WO2019186967A1 - シフトアーム構造 - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a shift arm structure.
- a shift operation is performed in which a shift drum is rotated in accordance with an operation of a shift pedal (shift operation element) by an occupant to switch a shift position.
- a shift pedal shift operation element
- Patent Document 1 in a shift mechanism that rotates a shift drum in response to an operation of a shift pedal by an occupant, impact contact between a shift arm and a feed pin interlocked with the shift pedal is avoided, and a mechanical component is hit.
- a configuration for preventing the generation of sound is disclosed.
- the mechanism of sound generation is as follows. That is, a plurality of feed pins extending along the axial direction of the shift drum are provided at the end of the shift drum side by side in the circumferential direction around the axis of the shift drum.
- the shift arm is provided with an engaging portion that selectively engages a plurality of feed pins of the shift drum.
- the shift arm is urged so that the engaging portion comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the feed pin.
- the shift arm rotates the shift drum by pressing the feed pin in the circumferential direction of the shift drum (shift operation). Thereafter, when the shift arm returns to the original position before the pin is pressed, the engaging portion is separated from the feed pin against the urging force so as to get over the next feed pin.
- the engaging portion collides with the next feed pin by the urging force, so that the hitting sound of the mechanical component is generated behind the shift operation.
- the engaging portion of the shift arm is provided with a locking claw that can protrude and retract with respect to the flat portion, and the locking claw can be retracted when the shift arm returns to the original position.
- the feed pin always abuts on the flat portion until the shift arm returns to the original position after the pin is pressed, and the occurrence of hitting sound due to the collision between the feed pin and the engaging portion is suppressed.
- the occurrence of the hitting sound of the shift arm occurs at a time interval after the occupant performs the shift operation. That is, it occurs when the shift arm operated in response to the occupant's shift pedal operation collides with the feed pin in the process of returning to the original position after the shift pedal operation.
- the timing of the shift operation by the occupant and the generation of the hitting sound of the shift arm are different, the occupant feels uncomfortable.
- a mechanism that causes the locking arm to protrude and retract as in the shift arm as in Patent Document 1 the configuration of the shift arm becomes complicated.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shift arm structure that can suppress generation of unnecessary sound during a shift operation with a simple configuration.
- the invention described in claim 1 includes a shift drum (30) that rotates according to a shift operation of a driver and switches a shift position of the transmission (4), and the shift drum (30).
- a plurality of feed pins (54a) that are arranged in the circumferential direction of the shift drum (30) at the end in the axial direction of the shift drum and project in the axial direction of the shift drum (30), and the plurality of the feeds
- the shift drum (30) is rotated via a feed pin (54a) that has an engagement portion (53a) that selectively engages with the pin (54a) and that engages with the engagement portion (53a).
- a biasing force is applied to the shift arm (53) and the shift arm (53), and the engaging portion (53a) is moved toward the engaged feed pin (54a) engaged with the engaging portion (53a).
- a cover arm (70) formed of a soft material
- the shift arm (53) has a plate shape in which a thickness direction is directed to an axial direction of the shift drum (30).
- the cover member (70) includes a first side surface cover portion (73) that covers the first side surface (53t) on the side of the shift arm (53) facing the axial end of the shift drum (30). Yes.
- the shift arm structure according to the second aspect wherein the first side surface cover portion (73) is configured to transmit the transmission on the first side surface (53t) of the shift arm (53).
- the first side surface cover portion (73) is configured to transmit the transmission on the first side surface (53t) of the shift arm (53).
- the cover member (70) is a first side of the shift arm (53) opposite to the first side surface (53t).
- a second side surface cover part (72) covering the two side surfaces (53s) is further provided.
- the first side surface cover portion (73) has a smaller area in a side view than the second side surface cover portion (72).
- the engaging portion (53a) is a facing portion that faces the outer peripheral surface of the feed pin (54a). (53f), and the cover member (70) includes a facing surface cover portion (71) that covers the facing portion (53f).
- the facing portion (53f) and the facing surface cover portion (71) have a longitudinal direction in the extending direction of the shift arm (53).
- the facing part (53f) extends toward the flat part (53f1) provided flat along the longitudinal direction, and a concave part (53f1) provided at the end part in the longitudinal direction and recessed with respect to the flat part (53f1).
- 53j, 53k) and the opposed surface cover portion (71) is provided with a convex portion (75, 76) provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction and engaging with the concave portion (53j, 53k).
- the cover member made of a material softer than the shift arm is provided in a region where the feed pin is pressed by the urging force of the urging member in the engaging portion of the shift arm.
- the first side surface of the shift arm is provided by providing the first side surface cover portion so as to cover the first side surface of the shift arm facing the axial end portion of the shift drum. And the shift drum side can be prevented from coming into contact with each other and generating sound.
- the first side cover portion that covers the shift drum side of the shift arm is seen in a side view in both the shift-up operation and the shift-down operation.
- the end portion of the first side cover portion can be prevented from being caught by the configuration on the shift drum side (and falling off) when performing a shift up operation or a shift down operation.
- the first side cover portion is affixed widely to the plate-like shift arm, it is possible to improve the vibration-proof property of the shift arm.
- the shift arm interferes with the configuration on the side opposite to the shift drum by further providing the second side surface cover portion that covers the second side surface of the shift arm opposite to the shift drum. This can suppress the generation of sound.
- the area of the first side cover portion on the shift drum side is made smaller than the area of the second side cover portion on the side opposite to the shift drum, so that the stopper is provided on the shift drum side. Even when other components such as an arm or the wall of the transmission case are close to each other, the first side cover portion can be easily provided. Moreover, the usage-amount of the material required in order to form a cover member can be restrained.
- the shift arm and the feed pin come into contact with each other to generate sound. Can be suppressed.
- the concave portion that is recessed with respect to the flat portion is provided at the longitudinal end portion of the opposing portion of the shift arm, and the concave portion is provided at the longitudinal end portion of the opposing surface cover portion.
- FIG. 1 It is a left view of the engine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is an expanded end view along the central axis of the main shaft of the engine. It is an expanded sectional view in alignment with the central axis of the transmission of the above-mentioned engine. It is a right view which shows a part of said transmission. It is a right view of the shift mechanism of the said transmission. It is a perspective developed view which shows the front-end
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the shift arm to which the cover member is attached, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG.
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 10A. It is a figure which shows the operation
- arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle
- arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle
- arrow LH indicates the left side of the vehicle.
- An engine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a prime mover mounted on a saddle-ride type vehicle such as a motorcycle.
- the engine 1 is an air-cooled single cylinder engine, for example.
- the engine 1 has a central axis (crank axis) C1 of the crankshaft 9 along the left-right direction.
- the engine 1 includes a cylinder 3 that protrudes forward from the front end of the crankcase 2 substantially horizontally (in detail, slightly upward).
- the crankcase 2 includes left and right case halves 2a and 2b that are divided at a dividing plane orthogonal to the left and right direction. Left and right case covers 24 and 25 forming part of the crankcase 2 are provided on the outer sides of the left and right case halves 2a and 2b, respectively.
