JPH0361192A - Rear viewing device for motorcycle - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
Ａ１発明の目的
（１）産業上の利用分野
本発明は、自動二輪車を運転するライダーがバックくラ
ーを使用することなく後方を視認することが可能な後方
視認装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A1 Object of the Invention (1) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a rearward visibility device that allows a rider driving a motorcycle to visually check the rear without using a rear wheel. .
（２）従来の技術
一般に、従来の自動二輪車のバックミラーはハンドルに
ステーを介して取り付けられるか、あるいは特開昭６０
−１０４４３３号公報に記載されているように、ハンド
ルの前方を覆うカウルにステーを介して取り付けられて
いる。(2) Conventional technology In general, conventional rearview mirrors of motorcycles are attached to the handlebars via stays, or
As described in Japanese Patent No. 104433, it is attached to a cowl that covers the front of the handle via a stay.
（３）発明が解決しようとする課題
しかしながら、上記従来の自動二輪車のバックミラーは
、後方視界が左右に分割されて自動車のルームミラーの
ような単一の後方視界を得ることができないだけでなく
、広い後方視界を得ようとすると、このバックミラーが
車体の両側部に大きく張り出して空気抵抗増大の原因と
なる不都合があった。(3) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the conventional rearview mirror for motorcycles described above not only has a rearward view divided into left and right sides, making it impossible to obtain a single rearward view like a car's rearview mirror. However, when trying to obtain a wide rearward field of vision, the rearview mirrors protruded out to the sides of the vehicle, causing an inconvenience that increased air resistance.
本発明は前述の事情に鑑みてなされたもので、空気抵抗
増大の原因となる八ツク≧ラーを用いることなく単一の
広い後方視界を得ることが可能な後方視認装置を提供す
ることを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a rearward visibility device capable of obtaining a single wide rearward field of view without using eight angles or more that cause an increase in air resistance. shall be.
Ｂ０発明の構成
（１）課題を解決するための手段
前記目的を達成するために、本発明は、自動二輪車の車
体に搭載したカメラと、ライダーの頭部前方に設けられ
、前記カメラによって撮影した車体後方の映像を映し出
すモニタとを備えて戒ることを特徴とする。B0 Structure of the Invention (1) Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a camera mounted on the body of a motorcycle, and a camera installed in front of the rider's head to take pictures with the camera. It is characterized by being equipped with a monitor that displays images of the rear of the vehicle.
（２）作 用
前述の構成を備えた本発明によれば、自動二輪車の後方
視界が車体に搭載したカメラによって撮影され、その後
方視界がライダーの頭部前方に設けられたモニタに車体
の真後ろを含む単一の映像として映し出される。そして
、このカメラは車体を覆うカウル内部等の空気抵抗を生
しない位置に大きな自由度をもって装着することができ
るので、従来のバックミラーのように空気抵抗を発生源
になることが回避される。(2) Effect According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the rear view of the motorcycle is photographed by a camera mounted on the vehicle body, and the rear view is displayed directly behind the motorcycle body on a monitor installed in front of the rider's head. will be displayed as a single image including Since this camera can be mounted with great flexibility in a position that does not generate air resistance, such as inside the cowl that covers the vehicle body, it can be avoided from becoming a source of air resistance like conventional rearview mirrors.
（３）実施例 以下、図面に基づいて本発明の詳細な説明する。(3) Examples Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.
第（図〜第３図は本発明の第１実施例を示すもので、第
１図はその自動二輪車の全体側面図、第２図および第３
図はその斜視図である。Figures 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being an overall side view of the motorcycle, Figures 2 and 3 showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view thereof.
第１図に示すように、この自動二輪車は車体フレームＦ
の中央部に■型水冷４気筒エンジンＥを備えており、そ
の前後には比較的直径の小さい前輪Ｗｆと、この前輪Ｗ
ｒよりも直径の大きい後輪Ｗｒが支持されている。As shown in Figure 1, this motorcycle has a body frame F
It is equipped with a ■ type water-cooled 4-cylinder engine E in the center, and in front and behind it are front wheels Wf with a relatively small diameter, and this front wheel W
A rear wheel Wr having a larger diameter than r is supported.
