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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K5/00—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels
- B62K5/10—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels with means for inwardly inclining the vehicle body on bends
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
- B62H1/00—Supports or stands forming part of or attached to cycles
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- B62H1/04—Substantially U-shaped stands for embracing the rear wheel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K5/00—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels
- B62K5/02—Tricycles
- B62K5/027—Motorcycles with three wheels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K5/00—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels
- B62K5/02—Tricycles
- B62K5/05—Tricycles characterised by a single rear wheel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K5/00—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels
- B62K5/08—Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels with steering devices acting on two or more wheels
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle including a body frame that tilts in the left-right direction of the vehicle when turning left and right, and two front wheels that are arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the body frame.
- a vehicle including a vehicle body frame that tilts in the left-right direction of the vehicle when turning left and right and two front wheels arranged side by side in the vehicle body frame is known (for example, Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1). reference).
- This type of vehicle is a vehicle that can turn with the body frame tilted with respect to the vertical direction. More specifically, the body frame tilts to the right of the vehicle when turning right, and leans to the left of the vehicle when turning left.
- the vehicles described in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1 include a link mechanism.
- the link mechanism includes an upper cross member and a lower cross member.
- the link mechanism also includes a right side rod that supports the right end portions of the upper cross member and the lower cross member, and a left side rod that supports the left end portions of the upper cross member and the lower cross member.
- the middle part of the upper cross member and the middle part of the lower cross member are supported by the body frame.
- the upper cross member and the lower cross member are supported by the vehicle body frame so as to be rotatable about an axis extending substantially in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame.
- the upper cross member and the lower cross member rotate with respect to the body frame, and the relative positions of the left front wheel and the right front wheel in the vertical direction of the body frame change.
- the upper cross member and the lower cross member are provided above the left front wheel and the right front wheel in the vertical direction of the vehicle body frame when the vehicle body frame is upright.
- a vehicle equipped with a tiltable body frame, left front wheel and right front wheel supports a right shock absorber that supports the right front wheel to be movable in the vertical direction of the body frame, and a left front wheel to be movable in the vertical direction of the body frame. And a left shock absorber.
- the right shock absorber is supported by the right side rod so as to be rotatable about the axis of the right side rod.
- the left shock absorber is supported by the left side rod so as to be rotatable about the axis of the left side rod.
- the vehicle described in Patent Document 1 further includes a handle, a steering shaft, and a rotation transmission mechanism.
- the handle is fixed to the steering shaft.
- the steering shaft is supported rotatably with respect to the vehicle body frame. When the handle is rotated, the steering shaft also rotates.
- the rotation transmission mechanism transmits the rotation of the steering shaft to the right shock absorber and the left shock absorber.
- the center stand is provided so that the center stand can be switched to a use posture for supporting the vehicle.
- the center stand has a pedal.
- the present invention is to provide a vehicle having a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel so that the vehicle can be supported in a manner different from the case of using a center stand by using a center stand. Objective.
- a vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle according to aspect 1) Body frame, A right front wheel and a left front wheel arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the body frame; An upper part, a lower part supporting the right front wheel, and a right front wheel support device having An upper part, a lower part supporting the left front wheel, and a left front wheel support device having A right side rod that rotatably supports the upper part of the right front wheel support device about a right axis extending in the vertical direction of the body frame, and an upper part of the left front wheel support device can be rotated about a left axis parallel to the right axis.
- a left side rod supported on the upper side, and an upper portion of the right side rod is rotatably supported on a right end portion, an upper portion of the left side rod is rotatably supported on a left end portion, and an intermediate portion is mounted on the vehicle body frame.
- An upper cross member that is supported rotatably about an upper axis extending in the front-rear direction of the body frame, and a lower portion of the right side rod is rotatably supported at the right end portion, and a lower portion of the left side rod is rotatable at the left end portion.
- a link mechanism including a lower cross member that is supported by the vehicle body and is rotatably supported by the vehicle body frame about a lower axis parallel to the upper axis.
- An upper end portion is provided above the lower axis, which is the rotation axis of the lower cross member, in the vertical direction of the body frame, and between the right side rod and the left side rod in the left-right direction of the body frame.
- a steering shaft supported so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the vertical direction of the body frame with respect to the body frame;
- a rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the steering shaft according to the rotation of the handle to the right shock absorber and the left shock absorber;
- the rear wheel A power unit for generating the driving force of the rear wheels;
- the vehicle body frame has a right grounding portion disposed to the right of the center of the right front wheel and the left front wheel, and a left grounding portion disposed to the left of the center in a plan view in an upright state.
- a center stand which is supported rotatably with respect to the vehicle body frame, and can be switched between a use posture in which the right grounding portion and the left grounding portion are grounded and a storage posture in which the right grounding portion and the left grounding portion are separated from the ground.
- a center stand With When the center stand is in the use posture, the center stand is disposed so that at least the right grounding portion, the left grounding portion, and the rear wheel are grounded.
- the center stand in a vehicle having a leanable vehicle body frame, a left front wheel, and a right front wheel, when the center stand is in a use posture, at least the left grounding portion, the right grounding portion, and the rear wheel are grounded. A stand is placed. For this reason, in a vehicle provided with a leanable vehicle body frame, a left front wheel, and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where a conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle of aspect 2 is the vehicle of aspect 1, When the center stand is in the use posture, the right grounding portion and the left grounding portion of the center stand are in contact with the lower end of the right front wheel and the lower end of the left front wheel and the rear wheel in the longitudinal direction of the body frame.
- the configuration is arranged in front of the center with the rear wheel grounding portion.
- the left front wheel, and the right front wheel when the center stand is in the use posture, the left ground portion, the right ground portion, and the rear wheel of the center stand are grounded.
- a center stand can be arranged to do so. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle of aspect 3 is the vehicle of aspect 1,
- the center stand is in the use posture, and the right grounding portion and the left grounding portion of the center stand are disposed in front of the vehicle center of gravity when the occupant is in a non-riding state in the longitudinal direction of the body frame. Take the configuration.
- a center stand in a vehicle having a leanable vehicle body frame, a left front wheel, and a right front wheel, when the center stand is in a use posture, the left ground portion, the right ground portion, and the rear wheel of the center stand are grounded.
- a center stand can be arranged to do so. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle according to aspect 4 is the vehicle according to aspect 1,
- the right front wheel is grounded at the right front wheel grounding portion in the center stand in the usage posture
- the left front wheel is grounded at the left front wheel grounding portion in the center stand in the usage posture
- the center stand is in the use posture
- the right grounding portion of the center stand is disposed to the right in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame relative to a right grounding virtual straight line connecting a front end of the grounding portion of the rear wheel and a left end of the grounding portion of the right front wheel
- the left grounding portion of the center stand is disposed to the left in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame with respect to a left ground virtual line connecting the front end of the grounding portion of the rear wheel and the right end of the grounding portion of the left front wheel.
- the vehicle including the leanable vehicle body frame, the left front wheel, and the right front wheel, the right connecting the front end of the ground contact portion of the rear wheel and the left end of the ground contact portion of the right front wheel in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame.
- a right grounding portion disposed to the right of the ground virtual line, and a left grounding portion disposed to the left of the left ground virtual line connecting the front end of the grounding portion of the rear wheel and the right end of the grounding portion of the left front wheel;
- a center stand is provided so as to be grounded at at least three points on the rear wheel. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle according to aspect 5 is the vehicle according to aspect 1,
- the center stand is in the use posture
- the right grounding portion of the center stand is a right end virtual portion connecting a front end of the grounding portion of the rear wheel and a central left end of the right front wheel. It is arranged to the right of the left and right direction of the body frame from a straight line
- the left grounding portion of the center stand is disposed on the left side in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame with respect to a left end virtual line connecting the front end of the grounding portion of the rear wheel and the central right end of the left front wheel.
- the right grounding portion disposed to the right of the right end virtual line in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame, and the left end portion A center stand is provided so as to be grounded at at least three points on the left grounding portion disposed on the left side of the virtual straight line and the rear wheel. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle according to aspect 6 is the vehicle according to aspect 1,
- the vehicle body frame includes a link support portion that supports the link mechanism, a down frame portion that extends downward from the link support portion, and an underframe portion that extends rearward from the down frame portion, At least a part of the down frame part and the under frame part has a left frame part and a right frame part arranged side by side in the left and right direction of the body frame,
- the right grounding portion of the center stand is disposed on the right side of the vehicle body frame of the right frame portion in a plan view
- the left grounding portion of the center stand Is arranged on the left side of the body frame of the left frame portion in the left-right direction.