- the crankcase 2 also serves as a transmission case (transmission case) that houses a transmission (transmission) 4.
- the cylinder 3 includes a cylinder body 3a and a cylinder head 3b that are sequentially connected from the crankcase 2 side.
- a cylinder sleeve 3c is inserted in the cylinder body 3a.
- a piston 8 is fitted in the cylinder sleeve 3c so as to be able to reciprocate.
- the piston 8 is connected to the crankshaft 9 via a connecting rod 8a.
- Rotational power of the crankshaft 9 is output to the drive sprocket 23 via two clutches 21 and 22 and a transmission 4 described later.
- the transmission 4 is accommodated in the rear part in the crankcase 2.
- the drive sprocket 23 is disposed on the left side of the rear portion of the crankcase 2.
- the rotational power output to the drive sprocket 23 is transmitted to drive wheels via a drive chain (not shown).
- reference numeral 11 denotes a camshaft disposed in the cylinder head 3b
- reference numeral 14 denotes a cam chain for interlocking the 14 camshaft 11 and the crankshaft 9, respectively.
- reference numeral 17 denotes a starter motor for starting the engine
- reference numeral 18 denotes a fuel supply device such as a carburetor connected to the upper side (intake side) of the cylinder head 3b
- reference numeral 19 denotes a lower side (exhaust side) of the cylinder head 3b.
- Reference numeral 81 denotes a cam chain tensioner which is disposed on the left side in the crankcase 2 and applies a predetermined tension to the cam chain 14.
- 2 indicates a generator that is coaxially supported on the left end portion of the crankshaft 9
- reference numeral 16 in FIG. 5 indicates a kick spindle to which a kick arm for starting the engine is attached.
- a centrifugal clutch 21 that is a starting clutch of a vehicle on which the engine 1 is mounted is coaxially supported on the right end portion of the crankshaft 9.
- a centrifugal oil filter 26 is configured on the right side of the centrifugal clutch 21.
- the hub portion of the centrifugal clutch 21 extends the outer periphery of the crankshaft 9 inward in the left-right direction.
- a primary drive gear 21e is integrally provided on the outer periphery of the distal end of the hub portion. The primary drive gear 21e meshes with a relatively large-diameter primary driven gear 22e.
- a multi-plate clutch 22 that is a gear shifting clutch of a vehicle on which the engine 1 is mounted is coaxially supported.
- a primary driven gear 22e is supported on the left side of the multi-plate clutch 22.
- the right end portion of the main shaft 5 terminates on the inner side in the left-right direction than the right end portion of the crankshaft 9.
- the multi-plate clutch 22 and the primary driven gear 22e are located on the inner side in the left-right direction than the centrifugal clutch 21, and partially overlap the centrifugal clutch 21 in a side view.
- Transmission 4 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the transmission 4 is disposed behind the crankshaft 9 in the crankcase 2.
- the transmission 4 includes a main shaft 5 and a counter shaft 6 and a transmission gear group 7 supported across the shafts 5 and 6.
- the rotational power of the crankshaft 9 is transmitted from the main shaft 5 to the counter shaft 6 via an arbitrary gear pair of the transmission gear group 7.
- arrow F1 is the direction of rotation of the crankshaft 9 during engine operation (forward rotation direction)
- arrow F2 is the direction of rotation of the main shaft 5 during engine operation
- arrow F3 is the direction of rotation of the countershaft 6 during engine operation
- reference numeral C3 indicates the central axis of the main shaft 5
- reference numeral C4 indicates the central axis of the counter shaft 6.
- the transmission gear group 7 is composed of gears corresponding to the number of shift stages respectively supported by the shafts 5 and 6 arranged in front and rear.
- the transmission 4 is a constant meshing type in which the corresponding gears of the transmission gear group 7 are always meshed between the shafts 5 and 6.
- the transmission 4 is a so-called bottom neutral rotary type, and the shift position is switched in the order of neutral, first speed, second speed, third speed, and fourth speed.
- the transmission 4 may be a return type in which a neutral is provided between the first speed and the second speed.
- the shift mechanism 50 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shift operation of the transmission 4 is performed by a shift mechanism 50.
- the shift mechanism 50 is disposed, for example, above the transmission 4.
- the shift mechanism 50 includes a shift drum 30, a plurality (a pair) of shift forks 35, and a shift fork shaft 36.
- the shift drum 30 is provided in a hollow cylindrical shape parallel to the shafts 5 and 6.
- the shift drum 30 has a plurality of (a pair of) lead grooves 32 formed in a cylindrical outer peripheral wall 31.
- the shift drum 30 is arranged so as to be located almost directly above the main shaft 5.
- Reference symbol C ⁇ b> 5 in the figure indicates the central axis of the shift drum 30.
- a shift fork shaft 36 parallel to both shafts 5 and 6 is disposed obliquely below and behind the shift drum 30.
- a base end portion of a plurality of shift forks 35 is supported on the shift fork shaft 36.
- the front ends of the plurality of shift forks 35 are engaged with corresponding slide gears (shifters) in the transmission gear group 7.
- a shift pin 35b that engages with the corresponding lead groove 32 of the shift drum 30 is provided in a projecting manner.
- Each shift fork 35 moves in the axial direction according to the pattern of each lead groove 32 by the rotation of the shift drum 30.
- the slide gear of the transmission gear group 7 moves in the axial direction, and the gear pair used for power transmission between the shafts 5 and 6 is switched. That is, the shift position of the transmission 4 is switched.
- the arrow U indicates the forward rotation direction (shift-up direction) of the shift drum 30, and the arrow D indicates the reverse rotation direction (shift-down direction) of the shift drum 30.
- the shift drum 30 switches the shift position of the transmission 4 in the order of neutral, first speed, second speed, third speed, and fourth speed by rotating in the forward direction.
- the shift drum 30 switches the shift position of the transmission 4 in the order of 4th speed, 3rd speed, 2nd speed, 1st speed, and neutral by rotating in the reverse direction.
- the stopper arm 58 is engaged with the shift drum 30 when the shift position of the transmission 4 is at the fourth speed and the counter shaft 6 is rotating forward (when the engine-equipped vehicle is traveling at the fourth speed). The rotation is restricted. Thereby, it is suppressed that the shift position of the transmission 4 is switched from the fourth speed to the neural circuit when the vehicle is traveling.
- the drum stopper mechanism 56 includes a shift roller 54 and a stopper arm 55.
- the shift roller 54 is attached to the right end portion of the shift drum 30 so as to be integrally rotatable.
- the shift roller 54 has a substantially star shape when viewed from the side.
- the shift roller 54 includes a plurality (five) of feed pins 54a that protrude to the right (shift arm 53 side described later). Each feed pin 54 a is provided at a rotation position corresponding to each shift position of the transmission 4 in the shift drum 30.
- the plurality of feed pins 54a are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction about the center of the axis C5.
- An engagement recess (engagement portion) 53a on the distal end side of the shift arm 53 can be selectively engaged with the plurality of feed pins 54a.
- a plurality of outer peripheral recesses 54 b are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral portion of the shift roller 54.