前輪Ｗｆを支持するナックル１は、後端を前記車体フレ
ームＦに上下揺動自在に枢支した下部スイングアーム２
と上部スイングアーム３の前端に自在継手４．５を介し
て接続されている。下部スイングアーム２の中間と車体
フレームＦは前輪Ｗｆを懸架するフロントダンパ６で連
結されている。The knuckle 1 that supports the front wheel Wf has a lower swing arm 2 whose rear end is pivoted to the vehicle body frame F so as to be able to swing vertically.
and is connected to the front end of the upper swing arm 3 via a universal joint 4.5. The middle of the lower swing arm 2 and the vehicle body frame F are connected by a front damper 6 that suspends the front wheel Wf.
ハンドルＨは前後方向位置が概略前輪ＷｆＯ後端に、上
下方向位置が概略後輪Ｗｒの上端に一致するように車体
フレームＦの前部に枢支されている。The handle H is pivoted to the front part of the vehicle body frame F so that its longitudinal position corresponds approximately to the rear end of the front wheel WfO, and its vertical position corresponds approximately to the upper end of the rear wheel Wr.
下部スイングアーム２と上部スイングアーム３の支点間
に設けられた操舵シリンダ７のロッド８は前記ナックル
１に連結されており、ハンドルＨの角度に応して油圧ホ
ース９ａ、９ｂを介して操舵シリンダ７に圧油を供給す
ることにより前輪Ｗｆの操舵が行われる。A rod 8 of a steering cylinder 7 provided between the fulcrums of the lower swing arm 2 and the upper swing arm 3 is connected to the knuckle 1, and the rod 8 of the steering cylinder 7 is connected to the knuckle 1 via hydraulic hoses 9a and 9b depending on the angle of the handle H. By supplying pressure oil to 7, the front wheels Wf are steered.
車体フレームＦの後端には後輪Ｗｒを支゛持する５−
リヤフォーク１０がビン１１で上下揺動自在に枢支され
ており、該リヤフォーク１０の中間は一端を車体フレー
ムＦに連結した後輪懸架用のリヤダンパ１２の他端にリ
ンク１３を介して接続されている。前記エンジンＥはそ
のシリンダ１４ａ、１４ｂを斜め前方および斜め後方に
向けた状態で車体フレームＦの中央部に搭載されており
、その後部には該エンジンＥによって駆動される抽圧ポ
ンプ１５が配設されている。リヤフォーク１０の後端に
は後輪Ｗｒに直結した油圧モータ１６が設けられており
、この油圧モータ１６と前記油圧ポンプ１５は２本の油
圧ホース１７ａ、１７ｂで接続されている。At the rear end of the vehicle body frame F, a 5-rear fork 10 that supports the rear wheel Wr is pivotally supported by a pin 11 so as to be able to swing up and down, and one end of the middle of the rear fork 10 is connected to the vehicle body frame F. It is connected via a link 13 to the other end of a rear damper 12 for suspension of the rear wheel. The engine E is mounted in the center of the vehicle body frame F with its cylinders 14a and 14b facing diagonally forward and diagonally rearward, and an extraction pump 15 driven by the engine E is disposed at the rear thereof. has been done. A hydraulic motor 16 directly connected to the rear wheel Wr is provided at the rear end of the rear fork 10, and the hydraulic motor 16 and the hydraulic pump 15 are connected by two hydraulic hoses 17a and 17b.
