Storage part

Abstract

The invention provides a storage part. The storage part (40) is provided with: a storage part main body (42) having an opening; an opening / closing part (50) that openably closes the opening of the housing part main body (42); a buckle (55) for opening and closing the accommodating part (40); and a locking part (70) which maintains the opening / closing part (50) in a closed state and which is unlocked by the driving of an actuator (80) provided separately from the housing part (40). The locking part (70) is provided with the components of a clamped part which is arranged on the buckle (55); and a lever that is driven by an actuator (80) and has a locking claw that is locked to the locked portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage unit. Background Art

[0002] As a storage unit mounted on a vehicle, a storage unit is known that includes a locking unit that locks an opening / closing lid and an electric actuator that controls the locked state of the locking unit (for example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-501715). Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-501715 discloses a roof box for a vehicle with an engine, which includes: a lower case and an upper case; a button provided to open the upper case with respect to the lower case; an under lock main body capable of rotating to switch from a locking mode of the locking button to a locking release mode of unlocking the button, or conversely from the locking release mode of unlocking the button to the locking mode of the locking button; and an electric motor that controls the under lock main body. Summary of the Invention

[0003] However, if an actuator that controls the locked state is provided in the storage unit, the volume of the storage unit decreases by the amount of the area provided for arranging the actuator in the storage unit. Therefore, in a conventional vehicle equipped with a storage unit, it is desired to improve the convenience for the user by providing an actuator that controls the state of the locking unit, and at the same time suppress the decrease in the volume of the storage unit, where the locking unit locks the storage unit.

[0004] The solution of the present invention improves the convenience for the user and at the same time ensures the volume of the storage unit.

[0005] The storage unit according to the first aspect of the present invention includes: a storage unit main body 42 having an opening; and an opening / closing unit 50 that closably closes the opening of the storage unit main body 42, wherein the storage unit 40 further includes: latches 55, 55C that open and close the storage unit 40; and a locking unit 70 that maintains the opening / closing unit 50 in a closed state and unlocks by driving an actuator 80, 80B provided separately from the storage unit 40, and the locking unit 70 has: a locked portion 71 provided on the latches 55, 55C; and a rod 73 driven by the actuator 80, 80B and having a locking claw 75 that locks to the locked portion 71.

[0006] According to the first aspect, since the actuator is provided separately from the storage unit, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the volume of the storage unit caused by providing the actuator in the storage unit. Thus, by controlling the locked state with the actuator, it is possible to improve the convenience for the user and at the same time ensure the volume of the storage unit without impairing the appearance of the storage unit.

[0007] It should be noted that in the first solution, the storage part may further include a disassembly and assembly unit for detachably fixing the storage part to the vehicle. Additionally, in the first solution, it may also be configured such that when the locking claw disengages from the locked part and the locking part is unlocked, the rod has a protruding part protruding from the storage part, and the protruding part is driven by an actuator.

[0008] Based on the storage part of the first solution of the present invention, the storage part of the second solution of the present invention may also be such that the storage part further includes transmission members 85, 85A connecting the actuator 80 and the locking part 70, and the actuator 80 drives the locking part 70 via the transmission members 85, 85A.

[0009] According to the second solution, since the actuator is not directly connected to the locking part, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the actuator can be improved.

[0010] Based on the storage part of the second solution of the present invention, the storage part of the third solution of the present invention may also be such that the actuator 80 is arranged inside the vehicle body, and the transmission members 85, 85A are in the form of filaments.

[0011] According to the third solution, since the transmission member can be deformed, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the actuator can be further improved.

[0012] It should be noted that in the third solution, the transmission member may include: a filamentous cable; and a sliding member connected to the cable and engaging with the locking part, which is displaceable relative to the vehicle body. Thus, the connection between the locking part and the transmission member can be easily achieved.

[0013] Based on the storage part of the second or third solution of the present invention, the storage part of the fourth solution of the present invention may also be such that the transmission member 85 is connected to the locking part 70 at a position below the storage part 40.

[0014] According to the fourth solution, the overall configuration of the mechanism for driving the locking part can be arranged outside the storage part, so that an increase in the volume of the storage part can be achieved.

[0015] Based on the storage part of the second or third solution of the present invention, the storage part of the fifth solution of the present invention may also be such that the transmission member 85A is connected to the locking part 70 inside the storage part 40.

[0016] According to the fifth solution, the entire locking part can be arranged inside the storage part, so that a decrease in the portability of the storage part removed from the vehicle due to the protrusion of the locking part from the storage part can be suppressed.

[0017] In the storage part according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, on the basis of the storage part of the first aspect, it is also possible that the storage part 40 is supported from below by the base member 6, and the actuator 80B is provided on the base member 6 to directly drive the locking part 70.

[0018] According to the sixth aspect, by replacing the base member, a vehicle that can achieve the above-described effects can be obtained. Therefore, a storage part applicable to various types of vehicles can be obtained.

[0019] In the storage part according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, on the basis of the storage part of any one of the first to fourth aspects and the sixth aspect, it is also possible that the locking part 70 has a rod 73 driven by the actuators 80 and 80B. The rod 73 has a protruding part 76a protruding downward from the storage part 40, and the storage part 40 has a protection part 49 covering the periphery of the protruding part 76a.

[0020] According to the seventh aspect, it is difficult for a person to touch the rod. Thereby, the situation where the rod is directly operated can be suppressed, and the anti-theft performance can be improved.