- Each outer peripheral recess 54 b is provided at a rotation position corresponding to each shift position of the transmission 4 in the shift drum 30.
- the plurality of outer peripheral recesses 54b are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction about the axis C5.
- the stopper roller 55a of the stopper arm 55 can be selectively engaged with the plurality of outer peripheral recesses 54b.
- the base end portion of the stopper arm 55 is rotatably supported by the crankcase 2 via a rotation shaft (in the embodiment, a stepped bolt) 55c parallel to the shift drum 30.
- a stopper roller 55 a is rotatably supported at the tip of the stopper arm 55 via a rotation shaft parallel to the shift drum 30.
- a return spring 55b as a torsion coil spring that is inserted through the rotation shaft 55c is attached to the base end portion of the stopper arm 55. Due to the biasing force of the return spring 55b, the stopper arm 55 is biased so as to press the stopper roller 55a against the outer peripheral portion of the shift roller 54.
- the stopper arm 55 holds the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 at a rotation position corresponding to any shift position of the transmission 4 by engaging the stopper roller 55a with any of the plurality of outer peripheral recesses 54b. .
- the stopper roller 55a rides on the convex portion adjacent in the circumferential direction of the stopper roller 55a from the current outer circumferential concave portion 54b engaged by the urging force of the return spring 55b, the stopper arm 55 rotates to the outer circumferential side.
- the stopper roller 55a and the shift drum 30 can be rotated.
- the outer peripheral recess 54b (indicated by reference numeral 54b 'in the figure) with which the stopper roller 55a engages when the transmission 4 is in the neutral position stands up with respect to the other outer peripheral recess 54b so that the stopper roller 55a It is difficult to get on.
- the shift operation mechanism 60 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the shift operation of the shift mechanism 50 is performed by rotating the shift drum 30 via the shift operation mechanism 60 by operating a shift pedal (not shown).
- the shift operation mechanism 60 includes a change spindle 51, a fixed arm 51a, a master arm 52, and a shift arm 53.
- Each of the arms 51 a, 52, and 53 is formed of, for example, a sheet metal and has a flat plate shape whose thickness direction is directed to the axial direction of the shift drum 30.
- the change spindle 51 is parallel to the main shaft 5 and the counter shaft 6 and is disposed below the counter shaft 6.
- Reference symbol C6 in the drawing indicates the central axis of the change spindle 51.
- the left end portion of the change spindle 51 protrudes outside the crankcase 2 and is connected to a shift pedal (not shown).
- the base end portion of the fixed arm 51 a is supported on the right side portion of the change spindle 51 so as to be integrally rotatable.
- a base end portion of the master arm 52 is supported on the right side portion of the change spindle 51 so as to be relatively rotatable adjacent to the inner side in the left-right direction of the fixed arm 51a.
- a clutch interlocking mechanism 28 is connected to the right end portion of the change spindle 51.
- a locking claw 51b standing on the master arm 52 side is formed at the tip of the fixed arm 51a.
- the master arm 52 has a fan-shaped opening 52a into which the locking claw 51b is loosely fitted.
- the locking claw 51b forms a gap having a specified width with the side edge 52a1 of the opening 52a on both sides in the rotation direction around the axis C6.
- a master-side locking claw 52e that stands on the opposite side of the fixed arm 51a is formed at the edge of the opening 52a on the change spindle 51 side (inner peripheral side).
- a fixing pin 52b fixed to the crankcase 2 is arranged between the locking claw 51b and the master side locking claw 52e.
- a return spring 59 as a torsion coil spring that is inserted through the change spindle 51 is disposed.
- the return spring 59 is disposed adjacent to the inner side of the master arm 52 in the left-right direction.
- the return spring 59 extends a pair of coil end portions 59a in the radial direction.
- a locking claw 51b, a master side locking claw 52e, and a fixing pin 52b are sandwiched between the pair of coil end portions 59a. Due to the biasing force of the return spring 59, the fixed arm 51a and the master arm 52 are biased toward the neutral position shown in FIG.
- the neutral position is a position where the locking claw 51b and the master side locking claw 52e are aligned with the fixed pin 52b in the radial direction about the axis C6.
- the master arm 52 can be rotated together with the fixed arm 51a by rotating the fixed arm 51a by the gap and engaging the locking claw 51b with the side edge 52a1 of the opening 52a. That is, the fixed arm 51a can be rotated separately from the master arm 52 by the gap from the neutral position. Thereby, the shift spindle 51 can be rotated by the amount of separate rotation of the fixed arm 51a without rotating the master arm 52. By this rotation, the shift spindle 51 operates the multi-plate clutch 22 to the disconnected side via the clutch interlocking mechanism 28. That is, the shift spindle 51 temporarily disconnects the multi-plate clutch 22 before operating the shift mechanism 50. As a result, the multi-plate clutch 22 is disengaged prior to the shift change in accordance with the occupant's speed change operation, thereby enabling a smooth speed change operation of the transmission 4.
- the master arm 52 extends upward and obliquely behind the change spindle 51.
- a base end portion of a shift arm 53 that extends obliquely forward and upward is connected to a distal end portion of the master arm 52 via a rotation shaft 52 c that is parallel to the shift drum 30.
- the front end side of the shift arm 53 reaches the right side of the shift roller 54.
- an engagement recess 53a that selectively engages with the plurality of feed pins 54a is provided on the distal end side of the shift arm 53.
- one of the plurality of feed pins 54 a is positioned almost directly below the shift roller 54.
- the feed pin 54 a and the feed pin 54 a positioned obliquely upward and forward enter the engagement recess 53 a of the shift arm 53.
- the shift arm 53 is urged against the master arm 52 so as to press the facing portion 53f of the engaging recess 53a against the pair of feed pins 54a.
- the base end portion of the shift arm 53 is formed with a spring locking portion 53g that protrudes obliquely downward and rearward.
- An upper end portion of an urging spring 52d as a tension coil spring is locked to the spring locking portion 53g.
- a master-side spring locking portion 52g that protrudes obliquely downward and rearward is formed at the rear portion on the front end side of the master arm 52.
- the lower end portion of the biasing spring 52d is locked to the master side spring locking portion 52g.
- the shift arm 53 is urged counterclockwise in FIG. 5 about the rotation shaft 52c by the elastic force of the urging spring 52d. That is, the master arm 52 is urged to rotate so as to move the engaging recess 53a obliquely upward and backward, and presses the opposing portion 53f from the diagonally lower front to the pair of feed pins 54a.
- the maximum value of the rotation amount (angle) when the change spindle 51 rotates forward and backward is the sum of the rotation angle of the fixed arm 51a and the rotation angle of the master arm 52.
- the rotation angle of the fixed arm 51a is from the state where the fixed arm 51a and the master arm 52 are in the neutral position to the time when the locking claw 51b of the fixed arm 51a contacts one side edge 52a1 of the opening 52a of the master arm 52. Is an angle.
- the rotation angle of the master arm 52 is an angle until the other side edge 52a1 of the opening 52a of the master arm 52 contacts the fixing pin 52b.
