WO2020066878A1 - 鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B61/00—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing
- F02B61/02—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing for driving cycles
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02F—CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02F7/00—Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02N—STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02N11/00—Starting of engines by means of electric motors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02N—STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; STARTING AIDS FOR SUCH ENGINES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the present invention provides a crankcase that rotatably supports a crankshaft, a rotating body that is provided on the crankshaft outside the crankcase, and that rotates around a rotation axis of the crankshaft, and a rotating shaft that is coupled to the crankcase.
- the present invention relates to a power unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle including a rotating body cover surrounding the rotating body and forming a housing space for the rotating body.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an ACG (alternating current generator) starter that generates power according to rotation of a crankshaft and causes rotation of the crankshaft according to supply of electric current.
- the ACG starter includes a rotor (rotating body) fixed to the crankshaft outside the crankcase and surrounding the stator around the rotation axis.
- An ACG cover (rotating body cover) that surrounds the rotor around the rotation axis and forms a housing space for the rotor is coupled to the crankcase.
- the ACG cover is molded from a resin material into a single member. When an external impact is applied to the ACG cover, the ACG cover is deformed or broken. The ACG cover easily contacts the rotor of the ACG starter. The entire ACG cover must be replaced every time it is deformed or damaged.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a rotating body provided on a crankshaft outside a crankcase can be favorably protected by a rotating body cover.
- a crankcase rotatably supporting a crankshaft, a rotating body provided on the crankshaft outside the crankcase, and rotating around a rotation axis of the crankshaft, A rotating body cover that is coupled to the crankcase and surrounds the rotating body around the rotation axis to form a housing space for the rotating body.
- An inner member that surrounds the rotating body and an outer member that is coupled to the inner member and that covers the inner member outside the rotating body in the axial direction.
- the inner member is formed of a material having higher rigidity than the outer member.
- the inner member has a connection end that is surrounded by a peripheral wall of the outer member and that decreases in a radial direction toward the tip.
- connection end of the inner member faces the peripheral wall of the outer member and decreases in the radial direction toward the distal end, and the first wall;
- a second wall extending from the tip of the second wall toward the rotation axis, and a third wall extending from the inside of the second wall toward the crankcase to form a space between the second wall and the first wall.
- one or more engagement mechanisms that engage with each other are arranged between the connection end and the outer member.
- the engagement mechanism further includes two grooves formed in one of the connection end and the outer member, and two grooves formed in the connection end and the outer member. And two protrusions formed on the other and individually entering the grooves.
- a boss is formed on the outer member, into which a screw passing through the inner member is screwed from inside the inner member.
- the head of the screw faces a surface of the rotating body that is continuously continuous around the rotation axis.
- the rotating body cover is made of resin.
- a tip of a step for receiving a driver's leg in the saddle-ride type vehicle, a tip of a handle grip, and a front wheel when mounted on the saddle-ride type vehicle The rotating body cover is arranged inside a virtual plane connecting the ground point of the rotating body.
- the saddle-ride type vehicle is fixed to the crankshaft outside the crankcase and surrounds the stator around the rotation axis.
- An AC generator having a rotor as a rotating body is provided, and the rotor is provided with a blade that generates an airflow in the housing space when rotating.
- an external impact acts on the outer member before the inner member.
- the impact can be absorbed with the deformation or breakage of the outer member.
- deformation and breakage of the inner member are suppressed.
- the rotating body surrounded by the inner member can be well protected.
- the impact is absorbed by the deformation or breakage of the outer member.
- deformation and breakage of the inner member are suppressed.
- the rotating body surrounded by the inner member can be well protected.
- connection end of the inner member since the connection end of the inner member is reduced in the radial direction toward the tip, the connection end of the inner member can easily enter the peripheral wall of the outer member. Thus, the assemblability of the outer member with respect to the inner member can be improved.