[0021] In the storage part according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, on the basis of the storage part of any one of the first to seventh aspects, it is also possible that the buckle 55C is provided so as to be rotatable relative to the storage part main body 42 or the opening / closing part 50, and is detachably engaged with the opening / closing part 50 to restrict the opening of the opening / closing part 50 to the storage part main body 42, and can be detached from the opening / closing part 50 when the locking part 70 is unlocked. The buckle 55C has: a smooth outer surface 55Ca facing the outside of the storage part 40; and an edge part 56Ca that is displaced outward from the storage part 40 when the locking part 70 is unlocked.

[0022] According to the eighth aspect, the outer surface of the operation part is smooth, so no handle is provided on the operation part, improving the appearance. Also, since there is no handle, the situation where a person maliciously applies excessive force to the operation part can be suppressed, improving the anti-theft performance. Moreover, when the locking part is unlocked, the edge part of the operation part is displaced outward, so the user can hook a finger on the edge part of the operation part to operate the operation part.

[0023] In the storage part according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, on the basis of the storage part of any one of the first to eighth aspects, it is also possible that the storage part is provided separately from the vehicle body, and the actuators 80 and 80B are provided on the vehicle body side.

[0024] According to the ninth aspect, the above-described effects can be effectively achieved.

[0025] In the storage part according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, based on the storage part according to the ninth aspect, it is also possible that the storage part can be installed on a bracket 6 provided behind a seat 4 of a straddle-type vehicle 1, and the locking part 70 has a rod 73 driven by the actuators 80 and 80B. The rod 73 has a protruding part 76a protruding downward from the storage part 40, and the protruding part 76a is inserted into an insertion recess 6a formed on the bracket 6.

[0026] According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to form a straddle-type vehicle equipped with a storage part such that a member engaged with the rod does not protrude upward from the bracket toward the storage part. Therefore, a storage part that can be installed on a straddle-type vehicle can be obtained, and in a state where the storage part is removed from the bracket, goods can be easily placed on the bracket.

[0027] According to the aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve convenience for the user and at the same time ensure the volume of the storage part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a left side view of a two-wheeled motor vehicle according to the first embodiment.

[0029] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the rear part of the storage part and the bracket according to the first embodiment, showing a cross-section at a position corresponding to Figure 4 the position of line II-II.

[0030] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the periphery of the rear part of the lower case in the storage part according to the first embodiment.

[0031] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the main part of the storage part according to the first embodiment.

[0032] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a buckle is opened at the rear part of the storage part according to the first embodiment, showing a cross-section at a position corresponding to Figure 4 the position of line V-V.

[0033] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the locking part is locked at the rear part of the storage part according to the first embodiment, showing a cross-section at a position corresponding to Figure 4 the position of line VI-VI.

[0034] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the locking part is unlocked at the rear part of the storage part according to the first embodiment, and is a view corresponding to Figure 6 the corresponding figure.

[0035] Figure 8 is a view showing at the rear part of the storage part according to the first embodimentFigure 5 Cross-sectional view of the state where the shown buckle is displaced forward.

[0036] Figure 9 It shows that in the rear part of the storage part of the first embodiment, Figure 8 Cross-sectional view of the state where the shown buckle is displaced forward.

[0037] Figure 10 It shows that in the rear part of the storage part of the first embodiment, Figure 9 Cross-sectional view of the state where the shown buckle is displaced forward.

[0038] Figure 11 It shows that in the rear part of the storage part of the first embodiment, Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of the state where the shown buckle is displaced forward and downward.

[0039] Figure 12 Left side view of the motorcycle in the second embodiment.

[0040] Figure 13 It is a cross-sectional view showing the rear part of the storage part and the bracket of the third embodiment, and is a figure corresponding to Figure 2 Corresponding figure.

[0041] Figure 14 It is a cross-sectional view showing the state where the locking part is unlocked at the rear part of the storage part in the fourth embodiment, and is a figure corresponding to Figure 7 Corresponding figure. Detailed implementation manners

[0042] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, the same reference numerals are given to structures having the same or similar functions. And sometimes the repeated description of these structures is omitted. In addition, the front, rear, up, down, left, and right directions in the following description are the same as the directions in the vehicle described below. That is, the up and down directions are the same as the vertical direction, and the left and right directions are the same as the vehicle width direction. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, the arrow UP indicates the upper side, the arrow FR indicates the front side, and the arrow LH indicates the left side.

[0043] [First Embodiment]

[0044] Figure 1 Left side view of the motorcycle in the first embodiment.

[0045] As Figure 1As shown, the motorized two-wheeler 1 of the embodiment is a small motorcycle-type straddle vehicle having a footrest 5 for a passenger sitting on the seat 4. The motorized two-wheeler 1 includes a front wheel 2 as a steering wheel, a rear wheel 3 as a drive wheel, a frame 20, and a body cover 30. The front wheel 2 is supported by a pair of left and right front forks 10 and can be steered by a handlebar 11. The rear wheel 3 is supported by a swing unit 13. The swing unit 13 supports the rear wheel 3 as a drive wheel so as to be able to swing up and down. The swing unit 13 integrally includes an engine as a drive source and a continuously variable transmission such as a V-belt type. The rear wheel 3 is supported on the output shaft at the rear of the continuously variable transmission. The rear of the continuously variable transmission is supported by the frame 20 via a rear buffer.

