Holding structure of storage box

Abstract

To improve workability in the operation of attaching / detaching a storage box.SOLUTION: Holding structure of a storage box (41) includes: a storage box; a lid body (15) connected to the storage box; and a cover (14) surrounding the storage box from the periphery thereof. The cover includes: one wall part (31) located opposed to the connection side between the storage box and the lid body; and a pair of opposed wall parts (32) located opposed to each other having the storage box therebetween. A pair of locking parts (34) are formed on the pair of opposed wall parts, and a pair of locked parts (45) are formed on the storage box. An interval between the pair of locking parts is larger than an interval between the pair of locked parts. When fixing members (56, 57) are detached in a state where the lid body is opened, the connection side of the storage box is received by the one wall part, and the pair of opposed wall parts are deformed inward by pressing force acting on the one wall part, and the interval between the pair of locking parts becomes smaller than the interval between the pair of locked parts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding structure for a storage box. [Background technology]

[0002] A saddle-type vehicle with a storage box installed under the seat is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The storage box described in Patent Document 1 is fixed to a rear frame at the rear of the vehicle, and the storage box is covered from all sides by a body cover on the outside of the rear frame. A seat is connected to the front end of the storage box via a hinge, and the seat is configured to be able to be opened and closed around the hinge. The seat functions as a lid for the storage box, and the interior of the storage box is exposed by opening the seat upward, allowing luggage such as a helmet to be placed in and removed from the storage box. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-114185 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The bottom of the storage box described in Patent Document 1 is fixed to the rear frame with bolts. In order to attach or detach the storage box, it is necessary to tighten or loosen the bolts with the seat open. At this time, the load of the seat is concentrated on the front end of the storage box, so the seat and the storage box must be supported while attaching or detaching the storage box. It is possible to form a hook on the upper edge of the body cover so that it covers the upper edge of the storage box, but the hook would interfere with the assembly of the storage box, making the work easier.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a holding structure for a storage box that can improve the workability of attaching and detaching a storage box. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A storage box holding structure of one embodiment of the present invention is a storage box holding structure fixed to a vehicle frame by a fixing member, and comprises a storage box having an opening for loading and unloading luggage, a lid body connected to the storage box so as to be able to open and close the opening, and a cover covering the storage box from all sides below the lid body, the cover having one wall portion facing the connection side of the storage box and the lid body, and a pair of opposing wall portions facing each other across the storage box, a pair of hanging portions are formed on the pair of opposing wall portions, and a pair of hung portions are formed on the storage box, the spacing between the pair of hanging portions is wider than the spacing between the pair of hung portions, and when the fixing member is removed with the lid body open, the connection side of the storage box is received by the one wall portion, and the pair of opposing wall portions bend inward due to the pressing force acting on the one wall portion, so that the spacing between the pair of hanging portions becomes narrower than the spacing between the pair of hung portions, thereby solving the above-mentioned problem. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the storage box holding structure of one aspect of the present invention, when the fixing member is removed with the lid open, the load of the lid is concentrated on the connecting side of the storage box, causing the storage box to tilt. The connecting side of the storage box is received by one wall of the cover, and the pair of opposing walls are pulled by the pressing force acting on the one wall and bend inward, so that the distance between the pair of hooking parts is narrower than the distance between the pair of hooked parts of the storage box. The storage box is received by the one wall and hooked on the pair of hooking parts, allowing the storage box to be attached and detached in a stable position. Furthermore, when no pressing force is acting on the one wall, the distance between the pair of hooking parts is wider than the distance between the pair of hooked parts, so that the pair of hooking parts do not interfere with the assembly of the storage box. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a top view of the rear part of the vehicle with the seat of the embodiment in an open state. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a top view of the rear part of the vehicle with the storage box of the embodiment removed. [Figure 4] 11A and 11B are diagrams showing the receiving state of the storage box of the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] 11A and 11B are diagrams showing the state in which the storage box of the present embodiment is hung and fastened. [Figure 6] 11A and 11B are diagrams showing the state in which the storage box of the present embodiment is hung and fastened. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] In one embodiment of the storage box holding structure of the present invention, a storage box is fixed to a vehicle frame by a fixing member. An opening for putting in and taking out luggage is formed in the storage box, and a lid body is connected to the storage box and the opening is opened and closed by the lid body. The storage box is covered from the surroundings by a cover below the lid body. One wall portion of the cover faces the connecting side of the storage box and the lid body, and a pair of opposing walls of the cover face each other across the storage box. A pair of hanging portions are formed on the pair of opposing walls, and a hung portion is formed on the storage box, and the distance between the pair of hanging portions is wider than the distance between the pair of hung portions. When the fixing member is removed with the lid body open, the load of the lid body is concentrated on the connecting side of the storage box, causing the storage box to tilt. The connecting side of the storage box is received by one wall portion of the cover, and the pair of opposing walls are pulled by the pressing force acting on the one wall portion and bent inward, so that the distance between the pair of hanging portions is narrower than the distance between the pair of hung portions of the storage box. The storage box is received on the one wall portion and is hooked to the pair of hooking portions, so that the storage box can be attached and detached in a stable position. In addition, when no pressing force is applied to the one wall portion, the distance between the pair of hooking portions is wider than the distance between the pair of hooked portions, so that the pair of hooking portions does not interfere with the assembly of the storage box. EXAMPLES

