JPH09315360A - Helmet holder for saddling type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a helmet holder for a saddling type vehicle which can certainly hold a helmet without increasing the manufacturing cost of a car body frame and car weight. SOLUTION: A helmet holder 22 for a saddling type vehicle is provided with a car loaded tool inserting section 15 where a columnar car loaded tool 16 can be inserted from an upper side near the outer periphery of a domain B covered by the sitting seat 4 of a car body, and the depth C of the car loaded tool inserting section 15 is set up so that the upper part of the car loaded tool 16 may protrude as far as a fixed quantity D, and the position and shape of the bottom 4a of the sitting seat 4 are set up so that the upward movement of the car loaded tool 16 may be checked by the bottom 4a of the sitting seat 4 in the case where the sitting seat 4 is locked, and the chin strap 24 of the helmet 23 is passed through the car loaded tool 16 for holding the helmet 23.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a helmet holder for a saddle type vehicle provided to prevent the helmet from being stolen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A saddle type vehicle such as a motorcycle is provided with a helmet holder for holding a helmet. In many cases, the helmet holder is provided in the vicinity of a seat that is openably / closably or detachably attached to the vehicle body, and is configured so that the helmet cannot be removed when the seat is closed (attached) and locked. .

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a helmet holder in a scooter type motorcycle, for example.
In this motorcycle, a pair of left and right frame pipes 101 constituting the vehicle body are covered with a frame cover 102 made of synthetic resin, and a seat for seating is provided above the frame pipe 101.
103 is installed so that it can be opened and closed. A helmet hook 104 is welded to the upper edge of the left frame pipe 101, for example, and when the seat 103 is closed, the helmet hook 104 is hidden under the seat 103.

In the case of this helmet holder, a seating seat
By opening 103 and hooking the chin strap 106 of the helmet 105 to the helmet hook 104 and then closing and locking the seat 103, it is impossible to remove the helmet 105 and the helmet 105 can be prevented from being stolen. .

8 to 9 show an example of a helmet holder in a road sports type motorcycle. This motorcycle has a pair of left and right frame pipes 111
A seating sheet 112 is removably fixed on the top of the seat. The outer side and the upper side of the frame pipe 111 are covered with a frame cover 113 made of a synthetic resin having a substantially U shape in a plan view, and a seat pedestal 114 welded to the upper edge of the left frame pipe 111, for example
Helmet hook 115 is formed on the. Seating seat
A rubber block 116 is fixed to the lower surface of 112, and the rubber block 116 is placed on the seat pedestal 114.

Also in the case of this helmet holder, if the seating seat 112 is removed and the chin strap of the helmet is hooked on the helmet hook 115 and then the seating seat 112 is attached and locked, the chin strap hooked on the helmet hook 115 is removed. The helmet is blocked by the rubber block 116 of the seat 112 so that the helmet cannot be removed and the helmet is prevented from being stolen.

[0007]

However, in such a conventional helmet holder for a saddle-ride type vehicle, it is necessary to manufacture dedicated helmet hooks 104 and 115 and fix them to the frame pipes 101 and 111 by welding or bolting. Therefore, it is a cause of increasing the manufacturing cost of the vehicle body frame and also a cause of increasing the vehicle weight.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and provides a straddle-type vehicle capable of reliably holding a helmet without increasing the manufacturing cost of the body frame and the vehicle weight. It is intended to provide a helmet holder.

Another object of the present invention is to improve the holding strength of the helmet.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a helmet holder for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention has a seating seat that can be opened and closed or attached to and detached from a vehicle body as described in claim 1. In the provided saddle type vehicle,
An in-vehicle tool insertion part that allows a column-shaped in-vehicle tool to be inserted from above is provided near the outer periphery of the area covered by the seat of the vehicle body,
The depth of the in-vehicle tool insertion portion is set so that the upper portion of the in-vehicle tool protrudes by a predetermined amount, and the upward movement of the in-vehicle tool is blocked by the bottom surface of the seat when the seat is locked. It is characterized in that the position and the shape of the bottom surface of the seating seat are set and the helmet is held by the on-board tool through the chin strap of the helmet.

