Wind shielding device

Abstract

The windshield device includes: a fixing member configured to be fixed to a vehicle body and having a first guide hole and a second guide hole laterally spaced apart from each other; a shaft extending laterally and movably inserted in the first guide hole and the second guide hole; a support member supported on the shaft; and a wind shield supported by the support member. The first guide hole is provided with a plurality of first locking holes, and the second guide hole is provided with a plurality of second locking holes at positions transversely corresponding to the plurality of first locking holes. A first fitting member that can be selectively fitted in one of the plurality of first locking holes is fixed to the shaft, and a second fitting member that can be selectively fitted in one of the plurality of second locking holes is supported on the shaft so as to be movable in an axial direction of the shaft within a predetermined range.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a windshield device. Background Art

[0002] JP6367263B2 discloses a windshield for a saddle-type vehicle. The windshield includes a fixed member secured to the vehicle body, a windscreen, a support member supporting the windscreen, and front and rear links connecting the support member to the fixed member. The support member, fixed member, and front and rear links together constitute a four-section link. The support member and windscreen can move relative to the fixed member by pivoting the front and rear links.

[0003] The rear link includes left and right arms pivotally supported by a fixed member. The rear link is equipped with a locking mechanism that restricts pivoting of the rear link relative to the fixed member. The locking mechanism includes a shaft extending laterally to penetrate the left and right arms and the fixed member, left and right gears secured to the shaft, a first engagement hole formed in the left arm, a second engagement hole formed in the left portion of the fixed member, a third engagement hole formed in the right arm, a fourth engagement hole formed in the right portion of the fixed member, an operating member disposed at the left end of the shaft, and a spring that urges the shaft leftward. In a locked state (where the shaft moves leftward), the left gear engages with the first and second engagement holes, and the right gear engages with the third and fourth engagement holes, thereby restricting pivoting of the rear link relative to the fixed member. In a released state (where the shaft moves rightward), the left gear releases from engagement with the first and second engagement holes, and the right gear releases from engagement with the third and fourth engagement holes, thereby allowing the rear link to pivot relative to the fixed member.

[0004] However, in the configuration disclosed in JP6367263B2, if manufacturing errors or deformations occur in any of the fixing member, support member, rear link, shaft, and gears, problems may occur because, in the locked state, the left gear may not tightly contact the first and second engagement holes, or the right gear may not tightly contact the third and fourth engagement holes. As a result, the rear link, support member, and wind screen may rattle, and the screen's position may not be stably maintained. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above background, a main object of the present invention is to provide a wind shielding device that can stably maintain the position of a wind screen.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, one aspect of the present invention provides a windshield device (1), comprising: a fixing member (4) configured to be fixed to a vehicle body (3) and having a first guide hole (16) and a second guide hole (17) spaced laterally apart from each other; a shaft (5) extending laterally and movably inserted into the first guide hole and the second guide hole; a support member (6) supported on the shaft; and a windscreen (7) supported by the support member, wherein the first guide hole is provided with a plurality of first locking holes (31), the second guide hole is provided with a plurality of second locking holes (32) at positions laterally corresponding to the plurality of first locking holes, a first assembly component (35) capable of selectively fitting in one of the plurality of first locking holes is fixed to the shaft, and a second assembly component (36) capable of selectively fitting in one of the plurality of second locking holes is supported on the shaft so as to be movable in the axial direction of the shaft within a predetermined range.

[0007] According to this aspect, since the second fitting component is supported so as to be movable in the axial direction of the shaft within a predetermined range, even if a manufacturing error or deformation occurs in the windshield device, the second fitting component can be moved relative to the shaft, so that the first fitting component can be fitted in the first locking hole and the second fitting component can be fitted in the second locking hole. Therefore, it is possible to provide a windshield device that can stably maintain the position of the wind screen.

[0008] Preferably, in a state where the first assembly component is assembled in one of the plurality of first locking holes and the second assembly component is assembled in one of the plurality of second locking holes corresponding to the one first locking hole of the plurality of first locking holes, an assembly redundancy (L1) of the first assembly component relative to the one first locking hole of the plurality of first locking holes is set to be greater than the sum of an assembly redundancy (L2) of the second assembly component relative to the one second locking hole of the plurality of second locking holes and a clearance length (L3) between the second assembly component and the shaft in a release direction.

[0009] According to this aspect, when the first fitting component is released from the first locking hole, the second fitting component that is movable relative to the shaft can be reliably released from the second locking hole.

