Saddle type vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a saddle type vehicle which is easy to drain water around an opening part and easy to reduce fatigue accumulation of a driver caused by driving wind. A saddle-type vehicle is provided with a front riser (18), a frame (11) extending rearward from the front riser (18), a seat (17), an energy storage unit (29) disposed in front of and above the seat (17), and a storage unit cover (51) provided with a center storage unit cover (60) and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers (70). An opening (68) for approaching the energy storage unit (29), a recess (67) around the opening (68), and protrusions (69) on both sides of the recess (67) in the left-right direction are formed on the center storage unit cover (60). The bottom surface (67a) of the recess (67) and the upper surface (69a) of the protrusion (69) are inclined upward in the vehicle body rear direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a saddle-riding type vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a storage unit cover that covers an energy storage unit disposed in front of a seat (for example, see Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a tank cover as a storage unit cover, and discloses a structure in which the tank cover covers a fuel tank as an energy storage unit. In the tank cover of Patent Document 1, a fuel supply hole is provided at the top of the tank cover. Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which the periphery of the fuel supply hole is formed in a coplanar shape with the tank cover, especially when viewed from behind.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-37340 Utility Model Content

[0006] Technical problems to be solved by the utility model

[0007] Since the storage cover is arranged in front of the seat, the running wind flowing along the storage cover is easy to affect the fatigue of the driver. In addition, the storage cover also has an opening for approaching the energy storage unit, so it is preferred that the water in the storage cover is quickly discharged.

[0008] The utility model is completed in view of the above situation, and its object is to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle which can easily drain water around an opening and easily reduce accumulation of fatigue of a driver caused by running wind.

[0009] Means for solving technical problems

[0010] The saddle-riding type vehicle comprises: a front riser; a frame extending rearward from the front riser; a seat supported by the frame; an energy storage section arranged in front of and above the seat; and a storage section cover covering the energy storage section, characterized in that the storage section cover comprises: a central storage section cover arranged above the energy storage section and extending in the front-rear direction; and a pair of left and right side storage section covers connected to both sides of the central storage section cover in the left-right direction and covering the energy storage section from the left-right outer sides, wherein the central storage section cover is provided with: an opening for accessing the energy storage section; a recessed section provided around the opening and extending in the front-rear direction; and a convex section provided on both sides of the recessed section in the left-right direction and extending in the front-rear direction, the recess having a bottom surface inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the convex section having an upper surface inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body.

[0011] In the above configuration, the upper surface of the convex portion may be inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to a position rearward of a deepest portion, the deepest portion being a portion having the longest length in the vertical direction from the upper surface to the bottom surface.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above configuration, the upper surface of the convex portion may be inclined downward from a position rearward of the deepest portion toward the rear of the vehicle body.

[0013] In the above configuration, the convex portion may extend toward the rear of the vehicle body and outward in the vehicle width direction to the rear of the opening.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above configuration, the central storage portion cover may include a cover top portion, the deepest portion may be formed at the cover top portion, and the cover top portion may be located at the uppermost portion and have the largest width.

[0015] In the above configuration, the convex portion may extend toward the rear of the vehicle body and outward in the vehicle width direction at least to the top portion of the cover.

[0016] In the above configuration, the bottom surface of the recessed portion may have an inclination angle smaller than an inclination angle of the upper surface of the raised portion at a position forward of the deepest portion.

[0017] In the above configuration, the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the recessed portion at a position rearward of the deepest portion may be greater than the inclination angle of the bottom surface at a position forward of the deepest portion.

[0018] In the above structure, the device may include: a cover provided at the opening to close the opening in an openable and closable manner; and the deepest portion formed at a position behind the opening.

[0019] Utility Model Effect

[0020] It is possible to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that can easily drain water around the opening and easily reduce accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to traveling wind. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a side view of the saddle-ride type vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a plan view of the saddle-ride type vehicle showing the peripheral portion of the tank cover according to the embodiment.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a front view of the tank cover of embodiment.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a rear view of the tank cover of the embodiment.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the center box cover according to the embodiment.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a side view of the center box cover of the embodiment.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the center box cover according to the embodiment, taken along the vehicle width center line.

