JPH10147273A - Article pocket for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article pocket wherein a small article or the like can be stored under a seat also a liquid amount confirming scale provided in a reservoir tank can be easily confirmed. SOLUTION: This motorcycle is constituted such that a seating seat is held capable of opening/closing or mounting/demounting also, between a pair of right/left frames positioned under the seating seat. a storage box 33 having a bottom surface and side surface is set up and, in the sideward of the storage box 33, a reservoir tank 30 provided with a scale 31 indicating a storage amount of brake fluid is arranged. Here, the scale 31 of the reservoir tank 30 is arranged to be opposed to one side surface of the storage box 33, also therein, a through hole 34a is formed to be opposed to the scale 31, the through hole 34a is closed by fitting a transparent material 35.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage device for a motorcycle, in which a small object such as a tool can be stored using a space formed inside a frame cover under a seat of the motorcycle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a motorcycle, a seat can be attached and detached or opened and closed in order to effectively use a space formed below a seat, that is, a space surrounded by a cleaner box, a battery, a rear fender, and the like. In addition, a storage box formed of resin or the like is installed in this space so that simple tools and small items can be stored. In such a motorcycle, the reservoir tank for the brake fluid may be installed inside a frame cover that covers the left and right sides of the vehicle body frame, or may be installed at a position exposed to the outside. As is well known, the reservoir tank is provided with a scale to check the amount of brake fluid stored inside, so when the reservoir tank is installed outside, the scale is easily exposed by the exposed scale. The amount of stored brake fluid can be checked. Also, when the reservoir tank is arranged inside the frame cover, the scale is covered by the frame cover, so a through hole is formed in a portion covering the scale, and the scale can be visually recognized from the through hole. I have.

[0003]

As described above, when the reservoir tank is externally installed, it is easy to check the liquid amount by the scale, but stones scattered during running hit the reservoir tank and damage the tank. There is a possibility that the appearance of the vehicle body is impaired due to the exposure of the reservoir tank. Furthermore, if the reservoir tank is set inside the frame cover and a through hole for checking the scale is formed, damage to the reservoir tank due to stepping stones etc. as described above can be avoided, but the design of the vehicle body will be significantly affected. In this case, there is a problem that the appearance of the vehicle body is impaired because the through holes must be formed in the frame cover.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to store small items and the like below a seat, and to easily provide a scale for checking a liquid amount provided in a reservoir tank. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage device that can be visually recognized.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a storage box having a bottom surface and side surfaces is provided between a pair of left and right frames located below the seating seat, while the seating seat is held openably and detachably or detachably. In a motorcycle having a reservoir tank provided with a scale for indicating the amount of stored brake fluid on the side of the storage box, the scale of the reservoir tank is arranged so as to face one side of the storage box. A through-hole is formed on one side surface of the storage box so as to face the scale, and the through-hole is closed by fitting a transparent body.

As described above, since the transparent body is fitted in the storage box of the present invention so as to face the scale of the reservoir tank, the luggage can be stored and the transparent body can be stored by removing the seat. The scale can be checked through the body. Therefore, it is not necessary to form through holes for checking the scale in the frame covers forming the left and right sides of the motorcycle, so that the appearance of the vehicle body is not impaired, and the reservoir tank can be covered with the frame cover. Therefore, the reservoir tank can be prevented from flying stones during traveling.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory side view showing a vehicle body structure of a motorcycle to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied,
2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a transparent resin plate is fitted in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a view showing an installation state of the motorcycle shown in FIG. FIG.

In a motorcycle 1 shown in FIG. 1, a frame 2 forming a frame of the vehicle body has an upper pipe 4 extending rearward with respect to a head pipe 3 forming a front end.
And a down tube 5 extending obliquely downward, and a so-called cradle-type frame in which the upper pipe 4 and the rear end of the down tube 5 are connected to the main tube 6. A pair of left and right seat rails 7a, 7b (see FIG. 4) are connected to the pipe 4, and a pair of left and right side tubes 8, 8 are connected between the main tube 6 and the respective seat rails 7a, 7b. Have been.

A pair of left and right front forks 11, 11 are supported on the head pipe 3 via an upper bracket 9, a lower bracket 10, and the like, and a front wheel 12 is rotatably supported at the lower end thereof. I have. A swing arm 14 is supported on the main tube 6 by a pivot 6 a and a rear cushion unit 13 so as to be able to swing up and down about the pivot 6 a. Are rotatably supported. A fuel tank 16 is held by the upper pipe 4, and a seat 17 is supported above the seat rails 7a and 7b so as to be opened and closed or detachable.

At the rear end of the main tube 6, a brake pedal 18 is rotatably supported about a fulcrum shaft 6b. At the rear end, a plunger 19a of a master cylinder 19 is connected. When the front end of the pedal 18 is depressed, the brake fluid in the master cylinder 19 is supplied to the caliper 21 via the hose 20, and the caliper 21 operates. Also,
A frame cover (not shown) that covers the seat rails 7a and 7b is provided on the seat rails 7a and 7b, and a reservoir tank 30 is fixed to the inside of one side surface of the frame cover via a bracket. The reservoir tank 30 is located above the master cylinder 19 and is connected to the master cylinder 19 via a hose 32. A scale 31 for indicating the amount of the brake fluid stored inside is provided at the upper end of the inner side surface of the reservoir tank 30.
Is provided.