- connection end is formed in the hollow structure of the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall, even if an impact acts on the connection end of the inner member, the first wall and the second wall are formed. And the shock can be absorbed in response to any deformation of the third wall. Thus, the rotating body surrounded by the inner member can be protected well.
- the positioning of the outer member with respect to the inner member can be easily realized.
- the positioning of the outer member with respect to the inner member can be realized with a simple structure.
- a favorable appearance can be maintained when the outer member is fixed to the inner member.
- the head of the screw faces the continuous surface around the rotation axis, even if the head of the screw contacts the rotating body, damage to the rotating body and the screw can be suppressed as much as possible.
- the rotating body cover can be formed lighter and cheaper than metal.
- the vehicle is supported on the ground by the ground point of the front wheel, the tip of the step, and the tip of the handle grip, such as when the saddle-ride type vehicle falls. Therefore, if the rotator cover is arranged on the inner side of a virtual plane that connects the contact point of the front wheel, the tip of the step, and the tip of the handle grip, collision between the rotator cover and the ground can be avoided. Even if the rotating body cover is made of resin, the rotating body cover can be protected well.
- the alternator can be effectively cooled.
- FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing an overall image of a motorcycle (saddle-ride type vehicle) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the motorcycle.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the power unit observed on a cutting plane including the cylinder axis, the rotation axis of the crankshaft, the axis of the main shaft, and the axis of the counter shaft.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged left side view of the power unit.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. (First Embodiment) FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged left side view of the power unit observed when the outer member is removed from the inner member.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged left side view of the power unit observed when an AC generator (ACG) cover is removed.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view schematically showing an entire image of the inner member of the ACG cover from a diagonally upper viewpoint.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows an overall image of a motorcycle which is a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the motorcycle 11 includes a body frame 12 and a body cover 13 attached to the body frame 12.
- the vehicle body cover 13 has a tank cover 16 that covers the fuel tank 14 and is connected to an occupant seat 15 behind the fuel tank 14. Fuel is stored in the fuel tank 14. The occupant straddles the occupant seat 15 when driving the motorcycle 11.
- a tandem occupant hereinafter referred to as a “tandem occupant” can be seated on the occupant seat 15.
- the vehicle body frame 12 includes a head pipe 17, a main frame 19 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 17 and having a pivot frame 18 at a rear lower end, and a down frame extending downward from the head pipe 19 at a position below the main frame 19. 21, left and right seat frames 22 extending rearward in the horizontal direction from a curved area 19 a of the main frame 19, extending rearward upward from the pivot frame 18 below the seat frames 22, and coupled to the seat frames 22 from below at rear ends. And a rear frame 23.
- the rear frame 23 supports the seat frame 22 from below.
- a front fork 24 is supported on the head pipe 14 so as to be steerable.
- a front wheel WF is supported by the front fork 24 so as to be rotatable around an axle 25.
- a steering handle 26 is connected to an upper end of the front fork 24. As shown in FIG. 2, the steering handle 26 extends left and right in the vehicle width direction in parallel with the ground. Handle grips 27 are fixed to both ends of the steering handle 26. The driver grips the handle grips 27 with the left and right hands when driving the motorcycle 11.
- a swing arm 29 is connected to the body frame 12 behind the vehicle so as to swing up and down around a pivot 28.
- a rear wheel WR is supported at the rear end of the swing arm 29 so as to be rotatable around the axle 31.
- a power unit 32 that generates a driving force transmitted to the rear wheel WR is mounted on the body frame 12 between the front wheel WF and the rear wheel WR. The power of the power unit 32 is transmitted to the rear wheel WR via the power transmission device 33.
- the motorcycle 11 is provided with a pair of steps 34 disposed on the left and right sides of the power unit 32 in front of the pivot frame 18, and is disposed behind the step 34 and disposed on the left and right sides of the rear wheel WR in front of the axle 31. And a pair of tandem steps 35 performed.
- the steps 34 are fixed to both ends of a rod 36 attached to the engine 32 from below and extending in the vehicle width direction.
