TW200932613A - Straddle-type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle body frame includes seat rails 140L, 140R that expose outside at least a portion of parts disposed downward of a seat. The seat rails 140L, 140R includes a maximum width portion of the vehicle body frame in a vehicle width direction, and an outside end l40Lb in the vehicle width direction of the maximum width portion is arranged at the nearly same position as an outside face 521 of a side cover 520L in the vehicle width direction.

Description

200932613 IX. Description of the Invention: The present invention relates to a straddle type vehicle including: a frame that swingably supports a power unit and extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle; and a cover, It covers at least a portion of the space above the power unit and below the seat provided above the frame. [Prior Art] Previously, the following configurations were widely used in straddle locomotives such as locomotives. The construction & includes: a combined swing type power unit that rotatably supports the rear wheel; the frame, which is swingably supported The force unit 'and extends in a front-rear direction of the straddle type vehicle; and a seat that is disposed above the power unit and above the frame. A well-known structure is provided with a cover in such a straddle type vehicle, which covers at least a part of the space below the seat (for example, Patent Document). In such a straddle type vehicle, it is always desired to expand the space under the seat, and in particular, to expand the space between the swinging power unit and the seat to secure the space for storing items such as helmets and the like, thereby improving convenience. Patent Document 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2006-281919 (page 4-5, Fig. 1) [Summary of the Invention] However, if the frame is disposed outside the vehicle width direction in order to simply enlarge the space under the seat, There is a problem that it is difficult to ensure the rigidity of the frame. Therefore, the layout of the frame or cover is being studied in an effort to expand the space under the seat], but it is expected to improve convenience by further expanding the space. 134709.doc 200932613 提: This = the invention is completed in view of such a situation, the purpose of #: is to provide a straddle type vehicle that is lightly attached to the space of the space under the seat with a cover to ensure the frame The rigidity - aspect advances to expand the space. In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features. First, the first feature of the present invention is a straddle type vehicle (locomotive locomotive) including: a power unit (combined oscillating type engine 50) rotatably supporting a rear wheel; a frame (a frame thereof) The power unit is swinging and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle; the seat (the seat 80) is disposed above the power unit and above the frame; and the cover (side cover 52〇L, 52〇r), Covering

At least a portion of μ below the seat; the fourth (4) has an exposed frame portion (box rail 130 and seat rail 14 spout, 14〇R) for exposing at least a portion of the lower portion of the seat to the outside, and the exposed frame portion includes a vehicle a maximum width portion (maximum width portion Wmax) of the frame in the width direction, and an outer side end (outer end 14〇Lb) in the vehicle width direction of the maximum width portion is disposed outside the cover in the vehicle width direction The surface (outer surface 521) is at substantially the same position, or is more outward than the outer surface in the vehicle width direction. Generally, in a straddle-type vehicle such as a Scooter that swingably supports the power unit and covers at least a portion of the space under the seat by the cover, a part of the power unit is disposed in a space covered by the seat and the cover or Frame and so on. Further, these arrangements are studied to accommodate other components such as a fuel tank or a storage box such as a helmet. The inventor of the case, after careful research, found that the method that was previously taken for granted was to allow the frame to pass through the space covered by the cover under the seat, 134709.doc 200932613 would limit the space. Therefore, it is considered to stop covering the frame with the cover and expose it to the outside, thereby expanding the space covered by the cover under the seat. Second, if you know that the frame is exposed to the outside, it is limited to the rigidity of the frame, such as the rigidity of the frame. It does not necessarily help to expand the space. As a result of further research by the inventors, it was found that the space under the seat is longer in the front and rear directions of the vehicle, and the space on the maximum width portion of the vehicle width direction is particularly limited. Therefore, the inventors have completed the following invention: The maximum width portion of the frame is smashed to the outside, and the outer end portion of the maximum width portion in the vehicle width direction is provided; the vehicle finish is not attached to the outer surface of the cover. The same position, or the outer side of the outer surface is wider. The maximum width portion of the frame that contributes to the expansion of the space under the seat is exposed to the outside, and the outer end portion of the maximum width portion is disposed at substantially the same position as the outer surface of the cover, or is wider than the outer surface. The outer side 'by this easily expands the space in the vehicle width direction. Further, the entire width of the frame is not disposed at substantially the same position as the surface of the reference frame or outside the vehicle width direction, so that the rigidity of the frame can be easily ensured. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the cover is provided between the frame and the seat. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the outer surface of the cover has a portion different from the maximum width portion in the lower portion of the seat (box rail 13) The upper side (outer end 13〇〇ut) in the vehicle width direction of the frame is more outward in the vehicle width direction. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cover has an outer edge (outer edge 52u) from the outer surface toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the straddle type vehicle. Outer edge portion (outer edge portion 512 522). According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted component that is disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the frame (the storage I mesh 300). When the frame portion (the left side road portion (four) a and the seat rail M0L) and the right side frame portion (the right side rail portion (four) and the seat rail magic) are viewed from the straddle type vehicle, the vehicle mounting components are disposed on the left side Between the side frame portion and the right side frame portion. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the left side frame portion and the right side frame portion are a pair of left and right side rails (seat rails, sills) of the vehicle seat, and the vehicle mounting components The storage phase of the article (receiving the top material (four) car (four), and the storage box is disposed to overlap with the seat rail. The seventh feature of the present invention relates to the feature of the present invention, the frame system The eighth feature of the present invention relates to a buffer unit for absorbing the impact of the wheel (the buffer unit and the upper end portion of the buffer unit 7G (the upper end portion 9 5 a) The ninth feature of the present invention has the eighth feature frame of the present invention extending downward from the left side frame portion (left bracket portion), The portion of the frame portion 151R) and the connecting portion (the connecting portion 152) that connects the bracket portion are extended from the right side (4), and the buffer unit is connected to the link. The upper end portion is as follows: Regarding the sixth feature of the present invention, the side is rearward and upwardly inclined: when the bottom of the storage box (bottom 3, orientation)

