Straddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a straddle-type vehicle that can protect an external device connection mechanism supported by a steering system from wetting due to rain water or vibration due to vehicle running.SOLUTION: A saddle-type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame (11), a steering system (40), and a meter (65), a headlight (70), a headlight visor (80), and an external device connection unit (100) that are supported by the steering system (40). The external device connection unit (100) includes an external device connection mechanism (130), an external device connection rubber (120), and an external device connection stay (110). The external device connection unit (100) is arranged below the meter (65) and between an upper end member (60) and a lower end member (61) in a vertical direction, is arranged in front of a steering shaft (62) and behind the headlight visor (80) in a front-back direction when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, and is provided with a downward connection terminal opening (133).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a saddle-ride type vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in a saddle-type vehicle, a configuration is known in which an external device connection mechanism for connecting to an external device such as a mobile terminal is provided in a steering system (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes a configuration in which the external device connection mechanism is disposed to the side of a headlight supported by the steering system, and the external device connection mechanism is attached to the headlight via a stay. In the external connection mechanism of Patent Document 1, a connection terminal port to which an external device is connected faces horizontally outward in the vehicle width direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] China Patent Application Publication No. 115465391 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In general, it is desirable to protect an external device connection mechanism that is electrically connected to an external device from rainwater and vibrations that occur when the vehicle is running. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-type vehicle that can protect an external device connection mechanism supported by the steering system from being wetted by rainwater or from vibrations caused by the vehicle traveling. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a body frame having a head pipe, and a steering system supported on the head pipe in a steerable manner, the steering system having a steering shaft inserted through the head pipe, an upper end member supported on an upper end of the steering shaft above the head pipe, a lower end member supported on a lower end of the steering shaft below the head pipe, a handle connected to the steering shaft via the upper end member, and a front fork connected to the steering shaft via the lower end member, a meter supported by the steering system, a headlight supported by the steering system, and a headlight visor covering the headlight from the front. and an external device connection unit supported by the steering system, the external device connection unit comprises an external device connection mechanism having a connection terminal port to which an external device is connected, an external device connection rubber covering the external device connection mechanism, and an external device connection stay to which the external device connection rubber is attached, the external device connection unit being disposed below the meter and between the upper end member and the lower end member in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and being disposed forward of the steering shaft and rearward of the headlight visor in a side view of the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the external device connection mechanism having the connection terminal port facing downward. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle capable of protecting an external device connection mechanism supported by a steering system from being wetted by rainwater and from vibrations caused by the vehicle traveling. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is an enlarged view of a main portion of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 1 is a front view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the headlight visor according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a perspective view of a headlight visor according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the left rear. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a headlight is attached to the headlight visor. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a state in which a headlight is attached to the headlight visor. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view of a USB unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a USB unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the USB unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the USB unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR in each drawing indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0009] [Embodiment Mode] FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle that includes a body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the body frame 11, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, a swing arm 16 that supports a rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for a passenger. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a rider sits astride a seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear part of the body frame 11.

[0010] The body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the body frame 11, a front frame 19 located rearward of the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located rearward of the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18. The seat 17 is supported by a rear frame 20 .

[0011] The front fork 14 is supported by a head pipe 18 so as to be steerable 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 that is held by a rider is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0012] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 that is supported by the body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted into the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of a swing arm 16 .

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheels 13 and the rear wheels 15 and is supported by the body frame 11. The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder portion 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to an exhaust port of the cylinder portion 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheels 15 .

[0014] 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 on which a rider places his or her feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the body frame 11.

[0015] Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the saddle type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a front view of the saddle type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. A steering system 40 is supported on the head pipe 18 of the body frame 11 so as to be steerable. The steering system 40 of this embodiment has a pair of left and right front forks 14 arranged on both the left and right sides of the head pipe 18. The front forks 14 of this embodiment are telescopic shock absorbers with built-in springs and dampers. An axle 13a (see FIG. 1) is supported on the axle support portion at the lower end of the front forks 14. The front wheel 13 is rotatably supported between the pair of left and right front forks 14 via the axle 13a.