[0028] Description of symbols

[0029] 10: Saddle-riding vehicles;

[0030] 11: frame;

[0031] 17: Seat;

[0032] 18: front riser;

[0033] 29: fuel tank (energy storage unit);

[0034] 29a: fuel tank cap (cover);

[0035] 51: box cover (storage cover);

[0036] 60: central box cover (central storage cover);

[0037] 63: top of hood;

[0038] 67: concave part;

[0039] 67a: bottom surface;

[0040] 67d: deepest position (deepest part);

[0041] 68: cover opening (opening);

[0042] 69: edge (convex part);

[0043] 69a: upper surface;

[0044] 70: side box cover (side storage cover);

[0045] θ1: tilt angle;

[0046] θ2: tilt angle;

[0047] θ3: tilt angle;

[0048] θ4: Tilt angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in the description, the description of directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down is assumed to be the same as the direction relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the number "front" shown in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, the number "up" indicates the top of the vehicle body, and the number "left" indicates the left of the vehicle body.

[0050] [Implementation Method]

[0051] Figure 1 It is a side view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] The saddle-riding type vehicle 10 is a vehicle including a frame 11 , a power unit 12 supported by the frame 11 , a front fork 14 supporting a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, a swing arm 16 supporting a rear wheel 15 , and a seat 17 for a passenger.

[0053] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a passenger sits on a seat 17 in a straddling manner. The seat 17 is provided above a rear portion of a vehicle frame 11.

[0054] The vehicle frame 11 includes a front stem pipe 18 provided at the front end of the vehicle frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the front stem pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the front stem pipe 18.

[0055] The seat 17 is supported by the rear frame 20 .

[0056] The front fork 14 is supported by a front seat tube 18 so as to be steerable to the left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. A steering handle 21 gripped by a rider is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0057] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot 22 supported by the vehicle frame 11. The pivot 22 is a shaft extending horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot 22 is inserted through the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down around the pivot 22.

[0058] The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of the swing arm 16 .

[0059] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 , and is supported by the vehicle frame 11 .

[0060] The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine and includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder 24 that accommodates a reciprocating piston. An exhaust port of the cylinder 24 is connected to an exhaust device 25 .

[0061] The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 via a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheels 15 .

[0062] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes a front fender 26 that covers the front wheel 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheel 15 from above, a step 28 for a passenger to put their feet on, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12 .

[0063] The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the footrest 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the vehicle frame 11.

[0064] The front frame 19 of the present embodiment includes: a main frame 31 extending rearward and downward from the front stand pipe 18; a pivot frame 32 extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 31; a lower frame 33 extending downward from a position below the front end of the main frame 31 in the front stand pipe 18; and a gusset plate 34 for reinforcing the connection between the front stand pipe 18, the main frame 31 and the lower frame 33.

[0065] The rear frame 20 includes: a pair of left and right seat frames 41 extending from the rear of the main frame 31 to the rear end of the vehicle body; a pair of left and right rear sub-frames 42 extending from the middle portion in the up-down direction of the left and right pivot frames 32 to the rear end of the seat frames 41; a rear front cross beam (not shown) connecting the front portions of the left and right pair of seat frames 41 in the left-right direction; a rear rear cross beam (not shown) connecting the rear end portions of the left and right pair of seat frames 41 in the left-right direction; and a seat engaging portion 45 formed between the rear front cross beam and the rear rear cross beam.

[0066] A unit bracket 35 is formed at the lower end of the lower frame 33. The unit bracket 35 is in the shape of a bent plate with its rear side open. The power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 35. Specifically, the front end of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 35 by an axial fixing member extending in the vehicle width direction.

[0067] A unit bracket 36 is formed at the lower end of the pivot frame 32. The power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 36. Specifically, the rear end of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 36 by a shaft-shaped fixture extending in the vehicle width direction.

[0068] Therefore, in the vehicle frame 11, the down frame 33 and the pivot frame 32 are connected via the power unit 12, which is an example of a rigid member. The down frame 33 and the pivot frame 32 are connected via the power unit 12, and the vehicle frame 11 of this embodiment is a backbone frame.