エンジンＥのシリンダ１４ａ、１４ｂ間に形成されるＶ
字状の空間にはエアクリーナ１８が設けられており、そ
の下部に配設されたキャブレタ１９は前後のシリンダ１
４ａ、１４ｂに接続されて ６
いる。前部シリンダ１４ａに接続された排気管２０はク
ランクケースの前方から下方に湾曲して車体フレームＦ
の下部に延設され、後部シリンダ１４ｂに接続された排
気管２０ばクランクケースの後部を通ってリヤフォーク
１０の下部を後方に延びている。エンジンＥの両側には
左右一対のラジェータ２１が後方側が拡開するように平
面視で７１字状に配設されており、このラジェータ２１
とエンジンＥのシリンダ１４ａ、１４ｂは冷却水パイプ
２２で接続されている。エンジンＥの後部シリンダ１４
ｂの後側には燃料タンク２３が配設されており、その上
部にはシート２４が支持されている。V formed between cylinders 14a and 14b of engine E
An air cleaner 18 is provided in the letter-shaped space, and a carburetor 19 installed at the bottom of the air cleaner 18 connects the front and rear cylinders 1.
6 connected to 4a and 14b. An exhaust pipe 20 connected to the front cylinder 14a is curved downward from the front of the crankcase and is connected to the vehicle body frame F.
The exhaust pipe 20, which is connected to the rear cylinder 14b, extends rearward through the lower part of the rear fork 10 through the rear part of the crankcase. On both sides of the engine E, a pair of left and right radiators 21 are arranged in a shape of 71 in plan view so that the rear side expands.
The cylinders 14a and 14b of the engine E are connected by a cooling water pipe 22. Rear cylinder 14 of engine E
A fuel tank 23 is disposed on the rear side of the vehicle b, and a seat 24 is supported on the upper part of the fuel tank 23.
更に第２図を参照すると明らかなように、車体を覆うカ
ウルＣの前部には半透明のスクリーンＳが設けられてい
る。スクリーンＳは前端が前輪Ｗｆ前方の路面に近接し
た低い位置まで延びるとともに、その後端はハンドルＨ
の上部に配設したインパネ２５上部に達しており、その
中間は前部りに緩やかに傾斜した滑らかな曲線で接続さ
れている。Furthermore, as is clear from FIG. 2, a translucent screen S is provided at the front of a cowl C that covers the vehicle body. The front end of the screen S extends to a low position close to the road surface in front of the front wheels Wf, and the rear end extends to a low position close to the road surface in front of the front wheels Wf, and the rear end extends to a low position close to the road surface in front of the front wheels Wf.
It reaches the upper part of the instrument panel 25, which is disposed at the upper part of the vehicle, and is connected in the middle by a smooth curve that gently slopes toward the front.
スクリーンＳの前端にビン２６で枢支したリンク２７と
車体側にピン２８で枢支したリンク２９はビン３０で相
互に連結されており、前記リンク２９をリフトシリンダ
３１に接続して回転させることによりスクリーンＳの前
端が昇降駆動される。A link 27 pivoted to the front end of the screen S by a pin 26 and a link 29 pivoted to the vehicle body side by a pin 28 are connected to each other by a bin 30, and the link 29 can be connected to a lift cylinder 31 and rotated. The front end of the screen S is driven up and down.
一方、スクリーンＳの後端にピン３２で枢支したリンク
３３と車体側にビン３４で枢支したリンク３５はピン３
６で相互に連結されており、前記リンク３５をリフトシ
リンダ３７で回転させることにより、前述と同様にスク
リーンＳの後端が昇降駆動される。スクリーンＳの後部
のリフト量は前部のリフト量よりも大きくなるように設
定されており、高速走行時にスクリーンＳは第２図鎖線
で示す位置にチルトアップする。On the other hand, a link 33 pivoted to the rear end of the screen S with a pin 32 and a link 35 pivoted to the vehicle body side with a pin 34 are connected to the pin 3.
6, and by rotating the link 35 with a lift cylinder 37, the rear end of the screen S is driven up and down in the same way as described above. The lift amount at the rear of the screen S is set to be larger than the lift amount at the front, and the screen S tilts up to the position shown by the chain line in FIG. 2 when driving at high speed.
