JPH0240553B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a structure for mounting audio equipment on a motorcycle, and particularly to a structure for mounting an audio unit such as a radio receiver or a cassette tape recorder.

When an acoustic unit such as a radio receiver is installed on a motorcycle, it is generally installed as shown at 2 on the side of a front cowl 1 near a driver's seat (not shown) as shown in FIG. Note that 3 indicates a handle, and 4 indicates a meter. In order to make it easier for the driver to operate the radio receiver 2, as shown in the figure, the entire unit is tilted a little so that all the various operation buttons, switches, etc. on the entire surface of the unit are within the driver's field of vision.

In a motorcycle, rainwater directly hits the unit 2 and also enters the acoustic unit mounting/accommodating portion of the cowl 1 and reaches a connector (not shown) for electrical wiring, resulting in a malfunction. especially,
Since the unit 2 is installed at an angle as described above, there is a great danger that rainwater that has entered the storage area inside the cowl will flow into the inside of the connector.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an audio equipment mounting structure for a motorcycle that prevents rainwater from flowing into a connector and prevents failure of an audio unit.

The audio equipment mounting structure for a motorcycle according to the present invention includes a connector consisting of a pair of elements that electrically connects the audio unit to the vehicle body, and one element of the connector is lower at the rear than the front in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The present invention is characterized in that the device is attached to an inclined surface on the vehicle body side, and a waterproof member is provided in front of the one element on the inclined mounting surface.

The present invention will be explained below using the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;
This figure is a cross-sectional view taken along the longitudinal direction of the acoustic unit 2 in FIG. 2, and both show the relationship when the unit 2 is being separated from the vehicle body side mounting storage part. As shown in FIG. 1, the unit storage section 5 on the vehicle body side is designed so that the unit 2 is stored at an angle. Accordingly, an element on the vehicle body side of the connector consisting of a pair of elements for electrically connecting the unit and the vehicle body, such as the jack 6, is fixed to the inclined mounting board. Incidentally, an element on the unit side of the connector, such as a plug 7, is attached to the bottom surface of the unit 2 corresponding to the jack 6. The jack 6 on the mounting slope of the jack 6
A waterproof rubber packing member 8 is affixed to the front of the jack, and in particular, the waterproof member 8 is affixed to the outer periphery of the jack except for the lowest part on the mounting board. In this example, since the connector structure has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, the member 8 is attached so as to surround the other three sides except for one side which is the lowest side. Therefore, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
The waterproof member 8 is held in the gap between the connector mounting plate and the bottom surface of the unit 2, so that rainwater can be effectively prevented from entering. For this purpose, it is desirable that the thickness of the waterproof member 8 is thicker than the thickness of the gap, but if it is too thick, it will interfere with the connector contact, so the member 8 should be It is clear that the thickness needs to be selected. Further, the thickness and material of the member 8 are selected so that it also has a damper function.

In addition, 10 is a lock mechanism for theft prevention, and 9
indicates a lock key, and when the protruding part 11 provided at the bottom of the unit is inserted and fitted into the receiving part 5A of the storage part 5, the connector is automatically connected and the lock is completed.For details, see below. Omitted.

With this configuration, rainwater is prevented from entering the connector, and even if rainwater does enter, there is no waterproof material around the lowest part of the connector, so it will not be possible to pass through this part. The intruding water then flows out of the connector, making it more effective.

As mentioned above, in this application, a waterproof material is attached to the front of the connector on the connector mounting slope, so it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering from the front of the connector, and since rainwater does not enter the connector part, the electrical unit It is possible to prevent malfunctions.

Although the waterproof member is provided on the connector jack side, the waterproof effect can be expected even if the waterproof member is provided on the connector plug side. Further, the acoustic unit is not limited to a radio receiver, but can also be applied to a transceiver, a cassette tape player, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a method of attaching an acoustic unit to a vehicle body, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the acoustic unit in FIG. 2 in the longitudinal direction. Explanation of symbols of main parts, 2...Acoustic unit, 5
...Vehicle side storage compartment, 6...Jack, 7...Plug, 8
...Waterproof material.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a motorcycle equipped with an acoustic unit, a connector consisting of a pair of elements is provided to electrically connect the acoustic unit to the vehicle body, and one element of the connector is lower at the rear than at the front in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. An audio equipment mounting structure, characterized in that the audio equipment is mounted on an inclined surface on a vehicle body side, and a waterproof member is provided in front of the one element on the mounting inclined surface.