JPH0234154Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field The present invention relates to a structure for arranging a cassette player in a motorcycle.

BACKGROUND ART Recently, there has been a trend toward luxury motorcycles, and motorcycles equipped with radio receivers, transceivers, etc. are well known. It is possible to install a player. When a cassette player is installed, various problems must be solved such as operability, anti-vibration properties, waterproof properties, and anti-theft properties.

Structure of the Invention Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement structure for audio equipment in a motorcycle in which the audio equipment is arranged in a layout with excellent operability, vibration isolation, and waterproofness.

In order to achieve this objective, in the arrangement structure of the cassette player in a motorcycle according to the present invention, the cassette player is housed in the case member via the vibration isolating member, and the cassette player is housed in the case member via the vibration isolating member, while the cassette player is housed on the side of the front cowl located directly under the vicinity of the left grip of the handlebar. A sloping surface that descends toward the rear of the vehicle body and a storage section that opens on this slope are provided in the storage section, and a case member containing a cassette player is stored in the storage section through the opening, and a cassette insertion slot opens and an operation section is provided. The operation surface of the cassette player provided with the cassette player is lowered toward the interior of the vehicle on an inclined surface, and the outside of the cassette insertion opening is covered with a cassette lid that can be opened and closed.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a motorcycle according to the present invention as seen from a riding position, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show left and right side views. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a front cowl equipped with a screen 2. The cowl 1 is composed of an outer plate and an inner plate, and is constructed integrally with the vehicle body, and is, as a matter of course, separate from the handlebar 3. A space is defined by the outer and inner plates of the front cowl 1, and in the space located on the right side of the vehicle body, a radio unit main body 4, which is a circuit main body, a transceiver unit main body 5, a power amplifier 6, etc. are installed. It is housed separately from the operating parts such as the controller 7 and the transceiver control 8, and since these circuit bodies generate a larger amount of heat than the operating parts, they are placed near the air duct hole 18 provided in the front cowl 1. has been done. On the other hand, in the space located on the left side of the vehicle body, there are a radio controller 7, a transceiver controller 8, an intercom controller 9, an antenna distributor 10, and a multi-channel gear 11.
A cassette player 12 is housed near the bottom of the left grip 3A of the handle 3. In particular, the operation parts of the radio controller 7 and the cassette player 12 are arranged directly below the left grip 3A of the handle 3.

In addition, the front cowl 1 has at least two consecutive upper surfaces that descend toward the rear of the vehicle body, and is tilted rearward. The radio controller 7 described above is buried in the rear inclined surface 1B so that its operation surface is inclined along the upper side edge of the front cowl 1, and a second Various operation buttons of the radio controller 7 are provided so as to protrude from the upper end of the side wall of the front cowl 1 when viewed from the side as shown in the figure.

The cassette player 12, as shown in FIG.
It is attached to the inclined surface 1A at the front side of the front cowl 1 so as to be inclined with respect to the vehicle body in the running direction, and is arranged in tandem with the radio controller 7. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the eject button 13 of the cassette player 12 is arranged outside the cassette insertion opening 14 with respect to the vehicle body, thereby improving the operability of the cassette player 12. That is, when the eject button 13 is pressed with the middle finger of the left hand, the ejected cassette half (not shown) is always returned to the palm of the left hand, thereby preventing it from flying out.

15 and 16 are a radio select switch and a transceiver talk switch attached near the left grip 3A of the handle 3, and 17 is a fuel tank. As shown in FIG. 2, the radio select switch 15 is attached to a mirror attachment hole (not shown) via a fixture 35. 19L, 19
R represents left and right speakers, and 20 represents a meter panel equipped with various indicators such as a sounder.These are installed in the front cowl 1. In particular, the meter panel 20 is arranged at the center of the front cowl 1.

4 is a perspective view showing the cassette player in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the cassette player in FIG.
A sectional view taken along the line A, and a sectional view taken along the line B-B are shown in FIG. 6, respectively. Reference numeral 21 denotes an inner case that houses the player body 12, and the case 21 supports the player body 12 in a floating manner via a vibration isolating member such as a vibration isolating rubber 22.
A seal rubber 23 is interposed between the top panel of the player body 12 and the top opening of the inner case 21 to provide waterproof measures to prevent rainwater from entering the case. The outer case 24 that houses the inner case 21 has a storage section that opens on the lowered surface 1A toward the rear of the vehicle body, and is fixed to the front cowl 1 on the upper surface with screws 25 as fixing means. The screws 25 are covered by a flange 21A provided on the inner case 21 as a cover member so that they cannot be seen from the outside with the player main body 12 and the inner case 21 housed in the outer case 24. Also,
As is clear from FIG. 5, the cassette player 12
The operation surface on which the operation buttons and the cassette insertion slot 14 are provided is lowered toward the inside of the vehicle so as to directly face the driver.