[0010] According to the aforementioned configuration, it is possible to provide a wind shielding device capable of stably maintaining the position of the wind screen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a side view showing a motorcycle including a windshield device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the windshield, with the wind screen omitted;

[0013] Figure 3 is a side view of the windshield;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the windshield (along Figure 2 sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG);

[0015] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the windshield;

[0016] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the windshield device in a locked state;

[0017] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the windshield device in a released state;

[0018] Figure 8 It is a perspective view of the operating parts;

[0019] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the right assembly;

[0020] Figure 10 is a sectional view showing the left guide hole and the operating member;

[0021] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the windshield, with the wind screen omitted;

[0022] Figure 12 It is a side view of the windshield. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Next, an embodiment in which the windshield device is applied to a motorcycle will be described. Figure 1 As shown, a windshield 1 is provided on the front portion of a vehicle body 3 of a motorcycle 2, which is, for example, a saddle-type vehicle. The windshield 1 is provided in front of a rider and reduces the impact of wind on the rider.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the windshield device 1 includes a bracket 4 as a fixing member configured to be fixed to the vehicle body 3, a shaft 5 supported by the bracket 4, a support member 6 supported on the shaft 5, and a wind screen 7 supported by the support member 6.

[0025] like Figures 2 to 5As shown, the bracket 4 includes a bracket lower portion 11, a left guide member 12 and a right guide member 13 extending upward and rearward from the rear end of the bracket lower portion 11, and a coupling member 14 extending laterally and connected to the rear ends of the left guide member 12 and the right guide member 13. The bracket lower portion 11 includes a lower wall portion 11A having a surface facing upward, left and right side wall portions 11B extending upward from the left and right end portions of the lower wall portion 11A, and a rear wall portion 11C extending upward from the rear end of the lower wall portion 11A and connected to the left and right side wall portions 11B.

[0026] Bracket 4 has a left guide hole 16 (first guide hole) and a right guide hole 17 (second guide hole) that are laterally spaced apart from each other. Left guide hole 16 is formed in left guide member 12, and right guide hole 17 is formed in right guide member 13. Left guide hole 16 transversely penetrates left guide member 12 and extends vertically along left guide member 12. Right guide hole 17 transversely penetrates right guide member 13 and extends vertically along right guide member 13. When viewed in a transverse direction, left guide hole 16 and right guide hole 17 overlap with each other. Preferably, left guide hole 16 and right guide hole 17 are curved to protrude forward and upward. That is, the upper ends of left guide hole 16 and right guide hole 17 are positioned rearward of the lower ends of left guide hole 16 and right guide hole 17.

[0027] The shaft 5 extends transversely and is movably inserted into the left guide hole 16 and the right guide hole 17. The shaft 5 is movable in the extending direction of the left guide hole 16 and the right guide hole 17, that is, it is movable in the up-down direction. In addition, the shaft 5 is movable in the axial direction of the shaft 5, that is, it is movable in the transverse direction.

[0028] The support member 6 includes a support member body 6A that is plate-shaped and has a surface facing forward, left and right upper arms 6B protruding rearward from the upper end of the support member body 6A, left and right lower arms 6C protruding downward from the lower end of the support member body 6A, and multiple lateral arms 6D protruding left and right from the left and right side edges of the support member body 6A.

[0029] The left and right upper arms 6B are arranged laterally spaced apart from each other. The tips of the left and right upper arms 6B are connected by a laterally extending upper reinforcement beam 6E. The upper reinforcement beam 6E increases the rigidity of the left and right upper arms 6B. Each of the left and right upper arms 6B has an upper support hole 21 extending laterally therethrough. The upper support holes 21 are coaxially arranged.

[0030] like Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, each upper support hole 21 includes a small-diameter component 21A positioned on the left side, a large-diameter component 21B positioned on the right side, and a shoulder surface 21C defined between the small-diameter component 21A and the large-diameter component 21B and facing rightward. The small-diameter component 21A opens on the left side surface of the upper arm 6B, and the large-diameter component 21B opens on the right side surface of the upper arm 6B. The diameter of the large-diameter component 21B is set larger than the diameter of the small-diameter component 21A. The small-diameter component 21A and the large-diameter component 21B are arranged coaxially with each other.