[0016] The pair of left and right front forks 14 are connected by a top bridge (upper end member) 60 above the head pipe 18. The pair of left and right front forks 14 are also connected by a bottom bridge (lower end member) 61 below the head pipe 18. A steering shaft 62 inserted through the head pipe 18 is supported between the top bridge 60 and the bottom bridge 61. In other words, the top bridge 60 is supported at the upper end of the steering shaft 62, and the bottom bridge 61 is supported at the lower end of the steering shaft 62. The steering shaft 62 is rotatably supported by the head pipe 18, whereby the steering system 40 is supported by the head pipe 18 so as to be steerable.

[0017] A pair of left and right handle holders 60a are formed on the upper surface of the top bridge 60. The handle holders 60a support the handles 21. The pair of left and right front forks 14, the top bridge 60, the bottom bridge 61, the steering shaft 62, and the handlebars 21 constitute the steering system 40 of this embodiment.

[0018] A plate-shaped meter stay 64 (see FIG. 3) extending forward is supported at the center in the vehicle width direction of the top bridge 60. A meter 65 that displays the vehicle speed and the like is supported on the upper surface of the meter stay 64.

[0019] A light extension stay 66 (see FIG. 2) extending forward is supported on both ends of the top bridge 60 in the vehicle width direction. The light extension stay 66 is plate-shaped with a thickness in the left-right direction. A headlight 70 is supported on a front end portion 66a of the light extension stay 66. The headlight 70 is supported on the front end portion 66a of the light extension stay 66 via a headlight visor 80. The headlight 70 is covered from the front of the vehicle by the headlight visor 80. A turn signal stay portion 66b extending outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at a longitudinal midpoint of the light extension stay 66 (see FIG. 3). A front turn signal 67 extending outward in the vehicle width direction is supported by the turn signal stay portion 66b.

[0020] Fig. 4 is a rear view of the headlight visor 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the headlight visor 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the left rear. The headlight visor 80 is a cover member that is generally inclined upward toward the rear when viewed from the side of the vehicle (see Figs. 1 and 2). The headlight visor 80 has a lower headlight cover portion 81, a visor body portion 82 formed above the headlight cover portion 81, and a pair of cylindrical left and right fender connection portions 83 (see Fig. 4) that protrude downward from the headlight cover portion 81.

[0021] The headlight cover portion 81 has an opening 81a formed therein that matches the shape of the lens surface of the headlight 70. The visor main body portion 82 overlaps with the meter 65 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body (see FIG. 3). Both end portions of the visor main body portion 82 are positioned above the meter 65 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body (see FIG. 3). The fender connection portion 83 is attached to the front fender 26 by engaging with an engagement hole (not shown) of the front fender 26 from above. The front fender 26 is fixed to the bottom bridge 61.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, stay fixing parts 84 are formed on the rear surface (back surface) of the headlight visor 80 on both sides in the vehicle width direction above the opening 81a. The stay fixing parts 84 protrude rearward from the rear surface of the headlight visor 80. The stay fixing parts 84 are formed in a plate shape having a thickness in the left-right direction. A fixing hole (not shown) penetrating in the thickness direction is formed in the rear end part of the stay fixing part 84. A bolt (fixing member) 97 is inserted into this fixing hole. As a result, the stay fixing part 84 is rubber mounted to the front end part 66a of the light extension stay 66. The headlight visor 80 is supported by the steering system 40 by the stay fixing parts 84 and the fender connection part 83.

[0023] Headlight support portions 85 are formed on both sides of the opening 81a in the vehicle width direction below the stay fixing portion 84. The headlight support portion 85 has a pair of upper and lower cylindrical fastening portions 85a extending rearward, and a boss support portion 85b formed between the pair of upper and lower fastening portions 85a and recessed forward in an arc shape. An aiming adjustment portion 86 in the form of a through hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed below the center portion of the opening 81a in the vehicle width direction.

[0024] Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the headlight 70 is attached to the headlight visor 80. Fig. 7 is a rear view showing a state in which the headlight 70 is attached to the headlight visor 80. The headlight 70 has a housing 72 that supports a light source board and the like and forms the back surface of the headlight 70, and an outer lens 71 (see FIG. 3 ) that covers the housing 72 from the front and forms the front surface of the headlight 70. The outer lens 71 is exposed forward from an opening 81a of a headlight visor 80.