26 is a locking means for locking the player main body 12 to the vehicle body, and the locking means 26
are provided on the inner case 21 so as not to impair the vibration-proofing effect of the vibration-proofing rubber 22.
The locking means 26 is inserted into the inner case 21 and the outer case 24 to lock the lock claw 26A.
is the engaging portion 24A provided on the outer case 24.
When engaged, it becomes locked.

As described above, the inner case 21 is inclined so that the front side in the running direction is higher than the player body 12 in the running direction, and the inner case 21 is also inclined so that the front side in the running direction is higher than the player main body 12. The crank 2 is provided with a locking means 26 on the outer case 24.
As shown in FIG. 4, finger hook holes 29A and 29B are formed at the lower end that engages with the player body 12 so that the player body 12 can be inserted and lifted when the player body 12 is removed from the vehicle body.

In the player main body 12, a cassette lid 30 can be opened and closed on the outside of the cassette insertion opening 14 in order to prevent rainwater etc. from entering the inside of the main body. A seal rubber 31 as a waterproof member is provided,
Furthermore, a tapered convex portion 32 is formed around the insertion port 14. The cassette lid 30 is opened and closed by a link 33. 34 is a cover that covers the operation section of the player body 12, and the cover 34 is an outer cover 34 that is detachable from the player body 12.
A and an inner case 34B that is slidable with respect to the outer cover 34A. The outer cover 34A is mounted above the cassette insertion opening 14, and the inner case 34B is slid against the outer cover 34A to appropriately cover the operating section.

Effects of the invention As detailed above, in the arrangement structure of the cassette player in a motorcycle according to the invention,
Since the cassette player is housed in the case member via the vibration isolating member, and the cassette player is housed in the housing provided in the front cowl, propagation of vehicle body vibration to the cassette player can be effectively cut off. In addition, the cassette insertion port of the cassette player is opened and the operating surface on which the operating section is provided is lowered toward the inside of the vehicle body on the sloped surface that descends toward the rear of the vehicle body on the side of the front cowl. By making the surface directly face the driver, visibility of the operation surface from the driver can be increased, and operability thereof can be improved. Furthermore, since the operating surface is provided on the side of the front cowl near and directly below the left grip of the handle, the amount of movement of the left hand holding the left grip of the handle when operating the cassette player can be reduced. Furthermore, the cassette player is installed on an inclined surface that descends toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the operating surface of the cassette player is arranged so as to descend toward the inside of the vehicle body, thereby improving water drainage on the operating surface of the cassette player. Since the cassette insertion opening is covered with the cassette lid, an excellent waterproof effect of the cassette player can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the motorcycle according to the present invention as seen from the riding position, Fig. 2 is a left side view, Fig. 3 is a right side view, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the cassette player in Fig. 1. , Fig. 5 shows A- in Fig. 4.
6 is a sectional view taken along line A and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4. Explanation of symbols of main parts, 1...Front cowl, 3...Handle, 12...Cassette player, 14...Cassette insertion slot, 21...Inner case, 22...Vibration-proof rubber, 23, 31...Seal Rubber, 24... Outer case, 26...
Locking means, 29A, 29B...Finger hole, 3
0...Cassette lid, 34...Cover.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is a structure for arranging a cassette player in a motorcycle equipped with a front cowl, in which the cassette player is housed in a case member via a vibration isolating member, and a cassette player is installed at the rear of the vehicle body on the side of the front cowl located directly under the left hand grip of the handlebar. Provided with a slope that descends toward the direction and a storage section opened in the slope,
storing the case member in the storage portion through the opening, and lowering the operating surface of the cassette player, which has an open cassette insertion port and is provided with an operating section, toward the inside of the vehicle body on the inclined surface;
A structure for arranging a cassette player in a motorcycle, characterized in that the outside of the cassette insertion opening is covered with a cassette lid that can be opened and closed.