[0069] The vehicle body cover 50 is supported by the vehicle frame 11. The vehicle body cover 50 includes: a tank cover (storage section cover) 51 covering the fuel tank (energy storage section) 29; a pair of left and right center covers 52 provided below the tank cover 51 and covering the vehicle body from the left and right outer sides; a pair of left and right rear covers 53 covering the lower side of the seat 17 from the left and right outer sides behind the center covers 52; and a lower cover 54 separated downward from the center cover 52 and covering the front end of the power unit 12 from the front.

[0070] A headlight 56 ​​is supported by the front fork 14. A meter unit 57 is supported above and behind the headlight 56.

[0071] Figure 2 It is a plan view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the peripheral portion of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. Figure 3 It is a front view of the tank cover 51 of embodiment. Figure 4 It is a rear view of the tank cover 51 of embodiment.

[0072] The box cover 51 includes: a central box cover (central storage cover) 60 in the form of a strip extending in the front-to-back direction; a pair of left and right side box covers (side storage covers) 70 connected to the left and right sides of the central box cover 60; a pair of left and right front surface box covers (front surface storage covers) 80 that close the front surfaces of the left and right side box covers 70; a pair of left and right decorative parts 90 in the shape of a frame connected to the lower end of the front surface box cover 80 and extending in the front-to-back direction; and a pair of left and right outer box covers 100 that cover the decorative parts 90 from the outside in the left-right direction.

[0073] In the tank cover 51, the left and right front tank covers 80 are arranged on the left and right sides of the main frame 31 in front of the fuel tank 29. The front tank cover 80 covers the fuel tank 29 from the front. The center tank cover 60 is arranged above the fuel tank 29. The center tank cover 60 covers the fuel tank 29 from the top. The side tank covers 70 are arranged on the left and right outer sides of the fuel tank 29. The side tank covers 70 cover the fuel tank 29 from the left and right outer sides and from the top. The rear end of the tank cover 51 is covered from the top by the seat 17 (refer to Figure 2 ).

[0074] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the center case cover 60 according to the embodiment. Figure 6 It is a side view of the center box cover 60 according to the embodiment. Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the center box cover 60 according to the embodiment cut along the vehicle width center line.

[0075] The center box cover 60 includes: a cover front end portion 61 extending rearward and upward; a cover front portion 62 extending rearward and upward from the cover front end portion 61 at a gentler inclination than the cover front end portion 61; a cover top portion 63 extending rearward from the cover front portion 62 and extending rearward and downward after extending rearward and upward; a cover rear portion 64 extending rearward from the cover top portion 63 and inclining rearward and downward; and a cover rear end portion 65 extending downward from the lower end of the cover rear portion 64. The cover top portion 63 includes a peak position (peak portion) 63a which is the highest position in the center box cover 60 in the up-down direction.

[0076] A handle lock cover portion 66 is formed at the cover front end portion 61. A recess 67 is formed at the rear of the handle lock cover portion 66. The recess 67 extends in the front-to-rear direction. The recess 67 is formed at the cover front portion 62 and the cover top portion 63. The recess 67 has a bottom surface 67a that forms a concave shape. The front end portion 67b of the bottom surface 67a enters the left and right of the handle lock cover portion 66 from the rear. The front end portion 67b of the bottom surface 67a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61. The rear end 67c of the recess 67 is located at the rear end of the cover top portion 63. In the present embodiment, the rear end 67c of the recess 67 defines the rear end of the cover top portion 63. The bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 overlaps with the cover top portion 63 and the cover rear portion 64 when viewed from the rear and is hidden (see FIG. 2 ). Figure 4 ).

[0077] A cylindrical cover opening (opening) 68 is formed on the bottom surface 67a. The cover opening 68 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an axis 68a slightly extending downward and rearward. A fuel tank cap (cover) 29a (see FIG. 1 ) is attached to the cover opening 68 from below to close the fuel supply port of the fuel tank 29 in an openable and closable manner. Figure 2 ). The fuel supply port of the fuel tank 29 can be accessed through the cover opening 68. The fuel tank cover 29a is accommodated in the recess 67. The fuel tank cover 29a does not protrude upward relative to the center tank cover 60 of the tank cover 51, and the fuel tank cover 29a is not visible when the vehicle body is viewed from the side (see Figure 1 ).

