehicle includes a front cowl, a windscreen, and a camera. The front cowl is disposed at the front of the vehicle body. The windscreen is attached to the front cowl and protects the driver from wind while the vehicle is traveling. The camera captures images of the front through the windscreen. A first mounting structure for mounting the camera to the vehicle body and a second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen to the vehicle body are independent, and the mounting path of the windscreen in the second mounting structure does not overlap with the camera and the first mounting structure.

This allows the windscreen to be removed without removing the camera, reducing the hassle of washing the car or doing other tasks.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a saddle-type vehicle in which the windscreen can be attached and detached with minimal effort.

1 is a side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of a support frame for mounting a camera. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing how the camera is attached to the support frame. Cross-sectional views of the windscreen, meter visor, camera cover, etc. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the windscreen and the meter visor are removed from the vehicle body. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a connection structure between the windscreen and the meter visor.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of motorcycle 1 is defined as the direction seen by a rider riding on motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 1. Therefore, the front-rear direction corresponds to the vehicle length direction, and the left-right direction corresponds to the vehicle width direction. In addition, the up-down direction (vertical direction) corresponds to the height direction.

First, an overview of the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a side view of the motorcycle 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 includes a body 10. The body 10 includes a plurality of body frames that form the skeleton of the motorcycle 1. The motorcycle 1 includes a head pipe 11 and a main frame 12 as the body frame. Note that the body frame configuration in this embodiment is an example, and may have a different configuration.

The head pipe 11 has a shaft insertion hole for inserting a steering shaft (not shown). An upper bracket is disposed above the head pipe 11. A lower bracket is disposed below the head pipe 11. The upper bracket and lower bracket each have a fork insertion hole for inserting the left and right front forks 15. A front wheel 16 is rotatably attached to the lower part of the front fork 15. A front tire 17 is attached to the front wheel 16.

The main frame 12 is connected to the head pipe 11. The main frame 12 is arranged to extend rearward from the head pipe 11. An engine 21 is attached to the main frame 12, either directly or via another member. A swing arm 22 is attached to the rear of the main frame 12. A rear wheel 25 is rotatably attached to the rear of the swing arm 22. A rear tire 26 is attached to the rear wheel 25.

The power generated by the engine 21 is transmitted to the rear wheel 25 via a drive chain (not shown). This allows the motorcycle 1 to run. The engine 21 in this embodiment is a gasoline engine. Note that another drive source, such as an electric motor for running, may be provided instead of or in addition to the gasoline engine.

A handlebar-type steering wheel 28 is disposed near the upper end of the front fork 15. When the rider turns the steering wheel 28, the front fork 15 turns, allowing the motorcycle 1 to turn and change its direction of travel. The motorcycle 1 is also a lean-type vehicle that tilts the body 10 toward the center of the turn relative to the road surface when turning.

A fuel tank 29 is disposed behind the steering handle 28 and above the engine 21, in which fuel is stored to be supplied to the engine 21. A seat 30 on which the rider sits is disposed behind the fuel tank 29. Steps (not shown) are disposed on the left and right sides of the vehicle body 10. The rider straddles the seat 30 and places his/her feet on the left and right steps. As the rider sits astride the seat 30, the motorcycle 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle.

A windscreen 31 is disposed in front of the steering wheel 28. The windscreen 31 is disposed so as to extend diagonally upward and rearward from the lower end (base end). With this configuration, the windscreen 31 guides the wind generated by the vehicle while traveling, making it less likely for the wind to strike the driver. The windscreen 31 is curved so as to be convex toward the front. To ensure the driver's visibility, the windscreen 31 is transparent or translucent and is capable of transmitting visible light.

Headlights 32 that emit light forward are disposed at the front of the vehicle body 10. The light source of the headlights 32 is, for example, an incandescent bulb, a halogen bulb, a high-intensity discharge (HID) lamp, or a light-emitting diode (LED). In this embodiment, the headlights 32 are disposed so as to overlap with the center in the vehicle width direction. "Overlapping with the center in the vehicle width direction" means, for example, that an imaginary line passing through the center in the vehicle width direction in a plan view overlaps with the headlights 32. The headlights 32 may be provided in a pair, for example, on the left and right.