[0046] The frame 20 includes a head pipe 21 at its front end, a down frame 22 extending downward from the head pipe 21, a lower frame 23 bending and extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame 22, and a pair of left and right rear frames 24 extending upward and rearward from near the rear end of the lower frame 23. The head pipe 21 supports the steering system components including the front forks 10 and the front wheel 2 so as to be able to turn. A pivot portion for supporting the swing unit 13 so as to be able to swing up and down is provided near the rear end of the lower frame 23. The frame 20 is covered by the body cover 30 as an exterior component.

[0047] The body cover 30 includes, for example, a front cover 31 covering the front part of the body and a rear cover 32 covering the rear part of the body. The rear cover 32 includes a pair of left and right rear side covers 33 covering the rear part of the body from the left and right outer sides. A low floor portion 34 is provided between the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32. The footrest 5 is provided on the upper surface of the low floor portion 34. A seat 4 for a passenger including a driver is arranged above the rear cover 32. The seat 4 is formed long in the front-rear direction with the front upper surface as a front seat surface and the rear upper surface as a rear seat surface.

[0048] A bracket 6 (base member) is provided behind the seat 4. The bracket 6 extends rearward from a position behind the seat 4. The left and right side portions of the bracket 6 can function as rear grips 7 for a passenger or a user getting off. For example, the bracket 6 is fixed to the frame 20. It should be noted that the bracket 6 can also be fixed to the body cover 30. An insertion recess 6a (refer to Figure 2 ) is formed in the bracket 6. The insertion recess 6a opens on the upper surface of the bracket 6 and is open upward.

[0049] A storage structure is provided on the motorized two-wheeler 1. The storage structure includes a storage portion 40, a disassembly and assembly unit 60, a locking portion 70, an actuator 80, and a transmission member 85. The storage portion 40 is provided separately from the motorized two-wheeler 1 and is assembled to the motorized two-wheeler 1. The disassembly and assembly unit 60 and the locking portion 70 are provided integrally with the storage portion 40. The actuator 80 is provided integrally with the motorized two-wheeler 1. The transmission member 85 connects the actuator 80 and the locking portion 70.

[0050] The storage part 40 is provided outside the body cover 30. The storage part 40 is used as a so-called top box located above the rear of the seat 4. The storage part 40 is directly supported by the bracket 6. The storage part 40 is placed on the bracket 6 so as to be detachable upward. The storage part 40 includes a lower housing 41, an opening / closing part 50, and a buckle 55.

[0051] The lower housing 41 is disposed on the bracket 6 so as not to be relatively displaceable. The lower housing 41 forms the lower part of the storage part 40. The lower housing 41 includes a storage part main body 42, a base body 46, and a cover 47.

[0052] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the rear part of the storage part and the bracket according to the first embodiment, showing the cross-section at the position corresponding to the Figure 4 position of the II-II line.

[0053] As Figure 2 shown, the storage part main body 42 has a bottomed shape with an upper opening that opens upward. The storage part main body 42 integrally has a bottom plate part 43 that divides the internal storage space of the storage part 40 from below, and a peripheral wall part 44 that stands up upward from the outer peripheral part of the bottom plate part 43.

[0054] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the periphery of the rear part of the lower housing in the storage part according to the first embodiment.

[0055] As Figure 3 shown, a recess 45 is formed on the rear surface of the storage part main body 42. When viewed from the rear, the recess 45 is formed in a rectangular shape extending in the vertical direction with a fixed width. The recess 45 opens from the rear surface to the lower surface of the storage part main body 42.

[0056] As Figure 2 shown, the base body 46 is disposed inside the recess 45. The base body 46 is disposed along the rearward bottom surface of the recess 45. The base body 46 is fixed to the storage part main body 42. The base body 46 supports a link member 90 disposed inside the recess 45 so as to be rotatable about a first axis P1 extending in the left-right direction.

[0057] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the cover 47 is disposed inside the recess 45. When viewed from the rear, the cover 47 is disposed so as to block the lower part of the recess 45. The cover 47 is fixed to the base body 46 and is disposed on the storage part main body 42 so as not to be relatively displaceable. A gap is formed between the cover 47 and the base body 46 in the front-rear direction. A locking part 70 is disposed in the gap between the cover 47 and the base body 46.

[0058] As Figure 2As shown, the opening / closing portion 50 is provided on the peripheral wall portion 44 of the storage portion main body 42. The opening / closing portion 50 is provided so as to close the upper opening of the storage portion main body 42. The opening / closing portion 50 is connected to the base body 46 via a hinge mechanism coupled near its front end portion so as to be rotatable. Thus, the opening / closing portion 50 closes the upper opening of the storage portion main body 42. The opening / closing portion 50 rotates in such a manner that its rear end is displaced upward, thereby opening the upper opening of the storage portion main body 42.

[0059] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the buckle 55 is supported by the lower housing 41 via a link member 90. The buckle 55 is disposed in the recess 45 of the storage portion main body 42. The buckle 55 is disposed above the cover 47. The buckle 55 is connected to the storage portion main body 42 and the opening / closing portion 50. The buckle 55 is configured to be convertible between a restricted state in which the opening / closing of the storage portion main body 42 and the opening / closing portion 50 is restricted and a permitted state in which the opening / closing of the storage portion main body 42 and the opening / closing portion 50 is permitted. The buckle 55 has a main body portion 56, a locking portion 57 that detachably locks to the opening / closing portion 50, a connecting portion 58 that is rotatably supported by the link member 90, and a side flange 59.

