JPH10278864A - Body cover support structure of motor bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly support a body cover on a car body frame on a motor bicycle furnished with the car body frame integrally molded of light alloy or a synthetic resin. SOLUTION: Guide grooves 274 sandwiched by upper part protruded wires 272 and lower part protruded wires 273 are furnished on both left and right side parts of a main frame 27 corresponding to a floor tunnel part on a car body frame of a scooter type motor bicycle integrally molded of light alloy. Left and right floor panels 14L, 14R constituting a part of a body cover are fixed on a floor bracket 36 in a state where their inner edges are engaged with the guide grooves 274 . A part of the main frame 27 is exposed upward from the floor panels 14L, 14R and constitutes a part of an outer appearance member.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body cover support structure for a motorcycle having a body frame integrally formed of a light alloy or a synthetic resin.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a motorcycle body frame is assembled by welding steel pipes, and a synthetic resin body cover is attached so as to cover the body frame (for example, see Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-39836). .

[0003]

By the way, motorcycles having a body frame integrally formed of a light alloy such as aluminum have recently appeared, but the degree of design freedom of the shape is greater than that of a body frame made of steel pipe welding. However, if the body frame made of a light alloy, which is much higher, is completely covered and concealed by the body cover, the characteristics of the bent angle of the body frame made of the light alloy cannot be fully utilized. Therefore, it is conceivable that a part of the light-alloy body frame is exposed from the body cover and used as a part of the exterior member, but in that case, the connection between the body frame and the body cover must be properly processed. ,
There is a possibility that a gap is generated between the two members and the appearance is reduced, and the support of the edge of the body cover becomes unstable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to appropriately support a body cover on a motorcycle having a body frame integrally formed of a light alloy or a synthetic resin. .

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the body cover is supported on a body frame integrally formed of a light alloy or a synthetic resin, the body cover is inserted into a guide groove formed in a side portion of the body frame. , The body cover can be accurately positioned and securely supported on the body frame. Further, even if there is a slight dimensional error in the body cover and the body frame, the dimensional error can be absorbed at a portion where the edge of the body cover fits into the guide groove, and the appearance of a gap can be prevented to improve the appearance. Further, since a part of the body frame exposed upward from the body cover is used as an external member, the degree of freedom in design is increased, the appearance is enhanced, and the number of parts is reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the floor panel to which the weight of the rider is added and which is easily visible from the outside can be reliably and well supported.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the leg shield to which the load due to the traveling wind is applied and which is easily visible from the outside can be reliably and well supported.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the edge of the body cover is engaged with the guide groove of the body frame, the lower surface of the body cover is supported by the locking projection below the guide groove. The applied load can be more reliably supported.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the body cover is supported by the plurality of locking projections, the support can be further ensured.

In the invention described in claim 6, since the molten metal is poured from the center plane of the vehicle body frame at the time of molding by the molding die, the quality can be improved by evenly pouring the water to the left and right sides of the vehicle body frame. In addition, when the ribs extending along the center plane of the molded body frame are finished, the gate portion is automatically cut off, so that the trace of the gate portion is not conspicuous and the appearance is improved.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 to 12 show one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a scooter type motorcycle, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the body frame, FIG.
4 is a view in the direction of arrows in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.
6 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow 6 in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line 8-8 in FIG.
10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 3, FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of a modified example corresponding to FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a molding die for casting a body frame.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the scooter type motorcycle V has a body frame F integrally formed of an aluminum alloy. A front fork 2 is rotatably supported on a head pipe 1 integrally provided at a front portion of the body frame F. A front wheel Wf is pivotally supported at a lower end of the front fork 2 and a handle cover 3 is provided at an upper end thereof. A covered bar handle 4 is provided. A power unit P having an engine 5 and a transmission 6 and a rear wheel Wr driven by the engine 5 and the transmission 6 is supported at a lower rear portion of the body frame F via a power unit hanger link 7 so as to be vertically swingable. The rear end of power unit P and the rear end of vehicle body frame F are connected via rear cushion 8. At the rear end of the body frame F, both ends of a pipe-made sub-frame 9 formed in a substantially U-shape in plan view are fixed.
0 is supported.

