Lamp fitting fixture

Abstract

To easily protect a controller for controlling a lamp fitting.SOLUTION: A lamp fitting fixture 1A includes a fixing member 11, a first mounting member 12, and a second mounting member 13. The fixing member 11 has a fixing structure 11A for fixing it to a rear part of a vehicle body. The first mounting member 12 extends rearward from one end of the fixing member 11, with the fixing member 11 fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body; and has, on a lower surface thereof, a first mounting structure 12A to which a controller 3 for controlling one or more lamp fitting 4 can be mounted. The second mounting member 13 extends downward from one end of the first mounting member 12, which is opposite to the fixing member 11, with the fixing member 11 fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body; and has a second mounting structure 13A to which one or more lamp fitting 4 can be mounted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a three-wheeled vehicle that is configured to be capable of running in two modes: a driving mode in which the output of a prime mover is transmitted to the road surface as driving force for running, and a driving mode in which the output of the driver's pedaling force is transmitted to the road surface as driving force for running. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-119402 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a lighting fixture attachment that easily protects a controller that controls a lighting fixture. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A lamp attachment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a fixing member, a first attachment member, and a second attachment member. The fixing member has a fixing structure for fixing to a rear portion of a vehicle body. The first attachment member extends rearward from one end of the fixing member when the fixing member is fixed to the rear portion of the vehicle body, and has a first attachment structure to which a controller for controlling one or more lamps can be attached on an underside. The second attachment member extends downward from one end of the first attachment member opposite the fixing member when the fixing member is fixed to the rear portion of the vehicle body, and has a second attachment structure to which the one or more lamps can be attached. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The lamp attachment according to the present disclosure has the advantage that it is easy to protect the controller that controls the lamp. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lamp fixture according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture according to the first embodiment attached to a locking member as viewed from the front. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture according to the first embodiment attached to a locking member, as viewed from behind. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a controller, one or more lamps, and a license plate are attached to the lamp fixture according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp fixture according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lamp attachment device according to the second embodiment attached to a handlebar, as viewed from behind. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the lamp attachment device according to the second embodiment attached to a handlebar, as viewed from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the embodiments described below shows a specific example of the present disclosure. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement and connection forms of the components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0009] In addition, each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily illustrated precisely. Therefore, for example, the scales in each figure do not necessarily match. In addition, in each figure, substantially the same configurations are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations are omitted or simplified.

[0010] In the following description, "forward" refers to the direction of travel of the electric vehicle when it is traveling, and "rearward" refers to the opposite direction. Specifically, the front side of a user riding on the electric vehicle is "forward." The "left-right direction" is a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction in a horizontal plane, and is also the vehicle width direction of the electric vehicle. The "up-down direction" is a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction in a vertical plane, and is also the height direction of the electric vehicle.

[0011] (Embodiment 1) [composition] The lamp fixture according to the first embodiment will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment attached to a locking member 2, as viewed from the front. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment attached to a locking member 2, as viewed from the rear. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment with a controller 3, one or more lamps 4, and a license plate 51 attached thereto.

[0012] The lamp attachment fixture 1A is a member provided at the rear of the body (frame A1) of an electric vehicle, and to which the controller 3, one or more lamps 4, and license plate 51 are attached. In other words, the lamp attachment fixture 1A is a member for arranging one or more lamps 4 and the license plate 51 in specified positions while holding the controller 3 at the rear of the body of the electric vehicle.

[0013] An electric vehicle is a vehicle equipped with a motor that outputs power for the electric vehicle to run. The electric vehicle may be, for example, a motorized bicycle, or a specific small motorized bicycle such as an electric kick scooter. The electric vehicle may also be, for example, an electrically assisted bicycle. That is, the electric vehicle may have pedals and a power transmission mechanism for generating a driving force by human power and applying it to the vehicle body, or may not have pedals and a power transmission mechanism. The electric vehicle may have pedals without a power transmission mechanism. The number of wheels in the electric vehicle is not limited to two, and may be three or more. For example, the electric vehicle may have two or more front wheels, and may also have two or more rear wheels.

[0014] In the first embodiment, the one or more lamps 4 include at least a tail light 41 and a pair of direction indicators 42 (one in the figure), as shown in FIG. 4. The tail light 41 is a lamp for informing following vehicles or surrounding pedestrians of the presence of the vehicle, and is turned on in a situation where the vehicle is difficult to see, such as at night. The pair of direction indicators 42 are lamps for informing following vehicles or surrounding pedestrians that the vehicle is turning right or left. The left direction indicator 42 of the pair of direction indicators 42 is turned on when the vehicle is turning left. The right direction indicator 42 of the pair of direction indicators 42 is turned on when the vehicle is turning right.

[0015] The locking member 2 is a member provided at the rear of the body of the electric vehicle and restricts the movement of the wheels (here, rear wheels 53) by locking. As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, the locking member 2 includes a lock portion 21, a first fixing plate 22, and a second fixing plate 23.

[0016] The lock unit 21 is a so-called U-lock that is U-shaped when viewed from the front-rear direction, and is configured to switch between a locked state in which the movement of the wheels is restricted by closing both ends with a rod-shaped member 211, and an unlocked state in which the restriction on the movement of the wheels is released by opening both ends. The lock unit 21 may be configured to be switchable between the unlocked state and the locked state by, for example, a user performing a predetermined operation using a key. The lock unit 21 may also be configured to be switchable between the unlocked state and the locked state by, for example, a user operating a switch provided in the electric vehicle. The lock unit 21 may also be configured to be switchable between the unlocked state and the locked state by, for example, wireless communication with a mobile terminal such as a smartphone carried by the user.