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a lower portion (lower portion) of the bottom case is exposed on a side of the straddle type wheel. [Embodiment] Next, a surface reference pattern is used. The embodiment of the cross (four) vehicle of the present invention will be described. Specifically, (1) the overall schematic configuration of the straddle type vehicle, (2) the detailed configuration of each part of the straddle type vehicle, the (3) action effect, and (4) other embodiments will be described. Furthermore, in the disclosure of the following figures, the same or similar parts are attached to the same or similar symbols. However, the intentional expression is indicative of the fact that the ratio of each size is different from the actual situation. Therefore, the specific dimensions and the like should be judged by referring to the following description. In addition, it is a part of the slewing type of the slewing type vehicle in the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a left side view of the locomotive 1 constituting the straddle type vehicle in the present embodiment. . 2 to 4 are respectively a perspective view, a plan view, and a rear view of the locomotive. Ι 34709.doc -ΙΟ 200932613 The locomotive 10 is provided with a wheel 20 and a rear wheel 90. The so-called speed of the locomotive is the concave shape of the cyclist, in particular, the seat of the rider who rides the locomotive 1 形成, which forms a concave downward concave shape, and is formed to facilitate the main bicycle. The space where people get on and off. In order to cope with off-road driving, the locomotive 10 is provided with a large front fender 4 〇〇 and a fender 640. The front wheel 20 is rotatably supported by a pair of left and right fronts 21. A leg guard 3〇 is provided behind the front wheel 20. The leg guard 30 is located in front of the foot of the main rider, which prevents the foot of the main rider from directly contacting the wind generated during driving. A footrest 40 is coupled to the leg shield 3 . The footrest 40 has a generally flat footrest 41. The footrest portion 41 is disposed below the front portion 80a of the seat 80 for resting the feet of the main rider. Behind the footrest 41, a lower seat cover 510 covering the lower side of the seat 8 is provided. The seat 80 is disposed above the combined swing type engine 5 及 and above the frame 1 。. Behind the footrest 41, a footrest portion 42 is provided for resting the seat of the rider behind the main rider. The footrest portion 42 is disposed below the side covers 520L, 520R. The seat lower cover 51A and the side covers 520L, 520R are exposed to the outside. A combined swing type engine 5 is disposed behind the footrest portion 42. The combined swing type engine 50 is used as a power unit of the locomotive 10. Specifically, the combined swing type engine 50 rotatably supports the rear wheel 90 and drives the rear wheel 90 via a transmission belt (not shown). 134709.doc 11 200932613 Fig. 5 is an enlarged side view of the rear portion of the body 1 1 constituting the locomotive. In addition, in FIG. 5, illustration of the seat 80 and the side cover 520L is abbreviate|omitted. The combination swing type engine 5 is rotatably supported together with the rear wheel 9 by the engine support portion 105 formed on the frame 100. The frame 100 swingably supports the combined swing type engine 50 and extends in the front and rear direction of the vehicle. An air cleaner 6 is disposed above the combined swing type engine 50. The air cleaner 60 is coupled to the combined swing type engine 50. The air cleaner 6 净化 purifies the air supplied to the combined swing type engine 50. As shown in Fig. 5, a fuel tank 70 is disposed before and obliquely above the combined swing type engine 5''. The fuel tank 70 can store the fuel supplied to the combined swing type engine 5〇. Further, a storage box 300 for accommodating articles such as a helmet is provided below the seat 80. The seat 80 is rotatably supported in the front and rear directions of the locomotive 1 by being mounted on a seat hinge (not shown) attached to the bracket 132 (not shown in Fig. 5, see Fig. 6). The article can be stored in the storage box 300 by rotating the seat 8 。. Between the combination oscillating type engine 50 and the frame 1 缓冲, a buffer unit 95 [, 95R that absorbs the shock received by the rear wheel 90 is provided. (2) Detailed configuration of each part of the straddle type vehicle Next, the detailed configuration of each part of the locomotive 10 constituting the straddle type vehicle in the present embodiment will be described. Specifically, for (2 〇 frame, 2) storage box (2.3) fuel | mesh, (2 4) car body cover, (Μ) footrest, (μ) air π cleaner and (2.7) tail light The detailed structure of the unit will be explained. (2.1) Frame 134709.doc 200932613 First, the overall structure of the frame and the shape of each part of the frame are explained. (2·Μ) Overall structure Figure 6 is a perspective view of the frame. Figure 7 is a left side view of the frame 1 . As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the frame 100 includes an engine support portion 1〇5, a steering head tube 110, a lower tube 120, a bottom rail 125, a box rail 13〇, a seat rail 14〇L, a 140R, and a frame bracket. Rack 150 and rear rail 160. The engine support portion 105 swingably supports the combined swing Φ type engine 50 in a substantially vertical direction. The steering head tube 110 rotatably supports a steering shaft (not shown) that is coupled to the front portion 21 (see Figs. i and 2). The lower tube 120 extends downward from the steering head tube 110 and connects the pair of left and right bottom rails 125. The bottom handle 125 extends toward the rear of the locomotive. The rear end 125 of the bottom rail 125 extends obliquely toward the rear upper side. The box rail 13 is connected to the rear end portion 1253. Further, the bottom rail 125 is connected to a pair of left and right seat rails 14〇1 and 140R. The rear rail 125 rear end portion 125a, the box rail 130, and the seat rails i4〇L, 140R are not covered by the side covers 520L, 