The body cover B of the motorcycle V includes a leg shield front upper 11 that covers the upper front surface of the head pipe 1 and a leg shield front upper 11
Leg shield front lower 12 connected to the lower part of
When a leg shield rear 13 for covering the rear surface of both the leg shield front 11, and left and right floor panels 14 _L, 14 _R connected to the lower portion of the vehicle body frame F, the lower surface of both the floor panel 14 _L, 14 _R Undercover cover 1
5 and left and right rear covers 1 covering the rear part of the body frame F
6 _L and 16 _R. As is clear from FIG. 1, the leg shield rear 13 and the left and right floor panels 14
_L, 14 _R and the rear cover 16 _L, the portion surrounded by 16 _R of the left and right, i.e. in the portion (floor tunnel portion) located between the left and right legs of the rider and the vehicle body frame F is exposed at the exposed portion The body frame F forms a part of an external member.

Inside the left and right rear covers 16 _L , 16 _R , a storage box 18 for storing a helmet 17 and the like, an oil tank 19 and a fuel tank 20 are stored.
The upper part thereof is covered with a sheet 21 which can be freely opened and closed.

As is apparent from FIGS. 3 and 4, the vehicle body frame F is integrally formed by casting with an aluminum alloy.
Is provided with a battery box 26 for supporting a battery at the front of the head pipe 1. The rear portion of the head pipe 1 is connected to a main frame 27 having a substantially U-shaped cross section (see FIG. 7) with an open lower surface, and further to the rear portion of the main frame 27, a substantially flat rear frame 28 is connected. From the lower end of the head pipe 1 toward the front lower edge of the main frame 27, and 4 on each side of the boss portion 27 ₁ ... are formed, the frame rigidity adjusting member 29 made of a pair of right and left steel plate to the boss portion 27 ₁ ..., 29 are fixed with bolts 30.

[0017] As from 10 clear, throttle cable clamp 29 ₁ formed integrally with the respective frame rigidity adjusting member 29, the wire harness, cable hoses 33 such as a brake hose is clamped. As a result, there is no need to provide a special clamp member, and the number of components is reduced. Incidentally, as in the modification shown in FIG. 11, the right and left frame rigidity adjusting members 29, 29 can be connected and integrated in a U-shaped cross section.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Upper ridge 27 extending over the entire length of the_Two, 27_TwoAnd lower
Ridge 27_Three, 27_ThreeAre projected in parallel at predetermined intervals.
Ridge_Two, 27_Two; 27_Three, 27_ThreeGuide in between
Groove 27_Four, 27_FourIs formed. Also mainframe 2
7 at the lower left and right sides of a floor bracket 36 described later.
Left and right bosses 27 supporting the parts_Five, 27_Five(See Figure 7
And the left and right floor panels 14_L, 14 _RUnderside of
Locked part 14 projecting from₁, 14₁Supporting projections
27₆, 27₆(See FIG. 8). Furthermore, Mei
Frame 27 under the leg shield rear 13.
A pair of left and right locking projections 27 supporting the surface₇, 27₇(FIG. 3
And FIG. 5).

As is clear from FIG. 3 and FIG.
The right hanger bracket is located on the lower right side of the frame 28.
28₁Are integrally provided. Right hanger bracket
28 ₁Is hollow, and the bottom
Hole 28₆Is formed. The lower surface of the rear frame 28
The right hanger bracket 28 is located at a position closer to the left.₁When
The left hanger bracket 31 made of cooperating iron plate is
The bolts 32 are fixed. Further, the rear frame 28
On each of the left and right sides, two bolts for fixing the sub-frame 9 are provided.
Tilt hole 28_FourAre formed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rear frame 28 has a front side wall 28 ₉ , a rear side wall 28 _10, and left and right side walls 28 ₁₁ , 28 ₁₂ which rise upward, and a storage recess 2 having an open top.
8 ₁₃ is provided, and the storage box 18 is attached to the rear frame 28 such that at least a part thereof is stored in the storage recess 28 ₁₃ .

