WO2021059320A1

WO2021059320A1 - Saddled vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2021059320A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/037171
Authority: WO
Inventors: 伊藤龍; 松岡庸介
Original assignee: 本田技研工業株式会社
Priority date: 2019-09-24
Filing date: 2019-09-24
Publication date: 2021-04-01
Also published as: CN114514168A; JP7222108B2; JPWO2021059320A1; CN114514168B

Abstract

A saddled vehicle (10) having a drive motor (18), a battery (36), and a battery case (28) that accommodates the battery (36) and is long in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the saddled vehicle (10) comprising: a steering mechanism (20) that is configured by including a head pipe (68) that rotatably supports a front fork (66), and a front suspension (72) that is connected to the head pipe (68); and a rising portion (30) that is integrally formed with the battery case (28), rises upward from the longitudinal front end (28a) of the battery case (28), and supports the steering mechanism (20). The battery case (28), together with the rising portion (30), constitutes a portion of a vehicle body frame (16).

Description

Saddle-type vehicle

The present invention relates to an electric saddle-mounted vehicle having a drive motor that generates a driving force and a battery that supplies electric power to the drive motor.

International Publication No. 2013/000731 shows an electric motorcycle having a drive motor that generates a driving force, a battery that supplies electric power to the drive motor, and a battery case that houses the battery. This motorcycle uses a battery case as part of the body frame. The battery case is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle so as to be substantially parallel to the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

If a heavy battery is arranged over a wide area under the vehicle like the motorcycle shown in International Publication No. 2013/000731, it becomes difficult to improve the kinetic performance of the vehicle.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a saddle-riding vehicle capable of improving exercise performance.

Aspects of the present invention are
A drive motor that generates driving force and
A battery that supplies power to the drive motor and
A saddle-riding vehicle that houses the battery and has a long battery case in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
A steering mechanism including a head pipe that rotatably supports the front fork and a front suspension connected to the head pipe.
It has a rising portion that is integrally formed with the battery case, rises upward from the front end in the longitudinal direction of the battery case, and supports the steering mechanism.
The battery case forms a part of the vehicle body frame together with the rising portion.

According to the present invention, the kinetic performance of the vehicle can be improved.

It is a figure which shows typically the right side surface of a saddle-riding type vehicle. It is a figure which shows typically the right side surface of the front part of the saddle-riding type vehicle which removed the seat structure. It is a figure which shows typically the right side surface of the rear part of the saddle-riding type vehicle which removed the seat structure. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of a seat frame and its upper side. It is a figure which shows typically the front suspension mechanism and its peripheral structure. It is a figure which shows typically the front surface of a drive motor and a swing arm. It is a figure which shows typically the VII-VII line cross section of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the strength member seen from the right side. It is a figure which shows typically the cross section of the seating surface of a seat structure seen from the right side. It is a figure which shows typically the pillion step of the unfolded state and the peripheral structure thereof seen from the right rear. It is a figure which shows typically the pillion step of the retracted state and its peripheral structure seen from the right rear. It is a figure which shows typically the upper part of the steering part seen from the upper right rear. It is a figure which shows typically the upper surface around the grip on the right side. It is a figure which shows typically the cross section of XIV-XIV line of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the front surface around the grip on the right side. It is a figure which shows typically the cross section of a windshield and its support structure. It is a block block diagram of the peripheral display device.

Hereinafter, the saddle-riding vehicle according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings with reference to suitable embodiments. In this specification, up and down, front and rear, and left and right are defined with reference to a saddle-riding vehicle that stands upright with a steering angle of zero. Specifically, the direction of gravity is downward, and the opposite direction is upward. Further, the direction from the rear to the front along the vehicle length direction is the front direction, and the opposite direction is the rear direction. Further, the direction from right to left along the vehicle width direction is the left direction, and the opposite direction is the right direction.

[1. Overall configuration of saddle-riding vehicle 10]
The saddle-riding vehicle 10 (hereinafter referred to as vehicle 10) shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is an electric motorcycle. The vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body frame 16 as a frame of the vehicle 10, a drive motor 18 as a drive source, a front suspension mechanism 20 for suspending the front wheels 12, a steering unit 22, and a rear suspension mechanism 24 for suspending the rear wheels 14. And the sheet structure 26 (FIG. 1).

