JPH04183690A - Article storing device for motor-bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable storing a long-size article when necessary by providing article storing parts below a seat and a position adjoining at least one of its front and rear direction, respectively, and by providing a dividing member which can be opened or closed for making both the article storing parts commu nicate to each other between these adjoining article storing parts. CONSTITUTION:A rear trunk 20 constituting an article storing part of a car body rear part is provided at the rear of a seat 7, and an article storing part 30 is provided below the seat 7 with an almost front half of an upper opening of a storing box 31 of the storing part 30 capable of being opened or closed by the seat 7 which can be stood or laid with a hinge at front. An almost rear half of this opening is faced and continued to an almost front half of a bottom surface of a storing box 21 of the rear trunk 20. And a communication hole 22 is opened from the almost front half of the bottom surface of this storing box 21 to a front lower part, and a dividing member 32 in the plate state is removably provided at this communication hole 22 so that an appropriate long-size article can be stored by making both the storing boxes 21 and 31 communicate to each other through removing this dividing member 32, when necessary.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an article storage device for a motorcycle, and particularly to an article storage section below a seat and adjacent to the rear and/or front thereof.

[Prior Art] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-287889 discloses a scooter vehicle equipped with an article storage section below the seat, in which opening/closing lids are provided at the front and rear of the article storage section to enable storage of long objects. It is publicly known through the official gazette.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, if long items are stored with the front and rear lids of the item storage section open, a portion of the stored items will be exposed to the outside and will be protected from rainwater, etc. cannot be protected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a device for a motorcycle that can effectively utilize the space below the seat and adjacent to the rear and/or front of the seat to increase the storage capacity for items, and can store long items as needed. It is about providing.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an article storage section below the seat of a motorcycle, and further provides an article storage section adjacent to at least one of the front and back directions of the seat. In addition, a partition member that can be opened and closed is provided between the two article storage sections that are adjacent to each other in the front and back to allow communication between the two article storage sections.

[Effectiveness] Since the seat is equipped with an article storage section below the seat and an article storage section adjacent to at least one of the front and rear directions of the seat, the space can be used effectively and many articles can be stored. Since the two article storage sections can be communicated with each other by, for example, removing the openable/closable partition member provided between the two article storage sections, long objects can also be stored therein.

[Example] Examples will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 3 showing a scooter vehicle as an example according to a first embodiment of the present invention, 1 is a body frame, 2 is a handle, 3 is a front wheel, 4 is a front fork, 5 is a rear wheel, 6 is a power unit, 7 is a seat, 8 is a backrest cushion, 9 is a fuel tank, 10 is a body panel, and 20 is a rear trunk. The body panel 10 is
It is composed of a leg shield 11, a handle column cover 12, a front fender 13, left and right floors 14, 14, a tunnel section 15 between them, a seat post cover 17, a rear fender integral cover 18, etc., and 19 is a handle cover. The tunnel portion 15 housing the fuel tank 9 is provided with an opening/closing lid 16.

The rear trunk 20, which is installed behind the seat 7 and forms an article storage area at the rear of the vehicle body, is composed of a storage box 21 that opens upward and rearward, and an opening/closing lid 23 that can open and close the opening with a hinge at the front. ing. A backrest cushion 8 is attached to the front surface of the opening/closing lid 23. The storage box 21 has side bumpers 24, 24 at the bottom of both sides.
, a rear bumper 25 on the lower rear surface, a wireless antenna 26 on one side of the upper front surface, turn signal lamps 27° 27 on the upper portions of both sides, and tail lamps 28, 28 that also serve as stop lamps and turn signal lamps on the left and right sides of the lower rear surface. 29 and 29 are provided respectively (see FIG. 4).

As shown in Fig. 3, there is also an article storage section 3 below the seat 7.
0 is provided, that is, a storage box 31 that opens upward is provided. This storage box 31 can be opened and closed by a seat 7 that can be freely raised and folded by a front hinge at the front half of the opening, and furthermore, the rear half of the opening can be opened and closed by the bottom of the storage box 21 of the rear trunk 20. It is continuous, facing approximately the first half.

In the storage box 31 below the seat 7, helmets 1'H1 and 1'H2 can be individually stored in the rear and front halves of the storage box 31, respectively.

In addition, the rear trunk 20 has a communication port 22 that is opened from approximately the front half of the bottom of the storage box 21 to the bottom of the front, and a plate-shaped partition member 32 is removably provided in the communication port 22. .

In addition, the partition member 32 may be connected to the negative side portion with a hinge so that it can be raised and lowered, so that the communication port 22 can be opened and closed. In addition, in FIG. 4, the storage box 21 of the rear trunk 20
Anti-slip 21a... is provided on the bottom surface.