また、カウルＣの両側には空気取入口３８が形成されて
おり、エンジンＥの両側に設けたラジェータ２１に冷却
風を導入するようになっている。Furthermore, air intake ports 38 are formed on both sides of the cowl C to introduce cooling air into the radiators 21 provided on both sides of the engine E.
第３図から明らかなように、カウルＣの後部には透明の
窓３９が形成されており、その内部にはカメラ４０が後
方に向けて搭載されている。このカメラ４０はカウルＣ
の内部を通るリード線４１でインパネ２５に設けた液晶
式のモニタ４２に接続されており、走行中の後方視界を
前記モニタ４２に映し出すようになっている。また、前
記インパネ２５には各種の計器４３が設けられるととも
に、カウルＣの後端部にはストップランプと方向指示ラ
ンプよりなる表示ランプ４４が設けられている。As is clear from FIG. 3, a transparent window 39 is formed at the rear of the cowl C, and a camera 40 is mounted inside the window 39 facing rearward. This camera 40 has a cowl C
A lead wire 41 passing through the inside of the vehicle is connected to a liquid crystal monitor 42 provided on the instrument panel 25, so that the rear view while driving is displayed on the monitor 42. Further, the instrument panel 25 is provided with various instruments 43, and the rear end of the cowl C is provided with an indicator lamp 44 consisting of a stop lamp and a direction indicator lamp.
次に、前述の構成を備えた本発明の第１実施例の作用に
ついて説明する。Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be explained.
エンジンＥにより駆動される油圧ポンプ■５から吐出さ
れた圧油は、油圧ホース１７ａから油圧モータ１６に供
給されて後輪Ｗｒを駆動し、戻り油は油圧ホース１７ｂ
から油圧ポンプ１５に戻される。走行中に路面から前輪
Ｗｆに伝達される衝撃は、下部スイングアーム２の上下
揺動によるフロントダンパ６の伸縮により吸収され、後
輪Ｗｒに伝達される衝撃はリヤフォーク１０の上下揺動
がリンク１３を介して伝達されるリヤダンパ１２の伸縮
により吸収される。ハンドルＨの操作は油圧に変換され
て操舵シリンダ７を駆動し、そのロッド８に連結された
ナックルｌを自在継手４．５回りに回動させ、これによ
り前輪Ｗｆの操舵が行われる。高速走行時には、ライダ
ーＲに加わる風圧を軽減するために、一対のリフトシリ
ンダ３１゜３７が駆動されてスクリーンＳが第２図鎖線
の位置にチルトアップする。走行中の後方視界はカウＯ
−
ルＣの後部に搭載されたカメラ４０によって撮影され、
その映像はライダーＲの頭部前方のインパネ２５に設け
たモニタ４２に映し出される。これにより従来の八ツク
ξラーが不要になり、その空気抵抗を軽減とスクイリン
グの向上が可能となる。Pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic pump ■5 driven by the engine E is supplied to the hydraulic motor 16 from the hydraulic hose 17a to drive the rear wheel Wr, and the return oil is returned from the hydraulic hose 17b.
and is returned to the hydraulic pump 15. The shock transmitted from the road surface to the front wheel Wf during driving is absorbed by the expansion and contraction of the front damper 6 caused by the vertical swing of the lower swing arm 2, and the shock transmitted to the rear wheel Wr is absorbed by the vertical swing of the rear fork 10. It is absorbed by the expansion and contraction of the rear damper 12 transmitted through the damper 13. The operation of the handle H is converted into hydraulic pressure and drives the steering cylinder 7, which rotates the knuckle l connected to the rod 8 around the universal joint 4.5, thereby steering the front wheels Wf. During high-speed running, in order to reduce the wind pressure applied to the rider R, a pair of lift cylinders 31 and 37 are driven to tilt up the screen S to the position shown by the chain line in FIG. Rear visibility while driving is cow O
- taken by camera 40 mounted on the rear of Le C;
The image is displayed on a monitor 42 provided on the instrument panel 25 in front of the rider R's head. This eliminates the need for the conventional eight-wheeler, making it possible to reduce air resistance and improve squilling.