A cowl is disposed on the outer surface of the motorcycle 1. The cowl is provided for the purposes of reducing the air resistance of the motorcycle 1, protecting the various components of the motorcycle 1, and improving the appearance.

In this specification, the cowl that is mainly disposed in front of and at the front of the motorcycle 1 is referred to as the front cowl 33. The front of the motorcycle 1 refers to the portion forward of the center of the motorcycle 1 in the vehicle length direction, for example, the portion forward of the seat 30. The front cowl 33 has a shape that protrudes forward. Therefore, a recess is formed behind the front cowl 33, and this recess forms a space. The outer shape of the front cowl 33 also includes a portion whose size in the vehicle width direction and the height direction decreases as it approaches the front. Therefore, the space within the front cowl 33 also includes a portion whose size in the vehicle width direction and the height direction decreases as it approaches the front. For example, a headlight 32 is disposed within the front cowl 33.

Next, the camera 60 provided on the motorcycle 1 will be described. The camera 60 is disposed in the front of the vehicle body 10. Specifically, the camera 60 is disposed in front of the steering handle 28 and behind the windscreen 31. As described above, the windscreen 31 is curved so as to be convex toward the front, so the front, left, and right sides of the camera 60 are covered by the windscreen 31. The camera 60 is also disposed so as to overlap with the center in the vehicle width direction. The camera 60 captures the front through the windscreen 31. In other words, the camera 60 detects visible light from the outside that has passed through the windscreen 31 and generates an image. The image of the front generated by the camera 60 is output to a control unit (not shown). The control unit detects a vehicle ahead, an oncoming vehicle, an obstacle, a pedestrian, or the like based on the image of the front, and performs control according to the detection result. For example, the control unit changes the irradiation direction or irradiation position of the headlights 32 so as not to irradiate the vehicle ahead and the oncoming vehicle with light. Alternatively, the control unit activates the brakes to help prevent collisions with obstacles and pedestrians.

Next, the frame structure for supporting the camera 60 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the head pipe 11 includes a cylindrical portion 11a in which a shaft insertion hole is formed, and a mounting base 11b extending forward from the cylindrical portion 11a. The cylindrical portion 11a and the mounting base 11b are connected by welding, for example.

A support frame 40 is attached to the mounting base 11b. The support frame 40 is connected to the head pipe 11 and is located forward of the head pipe 11. The support frame 40 is a frame for supporting multiple electrical components including the camera 60. The support frame 40 includes a connection frame 41, a branch frame 42, a plate-shaped frame 43, a hanging frame 44, and a front frame 45.

The connection frame 41 is a frame for connecting to the mounting base 11b. The connection frame 41 is configured so that the mounting base 11b can be inserted into it. The connection frame 41 and the mounting base 11b are connected using fasteners such as bolts and nuts (not shown). The connection frame 41 and the mounting base 11b may also be connected by welding.

The branch frame 42 includes a branch point. The branch frame 42 has a junction section 42a located rearward of the branch point, and a branch section 42b located forward of the branch point. The junction section 42a is connected to the connection frame 41. The branch section 42b branches out so as to extend from the branch point to one side and the other side in the vehicle width direction.

The plate frame 43 is a plate-like member having a substantially L-shape. The plate frame 43 is connected to both the connection frame 41 and the branch portion 42b. A number of stays for attaching electrical equipment and the like are connected to the front surface of the plate frame 43.

The hanging frame 44 is a pipe-like member having a substantially U-shape. One end of the hanging frame 44 is connected to the branch 42b, and the other end of the hanging frame 44 is connected to the branch 42b on the other side. This allows the hanging frame 44 to be supported in a hanging manner. A number of stays for attaching electrical equipment and the like are connected to the front side of the hanging frame 44.