When using the helmet holder constructed as described above, first, the seating seat of the straddle-type vehicle is opened or removed, and then the columnar vehicle-mounted tool is provided in the vehicle-mounted tool insertion portion formed on the vehicle body side. Is inserted from above, and the seating seat is closed (attached) and locked after the chin strap of the helmet is passed through the portion where this on-vehicle tool projects from the on-vehicle tool insertion portion. When the seating seat is locked, the axial movement of the vehicle-mounted tool inserted in the vehicle-mounted tool insertion section is restricted,
The chin strap of the helmet passed through the in-vehicle tool cannot be removed, and the helmet cannot be removed unless the seat is opened.

According to this helmet holder, the columnar vehicle-mounted tool can also be used as the hook for hooking the chin strap of the helmet. Therefore, a dedicated helmet hook can be manufactured as in the conventional case or the helmet hook can be used. There is no need to weld to the body frame of a saddle type vehicle.
Therefore, the helmet can be securely held without increasing the manufacturing cost of the vehicle body frame and the vehicle weight of the saddle type vehicle.

Further, in the helmet holder for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, the bottom surface of the seating seat is formed with a recess for engaging the upper end of the vehicle-mounted tool.
As a result, when the seating seat is locked, the upper end of the vehicle-mounted tool inserted in the vehicle-mounted tool insertion section cannot move in the horizontal direction. For example, even if the helmet is forcibly pulled, the vehicle-mounted tool will fall out of the vehicle-mounted tool insertion section. It is possible to improve the holding strength of the helmet without such a concern.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Two embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle showing an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle to which a first embodiment of a helmet holder according to the present invention is applied.

The motorcycle 1 is of a scooter type, and a space between the handlebar 3 for steering the front wheel 2 and the seating seat 4 deeply penetrates downward, and a flat step board on which both feet of the rider are placed. 5 are provided. A power unit 6 is provided below the seating seat 4. In this power unit 6, an engine 7 and a power transmission device 8 are integrally formed, and a rear wheel 9 is directly supported by a rear portion of the power transmission device 8.

A body frame (not shown) of the motorcycle 1 is made of a steel pipe or a steel plate, and its outside is covered with a frame cover member 11 made of synthetic resin. As a result, the appearance of the motorcycle 1 is adjusted and
The internal equipment is protected and the air resistance during traveling is reduced.

The seat 4 is rotatable about a hinge portion 12 provided in the lower portion near the front end of the seat 4 and can be opened in the direction of arrow A. 2 is a perspective view of the seat seat 4 with the seat 4 removed, as viewed obliquely from the left front, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention by a vertical sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.

A large-capacity article storage box 13 capable of storing a helmet or the like is installed below the seat 4 and the seat 4 serves as a lid. Seat 4
A lock device 14 is provided in the compartment, and if the seat 4 is locked in the closed state, the contents of the article storage box 13 can be protected from theft.

By the way, in a range B (see FIG. 3) covered by the seating seat 4 of the vehicle body, for example, near the outer periphery of the foremost part,
An in-vehicle tool insertion section 15 is provided. This in-vehicle tool insertion portion 15 is provided in the article storage box 13 molded of synthetic resin,
It is integrally molded in a shape like a pen stand, and has a shape in which a columnar vehicle-mounted tool, for example, the shaft 16 of a disassembled driver can be inserted from above.

The depth C of the in-vehicle tool insertion portion 15 is set so that the upper portion of the shaft 16 of the disassembled driver projects by a predetermined amount D (about 3 to 5 cm). Further, when the seat 4 is closed and locked, the position and shape (height) of the bottom 4a are set so that the upward movement of the shaft 16 of the disassembling driver is blocked by the bottom 4a of the seat 4. ing. Here, the bottom surface 4a is formed with a recess 17 that is recessed upward, and when the seat 4 is closed, the upper end of the shaft 16 of the disassembly type driver engages with the recess 17.

The shaft 16 of the disassembled driver is normally held by a holder 18 provided in front of the lock device 14, and the handle 19 of the disassembled driver is held by a holder 20 provided on the left side of the lock device 14. Retained.

A helmet holder 22 is constituted by the on-vehicle tool insertion portion 15, the shaft 16 of the disassembled driver, the bottom surface 4a of the seat 4 and the recess 17. The helmet holder 22 can hold the helmet 23 near the seat 4. For example, since two helmets are used when riding two passengers on the motorcycle 1, one of the two helmets is stored in the article storage box 13 during parking,
The other helmet 23 is held by the helmet holder 22.