According to the scooter vehicle described above, since the rear trunk 20 is provided behind the seat 7, the opening/closing lid 23 of the rear trunk 20 can be opened to put in and take out appropriate items in the storage box 21, and the seat 7 can be raised and the rear trunk 20 can be opened. Appropriate items can also be taken in and out of the lower storage box 31.

As described above, both storage boxes 21 are adjacent to each other in the front and rear.
By removing the partition member 32 between the storage boxes 21 and 31 when necessary, the two storage boxes 21 and 31 can be communicated with each other as shown in FIG. It can also store long items.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the scooter vehicle described above has a glove box opening/closing lid 121 on the handle column cover 12 and a hanger vibe 122 above it, and this hanger pipe 122 has a map holder 12.
3. It can be equipped with an accessory case 124, a wireless microphone 125, and a map illumination lamp 126. 127
28 is a microphone socket, and 28 is a lamp socket.

Figures 7 and 8 show examples of changes to the bottom structure inside the rear trunk 20, with 221 being left and right accessory boxes;
223 is a rear accessory box.

That is, at the lower part of the storage box 21 of the rear trunk 20, left and right accessory storage boxes 221° 221 and rear accessory storage box 223 are formed integrally with substantially the rear half of the storage box 31 below the seat 7. As shown in the figure, left and right accessory boxes 221 are connected to both sides of the storage box 31 through a U-shaped jetty 222 in a plan view.
, 221 are continuous, and a rear accessory box 223 is continuous on the rear side via a lateral jetty 224.

Further, the rear frame pipe 101 extends within the jetty portion 222, and the side bumper 2 is attached to the rear frame vibe 101.
A horizontal pipe 241 extending from 4 and passing through the jetty portion 224 is coupled thereto.

An opening/closing lid 32 is provided at the top opening of the storage box 31 in the rear half of the storage box 31 facing below the storage box 21 of the rear trunk 20, and accessory boxes 22 on both sides of the opening/closing lid 32 are provided.
1 is also provided with an opening/closing lid 232.

Next, FIGS. 9 and 10 show a further modified example of the bottom structure in the rear trunk 20, in which 321 is a left and right accessory storage box, and 323 is a rear accessory storage box.

That is, at the bottom of the storage box 21 of the rear trunk 20, left and right accessory storage boxes 321, 321 and a rear accessory storage box 323 are provided separately from the approximately rear half of the storage box 31 below the seat 7. As shown in the figure, there are left and right accessory boxes 321, 321 on both sides and the rear side of the rear half of the storage box 31, and a rear accessory box 323 that is integrally continuous with the rear side via a lateral jetty 324. are arranged so that their peripheral edges overlap each other, and a jetty member 325 having a U-shape in plan view is placed on top of the projecting member 325 and bolted together.

In addition, a storage box 31 and accessory storage boxes 321 on both sides
A rear frame pipe 101 extends between the rear frame vibrator 101 and a horizontal pipe 241 extending from the side bumper 24 and passing through the jetty portion 324.

An opening/closing lid 32 is provided inside a jetty member 325 that forms an upper opening at approximately the rear half of the storage box 31 facing below the storage box 21 of the rear trunk 20, and an opening/closing lid 32 is provided at the upper opening of the accessory box 321 on both sides of the jetty member 325. An opening/closing lid 332 is also provided.

The example of application to a scooter vehicle has been described above, and next, the example of application to a motorcycle vehicle will be described.

In FIG. 11 showing a motorcycle vehicle as an example according to the second embodiment, 40 is an engine, 41 is a body frame, 42 is a handlebar, 43 is a front wheel, 44 is a front fork, 45 is a rear wheel, 46 is a swing arm, 47 is the seat, 48 is the backrest cushion, 49 is the fuel tank, 50
is a full cowling, and 60 is a rear trunk. Full cowling 50 includes front cowl 51 and middle cowl 5.
2. It consists of a lower cowl 53, a rear cowl 54 that also serves as a seat cowl, etc. 55 is the front fender, 5
6 is a fender.

The trunk 60, which is installed behind the seat 47 continuous to the rear of the fuel tank 49 and serves as an article storage section at the rear of the vehicle body, has a storage box 61 that opens upward and backward, and the opening can be opened and closed by a hinge at the front. It consists of an opening/closing lid 63.

A backrest cushion 48 is attached to the front surface of the opening/closing lid 63.

An article storage section 70 is also provided below the seat 47, that is, a storage box 71 that opens upward is provided. This storage box 71 has an opening that can be opened and closed by a seat 47 that can be raised or folded by a hinge at the front, and furthermore, the rear side is continuous with the front lower part of the storage box 61 of the rear trunk 60.

In addition, the rear trunk 60 has a communication port 62 opened at the lower front of the storage box 61.
A plate-shaped partition member 72 is removably provided.