[0021] and two bolt holes 28 _2, 28 ₂ of the two bolts 32, 32 for fixing the left hanger brackets 31 penetrates the rear frame 28, a bolt (not shown for fixing the storage box 18 ) Are formed, and a plurality of bolt holes 28 ₃ . A maintenance opening 28 ₇ for attaching and detaching the exhaust pipe 10 (see FIG. 2) and attaching and detaching the spark plug is provided at the center of the rear frame 28.
Is formed, and an oil tank 19 is
There is placed, further hose through hole 28 ₈ for oil from the oil tank 19 to the engine 5 is formed. Wherein the left side of the hose passage hole 28 ₈ rear cushion attachment section 2
8 ₁₄ are formed.

FIG. 12 shows a vehicle body frame having the above structure.
A vertical sectional view of a mold D for die-casting F
It is shown. Mold D is fixed D₁, Movable type D_TwoPassing
And sliding type D_ThreeThe fixed type D₁And movable
Type D_TwoIs the center of the cavity C of the body frame F
Located on the surface. And fixed type D₁And movable type D _Two
Multiple (for example, four) gates G formed on the split surface
Pouring into the cavity C
A high quality body frame that is evenly and evenly heated
F can be obtained. Main frame of body frame F
Rib 27 extending in the front-rear direction₈(Figure
3 and FIG. 4).
Rib 27 after casting₈When finishing the edge of
Is automatically cut off. This
The connection point of the gate is made inconspicuous,
The beauty of the room F can be improved.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the main frame
27 has left and right floor panels 14 _L, 14_RSupport
Floor for reinforcing the main frame 27
A bracket 36 is provided. Floor bracket 36 is a car
A pair of left and right side members 37 extending in the front-rear direction of the body_L, 3
7_RAnd both side members 37_L, 37_RConnect the front ends of
And a cross member 38 provided on the cross member 38.
Left and right pair of front fixing members 39_L, 39_RAnd both sides
Member 37_L, 37_RAfter a pair of left and right provided at the rear of
Part fixing member 40_L, 40_RIt is composed of Crosme
A horn 41 is fixed to the center of the member 38. Thus,
The front portion of the floor bracket 36 is
_L, 39_RTo the boss 27 of the main frame 27_Five, 27
_FiveBy bolts 42, 42 (see FIG. 7).
Supported by the vehicle body frame F and the floor bracket 3
6 has a rear fixing member 40_L, 40_RThe left
Right hanger bracket 31, 28₁Pivot bolt
43 (refer to FIG. 9), the body frame F
Supported by

[0024] As is apparent from FIGS. 6-8, the left and right floor panel 14 _L, 14 _R in a state in which engaging the inner edge thereof to the guide grooves 27 _4, 27 ₄ of the main frame 27,
Side members 37 _L of the floor bracket 36 by a pair of left and right bolts 44, 44, 37 are fastened to the front of _R, the side members 37 _L further pair of left and right bolts 45, 45,
It is fastened to the rear of the 37 _R. At this time, floor panel 1
4 _L, 14 locked portion 14 ₁ projecting from the lower surface of the _R, 14 ₁
The lower surface of the main frame 27 is provided with locking projections 27 ₆ , 27 ₆
(See FIG. 8).

As described above, the floor panels 14 _L and 14 _R
Have inner rims 27 ₂ ,
27 ₂ and is supported on the lower ridge 27 _3, 27 guide groove 27 formed between the _{3 4,} 27 _4, and the locked portion 14 _1, 1
4 ₁ since it is supported by the locking projection 27 _6, 27 ₆ of the main frame 27, the floor panel 14 _L, 14 reliably mainframe load of body weight and the like of the rider acting on the _R 27
And the load received by the floor bracket 36 can be distributed to the main frame 27. Moreover said with some even if dimensional errors, part inner edge of the floor panel 14 _L, 14 _R is engaged with the guide grooves 27 _4, 27 ₄ between the main frame 27 and the floor panel 14 _L, 14 _R Since the dimensional error is absorbed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a gap in that portion and improve the appearance.