[0031] The left and right upper arms 6B are disposed between the left guide member 12 and the right guide member 13. The shaft 5 is inserted into each of the upper support holes 21. Thus, the support member 6 is pivotally supported by the shaft 5. The outer peripheral surface of the shaft 5 slidably contacts the inner peripheral surface of each of the left and right small-diameter members 21A. A gap is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 5 and the inner peripheral surface of each of the left and right large-diameter members 21B.

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, the left and right lower arms 6C are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction. The tips of the left and right lower arms 6C are connected to each other by a transversely extending lower reinforcement beam 6F. The lower reinforcement beam 6F improves the rigidity of the left and right lower arms 6C.

[0033] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the left and right lower arms 6C are connected to the bracket lower portion 11 via a connecting rod 23. The connecting rod 23 is formed into a quadrilateral frame shape. A first support shaft 24 extending laterally is arranged to span between the left and right lower arms 6C. A second support shaft 25 extending laterally is arranged to span between the left and right side wall portions 11B of the bracket lower portion 11. One end of the connecting rod 23 is supported by the first support shaft 24. Thus, the connecting rod 23 is connected to the support member 6 so as to be pivotable around the first support shaft 24. The other end of the connecting rod 23 is supported by the second support shaft 25. Thus, the connecting rod 23 is connected to the bracket lower portion 11 so as to be pivotable around the second support shaft 25.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, each of the first support shaft 24 and the second support shaft 25 has a C-ring 26 connected thereto. Each C-ring 26 is connected to the first support shaft 24 and the second support shaft 25 so as not to move in the lateral direction and is fitted into a recess formed in the connecting rod 23. The C-ring 26 prevents the first support shaft 24 and the second support shaft 25 from being separated from the connecting rod 23 in the lateral direction.

[0035] like Figure 2 and 3As shown, the left side surface of the left guide member 12 is formed with a groove 27 that is recessed rightward and extends along the left guide hole 16. The groove 27 constitutes the left portion of the left guide hole 16. The groove 27 is formed to have a width greater than the width of the left guide hole 16. The groove 27 has a bottom surface 27A facing leftward.

[0036] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the left guide hole 16 is provided with a plurality of left locking holes 31 (first locking holes). In this embodiment, the plurality of left locking holes 31 are arranged at regular intervals in the extending direction of the left guide hole 16. Each left locking hole 31 extends rightward from the bottom surface 27A of the groove 27. Each left locking hole 31 is a tapered hole whose diameter decreases toward the right. Each left locking hole 31 can be a through hole or a bottomed hole (recess). When viewed in the transverse direction, each left locking hole 31 is arranged to overlap with the left guide hole 16. Each left locking hole 31 is formed so that its diameter at the left end is greater than the width of the left guide hole 16.

[0037] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the right guide hole 17 is provided with a plurality of right locking holes 32 (second locking holes). In this embodiment, the plurality of right locking holes 32 are arranged at regular intervals in the extension direction of the right guide hole 17. Each right locking hole 32 extends rightward from the left side surface of the right guide member 13. Each right locking hole 32 is a tapered hole whose diameter decreases toward the right. Each right locking hole 32 can be a through hole or a bottomed hole (recess). When viewed in the transverse direction, each right locking hole 32 is arranged to overlap with the right guide hole 17. Each right locking hole 32 is formed so that its diameter at the left end is greater than the width of the right guide hole 17. The right locking hole 32 is arranged at a position corresponding laterally to the left locking hole.

[0038] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, an operating member 34 for a user to grasp is provided at the left end portion of the shaft 5. In addition, the shaft 5 is provided with a left fitting member 35 (first fitting member) that can be selectively fitted into one of the plurality of left locking holes 31 and a right fitting member 36 (second fitting member) that can be selectively fitted into one of the plurality of right locking holes 32.

[0039] The left fitting part 35 is fixed to the shaft 5. That is, the left fitting part 35 is connected to the shaft 5 so as not to be rotated and not to be displaced in the axial direction of the shaft 5. The left fitting part 35 is provided on the right side of the operating part 34 and inside the left guide part 12. Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, the left mounting member 35 and the operating member 34 are integrally formed. The left mounting member 35 is a tubular body having a tapered surface 35A on its outer circumference. The shaft 5 is inserted into the center portion of the left mounting member 35. Preferably, the shaft 5 is press-fitted into the center portion of the left mounting member 35. The tapered surface 35A of the left mounting member 35 is provided at the right end of the left mounting member 35 and has a radius that decreases in the rightward direction.

