JPH0798504B2 - Scooter protection device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a scooter protection device having a function of a steering handle.

[Conventional technology]

A scooter is widely used as a foot for the masses such as commuting to work and shopping in recent years because a scooter can be seated on a chair and can be easily boarded by women and young people.

This type of scooter generally uses a synthetic resin material for the material of the side cover that houses many parts such as an engine, auxiliary machines, electric components, etc., in order to reduce the manufacturing cost. The side cover is formed from a relatively large and thin member.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in such a structure, since the side cover is formed thin from a synthetic resin material, the side cover is easily damaged by contact with other motorcycles or bicycles during parking or maneuvering. was there. In order to solve this, it is conceivable to provide a protective member such as a side molding on the side cover. However, in this case, not only the rigidity of the side cover needs to be increased, but also the number of parts increases, so The cost will increase.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a protection device capable of protecting a side cover without increasing manufacturing costs. The scooter protection device according to the present invention is formed of a side cover that is arranged below the seat and covers the vehicle body frame and the upper part of the unit swing type engine, and a relatively small tail cover connected to the lower rear end of the side cover. The rear lower part of the vehicle body cover whose rear surface is inclined rearward and downward in a side view is formed by a U-shaped core made of a metal material and a U-shaped plan view made of an elastic material attached to the front end of the core. A mounting stay that is surrounded by a protective member formed in a shape from the back to both sides, and that is provided at the rear end of the core and the middle in the front-rear direction and that faces the interior of the vehicle body cover from the opening of the tail cover. The protective member is fixed to the vehicle body frame via the protective cover and is positioned above the lower edge of the vehicle body cover so as to face the vehicle body cover with a predetermined gap. Together, the combined member formed integrally so as to project forwardly from the core to the vehicle front-side end portion of the grip cover, it is obtained by freely contact detachably to the side surface of the side cover.

[Action]

In the present invention, the side cover is protected by the protective member, and the standing handle is formed at the tip of the protective member.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view showing a scooter protection device according to the present invention provided on a scooter, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a scooter provided with a protection device, and FIG. Similarly, in the side views, the reference numeral 1 in these drawings indicates a scooter, and the scooter 1 is provided with a low-floor, substantially plate-shaped footrest 4 between a steering handlebar 2 and a seat 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes a frame extending in the front-rear direction of the scooter 1, and a front portion thereof extends below the footrest 4 in the front direction and is provided with a steering shaft tube (not shown). A front fork 7 for suspending the front wheels 6 is rotatably supported on the steering shaft tube. On the other hand, the rear part of the frame 5 is the footrest 4
It is bent from the lower side toward the upper side, and is bent rearward again below the front portion of the seat 3, and extends above the rear wheel 9 suspended by the unit swing type engine 8.

The rear portion of the frame 5 has a pair of pipes 5 arranged in parallel.
It is formed from a and 5a. An arc-shaped mudguard 10 and a taillight 11 that cover the upper portion of the rear wheel 9 are attached to the tubes 5a, 5a.

A side cover 12 is disposed below the seat 3 and covers the frame 5, the unit swing type engine 8 and the like. The side cover 12 is formed by splitting left and right from a resin material or the like. It has been fixed through. The side cover 12 is extended to above the pipes 5a, 5a so as to incline rearward and upward from the seated position, and is surrounded by the side cover 12 and the pipes 5a, 5a, and the seat 3 inside. A storage space is formed.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a protective member which is an essential part of the present invention.
Is formed by a U-shaped core portion 13a which is opened toward the front of the vehicle body in a plan view by a belt-shaped metal material, and a grip cover 18 which will be described later and is attached to the front end of the core portion 13a. There is. The core portion 13a is formed in a U-shape so as to extend from the back portion of the side cover 12 to both sides by bending both end portions of a strip-shaped metal material at a facing interval wider than the width of the side cover 12. The arc-shaped rear part is inclined so as to rise rearward. This core 13
Inside a, a rear stay 14 is provided at the center in the width direction, and a pair of side stays 15 is provided at the center in the front-rear direction. These stays 14 and 15 face downward, and the side cover 1
2 extends through an opening of a tail cover 21 provided at a rear end of the vehicle so as to face the inside of the vehicle body. The tail cover
The vehicle body cover according to the present invention is formed by 21 and the side cover 12. In addition, the rear surface of this body cover is
As shown in FIG. 1, it is inclined rearward and downward in a side view.