- the tandem steps 35 extend rearward from the pivots 28, bend upward on the sides of the rear wheel WR, and are fixed to brackets 37 connected to the rear frame 23 at the upper ends, respectively.
- the driver can put his foot on step 34 while straddling the occupant seat 15.
- the tandem occupant can rest his foot on the tandem step 35 over the occupant seat 15 behind the driver.
- the power unit 32 is disposed between the down frame 21 and the main frame 19, and is connected to the down frame 21 and the main frame 19, respectively, and a cylinder extending upward from the front side of the crank case 38 and tilting forward.
- a cylinder block 39 having an axis C, a cylinder head 41 coupled to an upper end of the cylinder block 39 to support a valve operating mechanism, and coupled to an upper end of the cylinder head 41 to cover the valve operating mechanism on the cylinder head 41.
- a head cover 42 a head cover 42.
- the crankcase 38 is formed with two upper and lower engine hangers 43a projecting forward from the front side and two upper and lower engine hangers 43b and 43c projecting rearward from the rear side.
- the front engine hanger 43a is connected to the down frame 21 by a connector 44a such as a bolt and nut.
- the rear engine hangers 43b and 43c are connected to the pivot frame 18 by connecting members 44b and 44c such as bolts and nuts.
- power is generated around the rotation axis Rx.
- a left case cover 45 that accommodates an alternating current generator (ACG) starter and a sprocket, which will be described later, is coupled to the crankcase 38.
- ACG alternating current generator
- the cylinder block 39 defines a cylinder 48 for guiding the linear reciprocating motion of the piston 47 along the cylinder axis C.
- a single cylinder 48 that receives a single piston 47 is formed in the cylinder block 39.
- a combustion chamber 49 is defined between the piston 47 and the cylinder head 41.
- a spark plug 51 facing the combustion chamber 49 is attached to the cylinder head 41.
- the air-fuel mixture is introduced into the combustion chamber 49 by the action of an intake valve and an exhaust valve that open and close according to the rotation of the camshaft 52, and the exhaust gas after combustion is exhausted from the combustion chamber 49.
- the crankcase 38 is divided into a first case half 38a and a second case half 38b.
- the first case half 38a and the second case half 38b face each other on their inner surfaces.
- the first case half 38a and the second case half 38b are connected to each other in a liquid-tight manner at the mating surfaces to cooperate to define the crank chamber 53.
- the left case cover 45 is coupled to an outer surface of the first case half 38a, and an ACG cover (rotating body cover) 55 for accommodating the ACG starter 54 between the first case half 38a and the first case half.
- a sprocket cover 57 for receiving the sprocket 56 between the first case half 38a and the outer case 38a.
- the ACG cover 55 and the sprocket cover 57 are disposed inside a virtual plane VP that connects the tip of the step 34, the tip of the handle grip 27, and the ground point of the front wheel WF when inverted.
- a clutch cover 59 for accommodating a friction clutch 58 described later is coupled between the outer surface of the second case half body 38b and the second case half body 38b.
- the crankshaft 61 is arranged between journals 64a, 64b connected to ball bearings 62, 63 fitted into the first case half 38a and the second case half 38b, respectively, and the journals 64a, 64b. And a crank 65 housed in the crank 53.
- the crank 65 has a crank web 66 integrated with the journals 64a and 64b, and a crank pin 67 connecting the crank webs 66 to each other.
- the axes of the journals 64a, 64b coincide with the rotation axis Rx.
- a large end of a connecting rod 68 extending from the piston 47 is rotatably connected to the crank pin 67.
- the connecting rod 68 converts a linear reciprocating motion of the piston 47 into a rotary motion of the crankshaft 61.
- An ACG starter 54 is connected to one end of a crankshaft 61 projecting outward from the crankcase 38 in one direction.
- the ACG starter 54 includes a stator 71 fixed to the outer surface of the crankcase 38, and a rotor (rotating body) 72 that is non-rotatably coupled to one end of the crankshaft 61 protruding from the crankcase 38.