- the right grounding portion disposed to the right of the right frame portion in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame, and the left frame portion A center stand is provided so as to be grounded at at least three points of the left grounding portion disposed on the left side and the rear wheel. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle according to aspect 7 is the vehicle according to aspect 6,
- the center stand includes a right column having the right grounding portion at a lower end in the use posture, a right support portion that rotatably supports the right column with respect to the body frame, and the left grounding at a lower end in the use posture.
- a left strut having a portion, a left support portion that rotatably supports the left strut with respect to the body frame, and a connecting portion that connects the right strut and the left strut,
- the right support column of the center stand is disposed on the right side of the right frame portion of the vehicle body frame in the left-right direction
- the left support column of the center stand is arranged on the left side in the left-right direction of the body frame.
- the vehicle including the leanable vehicle body frame, the left front wheel, and the right front wheel
- the vehicle is supported by the left column and the right column that are spaced apart from the left frame unit and the right frame unit of the vehicle frame. be able to.
- the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle since the vehicle has a right front wheel and a left front wheel, when the center stand is in the retracted position, the left strut is placed on the left side of the left frame portion and the right strut is placed on the right side of the right frame portion.
- the vehicle can be prevented from becoming large. Therefore, a center stand that is different from a conventional center stand can be realized in a vehicle including a body frame that can tilt and a left front wheel and a right front wheel.
- the vehicle according to aspect 8 is the vehicle according to aspect 7,
- the connecting portion of the center stand is such that the upper end of the connecting portion between the right column and the connecting portion is below the right frame portion in a side view in the vertical direction of the body frame.
- the upper end of the connecting part located above the edge and located below the right frame part is located below the lower end of the right frame part, and the upper end of the connecting part located below the left frame part is the It is located below the lower end of the left frame part, and is formed so that the upper end of the connection part between the left column and the connecting part is located above the lower edge of the left frame part in a side view.
- the left front wheel, and the right front wheel when the center stand is in the retracted position, the right column and the left column of the center stand are set to the left frame in the vertical direction of the vehicle body frame. It can be stored up to a height that partially overlaps the part or the right frame part. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted, a left front wheel, and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported by the left support column and the right support column that are spaced apart from the left frame unit and the right frame unit of the vehicle body frame. However, it can reduce that the inclination angle to the left-right direction of a vehicle is suppressed. Therefore, a center stand different from the conventional center stand can be realized.
- the vehicle according to aspect 9 is the vehicle according to aspect 1, In the front-rear direction of the body frame, the link mechanism is disposed behind the rotation center of the right front wheel and the rotation center of the left front wheel.
- the link mechanism is disposed behind the rotation center of the right front wheel and the rotation center of the left front wheel, when the center stand is in the use posture, the center stand is compared with the retracted posture.
- the center (upper axis) of the upper cross member of the link mechanism is arranged at a high position. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the vehicle according to aspect 10 is the vehicle according to aspect 1,
- the power unit includes an engine, a crankcase part, and a transmission case part, In the front-rear direction of the body frame, at least a part of the power unit is disposed between the lower end of the right front wheel and the lower end of the left front wheel and the lower end of the rear wheel,
- the right grounding portion and the left grounding portion of the center stand are the front end of the engine, the front end of the crankcase, and the transmission case portion.
- positioned ahead from the front end of is taken.
- the right grounding portion and the left grounding portion of the center stand are arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame.
- the power unit is disposed in front of the front end of the engine, the front end of the crankcase, and the front end of the transmission case portion. Therefore, in a vehicle including a body frame that can be tilted and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the center stand in a vehicle having a body frame that can tilt and a left front wheel and a right front wheel, the center stand can be used to support the vehicle in a manner different from the case where a conventional center stand is used.
- the perspective view which shows the vehicle of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the vehicle of embodiment of this invention
- the side view which shows the vehicle of embodiment of this invention Front view showing left front wheel, right front wheel, link mechanism and its surroundings Plan view showing left front wheel, right front wheel, link mechanism and its surroundings Front view showing link mechanism and surrounding condition when vehicle is tilted Plan view showing the link mechanism and its surroundings when the direction of the handle is changed
- the perspective view explaining the fixing structure of the center stand Plan view explaining the fixing structure of the center stand
- the arrow F in the figure indicates the forward direction of the vehicle 100
- the arrow B indicates the backward direction of the vehicle 100
- Arrow U indicates the upward direction of vehicle 100
- arrow D indicates the downward direction of vehicle 100
- An arrow R indicates the right direction of the vehicle 100
- an arrow L indicates the left direction of the vehicle 100.
- the vehicle 100 turns with the body frame 110 tilted in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100 with respect to the vertical. Therefore, a direction based on the body frame 110 is determined separately from the direction of the vehicle 100.
- an arrow FF indicates a forward direction based on the vehicle body frame 110
- an arrow FB indicates a backward direction based on the vehicle body frame 110.
- An arrow FU indicates an upward direction based on the body frame 110
- an arrow FD indicates a downward direction based on the body frame 110
- An arrow FR indicates a right direction with respect to the body frame 110
- an arrow FL indicates a left direction with respect to the body frame 110.
- the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100, the up-down direction of the vehicle 100, and the left-right direction of the vehicle 100 are front-rear, up-down, left-right directions as viewed from the occupant driving the vehicle 100. It is.
- the front-rear direction of the body frame 110, the up-down direction of the body frame 110, and the left-right direction of the body frame 110 are the front-rear, up-down, left-right directions as viewed from the occupant driving the vehicle 100.
- the direction is based on 110.
- the center in the vehicle width direction means the center of the vehicle width in the left-right direction of the vehicle 100. In other words, the center of the vehicle 100 in the left-right direction.
- an upright state is a state in which the vertical direction of the body frame 110 coincides with the vertical direction, and the handle 160 is not steered.
- the state in which the handle 160 is not steered indicates a state in which the rotation axes of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R are orthogonal to the front-rear direction of the body frame 110 in plan view.
- the state where the handle 160 is not steered is a state where the steering shaft 161 is not rotated or a state where the handle 160 is not rotated, as shown in FIG.
- the direction of the vehicle 100 and the direction of the body frame 110 coincide.
- the left-right direction of the vehicle 100 does not coincide with the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the vertical direction of the vehicle 100 and the vertical direction of the vehicle body frame 110 do not match.
- the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 100 and the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body frame 110 coincide.
- the axis extending in the front-rear direction does not only indicate an axis parallel to the front-rear direction of the body frame 110, but is inclined within a range of ⁇ 45 ° with respect to the front-rear direction of the body frame 110. Including the axis. The axis extending in the direction closer to the front-rear direction than the left-right direction and the up-down direction is included in the axis extending in the front-rear direction. Similarly, the axis extending in the vertical direction includes an axis that is inclined within a range of ⁇ 45 ° with respect to the vertical direction of the body frame 110.
- the axis extending in the front-rear direction and the direction closer to the up-down direction than the left-right direction is included in the axis extending in the up-down direction.
- the axis extending in the left-right direction includes an axis inclined at a range of ⁇ 45 ° with respect to the left-right direction of the body frame 110.
- the axis extending in the direction closer to the left-right direction than the front-rear direction and the up-down direction is included in the axis extending in the left-right direction.
- the extending direction when it is referred to as “extend in the front-rear direction” for each part of the vehicle body frame 110, the extending direction only needs to include a component in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame 110, and is inclined up, down, left and right. A mode extending in an oblique front-rear direction is also included.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the vehicle of the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a side view showing the vehicle of the embodiment.
- the left front wheel 131 ⁇ / b> L and the right front wheel 131 ⁇ / b> R when the vehicle 100 tilts in the left-right direction are indicated by two-dot chain lines.
- the vehicle 100 includes a left front wheel 131L and a right front wheel 131R, one rear wheel 134, a handle 160, a seat 180, a center stand 190, and vehicle body covers (201a, 201b). , 201c, 201d, 201e). Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vehicle 100 includes a body frame 110, a link mechanism 140, and a power unit 170 (see FIG. 3).
- the body frame 110 holds each component of the vehicle 100.