[0025] A pair of left and right boss portions 73 are formed on both sides of the housing 72 in the vehicle width direction. The boss portions 73 are formed in a cylindrical shape that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction relative to the housing 72. A rib 74 extending in the vertical direction is provided on the inner side of the boss portion 73 in the vehicle width direction. The rib 74 protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the housing 72. The rib 74 is formed corresponding to the height position of the boss portion 73 in the vertical direction. The rib 74 has a thickness in the left and right direction and has a portion that extends in the up and down direction. A pair of left and right ribs 74 are provided. An aiming fastening portion 75 is provided at the lower center portion of the housing 72 in the vehicle width direction.

[0026] In this embodiment, the sandwiching stay 90 engages with the left rib 74. Furthermore, the USB stay 110 engages with the right rib 74. The headlight 70 is sandwiched by the headlight visor 80 by the sandwiching stay 90 and the USB stay 110.

[0027] As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the clamping stay 90 is in the shape of a bent plate. The clamping stay 90 has a flat visor mounting portion 91 extending in the vertical direction. The visor mounting portion 91 is a substantially rectangular flat plate having a thickness in the front-rear direction. The visor mounting portion 91 is formed with a connection hole 91a (see Fig. 7) penetrating in the thickness direction. The connection hole 91a is formed long in the vertical direction. Below the connection hole 91a, a substantially C-shaped notch hole 91b (see Fig. 7) is formed penetrating in the thickness direction and opening on the inside in the vehicle width direction. The notch hole 91b has a larger opening diameter than the connection hole 91a. Between the connection hole 91a and the notch hole 91b, a hook portion 92 is formed at the vehicle width direction inner end of the visor mounting portion 91 so as to be bent backward. The hook portion 92 is formed in a U-shape with an open front in a plan view.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 7, the USB stay 110 is in the shape of a bent plate. The USB stay 110 includes a clamping stay portion 110A and a support stay portion 110B provided behind the clamping stay portion 110A. The clamping stay portion 110A is configured similarly to the clamping stay 90, except that it is symmetrical to the clamping stay 90. That is, the clamping stay portion 110A has a visor mounting portion (headlight visor mounting portion) 111, a connection hole 111a (see FIG. 7), a notch hole 111b (see FIG. 7), and a hook portion (headlight hook portion) 112 corresponding to the visor mounting portion 91, the connection hole 91a, the notch hole 91b, and the hook portion 92 of the clamping stay 90. A support stay portion 110B extending rearward is formed at the outer end of the clamping stay portion 110A in the vehicle width direction, i.e., at the outer end of the visor mounting portion 111 in the vehicle width direction.

[0029] Here, in the headlight visor 80, the left and right boss portions 73 of the headlight 70 are respectively housed from the rear in the boss support portions 85b (see Figs. 4, 5, and 7) of the left and right headlight support portions 85. A clamping stay 90 and a USB stay 100 are attached to the left and right headlight support portions 85.

[0030] That is, in the clamping stay 90 attached to the left headlight support part 85, the hook part 92 is hooked from behind on the rib 74 extending in the vertical direction, and a fastening member 98 is inserted from behind into the connection hole 91a and the cutout hole 91b. The clamping stay 90 is attached to the headlight support part 85 by fastening the fastening member 98 to the fastening part 85a.

[0031] In addition, in the USB stay 110 attached to the right headlight support part 85, the hook part 112 is hooked from the rear onto the rib 74 extending in the vertical direction, and the fastening member 98 is inserted from the rear into the connection hole 111a and the notch hole 111b. The USB stay 110 is attached to the headlight support part 85 by fastening the fastening member 98 to the fastening part 85a.

[0032] Therefore, the clamping stay 90 and the USB stay 110 are straddled by the upper and lower fastening portions 85a, and the left and right boss portions 73 of the headlight 70 cannot be detached from the respective headlight support portions 85. The headlight 70 is supported so as to be rotatable about the boss portions 73.

[0033] An adjustment screw 99 (see FIG. 3) is inserted from the front into the aiming adjustment portion 86 of the headlight visor 80, and is fastened to the aiming fastening portion 75 of the headlight 70 via an aiming adjustment member (not shown) such as a biasing member. By adjusting the amount of fastening of the adjustment screw 99, the headlight 70 rotates around the boss portion 73, and the mounting angle of the headlight 70 relative to the headlight visor 80 is adjusted. In other words, the aiming of the headlight 70 is adjustable.