[0010] Hereinafter, a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a side view of the saddle-type vehicle according to the embodiment. In the following drawings, the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, the arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, the arrow L indicates the left side of the vehicle, and the arrow R indicates the right side of the vehicle.

[0011] As shown in Fig. 1, a scooter-type saddle-ride vehicle 1 is configured by mounting various covers as the exterior of the vehicle body to an underbone-type body frame. A front cover 11 is provided at the front of the vehicle, and a front leg shield 12 that protects the rider's legs is provided at the rear of the front cover 11. A footboard 13 extends rearward from the lower end of the front leg shield 12, and a rear cover (cover) 14 consisting of a center cover 31 and a pair of side covers 32 is provided behind the footboard 13. A seat 15 is installed on the upper part of the rear cover 14.

[0012] A handlebar 16 is provided above the front cover 11, and a front wheel 18 is rotatably supported below the front cover 11 via a pair of front forks 17. A unit swing type engine 21 is provided below the rear cover 14. The engine 21 is swingably connected to the body frame, and a rear wheel 19 is rotatably supported at the rear of the engine 21. The left side of a crankcase of the engine 21 is covered by a CVT cover 22, and an air cleaner 23 is provided above the CVT cover 22. A storage box 41 (see FIG. 2) with the seat 15 as a lid is provided inside the rear cover 14.

[0013] In typical scooter-type saddle-type vehicles, the storage box is located directly above the engine, so the storage box is removed from the vehicle frame when performing maintenance such as replacing spark plugs. In this case, the seat is often attached to the front end of the storage box, so the storage box must be removed along with the seat. The bottom of the storage box is fixed to the vehicle frame with bolts, so the seat must be opened to remove or attach the storage box. The center of gravity of the storage box and the seat is biased forward, and when the bolts are removed, the storage box tilts forward significantly, making it difficult to work with.

[0014] If the storage box is attached to and detached from the vehicle frame with the seat removed from the storage box, the forward tilt of the storage box can be prevented, but the work efficiency decreases as the work of attaching and detaching the seat to and from the storage box increases. A structure for hanging the storage box on the rear cover to prevent the storage box from tilting forward can be considered, but the hanging structure protruding inward from the rear cover makes it difficult to insert the storage box into the rear cover from above. Therefore, in the holding structure for the storage box 41 of this embodiment, the rear cover 14 is bent inward according to the tilt of the storage box 41, making it possible to hang the storage box 41.