When holding the helmet 23 in the helmet holder 22, the seat 4 is first opened, then the disassembled driver shaft 16 is removed from the holder 18, and the vehicle tool insertion portion 15 is inserted.
To the helmet 23 on the protrusion D of the shaft 16 from above.
After passing through (the metal fittings) of the chin strap 24, the seat 4 is closed and locked by the lock device 14. When the seat 4 is locked, movement of the disassembled driver in the axial direction of the shaft 16 is restricted, so that the chin strap 24 passing through the shaft 16 cannot be removed, and the helmet 23 can be removed unless the seat 4 is opened. Disappear. Therefore, the helmet 23 is protected from theft.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of a motorcycle showing an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle to which the second embodiment of the helmet holder according to the present invention is applied.

The motorcycle 31 is of a road sport type and is equipped with a body frame 32 made of, for example, steel pipe. A front fork 34 that pivotally supports a front wheel 33 is provided on the front head of the body frame 32 so as to be rotatable left and right together with a handle bar 35 and a front fender 36.

On the other hand, a swing arm 39, which extends rearward and pivotally supports a rear wheel 38, is pivotally attached to the pivot shaft 37 provided at the center of the body frame 32 so as to be vertically rotatable. An engine 41 is mounted on the lower front portion of the engine 41, and the output of the engine 41 is transmitted to the rear wheel 38 via a chain 42.

Further, a fuel tank is provided above the engine 42.
43 is installed, and a seating seat 44 and a pillion seat 45 are provided behind it. Seat 44 and pillion seat
The periphery of 45 is covered with a frame cover 46 made of synthetic resin, which is substantially U-shaped in plan view, and a rear fender 47 that covers the upper portion of the rear wheel 38 is provided below the frame cover 46.

The seat 44 and the pillion seat 45 are detachably attached to the vehicle body frame 2, and an article storage chamber 48 capable of accommodating in-vehicle tools and the like is provided below the seat. Further, the seating seat 44 and the pillion seat 45 are provided with a lock device (not shown), and can be locked so that another person cannot remove them.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention by a vertical section taken along line VV of FIG. FIG.
6 is a perspective view taken along the line VI of FIG.

In the range E covered by the seating seat 44 of the vehicle body,
For example, an in-vehicle tool insertion portion 49 is provided near the outer circumference on the left side. This in-vehicle tool insertion part 49 is provided with a frame cover 46.
Is integrally formed with the frame pipe 32a of the vehicle body frame 32, and the bottom portion thereof abuts on the frame pipe 32a of the vehicle body frame 32.

The on-vehicle tool insertion portion 49 is also formed so that a column-shaped on-vehicle tool, for example, a handle 50 of a disassembled driver can be inserted from above. The depth F of the in-vehicle tool insertion portion 49 is set so that the upper portion of the handle 50 protrudes by a predetermined amount G (about 3 to 5 cm).

The position and shape (height) of the bottom surface 44a of the seat 44 is such that the handle 50 moves upward when the seat 44 is attached and locked.
It is set to be blocked by 44a. further,
A recess 51 that is recessed upward is formed on the bottom surface 44a, and when the seating seat 44 is attached, the upper end of the handle 50 engages with the recess 51.

A helmet holder 52 is constituted by the on-vehicle tool insertion portion 49, the disassembled driver handle 50, the bottom surface 44a of the seating seat 44, and the recess 51. The helmet holder 52 holds the helmet 53 on the left side of the seat 44.

When the helmet 53 is held by the helmet holder 52, the seating seat 44 is first removed, and then the handle 50 of the disassembled driver is inserted into the vehicle tool insertion portion 49 from above,
The chin strap 54 of the helmet 53 is passed through the protrusion G of the handle 50, and the seat 44 is closed and locked.

When the seating seat 44 is locked, the movement of the handle 50 of the disassembling type driver in the axial direction is restricted, and the chin strap 54 passing through the handle 50 cannot be pulled out, so that the helmet 53 cannot be removed unless the seating seat 44 is removed. It cannot be removed. Note that the handle 50 of the disassembled driver is usually stored in the article storage chamber 48 together with the shaft portion.

The helmet holder 2 according to the present invention has been described above.
Although two embodiments have been described, the helmet holders 22 and 52 configured in this way can provide a columnar vehicle-mounted tool as a hook for hooking the chin straps 24 and 54 of the helmets 23 and 53.
Since it can be used for both 16 and 50, there is no need to manufacture a dedicated helmet hook or weld the helmet hook to the body frame of a saddle-straddling type vehicle as in the conventional case. The helmet can be reliably held without increasing the vehicle weight of the saddle type vehicle.

