JPH11278335A - Anti-theft tool storage device for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store an anti-theft tool without disassembling it. SOLUTION: A motorcycle is provided, under its longitudinal driver's seat, with an anti-theft tool 21 that comprises a U-shaped engaging part 22 and a bar-shaped locking part 23 stretched between both free ends of the engaging part 22 for free detachment. The motorcycle is thus mounted with a boxlike storage device 20 with no top interposed between the upper portion of the rear wheel and the underside of the driver's seat, which storage device is formed in its left and right raised parts 24 with respective cutouts 25. The anti-theft tool 21, whose engaging part 22 and locking part 23 are coupled together, is placed for storage in the storage device 20 so that the locking part 23 is set across the cutouts 25.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an anti-theft device for a motorcycle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, anti-theft devices called U-shaped locking devices have been used to prevent theft of motorcycles. Since this type of anti-theft device is a relatively large member and is bulky, various devices have been devised for mounting and storing it on a motorcycle without damaging the appearance of the vehicle.

[0003] As a specific example of the storage method of the anti-theft device,
For example, JP-A-7-89432 and JP-A-9-585
As shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 48, a method of storing an anti-theft device in a space below a driving seat is general.

[0004] In each of the conventional examples, a locking portion formed by bending a steel material constituting a theft prevention device into a U-shape and a locking portion removably mounted between both free ends of the locking portion. Disassembled and stored.

[0005]

However, when the anti-theft device is disassembled and stored, the key for opening and closing the lock remains, for example, on the lock portion side, so that the key is bent at the time of storage and removal, or the external appearance at the time of storage. And storage and removal becomes difficult.

In addition, there is a problem that dust or the like enters the hole for fitting the locking portion formed in the locking portion and causes clogging.

Further, if the anti-theft device is disassembled and stored, there is a risk that the anti-theft device will rattle during the running of the motorcycle and generate noise.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a motorcycle anti-theft device storage device capable of storing the anti-theft device without disassembling it.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motorcycle anti-theft storage device according to the present invention. A motorcycle in which an anti-theft device comprising a lock-shaped locking portion and a bar-shaped locking portion removably mounted between both free ends of the locking portion is provided. A box-shaped storage device having an open upper surface is disposed between the lower surface of the seat and a notch formed in a rising portion formed on the left and right sides of the storage device. The storage unit is housed in the storage device in a state where the lock unit is coupled to the storage unit, and the lock unit is arranged so as to bridge between the cutout portions.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the notch is formed in the widest part of the driving seat.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems,
As described in claim 3, the width of the storage device is set to be equal to or wider than the width of the rear wheel.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a left side view showing an example of a motorcycle to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 has a body frame 2, and a head pipe 3 is provided at a front part of the body frame 2. Front pipe 4 for head pipe 3
A steering mechanism 7 such as a pair of left and right front forks 5 and a handle bar 6 for rotatably supporting the front wheel 4 is provided.

A tank rail 8 extends obliquely downward and rearward from an upper portion of the head pipe 3, and a center frame 9 extends obliquely rearward and downward from a rear end thereof. A down tube 10 extends obliquely rearward and downward from a lower portion of the head pipe 3, and an engine 11 is disposed in a space between the down tube 10, the tank rail 8, and the center frame 9.

Further, from the vicinity of the lower end of the center frame 9, a seat rail 12 extends obliquely rearward and upward, is bent substantially horizontally on the way, and extends rearward. A fuel tank 13 is arranged above the tank rail 8, and a vertically long driving seat 14 on which a rider and a passenger can ride is arranged above the seat rail 12.

A pivot shaft 15 is provided below the center frame 9, and the pivot shaft 15 is mounted on the body frame 2.
A swing arm 16 extending rearward is swingably pivoted around a pivot shaft 15, and a rear wheel 17 is pivotally supported at the rear end of the swing arm 16. The lower ends of a pair of left and right rear shock absorbers 18 are pivotally attached to the rear end side of the swing arm 16, and the upper ends of the rear shock absorbers 18 are pivotally attached to bent portions of the seat rail 12. .

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of the rear portion of the motorcycle 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a rear fender 19 is disposed above the rear wheel 17, and
Fixed to 2. An anti-theft storage device 20 is provided between the upper surface of the rear fender 19 and the lower surface of the driving seat 14.
(Hereinafter abbreviated as a storage device).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the storage device 20, FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a plan view thereof.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the storage device 20 is a box having an open top, and its front and rear lengths and left and right widths do not protrude outward from the planar shape of the operation seat 14. The left and right widths are set to be equal to or wider than the width of the rear wheel 17. Further, the rear half of the bottom surface of the storage device 20 bulges upward and forms a part of the rear fender 19.