[0015] The storage box holding structure will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 is a top view of the rear part of the vehicle with the seat of this embodiment open. Figure 3 is a top view of the rear part of the vehicle with the storage box of this embodiment removed.

[0016] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a rear cover 14 is installed at the rear of the vehicle body so as to cover a pair of rear frames 51. The front surface of the rear cover 14 is formed by a center cover (one wall portion) 31, and both side surfaces of the rear cover 14 are formed by a pair of side covers (opposing walls) 32. The upper surface of the rear cover 14 has a substantially elliptical opening, and a storage box 41 is installed inside the rear cover 14. The seat 15 is connected to the front end side of the storage box 41 via a hinge 49 so that the seat 15 can be opened upward. The storage box 41 is installed below the seat 15, and the storage box 41 is covered from all sides by the rear cover 14.

[0017] The center cover 31 faces the front end side of the storage box 41, and the pair of side covers 32 face each other with the storage box 41 in between. The center cover 31 and the pair of side covers 32 are connected, and the upper edge of the center cover 31 is continuous with the upper edges of the pair of side covers 32 so as to draw an arc. At the rear sides of the pair of side covers 32, fixed portions 33 extend inward in the vehicle width direction, and the pair of fixed portions 33 are fixed to the pair of rear frames 51 together with the grab bar 24 by bolts 55. In addition, in front of the pair of fixed portions 33, a pair of hook portions 34 protrude inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper edges of the pair of side covers 32.

[0018] An opening 43 is formed in a bottomed storage section 42 of the storage box 41 for putting in and taking out luggage such as a helmet. A flange portion 44 spreads outward from the upper edge of the storage section 42, and a pair of hooked portions 45 are formed on the rear end side of the flange portion 44. In a top view, the flange portion 44 entirely covers the upper edge of the rear cover 14 except for the pair of hooked portions 45. The pair of hooked portions 45 are provided at locations corresponding to the hooking portions 34 of the pair of side covers 32. The distance between the pair of hooked portions 34 is wider than the distance between the pair of hooked portions 45, and the pair of hooked portions 45 are located inside the pair of hooked portions 34.

[0019] At the front side of the storage box 41, the front end side of the flange portion 44 is screwed to the center cover 31, and the bottom surface of the storage section 42 is fixed to a fixing portion 52 of a pair of rear frames 51 with a bolt (fixing member) 56. At the rear side of the storage box 41, the rear end side of the flange portion 44 is fixed to a fixing portion 53 of the pair of rear frames 51 with a bolt (fixing member) 57. One wing of a hinge 49 is fixed to the front end side of the flange portion 44, and the seat 15 is fixed to the other wing of the hinge 49. The seat 15 is swung about the pin of the hinge 49 as a fulcrum, whereby the seat 15 is switched between an upright position and a lying position to open and close the opening 43 of the storage box 41.

[0020] When the seat 15 is in the open position, the seat 15 is in an upright position and the center of gravity O of the seat 15 is positioned forward of the rotation center X of the hinge 49. The load of the seat 15 is concentrated on the front side of the storage box 41, and a pressing force acts on the storage box 41 diagonally downward and forward. In this state, when the bolts 56, 57 and screws are removed from the storage box 41, the load of the seat 15 causes the storage box 41 to tilt forward. The front end side of the storage box 41 is received by the center cover 31, and the pressing force acting on the center cover 31 causes the pair of side covers 32 to bend inward, narrowing the gap between the pair of hook portions 34.

[0021] As the distance between the pair of hooking portions 34 becomes narrower than the distance between the pair of hooked portions 45, the pair of hooked portions 45 at the rear end of the storage box 41 are hooked to the pair of hooking portions 34. At this time, the pair of hooking portions 34 and the pair of hooked portions 45 are located on the opposite side of the center cover 31 and the hinge 49, across the center line L1 of the storage box 41 extending in the vehicle width direction (the opposing direction of the pair of side covers 32). Since the storage box 41 is hooked at a location sufficiently distant from the contact position between the storage box 41 and the center cover 31, the inclination of the storage box 41 is kept small, improving the workability of attaching and detaching the storage box 41.