- the engaging recess 53a is formed so as to cut away the obliquely upper rear part on the distal end side of the shift arm 53 toward the obliquely lower front side at a substantially constant depth. .
- the engaging recess 53a continuously extends over a predetermined length in the extending direction of the shift arm 53 (a direction extending obliquely upward and forward from the rotating shaft 52c).
- the engaging concave portion 53a is an example of an engaging portion that selectively engages with the plurality of feed pins 54a, and is referred to as a “concave portion” from the aspect, but the engaging portion is not limited to a concave shape. .
- the engaging recess 53a includes a pair of locking claws 53b and 53d facing each other so as to sandwich the pair of feed pins 54a adjacent in the circumferential direction of the shift drum 30 in the extending direction of the shift arm 53, and a pair of locking An opposing portion 53f extending in the extending direction of the shift arm 53 is provided between the claws 53b and 53d.
- the facing portion 53 f is formed by an upward edge of the plate-like shift arm 53.
- the facing portion 53f faces the pair of feed pins 54a from the outside in the radial direction centered on the axis C5 and obliquely from the lower front.
- the facing portion 53f is provided in a region R1 (a region between the pair of locking claws 53b and 53d) that is pressed toward the pair of feed pins 54a by the biasing force of the biasing spring 52d in the engagement recess 53a. It has been.
- the facing portion 53f and thus the engagement recess 53a, includes a flat portion 53f1 provided in a flat shape along the extending direction of the shift arm 53, and both end portions in the extending direction of the shift arm 53, that is, the lower claw portion 53b and the upper claw portion.
- Recessed portions 53j and 53k that are provided at the respective base portions of 53d and are recessed with respect to the flat portion 53f1 are provided.
- Each of the recesses 53j and 53k is formed so as to be recessed toward the side away from the feed pin 54a of the shift roller 54 toward the outside in the radial direction centering on the axis C5.
- Each of the recesses 53j and 53k has a flat portion 53f1 cut out, for example, in an arc shape when viewed from the direction of the axis C5.
- Each of the recesses 53j, 53k is formed in a cylindrical shape having a circular arc cross section and extending in the direction of the axis C5 (in other words, forming a cylindrical inner peripheral surface).
- Each of the recesses 53j and 53k is formed so as to penetrate the flat portion 53f1 over the entire width in the axis C5 direction (the thickness direction of the shift arm 53).
- the facing portion 53f contacts the outer peripheral surface of the pair of feed pins 54a via a cover member 70 described later.
- the pair of feed pins 54a are disposed between the pair of locking claws 53b and 53d.
- the locking claw positioned at the obliquely lower rear end of the engaging recess 53a is referred to as a lower claw portion 53b
- the locking claw positioned at the diagonally upper front end of the engaging recess 53a is referred to as an upper claw portion 53d.
- the lower claw portion 53b protrudes diagonally upward and rearward from the diagonally lower rear end of the engaging recess 53a.
- the lower claw portion 53b can engage the feed pin 54a with an arcuate side edge 53b1 facing the inside of the engagement recess 53a.
- the lower claw portion 53b has a side edge 53b1 facing the inside of the engagement recess 53a, and the feed pin 54a. Separate from.
- the position of the lower claw part 53b at this time is set as the initial position.
- the lower claw portion 53b rotates the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 in the forward rotation direction by pressing the feed pin 54a engaged with the side edge 53b1 obliquely upward and forward.
- An inclined portion 53c that is inclined obliquely downward and rearward is formed behind the lower claw portion 53b (the outer edge facing the outside of the engaging recess 53a).
- the inclined portion 53c is configured so that when the lower claw portion 53b rotates the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 in the forward rotation direction and then returns to the initial position, the feed pin 54a of the next stage moved immediately below the shift roller 54. Touch the outer peripheral surface. As a result, the shift arm 53 rotates downward against the urging force, and the lower pawl portion 53b can get over the next-stage feed pin 54a.
- the upper claw portion 53d protrudes obliquely upward and rearward from the obliquely upper front end portion of the engaging recess 53a.
- the upper claw portion 53d can engage the feed pin 54a with an arc-shaped side edge 53d1 that faces the inside of the engagement recess 53a.
- the upper claw portion 53d has a side edge 53d1 facing the inside of the engagement recess 53a. Separate from. The position of the upper claw portion 53d at this time is set as the initial position.
- the upper claw portion 53d rotates the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 in the reverse direction by pressing the feed pin 54a engaged with the side edge 53d1 obliquely downward and rearward.
- An inclined portion 53e that is inclined obliquely downward and forward is formed behind the upper claw portion 53d (the outer edge facing the outside of the engaging recess 53a).
- the inclined portion 53e is an outer peripheral surface of the front feed pin 54a that has moved directly below the shift roller 54 when the upper claw portion 53d returns to the initial position after rotating the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 in the reverse direction. Slid in contact. As a result, the shift arm 53 rotates downward against the urging force, and the upper claw portion 53d can get over the front feed pin 54a.
- a cover member 70 is attached to the shift arm 53.
- the cover member 70 is made of a softer material than the shift arm 53.
- the shift arm 53 is made of, for example, a metal material
- the shift arm 53 is made of, for example, a rubber material.
- the cover member 70 is fixed to the shift arm 53 by adhesion, for example.
- the cover member 70 includes a facing surface cover portion 71, a first side surface cover portion 73, and a second side surface cover portion 72.
- the cover member 70 is integrally formed, for example.
- the cover member 70 is provided in the region R1 in the engagement recess 53a.
- This region R1 is a region that forms the facing portion 53f, is a region that extends in the extending direction substantially orthogonal to the pressing direction, and is a region that forms a side surface extending below the facing portion 53f.
- the facing surface cover portion 71 is provided so as to cover at least a part of the facing portion 53f facing obliquely upward and rearward.
- the facing surface cover portion 71 is provided so as to cover the entire facing portion 53f.
- the facing surface cover portion 71 covers the facing portion 53f with a region R1 including the recessed portions 53j and 53k at both ends of the engaging recessed portion 53a.
- the region R1 is also a contact region when the shift arm 53 once separated from the feed pin 54a contacts the feed pin 54a again when the shift arm 53 returns to the original position after the transmission 4 is shifted. Referring also to FIG.
- a convex portion 75 that engages in alignment with the concave portions 53j and 53k formed at both ends of the engaging concave portion 53a.
- 76 are formed.
- Each convex part 75 and 76 protrudes, for example in circular arc shape seeing from the axis line C5 direction.
- Each of the convex portions 75 and 76 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a circular arc cross section and extending in the direction of the axis C5 (in other words, a cylindrical outer peripheral surface is formed).
- Each of the convex portions 75 and 76 is formed over the entire width of the facing surface cover portion 71 in the direction of the axis C5.
- the cover in the extending direction of the shift arm 53 is provided.
- the positional deviation of the member 70 is suppressed.
- the concave portions 53j and 53k of the shift arm 53 and the convex portions 75 and 76 of the cover member 70 are formed in a cylindrical shape that extends in the direction of the axis C5, respectively.