[0017] The first fixed plate 22 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction, and one end (lower end) is fixed to the lock portion 21. The other end (upper end) of the first fixed plate 22 has three circular mounting holes 221 that penetrate in the thickness direction and are arranged side by side in the width direction (left and right direction).

[0018] The second fixed plate 23 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction. The second fixed plate 23 has three circular mounting holes 231 arranged side by side in the width direction (left and right direction) penetrating through the second fixed plate 23 in the thickness direction. These three mounting holes 231 correspond one-to-one to the three mounting holes 221 of the first fixed plate 22, respectively.

[0019] When the locking member 2 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, first, a part of the vehicle body (here, the frame A1) is sandwiched between the first fixing plate 22 and the second fixing plate 23. Next, the mounting hole 221 of the first fixing plate 22 and the mounting hole 231 of the second fixing plate 23 facing each other are regarded as one set, and three bolts 24 are inserted into each of the three sets of mounting holes 221, 231 and fastened with nuts or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, a washer 25 may be sandwiched between the head of each bolt 24 and the first fixing plate 22. This causes the first fixing plate 22 and the second fixing plate 23 to be fixed to a part of the vehicle body. That is, the locking member 2 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body.

[0020] The controller 3 controls one or more lighting fixtures 4. The controller 3 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer (microcontroller) and is composed of a non-volatile memory in which a program is stored, a volatile memory (storage unit) which is a temporary storage area for executing the program, an input / output port, and a processor for executing the program. The controller 3 may be realized by a dedicated electronic circuit.

[0021] In the first embodiment, the controller 3 controls turning on and off the tail light 41 and the pair of direction indicators 42. Specifically, the controller 3 controls turning on and off the tail light 41 and the pair of direction indicators 42, for example, triggered by the user's operation of a hand switch or the like. The controller 3 may automatically control turning on and off the tail light 41 based on the detection result of an illuminance sensor, for example. The controller 3 may control not only one or more lamps 4 provided at the rear of the vehicle body, but also one or more lamps (for example, a headlight and a pair of direction indicators, etc.) provided at the front of the vehicle body.

[0022] The license plate 51 is, for example, a number plate, and is a rectangular plate on which information for identifying the electric vehicle and information for specifying the owner of the electric vehicle are written.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, the lamp fixture 1A includes a fixing member 11, a first mounting member 12, and a second mounting member 13. In the first embodiment, the fixing member 11, the first mounting member 12, and the second mounting member 13 are integrally formed by pressing a single metal plate. That is, in the first embodiment, the lamp fixture 1A is not configured by assembling a plurality of parts, but is configured as a single part.

[0024] In this way, since the lamp mounting fixture 1A is constructed as a single part, it is easier to manufacture according to demand compared to a case where it is constructed of multiple parts, and since the cost of assembling the lamp mounting fixture 1A is unnecessary, it has the advantage that costs can be easily reduced.

[0025] The fixing member 11 is a member having a fixing structure 11A for fixing to the rear of the vehicle body. Specifically, the fixing member 11 is rectangular when viewed in the thickness direction. The fixing member 11 has a lower end portion that is larger in the width direction (left-right direction) than other portions. The lower end portion of the fixing member 11 has three circular mounting holes 111 that penetrate the thickness direction and are aligned in the width direction. The lower end portion of the fixing member 11 including the three mounting holes 111 corresponds to the fixing structure 11A.

[0026] The fixing member 11 is fixed to the locking member 2 by inserting bolts 24 into each of the three mounting holes 111 and fastening them together with the first fixing plate 22 and the second fixing plate 23 of the locking member 2 fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body. That is, in the first embodiment, the fixing member 11 is fixed to the locking member 2 fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body, and is thereby fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body via the locking member 2.

[0027] In this way, the lamp mounting fixture 1A is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body via the locking member 2, which has the advantage that there is no need to prepare a separate part for mounting it to the vehicle body, making it easier to reduce the number of parts and costs, compared to when the lamp mounting fixture 1A is directly fixed to the rear of the vehicle body.

[0028] The fixing member 11 is provided with a rectangular wiring hole 112 penetrating in the thickness direction. The wiring hole 112 can be used to pass wiring for the controller 3. Here, the wiring may include, for example, a wire, cable, harness, etc. connecting between the controller 3 and one or more lighting fixtures 4. The wiring may also include, for example, a wire, cable, harness, etc. connecting between the controller 3 and other electrical components. Note that the wiring hole 112 overlaps with a rectangular wiring hole 222 provided in the first fixing plate 22 of the locking member 2 when the fixing member 11 is fixed to the locking member 2. Therefore, the wiring passing through the wiring hole 112 also passes through the wiring hole 222 of the first fixing plate 22 of the locking member 2.

[0029] In this way, the lighting fixture attachment 1A has the advantage that the design can be improved more easily than when the wiring is not passed through the wiring hole 112, since the wiring of the controller 3 can be passed through the wiring hole 112. In addition, the lighting fixture attachment 1A has the advantage that the wiring can be routed without fixing it using a separate part, so there is no need to provide a separate part, and costs can be easily reduced.