[0022] The removal operation of the storage box will be described below with reference to Figs. 4 to 6. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the receiving state of the storage box of this embodiment. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the hanging state of the storage box of this embodiment. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the hanging state of the storage box of this embodiment. Figs. 4(A), 5(A), and 6(A) show the state in which the bolts of the storage box are fixed, and Figs. 4(B), 5(B), and 6(B) show the state in which the bolts of the storage box are removed. The installation operation of the storage box is performed in the reverse order to the removal operation, and the installation operation will not be described here.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 4(A), when removing the storage box 41, the seat 15 is opened and the upper part of the storage box 41 is exposed. The weight of the seat 15 is concentrated on the front end of the storage box 41, but because the bolts 56, 57 (see Fig. 2) and screws of the storage box 41 are fixed to the rear frame 51, the storage box 41 is not pushed down forward and tilted. In this case, the front surface of the storage box 41 is separated from the center cover 31 of the rear cover 14, and the front surface of the storage box 41 and the center cover 31 face each other with a gap therebetween. Therefore, no pressing force from the storage box 41 acts on the center cover 31.

[0024] 5(A) and 6(A), a hook portion 46 bent outward in the vehicle width direction is formed on the flange portion 44 of the storage box 41, and a hooked portion 45 is formed one step behind the hook portion 46 on the rear side of the hook portion 46. The hook portion 46 of the storage box 41 covers the upper edge of the side cover 32, but the hook portion 34 protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from an exposed portion of the side cover 32 that is not exposed from the hook portion 46. In the vehicle length direction, the hook portion 34 of the side cover 32 is provided at a position corresponding to the hooked portion 45 of the storage box 41, but in the vehicle width direction, a gap C is provided between the hook portion 34 of the side cover 32 and the hooked portion 45 of the storage box 41.

[0025] The hooking portion 46 of the storage box 41 is positioned above the upper edge of the side cover 32, but the latched portion 45 of the storage box 41 is positioned below the hooking portion 34 of the side cover 32. In this way, the latched portion 45 of the storage box 41 is spaced apart from the hooking portion 34 of the side cover 32 in the vehicle width direction and the up-down direction. Although the structure of the left side of the vehicle is described in Figures 5 and 6, the structure of the right side of the vehicle is similar. In addition, since the pair of latched portions 45 are positioned inside the pair of hooking portions 34, the pair of hooking portions 34 do not interfere with the pair of latched portions 45 when the storage box 41 is installed between the pair of side covers 32 from above.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 4(B), when the bolts 56, 57 (see Fig. 2) and screws of the storage box 41 are removed with the seat 15 open, the front end of the storage box 41 is pushed down diagonally forward by the weight of the seat 15 in the upright position. When the storage box 41 is tilted diagonally forward, the front surface of the storage box 41 comes into contact with the center cover 31, and the front surface of the storage box 41 is received by the center cover 31. Therefore, the weight of the seat 15 acts as a pressing force on the center cover 31 via the storage box 41, and the front surface of the storage box 41 strongly pushes the center cover 31 forward.

[0027] As shown in Figures 5(B) and 6(B), when the center cover 31 is pushed forward, the side cover 32 is pulled forward by the center cover 31. The upper edge of the side cover 32 is an arc-shaped one that bulges outward, and the upper edge of the side cover 32 forward of the fixing portion 33 (see Figure 3) on the rear side of the side cover 32 is stretched. In a top view, the arc-shaped upper edge of the side cover 32 is deformed to approach a straight line, and the upper edge of the side cover 32 is bent and the hooking portion 34 is moved inward in the vehicle width direction. The hooking portion 34 of the side cover 32 is brought close to the hooked portion 45 of the storage box 41, and the hooking portion 34 is positioned above the hooked portion 45.