[0060] When viewed from the front-rear direction, the main body portion 56 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the vertical direction with a fixed width. The lower end edge 56a of the main body portion 56 overlaps the cover 47 in the front-rear direction. The lower end edge 56a of the main body portion 56 is disposed along the rear surface of the cover 47 with substantially no gap therebetween. The main body portion 56 has the entirety of the outer surface 55a of the buckle 55 that is exposed rearward of the recess 45. A handle 55b for a finger to hook when operating the buckle 55 is formed on the outer surface 55a. The handle 55b protrudes rearward and extends in the left-right direction. The handle 55b is disposed at a position above the lower end of the main body portion 56.

[0061] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the main part of the storage portion of the first embodiment.

[0062] As Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, the locking portion 57 is provided at the upper end portion of the main body portion 56. The locking portion 57 locks to the locked edge portion 51 provided on the opening / closing portion 50 from above to restrict the upward movement of the opening / closing portion 50. The locking portion 57 is restricted from moving rearward relative to the locked edge portion 51. The locking portion 57 moves upward to disengage from the locked edge portion 51 and can move rearward relative to the locked edge portion 51.

[0063] The connecting portion 58 is provided at a position below the locking portion 57. The connecting portion 58 protrudes forward from the front surface of the main body portion 56. The connecting portion 58 supports the link member 90 so as to be rotatable about a second axis P2 extending in the left-right direction. The second axis P2 is located on the opposite side of the locking portion 57 with respect to the first axis P1. The connecting portion 58 rotates about the first axis P1. The connecting portion 58 is urged rearward by the acting force of a biasing member (not shown). For example, the biasing member biases the link member 90 about the first axis P1.

[0064] As Figure 4 shown, a pair of side flanges 59 are provided on the buckle 55. The side flanges 59 are plate-shaped having a thickness in the left-right direction. The side flanges 59 protrude forward from the left and right side edges of the main body portion 56. The side flanges 59 are connected to the lower portions of the side edges of the main body portion 56.

[0065] As Figure 2 shown, the buckle 55 is restricted from moving upward by being blocked by the link member 90 through the connecting portion 58. The buckle 55 swings rearward about the vicinity of the locking portion 57, whereby the link member 90 rotates about the first axis P1 and the connecting portion 58 is displaced rearward. Thereby, the blocking by the link member 90 is released, and the buckle 55 can move upward. By moving the buckle 55 upward, the locking portion 57 can be disengaged from the engaged edge portion 51.

[0066] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle is opened at the rear of the storage portion in the first embodiment, showing a cross-section at the position corresponding to the Figure 4 V-V line.

[0067] As Figure 5 shown, the locking portion 57 of the buckle 55 is disengaged from the engaged edge portion 51 and displaced rearward, so as to retract from the movement locus of the engaged edge portion 51 during the rotation of the opening / closing portion 50. Thereby, the opening / closing portion 50 can move upward.

[0068] As Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, the disassembly / assembly unit 60 detachably fixes the storage portion 40 placed on the bracket 6 to the bracket 6. The disassembly / assembly unit 60 is disposed in the recess 45 of the storage portion main body 42. The disassembly / assembly unit 60 includes a disassembly / assembly rod 61, a fixing hook 62, and a connecting member 63.

[0069] The disassembly and assembly rod 61 is configured to be rotatable about an axis extending in the left - right direction relative to the lower housing 41. The general overall configuration of the disassembly and assembly rod 61 is above the cover 47. When viewed from the rear, the disassembly and assembly rod 61 is exposed to the rear of the cover 47 below the buckle 55. The disassembly and assembly rod 61 is smaller than the cover 47 and the buckle 55 in the left - right direction and overlaps the central portion in the left - right direction of the buckle 55 in the front - rear direction. The rotation of the disassembly and assembly rod 61 is restricted by a locking mechanism 66 including a lock core 65.

[0070] The fixing hook 62 is arranged in front of the disassembly and assembly rod 61. The fixing hook 62 is arranged in the gap between the base 46 and the cover 47. The fixing hook 62 is smaller than the cover 47 in the left - right direction. The fixing hook 62 has a front end portion that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the lower housing 41 and is detachably engaged with the front end portion of the bracket 6. The front end portion of the fixing hook 62 is engaged with the edge of a specified portion of the bracket 6 from the front, and the displacement of the fixing hook 62 toward the rear and upward is restricted relative to the bracket 6. The fixing hook 62 extends forward and upward from its front end portion toward the disassembly and assembly rod 61.

[0071] The connecting member 63 includes: a rod - side connecting portion connected to the disassembly and assembly rod 61 so as to be rotatable; and a hook - side connecting portion connected to the fixing hook 62 so as to be rotatable at a position in front of the rod - side connecting portion. The connecting member 63 is rotatable about an axis extending in the left - right direction relative to the disassembly and assembly rod 61 and the fixing hook 62 respectively.

[0072] When removing the storage portion 40 from the bracket 6, the disassembly and assembly unit 60 is operated as follows. The restriction of the rotation of the disassembly and assembly rod 61 by the locking mechanism 66 is released. By the user operating to pull up the exposed portion at the rear of the cover 47, the disassembly and assembly rod 61 rotates upward. By the upward rotation of the disassembly and assembly rod 61, the fixing hook 62 is displaced forward via the connecting member 63. When the fixing hook 62 is displaced forward, the engagement of the front end portion of the fixing hook 62 with the bracket 6 is released. Thus, the fixing of the storage portion 40 to the bracket 6 is released.