- the concave portions 53j and 53k and the convex portions 75 and 76 may be formed in a spherical shape, for example, even if they form an arc shape when viewed from the direction of the axis C5.
- the concave portions 53j and 53k and the convex portions 75 and 76 have a shallower engagement depth depending on the position in the direction of the axis C5, and the force for suppressing the positional deviation of the cover member 70 in the portion is weakened. For this reason, the force which suppresses the position shift of the cover member 70 by engagement with the recessed parts 53j and 53k and the convex parts 75 and 76 will fall entirely.
- the recesses 53j and 53k and the protrusions 75 and 76 are formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the direction of the axis C5, so that the engagement depth between the recesses 53j and 53k and the protrusions 75 and 76 is formed. Becomes uniform in the direction of the axis C5. For this reason, the force which suppresses the position shift of the cover member 70 by engagement with the recessed parts 53j and 53k and the convex parts 75 and 76 is ensured favorably. Further, each of the recesses 53j and 53k is formed so as to penetrate the flat portion 53f1 of the shift arm 53 in the direction of the axis C5, so that the processing efficiency can be improved.
- the first side surface cover portion 73 is provided so as to cover at least a part of the first side surface 53t on the side facing the shift roller 54 in the shift arm 53.
- the 1st side surface cover part 73 is provided in the flat form of uniform board thickness.
- the first side surface cover portion 73 is provided in the lower portion of the engagement recess 53a.
- the first side surface cover portion 73 is provided on the first side surface 53t of the shift arm 53 in a range that overlaps the shift roller 54 in a side view when performing a shift up operation and a shift down operation.
- the first side cover part 73 has a smaller area in side view than the second side cover part 72.
- the first side surface cover portion 73 may have an area equivalent to or larger than the second side surface cover portion 72 in a side view as long as there is no interference with other parts.
- the second side surface cover portion 72 is provided so as to cover at least a part of the second side surface 53 s of the shift arm 53 opposite to the shift roller 54.
- the second side cover portion 72 is provided in a flat plate shape with an equal plate thickness.
- the second side surface cover part 72 straddles the respective parts of the lower side of the engaging recess 53a, the lower side of the lower claw part 53b and the inclined part 53c, and the lower side of the upper claw part 53d and the inclined part 53e. Is provided.
- the second side surface cover portion 72 spreads in the extending direction of the shift arm 53 beyond the range overlapping the shift roller 54 in a side view when performing a shift up operation and a shift down operation on the second side surface 53s of the shift arm 53. It is provided in the range.
- the cover member 70 is not provided so as to cover the side edge 53b1 and the inclined part 53c of the lower claw part 53b of the shift arm 53 and the side edge 53d1 and the inclined part 53e of the upper claw part 53d. That is, the side edge 53b1 and the inclined portion 53c of the lower claw portion 53b of the shift arm 53 and the side edge 53d1 and the inclined portion 53e of the upper claw portion 53d are in direct contact with the feed pin 54a without the cover member 70 interposed therebetween. If this condition is satisfied, the shape of the cover member 70 viewed from the side is not limited to that illustrated.
- the locking claw 51 b of the fixed arm 51 a abuts on the side edge 52 a 1 of the opening 52 a of the master arm 52, and the master arm 52 is rotated in the forward rotation direction by applying turning force to the master arm 52.
- the side edge 53b1 of the lower claw portion 53b comes into contact with the feed pin 54a located directly below the shift roller 54.
- the shift arm 53 is located on one side in the extending direction so as to follow the rotation trajectory of the master arm 52. It is displaced toward diagonally upward and forward. Then, the shift arm 53 pushes the feed pin 54a engaged with the lower claw portion 53b obliquely upward and forward, and rotates the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 by a predetermined angle in the forward rotation direction. As the shift drum 30 rotates, the shift fork 35 moves in the axial direction, and the slide gears of the transmission gear group 7 move in the axial direction. Thereby, the shift change of the transmission 4 is made. At this time, the stopper roller 55a of the stopper arm 55 is elastically engaged with the outer peripheral recess 54b of the next stage, so that the rotation of the shift roller 54 and the shift drum 30 after the shift change is restricted.
- the above shift-up operation is the forward movement process of the reciprocating operation (shift operation) performed on the shift pedal. Since the operation sound generated at this time is at the same timing as the shift-up operation by the passenger, it is difficult to give the passenger an uncomfortable feeling.
- the shift arm 53 is displaced so as to be retracted to the outside in the radial direction of the shift roller 54 while the slanting portion 53c obliquely below and rearward is slidably contacted with the feed pin 54a of the next stage moved just below the shift roller 54. .
- the facing portion 53f of the engaging recess 53a is separated from the pair of feed pins 54a including the next-stage feed pin 54a.
- the shift arm 53 returns to the radially inner side of the shift roller 54 by the urging force of the urging spring 52d. At this time, the shift arm 53 collides with the pair of feed pins 54a.
- This process is a backward movement process of the reciprocating operation (shift operation) performed on the shift pedal. Since the operation sound generated at this time is the timing after the upshifting operation by the occupant, the occupant tends to feel uncomfortable.
- the soft cover member 70 is provided in the region R1 that is pressed toward the pair of feed pins 54a by the urging force of the urging spring 52d in the shift arm 53.
- the convex portions 75 and 76 of the facing surface cover portion 71 are engaged with the concave portions 53j and 53k of the engaging concave portion 53a, the positional deviation of the cover member 70 due to the sliding contact of the feed pin 54a is suppressed. Furthermore, the end portion of the facing surface cover portion 71 is thick due to the convex portions 75 and 76. Therefore, the strength of the end portion of the facing surface cover portion 71 is increased and molding is facilitated. Further, if the feed pin 54a hits the end of the facing surface cover portion 71, the thickness of this portion is large, so that the occurrence of a collision sound between the feed pin 54a and the shift arm 53 can be effectively suppressed.
- the locking claw 51b of the fixed arm 51a comes into contact with the side edge 52a1 of the opening 52a of the master arm 52, and the master arm 52 is rotated in the reverse direction by applying rotational force to the master arm 52.
- the side edge 53d1 of the upper claw portion 53d abuts on the feed pin 54a located on the lower front side of the shift roller 54.
- the fixed arm 51a and the master arm 52 are rotated in the forward rotation direction (arrow U ′ direction) by the urging force of the return spring 59, as shown in FIG. And tries to return to the neutral position.
- the shift arm 53 is displaced toward the original position obliquely upward and forward in the extending direction.
- the shift arm 53 is displaced so as to retreat to the radially outer side of the shift roller 54 while sliding the slanting upper front inclined portion 53e to the front feed pin 54a moved to the lower front side of the shift roller 54.
- the facing portion 53f of the engaging recess 53a is separated from the pair of feed pins 54a including the previous feed pin 54a.
- the soft cover member 70 is provided in the region R1 that is pressed toward the pair of feed pins 54a by the urging force of the urging spring 52d in the shift arm 53.
- the metal shift arm 53 directly contacts the pair of feed pins 54a when the shift arm 53 is returned to the original position by the biasing force of the biasing spring 52d during the shift down operation. do not do. For this reason, generation
- the shift arm structure of the present embodiment includes the shift drum 30 that rotates according to the driver's shift operation and switches the shift position of the transmission 4, and the axial end of the shift drum 30.