- the stator 71 has a plurality of coils 71a arranged in a circumferential direction around the crankshaft 61 and wound around a stator core.
- the rotor 72 has a plurality of magnets 72a arranged in a circumferential direction along an annular orbit surrounding the stator 71.
- the magnet 72a When the crankshaft 61 rotates, the magnet 72a is displaced relative to the coil 71a, and the ACG starter 54 generates power. Conversely, when a current flows through the coil 71a, a magnetic field is generated in the coil 71a, causing rotation of the crankshaft 61.
- the rotor 72 is provided with a blade 72b that draws air in the axial direction during rotation and generates an airflow in the accommodation space in the centrifugal direction.
- the power unit 32 includes a dog clutch type transmission 73 combined with the crankshaft 61.
- the transmission 73 is accommodated in a transmission room 74 that is continuously partitioned from the crankcase 53 in the crankcase 38.
- the transmission 73 includes a main shaft 75 having an axis parallel to the axis of the crankshaft 61 and a counter shaft (output shaft) 76.
- the main shaft 75 and the counter shaft 76 are rotatably supported by the crankcase 38 by rolling bearings.
- a plurality of transmission gears 77 are supported on the main shaft 75 and the counter shaft 76.
- the transmission gear 77 is disposed between the rolling bearings and housed in the transmission room 74.
- the transmission gear 77 includes a rotating gear 77a coaxially and rotatably supported on the main shaft 75 or the counter shaft 76, and a fixed gear 77b fixed to the main shaft 75 so as to be relatively non-rotatable and meshing with the corresponding rotating gear 77a.
- a shift gear 77c supported by the main shaft 75 or the counter shaft 76 so as to be relatively non-rotatable and axially displaceable and mesh with the corresponding rotary gear 77a.
- the axial displacement of the rotating gear 77a and the fixed gear 77b is restricted.
- the shift gear 77c is connected to the rotary gear 77a through the axial displacement, the relative rotation between the rotary gear 77a and the main shaft 75 or the counter shaft 76 is restricted.
- the shift gear 77c meshes with the fixed gear 77b of the other shaft, rotational power is transmitted between the main shaft 75 and the counter shaft 76.
- the shift gear 77c is connected to the rotating gear 77a that meshes with the fixed gear 77b of the other shaft, rotational power is transmitted between the main shaft 75 and the counter shaft 76.
- the counter shaft 76 outputs the torque of the crank shaft 61 at an arbitrary reduction ratio via the transmission 73.
- the main shaft 75 is connected to the crankshaft 61 through a primary reduction mechanism 78 housed between the crankcase 38 and the clutch cover 59 outside the crankcase 38.
- the primary reduction mechanism 78 includes a power transmission gear 78a and a driven gear 78b supported on the main shaft 75 so as to be relatively rotatable.
- the power transmission gear 78a is fixed to the other end of the crankshaft 61 projecting outward from the crankcase 38.
- the driven gear 78b meshes with the power transmission gear 78a.
- the friction clutch 58 housed between the crankcase 38 and the clutch cover 52 is connected to the main shaft 75.
- the friction clutch 58 includes a clutch outer 58a and a clutch hub 58b.
- the driven gear 78b of the primary reduction mechanism 78 is connected to the clutch outer 58a.
- connection and disconnection are switched between the clutch outer 58a and the clutch hub 58b according to the operation of the clutch lever.
- the sprocket 56 is fixed to the counter shaft 76.
- the power transmission device 33 includes a sprocket 56, a driven sprocket fixed to the axle 31 of the rear wheel WR, and a winding chain 79 wound around the sprocket 56 and the driven sprocket.
- the sprocket 56 transmits the rotational force of the counter shaft 76 to the rear wheel WR via the wrapping chain 79.