[0073] Figure 6 It is a cross - sectional view showing the state where the locking portion is locked at the rear part of the storage portion in the first embodiment, showing the cross - section at the position corresponding to the line Figure 4 VI - VI.

[0074] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6 The locking portion 70 is arranged between the buckle 55 and the base 46. The locking portion 70 locks the opening and closing portion 50 in the closed state by fixing and maintaining the buckle 55 in the restricted state, and unlocks by the drive of the actuator 80 to allow the transition of the buckle 55 to the allowed state. The locking portion 70 includes: a portion to be locked 71 provided on the buckle 55; and a rod 73 having a locking claw 75 that locks to the portion to be locked 71.

[0075] The part 71 to be locked is fixed to the buckle 55. The part 71 to be locked is arranged in front of the buckle 55 and is located between the buckle 55 and the base body 46. A pair of parts 71 to be locked are arranged at intervals in the left - right direction so as to avoid the disassembly and assembly rod 61. Each part 71 to be locked is in the shape of a rod extending in the left - right direction.

[0076] The rod 73 is arranged in the recess 45 of the housing main body 42. Except for the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 described later, the rod 73 is covered from the outside by the cover 47 and the buckle 55. Thus, the portion of the arm 76 except for the front end portion 76a is arranged inside the lower housing 41. The rod 73 is supported by the base body 46. The rod 73 can rotate around the third axis P3 extending in the left - right direction with respect to the base body 46. The rod 73 is rotated by the driving force of the actuator 80. The rod 73 includes a base portion 74 supported by the base body 46, a pair of locking claws 75 extending rearward from the base portion 74 and locked to the part 71 to be locked, and an arm 76 extending downward from the base portion 74. The base portion 74, the locking claws 75, and the arm 76 are formed as an integral single member. The rod 73 is urged around the third axis P3 by a biasing member (not shown) in the direction in which the locking claws 75 rise and the arm 76 moves rearward.

[0077] The base portion 74 is arranged in front of the lower end portion of the buckle 55. The base portion 74 has a length in the left - right direction. The base portion 74 extends in a manner straddling the disassembly and assembly rod 61 and the connection member 63 in the left - right direction below the disassembly and assembly rod 61 and the connection member 63. The left - and right - hand end portions of the base portion 74 in the left - right direction are respectively pivotally supported by the base body 46. The base portion 74 abuts against the inner surface of the cover 47 and is restricted from rotating around the third axis P3 in the direction in which the locking claws 75 rise.

[0078] The locking claws 75 extend rearward from the left - and right - hand end portions of the base portion 74 in the left - right direction toward the main body portion 56 of the buckle 55. A pair of locking claws 75 are arranged on opposite sides with the disassembly and assembly rod 61 and the connection member 63 therebetween. The front ends of the locking claws 75 can be detachably locked to the part 71 to be locked. By locking the locking claws 75 to the part 71 to be locked, the backward swing of the buckle 55 is restricted. The locking claws 75 are covered from the rear by the cover 47 and the buckle 55, and thus cannot be visually confirmed from the rear.

[0079] The arm 76 extends downward from the middle portion in the left - right direction in the base 74. The arm 76 is disposed at the rear position of the disassembly and assembly rod 61. The arm 76 protrudes downward from the storage portion 40 through a through - hole that opens on the lower surface of the lower housing 41. The arm 76 can move back and forth through the through - hole. The through - hole penetrates the bottom of the cover 47. The arm 76 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the cover 47. The lower end of the arm 76 is located below the lower surface of the storage portion main body 42 and the lower surface of the cover 47. Hereinafter, the portion of the arm 76 that protrudes downward from the storage portion 40 is referred to as the front end portion 76a (protruding portion). By displacing the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 forward, the rod 73 rotates about the third axis P3, and the pair of locking claws 75 disengages from the locked portion 71. The front end portion 76a of the arm 76 is inserted into the insertion recess 6a of the bracket 6 from above.

[0080] As Figure 2 shown, the lower housing 41 has a protection portion 49 that covers the front end portion 76a of the arm 76. The protection portion 49 covers the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 in such a manner that the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 is exposed only in a part of the direction toward the outside of the storage portion 40. The protection portion 49 covers the entire front end portion 76a of the arm 76 from the front and both sides in the left - right direction so that the lower end of the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 is exposed from the rear to the lower side, and covers the upper portion of the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 from the rear. In the present embodiment, the protection portion 49 is a member formed on the base body 46 and different from the cover 47. However, the protection portion 49 may be formed integrally with the cover 47.

[0081] As Figure 1 shown, the actuator 80 drives the locking portion 7 to unlock the locking portion 70. The actuator 80 is provided inside the vehicle body. The actuator 80 is configured not to be displaceable relative to the vehicle frame 20. The actuator 80 may be fixed to the vehicle frame 20 or may be fixed to the vehicle body cover 30. The actuator 80 is disposed at a position inward in the vehicle width direction of the rear side cover 33. For example, the actuator 80 is disposed between the storage box under the seat 4 and the rear side cover 33. The actuator 80 is driven by electricity. The actuator 80 has a motor or the like, and the output portion is driven by power supply from a storage battery provided in the motorized two - wheeler 1. For example, the actuator 80 outputs a driving force by moving the output portion back and forth.