第２図から明らかなように、この自動二輪車Ｖはハンド
ルＨが低い位置に配設されているのでシート２４に座っ
たライダーＲの姿勢は強い前傾状態となり、かつハンド
ルＨおよび前輪Ｗｆの前方を覆うカウルＣとスクリーン
ＳがライダーＲの頭部から路面近傍まで緩やかに傾斜し
て延びているため、車体とライダーＲが一体となって滑
らかな曲線が示威され、その空気抵抗が大幅に軽減され
る。As is clear from FIG. 2, since the handlebar H of this motorcycle V is arranged at a low position, the posture of the rider R sitting on the seat 24 is strongly tilted forward, and the handlebar H and the front wheel Wf are in a forward position. The cowl C and screen S that cover the rider R extend from the head of the rider R to near the road surface at a gentle slope, so the vehicle body and rider R come together to create a smooth curve, which greatly reduces air resistance. be done.
第４図および第５図は本発明の第２実施例を示すもので
、第４図はその自動二輪車の全体側面図、第５図は同じ
く斜視図である。この実施例においても、先の実施例の
部材に対応する部材には同一の符号が付しである。4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an overall side view of the motorcycle, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof. In this embodiment as well, members corresponding to those in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals.
この実施例のエンジンＥは前記第１実施例と同じ姿勢で
車体フレームＦの中央部に搭載されており、後輪Ｗｒは
周知のチェンドライブによって駆動される。The engine E of this embodiment is mounted in the center of the vehicle body frame F in the same position as the first embodiment, and the rear wheels Wr are driven by a well-known chain drive.
前輪Ｗｆと後輪Ｗｒの懸架は前記第１実施例と同様にフ
ロントダンパ６とリヤダンパ１２によって行われる。ま
た、前輪Ｗｆの操舵はハンドルＨに機械的に連結された
レバー４５を揺動させてナックル１に接続されたロッド
８を押引きすることにより行われる。Suspension of the front wheel Wf and rear wheel Wr is performed by the front damper 6 and the rear damper 12 as in the first embodiment. Further, the front wheel Wf is steered by swinging a lever 45 mechanically connected to the handle H and pushing or pulling the rod 8 connected to the knuckle 1.
スクリーンＳはカウルＣ前端からやや後方寄りの位置で
ヒンジ４６で枢支されており、このスクリーンＳの後端
はライダーＲの頭部の位置を検知する検出器からの信号
で駆動されるリフトシリンダ４７に接続されている。The screen S is pivotally supported by a hinge 46 at a position slightly rearward from the front end of the cowl C, and the rear end of the screen S is connected to a lift cylinder driven by a signal from a detector that detects the position of the rider R's head. It is connected to 47.
カウルＣの後部上面にはカメラ４０が搭載されており、
その上面ばカウルＣと一体のカバー４８で覆われている
。このカメラ４０はリード線４１を介してインパネ２５
に設けたモニタ４２に接続されている。A camera 40 is mounted on the rear upper surface of cowl C.
Its upper surface is covered with a cover 48 that is integrated with the cowl C. This camera 40 is connected to the instrument panel 25 via a lead wire 41.
It is connected to a monitor 42 provided at the.