- the vehicle body frame 110 includes a link support part 111, a down frame part 112, an under frame part 113, and a rear frame part 114. 2 and 3 show the vehicle body frame 110 hidden by the vehicle body covers (201a, 201b, 201c, 201d, 201e) by broken lines.
- the link support part 111 is arranged at the front part of the vehicle 100.
- the link support part 111 supports the link mechanism 140.
- the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the link support portion 111 also serves as a head pipe.
- the link support portion 111 as a head pipe is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction so that the upper portion is located rearward from the lower portion in the vehicle side view.
- a link support 111 as a head pipe supports the handle 160 and the steering shaft 161.
- a steering shaft 161 is rotatably inserted into the link support 111 serving as a head pipe.
- the steering shaft 161 is rotatable about a central axis extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle 100.
- the down frame portion 112 extends downward from the link support portion 111 and is connected to the under frame portion 113.
- the underframe portion 113 includes a left underframe portion 113a as a left frame portion, a right underframe portion 113b as a right frame portion, an intermediate underframe portion 113c, and a horizontal underframe portion 113d (see also FIG. 8).
- Each end of the left underframe part 113a and the right underframe part 113b is connected to the lower part of the down frame part 112.
- the other end of the left underframe portion 113a is connected to the left rear frame portion 114.
- the other end of the right underframe portion 113b is connected to the right rear frame portion 114.
- the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b are arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the body frame 110.
- the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b are disposed below the floor surface of the floor portion 201d and support the floor portion 201d.
- the horizontal underframe portion 113d is installed between the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b.
- the intermediate underframe portion 113c has one end connected to the lower portion of the down frame portion 112 and the other end connected to the horizontal underframe portion 113d.
- the intermediate underframe portion 113c extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame 110 between the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b.
- the underframe portion 113 may be configured not to include one or both of the intermediate underframe portion 113c and the horizontal underframe portion 113d.
- the rear frame part 114 is disposed on the left and right of the vehicle 100.
- the left rear frame portion 114 extends from the rear end of the left underframe portion 113a toward the rear portion of the vehicle 100.
- the right rear frame portion 114 extends from the rear end of the right under frame portion 113b toward the rear portion of the vehicle 100.
- the rear frame portion 114 supports the seat 180 and the power unit 170.
- the power unit 170 may be supported by the rear frame part 114 so as to be slidable via a swing arm.
- the power unit 170 generates a driving force for the rear wheel 134.
- the power unit 170 includes an engine 171, a crankcase portion 172 that houses a crankshaft, and a transmission case portion 173 that houses a transmission.
- the engine 171, the crankcase portion 172, and the transmission case portion 173 are disposed behind the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- the power unit 170 is disposed below the seat 180.
- the power unit 170 may not include the engine and the crankcase unit, and may include a drive source such as an electric motor and a transmission.
- the vehicle body cover includes a front cover part 201a, a pair of left and right front fenders 201b, a leg shield part 201c, a floor part 201d, and a rear cover part 201e.
- the front cover part 201a covers at least a part of the front of the link mechanism 140.
- the leg shield part 201c is located behind the link mechanism 140 and behind at least a part of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- the leg shield part 201c is connected to the floor part 201d.
- the floor portion 201d has a floor surface on which a driver sitting on the seat 180 places his / her foot.
- the floor surface is disposed at a position lower than the upper ends of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in a front view of the seat 180 and in the rear of the leg shield part 201c in a plan view and further in a side view.
- floor portion 201d has a width that is substantially the same as the length from the left end of left front wheel 131L to the right end of right front wheel 131R.
- the floor portion 201d is supported by a left underframe portion 113a, a right underframe portion 113b, an intermediate underframe portion 113c, and a beam member 117 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) installed on these.
- the rear cover part 201e covers the periphery of the rear frame part 114.
- the seat 180 has a seating surface 181 on which the driver sits.
- the front end of the seating surface 181 is disposed behind the rear ends of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- At least a part of the seating surface 181 is disposed in front of the front end of the rear wheel 134.
- the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R are arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the body frame 110.
- the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R are inclined in the left-right direction together with the vehicle body frame 110.
- the rear wheel 134 is supported by a swing arm that can swing with respect to the vehicle body frame 110.
- the swing arm may be supported by the vehicle body frame 110.
- the swing arm may be supported by the power unit 170.
- the swing arm is also connected to the rear frame portion 114 via a suspension. As the suspension extends, the swing arm swings relative to the rear frame portion 114.
- the rear wheel 134 is inclined in the left-right direction together with the vehicle body frame 110.
- FIG. 4 is a front view showing the left front wheel, the right front wheel, the link mechanism, and the periphery thereof.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the left front wheel, the right front wheel, the link mechanism, and the periphery thereof.
- FIG. 6 is a front view showing the link mechanism and its surrounding state when the vehicle is tilted.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the link mechanism and its surrounding state when the direction of the handle is changed.
- the link mechanism 140 has a parallel four-bar link system (also called a parallelogram link).
- the link mechanism 140 is supported by the link support part 111 of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the link mechanism 140 includes an upper cross member 141, a lower cross member 142, a left side rod 143, and a right side rod 144 as a configuration for performing the tilting operation of the vehicle 100.
- the upper cross member 141 and the lower cross member 142 of the link mechanism 140 are disposed below the handle 160 and above the upper ends of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R when the vehicle body frame 110 is upright. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper cross member 141 and the lower cross member 142 of the link mechanism 140 are arranged at positions overlapping the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110. In addition, the upper cross member 141 and the lower cross member 142 of the link mechanism 140 are disposed rearward of the center of rotation of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110.
- the middle part of the upper cross member 141 is supported by the link support part 111.
- the upper cross member 141 is supported so as to be rotatable around an upper axis A (see FIG. 3) extending in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110.
- the upper axis A is parallel to the FF-FU plane and is inclined within 45 ° in the direction of the arrow FU with respect to the arrow FF.
- the left end of the upper cross member 141 is supported by the left side rod 143.
- the upper cross member 141 is rotatable with respect to the left side rod 143 around an upper left axis AL parallel to the upper axis A.
- the right end portion of the upper cross member 141 is supported by the right side rod 144.
- the upper cross member 141 is rotatable with respect to the right side rod 144 around an upper right axis AR parallel to the upper axis A.
- the middle part of the lower cross member 142 is supported by the link support part 111.
- the lower cross member 142 is supported rotatably around a lower axis C (see FIG. 3) parallel to the upper axis A.
- the lower cross member 142 is disposed below the upper cross member 141.
- the lower cross member 142 has substantially the same length in the vehicle width direction as the upper cross member 141 and is arranged in parallel with the upper cross member 141.
- the left end of the lower cross member 142 is supported by the left side rod 143.
- the lower cross member 142 is rotatable with respect to the left side rod 143 around a lower left axis CL parallel to the lower axis C.
- the right end of the lower cross member 142 is supported by the right side rod 144.
- the lower cross member 142 is rotatable with respect to the right side rod 144 around a lower right axis CR parallel to the lower axis C.
- the lower cross member 142 of the link mechanism 140 includes a front lower cross member 142a having portions positioned in front of the link support portion 111, the left side rod 143, and the right side rod 144; It has the rear lower cross member 142b which has the part located in the back of the link support part 111, the left side rod 143, and the right side rod 144 (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 5).
- the left side rod 143 is arranged on the left side of the link support part 111 and extends in parallel with the direction in which the link support part 111 extends.
- the left side rod 143 is disposed above the left front wheel 131L.
- the left side rod 143 supports a left shock absorber 150L, which will be described later, so as to be rotatable about the left axis Y1.
- the left shock absorber 150L corresponds to an example of a left front wheel support device of the present invention.
- the right side rod 144 is disposed on the right side of the link support 111 and extends in parallel with the direction in which the link support 111 extends.
- the right side rod 144 is disposed above the right front wheel 131R.
- the right side rod 144 supports a right shock absorber 150R described later so as to be rotatable about the right axis Y2.
- the right shock absorber 150R corresponds to an example of a right front wheel support device of the present invention.
- the upper cross member 141, the lower cross member 142, the left side rod 143, and the right side rod 144 maintain the posture in which the upper cross member 141 and the lower cross member 142 are parallel to each other,
- the right side rod 144 is supported so as to maintain a mutually parallel posture.
- the link mechanism 140 tilts the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R. Further, the link mechanism 140 relatively increases the heights of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in the vertical direction of the body frame 110 (directions of arrows FU and FD) in accordance with the inclination of the body frame 110 in the left-right direction. Change.