520R, etc. (refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 3), that is, the bottom rail 125 rear end portion 125a, the box rail 130 and the rails 140L, 140R are exposed to the outside, specifically to the outside of the locomotive 10. When the vehicle is viewed from the side, the box rail 1 30 and the rails 140L, 140R partially expose one of the lower portions of the seat 80 to the outside. In the present embodiment, the "box rail 13" and the seat rails 14 4L, 140R constitute an exposed frame portion. Further, the frame 100, specifically the bottom rail 125, the box rail 13〇, and the seat rail 134709.doc • 13-200932613 140L, 140R are formed of a tubular member. In the present embodiment, the bottom rail 125, the box rail 130, and the seat rails 14〇1 and 140R are formed by members which are substantially circular in cross section along the direction of the longitudinal direction of the rail. That is, the bottom rail 125, the box rail 13〇, and the seat rails i4〇L, 140R are formed of a cylindrical tubular member. • The box rail 130 supports the fuel tank 7〇 (refer to the wide box rail 130 of FIG. 5, the rear end portion 125a of the bottom rail 125 extends obliquely toward the front upper side. The box rails 130 respectively connect the left and right pair of bottom rails 125 to the rear end portion 125a. When the locomotive is 1 箱, the box rail 13〇 is u-shaped. The seat rails 140L and 140R are disposed below the seat 80 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). The seat rails 140L and 140R support the seat 80. That is, the seat 80 is It is disposed above the seat rails 140L and 140R. Further, the frame bracket 150 and the rear rail 160° (2.1.2) are respectively engaged with the frame rails 140L and 140R, and the shape of each part is followed by the frame. 1) The shape of each part, specifically the shape of the box rail 130, the seat rails 140L, 140R, the frame bracket 150, and the rear rail 160. (2.1.2.1) The box rail 130 is as shown in FIG. The box rail 130 is formed by the left rail portion 130a and the right rail portion 130b. Further, the bracket rails 130 are provided with brackets 131L and 131R and a bracket 132. A side cover 520L is attached to the bracket 131L (131R). (520R) Figure 8 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the right rail portion 130b provided with the bracket 1 3 1R. Figure 134709.doc •14- 200932613 8 The connecting portion 131c of the right rail portion 130b and the bracket 13 1R is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the outer side end 130out of the right rail portion 130b in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the bracket 131R is wider than the locomotive 1 The center of the right rail portion 130b in the direction is specifically provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction by the center line CT1 which is the vertical line of the center of the right rail portion 130b. That is, the connecting portion 1 3 1 c is more The center of the right rail portion 1 30b in the vehicle width direction is located further inside the vehicle width direction. The bracket 131R has a bottom portion 13Ra connecting the right rail portion 130b and a mounting surface 131Rb to which the side cover 520R is attached. The bottom portion 131Ra is on the right side. The outer end 130out of the rail portion 130b is specifically disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the center line CT1. On the other hand, the mounting surface 13 1 Rb is disposed in the vehicle width direction from the center line CT1 of the right rail portion 13Ob. Further, the bracket 131L has a shape symmetrical with the bracket 131R and is disposed on the left side road portion 13 (the fuel tank 70 is more U-shaped than the box rail 130, specifically, the left side rail. Department 1 3 0a and right rail The portion 1 3 Ob is provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The seat holder 80 is attached to the bracket 132 via a seat hinge (not shown). Further, the bracket 丨 32 supports the flange portion 7 of the fuel tank 70. 〇a (refer to Figure 5). Further, the front mounting portion 33 of the storage box 300 is attached to the bracket 132 (see Fig. 12). A tank bracket 丨 35 is disposed behind the box rail 130, and a flange portion 70a of the fuel tank 70 is mounted on the tank bracket 135. The tank bracket 135 is disposed across each of the rear end portions 125a of the bottom rail 125. That is, the fuel tank 70 is attached to the bracket 134709.doc • 15· 200932613 132 and the tank bracket 135. The tank bracket 135 is also disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the center line CT1 of the right rail portion 130b (the left rail portion 13A). Further, a bracket 136L (136R) to which the side cover 520L (520R) is attached is provided at a side portion of the tank bracket 135.

• (2.1.2.2) Seat Rails 140L, 140R - As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the frame 100 has seat rails 140L, 140R that extend above the air cleaner 6''. Specifically, the seat rails 140L and ©140R extend upward toward the locomotive 1〇. Further, Fig. 9 is a plan view of the rear portion of the frame 1 . As shown in FIG. 9, when the locomotive 10 is viewed from above, the seat rails 140L and 140R include the widest portion WMAX of the frame 1〇〇 in the vehicle width direction, and travel toward the front side of the locomotive 1〇 from the rear end 142La (142Ra). It faces the outside of the vehicle width direction. The seat rail 140L (140R) has a front rail 141L (141R) extending in the upper and lower directions of the locomotive 1 、, and a front rail 14IL (141R) and a rear rail 142L (142R) extending rearward of the locomotive 10.座 The seat rail 140L (140R) is disposed below the side cover 520L (520R). Specifically, the seat rail 140L (140R) is adjacent to the side cover 520L (520R). • The rear rail 142L (142R) is configured to support the seat 80° (2.1.2.3) frame bracket 150 via the rear rail 160, the bracket 161 (refer to FIG. 6) mounted on the rear rail 160, and the storage box 300. 5 to 7 and 9 show that the frame brackets 15 5 that are disposed in the vehicle width direction are joined to the seat rails 140L and 140R. 134709.doc 16 200932613 The frame bracket 150 is composed of a left bracket portion 151L, a right bracket portion 151R, a joint portion 152, and attachment portions 153L, 153R. The left bracket portion 15 1L (the right bracket portion 15 1R) extends from the seat holder 140L for mounting the buffer unit 95L (95R). Specifically, the left bracket portion 151L extends downward from the seat rail 140L. Similarly, the right bracket portion 151R extends downward from the seat rail 140R. - The mounting portion 153L U53R) is provided on the left bracket portion 151L (the right bracket portion 151R). © The connecting portion 152 connects the left bracket portion 151L and the right bracket portion 151R. A side cover 520L (520R) is attached to the mounting portion 153L (153R). Fig. 10 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the seat rail 140R joined to the right bracket portion 15 1R. As shown in Fig. 10, the mounting portion 153R has a bottom portion 153Ra that connects the right bracket portion 151R and a mounting surface 153Rb to which the side cover 520R is attached.