[0078] On the left and right sides of the recessed portion 67, edge portions (convex portions) 69 are formed which protrude upward relative to the recessed portion 67. The edge portion 69 extends in the front-rear direction. The edge portion 69 has an upper surface 69a. The upper surface 69a extends in the front-rear direction. The front end portion 69b of the upper surface 69a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61. That is, the edge portion 69 protrudes less as it approaches the front, and is connected to the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67 and the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61 in a coplanar state.

[0079] The upper surface 69a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 64a of the cover rear portion 64 behind the recessed portion 67. In other words, the upper surface 64a of the cover rear portion 64 is formed in a substantially Y-shape when viewed from above (see FIG. Figure 2), thereby forming a recess 67 extending in the front-to-rear direction at the center of the hood front portion 62 and the hood top portion 63 of the center box hood 60 in the vehicle width direction. The portion other than the edge portion 69 in the hood front portion 62 and the hood top portion 63 may also be referred to as the recess 67. The edge portion 69 is inclined toward the outside in the vehicle width direction as it approaches the rear at the hood front portion 62 (see Figure 2 The edge portion 69 is inclined toward the vehicle width direction outer side as it approaches the rear, until it reaches the rear part of the cover opening 68. The edge portion 69 is inclined toward the vehicle width direction inner side as it approaches the rear after passing the left-right outermost end at the cover top portion 63.

[0080] like Figure 7 As shown, in the hood front portion 62, the inclination angle θ2 formed by the bottom surface 67a of the concave portion 67 in the center portion in the vehicle width direction with respect to the horizontal plane H0 is smaller than the inclination angle θ1 formed by the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 with respect to the horizontal plane H0. Therefore, the length in the vertical direction from the bottom surface 67a to the upper surface 69a, so-called the depth of the concave portion 67, becomes deeper as it approaches the rear. The deepest position (deepest part) 67d having the greatest depth is located in front of the peak position 63a. The deepest position 67d and the peak position 63a are formed at the hood top portion 63. The inclination angle θ3 formed by the bottom surface 67a of the concave portion 67 in the center portion in the vehicle width direction with respect to the horizontal plane H0 at a position rearward of the deepest position 67d is larger than the inclination angle θ2 in front of the deepest position 67d. Moreover, at the rear end of the recessed portion 67, the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67 in the center of the vehicle width direction forms an inclination angle θ4 with respect to the horizontal plane H0 that is greater than the inclination angle θ3 and reaches the rear end 67c. That is, at a position rearward of the deepest position 67d, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 that rise rearward gradually become larger. In addition, the hood top portion 63 refers to a portion of a predetermined range from the peak position 63a of the center box hood 60 to the front and rear ends. In the present embodiment, the rear portion of the hood top portion 63 is formed from the peak position 63a to the rear end 67c of the recessed portion 67. The front portion of the hood top portion 63 is a portion from the peak position 63a to the front side, the length of which in the front-to-rear direction is the same as that of the rear portion.

[0081] Hole-shaped claw engaging portions 60a are appropriately formed on the left and right sides of the center case cover 60. The side case covers 70 are connected to the claw engaging portions 60a. The upper surface 70a of the side case cover 70 is located below the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69. That is, the edge portion 69 protrudes upward from the side case cover 70 (see Figure 3 , Figure 4 ).

[0082] Here, in the saddle-riding type vehicle 10, the tank cover 51 may come into contact with water due to washing the car or driving in rainy weather. At this time, in the tank cover 51, since the recessed portion 67 is recessed, water easily flows into the tank cover 51 from the surroundings, but the inclined shape of the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67 can promote drainage to the front of the vehicle body. In particular, the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67 is low in the front and high in the rear, and the front end portion 67b is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61, so it is easy to drain water from the recessed portion 67. In this embodiment, the cover opening portion 68 is formed in the recessed portion 67, so it is easy to drain water around the cover opening portion 68.

[0083] In addition, in the tank cover 51, the edge portion 69 protrudes upward from the upper surface 70a of the side tank cover 70 (see Figure 3 , Figure 4 ). Therefore, the running wind that flows to the side of the headlight 56 ​​and below the handle 21 and reaches the side box cover 70 tends to flow backward in a state where the flow to the center of the vehicle body is suppressed by the edge portion 69. Therefore, the running wind that flows to the side of the headlight 56 ​​and below the handle 21 tends to flow to the side of the driver rather than to the front of the driver, which tends to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver.