Further, the helmet holders 22 and 52 have the recesses 17 and 51 formed on the bottom surfaces 4a and 44a of the seats 4 and 44 to engage with the upper ends of the vehicle-mounted tools 16 and 50. When 44 is locked, the upper ends of the in-vehicle tools 16,50 inserted in the in-vehicle tool insertion portions 15,49 cannot move horizontally. Therefore, for example, even if the helmet 23, 53 is pulled by force, the in-vehicle tool 16,50 will not
Don't worry about getting out of the 15,49 helmet,
The holding strength of 3 can be greatly improved.

The helmet holders 22 and 52 can be applied not only to motorcycles but also to other straddle-type vehicles such as motorcycles and buggy vehicles.

[0039]

As described above, the helmet holder for a saddle riding type vehicle according to the present invention can be used as a seating seat for a vehicle body in a saddle riding type vehicle in which the seating seat is provided so as to be openable / closable or removable from the vehicle body. Around the outer periphery of the range to be covered, a vehicle-mounted tool insertion portion capable of inserting a column-shaped vehicle-mounted tool from above is provided, and the depth of the vehicle-mounted tool insertion portion is set so that the upper portion of the vehicle-mounted tool projects a predetermined amount. Set the bottom position and shape of the seat so that the bottom of the seat prevents the upward movement of the vehicle seat when the seat is locked, and let the vehicle hold the helmet through the chin strap of the helmet. It is characterized by.

According to this helmet holder, the columnar vehicle-mounted tool can also be used as the hook for hooking the chin strap of the helmet. Therefore, a dedicated helmet hook can be manufactured or the helmet hook can be used as in the conventional case. There is no need to weld to the body frame of a saddle type vehicle.
Therefore, the helmet can be securely held without increasing the manufacturing cost of the vehicle body frame and the vehicle weight of the saddle type vehicle.

Further, in the helmet holder for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention, since the recess for engaging the upper end of the vehicle seat tool is formed on the bottom surface of the seat seat, when the seat seat is locked, the vehicle seat tool insertion portion is inserted. The upper end of the inserted in-vehicle tool cannot move horizontally. Therefore, for example, even if the helmet is forcibly pulled, there is no concern that the vehicle-mounted tool will come off the vehicle-mounted tool insertion portion, and the holding strength of the helmet can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle to which a first embodiment of a helmet holder according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the seat is removed, which is viewed from diagonally left front.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a first embodiment of the present invention by a vertical section taken along line III-III of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the motorcycle to which the second embodiment of the helmet holder according to the present invention is applied.

5 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention by a vertical section taken along line VV of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken along line VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a helmet holder showing a conventional technique.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a helmet holder showing a conventional technique.

9 is an enlarged perspective view taken along the line IX of FIG.

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,31 Motorcycle as an example of a saddle-type vehicle 4,44 Seating seats 4a, 44a Bottom of seating seats 15,49 Vehicle tool insertion part 16,50 Columnar vehicle tool 17,51 Recess 22,52 Helmet holder 23, 53 Helmet 24,54 Helmet chin strap B, E Area covered by seating seat of car body C, F Depth of vehicle tool insert D, G Projection amount of vehicle tool

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. In a saddle-ride type vehicle in which seating seats 4, 44 are provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the vehicle body, or detachable from the vehicle body, a columnar shape is provided near the outer periphery of areas B and E covered by the seating sheets 4, 44 of the vehicle body. The on-vehicle tool insertion portions 15, 49 into which the on-vehicle tools 16,50 can be inserted from above are provided, and the depths C and F of the on-vehicle tool insertion portions 15,49 are set to a predetermined amount (D,
G) Set the seat so that it protrudes,
The positions and shapes of the bottom surfaces 4a, 44a of the seats 4, 44 are set so that the upward movement of the vehicle tools 16, 50 is blocked by the bottoms 4a, 44a of the seats 4, 44 when the 44 is locked. The helmet holder 22,52 for a saddle-ride type vehicle characterized in that the on-board tool 16,50 holds the helmet 23,53 through the chin straps 24,54 of the helmet 23,53. 2. The helmet holder 22 for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein recesses 17,51 are formed on the bottom surfaces 4a, 44a of the seating seats 4, 44 to engage with the upper ends of the vehicle tools 16,50. Five
2.