[2. Body frame 16]
The vehicle body frame 16 includes a battery case 28, a rising portion 30 (FIG. 2), a pivot plate 32, and a seat frame 34 (FIG. 3). Each member of the vehicle body frame 16 is made of a relatively lightweight and highly rigid metal such as aluminum, titanium, iron, magnesium, or CFRP.

The battery case 28 functions as a main frame. The battery case 28 is long in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. In a plan view, one end (front end 28a) of the battery case 28 in the longitudinal direction is directed forward, and the other end (rear end 28b) in the longitudinal direction is directed rearward. The battery case 28 is tilted so that the front end 28a is located above the rear end 28b. The upper portion of the battery case 28 located on the upper surface side is wider in the vehicle width direction than the lower portion of the battery case 28 located on the lower surface side. The battery 36 is housed in the upper part of the battery case 28, and the power control unit 38 is housed in the lower part.

The battery 36 is, for example, a lithium ion battery. The power control unit 38 has a circuit such as a DC / DC converter and a controller such as an ECU united, and is also referred to as a PCU (Power Controller Unit). The circuit of the power control unit 38 is connected to the battery 36 and the drive motor 18 by wiring. The controller of the power control unit 38 controls the power supplied from one of the battery 36 and the drive motor 18 to the other. That is, the power control unit 38 controls the power supplied from the battery 36 to the drive motor 18 during power running, and controls the power supplied from the drive motor 18 to the battery 36 during regeneration.

Lower arm connecting portions 40 projecting in the front direction are formed on the left and right sides of the front end 28a of the battery case 28. Note that FIGS. 1 and 2 show only the lower arm connecting portion 40 on the right side. The lower arm connecting portion 40 swingably supports the lower arm portion 86 of the front suspension mechanism 20 (steering mechanism). A step plate 42 extending in the vehicle width direction is attached to the lower surface of the battery case 28. The step plate 42 is arranged below the power control unit 38 and covers the power control unit 38 in bottom view. The step plate 42 is a component on which the driver puts his / her foot while riding. The step plate 42 also functions as a component that protects the battery case 28.

The rising portion 30 is formed integrally with the battery case 28. The rising portion 30 rises slightly forward from the front end 28a of the battery case 28, and extends obliquely upward. Upper arm connecting portions 44 projecting in the front direction are formed on the left and right of the upper front end of the rising portion 30. Note that FIG. 2 shows only the upper arm connecting portion 44 on the right side. The upper arm connecting portion 44 supports the upper arm portion 84 of the front suspension mechanism 20 (steering mechanism) so as to be swingable.

One pivot plate 32 is provided on the right side and one on the left side of the vehicle 10. Note that FIGS. 1 and 3 show only the pivot plate 32 on the right side. The pivot plate 32 is a plate-shaped member. The upper and lower portions of the pivot plate 32 are bent inward in the vehicle width direction, and the intermediate portion of the pivot plate 32 is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the vertical direction. The pivot plate 32 is arranged after the battery case 28. The upper portion of the front end of the pivot plate 32 is fixed to the upper portion of the rear end 28b of the battery case 28 with bolts or the like. The lower part of the front end of the pivot plate 32 is fixed to the lower part of the rear end 28b of the battery case 28 with bolts or the like. The left and right pivot plates 32 support the swing arm 102, which will be described later, so as to be swingable. The pivot plate 32 is provided with a step 48 that projects outward in the vehicle width direction. Similar to the step plate 42, the step 48 is a component on which the driver puts his / her foot while riding.

In the present embodiment, the pivot plate 32 is divided into left and right, but the pivot plate 32 may be integrally formed on the left and right. In that case, the pivot plate 32 has a set of first portions extending in the vertical direction outside the vehicle width direction and a second portion extending along the vehicle width direction at a position above the drive motor 18. A set of first sites are connected to each other by a second site.

As shown in FIG. 3, the seat frame 34 is elongated in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10. In a plan view, one end of the seat frame 34 in the longitudinal direction (front end 34a) is directed forward and the other end in the longitudinal direction (rear end 34b) is directed rearward. The seat frame 34 is tilted so that the front end 34a is located below the rear end 34b. A set of fixing portions 50 extending downward are formed on the left and right sides of the front end 34a of the seat frame 34. The fixing portion 50 is fixed to the upper surface of the battery case 28. A slide mechanism 54 is formed on the seat frame 34 from the front end 34a to the rear end 34b. As shown in FIG. 4, the slide mechanism 54 has a guide portion 56 (plate-shaped portion) and a moving portion 58. The guide portion 56 is formed in a plate shape. The moving portion 58 is arranged above the guide portion 56, and is supported by the guide portion 56 so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the seat frame 34.