- the ACG cover 55 accommodates the inner peripheral wall 81a surrounding the rotor 72 of the ACG starter 54 around the rotation axis Rx, and the ACG starter 54 around the rotation axis Rx outside the rotor 72 of the ACG starter 54 in the axial direction of the rotation axis Rx.
- an outer peripheral wall 81b surrounding the space.
- the inner peripheral wall 81a and the outer peripheral wall 81b are formed in a cylindrical shape that draws a circle coaxially with the rotation axis Rx.
- the outer peripheral wall 81b has a wall 82 that is continuous over the entire circumference around the rotation axis Rx.
- the ACG cover 55 is provided with a mounting boss 84 that is disposed radially outside the inner peripheral wall 81a, overlaps the outer surface of the crankcase 38, and is fastened to the crankcase 38 with bolts 83.
- the ACG cover 55 is connected to the sprocket cover 57 by a box-shaped expansion body 85 extending rearward from the inner peripheral wall 81a.
- a recess 87 is formed in the sprocket cover 57 at a position above and below the sprocket 56 for accommodating a screw 86 for fastening the sprocket cover 57 to the crankcase 38.
- the bottom plate of the recess 87 is placed on the outer surface of the crankcase 38 and receives the head of a screw 86 screwed into the crankcase 38.
- the outer peripheral wall 81b is provided with a wind guide port 87 for introducing outside air in the radial direction.
- the air guide port 87 is disposed below the horizontal plane HP including the rotation axis Rx.
- a rectifying plate 88a that is arranged at the air guide opening 87 and extends radially with respect to the rotation axis Rx is formed.
- the current plates 88a are arranged at equal intervals around the rotation axis Rx.
- the ACG cover 55 has an attachment boss 84 (see FIG. 4), is fixed to the crankcase 38, and has an inner member (first body) 55a forming an inner peripheral wall 81a; An outer member (second body) 55b having an outer peripheral wall 81b coupled to the outer member 55b; The outer member 55b covers the inner member 55a outside the rotor 72 in the axial direction of the rotation axis Rx.
- a mesh-like partition 89 is formed on the inner member 55a to separate the space surrounded by the inner member 55a from the space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 81b.
- the partition 89 draws a linear body 89 a extending radially from the outer edge of the opening 91 having a circular contour toward the rotation axis Rx, and a circle concentrically with the circular shape of the opening 91.
- a circular body 89b that connects the first and second parts 89a.
- the size of the mesh may be set to, for example, about 1.5 to 3.0 cm square.
- a plurality of projections 92 are formed on the inner surface of the outer member 55b and project toward the partition 89 above a horizontal plane HP including the rotation axis Rx.
- the protrusion 92 is formed of, for example, a rod having an axis parallel to the rotation axis Rx.
- the protrusions 92 are arranged, for example, along an arc drawn concentrically with the rotation axis Rx.
- the inner member 55a is formed of a material having higher rigidity than the outer member 55b.
- both the inner member 55a and the outer member 55b are molded from a resin material.
- the inner member 55a is molded from, for example, polyamide 66 (PA66 resin).
- the outer member 55b is molded from, for example, polypropylene (PP resin).
- the inner member 55a is surrounded by the wall body 82 of the outer peripheral wall 55b, and has a connection end 93 that is reduced in the radial direction toward the distal end.
- the connection end 93 has a first wall 93a radially contracting toward the front end facing the outer peripheral wall 81b, a second wall 93b extending from the front end of the first wall 93a toward the rotation axis Rx, and a second wall 93b.
- a third wall 93c extending toward the crankcase 38 from the inside and forming a space with the first wall 93a.
- An opening 91 is defined inside the third wall 93c.
- the inner peripheral wall 81a, the first wall 93a, the second wall 93b, and the third wall 93c are continuous with a uniform wall thickness.
- one or more engagement mechanisms 94 that engage with each other are arranged between the connection end 93 and the outer member 55b.
- the engagement mechanism 94 is formed at the connection end 93 and extends in the radial direction with two grooves 94 a, and is formed in the outer member 55 b. And two entering plate pieces 94b.
