JPH0834382A - Locking structure for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a rocker arm from being exposed from the notch part of a body cover by arranging it so that the loop surface of the rocker arm to which the stopper of a lock device is applied is roughly made in parallel with the vertical direction and forming an opening part to pass the stopper at a position shifted in longitudinal direction from the locker arm of a body cover. CONSTITUTION:A loop lock arm 60 is projected from a first cross member 50 to the side, and the projected top end is positioned between front and rear lock holes 24 and 26 formed in an under cover 22 and locked with a U-shaped stopper. Also the loop surface of the lock arm 60 is arranged roughly horizontal relative to the vertical direction. Then the lock holes 24 and 26 are formed longer in longitudinal direction at locations shifted in longitudinal direction from the lock arm 60. The lock hole 24 is opened in forward direction (F direction) by a recessed part 23 formed in forward direction. The lock hole 26 is opened in backward direction by a recessed part 27 formed in backward direction.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention of the present application relates to a locking structure which is required to lock a metal fitting of a locking device when a scooter type vehicle or the like is parked and locked.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of such a device, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
No. 213249 has a lock arm that protrudes laterally from the body frame in a loop shape so as to face a notch provided in the body cover, and has a plane including the loop portion (hereinafter referred to as a loop surface). It is shown to be arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the traveling direction.

[0003]

By the way, according to the above-mentioned prior art, since the loop surface of the lock arm is substantially parallel to the traveling direction, a part of the lock arm faces to pass the metal fitting of the lock device. It will be exposed from the notch of the body cover and will be exposed. However, since the vehicle body cover is the most important element in the vehicle design process, it is desirable to avoid exposing the lock arm here as much as possible. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a lock arm for hooking a stopper of a lock device is arranged such that a loop surface is substantially parallel to the vertical direction, and a vehicle body cover is provided. It is characterized in that an opening is formed at a position deviated from the lock arm in the front-rear direction for passing the stopper. At this time, the vehicle body cover may be an under cover provided below the step floor of the scooter type vehicle.

[0005]

Since the loop surface of the lock arm of the present invention is substantially parallel to the vertical direction, the opening for passing the stopper can be formed at a position displaced forward and backward from the lock arm of the vehicle body cover. As a result, the outside of the lock arm can be covered with the vehicle body cover, and the lock arm is less likely to appear. In addition, when the lock arm is to be broken, the tool has to be moved in the horizontal direction, which makes it difficult to apply a large force, which makes it difficult to unlock the lock arm.

[0006]

EXAMPLE One example will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is an external side view of the entire vehicle body, FIG. 2 is an overall side view of essential parts, FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 4 is a rear view, FIG. 5 is an overall plan view of a vehicle body frame, and FIG. 6 is a front side of the vehicle body frame. FIG. 7 is a view showing an enlarged side surface of a main part together with related parts, FIG. 7 is a plan view of a step floor portion, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part enlarged side for showing the vicinity of an opening of an under cover which is a part of a vehicle body cover. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the action taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper portion of a front fork 4 supporting a front wheel 2 of the motorcycle is a front cover 6, a front fender 8, and a leg shield 1.
It is covered with 0. The front fender 8 is provided with blinkers 12 on the left and right side surfaces. A handle cover 16 for covering the handle 14 whose grip portion is visible is provided above these, and a headlight 18 is provided on the front surface thereof.

Front fender 8 and leg shield 1
The lower part of the rear part of 0 is connected to the step floor 20 and the under cover 22, respectively. The step floor 20 and the under cover 22 extend substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction, and the lock holes 24 and 2 are provided in the right rear portion of the under cover 22.
6 is provided.

The rear part of the step floor 20 is connected to a body cover 28. A seat 30 is supported above the body cover 28, and the body rear part above the power unit 32 is covered by the body cover 28. Reference numeral 34 is a rear wheel, 36 is a rear cushion, 37 is an upper mounting bracket thereof, and 38 is an air cleaner.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the body frame 40 includes a main frame 42 and side frames 4.
4 and a head pipe 46 is provided at the front end of the main frame 42. The head pipe 46 has a steering shaft 48.
Is rotatably supported and is connected to the front fork 4.

The main frame 42 extends obliquely downward from the head pipe 46, extends rearward in the vehicle width direction central portion inside the step floor 20 and the under cover 22 substantially horizontally along the vehicle center, and the rear end portion is vertically connected. It is connected to the first cross member 50 which also serves as a member.