A set of pillion steps 136 is attached to a set of fixing portions 50. The pillion step 136 will be described in [7] below.

[3. Front suspension mechanism 20]
As shown in FIG. 5, the front suspension mechanism 20 includes a front fork 66, a head pipe 68, a swing arm 70, and a front suspension 72. The basic configuration and operation of the front suspension mechanism 20 are, for example, the same as the configuration and operation of the mechanism shown in JP-A-2018-122632.

The front fork 66 has a shaft portion 74 and two leg portions 76. The shaft portion 74 has a linear shape and is inserted into the head pipe 68 from below. The two legs 76 are bifurcated at the lower part of the shaft 74 and each extend downward. The lower ends of the two legs 76 support the axle 12a of the front wheels 12.

The head pipe 68 is a tubular member, and supports the shaft portion 74 inserted inside so as to be rotatable around the axis of the shaft portion 74. An upper arm connecting portion 78 projecting in the forward direction is formed on the upper portion of the front end of the head pipe 68. A lower arm connecting portion 80 projecting in the rear direction is formed at the lower portion of the rear end of the head pipe 68. A front fender 82 that covers a part of the front wheel 12 is attached to the head pipe 68.

The swing arm 70 is supported by the vehicle body frame 16 (rising portion 30, battery case 28) so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, while the head pipe 68 is supported so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The swing arm 70 has an upper arm portion 84 and a lower arm portion 86 that are separated from each other.

The upper arm portion 84 is an arm member located above the swing arm 70. The upper arm portion 84 extends from the upper front end of the rising portion 30 to the upper front end of the head pipe 68 via the left and right positions of the head pipe 68. The rear end 84b of the upper arm portion 84 is supported by the left and right upper arm connecting portions 44 of the rising portion 30 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. Further, the front end 84a of the upper arm portion 84 supports the upper arm connecting portion 78 of the head pipe 68 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction.

The lower arm portion 86 is an arm member located below the swing arm 70. The lower arm portion 86 extends from the front end 28a of the battery case 28 to the lower rear end of the head pipe 68. The rear end 86b of the lower arm portion 86 is supported by the left and right lower arm connecting portions 40 of the battery case 28 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the front end 86a of the lower arm portion 86 supports the lower arm connecting portion 80 of the head pipe 68 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The lower arm portion 86 has a suspension support portion 86c between the front end 86a and the rear end 86b.

The front suspension 72 is arranged between the rising portion 30 and the lower arm portion 86 in a backward tilting posture. The upper end of the front suspension 72 is swingably supported by a support portion (not shown) above the rising portion 30. This support portion is recessed in the rearward direction from the left and right front ends of the rising portion 30. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper end of the front suspension 72 and the rising portion 30 overlap each other in a side view. The lower end of the front suspension 72 is swingably supported by the suspension support portion 86c of the lower arm portion 86.

[4. Steering unit 22]
As shown in FIG. 2, the steering portion 22 includes a handle support portion 90, a rotating portion 92, a handle 94, and a link portion 96.

The handle support portion 90 is fixed to the upper end of the rising portion 30. The handle support portion 90 is slightly tilted forward like the rising portion 30, and extends in the direction in which the rising portion 30 extends, that is, in the obliquely upward direction. A hole (not shown) is formed at the upper end of the handle support portion 90, and the rotating portion 92 is inserted through the hole. The rotating portion 92 is rotatably supported by the handle supporting portion 90. The handle 94 is fixed to the rotating portion 92 located above the handle supporting portion 90, and the link portion 96 is swingably supported by the rotating portion 92 located below the handle supporting portion 90. Will be done.

The handle 94 is a bar handle, and the central portion thereof is fixed to the rotating portion 92. The link portion 96 includes an upper link 98 and a lower link 100. The upper end of the upper link 98 is supported by a rotating portion 92 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The lower end of the lower link 100 is supported by the upper end of the shaft portion 74 (FIG. 5) of the front fork 66 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. Then, the lower end of the upper link 98 and the upper end of the lower link 100 are oscillatingly connected to each other in the vertical direction. The lower end of the upper link 98 is arranged before the upper end of the upper link 98, and the upper end of the lower link 100 is arranged before the lower end of the lower link 100. The rotating shaft of the rotating portion 92 and the rotating shaft of the shaft portion 74 of the front fork 66 are arranged on substantially the same straight line.