- the grooves 94a are arranged at intervals of less than 120 degrees around the rotation axis Rx.
- the grooves 94a may be arranged at intervals other than equal intervals in the circumferential direction, for example.
- the grooves 94a are arranged at intervals other than equal intervals, the correspondence between the grooves 94a and the plate pieces 94b is reliably determined, so that the outer member 55b is erroneously attached to the inner member 55a at a prescribed angular position around the rotation axis Rx. Can be stacked.
- a groove may be formed in the outer member 55b and a plate piece may be formed in the inner member 55a.
- a boss 96 into which a screw 95 that passes through the inner member 55a from the inside of the inner member 55a is formed on the outer member 55b.
- the boss 96 enters the recess 93d defined by the connection end 93 from the outside in the axial direction, and is received at the tip by the bottom plate of the recess 93d.
- the screw 95 fastens the boss 96 to the bottom plate of the recess 93d.
- the screw 95 has an axis parallel to the rotation axis Rx.
- the bosses 96 are arranged at equal intervals of 120 degrees around the rotation axis Rx.
- a gap is formed between the edge (end face) of the wall 82 and the inner member 55a.
- the head of the screw 95 faces the surface 72c of the rotor 72 that is continuous around the rotation axis Rx outside the cylindrical surface circumscribing the blade 72b.
- the blade 72b is formed as a member having a smaller diameter than the surface 72c and fastened to the rotor 72 in a recess inside the surface 72c.
- a partition wall 97 is formed which extends vertically between the space for accommodating the ACG starter 54 and the space covered by the sprocket cover 57 and separates them.
- An exhaust port 98 is formed at the lower end of the partition wall 97.
- the sprocket cover 57 defines an exhaust passage 99 extending from the exhaust port 98 at a predetermined length between the sprocket cover 57 and the outer surface of the crankcase 38.
- the sprocket cover 57 has a partition wall 101 that divides the exhaust passage 99 from a space that accommodates the sprocket 56.
- An exhaust passage 99 is defined between the partition wall 101 and the outer wall 102.
- the exhaust passage 99 extends downstream in the rotation direction of the rotor 54 along the tangential direction of the virtual cylindrical surface surrounding the rotor 54 coaxially with the rotor 54.
- the exhaust passage 99 extends rearward of the vehicle body at a position below the sprocket 56.
- the exhaust passage 99 is inclined so as to decrease toward the ground as it goes rearward of the vehicle body.
- the outlet 99a of the exhaust passage 99 faces a connecting member 44c fixed to the engine hanger 43c.
- the outer wall of the sprocket cover 57 facing the partition wall 101 is turned upward toward the partition wall 101. The turning back can prevent foreign matter from entering the exhaust passage 99 from below.
- the outer wall of the ACG cover 55 overlaps the outer wall of the sprocket cover 57 from above.
- the outlet 99 a of the exhaust passage 99 is disposed behind the step 34.
- the outlet 99a of the exhaust passage 99 is located at a position lower than the horizontal plane ZP circumscribing the tandem step 35 from below.
- the inner member 55a of the ACG cover 55 comes into contact with the crankcase 38 at a mating surface 103 formed by a plane orthogonal to the rotation axis Rx.
- the inner member 55 a has a water blocking wall 104 that protrudes from the outer periphery of the mating surface 103 and covers the outer surface of the crankcase 38.
- the water stop wall 104 is disposed forward and above the rotation axis Rx.
- the water stop wall 104 continues from the upper end of the partition wall 97 forward along the mating surface 103 and is interrupted at a position lower than the horizontal plane HP including the rotation axis Rx (see FIG. 6).
- the blades 72b generate airflow in the centrifugal direction according to the rotation of the rotor 72.
- the outside air flows into the accommodating space of the ACG starter 54 in a radial direction from the air guide port 87 of the outer member 55b along the second wall 93b of the connection end 93.