On the other hand, a cleaner box, a battery, a rear fender and the like are provided below the seating seat 17 as is well known, and a storage box 33 is installed in a space surrounded by these and the frame cover. The storage box 33 shown here has a bottom surface and side surfaces, and has a hollow shape that opens upward. At the left and right edges of the opening of the storage box 33, hooking pieces 33a and 33b having an arc-shaped cross section are provided, and at the front and rear edges, projections 33c and 33d are formed. The engaging pieces 33a, 33b are fitted into the seat rails 7a, 7b from above, and the projections 3
Bridge 7 with 3c and 33d installed on both seat rails
c, 7d, the frames 7a, 7d
b so as to be detachably attached.

On one side surface (right side surface) of the storage box 33 facing the reservoir tank 30, a fitting portion 34 for fitting the reservoir tank 30 is formed so as to protrude inward. The upper surface and the side surface of the reservoir tank 30 are covered by the fitting portion 34. Further, a through hole 34 is formed on the upper surface of the fitting portion 34 at a position facing the scale 31 provided on the reservoir tank 30 (here, at a position from the upper surface to the side surface).
a is formed. A transparent resin plate 35 (transparent body) made of acrylic or the like bent into an L-shape that matches the shape of the opening is fitted in the through hole 34a. In this embodiment, the transparent resin plate 35 has claw portions 35a at both ends, and the claw portions 35a are fitted to the concave portions 34a1 formed in the openings of the through holes 34a, so that the transparent resin plate 35 has the claw portions 35a. They are fitted in close contact. In the drawing, reference numeral 33d denotes a drain hole for discharging dew condensation generated in the storage box 33.

The storage device for a motorcycle according to this embodiment is configured as described above, and when storing or taking out luggage from / to the storage box 33, the seating seat 17 functioning as a lid. Is opened or removed to expose the opening of the storage box 33, and luggage is stored and taken out. When the opening of the storage box 33 is exposed, the fitting portion 34 of the storage box 33 is opened.
It is possible to see through the scale 31 of the reservoir tank 30 from the transparent resin plate 35 fitted in the through hole 34a, and to check at a glance the amount of the brake fluid currently stored in the reservoir tank 30. it can.

Further, since the reservoir tank 30 is covered by a frame cover (not shown) and the fitting portion 34 of the storage box 33, even if rocks or the like on the road surface are scattered upward during traveling, they are not removed. It does not hit the reservoir tank 30 directly. Further, the transparent resin plate 35 is
4a, the rainwater or the like does not enter the storage box 33 from the through hole 34a, and the scale 31 and the transparent resin plate 35 of the reservoir tank 30 are contaminated by dust or the like. Is to make the transparent resin plate 35
The dirt can be removed by removing the storage box 4a or the storage box 33, and maintenance can be performed very easily.

In the above embodiment, the shapes and positions of the fitting portion 34, the opening 34a, and the transparent resin plate 35 of the storage box 33 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the reservoir tank 33 and the like. . For example, the transparent resin plate may have a curved surface shape. In some cases, a lens portion may be formed on the transparent plate, and the scale may be optically enlarged to improve the visibility.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, the scale of the reservoir tank is arranged so as to face one side of the storage box, and a through hole is formed in one side of the storage box so as to face the scale. However, since the through-hole is closed by fitting a transparent body, if the sheet is opened or removed in order to store small items or the like in the storage box, storage and removal of small items or the like in the storage box are performed. This can be performed, and the scale for checking the liquid amount provided in the storage tank reservoir tank can be easily checked through the transparent body. Therefore, it is possible to completely store the reservoir tank in a frame cover or the like constituting the outer wall of the vehicle body, and it is possible to protect the reservoir tank from stepping stones while traveling, thereby improving the safety of the motorcycle. it can. Further, since it is not necessary to form a hole or the like for confirming the storage amount of the brake fluid in the frame cover, the appearance of the frame cover is not deteriorated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory side view showing a frame structure and the like of a motorcycle to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a transparent resin plate is removed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a transparent resin plate is mounted in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where the one shown in FIG. 3 is installed on a frame of a motorcycle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 motorcycle 2 frame 7a, 7b seat frame 17 seating seat 30 reservoir tank 31 scale 33 storage box 34a through hole 35 resin transparent plate (transparent body)

Claims (1)

[Claims] A storage box having a bottom surface and a side surface disposed between a pair of left and right frames located below the seating seat, and a storage box provided at a side of the storage box. In a motorcycle provided with a reservoir tank having a scale for indicating a storage amount of a brake fluid, the scale of the reservoir tank is arranged to face one side of a storage box, and the one side of the storage box. A through hole is formed facing the scale, and the through hole is closed by fitting a transparent body. By opening or removing the seating seat, luggage can be stored inside, A storage device for a motorcycle, characterized in that a scale of a reservoir tank can be visually recognized from a vehicle.