Various parts are provided around the handle 94. The parts around the handle 94 will be described in [8] below.

[5. Rear suspension mechanism 24]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the rear suspension mechanism 24 includes a swing arm 102 and a rear suspension 104.

The swing arm 102 is a cantilever type that supports the axle 14a of the rear wheel 14 from the left side. As shown in FIG. 6, the swing arm 102 has a right front portion 106 located on the front side and the right side of the vehicle 10 and a left front portion 108 located on the front side and the left side of the vehicle 10. A drive motor 18 is arranged between the right front portion 106 and the left front portion 108. The right pivot plate 32 is arranged to the right of the right front 106, and the left pivot plate 32 is arranged to the left of the left front 108. The right front portion 106 is supported by the right pivot plate 32 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction around the pivot 46. The left front portion 108 is supported by the left pivot plate 32 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction around the pivot 46. The right front portion 106 is also oscillatingly connected to the drive motor 18. The pivot 46 is arranged on the axis of the output shaft 109 of the drive motor 18.

The drive motor 18 and the rear wheel 14 are connected by a power transmission mechanism (not shown) such as a belt or a gear. The swing arm 102 is also used as a case for accommodating the power transmission mechanism. A rear fender 110 that covers a part of the rear wheel 14 is attached to the swing arm 102.

The rear suspension 104 is arranged at a position below the slide mechanism 54 of the seat frame 34 in a forward leaning posture. The rear suspension 104 is provided so that its axis is substantially at the center in the vehicle width direction and substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the battery case 28. One end of the rear suspension 104 is swingably supported by the seat frame 34. The other end of the rear suspension 104 is swingably supported by the swing arm 102.

[6. Sheet structure 26]
The seat structure 26 is arranged so as to cover the rising portion 30, the battery case 28, and the seat frame 34 from above. As shown in FIG. 7, the seat structure 26 includes a set of side surface portions 112 located on the left and right portions and an upper surface portion 114 located on the upper portion to form a seating surface. To. A set of side surface portions 112 and upper surface portion 114 are integrally formed. The seat structure 26 has a multi-layer structure in which the seat bottom plate 116, the strength member 118, and the skin member 120 are laminated from the inside to the outside of the vehicle 10.

The seat bottom plate 116 is arranged in the bottom layer of the multi-layer structure. The sheet bottom plate 116 is made of resin. A convex portion 122 projecting downward is formed on the inner surface side of the sheet bottom plate 116 arranged on the upper surface portion 114.

The strength member 118 is arranged in the intermediate layer between the seat bottom plate 116 and the skin member 120. The strength member 118 is a lightweight and rigid member such as CFRP. The strength member 118 forms a skeleton arranged along the sheet bottom plate 116. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the strength member 118 forms a truss structure in which a triangular skeleton is arranged along the seat bottom plate 116.

The skin member 120 is arranged on the uppermost layer of the multilayer structure. The skin member 120 is an elastic member (elastic member), for example, silicone rubber. As shown in FIG. 7, the thickness of the skin member 120 located on the upper surface portion 114 is thicker than the thickness of the skin member 120 located on the side surface portion 112. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the thickness of the skin member 120 located at the hip point in the upper surface portion 114 is thicker than the thickness of the skin member 120 located at a position other than the hip point.

The space on the inner surface side of the seat bottom plate 116, specifically, the space sandwiched between a set of side surface portions 112 and located below the upper surface portion 114 is referred to as a hollow portion 124. A sheet connecting portion 60 is arranged in the hollow portion 124. The seat connecting portion 60 vertically traverses the hollow portion 124 to connect the upper surface portion 114 and the seat frame 34 (FIG. 3). That is, the upper end 62a of the seat connecting portion 60 is fixed to the convex portion 122 of the seat bottom plate 116, and the lower end 62b of the seat connecting portion 60 is fixed to the moving portion 58 provided in the slide mechanism 54 of the seat frame 34. With such a structure, the seat structure 26 can be moved along the longitudinal direction of the seat frame 34.