[0040] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the right fitting member 36 is supported on the shaft 5 so as to be movable in the axial direction of the shaft 5 within a predetermined range. The right fitting member 36 is provided inside the large diameter member 21B of the right upper arm 6B. Figure 9 As shown, the right fitting part 36 has a tubular portion 36A and a tapered surface 36B formed on the outer circumference of the right end of the tubular portion 36A. The shaft 5 is slidably inserted into the center portion of the right fitting part 36. The tapered surface 36B of the right fitting part 36 has a radius that decreases toward the right. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the tubular portion 36A is provided with an inwardly protruding locking claw 36C. The outer circumferential surface of the shaft 5 is formed with an annular locking groove 5A extending in the circumferential direction. The locking claw 36C protrudes into the locking groove 5A. The locking claw 36C is movable in the lateral direction between the left and right end walls of the locking groove 5A. In other words, by contacting the left or right end wall of the locking groove 5A with the locking claw 36C, the lateral movement of the right mounting member 36 relative to the shaft 5 is restricted to a predetermined range. The outer circumference of the tubular portion 36A is provided with an outwardly protruding flange member 36D.

[0041] like Figure 6 As shown, the shaft 5 is pushed rightward by the first urging member 41. A retaining member 42 is fixed to the shaft 5. Preferably, the first urging member 41 is a compression coil spring. The first urging member 41 is disposed in the large-diameter portion 21B of the upper left support hole 21. Preferably, the first urging member 41 is supported on the outer circumference of the shaft 5. The left end of the first urging member 41 contacts the shoulder surface 21C of the upper left support hole 21, while the right end of the first urging member 41 contacts the retaining member 42.

[0042] The right mounting component 36 is urged rightward by a second urging member 44. Preferably, the second urging member 44 is a compression coil spring. The second urging member 44 is disposed within the large-diameter portion 21B of the upper right support hole 21. Preferably, the second urging member 44 is supported on the outer circumference of the shaft 5. The left end of the second urging member 44 contacts the shoulder surface 21C of the upper right support hole 21, while the right end of the second urging member 44 contacts the flange portion 36D of the right mounting component 36.

[0043] With the shaft 5 inserted through one of the plurality of left locking holes 31, the left fitting member 35 can be fitted into the left locking hole 31, and the right fitting member 36 can be fitted into the right locking hole 32. By moving the shaft 5 in its rightward locking direction in this embodiment, the left fitting member 35 is fitted into the left locking hole 31, and the right fitting member 36 is fitted into the right locking hole 32. As a result, the shaft 5 becomes immovable relative to the left guide hole 16 and the right guide hole 17. This state is referred to as the locked state of the windshield device 1.

[0044] like Figure 7 As shown, by moving the shaft 5 in its release direction, which is opposite to the locking direction and, in this embodiment, to the left, the left fitting member 35 is released from the left locking hole 31, and the right fitting member 36 is released from the right locking hole 32. As a result, the shaft 5 becomes movable relative to the left guide hole 16 and the right guide hole 17. In other words, the shaft 5 can move up and down along the left guide hole 16 and the right guide hole 17. This state is referred to as the released state of the windshield device 1.

[0045] Since the first urging member 41 urges the shaft 5 in the locking direction relative to the bracket 4, the left fitting part 35 is maintained in a state of being fitted in the left locking hole 31 in the locked state of the windshield device 1. Furthermore, since the second urging member 44 urges the right fitting part 36 in the locking direction relative to the bracket 4, the right fitting part 36 is maintained in a state of being fitted in the right locking hole 32 in the locked state of the windshield device 1.

[0046] like Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, cover 45 is attached to the center portion of shaft 5 in the longitudinal direction. Cover 45 is positioned between the left and right upper arms 6B. Cover 45 is made of a resin material. Cover 45 covers the outer peripheral surface of shaft 5 between the left and right upper arms 6B and suppresses reflection of light from the outer peripheral surface of shaft 5. Cover 45 is formed by combining two components into a tubular shape. When the raised portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of cover 45 is locked by the concave portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of shaft 5, the movement of cover 45 relative to shaft 5 is restricted.