According to the above motorcycle vehicle, like the scooter vehicle, the rear trunk 60 is provided behind the seat 47, so that by opening the opening/closing lid 63, appropriate items can be put in and taken out of the storage box 61. By raising the seat 47, appropriate items can be put in and out of the storage box 71 below it, and as described above, the partition member 72 between the two adjacent storage boxes 61 and 71 can be removed when necessary. Since the two storage boxes 61 and 71 are communicated with each other, the large space therein can be fully utilized to store an appropriate long item.

Next, FIG. 12 shows a motorcycle vehicle according to a third embodiment, in which, similarly to the above, an article storage section 7 is provided below the seat 47.
0 (storage box 71), and in place of the rear trunk 60, a front trunk 80 is installed in front of the seat 47 and serves as an article storage section at the front of the vehicle body, and the fuel tank 99 is stored in a storage box below the seat 47. 71 (see also FIG. 13).

That is, the front trunk 80 includes a storage box 81 that opens upward, and an opening/closing lid 83 whose opening can be opened and closed by a front hinge, and has a so-called dummy tank shape.

The front surface of the storage box 71 below the seat 47 is continuous with the lower rear surface of the storage box 81 in the front trunk 80.

Further, a communication port 82 is opened at the rear surface of the storage box 81 of the front trunk 80, and a plate-shaped partition member 73 is detachably provided in the communication port 82.

According to the above motorcycle vehicle, since the front trunk 80 is provided in front of the seat 47, the opening/closing lid 83 of the front trunk 80 is provided in front of the seat 47.
By opening the seat 47, appropriate items including the helmet H can be put in and taken out of the storage box 81. Similarly to the above, by raising the seat 47, appropriate items can also be taken out and put into the storage box 71 below. As described above, the partition member 73 between the two storage boxes 71 and 81 adjacent to each other in the front and rear
When necessary, remove both storage boxes 71 and 81.
Since the spaces are communicated, the large space inside can be fully utilized to store appropriate long items.

Next, FIG. 14 shows an auto vehicle according to a fourth embodiment, in which an article storage section 70 (storage box 71) is provided below the seat 47, and the rear trunk 60 and The front trunk 80 is installed together with the front trunk 80.

According to the motorcycle vehicle described above, since the front trunk 80 and the rear trunk 60 are provided in front and behind the seat 47, the opening/closing lids 83.63 of each of them are opened and the appropriate storage boxes 81.61 are placed inside each storage box 81.61. You can take items in and out,
Further, in the same manner as described above, the seat 47 can be raised and appropriate items can be taken out and put into the storage box 71 below it. All three storage boxes 61 can be removed by removing the partition members 72 and 73 when necessary.
, 71, 81 are communicated with each other, and the large space therein can be fully utilized to store an appropriate long object.

As in the above embodiments, the present invention is applicable to any type of motorcycle, such as a scooter vehicle or a motorcycle vehicle.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the motorcycle is equipped with an article storage section below the seat and an article storage section adjacent to at least one of the front and back directions of the seat, so that space can be used effectively. In addition to being able to store a large number of items, a partition member that can be opened and closed is provided between the two adjacent item storage areas to allow free communication between the two item storage areas, so it can be easily accessed when needed. By removing the partition member or the like, the front and rear article storage sections can be communicated with each other, and elongated objects can be stored therein.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are an external side view and a plan view showing an example of a scooter vehicle according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear article storage section and partition member, and FIG. 5 is a cutaway side view showing an example of a state in which long objects are stored. , Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of equipment that can be installed on the front of the vehicle body, Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the rear article storage section, and Fig. 8 is taken along the arrow A-A line in Fig. 7. A cross-sectional view, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another modification of the rear article storage section, and FIG.
11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B; FIG. 11 is a side view of a motorcycle according to the second embodiment, with main parts broken away; FIG. 12 is a side view of main parts cut away, showing a motorcycle according to a third embodiment; 1
Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the arrow C-C line in Figure 12, and Figure 14.
The figure is a cutaway side view of essential parts showing a motorcycle vehicle according to a fourth embodiment. 7.47... Seat, 20.60... Article storage section behind the seat, 30.70... Article storage section below the seat, 32, 72.73... Partition member, 80... Seat Front article storage section, L...Long items. Patent applicant: Agent for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Patent Attorney Part 2 1) Yong-Immediate Question Patent Attorney
Kuni Ohashi Production Patent Attorney Koyama
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Claims (1)

[Claims] An article storage section is provided below the seat of the motorcycle, and an article storage section is further provided adjacent to at least one of the front and rear directions of the seat, and between the two article storage sections that are adjacent to each other in the front and back, there are two article storage sections. An article storage device for a motorcycle, characterized in that a partition member that can be opened and closed is provided to allow communication between spaces.