[0028] Even if the storage box 41 tilts forward due to the weight of the seat 15, the latched portion 45 of the storage box 41 abuts against the hooking portion 34 of the side cover 32. The front side of the storage box 41 is received by the center cover 31, and the latched portion 45 of the storage box 41 is latched to the hooking portion 34 of the side cover 32, thereby holding the storage box 41 in place. The storage box 41 attempts to swing around its front side as a fulcrum, but since the storage box 41 is latched at a point sufficiently distant from the front side, the tilt of the storage box 41 is kept small. This allows the storage box 41 to be easily removed from inside the side cover 32.

[0029] As described above, according to the holding structure of the storage box 41 of this embodiment, when the bolts 56, 57 and screws are removed with the seat 15 open, the load of the seat 15 is concentrated on the front side of the storage box 41, causing the storage box 41 to tilt. The front side of the storage box 41 is received by the center cover 31, and the pair of side covers 32 are pulled by the pressing force acting on the center cover 31 and bend inward, so that the distance between the pair of hooking parts 34 becomes narrower than the distance between the pair of hooked parts 45 of the storage box 41. The storage box 41 is received by the center cover 31 and hooked to the pair of hooking parts 34, so that the storage box 41 can be attached and detached in a stable position. In addition, when no pressing force is acting on the center cover 31, the distance between the pair of hooking parts 34 is wider than the distance between the pair of hooked parts 45, so that the pair of hooking parts 34 do not interfere with the assembly work of the storage box 41.

[0030] In this embodiment, the center cover and the pair of side covers are formed separately, but the center cover and the pair of side covers may be formed integrally.

[0031] In addition, in this embodiment, a seat is exemplified as the lid for the storage box, but the lid may be any lid that opens and closes the opening of the storage box. In other words, the saddle-type vehicle may be provided with a lid separate from the seat.

[0032] Further, in this embodiment, the rear cover is open upward, but the rear cover may be open obliquely upward, obliquely downward, or to the side.

[0033] In addition, in this embodiment, the pair of hook portions protrude inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper edges of the pair of side covers, but the locations where the pair of hook portions are formed are not particularly limited.

[0034] In addition, in this embodiment, a pair of hooked portions are formed on the rear side of the flange portion of the storage box, but the location where the pair of hooked portions are formed is not particularly limited as long as the pair of hooked portions are located in positions corresponding to the pair of hanging portions.

[0035] In addition, in this embodiment, the pair of side covers are formed in an outwardly bulging arc shape when viewed from above, but the shape of the pair of side covers is not limited as long as it is a shape that bends inward when subjected to front and rear tensile forces.

[0036] In this embodiment, the pair of side covers may be made of a flexible material that is capable of bending when subjected to a tensile force and of elastically restoring to its original shape when the tensile force is removed.

[0037] The storage box holding structure of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned saddle-ride type vehicle, and may be adopted in other types of saddle-ride type vehicles. Note that the saddle-ride type vehicle is not limited to all vehicles in which the rider sits astride the seat, but also includes scooter-type vehicles in which the rider does not sit astride the seat.