As is apparent from FIG. 4, the first cross member 50 is a substantially U-shaped pipe member extending in the vehicle width direction, and both left and right ends thereof are connected to the left and right side frames 44 and welded. . In addition, the first cross member 50
The rear end of the main frame 42 is welded to the center of the.

The side frame 44 is the main frame 42.
It extends obliquely upward and rearward while spreading from the rear end portion to the left and right, and the rear end portion is a substantially horizontal rear step portion 52 above the power unit 32.

A side bracket 54 and a pivot bracket 56 are provided on the front and rear sides of the side frame 44 with the first cross member 50 interposed therebetween. A front end of a link arm 58 whose rear end is connected to the front end of the power unit 32 is rotatably supported by a pivot 59 on the pivot bracket 56.

A lock arm 60 in the form of a loop projects laterally from the first cross member 50 on the right side (FIG. 4),
The protruding tip portion is located between the front and rear lock holes 24 and 26 formed in the under cover 22, and has a known U shape that forms a loop.
It is connected to an inanimate animal in a parking place by a lock using a character-like stopper (hereinafter referred to as a U-shape lock) or a lock using a wire or a chain. Note that the lock arm 60 is provided on the right side of the vehicle body in the case of the right-side running specification (solid line in FIG. 4). However, it is provided on the left side in the left-hand side traveling specification. The left-hand side traveling specification is provided on the left side (phantom line in FIG. 4).

Below the step floor 20, a floor frame 62 for supporting the step floor 20 extends in the front-rear direction in parallel with the main frame 42, forming a pair on the left and right sides thereof. A battery holder 64 is provided at the rear end of the step floor 20, and a battery 66 is supported there.

The storage box 68 is supported by the side frame 44 inside the body cover 28 and opens upward, and the opening is opened and closed by the seat 30. Sheet 3
0 is hinged to the opening edge front end 69 of the storage box 68. A fuel tank 70 is supported on the rear step portion 52. The fuel tank 70 is fixed to the front bracket 74 and the rear bracket 76 by a flange 72 that projects laterally and is formed on the entire circumference. The outer side of the fuel tank 70 is surrounded by inner stays 78 that form a pair on the left and right and extend in the front-rear direction. The front and rear ends of the inner stay 78 are attached to a seat catcher 80 and a rear bracket 76.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second cross member 82 and the third cross member 8 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame 40.
The fourth and fourth cross members 86 are provided. Since the second cross member 82 supports the front end of the floor frame 62, the middle part is welded to the vicinity of the part where the tip of the side frame 44 of the main frame 42 is connected, and the left and right ends project to the side, where the floor frame is located. The front end of 62 is supported.

The third cross member 84 is the side frame 4
4 is a pipe member linearly provided near the connecting portion between the first cross member 50 and the left and right side frames 44, and between the third cross member 84 and the rear end portion of the main frame 42. A partition plate 94 extending in the vertical direction is attached, and a hole 96 is formed in the center thereof.

A weld nut 98 is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the third cross member 84, and a storage box 68 is provided therein.
In the mounting hole 100 that projects downward from the front end of the bottom of the storage box 68, it is fastened by a screw (not shown) inserted from the inside of the storage box 68.

As is apparent from FIGS. 6 and 7, the step floor 20 is mounted on the floor boss 6 at the mounting bosses 102 and 104 formed at the positions corresponding to the mounting holes 90 and 92.
Attached to 2. Further, the rear end portion is attached to the body cover 28 side through the attachment hole 106.

Further, in order to join with the undercover 22, the mounting projections 1 are provided at the front and rear end portions of the side of the step floor 20.
08 and 110 are formed so as to protrude downward, and a plurality of engaging claws 112 are formed so as to protrude downward at the intermediate portion.

Further, an engaging claw 114 for joining with the leg shield 10 is formed at the front end of the step floor 20. The lower portion of the rear end of the under cover 22 is a stay 118 attached to the stand bracket 116.
Mounted to.

As is apparent from FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, the loop surface of the lock arm 60 is substantially parallel to the vertical direction, and the lock holes 24 and 26 are vertically elongated to positions displaced from the lock arm 60 in the front-rear direction. The lock hole 24 is formed and is opened forward by the recess 23 formed in the front thereof (arrow F indicates the front).

