JPS629478B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a motorcycle, and particularly to a motorcycle in which a helmet can be stored below the seat.

``Prior Art'' Generally, when a motorcycle is parked, a helmet is suspended from the side or the front of the vehicle body via a metal fitting fixed to the body frame.
However, with this mechanism where the helmet is hung outside the vehicle body, not only does the inside of the helmet easily get wet or dirty due to rain or dust when parking, but also the helmet protrudes outward. Since the occupied area becomes large and parking in a narrow space may obstruct traffic or the helmet may come into contact with other objects, countermeasures are desired.

Therefore, conventionally, it has been proposed to provide a bag for storing a helmet in the rear part of the vehicle body or the like.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" The present invention aims to solve the following problems in the conventional technology described above.

That is, when a helmet storage bag is provided at the rear of the vehicle body as described above, the capacity of the bag is large, leading to an increase in cost, and the appearance may be impaired, the weight of the vehicle may increase, etc. This is the problem.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The present invention aims to provide a motorcycle that can effectively solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. At the same time, a storage space larger than the external contour of the helmet is secured below the seat, and a fuel tank having a substantially hemispherical upper shape that follows the internal contour of the helmet is provided within the storage space. The seat is characterized in that the helmet is stored under the seat by covering the seat with the helmet.

``Function'' The motorcycle according to the present invention has the fuel tank located inside the helmet to minimize the expansion of the storage space for the helmet, and also covers the helmet with a seat to isolate it from the outside.

"Example" An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

This embodiment shows an example applied to a scooter type motorcycle, where 1 is a body frame, 2 is a frame cover, 3 is a seat, 4 is an engine, 5 is a rear wheel, and 6 is a rear wheel cushion assembly. , 7 is the rear loading platform.

A helmet storage box 8 is provided below the seat 3, and a fuel tank 9 is disposed inside the helmet storage box 8.

The helmet storage box 8 is formed into a box shape with an open top by bending a metal plate, and has a storage space A larger than the external contour of the helmet 10 inside the box. , said seat 3
A hinge 11 is provided to rotatably support one end of the seat 3, and a lock device (not shown) is provided at the rear end of the upper portion to fix the other end of the seat 3, and a lock device (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the hinge 11 to fix the other end of the seat 3. ing.

The fuel tank 9 has a substantially hemispherical upper shape that follows the inner contour of the helmet 10. A spherical recess 3a that follows the external contour of the helmet 10 is formed on the lower surface of the seat 3 located above the fuel tank 9.
The distance between the lower surface of the fuel tank 9 and the upper surface of the fuel tank 9 is slightly larger than the wall thickness t of the helmet 10.

In a motorcycle having such a structure, when storing the helmet 10 under the seat 3,
As shown in FIG. 1, the other end of the seat 3 is opened and the helmet 10 is placed over the fuel tank 9, and then the seat 3 is returned to its original position and locked as shown in FIG.

In such a situation, the helmet 10
Since it is covered from above and on the sides by the seat 3 and the helmet storage box 8, it will not get wet due to rain, and since it does not protrude outside the vehicle body, it will not be damaged by contact with other parts. Nor.

Further, since the helmet 10 is positioned by the fuel tank 9, the helmet storage box 8
There is no chance of getting hurt by contacting the inside.

In the above embodiment, the seat 3 is locked to the vehicle body frame 1, but the helmet storage box 8 is provided with a device for locking the chin strap of the helmet 10, and the locking device for the seat 3 is omitted. You may also do so.

On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which an annular portion 9b extending along the outer periphery of the helmet 10 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the hemispherical portion 9a of the fuel tank 9 that projects into the helmet 10. Therefore, the helmet storage box 8 in the previous embodiment is omitted.

"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, the motorcycle according to the present invention has a seat attached to the body frame so as to be openable and closable, a storage space larger than the external contour of the helmet secured under the seat, and a storage space provided under the seat that is larger than the external contour of the helmet. It has a configuration in which a fuel tank with an approximately hemispherical upper shape that follows the internal contour of the helmet is provided within the space.
By covering the fuel tank with a helmet, the helmet can be stored under the seat without damaging the appearance and occupying a small space. Furthermore, since the helmet does not protrude outside the vehicle body during parking, the helmet is prevented from coming into contact with other parts or getting wet during parking.

Also, by installing a locking device on the seat,
The helmet can be prevented from being stolen without providing a special key for fixing the helmet. Further, in a motorcycle of the type in which a fuel tank is conventionally disposed under the seat, the present invention can be applied simply by changing the shape of the fuel tank, and various other effects can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are side views of a motorcycle to which one embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is a diagram similar to FIGS. 1 and 2 showing another embodiment of the present invention. be. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Vehicle frame, 3... Seat, 8... Helmet storage box, 9... Fuel tank, 9a... Hemispherical part, 9b... Annular part, 10... Helmet, A
...storage space, t...thickness.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Attach the seat to the vehicle body frame so that it can be opened and closed,
A storage space larger than the external contour of the helmet is secured below the seat, and a fuel tank whose upper part has a substantially hemispherical shape that follows the internal contour of the helmet is provided within the storage space, and the helmet is covered with the fuel tank. A motorcycle characterized in that a helmet is stored under the seat.