[0030] The first mounting member 12 extends rearward from one end (upper end) of the fixed member 11 when the fixed member 11 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, and has a first mounting structure 12A on the underside of which a controller 3 for controlling one or more lamps 4 can be attached. Specifically, the first mounting member 12 is rectangular when viewed in its thickness direction. The angle between the first mounting member 12 and the fixed member 11 when viewed in its width direction (left-right direction) is approximately 90 degrees. Therefore, when the fixed member 11 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, the first mounting member 12 extends rearward from the upper end of the fixed member 11 so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane.

[0031] In this way, when the fixing member 11 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, the first mounting member 12 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane, so that the lamp attachment 1A is less likely to come into contact with a part of the vehicle body, such as the saddle. Furthermore, in this embodiment, for example, when the electric vehicle is a specific small motor bicycle, it becomes easier to arrange one or more lamps 4 so as to satisfy the regulations for specific small motor bicycles. Note that the predetermined angle is, for example, 45 degrees, but is not limited to this angle and may be any obtuse angle with respect to the horizontal plane. Furthermore, the angle between the fixing member 11 and the first mounting member 12 is not limited to 90 degrees.

[0032] A portion of the first mounting member 12 below the center is provided with a plurality of (four here) circular mounting holes 122 penetrating in the thickness direction. The four mounting holes 122 are provided so as to overlap with the four corners of the housing of the controller 3. The portion of the first mounting member 12 below the center and including the four mounting holes 122 corresponds to the first mounting structure 12A. Hereinafter, the rectangular portion of the first mounting member 12 that is elongated in the front-rear direction and has the first mounting structure 12A will be referred to as the "main portion 121."

[0033] The controller 3 is attached to the main part 121 by aligning the four corners of its housing with the four mounting holes 122 on the underside of the main part 121, inserting fastening members such as screws into each mounting hole 122, and tightening them using nuts or the like.

[0034] Moreover, the first attachment member 12 has one or more side parts 123 each extending downward from one or more side edges of the main part 121. Specifically, the first attachment member 12 has a pair of side parts 123. One side part 123 of the pair of side parts 123 is formed integrally with the left edge in the width direction (left-right direction) of the main part 121 and extends downward along the thickness direction of the main part 121. The other side part 123 of the pair of side parts 123 is formed integrally with the right edge in the width direction of the main part 121 and extends downward along the thickness direction of the main part 121. In the first embodiment, the dimension of each side part 123 in the height direction (thickness direction of the main part 121) is such that the wiring of the controller 3 is blocked by each side part 123 when viewed from the left-right direction and cannot be seen.

[0035] In this way, in the lighting fixture mounting fixture 1A, the first mounting member 12 has one or more side portions 123, which makes it difficult to see the wiring of the controller 3 from the outside, and has the advantage that it is easier to improve the design compared to a case in which it does not have one or more side portions 123.

[0036] The first attachment member 12 also has a wiring support structure 12B that is provided on the main portion 121 and has two holes 124 through which a bundling member for bundling the wiring of the controller 3 is passed. Specifically, in a portion above the center of the main portion 121, two rectangular holes 124 that penetrate in the thickness direction are provided side by side in the width direction (left and right direction). The portion on the underside of the main portion 121 that is sandwiched between the two holes 124 is the portion through which the wiring of the controller 3 passes. The portion including the two holes 124 corresponds to the wiring support structure 12B.

[0037] The wiring of the controller 3 passes through a portion sandwiched between two holes 124 on the underside of the main part 121, and is then fixed to the underside of the main part 121 by being tied with a binding member such as a cable tie passed through the two holes 124.

[0038] In this way, the lighting fixture attachment 1A has the advantage that the wiring of the controller 3 can be collectively fixed to the first attachment member 12 using a bundling member by the wiring support structure 12B, which makes it easy to improve the design. In addition, the lighting fixture attachment 1A has the advantage that the wiring can be routed without being fixed using a separate part other than the bundling member, which makes it easy to reduce costs without the need to provide a separate part.

[0039] The wiring support structure 12B further has a pair of falling pieces 125 extending downward from the inner edges of the two holes 124. Specifically, one of the pair of falling pieces 125 is formed integrally with the right inner edge of the left hole 124 and extends downward along the thickness direction of the main portion 121. The other of the pair of falling pieces 125 is formed integrally with the left inner edge of the right hole 124 and extends downward along the thickness direction of the main portion 121.

[0040] In this manner, with the lighting fixture attachment device 1A, the wiring of the controller 3 can be supported from the sides by the pair of hanging pieces 125, which has the advantage that the wiring can be easily bundled and fixed to the first attachment member 12.

[0041] At a portion where the fixing member 11 and the first mounting member 12 are connected (hereinafter also referred to as the "boundary portion"), one or more (here, three) ribs 113 are provided aligned in the width direction (left-right direction). Each rib 113 is formed by extruding a metal plate from above to below at the boundary portion. One end (lower end) of each rib 113 is connected to one surface of the fixing member 11, and the other end (upper end) is connected to one surface of the first mounting member 12.

[0042] In this way, since the lamp fixture 1A has one or more ribs 113 at the boundary portion, each rib 113 reinforces the boundary portion, which has the advantage that the strength of the lamp fixture 1A can be easily improved.

[0043] The second mounting member 13 extends downward from one end (upper end) of the first mounting member 12 opposite the fixing member 11 with the fixing member 11 fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, and has a second mounting structure 13A to which one or more lamps 4 can be attached. The second mounting member 13 also has a third mounting structure 13B to which a license plate 51 can be attached. Specifically, the second mounting member 13 has a main portion 131, a top surface portion 132, a pair of side portions 133, a pair of first protruding portions 134, and a second protruding portion 135.