[0082] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the transmission member 85 connects the actuator 80 and the locking portion 70. The entire transmission member 85 is disposed in the motorized two - wheeler 1. The transmission member 85 includes a sliding member 86 that engages with the arm 76 of the locking portion 70, and a cable 87 that connects the sliding member 86 and the output portion of the actuator 80.

[0083] As Figure 2As shown, the sliding member 86 is connected to the arm 76 at a position below the storage portion 40. The sliding member 86 is disposed inside the bracket 6. The sliding member 86 is disposed at a position corresponding to the insertion recess 6a of the bracket 6. The sliding member 86 is supported by the bracket 6 so as to be relatively displaceable in the front-rear direction. The sliding member 86 can engage with a portion of the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 that protrudes from the protection portion 49. The front end portion 76a of the arm 76 can be disengaged upward relative to the sliding member 86. The sliding member 86 is biased rearward by a biasing member. The sliding member 86 engages with the arm 76 by displacing forward, causing the arm 76 to displace forward.

[0084] The cable 87 is flexible. The cable 87 is a so-called Bowden cable, and a slidable inner wire is passed through a tubular outer cable. One end of the inner wire is connected to the output portion of the actuator 80. The other end of the inner wire is connected to the sliding member 86. The cable 87 extends from the actuator 80 inside the vehicle body and is introduced into the inside of the bracket 6. For example, the cable 87 passes through the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the rear side cover 33. The cable 87 is connected to the sliding member 86 inside the bracket 6.

[0085] On the vehicle body side of the motorcycle 1, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that controls the drive of the actuator 80 and a transceiver that transmits and receives to the outside based on an instruction from the ECU are provided. The occupant (driver or passenger) of the motorcycle 1 carries a smart key for unlocking the locking portion 70. The smart key communicates with the transceiver. When the driver or passenger carrying the smart key performs a predetermined operation for unlocking the locking portion 70, the ECU gives an instruction to the transceiver and transmits a request signal for requesting an authentication ID code to the smart key. The smart key that has received the request signal transmits the authentication ID code to the transceiver. The ECU that has input the smart key-side ID code (authentication signal) from the transceiver compares the ECU-side ID code stored in the memory with the smart key-side ID code. When these ID codes match and authentication is made, the ECU transmits an actuator drive signal to the drive circuit of the actuator 80 to drive the actuator 80.

[0086] When the actuator 80 is driven, the inner wire of the cable 87 is pulled forward by the output portion of the actuator 80. The inner wire displaces the sliding member 86 forward. Thus, as Figure 7As shown, the arm 76 moves forward, the rod 73 rotates, and the locking claw 75 disengages from the locked portion 71. Thus, the locking portion 70 is unlocked. When the locking claw 75 disengages from the locked portion 71, the buckle 55 swings rearward under the action of the biasing member acting on the connecting portion 58. When the buckle 55 swings rearward, the buckle 55 can move upward. Therefore, the user can hook a finger on the handle 55b of the buckle 55 and lift the buckle 55. The user lifts the buckle 55 to move the locking portion 57 rearward from above the locked edge portion 51, thereby moving the opening / closing portion 50 upward to open the upper opening of the storage portion main body 42 (see Figure 5 ).

[0087] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in Figure 5 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage portion in the first embodiment. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in Figure 8 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage portion in the first embodiment. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in Figure 9 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage portion in the first embodiment.

[0088] As shown in Figure 8 , in a state where the upper opening of the storage portion main body 42 is closed by the opening / closing portion 50, if the link member 90 is rotated about the first axis P1 to displace the buckle 55 forward from the position shown in Figure 5 , the locking portion 57 is locked to the locked edge portion 51 from above. Thus, the lower end portion of the buckle 55 can swing back and forth while being displaced in the front-rear direction as the link member 90 rotates about the first axis P1. If the buckle 55 is pressed forward in the state shown in Figure 8 , as shown in Figure 9 , the lower end portion of the buckle 55 moves forward. By further pressing the buckle 55 forward, the locked portion 71 fixed to the buckle 55 engages with the locking claw 75 of the rod 73 from above, and the buckle 55 is locked at the position shown in Figure 10 . When the locked portion 71 passes over the locking claw 75, the locking claw 75 moves downward in a manner that resists the action of the biasing member and simultaneously avoids the locked portion 71. At this time, the base portion 74 separates from the inner surface of the cover 47. After the locked portion 71 has passed over the locking claw 75, the locking claw 75 rises under the action of the biasing member. At this time, the base portion 74 abuts against the inner surface of the cover 47 to produce a clicking sound, and the rod 73 stops.

[0089] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in the rear of the storage portion in the first embodimentFigure 5 A cross-sectional view of the state in which the shown buckle is displaced forward and downward.

[0090] When the buckle 55 is displaced forward and downward from the Figure 5 shown state, as Figure 11 shown, there is a case where the locking portion 57 does not lock onto the locked edge portion 51. In this case, the buckle 55 abuts against the cover 47 from the rear, thereby restricting the forward displacement of the buckle 55 in a state where the locked portion 71 is not locked onto the locking claw 75, and it is possible to suppress the buckle 55 from being locked in an abnormal state. For example, the forward displacement of the buckle 55 is restricted in a state where the lower end edge 56a of the main body portion 56 of the buckle 55 floats backward from the rear surface of the cover 47. In the illustrated example, a step 59b facing forward is formed at the lower end edge 59a of the side flange 59 of the buckle 55, and this step 59b abuts against the cover 47. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the case where the buckle 55 is displaced in a sliding manner with respect to the cover 47 in a state of abutting against the cover 47 from the rear, and it is possible for the user to visually confirm that the buckle 55 is in an abnormal state.