この実施例によれば、ライダーＲの頭部の位置を検知し
、高速時にライダーＲの頭部が低くなるとリフトシリン
ダ４７が伸長してスクリーンＳが第５図の鎖線位置にチ
ルトアップし、逆に低速時にライダーＲの頭部の位置が
高くなるとリフトシリンダ４７が収縮してスクリーンＳ
が実線位置にチルトダウンする。そして、この実施例に
おいても、車高およびライダーＲの姿勢が低くなり、し
かもカウルＣ前部とスクリーンＳの形状により空気抵抗
の減少が可能となる。According to this embodiment, the position of the rider R's head is detected, and when the rider R's head becomes low at high speed, the lift cylinder 47 is extended and the screen S is tilted up to the chain line position in FIG. When the rider R's head becomes high at low speed, the lift cylinder 47 contracts and the screen S
tilts down to the solid line position. Also in this embodiment, the vehicle height and the posture of the rider R are lowered, and the shapes of the front portion of the cowl C and the screen S make it possible to reduce air resistance.
また、前記第１実施例と同様に、車体後部に搭載したカ
メラ４０が撮影した後方視界がイ・ンバネ ３−
２５に設けたモニタ４２に写し出され、ライダーＲは従
来のバックごラーを用いることなく後方を確認すること
ができる。Further, as in the first embodiment, the rear view taken by the camera 40 mounted on the rear of the vehicle body is displayed on the monitor 42 installed on the engine spring 3-25, and the rider R can use the conventional back-up roller. You can check what's behind you.
第６図および第７図は本発明の第３実施例を示すもので
、第６図はその自動二輪車の全体側面図、第７図は同じ
く斜視図である。この実施例においても、先の実施例の
部材に対応する部材には同一の符号が付しである。6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an overall side view of the motorcycle, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof. In this embodiment as well, members corresponding to those in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals.
この実施例は、枢軸４９で車体フレームＦに上下揺動自
在に枢支した周知のベルト駆動の揺動型パワーユニット
５０を備えており、このパワーユニット５０と車体フレ
ームＦはリヤダンパ１２により連結されている。パワー
ユニン１−５０の前端には単気筒水冷エンジンＥが搭載
されており、その後部には後輪Ｗｒの車軸後部を囲むよ
うに湾曲したラジェータ２１が配設されている。パワー
ユニット５０の前方の空間にはエアクリーナ１８と４
キャフレタ１９が前後に配設されており、その上部には
燃料クンク２３が装着されている。This embodiment includes a well-known belt-driven rocking power unit 50 that is pivoted to the body frame F via a pivot 49 so as to be able to swing up and down, and this power unit 50 and the body frame F are connected by a rear damper 12. . A single-cylinder water-cooled engine E is mounted on the front end of the power unit 1-50, and a radiator 21 curved so as to surround the rear part of the axle of the rear wheel Wr is disposed at the rear thereof. In the space in front of the power unit 50, an air cleaner 18 and a carburetor 19 are arranged in front and behind, and a fuel cylinder 23 is attached to the upper part of the air cleaner 18 and the carburetor 19.
ライダーＲば後方に傾斜したシート２４に後傾姿勢で座
るようになっており、ハンドルＨのグリップは前記後傾
姿勢のライダーＲが握りやすいように縦方向に設けられ
ている。ハンドルＨの回転はリンク５１．５２およびロ
ッド８を介してナックル１に伝達されて前輪Ｗｆの操舵
が行われる。The rider R sits on a seat 24 that is tilted backwards, and the grip of the handle H is provided in a vertical direction so that the rider R who is in the rearward tilted position can easily grip it. Rotation of the handle H is transmitted to the knuckle 1 via the links 51, 52 and the rod 8, and the front wheels Wf are steered.
スクリーンＳはその前端において車体にヒンジ４６で枢
支されており、その後端はリフトシリンダ４７に連結さ
れている。The front end of the screen S is pivotally supported by a hinge 46 to the vehicle body, and the rear end is connected to a lift cylinder 47.
車体フレームＦの後端にはカウルＣの内部に位置するよ
うにカメラ４０が装着されており、このカメラ４０はリ
ード線４１を介しててインパネ２５に設けられたモニタ
４２に接続されている。A camera 40 is attached to the rear end of the vehicle body frame F so as to be located inside the cowl C, and this camera 40 is connected to a monitor 42 provided on the instrument panel 25 via a lead wire 41.