[0044] The main part 131 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction. The main part 131 extends downward in the vertical direction when the fixing member 11 is fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body. The main part 131 faces the controller 3 so that the controller 3 cannot be seen when viewed from the front-rear direction when the controller 3 is attached to the first attachment member 12.

[0045] Top surface portion 132 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction, with one end (front end) connected to first mounting member 12 and the other end (rear end) connected to main portion 131. In addition, when fixing member 11 is fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body, the thickness direction of top surface portion 132 roughly coincides with the vertical direction.

[0046] The pair of side portions 133 are both rectangular when viewed in the thickness direction. One of the pair of side portions 133 is formed integrally with the left edge in the width direction (left-right direction) of the top surface portion 132, and extends downward along the thickness direction of the top surface portion 132. The other of the pair of side portions 133 is formed integrally with the right edge in the width direction of the top surface portion 132, and extends downward along the thickness direction of the top surface portion 132.

[0047] Each of the pair of first protrusions 134 has a rectangular shape with a rounded tip when viewed in the thickness direction. One of the pair of first protrusions 134 is formed integrally with the left edge in the width direction (left-right direction) of the main portion 131 and extends to the left. The other of the pair of first protrusions 134 is formed integrally with the right edge in the width direction of the main portion 131 and extends to the right.

[0048] The second protruding portion 135 has a triangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction. The second protruding portion 135 is formed integrally with the lower end edge of the main portion 131 and extends downward. The center portion of the second protruding portion 135 is cut out in a triangular shape so as to penetrate in the thickness direction in order to improve the design and reduce the weight of the lamp fixture 1A.

[0049] A rectangular first mounting hole 136 penetrating in the thickness direction is provided in a portion above the center of the main portion 131. The portion above the center of the main portion 131 including this first mounting hole 136 corresponds to a part of the second mounting structure 13A. A tail light 41 is attached to this portion. Specifically, the tail light 41 is attached to the main portion 131 by inserting a bolt of the tail light 41 into an arbitrary position of the first mounting hole 136 and tightening it with a nut or the like.

[0050] Each of the pair of side portions 133 is provided with a circular second mounting hole 137 penetrating in the thickness direction. The pair of side portions 133 including the second mounting holes 137 correspond to a part of the second mounting structure 13A. The direction indicator 42 is attached to each of the pair of side portions 133. Specifically, the left turn direction indicator 42 is attached to the left side portion 133 by inserting a bolt of the left turn direction indicator 42 into the second mounting hole 137 of the left side portion 133 and fastening it with a nut or the like. Similarly, the right turn direction indicator 42 is attached to the right side portion 133 by inserting a bolt of the right turn direction indicator 42 into the second mounting hole 137 of the right side portion 133 and fastening it with a nut or the like.

[0051] 4, in the first embodiment, a reflector 52 is attached to the center of the main portion 131. The reflector 52 is attached to the main portion 131 by adhering it to the center of the main portion 131 using, for example, an adhesive.

[0052] Each of the pair of first protrusions 134 is provided with a third mounting hole 138 having an oval shape penetrating in the thickness direction. The second protrusion 135 is provided with a fourth mounting hole 139 having a circular shape penetrating in the thickness direction. The pair of first protrusions 134 including the third mounting hole 138 and the second protrusion 135 including the fourth mounting hole 139 correspond to the third mounting structure 13B. Specifically, the license plate 51 is attached to the pair of first protrusions 134 and second protrusions 135 by overlapping two or more mounting holes of the two third mounting holes 138 and the fourth mounting hole 139 with two or more mounting holes provided in the license plate 51, inserting a fastening member such as a screw into each mounting hole, and tightening the holes with a nut or the like. In the first embodiment, the longitudinal dimension (left-right direction) of each of the two third mounting holes 138 is relatively large. Therefore, various types of license plates 51 can be attached to the pair of first protrusions 134 and second protrusions 135.

[0053] [advantage] Hereinafter, a description will be given of advantages of the lamp fixture 1A according to embodiment 1. As described above, in the lamp fixture 1A according to embodiment 1, the controller 3 is attached to the underside of the first mounting member 12, and is covered by the first mounting member 12 and the second mounting member 13, which has the advantage that the controller 3 is easily protected.

[0054] Specifically, since the controller 3 is covered by the first attachment member 12 and the second attachment member 13, the controller 3 is less visible from the outside, and it is easier to protect the controller 3 from mischief by malicious third parties. Also, since the controller 3 is covered by the first attachment member 12 and the second attachment member 13, it is easier to protect the controller 3 from rainwater, dust, and the like. Also, since the controller 3 is less visible from the outside, it is easier to improve the design of the lamp fixture 1A compared to a case where the controller 3 is exposed to the outside of the lamp fixture 1A. Also, since the controller 3 is covered by the first attachment member 12 and the second attachment member 13, it is harder for external force to be applied to the controller 3, and it is easier to improve the durability of the controller 3.

[0055] (Embodiment 2) [composition] The lamp fixture according to the second embodiment will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp fixture 1B according to the second embodiment. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture 1B according to the second embodiment attached to a handlebar 61, as seen from behind. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the lamp fixture 1B according to the second embodiment attached to a handlebar 61, as seen from the front.