[0091] As described above, the storage portion 40 of the present embodiment includes: a buckle 55 that opens and closes the storage portion 40; and a locking portion 70 that maintains the opening / closing portion 50 in a closed state and unlocks by driving of an actuator 80 provided separately from the storage portion 40. The locking portion 70 has: a locked portion 71 provided on the buckle 55; and a rod 73 that is driven by the actuator 80 and has a locking claw 75 that locks onto the locked portion 71. According to this structure, since the actuator 80 is provided separately from the storage portion 40 on the motorcycle 1, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the volume of the storage portion 40 caused by the actuator being provided in the storage portion. Thus, by controlling the locked state by the actuator 80, it is possible to improve the convenience for the user and, at the same time, ensure the volume of the storage portion 40 without impairing the appearance of the storage portion 40. Moreover, by providing the actuator 80 on the motorcycle 1, it is possible to centralize the mass of the vehicle and lighten the unit on the storage portion 40 side, thereby improving the portability of the storage portion 40. In addition, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the actuator 80 is increased, so it is possible to appropriately implement an arrangement of the actuator 80 that incurs less manufacturing cost.

[0092] The storage portion structure of the motorcycle 1 further includes a transmission member 85 that connects the actuator 80 and the locking portion 70. The actuator 80 drives the locking portion 70 via the transmission member 85. According to this structure, since the actuator 80 is not directly connected to the locking portion 70, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the actuator 80 can be increased.

[0093] The actuator 80 is disposed inside the vehicle body. The transmission member 85 is in the form of a wire. With this structure, since the transmission member 85 can be deformed, the degree of freedom in arranging the actuator 80 can be further increased.

[0094] The transmission member 85 is connected to the locking portion 70 at a position below the storage portion 40. With this structure, the entire mechanism for driving the locking portion 70 can be arranged outside the storage portion 40, and thus an increase in the volume of the storage portion 40 can be achieved.

[0095] The locking portion 70 has a rod 73 driven by the actuator 80. The rod 73 has a front end portion 76a of an arm 76 that protrudes downward from the storage portion 40. The storage portion 40 has a protection portion 49 that covers the periphery of the front end portion 76a of the arm 76. With this structure, it is difficult for a person to come into contact with the rod 73. Thereby, the situation where the rod 73 is directly operated is suppressed, and the anti-theft performance can be improved. In addition, when the storage portion 40 is removed from the bracket 6 and placed on a floor surface or the like, the protection portion 49 is brought into contact with the floor surface or the like, thereby suppressing the situation where a load acts on the rod 73 due to the contact between the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 and the floor surface or the like. Therefore, the rod 73 can be protected.

[0096] The motor vehicle 1 has a bracket 6 that is provided behind the seat 4 and supports the storage portion 40. The bracket 6 has an insertion recess 6a into which the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 is inserted. With this structure, the motor vehicle 1 can be formed such that a member engaged with the rod 73 does not protrude upward from the bracket 6 toward the storage portion 40. Therefore, a motor vehicle 1 can be obtained in which it is easy to load goods on the bracket 6 in a state where the storage portion 40 has been removed from the bracket 6.

[0097] The disassembly and assembly unit 60 and the locking portion 70 are mounted on the storage portion main body 42 together with the buckle 55 via the base body 46. With this structure, the unit including the base body 46, the buckle 55, the disassembly and assembly unit 60, and the locking portion 70 can be attached to and detached from the storage portion main body 42. Therefore, the storage portion main body 42 can be shared in the storage portion structure locked by the actuator 80 in the present embodiment and the conventional storage portion structure locked manually.

[0098] [Second Embodiment]

[0099] Next, refer to Figure 12 to describe the second embodiment. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the transmission member 85A is connected to the locking portion 70A inside the storage portion 40. It should be noted that the structure other than the following description is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0100] Figure 12 is a left side view of the motor vehicle of the second embodiment.

[0101] AsFigure 12 As shown, the cable 87A of the transmission member 85A extends from the actuator 80 inside the vehicle body and inside the bracket 6 and is introduced into the inside of the storage portion 40. The cable 87A is directly connected to the locking portion 70A inside the storage portion 40 or is indirectly connected to the locking portion 70A via a sliding member or the like. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the entire locking portion 70A is disposed inside the lower housing 41.

[0102] In the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. In addition, in the present embodiment, the transmission member 85 is connected to the locking portion 70 inside the storage portion 40. With this structure, the entire locking portion 70A can be disposed within the storage portion 40, and thus it is possible to suppress a decrease in the portability of the storage portion 40 that is removed from the bracket 6 due to the locking portion 70A protruding from the storage portion 40.

[0103] [Third Embodiment]

[0104] Next, with reference to Figure 13 the third embodiment will be described. The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the actuator 80B is directly connected to the locking portion 70. It should be noted that the structure other than the following description is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0105] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view taken at the vehicle width center of the rear part of the storage portion and the bracket showing the third embodiment, and is a view corresponding to Figure 2 the corresponding figure.

[0106] As Figure 13 shown, the actuator 80B is provided on the bracket 6. The actuator 80B directly drives the locking portion 70 by engaging its output portion 80Ba with the front end portion 76a of the arm 76 of the locking portion 70.