- the outside air advances toward the rotor 72 in the axial direction of the rotation axis Rx in the accommodation space. Since the flow path of the outside air is non-linear, the flow of foreign matter toward the rotor 72 can be suppressed.
- Outside air flows into the inner space of the inner member 55a from the opening 91. The outside air cools the ACG starter 54 in the accommodation space of the ACG starter 54.
- the ACG cover 55 is connected to the inner member 55a that surrounds the rotor 72 of the ACG starter 54 around the rotation axis Rx and the inner member 55a, and is axially outer than the rotor 72.
- An outer member 55b that covers the member 55a.
- the external impact acts on the outer member 55b before the inner member 55a.
- the impact is absorbed by the deformation or breakage of the outer member 55b.
- deformation and breakage of the inner member 55a are suppressed.
- the rotor 72 surrounded by the inner member 55a, that is, the ACG starter 54 can be protected well.
- the inner member 55a is formed of a material having higher rigidity than the outer member 55b. The impact is absorbed by the deformation or breakage of the outer member 55b. Thus, deformation and breakage of the inner member 55a are suppressed. The rotor 72 surrounded by the inner member 55a can be protected well.
- the inner member 55a is surrounded by the peripheral wall (outer peripheral wall 81b) of the outer member 55b, and has a connection end 93 that decreases in the radial direction toward the distal end. Since the connection end 93 of the inner member 55a is reduced in the radial direction toward the distal end, the connection end 93 of the inner member 55a can easily enter the outer peripheral wall 81b. Thus, the assemblability of the outer member 55b with respect to the inner member 55a is improved.
- connection end 93 of the inner member 55a faces the outer peripheral wall 81b of the outer member 55b, and decreases in the radial direction toward the distal end, and from the distal end of the first wall 93a toward the rotation axis Rx. It has a second wall 93b that expands and a third wall 93c that extends from the inside of the second wall 93b toward the crankcase 38 and forms a space between the first wall 93a.
- connection end 93 is formed in the hollow structure of the first wall 93a, the second wall 93b, and the third wall 93c in this manner, even if an impact acts on the connection end 93 of the inner member 55a, the first wall 93a, the second wall 93a The impact is absorbed according to the deformation of any of the wall 93b and the third wall 93c.
- the rotor 72 surrounded by the inner member 55a, that is, the ACG starter 54 can be protected well.
- each engagement mechanism 94 that mutually engage with each other are arranged between the connection end 93 and the outer member 55b.
- each engagement mechanism 94 includes two grooves 94a formed in the connection end 93, and two plate pieces 94b formed in the outer member 55b and individually entering the grooves 94a. Positioning of the outer member 55b with respect to 55a is realized with a simple structure.
- a boss 96 into which a screw 95 that passes through the inner member 55a from inside the inner member 55a is formed on the outer member 55b.
- the head of the screw 95 faces the surface 72c of the rotor 72 that is continuous around the rotation axis Rx. Since the head of the screw 95 faces the continuous surface around the rotation axis Rx, even if the head of the screw 95 contacts the rotor 72, breakage of the rotor 72 and the screw 95 can be suppressed as much as possible.
- the ACG cover 55 is made of resin. Therefore, the ACG cover 55 can be formed lighter and cheaper than metal.
- the ACG cover 55 is, when mounted on the motorcycle 11, a virtual plane VP connecting the tip of the step 34 for receiving the driver's foot on the motorcycle 11, the tip of the handle grip 27, and the ground point of the front wheel WF. Is also located inside.
- the vehicle is supported on the ground by the ground point of the front wheel WF, the tip of the step 34, and the tip of the handle grip 27, such as when the motorcycle 11 falls down. Therefore, if the ACG cover 55 is disposed inside the virtual plane VP connecting the ground point of the front wheel WF, the tip of the step 34 and the tip of the handle grip 27, collision between the ACG cover 55 and the ground is avoided. Even if the ACG cover 55 is made of resin, the ACG cover 55 is well protected.