[0056] The lamp attachment device 1B is a member provided on a handlebar 61 of a body (frame) of an electric vehicle, and to which a turn signal 62 and a side mirror 63 are attached. In other words, the lamp attachment device 1B is a member for arranging the turn signal 62 and the side mirror 63 at specified positions on the handlebar 61 of the body of the electric vehicle. Note that the electric vehicle is the same as in the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0057] The turn indicator 62 is a lamp for informing oncoming vehicles or surrounding pedestrians that the vehicle body is turning right or left. The side mirror 63 is a mirror for a user riding in an electric vehicle to check the rear. In the second embodiment, one turn indicator 62 and one side mirror 63 are attached to one lamp attachment fixture 1B. Specifically, the turn indicator 62 for turning right and the side mirror 63 for checking the right rear are attached to the lamp attachment fixture 1B attached to the right side of the handlebar 61. Also, the turn indicator 62 for turning left and the side mirror 63 for checking the left rear are attached to the lamp attachment fixture 1B attached to the left side of the handlebar 61.

[0058] As shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 7, the lamp fixture 1B includes a fixing portion 100, an attachment portion 200, and a connecting portion 300. In the second embodiment, the lamp fixture 1B is integrally formed from a metal material such as aluminum. Note that the lamp fixture 1B is not limited to being made of metal, and may be made of resin.

[0059] The fixing part 100 has a fixing structure 100A for fixing to a handlebar 61 of a vehicle body. Specifically, the fixing part 100 has two sub-fixing parts 101, 102 that sandwich the handlebar 61 in the vertical direction. The fixing part 100 is fixed to the handlebar 61 by sandwiching the handlebar 61 between these two sub-fixing parts 101, 102 and connecting the two sub-fixing parts 101, 102 to each other. In other words, the fixing structure 100A has the two sub-fixing parts 101, 102 that sandwich the handlebar 61 in the vertical direction.

[0060] The auxiliary fixing part 101 is inverted U-shaped when viewed from the axial direction (left-right direction) of the handle 61, and corresponds to the upper half of the fixing part 100. The auxiliary fixing part 102 is U-shaped when viewed from the axial direction of the handle 61, and corresponds to the lower half of the fixing part 100. The auxiliary fixing part 101 is provided with a recess 103 that fits along the circumferential surface of the upper half of the handle 61 when the fixing part 100 is fixed to the handle 61. The auxiliary fixing part 102 is provided with a recess 104 that fits along the circumferential surface of the lower half of the handle 61 when the fixing part 100 is fixed to the handle 61. Therefore, by sandwiching the handle 61 in the vertical direction between the two auxiliary fixing parts 101 and 102, the inner surfaces of the two recesses 103 and 104 fit along the circumferential surface of the handle 61. In other words, the two auxiliary fixing parts 101 and 102 are each provided with the recesses 103 and 104 that fit along the circumferential surface of the handle 61 when the fixing part 100 is fixed to the handle 61.

[0061] Each of the two sub-fixing parts 101, 102 has a pair of cylindrical bosses 105 that penetrate in the up-down direction. The pair of bosses 105 of the sub-fixing part 101 and the pair of bosses 105 of the sub-fixing part 102 are provided so as to overlap with each other with the handle 61 sandwiched between the two sub-fixing parts 101, 102. Furthermore, an internal thread is provided on the inner peripheral surface of each boss 105.

[0062] An arbitrary location of the handle 61 is sandwiched between the two auxiliary fixing parts 101, 102, a fastening member such as a bolt is inserted into each boss 105, and the male thread of the fastening member is tightened into the female thread of the boss 105, thereby connecting the two auxiliary fixing parts 101, 102 to each other. In this way, the lamp attachment 1B is fixed to an arbitrary location of the handle 61.

[0063] In this way, the lamp mounting fixture 1B is fixed to the handle 61 by clamping the handle 61 with two secondary fixing parts 101, 102, each of which has recesses 103, 104 along the circumferential surface of the handle 61, thereby offering the advantage that the lamp mounting fixture 1B can be attached to the handle 61 at any location and at any angle.

[0064] Here, the handle 61 may be configured so that the diameter is constant in the axial direction, or may be configured so that the diameter of a specific portion in the axial direction is different from the diameter of other portions. In the latter case, for example, the handle 61 is configured so that the diameter is larger in a portion closer to the center of the vehicle body than in other portions. Even in such a case, the lamp attachment device 1B is fixed to the handle 61 by sandwiching the handle 61 between the two auxiliary fixing parts 101, 102, so that the lamp attachment device 1B can be fixed to the handle 61 at any position and at any angle, regardless of the diameter of the handle 61.

[0065] The mounting part 200 is formed integrally with the fixed part 100, and has a first mounting structure 200A to which the direction indicator 62 can be attached, and a second mounting structure 200B to which the side mirror 63 can be attached. Specifically, the mounting part 200 has a cylindrical tube part 201 that penetrates the handlebar 61 in the axial direction (left-right direction) when the fixed part 100 is fixed to the handlebar 61. A bolt (mounting part) 621 provided on the direction indicator 62 in the axial direction of the handlebar 61 can be inserted into the tube part 201. This tube part 201 corresponds to the first mounting structure 200A.

[0066] A pair of covers 202 are formed integrally with the tubular portion 201. Each cover 202 has a semicircular shape curved upward when viewed in the axial direction (left-right direction) of the handlebar 61. One of the pair of covers 202 protrudes rightward from the right end of the tubular portion 201, and the other cover 202 protrudes leftward from the left end of the tubular portion 201. Each cover 202 covers and conceals nuts and the like fastened to bolts 621 of the direction indicators 62.