- a plurality of feed pins 54a that are provided side by side in the circumferential direction of the shift drum 30 and project in the axial direction of the shift drum 30 respectively, and an engagement recess 53a that selectively engages the plurality of the feed pins 54a.
- a biasing spring 52d that biases the engaging recess 53a toward the engaged feed pin 54a, and the biasing spring 5 in the engaging recess 53a.
- a cover member 70 formed of a softer material than the shift arm 53.
- the cover member 70 formed of a material softer than the shift arm 53 is provided in the region R1 in which the feed pin 54a is pressed by the biasing force of the biasing spring 52d in the engagement recess 53a of the shift arm 53. , The contact sound between the shift arm 53 and the feed pin 54a is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of unnecessary sound during the shift operation with a simple configuration and improve the operation feeling by the occupant.
- the shift arm 53 has a plate shape in which the thickness direction is directed to the axial direction of the shift drum 30, and the cover member 70 is the shift drum in the shift arm 53.
- 30 is provided with a first side surface cover portion 73 that covers the first side surface 53t on the side facing the end in the axial direction. According to this configuration, by providing the first side surface cover portion 73 so as to cover the first side surface 53t on the side facing the axial end of the shift drum 30 in the shift arm 53, the first side surface of the shift arm 53 is provided. It is possible to suppress the generation of sound due to contact between 53t and the configuration on the shift drum 30 side.
- the first side surface cover portion 73 is in the first side surface 53t of the shift arm 53 at any time when the transmission 4 is upshifted or downshifted. , At least a portion is provided in a range overlapping the shift drum 30 in a side view. According to this configuration, the first side surface cover portion 73 that covers the shift drum 30 side of the shift arm 53 is at least partially in a side view with the shift drum 30 in both the shift-up operation and the shift-down operation. By providing in the overlapping range, it is possible to prevent the end portion of the first side surface cover portion 73 from being caught by the structure on the shift drum 30 side and turning up (and falling off) when performing a shift up operation or a shift down operation. it can. Moreover, since the 1st side surface cover part 73 is widely affixed on the plate-shaped shift arm 53, the vibration proof property of the shift arm 53 can be improved.
- the cover member 70 further includes a second side surface cover portion 72 that covers the second side surface 53s of the shift arm 53 opposite to the first side surface 53t.
- the shift arm 53 is provided on the side opposite to the shift drum 30 by further providing the second side surface cover portion 72 that covers the second side surface 53s on the side opposite to the shift drum 30 of the shift arm 53. Generation of sound due to interference can be suppressed.
- the first side surface cover portion 73 has a smaller area in a side view than the second side surface cover portion 72. According to this configuration, the area of the first side surface cover portion 73 on the shift drum 30 side is made smaller than the area of the second side surface cover portion 72 on the opposite side to the shift drum 30, so that the stopper is provided on the shift drum 30 side. Even when other components such as the arm 55 or the wall of the transmission case are close to each other, the first side cover portion 73 can be easily provided. Moreover, the usage-amount of the material required in order to form the cover member 70 can be restrained.
- the engaging recess 53a includes a facing portion 53f facing the outer peripheral surface of the feed pin 54a, and the cover member 70 is a facing surface cover portion that covers the facing portion 53f. 71 is provided. According to this configuration, by providing the soft facing surface cover portion 71 so as to cover the facing portion 53f facing the outer peripheral surface of the feed pin 54a, the shift arm 53 and the feed pin 54a come into contact with each other to generate sound. Can be suppressed.
- the facing portion 53f and the facing surface cover portion 71 extend in the longitudinal direction in the extending direction of the shift arm 53, and the facing portion 53f extends along the longitudinal direction.
- a flat portion 53f1 provided flat, and concave portions 53j and 53k provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction and recessed with respect to the flat portion 53f1, and the facing surface cover portion 71 is provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction.
- Protrusions 75 and 76 that are provided and engage with the recesses 53j and 53k are provided.
- the concave portions 53j and 53k that are recessed with respect to the flat portion 53f1 are provided at the longitudinal end portion of the facing portion 53f of the shift arm 53, and the longitudinal end portion of the facing surface cover portion 71 is provided at the longitudinal end portion. Even when the feed pin 54a slides on the cover member 70 along the extending direction of the shift arm 53 by providing the convex portions 75 and 76 that engage with the concave portions 53j and 53k, the cover member 70 is displaced. Can be suppressed. Further, by engaging the convex portions 75 and 76 with the concave portions 53j and 53k, the cover member 70 can be easily positioned when the cover member 70 is assembled to the shift arm 53, and the assembling property of the cover member 70 is improved. Can do. Moreover, since the thickness of the edge part of the longitudinal direction of the opposing surface cover part 71 is ensured, the intensity
- the cover member 70 integrally includes the facing surface cover portion 71, the first side surface cover portion 72, and the second side surface cover portion 73, but the configuration is not limited thereto.
- the cover member 70 may omit at least one of the first side surface cover portion 72 and the second side surface cover portion 73.
- cover member 70B is provided only on one side surface of the shift arm 53 (in the drawing, only the first side surface cover portion 73 covering the first side surface 53t on the shift drum 30 side) is provided. You may comprise.
- the cover member 70B is provided in a region R1 that is pressed toward the pair of feed pins 54a by the biasing force of the biasing spring 52d in the shift arm 53.
- the cover member 70B has a protruding portion 71B that protrudes closer to the shift roller 54 than the facing portion 53f.
- the cover member 70B causes the protrusion 71B to contact the feed pin 54a without bringing the shift arm 53 into contact with the feed pin 54a (or at least before the shift arm 53).
- the present invention may be applied to an engine in which a cylinder is erected on a crankcase, and may be applied to various types of engines such as a DOHC type engine or a parallel or V-type multiple cylinder engine.
- the saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with the engine includes all vehicles on which the driver rides across the vehicle body, and includes not only motorcycles (including motorbikes and scooter type vehicles) but also three-wheelers (front one wheel).
- a vehicle including two front wheels and one rear wheel is also included, and a vehicle including an electric motor as a prime mover is also included.
- the structure in the said embodiment is an example of this invention, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of the said invention.