Similarly, the leg shield rear 13 is also
The inner edges of the guide grooves 27 ₄ , 27
₄ and the lower surface of its inner edge is
7 are fixed in contact with the locking projections 27 ₇ , 27 ₇ (see FIG. 3). Thus, the leg shield rear 13 can be reliably supported by the main frame 27 so as to withstand the wind pressure of the traveling wind, and can be well-supported so that no gap is generated at the connection between the two members.

As is clear from FIGS. 5, 6 and 9,
The power unit hanger link 7, which supports the front end of the power unit P to be able to swing up and down on the vehicle body frame F, includes an outer pipe 46, and annular elastic members 47, 47 fixed to the inner periphery of both ends of the outer pipe 46 by burning. A pair of left and right inner pipes 48, 48 fixed to the inner circumferences of the two elastic members 47, 47 by baking, and a distance collar 49 disposed between the inner pipes 48, 48;
A pair of stays 5 extending rearward and downward from the outer pipe 46
0, 50, a rear pipe 51 connecting the rear ends of the stays 50, 50, a stopper arm 52 extending forward and upward from the outer pipe 46, and an elastic member 53 provided at the tip of the stopper arm 52. .

The pivot bolt 43 is mounted on a floor bracket.
Rear fixing member 40 on the left side of the socket 36 _L, Rear frame 2
Left iron hanger bracket 31 fixed to 8
Inner pipe 48, distance collar 49, right side
Inner pipe 48, washer 54, rear frame 2
8 right hanger bracket 28₁And floor
Rear fixing member 40 on the right side of racket 36_RThrough
Screw 55. Also, a rear pipe 51
The power unit P is connected to the front end by a switch. this
Power unit hanger link 7 is rear frame
28 supported by the lower surface of the stopper arm 52 and
And the elastic member 53 provided at the tip of the
Formed recess 28_Five(See Fig. 5)
The elastic member 53 is provided in the recess 28._FiveAbut the upper wall
The rotation end of the power unit hanger link 7 is regulated.
You.

When the power unit P swings up and down, the outer pipe 46 and the inner pipe 48,
When the elastic members 47, 47 connecting the 48 are twisted and deformed, and the power unit P moves up and down or back and forth, the elastic members 47, 47 are compressed and deformed in the radial direction to buffer the vibration. When the pivot bolt 43 is tightened, the left hanger bracket 31 made of an iron plate is elastically deformed in the left-right direction, so that the axial force of the pivot bolt 43 can be stabilized, and a relatively rigid aluminum alloy right-hand side is used. it is possible to prevent the large load applied to the hanger bracket 28 _1.

By the way, an attempt to support the load inputted from the power unit P via the power unit hanger link 7 only by the right and left hanger brackets 31,28 _1, need occurs to increase their strength hanger brackets 31,28 ₁ There is a problem that the weight increases. However, in this embodiment, the left and right hanger brackets 3
Since _1, 28 ₁ is connected to the central portion of the main frame 27 via the floor bracket 36, the load input to the hanger brackets 31, 28 ₁ can be dispersed, and the hanger brackets 31, 28 ₁ can be dispersed.
Can be reduced in size and the weight can be reduced.

The left and right side members 37 _L and 37 _R of the floor bracket 36 are connected to the cross member 3 at the front end.
7, the left and right rear fixing members 40 _L and 40 _R provided on the rear end side are not connected to each other, and the two rear fixing members 40 _L and 40 _R are connected via a pivot bolt 43. Indirectly linked. In general, it is known that the steering stability of a motorcycle increases when the frame rigidity is appropriately low, but if the rear ends of the left and right side members 37 _L and 37 _R of the floor bracket 36 are connected by a special cross member. In addition, the rigidity of the frame due to the pivot bolt 43 may be excessively increased.