[0084] As described above, according to the present embodiment to which the present utility model is applied, a saddle-riding type vehicle 10 is provided, which includes: a front stand pipe 18; a vehicle frame 11 extending rearward from the front stand pipe 18; a seat 17 supported by the vehicle frame; a fuel tank 29 arranged in front of and above the seat 17, and a tank cover 51 covering the fuel tank 29, wherein the tank cover 51 includes: a central tank cover 60 arranged above the fuel tank 29 and extending in the front-rear direction; and a pair of left and right side tank covers 70, which are connected to the central tank cover 60. The cover 60 is connected on both sides in the left and right directions and covers the fuel tank 29 from the outside in the left and right directions. The central tank cover 60 is formed with: a cover opening 68 for accessing the fuel tank 29; a recess 67 provided around the cover opening 68 and extending in the front-to-back direction; and an edge 69 provided on both sides in the left and right directions of the recess 67 and extending in the front-to-back direction. The recess 67 has a bottom surface 67a that is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the edge 69 has an upper surface 69a that is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body.

[0085] According to this structure, even if the recessed portion 67 is exposed to water, since the recessed portion 67 having the cover opening portion 68 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, it is in a shape that is low in the front and high in the rear, and can promote drainage to the front of the vehicle body. In addition, the edge portion 69 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body on both sides of the recessed portion 67, so that the running wind flowing on the side of the headlight 56 ​​and below the handle 21 can be suppressed from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and the accumulation of fatigue of the driver caused by the running wind can be reduced. Therefore, according to the above structure, it is possible to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle 10 that can easily drain water around the cover opening portion 68 and easily reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver caused by the running wind.

[0086] In the present embodiment, the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to a position behind the deepest position 67d which is the longest portion in the vertical direction from the upper surface 69a to the bottom surface 67a.

[0087] According to this configuration, the traveling wind flowing to the sides of the headlight 56 ​​and below the handlebar 21 can be directed to flow diagonally upward away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the traveling wind.

[0088] In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body from a position rearward of the deepest position 67d.

[0089] According to this configuration, since the portion close to the seat 17 is tilted downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, even when the driver drives with the driver leaning forward, it is possible to suppress the driver's driving posture from being disturbed.

[0090] In addition, in the present embodiment, the edge portion 69 extends toward the rear of the vehicle body and outward in the vehicle width direction to the rear portion of the opening portion 68 .

[0091] According to this structure, the left and right widths of the left and right edges 69 become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the running wind flowing on the sides of the headlights 56 and below the handlebars 21 can be suppressed from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of driver fatigue caused by the running wind.

[0092] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the center box cover 60 includes a cover top portion 63, and the deepest position 67d is formed at the cover top portion 63. The cover top portion 63 is located at the uppermost position and has the largest width.

[0093] According to this configuration, the traveling wind flowing to the sides of the headlight 56 ​​and below the handlebar 21 can be directed diagonally upward and diagonally backward away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the traveling wind.

[0094] In addition, in the present embodiment, the edge portion 69 extends toward the rear of the vehicle body and outward in the vehicle width direction to at least the cowl top portion 63 .

[0095] According to this structure, the left and right widths of the left and right edges 69 become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the running wind flowing on the sides of the headlights 56 and below the handlebars 21 can be suppressed from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of driver fatigue caused by the running wind.

[0096] In the present embodiment, at a position forward of the deepest position 67 d , the inclination angle θ2 of the bottom surface 67 a of the recessed portion 67 is smaller than the inclination angle θ1 of the upper surface 69 a of the edge portion 69 .

[0097] According to this structure, the recess 67 can be made deeper toward the rear at a position forward of the deepest position 67d, and when the driver drives with his / her forward bent, the recess 67 can be easily fitted to the driver's chin, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0098] In the present embodiment, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67 at the rearward position of the deepest position 67d are larger than the inclination angle θ2 of the bottom surface 67a at the frontward position of the deepest portion 67d.