As shown in FIG. 1, a cowl 190 extending in the forward direction is attached to the upper front end of the seat structure 26. The cowl 190 is provided above the front fender 82 and separated from the front fender 82. A part of the cowl 190 covers the upper part of the battery case 28. With such a structure, the running wind passes between the cowl 190 and the front fender 82 and is introduced to the battery case 28. The battery case 28 is cooled by the running wind. Further, a space surrounded by the battery case 28, the rising portion 30, the seat structure 26, and the cowl 190, that is, a space above the battery case 28, behind the rising portion 30, and below the seat structure 26. Is formed with a storage unit 126 capable of storing articles.

[7. Pillion Step 136]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the left and right fixed portions 50 formed on the seat frame 34 are formed with left and right step support portions 130 that support the pillion step 136. The step support portion 130 is arranged at a position on the left side and a position on the right side of the rear suspension 104 in a plan view. A recess 132 in which the pillion step 136 (FIG. 10) when not in use is stored is formed between the left and right fixing portions 50 and below the plate-shaped guide portion 56 (FIG. 7).

A set of pillion steps 136 is provided between the set of step support portions 130. The right pillion step 136 is attached to the inside of the right step support 130 in the vehicle width direction, that is, to the left side. The left pillion step 136 is attached to the inside of the left step support 130 in the vehicle width direction, that is, to the right side.

The pillion step 136 has a footrest portion 138 and an arm portion 140. The footrest portion 138 is a part on which the passenger rests his / her feet. The arm portion 140 is a component that is interposed between the foot rest portion 138 and the step support portion 130 to connect the foot rest portion 138 and the step support portion 130. Further, the arm portion 140 has a proximal end side arm portion 142 and a distal end side arm portion 144.

The base end side arm portion 142 is rotatably supported by the step support portion 130. The connection portion between the base end side arm portion 142 and the step support portion 130 is referred to as a first joint portion 146. In the first joint portion 146, the proximal end side arm portion 142 rotates about the first rotation shaft 148. The first rotation shaft 148 is substantially parallel to the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the pillion step 136 rotates in the front-rear direction about the first rotation shaft 148.

The tip end side arm portion 144 is rotatably supported by the base end side arm portion 142. The connecting portion between the distal end side arm portion 144 and the proximal end side arm portion 142 is referred to as a third joint portion 154. In the third joint portion 154, the distal end side arm portion 144 rotates about the third rotation shaft 156. The third rotation shaft 156 is substantially perpendicular to the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the tip end side arm portion 144 rotates about the third rotation shaft 156 in the left-right direction, that is, in the direction from the inside to the outside in the vehicle width direction and in the direction from the outside to the inside in the vehicle width direction. To do.

The footrest portion 138 is rotatably supported by the tip end side arm portion 144. The connecting portion between the footrest portion 138 and the tip end side arm portion 144 is referred to as a second joint portion 150. In the second joint portion 150, the footrest portion 138 rotates about the second rotation shaft 152. The second rotation shaft 152 of the pillion step 136 on the right side is in the state shown in FIG. 10, that is, the proximal end side arm portion 142 is arranged on the rear side of the rotation range, and the distal end side arm portion 144 is located. When it is arranged on the outside (right side) of the rotation range in the vehicle width direction, it extends from the diagonally left rear side to the diagonally right front side. Therefore, the footrest portion 138 on the right side rotates about the second rotation shaft 152 between the storage position on the inside in the vehicle width direction and the deployment position on the outside (right side) in the vehicle width direction. In the case of the pillion step 136 on the left side, the left and right sides are reversed from the pillion step 136 on the right side.

With such a structure, the pillion step 136 is stored in the vehicle width direction inside the seat frame 34 outside both ends in the vehicle width direction, that is, in the recess 132 (FIG. 11), and in the vehicle width direction of the seat frame 34. The state changes to the unfolded state (FIG. 10) that is unfolded outward in the vehicle width direction from both ends on the outside. When a passenger is on board, the pillion step 136 is moved from the retracted position to the deployed position.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the deployed state of the pillion step 136, the first joint portion 146 and the first rotation shaft 148 (FIG. 10) are arranged before the pivot 46. Further, the second joint portion 150 is arranged after the pivot 46.

Note that the arm portion 140 does not have to be provided with the third joint portion 154. For example, the arm portion 140 rotates in the front-rear direction around the first rotation shaft 148, and the footrest portion 138 rotates from the inside to the outside in the vehicle width direction around the second rotation shaft 152, and , The vehicle may rotate in the direction from the outside to the inside in the vehicle width direction.