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例えば特許文献1には、乗員のシフトペダルの操作に応じてシフトドラムを回動させるシフト機構において、シフトペダルに連動するシフトアームと送りピンとの衝撃的な当接を回避し、機構部品の打音の発生を防ぐ構成が開示されている。
図1、図2に示すエンジン1は、例えば自動二輪車等の鞍乗り型車両に搭載される原動機である。エンジン1は、例えば空冷単気筒エンジンである。エンジン1は、クランクシャフト9の中心軸線(クランク軸線)C1を左右方向に沿わせている。エンジン1は、クランクケース2の前端部から略水平に(詳細にはやや前上がりに)前方に突出したシリンダ3を備えている。
また、図1中符号17はエンジン始動用のスタータモータ、符号18はシリンダヘッド3bの上側(吸気側)に接続されるキャブレター等の燃料供給装、符号19はシリンダヘッド3bの下側(排気側)に接続される排気管、符号81はクランクケース2内の左側に配置されてカムチェーン14に所定の張力を付与するカムチェーンテンショナ、をそれぞれ示している。
また、図2中符号27はクランクシャフト9の左端部上に同軸支持されるジェネレータ、を示し、図5中符号16はエンジン始動用のキックアームが取り付くキックスピンドルを示している。
遠心クラッチ21のハブ部は、クランクシャフト9の外周を左右方向内側に延びる。このハブ部の先端外周には、プライマリドライブギヤ21eが一体に設けられている。プライマリドライブギヤ21eは、相対的に大径のプライマリドリブンギヤ22eが噛み合っている。
メインシャフト5の右端部は、クランクシャフト9の右端部よりも左右方向内側で終端する。多板クラッチ22およびプライマリドリブンギヤ22eは、遠心クラッチ21よりも左右方向内側に位置し、側面視で遠心クラッチ21と部分的に重なる。
図1~図3に示すように、トランスミッション4は、クランクケース2内でクランクシャフト9の後方に配置されている。トランスミッション4は、メインシャフト5及びカウンタシャフト6と、これら両シャフト5,6に跨って支持される変速ギヤ群7と、を備えている。クランクシャフト9の回転動力は、メインシャフト5から変速ギヤ群7の任意のギヤ対を介してカウンタシャフト6に伝達される。
また、図中符号C3はメインシャフト5の中心軸線、符号C4はカウンタシャフト6の中心軸線、をそれぞれ示している。
図3、図4に示すように、トランスミッション4のシフト動作は、シフト機構50により行われる。シフト機構50は、例えばトランスミッション4の上方に配置されている。シフト機構50は、シフトドラム30と、複数(一対)のシフトフォーク35と、シフトフォークシャフト36と、を備えている。
シフトドラム30は、正転方向への回動により、トランスミッション4のシフトポジションをニュートラル、一速、二速、三速、四速の順に切り替える。シフトドラム30は、逆転方向への回動により、トランスミッション4のシフトポジションを四速、三速、二速、一速、ニュートラルの順に切り替える。
図3、図5に示すように、トランスミッション4が所定のシフトポジションにあるとき、シフトドラム30の回動は、ドラムストッパ機構56により制限される。
ドラムストッパ機構56は、シフトローラ54と、ストッパアーム55と、を備えている。
シフトローラ54は、シフトドラム30の右端部に一体回動可能に取り付けられている。シフトローラ54は、側面視で略星型をなしている。シフトローラ54は、右方(後述するシフトアーム53側)に突出する複数(五本)の送りピン54aを備えている。各送りピン54aは、シフトドラム30におけるトランスミッション4の各シフトポジションに対応した回動位置に設けられている。これら複数の送りピン54aは、軸線C5中心の周方向で等間隔に配置されている。これら複数の送りピン54aに対し、シフトアーム53の先端側の係合凹部(係合部)53aが選択的に係合可能である。
図3,図5に示すように、シフト機構50のシフト動作は、不図示のシフトペダルの操作により、シフト操作機構60を介してシフトドラム30を回動させることでなされる。
シフト操作機構60は、チェンジスピンドル51と、固定アーム51aと、マスターアーム52と、シフトアーム53と、を備えている。各アーム51a,52,53は、例えば板金により形成され、それぞれ厚さ方向をシフトドラム30の軸方向に向けた平板状をなしている。
開口52aのチェンジスピンドル51側(内周側)の端縁には、固定アーム51aと反対側に起立するマスター側係止爪52eが形成されている。係止爪51bとマスター側係止爪52eとの間には、クランクケース2に固設された固定ピン52bが配置されている。
図6、図8~図10Aに示すように、シフトアーム53には、カバー部材70が装着されている。カバー部材70は、シフトアーム53よりも軟質な材料で形成されている。本実施形態において、シフトアーム53は、例えば金属材料で形成され、シフトアーム53は、例えばゴム系材料で形成されている。カバー部材70は、例えば接着によりシフトアーム53に固定されている。
図10Bを併せて参照し、対向面カバー部71において、対向部53fに対向する側には、係合凹部53aの両端部に形成された凹部53j,53kに整合して係合する凸部75,76が形成されている。各凸部75,76は、軸線C5方向から見て例えば円弧状に突出している。各凸部75,76は、断面円弧状で軸線C5方向に延出する円筒状に形成されている(換言すれば、円筒状の外周面を形成している。)。各凸部75,76は、対向面カバー部71における軸線C5方向の全幅に渡って形成されている。
凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76とが互いに係合することで、シフトアーム53の延伸方向に沿って送りピン54aがカバー部材70に摺接する構成でも、シフトアーム53の延伸方向でのカバー部材70の位置ズレが抑えられる。このとき、シフトアーム53の凹部53j,53kとカバー部材70の凸部75,76とが、それぞれ軸線C5方向に延びる円筒状に形成されることで、以下の効果を奏する。
すなわち、凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76とは、軸線C5方向から見て円弧状をなしていても、例えば球状をなす場合が考えられる。この場合、凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76とは、軸線C5方向の位置によって互いの係合深さが浅くなり、当該部位におけるカバー部材70の位置ズレを抑える力が弱まってしまう。このため、凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76との係合によるカバー部材70の位置ズレを抑える力が全体的に低下してしまう。
これに対し、凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76とが、それぞれ軸線C5方向に延出する円筒状に形成されることで、凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76との係合深さが、軸線C5方向で均一になる。このため、凹部53j,53kと凸部75,76との係合によるカバー部材70の位置ズレを抑える力が良好に確保される。
また、各凹部53j,53kは、シフトアーム53の平坦部53f1を軸線C5方向で貫通するように形成されており、加工の効率化が可能である。すなわち、例えばシフトアーム53を厚さ方向で複数並べた状態で、加工刃が厚さ方向に移動して複数のシフトアーム53に同時に切削加工を施すような工程が可能となる。このため、シフトアーム53毎に凹部を加工する工程に比べて、加工工数の
削減が図られる。
次に、図5、図11~図16を参照し、本実施形態の作用について説明する。
まず、図5に示すように、不図示のシフトペダルの操作が行われない状態においては、固定アーム51aおよびマスターアーム52は、戻しバネ59の付勢力により中立位置に配置される。