The connecting portion 151c of the seat rail 140R and the right bracket portion 151R is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the outer edge 140out of the seat rail 140R in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the mounting portion 153R is disposed in the vehicle width direction from the center of the seat rail i4〇R 〇 in the vehicle width direction of the locomotive 1 、, specifically, the center line CT2 which is the erroneous line passing through the center of the seat rail 14 0R. More on the inside. That is, the connecting portion 丨5丨〇 is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the center of the seat rail l4〇R in the vehicle width direction. Further, the right bracket portion 151R is provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the outer edge l4〇〇ut of the seat rail 140R. The mounting portion 153R is provided on the right bracket portion 15111 in a state of being separated from the seat rail 140R. Specifically, the mounting surface 153 feet 13 is curved along the inner side of the cylindrical seat rail 14 (the inner side of the cylindrical body 14b Rb. 134709.doc 200932613 (2.1.2.4) rear rail 160 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and FIG. As shown, the rear rails 160 are disposed on the seat rails 140L and 140R in the vehicle width direction. The rear rails 160 have brackets 161 in which the storage boxes 3 are mounted. The brackets 161 are erected from the rear rails 160 and have The shape of the door is formed. The rear mounting portion 340 of the storage box 300 is attached to the bracket 16 (see Fig. 12). As shown in Fig. 9, a seat lock is provided in the gap between the rear rail 160 and the bracket 161. 85. The seat lock 85 is engaged with a seat lock lever (not shown) provided on the seat 80. The seat lock 85 is via the seat lock cable 86 and is provided by a main key provided on the leg guard 30 (not shown) And the 'seat lock cable 86 is inserted into the interior of the seat rail 140R. The seat lock puller 86 is led out from the rear end of the seat rail 140R to the outside of the seat rail 140R, and is connected to the seat lock 85. Between the rear end i42Ra of the seat rail 140R and the tail light unit 600, a gap 143 through which the seat lock cable 86 can pass is formed. (2.2) The storage box is The shape and mounting state of the storage box 300 will be described. Fig. 11 is a plan view of the storage box 300. Fig. 12 is a left side view of the storage box 3〇〇. As shown in Fig. 11 and Fig. 12, on the storage box 3 The fuel cap hole 3 10 and the tank portion 320 are formed. The fuel cap hole 3 1 0 is formed so that the fuel cap 75 (see FIG. 5 ) attached to the fuel tank 7 is exposed to the front portion 8 〇 a of the seat 8 . 32〇_Storage helmet and other items. Further, the front housing portion 33〇 and the rear mounting bracket 340 are provided in the storage box 300. The portion mounting portion 330 is attached to the bracket 132 134709.doc provided on the box rail 13〇. • 18-200932613. The rear attachment portion 340 is attached to the bracket 161 provided on the rear rail 16A. When the locomotive 10 is viewed from above, the storage box 300 is disposed between the seat rail 14〇L and the seat rail 140R. As shown in FIG. 5, a seat rail 140L (140R) is disposed on the side of the storage box 3〇〇, and the storage box 3〇〇 is disposed in the vehicle width direction than the seat rail 14〇L (i4〇R). Further, the storage box 3 延伸 extends further downward than the seat rail 14〇L (14〇R). As shown in Fig. 12, when the locomotive is 1 俯视, it is closed. The bottom 3〇〇& of the box 3〇〇 is inclined toward the rear upper side. Further, the lower part 3〇〇b of the storage box 3〇〇 is exposed on the side of the locomotive 1 。. That is, it can be seen from the outer side of the locomotive 丨〇 The upper part 300b of the storage box 3〇〇. Fig. 1 is an enlarged sectional view of the rear part of the storage box 300. As shown in Fig. 3, the rear mounting portion 34 of the storage box 300 is attached to the rear rail 16 Supported by the bracket 161 provided. Further, a connecting portion 152 of the frame bracket 15 is disposed below the storage box 300. Further, a gap is formed between the storage box 3 and the connecting portion of the frame bracket 15A. That is, the frame bracket! 5〇 is not used to support the storage box 300 〇 The buffer unit 95L (95R) is coupled to the frame bracket 5 that is joined to the seat rail 14 and the combined swing type engine 50. Specifically, a cushion support bracket 154L that supports the buffer unit 95L is provided on the joint portion 152 of the frame bracket 150. Further, a buffering support bracket (not shown) having the same shape as the cushion supporting bracket 154L and supporting the buffer unit 95R is also provided on the connecting portion of the frame bracket ι5〇. »34709.d〇 (200932613) As shown in Fig. 5, the upper end portion 95a of the buffer unit 95L (95R) is coupled to the buffer support bracket 154L. Therefore, the upper end portion 95a of the buffer unit 95L (95R) is higher than the bottom portion 3 of the storage box 300. Further, the lower end portion 95b of the buffer unit 95L (95R) is coupled to the combined swing type engine 50. ' (2.3) Fuel tank - and then 'the shape and mounting state of the fuel tank 7' will be described. As shown in Fig. 5, the fuel tank 70 has a fuel cover 75 attached to an injection port (not shown) for injection of fuel (gasoline). As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the fuel cover 75 is provided. It is disposed in a state of being exposed to the front portion 8〇a of the seat 80. That is, the cover covering the fuel cover 75 is not provided. As described above, the flange portion 7〇a of the fuel tank 70 is attached to the bracket 132 and the tank holder. The frame 135 (refer to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7). (2.4) The body cover is described in the following 'the shape and the installation state of the body cover. Specifically, 'the lower seat cover 510 and the side cover 520L, The shape and installation status of the 520R are explained. (2.4.1) Seat lower cover 510 Figure 14 is a seat The left side view of the cover 510. As shown in Fig. 14, a concave portion 51A is formed on the lower seat cover 510 to the rear side of the locomotive. The recess 5 1 〇a is located above the footrest portion 41. Further, the seat cover 6 vine cover 510 has an outer surface 511 and an outer edge portion 5 1 2 extending from the outer surface 511 toward the inner side of the locomotive 10 in the vehicle width direction. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the seat lower cover 51 〇 134709.doc, 20-200932613 is provided along the box rail 13 。. Specifically, the seat lower cover 510 is disposed on the outer side of the vehicle width direction and covers the lower side of the fuel tank. Further, the seat lower cover 510 covers at least a part of the attachment portions 153L and 153R from the vehicle outer side. Further, the seat lower cover 510 is disposed between the front portion 8〇a of the seat 8〇 and the footrest portion 41. A more specific arrangement of the lower seat cover 510 is described in one of the (2·5) footrests.