The front frame 45 extends in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the front frame 45 coincides with the vehicle width direction. The front frame 45 connects the left and right branching portions 42b. Specifically, the left end of the front frame 45 is connected to the left branching portion 42b, and the right end of the front frame 45 is connected to the right branching portion 42b.

The support frame 40 includes a meter stay 51, a mirror stay 52, and a camera stay 53. The meter stay 51 is a member for mounting a meter device 34 that displays vehicle information such as vehicle speed, and is connected to the vicinity of the branch point of the branch frame 42. The meter device 34 is a display device that displays vehicle speed, engine speed, and the like. The meter device 34 is mounted by the meter stay 51 and other stays. The mirror stay 52 is a member for mounting left and right side mirrors, and is connected to both the branch portion 42b and the front frame 45. The camera stay 53 is a member for mounting a camera 60, and is connected to the front frame 45. One camera 60 is mounted to the two camera stays 53. The camera stay 53 is formed so as to protrude forward from the front frame 45. This allows the camera 60 to be positioned forward. By positioning the camera 60 forward, other components of the motorcycle 1 are less likely to be captured in the image.

Next, the configuration for attaching the camera 60 to the camera stay 53 will be described with reference to Figure 3.

The camera 60 is rectangular parallelepiped-shaped as shown in FIG. 3. In this specification, rectangular parallelepiped-shaped includes approximately rectangular parallelepiped-shaped. Therefore, for example, the camera 60 is considered to be "rectangular parallelepiped-shaped" even if at least one of the six faces includes a curved surface or a step. Alternatively, the camera 60 is considered to be "rectangular parallelepiped-shaped" even if at least one of the six faces has a shape other than a rectangle, or if at least one of the six faces has a lens, switch, connector, etc. attached thereto. In other words, a rectangular parallelepiped shape is any shape in which three sets of opposing faces (e.g., top and bottom, left and right faces) can be substantially recognized.

The camera 60 comprises a main body 61 and a lens (light capture unit) 62. The main body 61 is a rectangular box-shaped member in which an image sensor and the like are arranged. The lens 62 is a part that protrudes in one direction from the main body 61. Light from the outside is captured by the main body 61 via the lens 62.

The camera 60 is attached to the camera stay 53 using the mounting cover 80. An anti-vibration member may be provided between the camera 60 and the mounting cover 80. The mounting cover 80 is made of metal or hard resin. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting cover 80 includes a first cover 81 and a second cover 82. The first cover 81 and the second cover 82 are fixed to the camera 60 so as to sandwich the camera 60. The mounting cover 80 is also formed with a lower mounting portion 83 and an upper mounting portion 84.

Two lower mounting parts 83 are formed side by side in the vehicle width direction on the lower part of the mounting cover 80. The lower mounting parts 83 are used to attach the mounting cover 80 to the camera stay 53. The lower mounting parts 83 are formed with insertion holes for inserting fasteners such as bolts. The mounting cover 80 is fixed to the front frame 45 by aligning the mounting holes of the lower mounting parts 83 with the mounting holes of the camera stay 53, inserting the fasteners, and fastening them.

The upper mounting portion 84 is the portion to which the camera cover 90, described below, is attached. The upper mounting portion 84 is a shape in which a portion of the mounting cover 80 that holds the back of the camera 60 extends upward (specifically, upward and forward). The upper mounting portion 84 has an insertion hole for inserting a fastener such as a bolt. The camera cover 90 is fixed to the mounting cover 80 by aligning the mounting hole of the lower mounting portion 83 with the mounting hole of the camera cover 90, inserting the fastener, and fastening them.

Next, the camera cover 90 will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5.