- a steering mechanism is provided between the handle 160 and the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- the steering mechanism includes a steering shaft 161, a central steering arm 162, a tie rod 165, a left steering arm 163, a right steering arm 164, a left shock absorber 150L, and a right shock absorber 150R.
- the left shock absorber 150L includes a left shock absorber 151, a left bracket 146, and a left rotation prevention mechanism 152.
- the left shock absorber 150L is supported by the left side rod 143 and tilted together with the left side rod 143.
- the left shock absorber 151 attenuates vibrations from the road surface by, for example, a telescopic structure.
- the upper end of the left shock absorber 151 is fixed to the left bracket 146.
- the lower end of the left shock absorber supports the left front wheel 131L.
- the left shock absorber 151 buffers the displacement of the left front wheel 131L in the vertical direction of the vehicle body frame 110 with respect to the upper portion of the left shock absorber 151.
- the expansion / contraction direction of the left shock absorber 151 may have an inclination with respect to the vertical direction of the body frame 110.
- the left front wheel 131L is also displaced in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame 110 with respect to the upper portion of the left shock absorber 151.
- the left shock absorber 151 also buffers the displacement of the left front wheel 131L in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction.
- the left rotation prevention mechanism 152 is arranged in parallel with the left shock absorber 151.
- the left rotation prevention mechanism 152 has a telescopic structure.
- the upper end of the left rotation prevention mechanism 152 is fixed to the left bracket 146.
- the lower end of the left rotation prevention mechanism 152 supports the left front wheel 131L.
- the left shock absorber 151 and the left anti-rotation mechanism 152 support the left front wheel 131L, so that the direction of the left bracket 146 and the direction of the left front wheel 131L do not change relative to each other. Are related.
- the right shock absorber 150R includes a right shock absorber 153, a right bracket 147, and a right rotation prevention mechanism 154.
- the right shock absorber 150R is supported by the right side rod 144 and tilts together with the right side rod 144.
- the right shock absorber 153 attenuates vibration from the road surface by, for example, a telescopic structure.
- the upper end of the right shock absorber 153 is fixed to the right bracket 147.
- the lower end of the right shock absorber 153 supports the right front wheel 131R.
- the right shock absorber 153 buffers the displacement of the right front wheel 131R in the vertical direction of the body frame 110 with respect to the upper portion of the right shock absorber 153.
- the expansion / contraction direction of the right shock absorber 153 may have an inclination with respect to the vertical direction of the body frame 110.
- the right front wheel 131R is also displaced in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction of the body frame 110 with respect to the upper portion of the right shock absorber 153.
- the right shock absorber 153 also buffers the displacement of the right front wheel 131R in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction.
- the right rotation prevention mechanism 154 is disposed in parallel with the right shock absorber 153.
- the right rotation prevention mechanism 154 has a telescopic structure.
- the upper end of the right rotation prevention mechanism 154 is fixed to the right bracket 147.
- the lower end of the right rotation prevention mechanism 154 supports the right front wheel 131R.
- the right shock absorber 153 and the right rotation prevention mechanism 154 support the right front wheel 131R, so that the direction of the right bracket 147 and the direction of the right front wheel 131R do not change relative to each other. Are related.
- the central steering arm 162 and the tie rod 165 are disposed above the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- One end of the central steering arm 162 is fixed to the steering shaft 161 and rotates together with the steering shaft 161.
- the other end of the central steering arm 162 is supported by a tie rod 165.
- the central steering arm 162 transmits the rotation of the steering shaft 161 to the tie rod 165.
- the left steering arm 163 is fixed to the left bracket 146.
- the right steering arm 164 is fixed to the right bracket 147.
- the tie rod 165 supports the central steering arm 162, the left steering arm 163, and the right steering arm 164, respectively, and transmits the rotation of the central steering arm 162 to the left steering arm 163 and the right steering arm 164.
- the left bracket 146 and the right bracket 147 rotate at the same angle as shown in FIG. 7.
- the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R are steered in the same direction T.
- the turning center of the left front wheel 131L is set so as to overlap with the ground contact portion of the left front wheel 131L
- the turning center of the steering of the right front wheel 131R is set so as to overlap with the ground contact portion of the right front wheel 131R.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a fixing structure of the center stand.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a fixing structure of the center stand.
- FIG. 13 is a side view illustrating the fixing structure of the center stand.
- the center stand 190 includes a left column 191L, a left grounding portion 192L, a left support portion 193L, a right column 191R, a right grounding portion 192R, a right support portion 193R, a connecting portion 194, and a pedal 195. Yes.
- the center stand 190 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the vehicle body frame 110.
- the left grounding portion 192L is provided at one end of the left column 191L.
- the left support portion 193L is provided at the other end of the left column 191L.
- the right grounding portion 192R is provided at one end of the right column 191R.
- the right support portion 193R is provided at the other end of the right column 191R.
- the connecting portion 194 is installed between the left column 191L and the right column 191R, and rotates the left column 191L and the right column 191R integrally.
- the connecting portion 194 has an upper end 194La of the connecting portion 194 positioned below the left underframe portion 113a in the vertical direction of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the upper end 196La of the connecting portion 196L between the left column 191L and the connecting portion 194 is located above the lower edge 113an of the left underframe portion 113a in a side view.
- the connecting portion 194 has an upper end of the connecting portion 196R between the right column 191R and the connecting portion 194 in the vertical direction of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the upper end 194Ra of the connecting portion 194 located above the lower edge and below the right under frame portion 113b is located below the lower end of the right under frame portion 113b.
- the pedal 195 extends leftward from the left column 191L and is fixed to the left column 191L.
- the center stand 190 is rotatably supported by the vehicle body frame 110. By this rotation, the center stand 190 can be switched between a use posture (shown by a solid line in FIG. 1) and a storage posture (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1).
- the left support portion 193L is rotatably supported by the left underframe portion 113a via the bracket 198.
- the right support portion 193R is rotatably supported by the right underframe portion 113b via the bracket 198.
- the bracket 198 is provided with a stopper that contacts one or both of the left column 191L and the right column 191R when the bracket 198 is rotated from the retracted position to the use position. This stopper prevents the left column 191L and the right column 191R from rotating beyond the usage posture.
- FIG. 8 shows the use posture of the center stand 190.
- the usage posture means that in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110, the left support 191L stands up until the left grounding portion 192L is positioned in front of the left support portion 193L, and the right grounding portion 192R is positioned in front of the right support portion 193R.
- the right column 191R stands up and the left column 191L or the right column 191R is in contact with the stopper of the bracket 198 and stands still.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 and the rear wheel 134 are at least grounded.
- the left shock absorber 150L and the right shock absorber 150R extend, and the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R are also grounded.
- FIG. 9 and 13 show the retracted posture of the center stand 190.
- FIG. In the retracted position the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R are separated from the ground, the left ground contact portion 192L is positioned behind the left support portion 193L in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame 110, and the right ground contact portion 192R is right supported.
- a position in which any part of the center stand 190 is in contact with a part of the vehicle 100 and is stationary is located behind the portion 193R.
- the left column 191L is arranged on the left side of the left underframe portion 113a in a plan view in both the retracted posture and the used posture.
- the right support 191R is arranged on the right side of the right underframe portion 113b in a plan view in both the retracted posture and the used posture.
- the connecting portion 194 is bent so as to avoid the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b when the center stand 190 is in the retracted posture. Specifically, when the center stand 190 is in the retracted position, the upper end of the connection portion between the right column 191R and the connecting portion 194 is higher than the lower edge of the right underframe portion 113b in a side view in the vertical direction of the body frame 110. Placed in. When the center stand 190 is in the retracted posture, the upper end of the connecting portion 194 is disposed below the lower end of the right under frame portion 113b in a range where the connecting portion 194 and the right under frame portion 113b overlap in plan view.
- the center stand 190 when the center stand 190 is in the retracted position, the upper end of the connecting portion 194 is disposed below the lower end of the left under frame portion 113a in a range where the connecting portion 194 and the left underframe portion 113a overlap in plan view.
- the center stand 190 When the center stand 190 is in the retracted posture, the upper end of the connection portion between the left column 191L and the connecting portion 194 is disposed above the lower edge of the left underframe portion 113a in a side view.
- the heavy link mechanism 140 is disposed behind the rotation center of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110. Therefore, compared with the case where the link mechanism 140 is disposed forward of the center of rotation of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R, the operation of raising the front portion of the vehicle 100 when the center stand 190 is hung is lightened. .
- FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the positional relationship between the left grounding portion and the right grounding portion of the center stand, the grounding portions of the left front wheel and the right front wheel, and the grounding portion of the rear wheel. 10 to 12, plan views of the components of the vehicle 100 are represented by broken lines.
- the state in which the right front wheel 131R and the left front wheel 131L are oriented in a direction parallel to the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame 110 in a plan view and the center stand 190 is in a use posture will be described.
- the state in which the right front wheel 131R and the left front wheel 131L face in a direction parallel to the front-rear direction of the body frame 110 in a plan view means a state in which the handle 160 is not steered.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 show the arrangement when the center stand 190 is in the use posture.
- a line segment M1 is a line segment passing through the centers of the left front wheel ground contact portion S1L and the right front wheel ground contact portion S1R.
- the line segment M1 is a line segment passing through the center in the front-rear direction of the left front wheel 131L and the center in the front-rear direction of the right front wheel 131R.
- a line segment M2 indicates a line segment that passes through the center of the rear wheel ground contact portion S2 and extends in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame 110.
- Center line L0 represents the center of line segment M1 and line segment M2.
- the left front wheel grounding portion S1L, the right front wheel grounding portion S1R, and the rear wheel grounding portion S2 are portions that are grounded when the center stand 190 is used.
- the right grounding portion 192R is disposed to the right of the vehicle body frame 110 in the left-right direction from the right virtual straight line L1 (corresponding to the right grounding virtual straight line).
- the left ground contact portion 192L is disposed to the left of the body frame 110 in the left-right direction from the left virtual line L2 (corresponding to the left ground virtual line).
- a triangle having two sides of the right imaginary straight line L1 and the left imaginary straight line L2 is indicated by a thick dashed line.
- the right virtual straight line L1 is a straight line connecting the left end of the ground contact portion S1R of the right front wheel 131R and the front end of the rear wheel ground contact portion S2.
- the left virtual straight line L2 is a straight line connecting the right end of the ground contact portion S1L of the left front wheel 131L and the front end of the rear wheel ground contact portion S2.
- FIG. 10 shows a comparison between the case where the vehicle 100 is supported by the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R and one rear wheel 134 and the case where the vehicle 100 is supported by the center stand 190 and one rear wheel 134. Yes.
- the vehicle 100 is supported by the left front wheel 131L, the right front wheel 131R and one rear wheel 134, the movement of the link mechanism 140 is suppressed and the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R are fixed so as not to incline in the left-right direction. This means that the vehicle 100 is supported.
- the vehicle 100 When the vehicle 100 is supported by the left front wheel 131L, the right front wheel 131R, and one rear wheel 134, the vehicle 100 is supported by the three vertices of a triangle indicated by a thick dashed line in FIG. In this case, the vehicle 100 can be regarded as being supported by the two end points of the arrow line a1 in the left-right direction with respect to the center of gravity position S0.
- the arrow line a1 is a line segment that extends in the left-right direction from the center of gravity position S0 of the vehicle 100 in a plan view and has intersections between the right virtual straight line L1 and the left virtual straight line L2 as end points.
- the center of gravity position S0 indicates the center of gravity of the vehicle 100 when the occupant is not in the vehicle.
- the vehicle 100 when the vehicle 100 is supported by the center stand 190, the vehicle 100 is supported at three points by the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 and the rear wheel grounding portion S2.
- a triangle having the three points as vertices is indicated by a thick solid line.
- the vehicle 100 can be regarded as being supported by the two end points of the arrow line a2 in the left-right direction with respect to the center of gravity position S0.
- the arrow line a2 is a line segment that extends in the left-right direction from the gravity center position S0 in a plan view and has intersections of thick solid lines as end points.
- the distance between the two end points that can be regarded as supporting the vehicle 100 when the center stand 190 is used is 1 for the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- the distance is longer than the distance between the two end points at which it can be considered that the vehicle 100 is supported.
- the right grounding portion 192R is disposed to the right of the vehicle body frame 110 in the left-right direction from the right virtual straight line L3 (corresponding to the right end virtual straight line).
- the left ground contact portion 192L is disposed to the left of the body frame 110 in the left-right direction from the left virtual line L4 (corresponding to the left end virtual line).
- a triangle having two sides of the right virtual straight line L3 and the left virtual straight line L4 is indicated by a thick dashed line.
- the right virtual straight line L4 is a straight line connecting the right end in the center in the front-rear direction of the left front wheel 131L and the front end of the rear wheel ground contact portion S2 in the plan view of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the left imaginary straight line L3 is a straight line connecting the center left end in the front-rear direction of the right front wheel 131R and the front end of the rear wheel ground contact portion S2 in the plan view of the vehicle body frame 110.
- the support by the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R is more flexible than the support by the center stand 190 in consideration of the deformation of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R and the expansion and contraction of the left shock absorber 150L and the right shock absorber 150R. ing.
- the vehicle 100 when the vehicle 100 is supported by the left front wheel 131L, the right front wheel 131R, and the rear wheel 134, the vehicle 100 has two sides, the right virtual straight line L3 and the left virtual straight line L4. It can be considered that it is supported by the three vertices of the chain line triangle.
- the vehicle 100 can be regarded as being supported by the two end points of the arrow line a3 in the left-right direction with respect to the gravity center position S0.
- the arrow line a3 is a line segment that extends in the left-right direction from the gravity center position S0 in plan view, and has intersections between the right virtual straight line L3 and the left virtual straight line L4 as end points.
- the distance between the two end points of the arrow line a2 that can be regarded as supporting the vehicle 100 when the center stand 190 is used in the left-right direction with respect to the center of gravity position S0 is the left front wheel.
- the distance is longer than the distance between the two end points of the arrow line a3 that can be regarded as supporting the vehicle 100.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the arrangement of the left grounding portion and the right grounding portion of the center stand.
- the floor 201d of the vehicle 100 has a width in the left-right direction that is substantially the same as the width from the right end of the left front wheel 131L to the left end of the right front wheel 131R.
- left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 are hidden from the bottom of the vehicle 100 and cannot be seen from above the vehicle body frame 110 when in the retracted posture.
- the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 may be disposed to the left of the right virtual straight line L5 as shown in FIG. Further, the left ground contact portion 192L is preferably arranged on the right side of the left virtual straight line L6.
- the right virtual straight line L5 is a straight line that passes through the right end of the right front wheel 131R and extends in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110.
- the left virtual straight line L6 is a straight line that passes through the left end of the left front wheel 131L and extends in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110.
- the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R of the center stand 190 are preferably disposed in front of the center of gravity position S0 of the vehicle 100 (in front of the virtual straight line L9).
- the virtual straight line L9 is a straight line that passes through the gravity center position S0 and extends in the left-right direction of the body frame 110.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 are preferably disposed in front of the center line L0.
- the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R of the center stand 190 are difficult to be disposed in front of the rotation centers of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 are preferably disposed behind the line segment M1.
- the line segment M1 overlaps with the rotation center of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in a plan view when the body frame 110 is upright.
- the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R of the center stand 190 are difficult to be disposed in front of the left front wheel ground contact portion S1L and the right front wheel ground contact portion S1R.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 are preferably disposed behind the virtual straight line L7.
- the virtual straight line L7 is a line segment that passes through the rear end of the left front wheel ground contact portion S1L and the rear end of the right front wheel ground contact portion S1R.
- the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 may be disposed to the right of the right virtual straight line L3, and the left grounding portion 192L may be disposed to the left of the left virtual straight line L4. .
- the left grounding portion 192L of the center stand 190 may be disposed inside the region R1
- the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 may be disposed inside the region R2.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R are preferably arranged symmetrically.
- the region R1 is a region surrounded by virtual straight lines L7 and L9 and right virtual straight lines L3 and L5.
- Region R2 is a region surrounded by virtual straight lines L7 and L9 and left virtual straight lines L4 and L6.
- the left grounding portion 192L of the center stand 190 may be disposed inside the regions R1 and R1a, and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 may be disposed inside the regions R2 and R2a.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R are preferably arranged symmetrically.
- the regions R1 and R1a are regions surrounded by the line segment M1, the virtual straight line L9, and the right virtual straight lines L3 and L5.
- the areas R2 and R2a are areas surrounded by the line segment M1, the virtual straight line L9, and the left virtual straight lines L4 and L6.