(2.4.2) Side Covers 520L, 520R Fig. 15(a) is a plan view of the side cover 520L. Further, Fig. 15 (b) is a side view of the side cover 52 〇 l ❿. As shown in Figs. 15(a) and (b), the side cover 520L has an outer surface 521 and an outer edge portion 522. When the vehicle is viewed from above, the side covers 520L, 520R cover the exposed frame 10, specifically covering the seat rails 140L, l4, R, and the seat. The side cover 520L is disposed outside the fuel tank 70 and the storage box 300 (see Fig. 5) in the vehicle width direction. The side cover 520L covers the side of the body block, specifically, the fuel tank 70 and the storage box 300. The side cover 520L forms the outer side of the locomotive 1 。. ❿ And the side cover 5 2 0 L is disposed below the seat 80. Further, the side cover 520R has a shape that is substantially symmetrical with the side cover 520L, and is disposed below the seat 80 in the same manner as the side cover 520L. The outer surface 521 is located on the side of the locomotive 10. The outer edge portion 522 extends from the outer edge 521a of the outer surface 52 1 toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the locomotive 10. As shown in Fig. 3, the side cover 520L (520R) overlaps the seat rail 140L (140R) when the locomotive 10 is viewed from above. Further, in the present embodiment, when the locomotive is viewed from the top, the outer surface 521 of the side cover 520L (520R) and the side rail 14OL (140R) are substantially flat 134709.doc • 21 - 200932613.

Fig. 16 is a view showing the arrangement relationship between the frame 100 and the side cover 520L. As shown in Fig. 16, the side cover 520L is attached to the frame 1''. Specifically, on the inner side surface of the side cover 520L, a convex portion is formed at a position corresponding to the bracket 131L, the bracket 136L, and the mounting portion 1 5 3 L. The projections are respectively inserted into the bracket 131L, the bracket 13 6L, and a collar (not shown) provided on the mounting portion 153L. That is, the side cover 520L covers at least a part of the bracket 131L, the bracket 136L, and the mounting portion 153L from the outside of the vehicle so that the bracket ❹ 131L, the bracket 136L, and the mounting portion 153L cannot be seen from the outside. The lower end 523 of the side cover 520L is located above the seat rail 140L. Further, the seat rail 140L is located further rearward than the side cover 520L, that is, the side cover 520L extends further rearward. Specifically, the rear end 142La of the seat rail 140L is located on the rear side of the locomotive 10 than the rear end 524 of the side cover 520L (520R). Further, the arrangement relationship between the side cover 52'R and the seat rail 140R disposed on the right side portion of the locomotive 10 is the same as the arrangement relationship between the side cover 520L and the seat rail 140L shown in Fig. 16. Fig. 1 is a view showing the inner side surface of the side cover 520R. As shown in Fig. 17, on the inner side surface of the side cover 520L, a convex portion 525A is formed at a position corresponding to the carriage 31R. Similarly, on the inner side surface of the side cover 520L, a convex portion 525B is formed at a position corresponding to the bracket 136R (see Fig. 6), and a convex portion 525C is formed at a position corresponding to the mounting portion 153R (see Fig. 6). Further, wire holding portions 526A and 526B are formed on the inner side surface of the side cover 520R, and the wire holding portions 526A and 526B hold the wires connected to the tail light unit 600. Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view of the locomotive 10 taken along the line F18-F18 shown in Figure 1. As shown in Fig. I34709.doc -22-200932613 18, the position of the outer surface 521 of the side cover 520L is substantially the same as the position of the outer side end 140Lb of the seat rail 140L in the vehicle end direction, that is, the outer surface 521 and the outer end 140Lb are at On the same plane. The side cover 520L covers the vehicle body 11 above the air cleaner 6A (refer to Fig. 5). Further, as shown in Fig. 8, the outer edge portion 522 of the side cover 520R enters between the mounting surface 131Rb and the bottom portion 31R. That is, the outer edge portion 522 is disposed between the mounting surface 131Rb and the bottom portion i31Ra. Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view of the locomotive 10 taken along the line F19-F19 shown in Figure 1. Fig. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the width direction of the locomotive 1 along the widest portion WMAX (refer to Fig. 9) of the frame 100. As shown in Fig. 19, the outer end 140Lb' in the vehicle width direction of the widest portion Wmax is disposed at substantially the same position as the outer surface 521 of the side cover 52A in the vehicle width direction. (2.5) Footrest portion As described above, the locomotive 10 is provided with a footrest portion 41 and a footrest portion 42 (refer to Figs. 1 to 3). The main rider's feet are placed on the footrest 41. The rear rider's foot is placed on the throwing foot 42. Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view of the locomotive 1 along the f2〇_F2 〇 line shown in Figure 1. As shown in Fig. 20, the footrest portion 42 is disposed on the foot board 40 and above the bottom rail 125. A seat lower cover 510 is disposed on the inner side of the footrest portion 42 in the vehicle width direction. A box rail 130 is disposed above the seat lower cover 510. In the vehicle width direction, the position of the outer surface 511 of the lower seat cover 51 is substantially the same as the position of the box rail 130. That is, the outer surface 511 and the box rail 130 are in the same plane. Therefore, 134709.doc • 23· 200932613 When the locomotive 10 is viewed from the top, the outer surface 511 overlaps the box rail 130. Further, the lower seat cover 510 has an outer edge portion 512 extending from the end portion 511a of the outer surface 511 toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the locomotive 1 。. A side cover 52A is disposed above the box rail 130, and the side cover 52 includes an outer surface 521 and an outer edge portion 522. The end portion 42a' of the footrest portion 42 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is located on the outer side surface 52 of the side cover 520L in the vehicle width direction and is located outside the vehicle width direction. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 20, the outer surface 521 has a portion different from the widest portion Wmax (refer to FIG. 9) in the lower portion of the seat 8〇, specifically, the ear is not the seat rail 140L but the box rail 130. The outer side end 1 3Oout is located on the outer side of the vehicle width direction in the vehicle width direction of the box rail 130. (2.6) Air cleaner Next, the configuration and arrangement state of the air cleaner 60 will be described. As shown in Fig. 18, the air cleaner 60 has an outer air cleaner portion 61 and an inner air cleaner portion 62. The inner air cleaner portion 62 and the outer air cleaner portion 61 are assembled. The inner air cleaner portion 62 is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the outer air cleaner portion 61. Further, the air cleaner 60 has a convex portion 63 which is convex toward the seat rail 140L. In other words, the air cleaner 60 has a convex shape which is convex upward in a cross-sectional shape including a plane in the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction of the locomotive 10. The convex portion 63 is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the seat rail 140L. The convex portion 63 is formed on the abutting portion 6b of the outer air cleaner portion 61 and the inner air cleaner portion 62. In the air cleaner 60, the outer side end 60e located outside the vehicle width direction is located outside the seat 134709.doc -24 - 200932613 rail 140L outer side end 14 〇 1 ^ and is located outside the vehicle width direction. Further, a recess 60f is formed in the side surface of the working air cleaner 60 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The concave portion 60f is formed to prevent interference with the lower portion 3b (see Fig. 12) of the storage box 300 when the combined swing type engine 5 is swung upward. 21 is a side view of the air cleaner 60. As shown in Fig. 21, the air cleaner 60 has a projection 64 that projects upwardly of the locomotive 10, specifically toward the seat rail 14〇1. The projection 64 is formed on the front portion 6〇a of the air cleaner 6〇. Further, a ventilation device 65 is disposed in front of the protruding portion 64, and the ventilation device 65 discharges gas (leakage) accumulated inside the crankcase (not shown) of the combination swing type engine 50. The outer edge portion 60c of the air cleaner 60 has a shape along the front road 141L and the rear rail 142L. Further, the end portion 6〇d of the air cleaner 6 is followed by the buffer unit 95L (refer to Fig. 5). Further, as shown in Fig. 5, when the locomotive is viewed from above, the air cleaner 6 is overlapped with the storage box 300. (2.7) Taillight unit Next, the configuration and arrangement state of the tail light unit 600 will be described. Figure 22 is a left side view of the tail light unit 600. As shown in Figs. 9 and 22, the tail light unit 600 is mounted on the seat rails 104 and L and the seat rail 140R. The tail light unit 600 has a tail light portion 610, a cover portion 620, a flasher 630, and a fender 640. The tail light portion 610 emits light to the rear of the locomotive 10. The tail light portion 61 has a red lens surface 611. The lens surface 611 is substantially circular. 134709.doc -25- 200932613 The cover portion 620 is connected to the tail light portion 61A, and is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the tail light portion 61〇, respectively. The cover portion 620 covers the rear end portions of the seat rails 14〇L, 14〇R. Specifically, the cover portion 620 covers the rear end U2La of the seat rail 14〇L and the rear end 142Ra of the seat rail 140R, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, in the rear view straddle type vehicle, the outer edge 62〇& of the lid portion 62 is 'arc. The flasher 630 is disposed below the cover portion 62〇. The mudguard 64 extends from the taillight portion 610 downward. The fender 64〇 prevents the fly of the dirt, etc., which is rolled up by the rear wheel 9 from being reduced. (3) Action and effect According to the locomotive 10, the widest portion wMAX of the frame 1〇〇 which contributes to the expansion of the space under the sill of the seat 8 is exposed to the outside, and the widest portion Wmax outer side end 140Lb is disposed in the The outer surface 5211 of the side cover 52A is substantially at the same position, whereby the space is easily enlarged in the vehicle width direction. Further, the entire width of the frame 100 is not the outermost surface WMAX but the outer surface 521 is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width ❹ direction, so that the rigidity of the frame 100 can be easily ensured. In the present embodiment, the side cover 520L (52 phantom covers the frame 100 and the seat 8 。. That is, the side cover 520L (520R) can be enlarged by disposing the frame 1 as much as possible below. In the present embodiment, the outer surface 521 of the side cover 520L has a portion different from the widest portion Wmax in the lower portion of the seat 8〇, specifically, the car body frame i 箱 in the box rail 1130. In the width direction of the vehicle, the outer side end 丨3 〇〇ut is located at the outer side of the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the frame i 〇〇 is disposed as far as possible, and the outer surface 521 is disposed at the outer side 13 〇〇m is located at 134709. doc -26- 200932613 The outer side of the vehicle width direction, thereby further expanding the inner space of the side cover 520L (520R). In particular, the storage box disposed inside the side cover 520L (520R) In the case of the molded article of the 300-series synthetic resin, the draft angle of the molded article from the mold is considered, and if the side frame 520L (520R) is positioned higher than the frame 100, it is located in the car than the frame 100 (box 130). The outer side of the width direction can correspond to the draft angle and the bottom of the storage box 300 3 〇〇a gradually enlarges the width of the storage box 300 upwards. At this time, the left and right frames 1〇〇 can be made by arranging the frame 1〇〇 (box rail 130) as far as possible (box rail 13) 〇) The degree of the draft is reduced by the distance between each other', so that the rigidity of the frame 1〇〇 (box rail 13〇) is easily ensured. In the present embodiment, the 'fuel tank 70 and the storage box 300 are disposed on the frame 100. The inside of the tank unit 130, the seat rails 140L and 140R, and the upper end portion 95a of the buffer unit 95L (95R) are located further below the bottom 300b of the storage box 300. When the locomotive is 1 〇, the storage box 3〇〇 The bottom portion 300a is inclined toward the rear upper side. Further, the lower portion (10) of the storage box 3 (8) is exposed to the side of the locomotive 10. Therefore, interference with the vehicle-mounted components disposed around the vehicle can be avoided, and the fuel tank 70 can be enlarged. And the capacity of the storage box 300. The actual & I, the middle fuel cap 75 is exposed to the front of the seat, and is sighed. #, the cover covering the fuel cover 75 is not provided, so the fuel tank can be enlarged. 