[0047] like Figure 5As shown, a third urging member 47 for urging the connecting rod 23 relative to the support member 6 is provided between the support member 6 and the connecting rod 23. Preferably, the third urging member 47 is a torsion coil spring and is supported on the first support shaft 24. The third urging member 47 urges the connecting rod 23 relative to the support member 6 in one of the rotational directions about the first support shaft 24, and suppresses rattling sounds between the bracket 4 and the connecting rod 23, as well as between the support member 6 and the connecting rod 23. Preferably, the third urging member 47 urges the connecting rod 23 relative to the support member 6 in a direction that lifts the support member 6. Thus, the support member 6 and the windscreen can be prevented from descending due to their own weight when the windshield device 1 is in the released state.

[0048] like Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the intermediate component 51 is disposed between the operating component 34 and the left mounting component 35. The intermediate component 51 is a tubular body that protrudes rightward from the operating component 34 and is disposed around the shaft 5. The left mounting component 35 protrudes rightward from the right end of the intermediate component 51. When the left mounting component 35 is mounted in the left locking hole 31, the intermediate component 51 protrudes into the groove 27 of the left guide hole 16. The sidewall 27B of the groove 27 is formed with a plurality of protruding components 27C. When the left mounting component 35 is mounted in the left locking hole 31, the intermediate component 51 contacts at least two of the protruding components 27C, thereby restricting the rotation of the intermediate component 51 and the operating component 34 about the axis of the shaft 5.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the bracket 4 includes a plurality of fastening members 4A. These fastening members 4A are fastened to the vehicle body 3 using fasteners such as bolts and nuts. Preferably, for example, the fastening members 4A are provided on the lower surface of the lower wall portion 11A, the lower and upper ends of the left guide member 12, and the lower and upper ends of the right guide member 13.

[0050] The operation and effect of the windshield device 1 according to the aforementioned embodiment will be described below. When the left assembly part 35 is assembled in one of the plurality of left locking holes 31 and the right assembly part 36 is assembled in the corresponding right locking hole 32, the position of the shaft 5 is fixed. Therefore, the position of the rear end of the support member 6 pivotally supported by the shaft 5 is fixed. At this time, the position of the front end of the support member 6 is determined according to the position of the rear end of the support member 6 by the pivoting of the connecting rod 23. Due to the first pushing member 41 that pushes the shaft 5 to the right, the left assembly part 35 remains in a state of being assembled in the left locking hole 31, and due to the second pushing member 44 that pushes the shaft 5 to the right, the right assembly part 36 remains in a state of being assembled in the right locking hole 32. Thus, the positions of the support member 6 and the wind screen 7 are maintained.

[0051] By pulling the operating component 34 to the left, the user can change the position and angle of the wind screen 7. Since the operating component 34 is provided at the left end of the shaft 5, the user riding the motorcycle can operate the operating component 34 with only his left hand, without having to take his right hand off the accelerator. When the user overcomes the urging force of the first pushing member 41 and the second pushing member 44 and pulls the operating component 34 to the left, the left assembly component 35 is released from the left locking hole 31, and the right assembly component 36 is released from the right locking hole 32. Thus, the windshield device 1 enters a released state, in which the shaft 5 can move relative to the left guide hole 16 and the right guide hole 17. Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the user can move the shaft 5 along the left guide hole 16 to place it in the other left locking hole 31. At this time, the connecting rod 23 pivots according to the position of the shaft 5, thereby determining the position and angle of the support member 6. When the user reduces the force of pulling the operating member 34 to the left, the left fitting member 35 fits into the opposite left locking hole 31, and the right fitting member 36 fits into the corresponding right locking hole 32 due to the pushing force of the first and second pushing members 41 and 44.

[0052] Because the right mounting member 36 is supported so as to be movable in the axial direction of the shaft 5 within a predetermined range, even if a manufacturing error or deformation occurs in the windshield device 1, the right mounting member 36 can be moved relative to the shaft 5, allowing the left mounting member 35 to be mounted in the left locking hole 31 and the right mounting member 36 to be mounted in the right locking hole 32. Therefore, it is possible to provide a windshield device 1 that can stably maintain the position of the windscreen 7. In addition, because the left mounting member 35 is securely mounted in the left locking hole 31 and the right mounting member 36 is securely mounted in the right locking hole 32, rattling sounds of the support member 6 and the windscreen 7 can be suppressed.

[0053] Due to the first urging member 41 that urges the shaft 5 rightward relative to the bracket 4, the left fitting component 35 fixed to the shaft 5 can be securely fitted in the left locking hole 31. Due to the second urging member 44 that urges the left fitting component 35 rightward relative to the bracket 4, the right fitting component 36 can be securely fitted in the right locking hole 32.