The camera cover 90 is a member for attaching the camera 60 more firmly to the vehicle body 10 and for preventing part of the camera 60 (specifically the main body 61) from being seen from the front. The camera cover 90 also protects the camera 60 from impacts and dirt. The camera cover 90 is positioned so that at least a part of it overlaps with the camera 60 when viewed from the front. The camera cover 90 is formed with a camera attachment portion 91, two cowl attachment portions 92, an opening 93, and a blocking portion 94.

The camera mounting portion 91 is a portion for mounting to the upper mounting portion 84 of the second cover 82. The camera mounting portion 91 has an insertion hole for inserting a fastener such as a bolt.

Here, the upper mounting portion 84 is located higher than the camera 60. Therefore, the mounting cover 80 is attached to the camera cover 90 at a higher position than the camera 60. On the other hand, the contact point between the lower mounting portion 83 and the camera stay 53 is located lower than the camera 60. In other words, the mounting cover 80 is attached to the camera stay 53 at a lower position than the camera 60. In this manner, in this embodiment, the mounting cover 80 is attached to separate members at both a higher position than the camera 60 and a lower position than the camera 60, so that the posture of the camera 60 can be stabilized.

The two cowl attachment parts 92 are formed in front of and lower than the camera 60. The cowl attachment parts 92 are arranged on the left and right sides of the center of the camera cover 90 (or camera 60) in the vehicle width direction. The cowl attachment parts 92 are for attachment to the front cowl 33. Specifically, attachment holes are formed in the cowl attachment parts 92 and the front cowl 33, and the cowl attachment parts 92 are attached to the front cowl 33 by inserting a fastener such as a bolt and fastening them together.

In this way, the camera 60 is attached to the vehicle body 10 (specifically, the front frame 45 and the front cowl 33) via the mounting cover 80 and the camera cover 90. This mounting structure is hereinafter referred to as the first mounting structure 100. The first mounting structure 100 includes the camera stay 53, the mounting cover 80, and the camera cover 90.

The opening 93 is a portion for exposing the lens 62 of the camera 60 to the outside. The opening 93 is formed at a position overlapping the lens 62 in a front view. In this embodiment, the shape of the opening 93 is polygonal, but it may be circular or another shape. The lens 62 may protrude forward from the opening 93, and the front end of the lens 62 and the front end of the opening 93 may be substantially in the same position in the vehicle length direction.

The blocking portion 94 is formed between the cowl attachment portions 92. The blocking portion 94 is located at the center of the camera cover 90 (or the camera 60) in the vehicle width direction and is formed to protrude forward. In this embodiment, since it is possible that the inside of the front cowl 33 may be visible through the windscreen 31, the blocking portion 94 is positioned to block this.

Next, the mounting structure of the windscreen 31 and meter visor 35 will be briefly explained with reference to Figures 4 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the meter visor 35 is disposed below the windscreen 31 and covers the upper side of the meter device 34. The meter visor 35 also covers the upper side of the camera 60 and the camera cover 90. The meter visor 35 is a member that prevents sunlight and other light from reaching the meter device 34. As shown in FIG. 6, the meter visor 35 is formed with a cover portion 35a, a through hole 35b, an attachment hole 35c, and a water drainage portion 35d.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cover portion 35a is inclined or curved so as to approach the top as it approaches the rear. The cover portion 35a covers the meter device 34, the camera 60, the camera cover 90, etc. The through hole 35b is formed in the front portion of the meter visor 35. The through hole 35b is formed so that the camera 60 can capture images of the front. Specifically, the meter visor 35 is formed in a position that overlaps with the camera 60 when viewed from the front. Because the meter visor 35 is opaque, forming the through hole 35b allows the camera 60 to capture external light.

In this embodiment, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 can be connected. Specifically, the windscreen 31 has multiple (three) mounting holes 31a formed in the contour of both ends in the vehicle width direction (FIG. 6). Similarly, the meter visor 35 has multiple (three) mounting holes 35c formed in the contour of both ends in the vehicle width direction. The windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are connected by inserting rubber nuts 71 into the mounting holes 31a of the windscreen 31 and the mounting holes 35c of the meter visor 35. The rubber nuts 71 are metal nuts with the outside covered with rubber. The rubber nuts 71 are also used to attach the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 together to the front cowl 33.