The lock hole 26 has a recess 27 formed in the rear.
It is opened backwards. As is apparent from FIGS. 9 and 10, the lock holes 24 and 26 have portions that overlap in the front-rear direction. As can be seen in FIGS. 4, 7, 8 and 10.
The outer side of the lock arm 60 is covered with an intermediate portion 25 sandwiched between the lock holes 24 and 26 of the under cover 22. The intermediate portion 25 is an outwardly bulged portion in order to allow the lock arm 60 to project laterally.

Further, the lock arm 60 is a solid and substantially U-shaped member made of a material having high rigidity such as metal, which is hard to be cut, and both ends thereof are firmly attached to the first cross member 50 by welding.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As apparent from FIGS. 8 to 10, when parking, for example,
As shown in FIG. 9, a wire portion 152 provided in a wire-type lock device 150 that is an example of a lock device.
(Equivalent to a stopper) is passed from the lock hole 24 into the loop space of the lock arm 60.

Subsequently, the engaging fitting 154 at the tip is locked in the lock hole 26 by utilizing the overlapping portions of the lock holes 24 and 26 before and after.
Then, it is rolled out around a suitable immovable member 160 such as a telephone pole and inserted into the main body of the locking device 150 to be locked.

As a result, the wire portion 152 connects the lock arm 60 and the immovable member 160, and the lock cannot be unlocked unless the key 156 is unlocked. Moreover, since the loop surface of the lock arm 60 is substantially parallel to the vertical direction as described above, even if the lock arm 60 is detached from the outside with a tool, it is hard to break.

The outside of the lock arm 60 is the intermediate portion 2
Since the lock arm 60 is covered with the lock arm 60 and the loop surface of the lock arm 60 is substantially parallel to the vertical direction, the lock arm 60 is not exposed in a side view, and the lock arm is difficult to be seen through the lock holes 24 and 26. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the vehicle body cover such as the under cover 22 which is important in design processing from being impaired.

Further, in this embodiment, the lock holes 24, 26 are provided.
Since the undercover 22 is provided, the opening position is extremely low, and most of the step floor 20 is seen from above.
Since it becomes the shadow of, the influence on the appearance can be further reduced. Moreover, since the lock position is close to the ground, it becomes easy to find the immovable member 160.

FIG. 11 is a view showing the same parts as in FIG. 10 according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the intermediate portion 25 is detachable from the other portion of the under cover 22. That is, the intermediate portion 25 is separated from the peripheral portion 170 and formed as a separate body, the claw 172 is provided on the peripheral portion 170 side, and the hole 174 is provided on the intermediate portion 25 side.
5 can be detachably engaged with and attached to the peripheral portion 170.

In this way, even if the intermediate portion 25 is damaged, only the portion having a relatively small area can be replaced, which is economical. The engagement structure is not limited to this embodiment, but various other structures are possible, and in this embodiment, the relationship between the claw and the hole can be reversed. Further, the same parts as those in the previous embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

The invention of the present application is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be variously modified. For example, as the lock device, various known types such as a chain type lock and a U-shaped lock can be used.

The vehicle body cover to be formed with the opening can be used at an appropriate place such as a front cover or a body cover, and the applicable vehicle is a scooter type or other type motorcycle or automatic 3 Wheel cars are possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external side view of the entire vehicle body according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part of the entire vehicle body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of a vehicle body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the main part of the vehicle body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an overall plan view of the vehicle body frame according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of a main part on the front side of the vehicle body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part on the front side of the vehicle body including a step floor portion according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the vehicle body cover according to the first embodiment.

9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 8 for explaining the operation.

10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10-10 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10 according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

20: Step floor, 22: Undercover, 24 ・
26: Lock hole, 40: Body frame, 42: Main frame, 44: Side frame, 50: First cross member, 60: Lock arm, 150: Lock device, 16
0: Non-moving member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A structure for hooking a stopper of a lock device when locking a parked vehicle, wherein a lock arm for hooking the stopper is projected in a loop shape to the side of a vehicle body frame inside a vehicle body cover, Further, in the vehicle body cover having an opening through which the fastener is inserted, the plane including the loop portion of the lock arm is arranged substantially parallel to the vertical direction, and the opening is displaced forward and backward from the lock arm. A lock structure for a vehicle, which is characterized in that 2. The vehicle lock structure according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle body cover is an under cover provided below a step floor of the scooter type vehicle.