[0038] As described above, the first aspect is a holding structure for a storage box (41) fixed to a vehicle body frame (rear frame 51) with fixing members (bolts 56, 57), and includes a storage box formed with an opening (43) for putting in and taking out luggage, a lid body (seat 15) connected to the storage box so as to be able to open and close the opening, and a cover (rear cover 14) covering the storage box from all sides below the lid body, the cover has one wall portion (center cover 31) facing the connecting side of the storage box and the lid body, and a pair of opposing wall portions (side covers 32) facing each other across the storage box, a pair of hanging portions (34) are formed on the pair of opposing wall portions, a pair of hung portions (45) are formed on the storage box, the distance between the pair of hanging portions is wider than the distance between the pair of hung portions, and when the fixing members are removed with the lid body open, the connecting side of the storage box is received by the one wall portion, and the pair of opposing wall portions bend inward due to the pressing force acting on the one wall portion, so that the distance between the pair of hanging portions becomes narrower than the distance between the pair of hung portions. According to this configuration, when the fixing member is removed with the lid open, the load of the lid is concentrated on the connecting side of the storage box, causing the storage box to tilt. The connecting side of the storage box is received by one wall of the cover, and the pair of opposing walls are pulled and bent inward by the pressing force acting on the one wall, making the distance between the pair of hooking parts narrower than the distance between the pair of hooked parts of the storage box. The storage box is received by the one wall and hooked on the pair of hooking parts, allowing the storage box to be attached and detached in a stable position. Furthermore, when no pressing force is acting on the one wall, the distance between the pair of hooking parts is wider than the distance between the pair of hooked parts, so that the pair of hooking parts do not interfere with the assembly of the storage box.

[0039] In the second aspect, in the first aspect, a pair of hooking portions are located on the opposite side of the one wall portion across the center line (L) of the storage box that extends in the opposing direction of the pair of opposing walls. With this configuration, the storage box is hooked at a location sufficiently distant from the contact position between the storage box and the one wall portion, so that the inclination of the storage box can be kept small, improving the workability of attaching and detaching the storage box.

[0040] In a third aspect, in the first or second aspect, a lid is connected to the front end of the storage box so as to be able to open upward, the one wall portion is a front wall portion, and the pair of opposing wall portions are a pair of side wall portions. With this configuration, the front wall portion that receives the connection portion of the storage box and the pair of hook portions that hook the storage box are separated from each other in the front and rear. This makes it possible to effectively prevent the storage box, which has a large front-to-rear length suitable for a saddle-type vehicle, from tilting, improving the workability of attaching and detaching the storage box.

[0041] In a fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the lid is a sheet. With this configuration, the sheet can function as a lid for the storage box.

[0042] Although the present embodiment has been described, other embodiments may be made by combining the above-described embodiments and modifications in whole or in part.

[0043] In addition, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and may be modified, substituted, or altered in various ways without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in a different way due to the progress of technology or a different technology derived therefrom, the invention may be implemented using that method. Therefore, the claims cover all embodiments that may be included within the scope of the technical idea. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 14: Rear cover (cover) 15: Sheet (lid) 31: Center cover (one wall) 32: Side cover (opposing wall) 34:Latching part 41: Storage box 45:Latched part 56: Bolt (fixing member) 57: Bolt (fixing member)

Claims

1. A holding structure for a storage box fixed to a vehicle body frame by a fixing member, A storage box having an opening for loading and unloading luggage; a cover body connected to the storage box and capable of opening and closing the opening; a cover that covers the storage box from the periphery below the lid body, The cover has one wall portion facing the connection side of the storage box and the lid body, and a pair of opposing wall portions facing each other with the storage box in between, A pair of hooking portions are formed on the pair of opposing wall portions, a pair of hooked portions are formed on the storage box, and a distance between the pair of hooking portions is wider than a distance between the pair of hooked portions, A holding structure for a storage box, characterized in that when the lid is open and the fixing member is removed, the connecting side of the storage box is received by the one wall portion, and the pair of opposing wall portions bend inwardly due to the pressing force acting on the one wall portion, so that the distance between the pair of hanging portions becomes narrower than the distance between the pair of hung portions.

2. The storage box holding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the pair of hanging portions are located on the opposite side of the one wall portion, sandwiching a center line of the storage box extending in the opposing direction of the pair of opposing wall portions.

3. The lid is connected to the front end of the storage box so as to be openable upward, 3. The storage box holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the one wall portion is a front wall portion, and the pair of opposing walls are a pair of side walls.

4. 3. The holding structure for a storage box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lid is a sheet.

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