The front (lower) parts of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are V-shaped, and the front cowl 33 has a V-shaped opening. The windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are attached so that their V-shaped parts fit the V-shaped opening of the front cowl 33. Specifically, a plurality of (three) mounting holes 33a are formed near the two contours that form the V-shaped opening of the front cowl 33. The mounting holes 31a of the windscreen 31, the mounting holes 35c of the meter visor 35, and the mounting holes 33a of the front cowl 33 are fixed together by the above-mentioned rubber nut 71 and a bolt (not shown). Note that by inserting the bolt into the rubber nut 71 and fastening it, the rubber part of the rubber nut 71 is deformed so that its radial size increases. Therefore, when the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are subsequently removed, the rubber nut 71 is unlikely to come out of the mounting holes 31a and 35c, so that the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are maintained in a strongly connected state.

In this manner, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are attached to the vehicle body 10 (specifically, the front cowl 33). This attachment structure is hereinafter referred to as the second attachment structure 200. Note that only the windscreen 31 may be attached using the same structure as in this embodiment, and the meter visor 35 may be attached to the vehicle body 10 using a different structure. The second attachment structure 200 includes parts of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35, and part of the front cowl 33.

Here, both the first mounting structure 100 and the second mounting structure 200 include a part of the front cowl 33. However, the mounting hole 33a of the front cowl 33 is different from the mounting hole for mounting the camera cover 90 to the front cowl 33. Therefore, the first mounting structure 100 and the second mounting structure 200 are independent. The mounting structures being independent means that the parts used for mounting are not common. In addition, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are positioned so as to cover the upper part of the camera 60 and the camera cover 90. Furthermore, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are removed by moving them upward (not limited to the upper side strictly, but may include the upper side). In other words, the mounting trajectory of the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 in the second mounting structure 200 does not overlap with the camera 60 and the first mounting structure 100. Therefore, the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 can be removed from the vehicle body 10 without removing the camera 60. Therefore, there is no need to remove the camera 60 when removing the windscreen 31 to prevent chemicals from adhering to the windscreen 31 during a car wash.

The V-shaped front portion of the windscreen 31 and the V-shaped front portion of the meter visor 35 (contact portion 31b in FIG. 4) are in contact with each other. To prevent water from accumulating between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 during rainfall, the meter visor 35 is provided with a water drainage portion 35d. The water drainage portion 35d is formed on the outer side of the through hole 35b in the vehicle width direction. The water drainage portion 35d is a portion that is inclined so that its height decreases as it approaches the outline of the meter visor 35, and this shape forms a gap between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 (water drainage portion 35d). Water that enters between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 is discharged from this gap through the inside of the front cowl 33 to the outside of the vehicle body 10.

A sealant 37 is disposed between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35. In this embodiment, the sealant 37 is attached to the meter visor 35, but it may be attached to the windscreen 31. The sealant 37 is disposed so as to follow part of the contour of the through-hole 35b, specifically, so as to follow the contour of the upper side and both sides in the vehicle width direction of the contour of the through-hole 35b.

The sealant 37 is sandwiched between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 and crushed, thereby preventing the passage of dirt such as sand and dust, and water. This prevents dirt and water from reaching the periphery of the lens 62, preventing deterioration of the image captured by the camera 60. Since dirt and water mainly come from the upper side, the degree of sealing on the lower side of the through-hole 35b may be lower than that on the upper side. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sealant 37 is not placed on the lower contour of the through-hole 35b. However, in order to relatively increase the degree of sealing, the contact portion 31b on the front and lower part of the windscreen 31 is in contact with the meter visor 35 (FIG. 4). Furthermore, the contact portion 94a on the front part of the camera cover 90 (blocking portion 94) is in contact with the meter visor 35. The sealant 37 may be placed on the lower contour of the through-hole 35b.