7 〇 capacity. In the present embodiment, the vehicle body cover (the seat lower cover 5 10 and The cover 520L, 52〇R) has an outer edge portion (outer edge portion 5 1 2, outer surface) from the outer surface (outer surface 5 ι, outer surface 5 toward 134709.doc • 27· 200932613 locomotive 10 in the vehicle width direction inner side) The edge portion 522) and the brackets 131L and 131R, the mounting portions i53L and i53R, and the bracket 161 are disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the center (the center lines CT1 and CT2) of the frame 100 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the mounting portion of the body cover is not easily seen from the outside. In other words, even when the space of the fuel tank 70 and the storage box 300 is increased, and the frame 〇〇 (the box rail 130, the seat rails 140L, 140R) is exposed to the outside of the locomotive 1 即便It also ensures the appearance quality of the locomotive. (4) Other Embodiments As described above, the present invention has been disclosed by way of an embodiment of the present invention, and it is not considered that the description and the drawings which form a part of the disclosure are limited to the present invention. According to this disclosure, it should be understood that various alternative embodiments can be implemented. For example, in the above embodiment, the rear end 142La of the seat rail 140L and the rear end 142Ra of the seat rail 140R are covered by the cover portion 62 0 provided on the tail light unit 600, respectively, but may be modified as follows. 〇 Fig. 23 shows a modified example of the cover portion 620 provided on the tail light unit 600. As shown in Fig. 23, the cover portion 620 may be provided on the tail light unit 600, and the tail cover 650R covering the rear end 142Ra of the seat rail 140R may be used. The tail cap 650R is mounted on the seat rail 140R. The tail cap 650R is mounted on the rear end 142Ra of the seat rail 140R. Further, a tail cap having the same shape as the tail cap 650R is also attached to the rear end 142La of the seat rail 140L. Between the rear end 142Ra of the seat rail 140R and the tail cover 650R, a gap 143 through which the seat lock cable 86 can pass is formed. 134709.doc -28 - 200932613 Further, in the above embodiment, the outer cover surface (outer surface 5丨1, outer surface 521) is provided on the vehicle body cover (the seat lower cover 51〇 and the side covers 520L, 520R). The outer edge portion (the outer edge portion 51 and the outer edge portion 522) extends toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the locomotive 10, but the outer edge portion is not necessarily provided. In the above embodiment, the side covers 520L and 520R are attached to the brackets 131L and 131R and the mounting portions 153L and 15311 provided on the frame 1B, but the side covers UOL and 520R may be attached to the frame 1〇〇. ' For example, it is attached to the storage box 300. Further, the side cover 520R (520L) and the box rail 13 can be equipped as follows. Fig. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the side cover 520R and the box holder i3 (the right rail portion i3〇b) in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, Fig. 24 is a view as seen from the arrow of the F24 direction shown in Fig. 8. As shown in Fig. 24, between the right rail portion 丨3〇b and the side cover 52〇R, a gap portion 137 which is a region where the right rail portion 130b and the outer edge portion 522 of the side cover 520R are closest to each other is formed. When the locomotive is viewed from above, the gap portion 137 is also the region where the right rail portion 130b is closest to the outer edge portion 522 of the side cover 520R. As shown in Fig. 24, the gap portion 137 is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction at least in the vehicle width direction from the outer side end 13〇out of the right side rail 邰13Ob. Specifically, the bracket 丨3丨R, specifically, the bottom portion l31Ra extends from the right side rail portion 13〇b through the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the gap portion 丨37 and toward the side cover 52〇R. According to this configuration, the gap portion 137 is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the outer side end 130〇ut of the right rail portion i3〇b, so that the bracket 13 1R can be more surely hidden. That is, the occurrence rate of the connecting portion 131c of the bracket 13 1R seen from the outer side of the locomotive 10 can be further reduced. Further, in the above embodiment, the box rail 130 and the seat rail 140L (140H) are formed of members having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the rail, but The cross-sectional shape can also be polygonal. Specifically, the cross-sectional shape may also be a quadrangular shape. In this case, the connecting portion 131c of the rail (for example, the box rail 130) and the bracket 13 1R (131L) can be located inside the vehicle width direction than the outer side end 13 〇out of the box rail 1 3 0 in the vehicle width direction. . According to this configuration, it is difficult to see the connection portion 131c of the bracket 丨3丨R from the outer side of the locomotive i0. In the above embodiment, the 'widest portion WMAX outer end i40Lb is disposed at substantially the same position as the outer surface 521 of the side cover 520L, but the outer end 140Lb may be wider than the side cover 52 in the vehicle width direction. The surface 52 is disposed on the outer side of the vehicle width direction. Thus, of course, the present invention encompasses various embodiments and the like not disclosed herein. Therefore, based on the above description, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the specific matters of the invention within the scope of the appropriate patent application. Further, the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-241630, No. 2007- 241 632, and No. 2007-241653 (filed on Sep. 18, 2007) are hereby incorporated by reference. [Industrial Applicability] As described above, the present invention can ensure the rigidity of the frame and further enlarge the space when covering the space under the seat with the cover, so that it can be effectively used for a straddle type such as a locomotive. vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a left side view of a locomotive 1 实施 according to an embodiment of the present invention. I34709.doc -30- 200932613 Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a locomotive 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a locomotive 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a rear view of the locomotive of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is an enlarged side elevational view showing the rear portion of the body of the locomotive 1 constituting the embodiment of the present invention. • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a frame 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a left side view of the frame 100 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the right rail portion 丨3 