However, in this embodiment, the cross member connecting the rear ends of the left and right side members 37 _L and 37 _R is omitted, and the function is covered by the pivot bolt 43, so that the frame rigidity is appropriately reduced. Not only can the steering stability be improved, but also weight and cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, various design changes can be made in the present invention without departing from the gist thereof.

For example, in the embodiment, the body frame F is made of an aluminum alloy, but it may be made of another light alloy or a synthetic resin. Guide groove 2
7 _4, 27 body cover supported by the ₄ is not limited to the leg shield rear 13 and the floor panel 14 _L, 14 _R, may be any other body cover.

[0035]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a guide groove is formed in a side portion of a body frame integrally formed of a light alloy or a synthetic resin, and the guide groove is formed in the guide groove. By engaging and supporting the body cover, a part of the body frame is exposed upward from the body cover, so that the body cover can be accurately positioned on the body frame and securely supported. Even if there is a dimensional error, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a gap between the two members and improve the appearance. Further, since a part of the vehicle body frame is exposed upward to become an appearance member, not only the degree of freedom in design is increased and the appearance is enhanced, but also the number of parts can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the body cover is a floor panel, the floor panel to which the rider's weight is added and which is easily visible from the outside can be reliably and well supported.

According to the invention described in claim 3,
Since the body cover is a leg shield, the leg shield to which a load due to traveling wind is applied and which is easily visible from the outside can be reliably and well-supported.

According to the invention described in claim 4,
The body frame is provided with a locking projection below the guide groove, and the lower surface of the body cover is supported by the locking projection, so that the load applied to the body cover can be received by the locking projection and the body cover can be more reliably supported. .

According to the invention described in claim 5,
Since the locking projections are formed at a plurality of positions on the body frame, the body cover can be more reliably supported.

According to the invention described in claim 6,
The body frame is provided with a rib extending along the center plane, and when the body frame is formed by a molding die, pouring is performed from an edge portion of the rib. Good quality can be improved.
In addition, since the gate is automatically cut off when the ribs of the molded product are finished, the trace of the gate is less noticeable and the appearance is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a scooter type motorcycle.

FIG. 2 is a view in the direction of arrows in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vehicle body frame.

FIG. 4 is a view in the direction of arrows in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a view in the direction of arrows in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6;

8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 6;

9 is a sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 3;

11 is an explanatory view of a modification example corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a molding die for casting a vehicle body frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

13 leg shield rear (body cover) 14 _L, 14 _R floor panel (body cover) 27 ₄ guide grooves 27 _6, 27 ₇ the locking projection 27 ₈ ribs D mold F body frame

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Junji Kikuno 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A guide groove (27 ₄ ) is formed in a side portion of a body frame (F) integrally formed of a light alloy or a synthetic resin, and a body cover (13, 1) is formed in the guide groove (27 ₄ ).
4 _L, 14 by supporting edge engaged with the _R), the vehicle body frame (F) of the part body cover (13,14 _L, 14 _R) from the motorcycle exposed upwardly body cover Support structure. 2. The motorcycle body cover supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein said body cover (14 _L , 14 _R ) is a floor panel. 3. The motorcycle body cover support structure according to claim 1, wherein said body cover (13) is a leg shield. 4. The vehicle body frame (F) has a guide groove (2).
7 ₄₎ of which comprises a locking projection (27 _6, 27 ₇₎ downward, and support the lower surface of said body cover (13, 14 _L, 14 _R) at the locking projection (27 _6, 27 _7), A body cover supporting structure for a motorcycle according to claim 1. 5. A forming the locking projection (27 _6, 27 ₇₎ a plurality locations of the vehicle body frame (F), body cover supporting structure for a motorcycle according to claim 4. 6. The vehicle body frame (F) extends along its center plane.
Extending rib (27 ₈), The body frame
When forming (F) with the forming die (D), the rib (2
7₈), Pouring is performed from the edge portion.
Body cover support structure for motorcycles.