The above-mentioned water drainage section 35d is formed near the sealing material 37 arranged on both sides of the through hole 35b in the vehicle width direction (adjacent to the outer side of the sealing material 37 in the vehicle width direction). This allows water that flows along the sealing material 37 to be smoothly discharged from the water drainage section 35d.

As described above, the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment includes the front cowl 33, the windscreen 31, and the camera 60. The front cowl 33 is disposed at the front of the vehicle body 10. The windscreen 31 is attached to the front cowl 33 and protects the rider from wind while the vehicle is traveling. The camera 60 captures images of the front through the windscreen 31. The first mounting structure 100 for mounting the camera 60 to the vehicle body 10 and the second mounting structure 200 for mounting the windscreen 31 to the vehicle body 10 are independent, and the mounting path of the windscreen 31 in the second mounting structure 200 does not overlap with the camera 60 and the first mounting structure 100.

This allows the windscreen 31 to be removed without removing the camera 60, reducing the hassle of washing the car or replacing the windscreen.

The motorcycle 1 of this embodiment includes a meter device 34 and a meter visor 35. The meter device 34 displays vehicle information. The meter visor 35 is located below the windscreen 31 and covers the upper side of the meter device 34. The windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are connected, and can be removed from the vehicle body 10 in this connected state.

This allows the windscreen 31 and meter visor 35 to be removed together, reducing the effort required for removal.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, a through hole 35b is formed in the meter visor 35. The camera 60 captures the image of the front through the through hole 35b.

This allows at least a portion of the camera 60 to be positioned behind the meter visor 35, thereby protecting the camera 60 and making a portion of the camera 60 less visible from the outside.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, the seal material 37 is arranged so as to follow at least a portion of the contour of the through hole 35b. The seal material 37 is sandwiched between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35.

This makes it difficult for water that gets between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 to get on the camera 60. Also, because the space in front of the camera 60 can be sealed or semi-sealed, it is difficult for debris and other foreign matter to get into this space. Furthermore, because the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 can be removed while still connected, the seal material 37 is less likely to deform when removed.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, the seal material 37 is positioned so as to follow the contour of the upper side and the contours on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the contour of the through hole 35b.

Water that gets between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 flows from the top toward the through hole, so by covering the top and both sides, water is less likely to get on the camera 60.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, a camera cover 90 is provided that is separate from the meter visor 35, covers the camera 60, and is used to attach the camera 60 to the front cowl 33. The camera cover 90 does not exist on the path that is taken when the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35 are removed from the vehicle body 10.

This stabilizes the position of the camera 60, protects the camera 60, and makes the camera 60 less visible from the outside. In addition, since there is no need to remove the camera cover 90 when removing the windscreen 31 and meter visor 35, the labor required for removal can be reduced.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, the camera cover 90 is arranged so as to be in contact with the meter visor 35. The camera cover 90 and the meter visor 35 are not connected.

By bringing the camera cover 90 and the meter visor 35 into contact, it is possible to realize a sense of unity between the two parts and increase the level of sealing in the space in front of the camera 60. On the other hand, by not connecting the camera cover and the meter visor, it is possible to reduce the effort required to remove the meter visor.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, the meter visor 35 is formed with a water drainage section 35d that drains water that has entered between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35.

This prevents water from accumulating between the windscreen 31 and the meter visor 35.

In the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment, the water drainage sections 35d are formed near the contours of both sides of the through hole 35b in the vehicle width direction.

This allows water that flows out of the upper contour of the through-hole 35b on both sides in the vehicle width direction to be smoothly discharged to the outside.

The above describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the above configuration can be modified, for example, as follows:

In the above embodiment, the camera 60 has a shape in which the lens 62 protrudes from the main body 61, but it does not have to protrude. In addition, the camera 60 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and may have a different shape.