[0107] In the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. In addition, in the present embodiment, a motorized two-wheeler having the above-described functions and effects can be obtained by replacing the bracket 6. Therefore, a storage portion structure applicable to various types of motorized two-wheelers can be obtained.

[0108] [Fourth Embodiment]

[0109] Next, with reference to Figure 14 the fourth embodiment will be described. The difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that the buckle 55C does not have a handle. It should be noted that the structure other than the following description is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0110] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the locking portion is unlocked at the rear part of the storage portion in the fourth embodiment, and is a view corresponding to Figure 7 the corresponding figure.

[0111] As Figure 14 shown, the outer surface 55Ca of the buckle 55C is smoothly formed without a convex structure such as a handle. Similar to the first embodiment, the lower end edge 56Ca (edge portion) of the main body portion 56C having this outer surface 55Ca is arranged along the rear surface of the cover 47 so as to have substantially no gap with the cover 47. And, when the locking portion 70 is unlocked and the buckle 55C swings backward, the lower end edge 56Ca of the main body portion 56C is displaced outward of the storage portion 40. Thereby, a gap is formed between the lower end edge 56Ca of the main body portion 56C and the cover 47, so that the user can hook a finger on the lower end edge 56Ca of the main body portion 56C and can lift the buckle 55C.

[0112] In the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the outer surface 55Ca of the buckle 55C is smooth, a handle is not provided on the buckle 55C, the appearance is improved, and since there is no handle, it is possible to suppress a situation where someone maliciously applies excessive force to the buckle 55C, and the anti-theft performance can be improved. Moreover, when the locking portion 70 is unlocked, the lower end edge 56Ca of the main body portion 56C of the buckle 55C is displaced outward, so that the user can hook a finger on the lower end edge 56Ca of the buckle 55C to operate the buckle 55C.

[0113] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments described with reference to the drawings, and various modification examples are considered within the scope of its technology.

[0114] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a motorcycle, but the present invention can also be applied to vehicles other than motorcycles. That is, the present invention can be applied to straddle-type vehicles including motorcycles, motor tricycles, or buggies, ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles), etc., and vehicles other than straddle-type vehicles (passenger cars, buses, trucks, etc.).

[0115] In the above-described embodiment, the transmission member 85 includes a wire-like cable 87 and a sliding member 86 connected to the cable 87, but the structure of the transmission member is not limited thereto. For example, the entire transmission member may be wire-like, or the entire transmission member may be a rigid rod or the like.

[0116] In the above-described embodiment, the storage portion 40 is directly mounted on the bracket 6, but it is not limited to this structure. The storage portion may also be mounted on the bracket via a box base body provided separately therefrom.

[0117] In addition, within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, the constituent elements in the above-described embodiments can be appropriately replaced with well-known constituent elements, and further, the above-described embodiments and respective modification examples can be appropriately combined.

Claims

1. A storage part, comprising: A storage part main body (42) having an opening; and An opening / closing part (50) that closably closes the opening of the storage part main body (42) in an openable manner, wherein, The storage part (40) further comprises: Latches (55, 55C) for opening and closing the storage part (40); and A locking part (70) that maintains the opening / closing part (50) in a closed state and is unlocked by driving of an actuator (80, 80B) provided separately from the storage part (40), The locking part (70) has: A part to be locked (71) provided on the latch (55, 55C); and A rod (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B) and having a locking claw (75) that locks to the part to be locked (71).

2. The storage part according to claim 1, wherein, The storage part further comprises a transmission member (85, 85A) connecting the actuator (80) and the locking part (70), The actuator (80) drives the locking part (70) via the transmission member (85, 85A).

3. The storage part according to claim 2, wherein, The actuator (80) is disposed inside the vehicle body, The transmission member (85, 85A) is in the form of a wire.

4. The storage part according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The transmission member (85) is connected to the locking part (70) at a position below the storage part (40).

5. The storage part according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The transmission member (85A) is connected to the locking part (70) inside the storage part (40).

6. The storage part according to claim 1, wherein, The storage part (40) is supported from below by a base member (6), The actuator (80B) is provided on the base member (6) and directly drives the locking part (70).

7. The storage part according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The locking part (70) has a rod (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B), The rod (73) has a protruding part (76a) protruding downward from the storage part (40), The storage part (40) has a protection part (49) covering the periphery of the protruding part (76a).

8. The storage part according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The latch (55C) is provided so as to be rotatable relative to the storage part main body (42) or the opening / closing part (50), and detachably locks to the opening / closing part (50) to restrict the opening of the opening of the storage part main body (42) by the opening / closing part (50), and can be detached from the opening / closing part (50) when the locking part (70) is unlocked, The latch (55C) has: A smooth outer surface (55Ca) facing the outside of the storage part (40); and An edge part (56Ca) that is displaced to the outside of the storage part (40) when the locking part (70) is unlocked.

9. The storage part according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The storage part is provided separately from the vehicle body. The actuators (80, 80B) are provided on the vehicle body side.

10. The storage part according to claim 9, wherein the storage part can be mounted on a bracket (6) provided behind a seat (4) of a cross-type vehicle (1), the locking part (70) has a rod (73) driven by the actuators (80, 80B), the rod (73) has a protruding part (76a) protruding downward from the storage part (40), the protruding part (76a) is inserted into an insertion recess (6a) formed in the bracket (6).

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