[0054] Each of the left fitting member 35 and the right fitting member 36 is a tapered tubular body, and each of the left locking hole 31 and the right locking hole 32 is a tapered through hole. Therefore, the left fitting member 35 is allowed to be smoothly fitted in the left locking hole 31, and the right fitting member 36 is allowed to be smoothly fitted in the right locking hole 32.

[0055] When the left fitting component 35 is fitted into the left locking hole 31 and the right fitting component 36 is fitted into the right locking hole 32, the left fitting component 35's assembly margin L1 relative to the left locking hole 31 is set to be greater than the sum of the right fitting component 36's assembly margin L2 relative to the right locking hole 32 and the clearance length L3 between the right fitting component 36 and the shaft 5 in the release direction (L1>L2+L3). The left fitting margin L1 of the left fitting component 35 relative to the left locking hole 31 is the length of the left fitting component 35 protruding in the lateral direction into the left locking hole 31. The right fitting margin L2 of the right fitting component 36 relative to the right locking hole 32 is the length of the right fitting component 36 protruding in the lateral direction into the right locking hole 32. When the right fitting component 36 is fitted into the right locking hole 32, the locking claw 36C of the right fitting component 36 is located in the lateral middle portion of the locking groove 5A. Therefore, when the shaft 5 moves from the locked state in the release direction, the right fitting member 36 remains fitted in the right locking hole 32 until the right end of the locking groove 5A contacts the locking claw 36C. When the right fitting member 36 is fitted in the right locking hole 32, the distance between the locking claw 36C of the right fitting member 36 and the right end of the locking groove 5A is the clearance length L3.

[0056] When the shaft 5 moves leftward from the locked state, the right fitting component 36 does not move relative to the right locking hole 32 until the shaft 5 has moved by the clearance length L3. When the shaft 5's movement exceeds the clearance length L3, the right end of the locking groove 5A pushes the locking claw 36C of the right fitting component 36 leftward, causing the right fitting component 36 to move leftward relative to the right locking hole 32. When the shaft 5's movement exceeds L2 + L3, the right end of the right fitting component 36 is located to the left of the left end of the right locking hole 32. In other words, the right fitting component 36 exits the right locking hole 32. At this point, the right end of the left fitting component 35 remains within the left locking hole 31. When the shaft 5's movement exceeds L1, the right end of the left fitting component 35 is located to the left of the left end of the left locking hole 31. In other words, the left fitting component 35 exits the left locking hole 31. According to this aspect, when the left fitting member 35 is released from the left locking hole 31 , the right fitting member 36 , which is surely movable relative to the shaft 5 , can be released from the right locking hole 32 .

[0057] While specific embodiments have been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways without being limited to the aforementioned embodiments. For example, the windshield 1 can be used with other types of motorcycles 2, such as scooters or three-wheeled motorcycles with a low floor but no riding portion, or other ride-on vehicles, such as snowmobiles or personal watercraft. Furthermore, the windshield 1 can be used with various vehicles other than ride-on vehicles, such as automobiles and three-wheeled scooters. Furthermore, the overall configuration of the windshield 1 can be reversed. That is, the windshield 1 can be configured such that the operating member 34 is located at the right end of the shaft 5, with the release direction facing right and the locking direction facing left.

Claims

1. A windshield device, comprising: a fixing member configured to be fixed to the vehicle body and having a first guide hole and a second guide hole laterally spaced apart from each other; a shaft extending laterally and movably inserted into the first guide hole and the second guide hole; a support member supported on the shaft; and a wind screen, which is supported by the support member, Wherein, the first guide hole is provided with a plurality of first locking holes, The second guide hole is provided with a plurality of second locking holes at positions corresponding laterally to the plurality of first locking holes, and A first fitting component selectively fittable in one of the plurality of first locking holes is fixed to the shaft, and a second fitting component selectively fittable in one of the plurality of second locking holes is supported on the shaft to be movable in an axial direction of the shaft within a predetermined range.

2. The windshield device according to claim 1, wherein: In a state in which the first fitting component is fitted in one of the plurality of first locking holes and the second fitting component is fitted in one of the plurality of second locking holes corresponding to the one first locking hole of the plurality of first locking holes, an fitting margin of the first fitting component with respect to the one first locking hole of the plurality of first locking holes is set to be greater than a sum of a fitting margin of the second fitting component with respect to the one second locking hole of the plurality of second locking holes and a clearance length in a releasing direction between the second fitting component and the shaft.

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