Reference numeral 16 is a vertical bracket vertically fixed to the rear end portions of the pipes 5a, 5a, and 17 is a horizontal bracket fixed in the width direction at substantially the center of the pipes 5a, 5a.
4, the side stays 15 are connected to each other by screws or the like. That is, the core portion 13a of the protection member 13 is fixed to the tubular bodies 5a, 5a via the stays 14, 15, and is provided so as to cover a part of the side cover 12 from the rear with an interval from the outer surface. The tip portion 13b projects forward from the side stay 15 in a free end shape. Also, the rear stay 14 and the side stays 15
Are provided on the protective member 13 and extend into the side cover 12, so that the mounting portion of the protective member 13 is covered by the side cover 12. That is, the protective member mounting screws and the like are not exposed on the outer surface of the vehicle body. Further, the protective member 13 is positioned above the lower edge of the side cover 12.

The grip cover 18 covers the tip portion 13b of the core portion 13a to form a grip portion of the protection member 13, and is made of an elastic material such as a synthetic resin material. The grip cover 18 has a tubular portion, and is fixed to the core portion 13a by inserting the tip portion 13b into the tubular portion. Further, the grip cover 18 is also provided so that a space is formed between the grip cover 18 and the outer surface of the side cover 12 similarly to the core portion 13a. A plurality of annular grooves are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip cover 18 to prevent slippage and ensure grip. A fitting member 19 that connects the grip cover 18 to the side cover 12 is integrally provided at the tip portion so as to project. Corresponding to the mating member 19, a mating portion 12a into which the mating member 19 is fitted is formed at a substantially central portion of the side cover 12. Surface fasteners 20 are attached to the facing surfaces of the mating member 19 and the mating portion 12a, respectively, to detachably connect the grip cover 18 and the side cover 12.

The facing distance between the mating member 19 and the side stay 15 is set to be slightly larger than the width a of the mating member 12a of the side cover 12 and the width b of the horizontal bracket 17, respectively.
By elastically deforming the core portion 13a and the mating member 19 at the time of connection and utilizing this elastic force, the side cover 12 can be held by the protective member 13 so as to be sandwiched from the left and right sides, and the side cover 12 is left and right on the vehicle body. It is configured to prevent swinging in the direction. The length c of the mating member 19 is such that the mating member 19 is elastically deformed and a sufficient distance is provided between the mating member 12a and the side cover 12 so that the side cover 12 can be attached and detached while the protective member 13 and the grip cover 18 are fixed. The length is set so that

In the scooter protection device configured as described above,
A part of the outside of the side cover 12 can be covered with a protective member 13 formed in a U shape and fixed to the pipe bodies 5a, 5a via the rear stay 14 and the side stay 15. For this reason,
The protective member 13 can prevent and protect another vehicle or the like from coming into contact with the side cover 12.

Further, since the grip cover 18 is covered on the tip portion 13b of the core portion 13a, the grip cover 18 that can be gripped can be provided on the side of the side cover 12. Where the protective member
Since 13 is fixed to the tubes 5a, 5a, the grip cover 1
8 can be gripped and the scooter 1 can be pulled up for standing. That is, the standing handle is formed using the protective member 13.

Therefore, the protection member 13, which is one member, can achieve three functions, that is, the function of protecting the side cover 12, the function of holding the side cover 12, and the function of the standing handle of the scooter 1.

According to the embodiment, since the grip cover 18 is provided with the mating member 19 and the mating member 19 and the mating portion 12a at the substantially central portion of the side cover 12 are connected, the side cover 1
2 can be firmly held.

Further, since the mating member 19 is made of an elastic material and is detachably connected to the mating portion 12a, the side cover 12 can be attached and detached without removing the protective member 13, which simplifies assembly and disassembly. It's peeled off.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the scooter protection device according to the present invention is provided with a side cover that is arranged below the seat and covers the vehicle body frame and the upper part of the unit swing type engine, and a relatively small side cover connected to the lower rear end of the side cover. A grip cover made of an elastic material in which a rear lower portion of a vehicle body cover formed of a tail cover and whose rear surface is inclined rearward and downward in a side view is attached to a U-shaped core made of a metal material and a front end of the core. A protective member formed in a U shape in a plan view surrounds the back portion from both sides, and the protective member is provided at a rear end portion of the core portion and a middle portion in the front-rear direction and a tail cover is provided in the vehicle body cover. Is fixed to the vehicle body frame via a mounting stay facing from the opening of the vehicle body, and this protective member is positioned above the lower edge of the vehicle body cover with a predetermined distance from the vehicle body cover. The front and rear ends of the body cover of the grip cover are integrally attached to the front end of the body of the grip cover so as to project forward from the core portion. A part of the outside including the end can be covered with a protection member to protect it.