- the rotor 72 of the ACG starter 54 is provided with a blade 72b that generates an airflow in the accommodation space of the rotor 72 during rotation.
- the airflow effectively cools the ACG starter 54.
- a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine such as a parallel-placed, horizontally opposed, V-type engine may be used for the power unit 32, and a similar two-stroke internal combustion engine is used. You may be.
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27…ハンドルグリップ
34…ステップ
38…クランクケース
54…交流発電機としてのACGスターター
55…回転体カバー(ACGカバー)
55a…内側部材
55b…外側部材
61…クランク軸
71…ステーター
72…回転体(ローター)
72b…羽根
72c…連続する面
81b…周壁(外側周壁)
93…接続端
93a…第1壁
93b…第2壁
93c…第3壁
94…係合機構
94a…溝
94b…(突片)板片
95…ねじ
96…ボス
Rx…(クランク軸の)回転軸線
VP…(前輪の接地点を含む)仮想平面
WF…前輪
Claims (11)
- 回転自在にクランク軸(61)を支持するクランクケース(38)と、
前記クランクケース(38)の外側で前記クランク軸(61)上に設けられ、前記クランク軸(61)の回転軸線(Rx)回りで回転する回転体(72)と、
前記クランクケース(38)に結合されて、前記回転軸線(Rx)回りで前記回転体(72)を囲み前記回転体(72)の収容空間を形成する回転体カバー(55)と
を備える鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記回転体カバー(55)は、
前記回転軸線(Rx)回りで前記回転体(72)を囲む内側部材(55a)と、
前記内側部材(55a)に結合されて、軸方向に前記回転体(72)よりも外側で前記内側部材(55a)を覆う外側部材(55b)と、
を有することを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。 - 請求項1に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記内側部材(55a)は、前記外側部材(55b)よりも高い剛性を有する素材から形成されることを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項1または2に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記内側部材(55a)は、前記外側部材(55b)の周壁(81b)に囲まれて、先端にいくにつれて径方向に縮小する接続端(93)を有することを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項3に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記内側部材(55a)の接続端(93)は、前記外側部材(55b)の周壁(81b)に向き合って先端にいくにつれて径方向に縮小する第1壁(93a)と、前記第1壁(93a)の先端から前記回転軸線(Rx)に向かって広がる第2壁(93b)と、前記第2壁(93b)の内側から前記クランクケース(38)に向かって広がって、前記第1壁(93a)との間に空間を形成する第3壁(93c)とを有することを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項3または4に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記接続端(93)と前記外側部材(55b)との間には相互に係合する1以上の係合機構(94)が配置されることを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項5に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記係合機構(94)は、前記接続端(93)および前記外側部材(55b)のいずれか一方に形成される2つの溝(94a)と、前記接続端(93)および前記外側部材(55b)の他方に形成されて、前記溝(94a)に個々に進入する2つの突片(94b)とを備えることを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記外側部材(55b)には、前記内側部材(55a)の内方から前記内側部材(55a)を貫通するねじ(95)がねじ込まれるボス(96)が形成されることを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項7に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記ねじ(95)の頭は、回転体(72)のうち前記回転軸線(Rx)回りで途切れなく連続する面(72c)に向き合うことを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記回転体カバー(55)は樹脂製であることを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項9に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、鞍乗り型車両(11)に搭載される際に、鞍乗り型車両(11)で運転者の脚を受けるステップ(34)の先端と、ハンドルグリップ(27)の先端と、前輪(WF)の接地点とを結ぶ仮想平面(VP)よりも内側に前記回転体カバー(55)を配置することを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
- 請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニットにおいて、前記クランクケース(38)の外側で前記クランク軸(61)に固定され、前記回転軸線(Rx)回りでステーター(71)を囲む回転体としてのローター(72)を有する交流発電機(54)を備え、前記ローター(72)には、回転時に前記収容空間内に気流を生成する羽根(72b)が設けられることを特徴とする鞍乗り型車両のパワーユニット。
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