The anti-theft device 21 stored in the storage device 20 is a locking portion 22 formed by bending a steel material into a U-shape.
This is generally referred to as a U-shaped lock device, which comprises a bar-shaped lock portion 23 which is detachably provided between both free ends of the lock portion 22.

The anti-theft device 21 is stored in the rear half of the storage device 20. A cut-out portion 25 with which the lock portion 23 can be engaged is formed in a rising portion 24 formed on the left and right sides of the storage device 20 in a lower rear portion of a position where the rider sits, that is, in the widest portion of the driving seat 14. And anti-theft equipment 2
When the storage unit 1 is stored, the lock unit 23 is stored in a state of being bridged over the notch 25.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

Anti-theft device 2 called U-shaped locking device
1 is a relatively large member in a state in which the locking portion 22 and the locking portion 23 are combined, and is bulky, which makes storage difficult. However, a notch is formed in a rising portion 24 formed on the left and right sides of the storage device 20. 25, and the notch 25 is arranged at the widest part of the driver's seat 14, that is, at the rear lower part of the position where the rider sits, so that the lock part 23 is arranged to span between the left and right notches 25. If the anti-theft device 21 in the coupled state is stored in the storage device 20, the anti-theft device 2
1 is not exposed to the outside of the vehicle and does not impair the appearance.

Since the anti-theft device 21 can be stored without being disassembled, the anti-theft device 21 can be stored without leaving a lock opening / closing key (not shown) on the lock portion 23 side, and bending of the key can be avoided. At the same time, the appearance when stored is not impaired. Further, storage and removal of the anti-theft device 21 are facilitated.

Further, it is possible to prevent the problem that dust or the like enters the hole (reference numeral 26 in FIG. 5) formed in the lock portion 23 for fitting the locking portion 22 and causes clogging, thereby improving the functionality.

Further, the notch 25 in the rising portion 24 regulates the forward and backward movement of the lock portion 23, so that the anti-theft device 21 does not move during traveling and is not damaged or generates noise.

The width of the storage device 20 is adjusted by the width of the rear wheel 17.
Is set to be equal to or wider than the width of the rear wheel 1
7 A large anti-theft device 21 capable of holding the object can be stored.

[0027]

As described above, according to the motorcycle anti-theft device storage device of the present invention, a U-shaped locking portion and both free ends of the locking portion are provided below the vertically long driving seat. In a motorcycle containing an anti-theft device comprising a bar-shaped lock portion detachably mounted between the parts, a box-like shape having an upper surface opened between the upper surface of the rear wheel and the lower surface of the driving seat. A storage device is arranged, a notch is formed in a rising portion formed on the left and right sides of the storage device, and the anti-theft device is stored in the storage device in a state where the locking portion and the lock portion are combined. In addition, since the lock portion is disposed so as to span the notch, the storage and removal of the anti-theft device is facilitated, the movement of the anti-theft device while the vehicle is traveling can be restricted, and the function of the anti-theft device can be further improved. Can be enhanced.

Further, since the notch is formed at the widest portion of the driving seat, the appearance of the anti-theft device is not impaired.

Further, since the width of the storage device is set to be equal to or wider than the width of the rear wheel, a large anti-theft device can be stored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle showing an embodiment of a motorcycle anti-theft storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of a rear part of the vehicle body of the motorcycle shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the anti-theft device storage device.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the anti-theft device storage device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the anti-theft device storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 motorcycle 14 driving seat 17 rear wheel 19 rear fender 20 anti-theft storage device 21 anti-theft device 22 locking portion of anti-theft device 23 locking portion of anti-theft device 24 rising portion of storage device 25 notch

Claims (3)

[Claims] An anti-theft device comprising a U-shaped locking portion and a bar-shaped locking portion removably mounted between both free ends of the locking portion below a vertically long driving seat. A box-shaped storage device 2 having an upper surface opened between the upper surface of the rear wheel 17 and the lower surface of the driving seat 14 in the motorcycle storing the
0, and a notch 25 is formed in a rising portion 24 formed on the left and right of the storage device 20, and the anti-theft device 21 is connected to the locking portion 22 and the locking portion 23 in a state where the locking portion 23 is connected. The lock unit 2 is stored in the storage device 20.
A device for storing anti-theft equipment for a motorcycle, characterized in that the anti-theft device 3 is arranged so as to be bridged between the notches 25. 2. The anti-theft device for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the notch portion 25 is formed in the widest portion of the driving seat 14. 3. The width of the storage device 20 in the rear wheel 1
The motorcycle anti-theft device storage device according to claim 1, wherein the width is set to be equal to or wider than the width of the anti-theft device.