[8. Configuration around handle 94]
As shown in FIG. 12, each of the right portion and the left portion of the handle 94 is provided with a grip 160, a brake lever 162, a knuckle guard 164, a peripheral display unit 166, and a camera 168. The configuration of the right part and the configuration of the left part are symmetrical. In the following, the configuration around the right side of the handle 94 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 to 17 as appropriate.

The grip 160 is located on the axis of the steering wheel 94 and is provided at the outer end of the steering wheel 94 in the vehicle width direction. A guard stay 172 is attached to the outer end of the grip 160 in the vehicle width direction. The guard stay 172 extends forward from the grip 160 and supports the knuckle guard 164. The knuckle guard 164 is arranged at a position in front of the grip 160 and separated from the grip 160. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the knuckle guard 164 has a guard upper end portion 164a located at the upper end of the knuckle guard 164 and a guard lower end portion 164b located at the lower end of the knuckle guard 164. It has a guard upper end portion 164a and a convex portion 164c projecting forward from the guard lower end portion 164b. The knuckle guard 164 and the guard stay 172 may be separate or integrated.

A camera 168 is attached to the outer part of the grip 160 in the vehicle width direction. The camera 168 is embedded in the guard stay 172 itself or in the grip 160 or the steering wheel 94 inside the guard stay 172 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the camera 168 is arranged inside the end of the guard stay 172 in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, the camera 168 can be protected by the end of the guard stay 172 even if there is side contact with the handle 94. The lens of the camera 168 is exposed to the outside with the optical axis directed to the right rear of the vehicle 10. The camera 168 captures the surrounding environment of the vehicle 10 behind the steering wheel 94.

The brake holder 163 is attached to the inner part of the steering wheel 94 in the vehicle width direction from the grip 160. The brake holder 163 supports the brake lever 162. A display stay 174, which is separate from the guard stay 172, is attached to the brake holder 163. The brake holder 163 and the display stay 174 may be integrally formed. The display stay 174 extends forward from the brake holder 163 and supports the peripheral display 166.

The peripheral display unit 166 is a device that displays an image of the surrounding environment captured by the camera 168. The peripheral display unit 166 has a screen 173 for displaying an image, a display upper end portion 166a located at the upper end of the peripheral display unit 166, and a display lower end portion 166b located at the lower end portion of the peripheral display unit 166. The peripheral display portion 166 is tilted forward so that the upper end portion 166a of the display is located before and above the lower end portion 166b of the display at a position after the knuckle guard 164 and before the grip 160. Is placed. The display unit stay 174 supports the peripheral display unit 166 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction so that the forward tilt angle of the peripheral display unit 166 can be changed. As shown in FIG. 15 (and FIG. 14), the knuckle guard 164 and the peripheral display unit 166 overlap each other in a front view. Further, the convex portion 164c of the knuckle guard 164 and the display upper end portion 166a of the peripheral display portion 166 overlap each other.

As shown in FIG. 13, in a plan view, the guard upper end portion 164a of the knuckle guard 164 overlaps the screen 173 of the peripheral display portion 166. That is, the screen 173 of the peripheral display unit 166 is covered on the upper side by the knuckle guard 164.

The structure may be such that the arrangement of the peripheral display unit 166 can be changed. For example, the peripheral display unit 166 may be rotatably supported by the display unit stay 174 in at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Alternatively, the display stay 174 may be rotatably supported by the brake holder 163 in at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, a shield stay 169 is attached to the rotating portion 92. As shown in FIG. 16, the shield stay 169 has a first stay 169a extending forward from the rotating portion 92 and a second stay 169b branching from the first stay 169a and extending upward. Have. The first stay 169a is attached to a plate member 171a previously fixed to the windshield 171 to support the windshield 171. The second stay 169b supports the vehicle information display unit 170.

The vehicle information display unit 170 is a device that displays vehicle information such as traveling speed, remaining battery 36, and mileage. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the vehicle information display unit 170 is located behind the windshield 171 and is arranged between the left and right peripheral display units 166. From the side view, the screen 176 of the vehicle information display unit 170 and the screen 173 of the left and right peripheral display units 166 overlap each other. That is, the screen 176 of the vehicle information display unit 170 and the screen 173 of the peripheral display unit 166 are arranged within the same height range.