- the left grounding portion 192L of the center stand 190 may be disposed inside the region R3, and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 may be disposed inside the region R4.
- the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R are preferably arranged symmetrically.
- the region R3 is a region surrounded by the center line L0 and the virtual straight line L8 in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110 in the region R1.
- the region R4 is a region surrounded by the center line L0 and the virtual straight line L8 in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110 in the region R2.
- the virtual straight line L8 is a line segment passing through the rear ends of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R in plan view.
- Such an arrangement makes it easier for the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R to be hidden behind the bottom of the vehicle when the center stand 190 is in the retracted position. Further, by arranging the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R behind the rear ends of the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R, the arrangement of the center stand 190 can be easily designed.
- the vehicle 100 of the present embodiment in the vehicle 100 including the body frame 110 that can be tilted, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, when the center stand 190 is in the use posture, at least the center stand 190 The center stand 190 is disposed so that the left grounding portion 192L, the right grounding portion 192R, and the rear wheel 134 are grounded. For this reason, in the vehicle 100 provided with the leanable vehicle body frame 110, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, the vehicle 100 is supported using the center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used. Can do.
- the rear wheel grounding portion of the rear wheel 134 in the left-right direction of the body frame 110 in the vehicle 100 including the body frame 110 that can be tilted, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, the rear wheel grounding portion of the rear wheel 134 in the left-right direction of the body frame 110.
- a center stand 190 is provided so as to be grounded at least at three points of the left grounding portion 192L disposed on the left side of the left virtual straight line L2 connecting the right end of the 131L left front wheel grounding portion S1L.
- the vehicle 100 is supported using the center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand 190 is used. Can do.
- the vehicle body frame 110 in the vehicle 100 including the body frame 110 that can be tilted, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, the vehicle body frame 110 is more rightward than the right virtual straight line L3 in the left-right direction.
- a center stand 190 is provided so as to be grounded at at least three points of the right grounding portion 192R disposed at the left, the left grounding portion 192L disposed to the left of the left virtual straight line L4, and the rear wheel 134. Therefore, in the vehicle 100 provided with the leanable vehicle body frame 110, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, the vehicle 100 is supported using the center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand 190 is used. Can do.
- the right underframe portion 113b is positioned to the right of the body frame 110 in the left-right direction.
- a center stand 190 is provided so as to be grounded at at least three points of the right grounding portion 192R disposed at the left side, the left grounding portion 192L disposed on the left side of the left underframe portion 113a, and the rear wheel 134.
- the center stand 190 can be used to support the vehicle in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand 190 is used. it can.
- vehicle 100 of the present embodiment in the vehicle 100 including the leanable vehicle body frame 110, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, from the left under frame portion 113a and the right under frame portion 113b of the vehicle body frame 110. Further, the vehicle 100 can be supported by the left column 191L and the right column 191R which are widely separated. Therefore, vehicle 100 can be supported using center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where conventional center stand 190 is used.
- the vehicle 100 includes the right front wheel 131R and the left front wheel 131L
- the left support 191L is disposed on the left side of the left underframe portion 113a
- the right support 191R is the right underframe. Even if it is arranged on the right side of the portion 113b, the vehicle 100 can be prevented from being enlarged. Therefore, a center stand 190 different from a conventional center stand can be realized in the vehicle 100 including the body frame 110 that can be tilted, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R.
- the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R when the center stand 190 is in the retracted position, the left column 191R and the left column 191L of the center stand 190 can be stored up to a height that partially overlaps the left underframe portion 113a or the right underframe portion 113b. Therefore, in the vehicle 100 including the leanable body frame 110, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, the left column 191L and the right that are spaced apart from the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b of the body frame 110 are wider. Although it is the structure which can support the vehicle 100 by the support
- the vehicle 100 of the present embodiment in the vehicle 100 including the leanable vehicle body frame 110, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, when the center stand 190 is in the use posture, The right grounding portion 192R and the left grounding portion 192L of the center stand 190 are disposed in front of the front end of the engine 171 of the power unit 170, the front end of the crankcase portion 172, and the front end of the transmission case portion 173. Therefore, in the vehicle 100 provided with the leanable vehicle body frame 110, the left front wheel 131L, and the right front wheel 131R, the vehicle 100 is supported using the center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand 190 is used. Can do.
- the left column 191L of the center stand 190 is arranged on the left side in the left-right direction of the body frame 110 with respect to the left underframe portion 113a. Further, the right column 191R is disposed on the right side in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame 110 with respect to the right underframe portion 113b. Therefore, the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 can be separated from each other by a wider width than the lateral width from the left side surface of the left underframe portion 113a of the vehicle body frame 110 to the right side surface of the right underframe portion 113b.
- connecting portion 194 is bent as described above, the connecting portion 194 is less likely to interfere with the left underframe portion 113a and the right underframe portion 113b when the center stand 190 is in the retracted position.
- the movable range of the left column 191L and the right column 191R is widened. Therefore, vehicle 100 can be supported using center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where a conventional center stand is used.
- the link mechanism 140 is arranged behind the rotation center of the right front wheel 131R and the rotation center of the left front wheel 131L, so that the center stand is in the use posture. Compared to the retracted posture, the center (upper axis) of the upper cross member of the link mechanism is arranged at a higher position. Therefore, in the vehicle having the leanable vehicle body frame, the left front wheel, and the right front wheel, the vehicle 100 can be supported using the center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the power unit 170 is disposed between the left front wheel grounding portion S1L and the right front wheel grounding portion S1R and the rear wheel grounding portion S2 in the front-rear direction of the body frame 110. Placed. Further, when the center stand 190 is in the use posture, the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R of the center stand 190 are connected to the engine 171, the crankcase portion 172, and the transmission case portion 173 in the longitudinal direction of the body frame 110. It is arranged in front of the front end. Thus, the vehicle can be supported using the center stand in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R and one rear wheel 134 are grounded when the center stand 190 is in the use posture.
- the center stand when the center stand is in the use posture, the center stand may be arranged so that at least the right grounding portion, the left grounding portion, and the rear wheel are grounded.
- the left front wheel 131L and the right front wheel 131R may be lifted from the ground when the center stand 190 is in the use posture.
- the left front wheel grounding portion S1L and the right front wheel grounding portion S1R are connected to the left front wheel lower end S1L and the right front wheel lower end S1R. It can be read.
- the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R are disposed in front of the center line L0 in FIG. explained.
- the left ground contact portion 192L and the right ground contact portion 192R may be configured to be disposed in front of the center of gravity position S0 when the vehicle 100 is not in the vehicle. Even with such an arrangement, the vehicle 100 can be supported using the center stand 190 in a manner different from the case where the conventional center stand is used.
- the center stand 190 is configured to be grounded by the left grounding portion 192L and the right grounding portion 192R.
- the number of grounding portions may be more than two.
- the power unit includes the engine, the crankcase portion, and the transmission case portion.
- the power unit may not include the engine and the crankcase unit, and may include a drive source such as an electric motor and a transmission.
- the link support portion 111 also serves as a head pipe has been described as an example, but a configuration having a head pipe separately from the link support portion 111 may be employed.
- the configuration in which the left underframe portion and the right underframe portion are employed as the left frame portion and the right frame portion has been described as an example.
- the down frame portion has a left down frame portion and a right down frame portion arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the body frame, these are employed as the left frame portion and the right frame portion. May be.
- the vehicle 100 having the floor 201d in front of the seat 180 in plan view has been described as an example.
- the vehicle of the present invention may be a type in which the driver does not have the floor portion 201d and rides over the seat.
- the link support unit 111 also serves as a head pipe
- the vehicle according to the present invention may have a head pipe separately from the link support portion 111.
- the upper cross member has a front upper cross member having a portion disposed in front of the link support portion 111 and a rear upper cross having a portion disposed behind the link support portion 111. Members may be included. Further, the lower cross member may be only the front lower cross member or only the rear lower cross member.
- the link mechanism according to the present invention need only include an upper cross member and a lower cross member, and includes one or more cross members arranged between the upper cross member and the lower cross member in the vertical direction of the body frame. You may have.
- the present invention is useful for a vehicle having a left front wheel and a right front wheel that can be tilted together with a body frame.