この状態から、乗員がシフトペダルに対しシフトアップ側への操作を行うと、図11に示すように、チェンジスピンドル51が正転方向(矢印U’方向)に回動する。このとき、まず固定アーム51aが前記隙間分だけ個別に回動し、シフトチェンジに先んじて多板クラッチ22を切断作動させる。
次に、固定アーム51aの係止爪51bがマスターアーム52の開口52aの側縁52a1に当接し、マスターアーム52に回動力を付与することで、マスターアーム52を正転方向に回動させる。これにより、下爪部53bの側縁53b1が、シフトローラ54の真下に位置する送りピン54aに当接する。
さらに、対向面カバー部71の端部は、凸部75,76を有することで肉厚が大きい。したがって、対向面カバー部71の端部の強度が増すとともに成形が容易になる。また、送りピン54aが対向面カバー部71の端部に当たれば、この部分の肉厚が大きいので、送りピン54aとシフトアーム53との衝突音の発生が効果的に抑えられる。
この構成によれば、シフトアーム53におけるシフトドラム30の軸方向の端部に対向する側の第一側面53tを覆うように第一側面カバー部73を設けることにより、シフトアーム53の第一側面53tとシフトドラム30側の構成とが接触して音を発生するのを抑えることができる。
この構成によれば、シフトアーム53のシフトドラム30側を覆う第一側面カバー部73を、シフトアップ操作時及びシフトダウン操作時の何れも場合も、少なくとも一部が側面視でシフトドラム30と重なる範囲に設けることにより、シフトアップ操作やシフトダウン操作を行うときに、第一側面カバー部73の端部がシフトドラム30側の構成に引っ掛かってめくれ上がる(ひいては脱落する)ことを抑えることができる。また、第一側面カバー部73を板状のシフトアーム53に広く貼付するので、シフトアーム53の防振性を高めることができる。
この構成によれば、シフトアーム53のシフトドラム30とは反対側の第二側面53sを覆う第二側面カバー部72をさらに設けることにより、シフトアーム53がシフトドラム30とは反対側の構成に干渉して音を発生するのを抑えることができる。
この構成によれば、シフトドラム30側の第一側面カバー部73の面積を、シフトドラム30とは反対側の第二側面カバー部72の面積よりも小さくすることで、シフトドラム30側においてストッパアーム55等の他構成や変速機ケースの壁等が近接する場合でも、第一側面カバー部73を容易に設けることができる。また、カバー部材70を形成するのに必要な材料の使用量を抑えることができる。
この構成によれば、送りピン54aの外周面に対向する対向部53fを覆うように、軟質の対向面カバー部71を設けることにより、シフトアーム53と送りピン54aとが接触して音を発生するのを抑えることができる。
この構成によれば、シフトアーム53の対向部53fの長手方向の端部に、平坦部53f1に対して窪む凹部53j,53kを設け、対向面カバー部71の長手方向の端部には、凹部53j,53kに係合する凸部75,76を設けたことにより、シフトアーム53の延伸方向に沿って送りピン54aがカバー部材70に摺動するような構成でも、カバー部材70の位置ズレを抑えることができる。また、凹部53j,53kに凸部75,76を係合させることによって、カバー部材70をシフトアーム53に組み付ける際のカバー部材70の位置決めが容易になり、カバー部材70の組み付け性を向上させることができる。また、対向面カバー部71の長手方向の端部の肉厚が確保されるので、この端部の強度を増すとともに成形を容易にすることができる。
例えば、上記実施形態では、カバー部材70は、対向面カバー部71と、第一側面カバー部72と、第二側面カバー部73と、を一体に有するようにしたが、この構成に限らない。例えば、カバー部材70は、第一側面カバー部72及び第二側面カバー部73の少なくとも一方を省略してもよい。
このような構成においても、シフトアーム53よりも軟質な材料で形成されたカバー部材70Bにより、シフトアーム53とシフトドラム30の送りピン54aとの接触音が軽減される。したがって、シフト操作時における不要な音の発生を簡易な構成で抑え、乗員による操作フィーリングを向上させることができる。
また、当該エンジンを搭載する鞍乗り型車両には、運転者が車体を跨いで乗車する車両全般が含まれ、自動二輪車(原動機付自転車及びスクータ型車両を含む)のみならず、三輪(前一輪かつ後二輪の他に、前二輪かつ後一輪の車両も含む)又は四輪の車両も含まれ、かつ電気モータを原動機に含む車両も含まれる。
そして、上記実施形態における構成は本発明の一例であり、当該発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。
4 トランスミッション(変速機)
30 シフトドラム
52d 付勢バネ(付勢部材)
53 シフトアーム
53a 係合凹部(係合部)
53f 対向部
53f1 平坦部
53j,53k 凹部
53s 第二側面
53t 第一側面
54a 送りピン
70,70B カバー部材
71 対向面カバー部
72 第二側面カバー部
73 第一側面カバー部
75,76 凸部
R1 領域
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- 運転者のシフト操作に応じて回動してトランスミッション(4)のシフトポジションを切り替えるシフトドラム(30)と、
前記シフトドラム(30)の軸方向の端部で前記シフトドラム(30)の周方向に複数並んで設けられ、それぞれ前記シフトドラム(30)の軸方向に突出する複数の送りピン(54a)と、
前記複数の前記送りピン(54a)に選択的に係合する係合部(53a)を有し、前記係合部(53a)が係合した送りピン(54a)を介して前記シフトドラム(30)を回動させるシフトアーム(53)と、
前記シフトアーム(53)に付勢力を付与し、前記係合部(53a)が係合した係合した送りピン(54a)に向けて前記係合部(53a)を付勢する付勢部材(52d)と、
前記係合部(53a)における前記付勢部材(52d)の付勢力によって前記送りピン(54a)を押圧する領域(R1)に設けられ、前記シフトアーム(53)よりも軟質な材料で形成されるカバー部材(70)と、を備えているシフトアーム構造。 - 前記シフトアーム(53)は、厚さ方向を前記シフトドラム(30)の軸方向に向けた板状をなし、
前記カバー部材(70)は、前記シフトアーム(53)における前記シフトドラム(30)の軸方向の端部に対向する側の第一側面(53t)を覆う第一側面カバー部(73)を備えている、請求項1に記載のシフトアーム構造。 - 前記第一側面カバー部(73)は、前記シフトアーム(53)の前記第一側面(53t)における、前記トランスミッション(4)のシフトアップ操作時およびシフトダウン操作時の何れの場合も、少なくとも一部が側面視で前記シフトドラム(30)と重なる範囲に設けられている、請求項2に記載のシフトアーム構造。
- 前記カバー部材(70)は、前記シフトアーム(53)における前記第一側面(53t)とは反対側の第二側面(53s)を覆う第二側面カバー部(72)をさらに備えている、請求項2又は3に記載のシフトアーム構造。
- 前記第一側面カバー部(73)は、前記第二側面カバー部(72)よりも側面視の面積が小さい、請求項4に記載のシフトアーム構造。
- 前記係合部(53a)は、前記送りピン(54a)の外周面に対向する対向部(53f)を備え、
前記カバー部材(70)は、前記対向部(53f)を覆う対向面カバー部(71)を備えている、請求項1から5の何れか一項に記載のシフトアーム構造。 - 前記対向部(53f)および前記対向面カバー部(71)は、前記シフトアーム(53)の延伸方向に長手方向を向けて延び、
前記対向部(53f)は、長手方向に沿って平坦に設けられる平坦部(53f1)と、長手方向の端部に設けられ、前記平坦部(53f1)に対して窪む凹部(53j,53k)と、を備え、
前記対向面カバー部(71)は、長手方向の端部に設けられ、前記凹部(53j,53k)に係合する凸部(75,76)を備えている、請求項6に記載のシフトアーム構造。
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