[0067] The direction indicator 62 is attached to the tubular portion 201 by inserting the bolt 621 into the tubular portion 201 and tightening it with a nut or the like. Here, the bolt 621 of the direction indicator 62 can be inserted into the tubular portion 201 from either the left or right. Therefore, when attaching a right-turn direction indicator 62 to the tubular portion 201, the bolt 621 of the direction indicator 62 can be inserted into the tubular portion 201 from the right. Also, when attaching a left-turn direction indicator 62 to the tubular portion 201, the bolt 621 of the direction indicator 62 can be inserted into the tubular portion 201 from the left.

[0068] In this way, with the lighting fixture mounting fixture 1B, the turn signal 62 can be attached to the tubular portion 201 from either direction in the axial direction (left and right direction) of the handle 61, so there is no need to prepare separate parts for attaching the turn signal 62 for a right turn and a part for attaching the turn signal 62 for a left turn, which has the advantage that it is easier to reduce the number of parts and costs.

[0069] The mounting portion 200 also has a boss 203 recessed in the vertical direction. An internal thread is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the boss 203. This boss 203 corresponds to the second mounting structure 200B. In the second embodiment, the tubular portion 201 is located forward of the boss 203. That is, in the second embodiment, the first mounting structure 200A is located forward of the second mounting structure 200B.

[0070] The side mirror 63 is attached to the boss 203 by inserting an end of the side mirror 63 into the boss 203 and tightening the male threads on the end of the side mirror 63 into the female threads of the boss 203 .

[0071] The connecting portion 300 is formed integrally with the fixed portion 100 and the mounting portion 200, and connects the fixed portion 100 and the mounting portion 200. Specifically, the connecting portion 300 is a portion that is long in the front-rear direction when the fixed portion 100 is fixed to the handle 61, and connects the lower end of the fixed portion 100 and the lower end of the mounting portion 200. The connecting portion 300 has a shape that extends obliquely upward from the lower end of the fixed portion 100 toward the lower end of the mounting portion 200.

[0072] Here, the space surrounded by the fixed part 100, the attachment part 200, and the connecting part 300 forms a recess 301 that is recessed downward when viewed from the axial direction (left-right direction) of the handle 61. In other words, the connecting part 300 has a shape that, when viewed from the axial direction of the handle 61 in a state in which the fixed part 100 is fixed to the handle 61, forms the recess 301 together with the fixed part 100 and the attachment part 200.

[0073] In this way, in the lamp mounting fixture 1B, the wiring 641 of the transmission 64 can be passed through the recess 301, which has the advantage that it is easier to route the wiring 641 of the transmission 64 and easier to attach the transmission 64 to the handlebars 61 compared to a case in which the recess 301 is not provided.

[0074] [advantage] The advantages of the lamp fixture 1B according to the second embodiment will be described below. As described above, in the lamp fixture 1B according to the second embodiment, the fixing portion 100, the mounting portion 200, and the connecting portion 300 are integrally formed. Therefore, since the lamp fixture 1B is configured as a single part, it has the advantage that it is easier to manufacture according to demand than when it is configured from multiple parts, and since the cost of assembling the lamp fixture 1B is unnecessary, it is easier to reduce costs. In addition, since the lamp fixture 1B is configured as a single part, it has the advantage that it is easier to reduce the weight than when it is configured from multiple parts.

[0075] [Variations] Although the present disclosure has been described above based on the first and second embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the first and second embodiments.

[0076] In the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment, the fixing member 11 is fixed to the first fixing plate 22 of the locking member 2 by three bolts 24, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the fixing member 11 may be fixed to the first fixing plate 22 of the locking member 2 by two or less bolts 24, or may be fixed to the first fixing plate 22 of the locking member 2 by four or more bolts 24. The fixing member 11 may also be fixed to the locking member 2 by other means such as welding.

[0077] The lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment is fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body via the locking member 2, but is not limited to this. For example, the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment may be fixed directly to the rear part of the vehicle body without the locking member 2.

[0078] In the lamp fixture 1A according to the first embodiment, the fixing member 11, the first mounting member 12, and the second mounting member 13 are integrally formed by press working, but this is not limiting. For example, the fixing member 11, the first mounting member 12, and the second mounting member 13 may be different parts that are screwed or welded together to form an integral structure.

[0079] In the lamp fixture 1B according to the second embodiment, the first mounting structure 200A is located forward of the second mounting structure 200B, but may be located rearward. That is, in the second embodiment, the direction indicator 62 is located forward of the side mirror 63, but may be located rearward.

[0080] Furthermore, all the numbers used above are merely examples for the purpose of specifically explaining the present disclosure, and each of the embodiments and reference modes of the present disclosure is not limited to the exemplified numbers.

[0081] In addition, the present disclosure also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications that would come to mind to each of the embodiments and modifications, and forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each of the embodiments and modifications within the scope that does not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0082] (summary) As described above, the lamp attachment 1A according to the first embodiment includes the fixing member 11, the first attachment member 12, and the second attachment member 13. The fixing member 11 has a fixing structure 11A for fixing to the rear of the vehicle body. The first attachment member 12 extends rearward from one end of the fixing member 11 when the fixing member 11 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, and has a first attachment structure 12A to which a controller 3 for controlling one or more lamps 4 can be attached on its underside. The second attachment member 13 extends downward from one end of the first attachment member 12 opposite the fixing member 11 when the fixing member 11 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body, and has a second attachment structure 13A to which one or more lamps 4 can be attached.