Further, since the grip cover is provided at the front end of the protection member, the standing handle can be formed by using the front end of the protection member. Moreover, since the mating member of the grip cover is in close contact with the side cover,
The side cover can be firmly held by being sandwiched from the left and right sides by the protective member, and the side cover can be prevented from swinging in the lateral direction of the vehicle body.

Therefore, it is possible to obtain the three functions of the body cover protection function, the side cover holding function, and the standing handle function with one member, and to provide a member for protecting the body cover without increasing the number of parts. be able to. As a result, the manufacturing cost does not increase.

Furthermore, when fixing the protective member to the rear frame,
Providing a mounting stay that extends into the side cover on the protective member,
Since this is done via the mounting stay, the screws and the like for mounting the protective member to the vehicle body are not positioned on the inside of the side cover and exposed to the outer surface of the vehicle body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the appearance from being spoiled without using a special decorative member.

Furthermore, since the protective member is positioned above the lower edge of the side cover, the side cover serves as a substantial mudguard for the protective member, so that it is possible to prevent mud or the like that winds up the rear wheels from adhering to the protective member. The hands are less likely to get dirty when gripping the grips.

In addition, since the protective member is opposed to the side cover with a predetermined gap, the grip portion can be reliably gripped by inserting a finger between the protective member and the side cover. In other words, the grip portion can be gripped over the entire area of its outer circumference. In addition, as described above, since this protective member is positioned above the lower edge of the side cover, when holding the grip portion from below, for example, the fingertips should be transmitted to the outer surface of the side cover. You can For this reason, the side cover serves as a guide for the fingertip during gripping, and the position of the gripping portion can be easily recognized, so that the side cover is easily gripped.

In addition, since the part where the side cover and the protection member are joined is only the mating member made of elastic material, the side cover can be removed without removing the protection member from the vehicle body by elastically deforming this mating member. it can.

That is, the maintenance performed by removing the side cover becomes easy. At the same time, since the side cover is relatively large, the interior is exposed over a wide range by removing the side cover from the vehicle body, so that a wide space for maintenance work can be obtained. Since the mounting stays for fixing the protective member to the vehicle body frame are arranged at the rear end of the core and the middle of the front-rear direction, the mounting members can be concentrated around the rear end of the vehicle body cover. Another advantage is that the front space inside the vehicle body cover can be widely used.

In addition, since it is not possible to insert a finger between the mating member and the side cover, when using the protective member as a standing handle, it is possible to prevent accidental grasping of a flexible portion having no core. . When the protective member is used as a standing handle, a relatively soft grip cover made of an elastic material can be gripped.

Further, in order to ensure that the grip cover can be gripped with certainty, the protective member faces the vehicle body cover at a predetermined interval so that the protective member can project laterally from the vehicle body cover. Instead, a grip cover made of an elastic material and a mating member are provided at the front end of the protective member, so even if they come in contact with the occupant from the rear while maneuvering the vehicle body, the impact is mitigated by elastic deformation. To be done.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a side view showing a scooter protection device according to the present invention provided on a scooter, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a scooter provided with a protection device, and FIG. It is also a side view. 3 ... Sheet, 5 ... Frame, 5a ... Tube, 12 ... Side cover, 13 ... Protective member, 13a ... Tip part, 18 ...
Grip cover.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A side surface having a rear surface formed by a side cover disposed below the seat and covering a vehicle body frame and an upper portion of a unit swing type engine, and a relatively small tail cover connected to a lower rear end of the side cover. The lower rear portion of the vehicle body cover that is inclined rearward and downward is formed in a U-shape in plan view from a U-shaped core made of a metal material and an elastic grip cover attached to the front end of the core. The body frame is surrounded by a protective member extending from the back to both sides, and the protective member is provided at a rear end of the core and a middle part in the front-rear direction and has a mounting stay facing the opening of the tail cover in the body cover. The protective member is positioned above the lower edge of the vehicle body cover, and is disposed so as to face the vehicle body cover at a predetermined interval. The combined member formed integrally so as to project forwardly from the core to the vehicle body front side end of the extreme care during removal, protective device of a scooter, characterized in that is removably adhered removably to the side surface of the side cover.