この実施例によれば、直径の小さな前輪の上方空間にハ
ンドルＨを配設したことにより車高が低くなるだけでな
く、ライダーＲが後傾姿勢でシート２４に座って脚を前
方に延ばすことによりその搭乗姿勢を極めて低いものと
することができる。According to this embodiment, by arranging the handle H in the space above the small-diameter front wheel, the vehicle height is not only lowered, but also the rider R can sit on the seat 24 in a backward leaning position and extend his legs forward. This allows the riding position to be extremely low.
また、カウルＣとスクリーンＳが前輪Ｗｆを覆う位置か
らハンドルＨの前方まで滑らかに延びているので空気抵
抗の減少が可能となる。Furthermore, since the cowl C and the screen S extend smoothly from the position covering the front wheel Wf to the front of the handle H, air resistance can be reduced.
また、前記第１，２実施例と同様に、車体後部に搭載し
たカメラ４０が撮影した後方視界がインパネ２５に設け
たモニタ４２に写し出され、ライダーＲは従来のバック
ミラーを用いることなく後方を確認することができるだ
けでなく、空気抵抗を減少させることが可能となる。In addition, as in the first and second embodiments, the rear view taken by the camera 40 mounted on the rear of the vehicle is displayed on the monitor 42 provided on the instrument panel 25, allowing the rider R to view the rear without using a conventional rearview mirror. Not only can this be confirmed, but also air resistance can be reduced.
Ｃ９発明の効果
前述の本発明によれば、自動二輪車の後方視界が車体に
搭載したカメラによって撮影され、その後方視界がライ
ダーの頭部前方に設けられたモニタに車体の真後ろを含
む単一の映像として映し出されるので、ライダーは視線
を左右に移動させることなく広範囲の後方視界を視認す
ることができる。そして、このカメラは従来のバックミ
ラーのように取り（−１け位置に制限がないので、例え
ばカウルの内部等に配設すれば空気抵抗を大幅δこＩＩ
Ｉ￥滅することが可能となる。C9 Effects of the Invention According to the above-described invention, the rear view of the motorcycle is photographed by a camera mounted on the vehicle body, and the rear view is recorded on a single monitor including the area directly behind the motorcycle body on a monitor installed in front of the rider's head. Since it is displayed as a video, riders can see a wide range of rear visibility without having to shift their line of sight from side to side. This camera can be mounted like a conventional rearview mirror (there is no limit to the -1 digit position, so if it is placed inside the cowl, for example, the air resistance can be greatly reduced).
It becomes possible to eliminate I¥.
第１図〜第３図は本発明の第１実施例を示すもので、第
１図はその自動二輪車の全体側面図、第２図および第３
図はその斜視図、第４図および第５図は本発明の第２実
施例を示すもので、第４図はその自動二輪車の全体側面
図、第５図その斜視図、第６図および第７図は本発明の
第３実施例を示すもので、第６図はその自動二輪車の全
体側面図、第７図はその斜視図である。
Ｒ・・・ライダー
４０・・・カメラ、４２・・・モニタ
７
第２図
第３図1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is an overall side view of the motorcycle, and FIGS.
4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an overall side view of the motorcycle, FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof, and FIGS. 6 and 5 show a second embodiment of the present invention. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an overall side view of the motorcycle, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof. R... Rider 40... Camera, 42... Monitor 7 Figure 2 Figure 3
Claims (1)
ー（Ｒ）の頭部前方に設けられ、前記カメラ（４０）に
よって撮影した車体後方の映像を映し出すモニタ（４２
）とを備えて成る、自動二輪車の後方視認装置。A camera (40) mounted on the body of the motorcycle and a monitor (42) installed in front of the head of the rider (R) and displaying an image of the rear of the vehicle body taken by the camera (40).
) A rearward visibility device for a motorcycle, comprising:
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