Abstract
Description
車体フレームと、
前記車体フレームの左右方向に並べて配置された右前輪および左前輪と、
上部と、前記右前輪を支持する下部と、有する右前輪支持装置と、
上部と、前記左前輪を支持する下部と、有する左前輪支持装置と、
前記右前輪支持装置の上部を前記車体フレームの上下方向に延びる右軸線回りに回転可能に支持する右サイドロッドと、前記左前輪支持装置の上部を前記右軸線と平行な左軸線回りに回転可能に支持する左サイドロッドと、前記右サイドロッドの上部を右端部に回転可能に支持し、前記左サイドロッドの上部を左端部に回転可能に支持し、且つ、中間部が前記車体フレームに前記車体フレームの前後方向に延びる上軸線回りに回転可能に支持される上クロスメンバと、前記右サイドロッドの下部を右端部に回転可能に支持し、前記左サイドロッドの下部を左端部に回転可能に支持し、且つ、中間部が前記車体フレームに前記上軸線と平行な下軸線回りに回転可能に支持される下クロスメンバとを含むリンク機構と、
上端部が前記下クロスメンバの回転軸線である前記下軸線よりも前記車体フレームの上下方向の上方に設けられ、前記車体フレームの左右方向において前記右サイドロッドと前記左サイドロッドとの間で前記車体フレームに対して前記車体フレームの上下方向に延びる軸線回りに回転可能に支持されるステアリングシャフトと、
前記ステアリングシャフトを回転させるハンドルと、
前記ハンドルの回転に応じた前記ステアリングシャフトの回転を前記右緩衝装置と前記左緩衝装置とに伝達する回転伝達機構と、
後輪と、
前記後輪の駆動力を発生させるパワーユニットと、
前記車体フレームが直立状態の平面視で、前記右前輪および前記左前輪の中央よりも右方に配置された右接地部、および、前記中央よりも左方に配置された左接地部を有し、前記車体フレームに対して回転可能に支持され、前記右接地部および前記左接地部が接地する使用姿勢と、前記右接地部および前記左接地部が地面から離される格納姿勢とに転換可能なセンタースタンドと、
を備え、
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢のとき、少なくとも前記右接地部と前記左接地部と前記後輪とが接地するように、前記センタースタンドが配置される、構成を採る。
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部および前記左接地部が、前記右前輪の下端および前記左前輪の下端と前記後輪が接地する後輪接地部との中心より前方に配置される、構成を採る。
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、且つ、前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部および前記左接地部が、乗員が非乗車状態の車両重心よりも前方に配置される、構成を採る。
前記右前輪は、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、右前輪接地部で接地し、前記左前輪は、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、左前輪接地部で接地し、
車体フレームが直立状態の平面視において、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、
前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記右前輪の接地部の左端とを結ぶ右接地仮想直線よりも前記車体フレームの左右方向において右方に配置され、且つ、
前記センタースタンドの前記左接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記左前輪の接地部の右端とを結ぶ左接地仮想直線よりも、前記車体フレームの左右方向において左方に配置される、構成を採る。
車体フレームが直立状態の平面視において、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記右前輪の中央左端とを結ぶ右端部仮想直線よりも前記車体フレームの左右方向の右方に配置され、且つ、
前記センタースタンドの前記左接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記左前輪の中央右端とを結ぶ左端部仮想直線よりも、前記車体フレームの左右方向の左方に配置される、構成を採る。
前記車体フレームは、前記リンク機構を支持するリンク支持部と、前記リンク支持部から下方に延びるダウンフレーム部と、前記ダウンフレーム部から後方に延びるアンダーフレーム部とを含み、
前記ダウンフレーム部および前記アンダーフレーム部のうち少なくとも一部は、前記車体フレームの左右方向において左右に並んで配置される左フレーム部および右フレーム部を有し、
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢のとき、平面視で、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部が、前記右フレーム部の前記車体フレームの左右方向の右方に配置され、前記センタースタンドの前記左接地部が、前記左フレーム部の前記車体フレームの左右方向の左方に配置される、構成を採る。
前記センタースタンドは、前記使用姿勢における下端に前記右接地部を有する右支柱と、前記車体フレームに対して前記右支柱を回転可能に支持する右支持部と、前記使用姿勢における下端に前記左接地部を有する左支柱と、前記車体フレームに対して前記左支柱を回転可能に支持する左支持部と、前記右支柱および前記左支柱を結ぶ連結部とを有し、
車両平面視で、前記センタースタンドが前記格納姿勢のとき、前記センタースタンドの前記右支柱が、前記右フレーム部の、前記車体フレームの左右方向の右方に配置され、前記センタースタンドの前記左支柱が、前記左フレーム部の、前記車体フレームの左右方向の左方に配置される、構成を採る。
前記センタースタンドの連結部は、前記センタースタンドが前記格納姿勢のとき、前記車体フレームの上下方向において、前記右支柱と前記連結部との接続部の上端が、側面視で前記右フレーム部の下縁より上方に位置し、前記右フレーム部の下方に位置する前記連結部の上端が前記右フレーム部の下端より下方に位置し、前記左フレーム部の下方に位置する前記連結部の上端が前記左フレーム部の下端より下方に位置し、且つ、前記左支柱と前記連結部との接続部の上端が、側面視で前記左フレーム部の下縁より上方に位置するように、形成される、構成を採る。
前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記リンク機構が、前記右前輪の回転中心および前記左前輪の回転中心より後方に配置される、構成を採る。
前記パワーユニットは、エンジン、クランクケース部、および、トランスミッションケース部を含み、
前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記パワーユニットの少なくとも一部が、前記右前輪の下端および前記左前輪の下端と前記後輪の下端との間に配置され、
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢のとき、前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部および前記左接地部が、前記エンジンの前端、前記クランクケースの前端、および、前記トランスミッションケース部の前端より、前方に配置される、構成を採る。
以下、図中の矢印Fは車両100の前方向を示し、矢印Bは車両100の後方向を示す。矢印Uは車両100の上方向を示し、矢印Dは車両100の下方向を示す。矢印Rは車両100の右方向を示し、矢印Lは車両100の左方向を示す。なお、車両100は、車体フレーム110を鉛直に対して車両100の左右方向に傾斜させて旋回する。そこで、車両100の方向とは別に車体フレーム110を基準とした方向を定めている。図中の矢印FFは車体フレーム110を基準とした前方向を示し、矢印FBは車体フレーム110を基準とした後方向を示す。矢印FUは車体フレーム110を基準とした上方向を示し、矢印FDは車体フレーム110を基準とした下方向を示す。矢印FRは車体フレーム110を基準とした右方向を示し、矢印FLは車体フレーム110を基準とした左方向を示す。明細書において、車両100の前後方向、車両100の上下方向、車両100の左右方向とは、車両100を運転する乗員から見た前後、上下、左右の方向であり、車両100を基準とした方向である。また、明細書において、車体フレーム110の前後方向、車体フレーム110の上下方向、車体フレーム110の左右方向とは、車両100を運転する乗員から見た前後、上下、左右の方向であり、車体フレーム110を基準とした方向である。車幅方向中央とは、車両100の左右方向の車幅の中央を意味する。言い換えると、車両100の左右方向中央のことである。また、明細書において、直立状態とは、車体フレーム110の上下方向が鉛直と一致している状態であり、且つ、ハンドル160が転舵していない状態を示す。ハンドル160が転舵していない状態とは、平面視で左前輪131Lおよび右前輪131Rの回転軸が車体フレーム110の前後方向に直交する状態を示す。ハンドル160が転舵していない状態とは、言い換えれば、図11に示すように、ステアリングシャフト161を回転させていない状態、または、ハンドル160が回転していない状態である。直立状態では、車両100の方向と車体フレーム110の方向は一致する。なお、車体フレーム110を鉛直に対して左右方向に傾斜させて旋回しているときは、車両100の左右方向と車体フレーム110の左右方向は一致しない。また、車両100の上下方向と車体フレーム110の上下方向も一致しない。しかし、車両100の前後方向と車体フレーム110の前後方向は一致する。
図4は、左前輪、右前輪、リンク機構およびその周辺を示す正面図である。図5は、左前輪、右前輪、リンク機構およびその周辺を示す平面図である。図6は、車両が傾斜したときのリンク機構およびその周辺の状態を示す正面図である。図7は、ハンドルの向きを変えたときのリンク機構およびその周辺の状態を示す平面図である。
ハンドル160と左前輪131Lおよび右前輪131Rとの間には、操舵機構が設けられている。操舵機構は、ステアリングシャフト161、中央操舵アーム162、タイロッド165、左操舵アーム163、右操舵アーム164、左緩衝装置150L、および、右緩衝装置150Rを有している。