[0083] According to this, by attaching the controller 3 to the underside of the first attachment member 12, the controller 3 is covered by the first attachment member 12 and the second attachment member 13, which has the advantage that the controller 3 is easily protected.

[0084] In addition, in the lamp mounting fixture 1A of the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, the fixing member 11, the first mounting member 12, and the second mounting member 13 are integrally formed by pressing a single metal plate.

[0085] This has the advantage that, since it is constructed as a single part, it is easier to manufacture according to demand compared to a case where it is constructed of multiple parts, and since the cost of assembling the lighting fixture mounting device 1A is unnecessary, it is easier to reduce costs.

[0086] In addition, in the lighting fixture mounting device 1A of the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the first mounting member 12 has a main portion 121 having a first mounting structure 12A, and one or more side portions 123 extending downwardly from one or more side edges of the main portion 121.

[0087] This has the advantage that the one or more side portions 123 make the wiring of the controller 3 less visible from the outside, making it easier to improve the design compared to a case in which the one or more side portions 123 are not provided.

[0088] In addition, in the lighting fixture attachment device 1A of the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the first attachment member 12 is provided on a main portion 121 having the first attachment structure 12A, and further has a wiring support structure 12B having two holes 124 through which a bundling member for bundling the wiring of the controller 3 is passed.

[0089] This has the advantage that the wiring of the controller 3 can be collectively fixed to the first attachment member 12 using a bundling member by the wiring support structure 12B, which makes it easier to improve the design. In addition, this has the advantage that the wiring can be routed without being fixed using a separate part other than the bundling member, which makes it unnecessary to provide a separate part, which makes it easier to reduce costs.

[0090] In the lamp fixture 1A according to the fifth aspect, the wiring support structure 12B in the fourth aspect further includes a pair of hanging pieces 125 extending downward from the inner edges of the two holes 124, respectively.

[0091] According to this, since the wiring of the controller 3 can be supported from the sides by the pair of hanging pieces 125, there is an advantage that the wiring can be easily gathered and fixed to the first attachment member 12.

[0092] In addition, in the lamp mounting device 1A according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the fixing member 11 is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body via a locking member 2 that is provided at the rear of the vehicle body and that restricts the movement of the wheels (rear wheels 53) by locking.

[0093] This has the advantage that since the lamp mounting fixture 1A is fixed to the rear of the vehicle body via the locking member 2, there is no need to prepare a separate part for mounting it to the vehicle body, making it easier to reduce the number of parts and costs, compared to when the lamp mounting fixture 1A is directly fixed to the rear of the vehicle body.

[0094] In addition, in the lamp fixture 1A according to the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the fixing member 11 has a wiring hole 112 through which the wiring of the controller 3 passes.

[0095] This has the advantage that the wiring of the controller 3 can be passed through the wiring hole 112, which makes it easier to improve the design compared to a case where the wiring is not passed through the wiring hole 112. In addition, this has the advantage that the wiring can be routed without fixing it using a separate part, which makes it unnecessary to provide a separate part, which makes it easier to reduce costs.

[0096] In addition, the lamp mounting fixture 1A of the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, further comprises one or more ribs 113 provided at a portion (boundary portion) where the fixing member 11 and the first mounting member 12 are connected, one end of which is connected to one surface of the fixing member 11 and the other end of which is connected to one surface of the first mounting member 12.

[0097] This has the advantage that the boundary portions are reinforced by the ribs 113, making it easier to improve the strength of the lamp fixture 1A.

[0098] In addition, in the lamp attachment device 1A according to the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the one or more lamps 4 include at least a tail light 41 and a pair of direction indicators .

[0099] This has the advantage that the tail light 41 and a pair of turn signals 42, which are regulation-compliant parts, can be attached to the vehicle body via a single lamp mounting fixture 1A, making installation easier and reducing costs compared to using multiple mounting fixtures.

[0100] In addition, in the lamp mounting fixture 1A according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the second mounting member 13 further has a third mounting structure 13B to which a license plate 51 showing information regarding the license of the vehicle body can be attached.

[0101] This has the advantage that the license plate 51, which is a legally compliant part like one or more lamps 4, can be attached to the vehicle body via a single lamp mounting fixture 1A, making installation easier and reducing costs compared to when multiple mounting fixtures are used.

[0102] Moreover, the lamp attachment device 1B according to the eleventh aspect includes a fixing portion 100, an attachment portion 200, and a connecting portion 300. The fixing portion 100 has a fixing structure 100A for fixing to a handlebar 61 of a vehicle body. The attachment portion 200 is formed integrally with the fixing portion 100, and has a first attachment structure 200A to which a turn signal 62 can be attached, and a second attachment structure 200B to which a side mirror 63 can be attached. The connecting portion 300 is formed integrally with the fixing portion 100 and the attachment portion 200, and connects the fixing portion 100 and the attachment portion 200.

[0103] This has the advantage that, since it is configured as one part, it is easier to manufacture according to demand than when it is configured from multiple parts, and since the cost of assembling the lamp fixture 1B is unnecessary, it is easier to reduce costs. Also, this has the advantage that it is easier to reduce the weight than when it is configured from multiple parts.

[0104] In addition, in the lighting fixture attachment device 1B of the 12th aspect, in the 11th aspect, the connecting portion 300 has a shape that forms a recess 301 together with the fixing portion 100 and the attachment portion 200 when viewed in the axial direction of the handle 61 when the fixing portion 100 is fixed to the handle 61.