〇b according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a plan view showing the rear portion of the frame 1 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a seat rail 140R according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the storage box 3 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 12 is a left side view of the storage box 3〇〇 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the rear portion of the storage box 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 14 is a left side view of the lower seat cover 5 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 15 (a) and (b) are a plan view and a side view of a side cover 520L according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 16 is a view showing the arrangement relationship between the frame 1〇〇 and the side cover 520L according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a view showing the inner side surface of the side cover 520R according to the embodiment of the present invention. I34709.doc -31 - 200932613 Figure 1 is a sectional view of the locomotive 1 沿 along the F丨8_F 1 8 line shown in Figure 1. Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view of the locomotive 10 taken along the line F19-F19 shown in Figure 1. Figure 20 is a plan view of the locomotive 10 along the line F20-F20 shown in Figure 1. Fig. 2 is a side view of the air cleaner 6 of the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 22 is a left side view of the tail light unit 6〇0 of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 23 is a view showing a cover 650R of a modified example of the portion 620 of the cover lamp unit 600 according to a modification of the present invention. Fig. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the side cover 520R and the box rail 30 (right rail portion 130b) in the vehicle width direction. [Main component symbol description] 10 Locomotive 11 Body 20 Front wheel 21 Front 30 Leg guard 40 Foot pedal 41, 42 Hanging part 42a End 50 Combination swing type engine 60 & Gas cleaner 60a Front part 60b Docking Part 60c, 512, 522 outer edge portion 60d, 125a rear end portion 134709.doc -32. 200932613

60e, 130out, 140Lb Outer end 60f Recess 61 Outer air cleaner part 62 Inside air cleaner part 63 Convex part 64 Protrusion 65 Ventilation device 70 Fuel tank 70a Flange part 75 Fuel cover 80 Seat 80a Front 85 Seat lock 86 Seat lock cable 90 Rear wheel 95a Upper end 95b Lower end 95L, 95R Buffer unit 100 Frame 105 Engine support 110 Steering head tube 120 Lower tube 125 Bottom rail 130 Box rail 134709.doc -33- 200932613 130a 130b 131Ra, 300a, 153Ra 131Rb 131c . 131L, 131R, 132, 136L, 136R, 161 135 137 ® 140out, 620a 140L, 140R 140Rb 141L, 141R 142L, 142R 142La, 142Ra 143 150 ❹ 151c

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151R 152 153L, 153R 153Rb 154L 160 134709.doc Left side rail section Right rail section Bottom mounting surface Connection section Bracket Tank bracket Gap section Outer edge Seat rail Inner front rail Rear rail Rear end clearance frame Bracket connecting section Left bracket Right bracket connection part mounting part mounting surface cushioning support bracket rear rail -34- 200932613 300 storage box 300b lower part - 310 fuel cover hole 320 box part 330 front mounting part • 340 rear mounting part 400 front fender 510 under the seat Cover 510a recess 511 outer side 511a, 521a end 520L, 520R side cover 521 outer surface 523 lower end 524 rear end 525A, 525B, 525C convex portion 526A, 526B wire holding portion 600 tail light unit 610 tail light portion 611 lens surface 620 cover 630 Flash 640 Fender CT1, CT2 Centerline 134709.doc -35- 200932613 s Space

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Claims (1)

200932613 X. Patent application scope: 1. A straddle type vehicle comprising: a power unit rotatably supporting a rear wheel; a frame swingably supporting the power unit and extending to the front and rear directions of the vehicle; a seat that is disposed above the power unit and above the frame; and a vine cover that covers at least a portion of the space below the seat; the frame has at least a portion of the lower portion of the seat exposed to the outside The exposed frame portion includes a maximum width portion of the frame in the vehicle width direction; and the outer end portion of the large width portion in the vehicle width direction is disposed in the width direction and the outer surface of the cover The position is substantially the same, or is more outward than the outer surface of the vehicle. 2_, for example, the straddle seat of the item 1 is .i, wherein the cover covers the frame between the frame and the seat. The straddle type vehicle of item 2, wherein the outer surface of the cover comprises: ... a different part of the lower part of the seat, 8 μ y 4 is taken at the end of the eight-degree end, and the vehicle width is square (four) // standing on the vehicle The part of the outer side of the width direction of the frame is earlier than the outer side of the direction. 4. If the requester's straddle-type wheel surface is recorded outside the surface, the above-mentioned 濩盍 is included from the outer rim portion. I34709.doc 200932613 5) The straddle type vehicle of claim 1 includes a vehicle-mounted part that is equipped with a position in the vehicle width direction of the frame; the frame includes The left side frame portion and the right side frame portion; when the straddle type vehicle is viewed from above, the vehicle mounting component is disposed between the left side frame portion and the right side frame portion. The straddle-type vehicle of the fifth aspect, wherein the left side frame portion and the right side frame portion support a pair of left and right seat rails of the seat; the vehicle-mounted component is a storage box for storing articles; ❿ overlooking the straddle In the case of a vehicle, the storage box is disposed to overlap the seat rail. A straddle type vehicle such as π, wherein the frame is formed by a tubular shape. The straddle type vehicle of claim 6 includes a buffer unit that absorbs the impact of the wheel; and the upper end portion of the buffer unit is located below the bottom of the storage box. The straddle type vehicle of claim 8, wherein the frame includes: a left bracket portion that extends downward from the left side frame portion; and a right bracket portion that extends downward from the right side frame portion and is connected The portion 'connects the left bracket portion and the right bracket portion; and the upper end portion of the buffer unit is coupled to the connecting portion. 10. The straddle-type vehicle of the present invention, wherein the bottom of the storage box is inclined rearward and upward when the straddle type vehicle is viewed from the side. 11. The straddle type vehicle of claim 1 wherein said storage box is located on a side of said straddle type vehicle. 134709.doc