JPH0321313Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] a. Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a battery holding structure for a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle.

b. Prior Art FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a frame of a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle according to the prior art.

The battery was held in a box-shaped battery holder 1c made of an iron plate or the like, which was fastened with bolts to a mounting portion 1b provided on the rear upper portion 1a of the frame of the four-wheeled vehicle.

When charging or installing or removing the battery, remove the seat provided on the upper side of the frame.

c Problems to be Solved by the Invention When the battery is attached to the attachment part 1b in Fig. 5, the operator must stand on the side of the vehicle body to work because the width of the straddle-type four-wheel vehicle is not narrow. It is difficult. In addition, since a rear bumper or a rear carrier for placing cargo is usually provided at the rear of the frame, such as at the position 1d in Figure 6, it is difficult for workers to stand and work on the rear of the vehicle. be.

On the other hand, the space in the front part of a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle is often not fully utilized. Properly distributing the necessary parts of a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle within the vehicle body is also important in the automobile manufacturing process. It is also useful in the maintenance and inspection of automobiles.

The present invention proposes a battery holding structure that facilitates battery maintenance work and allows for effective and appropriate use of vehicle body space.

d Measures to solve the problem The problem in the previous section is that a horizontal bracket is provided at the front of the front part of the frame of a four-wheeled vehicle, and it is integrated with the front cover that covers the front part of the frame. A battery holding box part that can be fixed to the battery and has an inner wall surface corresponding to four sides of the battery is provided, the battery is housed in the box part, and the upper part of the battery holding box part is covered with a cover. It was resolved by.

e Effect The above-mentioned bracket is fixed to the above-mentioned battery holding box part by fastening bolts. Since the battery holding box portion is integral with the front cover, the front cover is thus fixed to the bracket. If the front fender is integrated with the front cover, the front fender is also fixed at the same time. The bracket also functions as a mounting means for the battery holding box. Therefore, the bracket is formed by fixing a substantially planar member to the frame by welding or the like so that the upper surface thereof is horizontal. In order to stably place the battery holding box on the bracket, remove the above mounting hole from the battery position, or make sure that the head of the mounting bolt does not protrude from the bottom of the battery holding box. , it is preferable to provide a recess.

The battery holding box portion provided on the front cover forms a battery holding space that is deeper than the height H of the battery and whose cross section is slightly larger than the width and thickness of the battery. The box has a box mounting hole for fixing to the bracket. For example, when the box mounting holes are provided on the bottom of the battery holding space, the front cover and front fender can be fixed by directly bolting the front cover mounting holes and the bracket mounting holes. be done.
At this time, it is preferable to provide a recess in the bottom surface of the box portion corresponding to the recess in the bracket so that the head of the bolt does not protrude at the bottom of the battery. The box portion and the bracket may not be directly bolted together at the bottom of the box portion, but may be indirectly bolted from the side thereof via an L-shaped metal fitting or the like.

The inner surface of the box portion functions to support the battery. To ensure vibration prevention and retention,
Preferably, the inner surface is covered with a cushion material and the battery is held through the cushion material.

In order to fix the battery inside the box part, a battery fixing member is attached around the upper part of the box part, and the battery is fixed by the battery fixing member. The battery fixing member may be a rubber band or a bolt-tight fitting.

The upper part of the battery holding box is covered with a cover to protect the battery from wind, rain and sunlight, and for aesthetic requirements. The cover becomes a part of the front fender by being attached to the front fender using screws or the like.

f Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the front part of a frame 3 of a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle, to which a bracket 2 for a battery holding structure according to the present invention is attached. In addition, in Figure 1, the car is
The direction of arrow FWD is the forward direction. The bracket 2 is formed by horizontally attaching a flat iron material to the frame 3 by welding or the like. The bracket 2 is provided with a mounting hole 4 for fixing a battery holding box that is a part of the front cover. In this case, since the front fender and the front cover are integrated, the front fender is fixed at the same time as the front cover.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the battery holding structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front cover and front fender.

The front cover 5 that covers the frame 3 is the second and third
As shown in the figure, a box portion 5a for accommodating a battery is provided, and the bottom surface of the box portion 5a is fixed to the frame 3 by fastening it to the bracket 2 using bolts 6.

The inner surface of the box portion 5a is provided with cushion members 6a, 6.
b, 6c, and the cushion members 6a, 6
A battery 7 is supported on the inner surface via b and 6c. A battery fixing member (for example, fixing fittings 8a, 8b and rubber band 9) is attached around the upper part of the battery 7, and the battery 7 is fixed to the box portion 5a by the battery fixing member.

The upper part of the battery 7 is covered with a cover 10, and the cover 10 is fixed to the front cover 5 using screws (not shown) or the like. The cover 10 becomes a part of the front cover by being fixed to the front cover. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the cover 10 is fitted into a recess 11 provided in the center of the front cover 5. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle equipped with a battery holding structure according to the present invention. As can be seen from FIG. 4, when the cover 10 is removed, the battery 7 housed in the front cover 5 can be easily accessed from the front of the vehicle body.

The straddle-type four-wheel vehicle shown in FIG. 4 has features not only in the battery holding structure but also in the skid plate provided at the bottom of the vehicle body. Unlike prior art skid plates, the front skid plate 12 of FIG. curved in the direction The axle 13 and the like are protected from obstacles when the vehicle moves forward. Further, the rear skid plate 14 extends from the bottom surface of the center portion of the vehicle body, passes under the rear wheel axle 15 to the rear of the rear wheel axle 15, and is bent upward there. The rear skid plate 14 protects the axle 14 and the like from obstacles when the vehicle moves backward.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the front skid plate 12. The skid plate 12 includes a plurality of air intake holes 16 for cooling the engine section.

g Effect of invention Battery maintenance becomes easier.

Space can be appropriately utilized in mounting parts of a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a frame for a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle having a bracket for a battery retention structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a vertical view of a preferred embodiment of the battery retention structure according to the present invention. 3 is a perspective view of a front cover and a front fender, FIG. 4 is a conceptual sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a straddle-type four-wheel vehicle equipped with a battery holding structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a front cover and a front fender. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a front skid plate included in the straddle-type four-wheel vehicle, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the frame and battery holding portion of the straddle-type four-wheel vehicle according to the prior art. 2...Bracket, 3...Frame, 5...Front cover, 5a...Battery holding box part,
6...Cushion material, 7...Battery, 9...
Rubber band, 10...cover, 12...front skid plate, 14...rear skid plate.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A bracket formed by attaching a plate-like member whose upper surface is substantially flat to the front part of the frame in a substantially horizontal manner, and a front cover that covers the front part of the frame. a battery holding box part that can be fixed to the bracket, has an inner wall surface approximately equal in size to the battery, and has a battery fixing means for fixing the battery accommodated therein, and an upper part of the box part. A battery holding structure for a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle, comprising a cover that covers the front cover and can be fixed to the front cover. (2) Utility model registration claim No. (1) characterized in that the battery holding box part can be fixed to the bracket at the bottom thereof.
A battery holding structure for a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle as described in . (3) The battery holding structure for a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle as set forth in claim (1), wherein the inner wall surface of the battery holding box portion is covered with a cushion material. (4) The battery holding structure for a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle as set forth in claim (1) of the utility model registration, characterized in that the battery fixing means is a rubber band.