Similar to the peripheral display unit 166, the structure may be such that the forward tilt angle or arrangement of the vehicle information display unit 170 can be changed. For example, the vehicle information display unit 170 may be rotatably supported by the shield stay 169 in at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

When the structure is such that the forward tilt angle and arrangement of the peripheral display unit 166 and the forward tilt angle and arrangement of the vehicle information display unit 170 cannot be changed, the screen 176 of the vehicle information display unit 170 and the screen 173 of the left and right peripheral display units 166 are displayed. , Each may be arranged so as to face the driver's seat, or may be arranged so as to be parallel to each other.

The peripheral display unit 166 may display other images in addition to the image of the surrounding environment captured by the camera 168. An example thereof will be described with reference to FIG.

The vehicle 10 has a display control unit 182, a changeover switch 184, a first camera 186, a second camera 188, and a peripheral display unit 166 as peripheral display devices 180. The display control unit 182 has a processor such as a CPU. The changeover switch 184 is a man-machine interface operated by the driver and is attached to the handle 94. The first camera 186 is a camera 168. The second camera 188 is provided at the rear end of the seat structure 26 and images the surrounding environment of the vehicle 10 behind the vehicle 10.

The display control unit 182 displays either the image of the surrounding environment captured by the first camera 186 or the image of the surrounding environment captured by the second camera 188 according to the switching signal output from the changeover switch 184. It is displayed on the peripheral display unit 166.

Alternatively, the display control unit 182 synthesizes the image of the surrounding environment captured by the first camera 186 and the image of the peripheral environment captured by the second camera 188, and the combined image is displayed on the peripheral display unit 166. It may be displayed. In this case, it is possible to display an image with a wider angle of view as compared with the case of only the first camera 186 and the case of only the second camera 188.

[9. Technical Thought Obtained from the Embodiment]
The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments are described below.

Aspects of the present invention are
A drive motor 18 that generates a driving force and
A battery 36 that supplies electric power to the drive motor 18 and
A saddle-riding vehicle 10 containing the battery 36 and having a long battery case 28 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
A steering mechanism (front suspension mechanism 20) including a head pipe 68 that rotatably supports the front fork 66 and a front suspension 72 connected to the head pipe 68.
It has a rising portion 30 that is integrally formed with the battery case 28, rises upward from the front end 28a in the longitudinal direction of the battery case 28, and supports the steering mechanism (front suspension mechanism 20).
The battery case 28 constitutes a part of the vehicle body frame 16 together with the rising portion 30.

According to the above configuration, the center of gravity of the vehicle 10 can be optimized by the rising portion 30. That is, according to the above configuration, the rising portion 30 arranges the support position of the front end 28a of the battery case 28 at the upper part of the vehicle 10, and a part of the battery 36 below the support position of the front end 28a of the battery case 28. Can be placed in. With such a structure, the kinetic performance of the vehicle 10 can be improved. Further, according to the above configuration, since the battery case 28 and the rising portion 30 form a part of the vehicle body frame 16, no frame member is required at the positions of the battery case 28 and the rising portion 30. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the number of parts can be reduced.

In aspects of the invention
The battery case 28 may be tilted so that the front end 28a in the longitudinal direction is located above the rear end 28b.

In aspects of the invention
The steering mechanism (front suspension mechanism 20) is supported by the vehicle body frame 16 and the rising portion 30 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and the head pipe 68 is swingably supported in the vertical direction. Has an arm 70
The swing arm 70 may have an upper arm portion 84 and a lower arm portion 86 that are separated from each other.

According to the above configuration, since the swing arm 70 connects the steering mechanism (front suspension mechanism 20) and the vehicle body frame 16, the space behind the front wheels 12 in the state where the front wheels 12 and the rear wheels 14 are in contact with the ground is forward. The battery case 28 can be enlarged by that amount. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the capacity of the battery 36 can be further increased.

In aspects of the invention
The upper arm portion 84 is swingably supported by the rising portion 30, and the upper portion of the head pipe 68 is swingably supported.
The lower arm portion 86 may be swingably supported by the battery case 28, and the lower portion of the head pipe 68 may be swingably supported.

According to the above configuration, the load applied to the support position of the front end 28a of the battery case 28 can be adjusted appropriately.