図8は、センタースタンドの固定構造を説明する斜視図である。図9は、センタースタンドの固定構造を説明する平面図である。図13は、センタースタンドの固定構造を説明する側面図である。
図10~図12は、センタースタンドの左接地部および右接地部、左前輪および右前輪の接地部、並びに、後輪の接地部の配置関係を説明する図である。図10~図12では、車両100の各構成の平面図を、破線により表わしている。
図12は、センタースタンドの左接地部および右接地部の配置の変形例を説明する図である。
以上のように、本実施形態の車両100によれば、傾斜可能な車体フレーム110と左前輪131Lおよび右前輪131Rとを備えた車両100において、センタースタンド190が使用姿勢のとき、少なくともセンタースタンド190の左接地部192Lと右接地部192Rと後輪134とが接地するようにセンタースタンド190が配置されている。このため、傾斜可能な車体フレーム110と左前輪131Lおよび右前輪131Rとを備えた車両100において、従来のセンタースタンドを使用した場合と異なる態様で、センタースタンド190を使用して車両100を支えることができる。
110 車体フレーム
111 リンク支持部
113 アンダーフレーム部
113a 左アンダーフレーム部
113b 右アンダーフレーム部
113c 中間アンダーフレーム部
113d 横アンダーフレーム部
131L 左前輪
131R 右前輪
134 後輪
140 リンク機構
141 上クロスメンバ
142 下クロスメンバ
143 左サイドロッド
144 右サイドロッド
146 左ブラケット
147 右ブラケット
150L 左緩衝装置
150R 右緩衝装置
151 左緩衝器
152 左回転防止機構
153 右緩衝器
154 右回転防止機構
160 ハンドル
161 ステアリングシャフト
162 中央操舵アーム
165 タイロッド
170 パワーユニット
171 エンジン
172 クランクケース部
173 トランスミッションケース部
180 シート
201d 床部
190 センタースタンド
191L 左支柱
191R 右支柱
192L 左接地部
192R 右接地部
193L 左支持部
193R 右支持部
194 連結部
L0 中心線
L1,L3,L5 右仮想直線
L2,L4,L6 左仮想直線
S0 重心位置
S1L 左前輪接地部
S1R 右前輪接地部
S2 後輪接地部
Claims (10)
- 車体フレームと、
前記車体フレームの左右方向に並べて配置された右前輪および左前輪と、
上部と、前記右前輪を支持する下部と、有する右前輪支持装置と、
上部と、前記左前輪を支持する下部と、有する左前輪支持装置と、
前記右前輪支持装置の上部を前記車体フレームの上下方向に延びる右軸線回りに回転可能に支持する右サイドロッドと、前記左前輪支持装置の上部を前記右軸線と平行な左軸線回りに回転可能に支持する左サイドロッドと、前記右サイドロッドの上部を右端部に回転可能に支持し、前記左サイドロッドの上部を左端部に回転可能に支持し、且つ、中間部が前記車体フレームに前記車体フレームの前後方向に延びる上軸線回りに回転可能に支持される上クロスメンバと、前記右サイドロッドの下部を右端部に回転可能に支持し、前記左サイドロッドの下部を左端部に回転可能に支持し、且つ、中間部が前記車体フレームに前記上軸線と平行な下軸線回りに回転可能に支持される下クロスメンバとを含むリンク機構と、
上端部が前記下クロスメンバの回転軸線である前記下軸線よりも前記車体フレームの上下方向の上方に設けられ、前記車体フレームの左右方向において前記右サイドロッドと前記左サイドロッドとの間で前記車体フレームに対して前記車体フレームの上下方向に延びる軸線回りに回転可能に支持されるステアリングシャフトと、
前記ステアリングシャフトを回転させるハンドルと、
前記ハンドルの回転に応じた前記ステアリングシャフトの回転を前記右緩衝装置と前記左緩衝装置とに伝達する回転伝達機構と、
後輪と、
前記後輪の駆動力を発生させるパワーユニットと、
前記車体フレームが直立状態の平面視で、前記車体フレームの前後方向と平行な方向に向けられた前記右前輪および前記左前輪の中央よりも右方に配置された右接地部、および、前記中央よりも左方に配置された左接地部を有し、前記車体フレームに対して回転可能に支持され、前記右接地部および前記左接地部が接地する使用姿勢と、前記右接地部および前記左接地部が地面から離される格納姿勢とに転換可能なセンタースタンドと、
を備え、
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢のとき、少なくとも前記右接地部と前記左接地部と前記後輪とが接地するように、前記センタースタンドが配置される、
車両。 - 前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、且つ、前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部および前記左接地部が、前記右前輪の下端および前記左前輪の下端と前記後輪が接地する後輪接地部との中心より前方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。 - 前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、且つ、前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部および前記左接地部が、乗員が非乗車状態の車両重心よりも前方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。 - 前記右前輪は、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、右前輪接地部で接地し、前記左前輪は、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、左前輪接地部で接地し、
車体フレームが直立状態の平面視において、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記右前輪接地部の左端とを結ぶ右接地仮想直線よりも前記車体フレームの左右方向において右方に配置され、且つ、
前記センタースタンドの前記左接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記左前輪接地部の右端とを結ぶ左接地仮想直線よりも、前記車体フレームの左右方向において左方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。 - 車体フレームが直立状態の平面視において、前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢で、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記右前輪の中央左端とを結ぶ右端部仮想直線よりも前記車体フレームの左右方向の右方に配置され、且つ、
平面視で、前記センタースタンドの前記左接地部が、前記後輪の接地部の前端と前記左前輪の中央右端とを結ぶ左端部仮想直線よりも、前記車体フレームの左右方向の左方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。 - 前記車体フレームは、前記リンク機構を支持するリンク支持部と、前記リンク支持部から下方に延びるダウンフレーム部と、前記ダウンフレーム部から後方に延びるアンダーフレーム部とを含み、
前記ダウンフレーム部および前記アンダーフレーム部のうち少なくとも一部は、前記車体フレームの左右方向において左右に並んで配置される左フレーム部および右フレーム部を有し、
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢のとき、平面視で、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部が、前記右フレーム部の前記車体フレームの左右方向の右方に配置され、前記センタースタンドの前記左接地部が、前記左フレーム部の前記車体フレームの左右方向の左方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。 - 前記センタースタンドは、前記使用姿勢における下端に前記右接地部を有する右支柱と、前記車体フレームに対して前記右支柱を回転可能に支持する右支持部と、前記使用姿勢における下端に前記左接地部を有する左支柱と、前記車体フレームに対して前記左支柱を回転可能に支持する左支持部と、前記右支柱および前記左支柱を結ぶ連結部とを有し、
車両平面視で、前記センタースタンドが前記格納姿勢のとき、前記センタースタンドの前記右支柱が、前記右フレーム部の、前記車体フレームの左右方向の右方に配置され、前記センタースタンドの前記左支柱が、前記左フレーム部の、前記車体フレームの左右方向の左方に配置される、
請求項6記載の車両。 - 前記センタースタンドの連結部は、
前記センタースタンドが前記格納姿勢のとき、前記車体フレームの上下方向において、前記右支柱と前記連結部との接続部の上端が、側面視で前記右フレーム部の下縁より上方に位置し、前記右フレーム部の下方に位置する前記連結部の上端が前記右フレーム部の下端より下方に位置し、前記左フレーム部の下方に位置する前記連結部の上端が前記左フレーム部の下端より下方に位置し、且つ、前記左支柱と前記連結部との接続部の上端が、側面視で前記左フレーム部の下縁より上方に位置するように、形成される、
請求項7に記載の車両。 - 前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記リンク機構が、前記右前輪の回転中心および前記左前輪の回転中心より後方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。 - 前記パワーユニットは、エンジン、クランクケース部、および、トランスミッションケース部を含み、
前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記パワーユニットの少なくとも一部が、前記右前輪の下端および前記左前輪の下端と前記後輪の下端との間に配置され、
前記センタースタンドが前記使用姿勢のとき、前記車体フレームの前後方向において、前記センタースタンドの前記右接地部および前記左接地部が、前記エンジンの前端、前記クランクケース部の前端、および、前記トランスミッションケース部の前端より、前方に配置される、
請求項1記載の車両。
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