[0099] According to this structure, when water enters the recessed portion 67 from the vicinity of the rear end 67 c of the recessed portion 67 , the water is quickly guided forward by the steep inclination angles θ3 and θ4 , and can be easily discharged to the front of the recessed portion 67 .

[0100] In addition, in the present embodiment, the tank cap 29 a is provided at the cap opening 68 to close the cap opening 68 in an openable and closable manner, and the deepest position 67 d is formed at a position rearward of the cap opening 68 .

[0101] According to this structure, the recess 67 makes it easy to drain water, so the driver is not likely to get wet when operating the fuel tank cap 29a. In addition, when the driver is bending forward to drive, it is easy to make the deepest position 67d located at the driver's chin, which can make the driver easy to drive.

[0102] [Other embodiments]

[0103] The above-described embodiment merely shows one mode of the present invention, and any deformation and application are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0104] In the above embodiment, a saddle-riding type vehicle 10 having an internal combustion engine is illustrated, and a structure having a fuel tank 29 as an example of an energy storage unit is described, but the saddle-riding type vehicle may also be an electric vehicle driven by a battery that stores electric power as energy. That is, the saddle-riding type vehicle may also be: an electric motor is provided as a power unit instead of an internal combustion engine, a driving battery that stores driving electric power supplied to the electric motor is provided as an energy storage unit, and a storage unit cover is a cover that covers the battery. Therefore, a structure in which a fuel tank cap 29a that closes the fuel supply port of the fuel tank 29 in an openable and closable manner is installed in the cover opening 68 is described, but as an opening portion provided in the cover, it may also be an opening portion that is connected to a power supply port that can be connected to a charging terminal of a battery, and a cover that closes the power supply port in an openable and closable manner may also be provided in the opening portion.

[0105] In the above embodiment, as the saddle-riding vehicle 10, an automatic two-wheeled vehicle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to a three-wheeled saddle-riding vehicle having two front wheels or rear wheels or a saddle-riding vehicle having more than four wheels.

[0106] [Structure supported by the above-mentioned embodiment]

[0107] The above-mentioned embodiment supports the following structure.

[0108] (Structure 1) A saddle-riding type vehicle, comprising: a front riser; a frame extending rearward from the front riser; a seat supported by the frame; an energy storage unit arranged in front of and above the seat; and a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit, characterized in that the storage unit cover comprises: a central storage unit cover arranged above the energy storage unit and extending in the front-rear direction; and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers connected to the left and right sides of the central storage unit cover and covering the energy storage unit from the left and right outer sides, wherein the central storage unit cover is provided with: an opening for approaching the energy storage unit; a recessed portion provided around the opening and extending in the front-rear direction; and a convex portion provided on the left and right sides of the recessed portion and extending in the front-rear direction, the recess having a bottom surface inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the convex portion having an upper surface inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body.

[0109] According to this structure, even if the concave part encounters water, since the concave part having the opening part is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, it has a shape that is low in the front and high in the rear, and can promote drainage to the front of the vehicle body. In addition, the convex part is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body on both sides of the concave part, so that the running wind flowing on the side of the headlight and below the handle can be suppressed from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and the accumulation of fatigue of the driver caused by the running wind can be reduced. Therefore, according to the above structure, it is possible to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that can easily drain water around the opening part and easily reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver caused by the running wind.

[0110] (Structure 2) In the saddle-riding type vehicle of Structure 1, it is characterized in that the upper surface of the convex portion is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to a position rearward of the deepest portion, and the deepest portion is the portion with the largest length in the up-down direction from the upper surface to the bottom surface.

[0111] According to this configuration, the traveling wind flowing to the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be directed to flow diagonally upward away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the traveling wind.

[0112] (Structure 3) In the saddle-ride type vehicle of Structure 2, the upper surface of the convex portion is inclined downward from a position rearward of the deepest portion toward the rear of the vehicle body.

[0113] According to this configuration, since the portion close to the seat is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, even when the driver drives with the forward bend, it is possible to suppress the driving posture from being disturbed.

[0114] (Structure 4) In the saddle-ride type vehicle of Structure 2 or 3, the convex portion extends toward the rear of the vehicle body toward the outside in the vehicle width direction to the rear of the opening.