In the above embodiment, the mounting cover 80 is composed of two separable parts, but it may be composed of one part or three or more parts.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a motorcycle 1 has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to other saddle-type vehicles. Examples of other saddle-type vehicles include vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel, vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, and vehicles with two front wheels and two rear wheels. An example of a four-wheeled vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle that is primarily used to travel on unpaved ground.

1. Motorcycles (saddle-type vehicles)
33 Front cowl 31 Windscreen 35 Meter visor 37 Sealing material 60 Camera

Claims (7)

A front cowl disposed at the front of the vehicle body;
A windscreen attached to the front cowl to protect a rider from wind when the rider is running;
A camera that captures an image of the front through the windscreen;
a meter visor that covers an upper side of a meter device that displays vehicle information;
a camera cover that is separate from the meter visor, covers the camera so as to overlap at least a portion of the camera in a front view, and is used to attach the camera to the front cowl;
An opaque member covering an upper side of the camera;
Equipped with
A saddle-type vehicle, characterized in that a first mounting structure for mounting the camera to the vehicle body and a second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen to the vehicle body are independent, and the mounting locus of the windscreen in the second mounting structure does not overlap with the camera, the camera cover, and the first mounting structure. A front cowl disposed at the front of the vehicle body;
A windscreen attached to the front cowl to protect a rider from wind when the rider is running;
A camera that captures an image of the front through the windscreen;
a meter visor that covers an upper side of a meter device that displays vehicle information;
Equipped with
a first mounting structure for mounting the camera to the vehicle body and a second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen to the vehicle body are independent of each other;
The windscreen is removable from the vehicle body while the camera remains attached to the vehicle body;
The windscreen and the meter visor are in contact with each other,
The meter visor is opaque,
The meter visor has a through hole formed therein,
The camera captures an image of the front through the through hole,
A sealant is disposed along at least a portion of the contour of the through hole,
A saddle-type vehicle, wherein the sealing material is sandwiched between the windscreen and the meter visor. 3. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2 ,
A saddle-type vehicle, characterized in that the sealing material is arranged so as to follow an upper contour and both side contours in a vehicle width direction of the through hole. A front cowl disposed at the front of the vehicle body;
A windscreen attached to the front cowl to protect a rider from wind when the rider is running;
A camera that captures an image of the front through the windscreen;
a meter visor that covers an upper side of a meter device that displays vehicle information and covers an upper side of the camera;
Equipped with
The windscreen and the meter visor are connected to each other and can be removed from the vehicle body in the connected state;
a first mounting structure for mounting the camera to the vehicle body and a second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen to the vehicle body are independent of each other;
The connected windscreen and the meter visor can be removed from the vehicle body while maintaining the camera attached to the vehicle body,
The meter visor is opaque,
The meter visor is formed with a through hole,
The camera captures an image of a forward area through the windscreen via the through-hole of the meter visor,
a camera cover that is separate from the meter visor, covers the camera, and is used to attach the camera to the front cowl;
A saddle-type vehicle, wherein the camera cover is not present on a path that is taken when the windscreen and the meter visor are removed from the vehicle body. 5. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 4 ,
the camera cover is disposed so as to be in contact with the meter visor;
A straddle-type vehicle, wherein the camera cover and the meter visor are not connected to each other. A front cowl disposed at the front of the vehicle body;
A windscreen attached to the front cowl to protect a rider from wind when the rider is running;
A camera that captures an image of the front through the windscreen;
a meter visor that covers an upper side of a meter device that displays vehicle information;
Equipped with
a first mounting structure for mounting the camera to the vehicle body and a second mounting structure for mounting the windscreen to the vehicle body are independent of each other;
The windscreen is removable from the vehicle body while the camera remains attached to the vehicle body;
The windscreen and the meter visor are in contact with each other,
A straddle-type vehicle, wherein the meter visor is formed with a water drainage portion for draining water that has entered between the windscreen and the meter visor. 7. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 6 ,
a through hole is formed in the meter visor,
The water drainage portions are formed near the contours of the through hole on both sides in a vehicle width direction.

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