In aspects of the invention
The saddle-riding vehicle 10 is
A swing arm 102 that supports the rear wheel 14 and
It has a pivot plate 32 which is fixed to the rear end 28b of the battery case 28, constitutes a part of the vehicle body frame 16, and supports the swing arm 102 so as to be swingable around the pivot 46. May be good.

According to the above configuration, the head pipe 68 and the pivot plate 32 can be linearly connected by the battery case 28. With such a structure, the kinetic performance of the vehicle 10 can be further improved.

In aspects of the invention
The pivot 46 may be arranged on the axis of the output shaft 109 of the drive motor 18.

According to the above configuration, since the drive motor 18 is not displaced with respect to the battery 36, the wiring arrangement connected to the battery 36 and the drive motor 18 becomes simple.

In aspects of the invention
The saddle-riding vehicle 10 is
It may have a power control unit 38 housed in the battery case 28 and arranged below the battery 36 to control electric power supplied from one of the battery 36 and the drive motor 18 to the other.

According to the above configuration, since the power control unit 38 is housed in the battery case 28, the power control unit 38 can be protected without increasing the number of parts. Further, according to the above configuration, since the battery 36 and the power control unit 38 are provided close to each other, the wiring connected to the battery 36 and the power control unit 38 can be shortened. Therefore, the weight of the vehicle 10 can be reduced, and the cost of the vehicle 10 can be reduced.

In aspects of the invention
It has a cowl 190, at least part of which is located above the battery case 28.
A storage portion 126 capable of storing an article may be formed in a space surrounded by the battery case 28, the rising portion 30, and the cowl 190.

According to the above configuration, convenience can be improved without increasing the number of parts.

In aspects of the invention
The rising portion 30 may overlap one end of the front suspension 72 in a side view.

According to the above configuration, the steering mechanism (front suspension mechanism 20) can be made compact.

It should be noted that the saddle-riding vehicle according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and of course, various configurations can be adopted without deviating from the gist of the present invention.

Claims

The drive motor (18) that generates the driving force and
A battery (36) that supplies electric power to the drive motor (18) and
A saddle-riding vehicle (10) containing the battery (36) and having a long battery case (28) in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
A steering mechanism (20) including a head pipe (68) that rotatably supports the front fork (66) and a front suspension (72) connected to the head pipe (68).
With a rising portion (30) formed integrally with the battery case (28) and rising upward from the longitudinal front end (28a) of the battery case (28) to support the steering mechanism (20). Have,
The battery case (28) is a saddle-riding vehicle (10) that forms a part of a vehicle body frame (16) together with the rising portion (30).
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to claim 1.
The battery case (28) is a saddle-riding vehicle (10) in which the front end (28a) in the longitudinal direction is inclined so as to be located above the rear end (28b).
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to claim 1 or 2.
The steering mechanism (20) is supported by the vehicle body frame (16) and the rising portion (30) so as to be swingable in the vertical direction, and the head pipe (68) is supported so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. Has a swinging arm (70)
The swing arm (70) is a saddle-riding vehicle (10) having an upper arm portion (84) and a lower arm portion (86) that are separated from each other.
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to claim 3.
The upper arm portion (84) is swingably supported by the rising portion (30), and the upper portion of the head pipe (68) is swingably supported.
A saddle-riding vehicle (10) in which the lower arm portion (86) is swingably supported by the battery case (28) and the lower portion of the head pipe (68) is swingably supported.
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A swing arm (102) that supports the rear wheel (14) and
It is fixed to the rear end (28b) of the battery case (28), forms a part of the vehicle body frame (16), and supports the swing arm (102) so as to be swingable around the pivot (46). A saddle-mounted vehicle (10) having a pivot plate (32) and a pivot plate (32).
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to claim 5.
The pivot (46) is a saddle-riding vehicle (10) arranged on the axis of the output shaft (109) of the drive motor (18).
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
A power control unit housed in the battery case (28) and arranged below the battery (36) to control power supplied from one of the battery (36) and the drive motor (18) to the other. A saddle-mounted vehicle (10) having (38).
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
It has a cowl (190), at least part of which is located above the battery case (28).
A saddle-riding vehicle (10) in which a storage portion (126) capable of storing an article is formed in a space surrounded by the battery case (28), the rising portion (30), and the cowl (190).
The saddle-riding vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The rising portion (30) is a saddle-riding vehicle (10) that overlaps one end of the front suspension (72) in a side view.