[0115] According to this structure, the left and right widths of the left and right convex portions become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the running wind flowing on the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be suppressed from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of driver fatigue caused by the running wind.

[0116] (Configuration 5) In the saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 2 to 4, the central storage portion cover includes a cover top portion, the deepest portion is formed at the cover top portion, and the cover top portion is located at the uppermost position and has the largest width.

[0117] According to this configuration, the direction of the traveling wind flowing to the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be directed diagonally upward and diagonally backward away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the traveling wind.

[0118] (Structure 6) In the saddle-riding type vehicle of Structure 5, the convex portion extends toward the rear of the vehicle body and outward in the vehicle width direction to at least the top of the cover.

[0119] According to this structure, the left and right widths of the left and right convex portions become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the running wind flowing on the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be suppressed from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of driver fatigue caused by the running wind.

[0120] (Structure 7) In the saddle-ride type vehicle of any one of Structures 2 to 6, it is characterized in that, at a position forward of the deepest portion, the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the recessed portion is smaller than the inclination angle of the upper surface of the raised portion.

[0121] According to this structure, the recessed portion can be made deeper toward the rear at a position forward of the deepest portion, and when the driver drives with his / her forward bent, the recessed portion can be easily fitted to the driver's chin, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0122] (Configuration 8) In the saddle-ride type vehicle of Configuration 7, the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the recessed portion at a position rearward of the deepest portion is larger than the inclination angle of the bottom surface forward of the deepest portion.

[0123] According to this configuration, when water enters the recessed portion from the vicinity of the rear end of the recessed portion, the water can be quickly guided forward by the steep inclination angle, and can be easily discharged toward the front of the recessed portion.

[0124] (Configuration 9) In any one of the saddle-riding type vehicles of Configurations 2 to 8, it is characterized by comprising: a cover which is provided on the opening portion to close the opening portion in an openable and closable manner; and the deepest portion which is formed at a position rearward of the opening portion.

[0125] According to this structure, owing to be easy to drain water by recessed portion, therefore can make the driver difficult to meet water when lid is operated.In addition, when the driver is bent forward and driving, easily make the deepest part be positioned at the chin part of the driver, can make the driver drive easily.

Claims

1. A saddle-riding type vehicle, comprising: a front stand pipe (18); a frame (11) extending rearward from the front stand pipe (18); a seat (17) supported by the frame (11); an energy storage unit arranged in front of and above the seat (17); and a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit. It is characterized in that The storage unit cover comprises: a central storage unit cover, which is arranged above the energy storage unit and extends in the front-rear direction; and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers, which are connected to both sides of the central storage unit cover in the left and right directions and cover the energy storage unit from the left and right outer sides. The central storage cover is formed with: an opening for accessing the energy storage unit; a recess (67) provided around the opening and extending in the front-to-back direction; and a convex portion provided on both sides of the recess (67) in the left-right direction and extending in the front-to-back direction. The recess (67) has a bottom surface (67a) which is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. The convex portion has an upper surface (69a) which is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body.

2. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface (69a) of the convex portion is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to a position rearward of the deepest portion, and the deepest portion is the portion with the longest length in the up-down direction from the upper surface (69a) to the bottom surface (67a).

3. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface (69a) of the convex portion is inclined downward from a position rearward of the deepest portion toward the rear of the vehicle body.

4. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The convex portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body to the rear of the opening.

5. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The central storage cover has a cover top (63), The deepest part is formed at the top of the cover (63), The cover top (63) is located at the top and has the largest width.

6. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The convex portion extends toward the rear of the vehicle body and outward in the vehicle width direction at least to the top portion (63) of the hood.

7. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: At a position forward of the deepest portion, the inclination angle (θ2) of the bottom surface (67a) of the recessed portion (67) is smaller than the inclination angle (θ1) of the upper surface (69a) of the raised portion.

8. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: At a position rearward of the deepest portion, the inclination angle (θ3, θ4) of the bottom surface (67a) of the recess (67) is larger than the inclination angle (θ2) of the bottom surface (67a) forward of the deepest portion.

9. The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The saddle-ride type vehicle includes: a cover provided at the opening portion to close the opening portion in an openable and closable manner; and the deepest portion formed at a position rearward of the opening portion.

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