[0105] This allows the wiring 641 of the transmission 64 to be passed through the recess 301, which has the advantage that it is easier to route the wiring 641 of the transmission 64 and easier to attach the transmission 64 to the handlebars 61 compared to a case in which the recess 301 is not provided.

[0106] In addition, in the lamp mounting fixture 1B of the 13th aspect, in the 11th or 12th aspect, the first mounting structure 200A has a tubular portion 201 into which a mounting portion (bolt) 621 for the direction indicator 62 can be inserted in the axial direction of the handle 61.

[0107] This allows the turn signal 62 to be attached to the tubular portion 201 from either direction in the axial direction of the handle 61, which has the advantage that there is no need to prepare separate parts for attaching the turn signal 62 for a right turn and for attaching the turn signal 62 for a left turn, making it easier to reduce the number of parts and costs.

[0108] In addition, in the lamp mounting fixture 1B of the 14th aspect, in any one of the 11th to 13th aspects, the fixing structure 100A has two auxiliary fixing parts 101, 102 that sandwich the handle 61 in the vertical direction, and each of the two auxiliary fixing parts 101, 102 is provided with a recess 103, 104 that fits along the circumferential surface of the handle 61 when the fixing part 100 is fixed to the handle 61.

[0109] According to this, the lamp mounting fixture 1B is fixed to the handle 61 by clamping the handle 61 between the two auxiliary fixing parts 101, 102, each of which has a recess 103, 104 along the circumferential surface of the handle 61, so that it has the advantage that the lamp mounting fixture 1B can be attached to the handle 61 at any location and at any angle. [Explanation of symbols]

[0110] 1A, 1B Light fixture attachment 11 Fixing member 111 Mounting hole 112 Wiring hole 113 Ribs 11A fixed structure 12 First mounting member 121 Main Section 122 Mounting hole 123 Side 124 holes 125 Falling piece 12A First mounting structure 12B Wiring support structure 13 Second mounting member 131 Main Section 132 Top section 133 Side 134 1st protrusion 135 Second protrusion 136 First mounting hole 137 Second mounting hole 138 3rd mounting hole 139 4th mounting hole 13A Second mounting structure 13B Third mounting structure 2 Locking member 21 Lock 211 Rod-shaped member 22 1st fixing plate 221 Mounting hole 222 Wiring hole 23 Second fixing plate 231 Mounting hole 24 Volts 25 Washer 3. Controller 4 Lights 41 Taillight 42 Turn signal 51 License Plate 52 Reflector 53 Rear wheel (wheel) 61 Handle 62 Turn signal 621 Bolt (mounting part) 63 Side mirror 64 Gearbox 641 Wiring 100 Fixed part 101,102 Sub-fixing part 103,104 Recess 105 Boss 100A fixed structure 200 Mounting part 201 Cylinder part 202 Cover 203 Boss 200A First mounting structure 200B Second mounting structure 300 Joint 301 Depression

Claims

1. A fixing member having a fixing structure for fixing to a rear part of a vehicle body; a first mounting member having a first mounting structure extending rearward from one end of the fixing member when the fixing member is fixed to the rear portion of the vehicle body and capable of mounting a controller for controlling one or more lamps on an underside thereof; a second mounting member extending downward from one end of the first mounting member opposite to the fixing member in a state where the fixing member is fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body, and having a second mounting structure to which the one or more lamps can be attached; Fixtures for lighting fixtures.

2. The fixing member, the first mounting member, and the second mounting member are integrally formed by pressing a single metal plate.

2. The lamp mounting fixture of claim 1.

3. The first mounting member has a main portion having the first mounting structure and one or more side portions each extending downward from one or more side edges of the main portion.

3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the first mounting member further includes a wiring support structure provided on a main portion having the first mounting structure and having two holes through which a bundling member for bundling wiring of the controller is passed; 3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

5. the wiring support structure further includes a pair of down-hanging pieces respectively extending downward from inner edges of the two holes; 5. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 4.

6. The fixing member is fixed to the rear part of the vehicle body via a locking member that is provided to the rear part of the vehicle body and that restricts movement of the wheels by locking.

3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

7. the fixing member has a wiring hole through which wiring of the controller passes; 3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The fixing member further includes one or more ribs provided at a portion where the fixing member and the first mounting member are connected, the one end of the rib being connected to one surface of the fixing member and the other end being connected to one surface of the first mounting member.

3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The one or more lamps include at least a tail light and a pair of turn signals.

3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The second mounting member further includes a third mounting structure capable of mounting a license plate showing information regarding the license of the vehicle body.

3. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 1 or 2.

11. A fixing part having a fixing structure for fixing to a handle of a vehicle body; a mounting portion formed integrally with the fixing portion, the mounting portion having a first mounting structure to which a turn signal can be attached and a second mounting structure to which a side mirror can be attached; A connecting portion is integrally formed with the fixing portion and the mounting portion, and connects the fixing portion and the mounting portion. Fixtures for lighting fixtures.

12. The connecting portion has a shape that, when the fixing portion is fixed to the handle, defines a recess together with the fixing portion and the attachment portion as viewed in the axial direction of the handle.

12. A lamp fixture according to claim 11.

13. The first mounting structure has a tubular portion into which a mounting portion of the turn signal can be inserted in the axial direction of the handle.

13. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 11 or 12.

14. The fixing structure has two sub-fixing parts that sandwich the handle in the up-down direction, Each of the two auxiliary fixing parts is provided with a recess that fits along the circumferential surface of the handle when the fixing part is fixed to the handle.

13. A lamp mounting fixture according to claim 11 or 12.

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