[0034] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the USB unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the USB unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a left side view of the USB unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 11 is a right side view of the USB unit 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 9, the USB unit (external device connection unit) 100 includes a USB terminal device (external device connection mechanism) 130 having a USB port (connection terminal port) 133 to which a USB terminal 151 (see FIG. 2) is connected, a USB rubber (external device connection rubber) 120 that covers the USB terminal device 130, and a USB stay (external device connection stay) 110 to which the USB rubber 120 is attached. USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus.

[0035] The USB terminal device 130 includes a rectangular parallelepiped device main body 131. The device main body 131 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a thickness in the vehicle width direction. In this embodiment, the device main body 131 is disposed in a state inclined with respect to the up-down direction. That is, the front and rear surfaces of the device main body 131 incline rearward as they move upward. Moreover, the upper and lower surfaces of the device main body 131 incline downward as they move rearward.

[0036] A connector connection part 132 having a generally cylindrical appearance and protruding upward is formed at the rear of the upper surface of the device main body part 131. A connector 161 (see FIG. 2) of a harness 160 (see FIG. 2) extending from an ECU (not shown) or a battery on the vehicle body side is connected to the connector connection part 132. In this embodiment, the connector 161 is connected to the connector connection part 132 so as to cover the connector connection part 132 from above. When the connector 161 is connected to the connector connection part 132, power is supplied to electronic components inside the device main body part 131.

[0037] A USB port 133 having a generally cylindrical appearance and protruding downward is formed on the lower surface of the device body 131. The USB port 133 is formed in the center of the lower surface of the device body 131. The USB port 133 has a downward opening. The USB port 133 is provided with a terminal (not shown) inside the opening. A USB terminal 151 (see FIG. 2) of a USB cable 150 (see FIG. 2) extending from an external device (not shown) is connected from below to the USB port 133. This makes it possible to supply power to the external device via the USB terminal device 130. Device main body 131, connector connection section 132, and USB port 133 constitute USB terminal device 130 of the present embodiment.

[0038] The USB terminal device 130 is supported by the USB rubber 120 made of an elastic material. The USB rubber 120 has a rubber housing portion 121 that has a rectangular parallelepiped appearance. The rubber housing portion 121 is formed in the shape of a hollow container. The rubber housing portion 121 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is one size larger than the device body portion 131 of the USB terminal device 130. The device body portion 131 is housed in the rubber housing portion 121. A rectangular attachment / detachment opening 126 is formed on the inner side surface of the rubber housing portion 121 in the vehicle width direction. The attachment / detachment opening 126 is formed to be one size smaller than the inner side surface of the rubber housing portion 121 in the vehicle width direction. The USB rubber 120 is deformed, and the USB terminal device 130 becomes attachable and detachable inside the rubber housing portion 121 through the attachment / detachment opening 126.

[0039] An open connector insertion port 125 is formed at the rear of the upper surface of the rubber housing portion 121. The connector insertion port 125 connects the inside of the rubber housing portion 121 to the outside. The connector connection portion 132 of the USB terminal device 130 is inserted into the connector insertion port 125 from below. Therefore, in the USB terminal device 130, when the device main body portion 131 is housed in the rubber housing portion 121, the connector connection portion 132 is exposed to the outside of the USB rubber 120. A connector 161 can be connected to the connector connection portion 132 from outside the rubber housing portion 121.

[0040] A terminal insertion opening 127 that penetrates downward is formed in the lower surface of rubber accommodating portion 121. Terminal insertion opening 127 is generally cylindrical with an inner circumferential surface shape corresponding to USB port 133 of USB terminal device 130. USB port 133 is accommodated in terminal insertion opening 127 in a crimped state. Terminal insertion opening 127 protrudes downward from the lower surface of rubber accommodating portion 121. Terminal insertion opening 127 is closed by terminal cap 128 in an openable and closable manner.

[0041] Terminal cap 128 is formed in a generally cylindrical shape with a bottom that is slightly larger than terminal insertion opening 127. Terminal cap 128 is supported by terminal insertion opening 127 by being press-fitted into the outer periphery of terminal insertion opening 127. In this way, terminal cap 128 closes terminal insertion opening 127 and USB port 133. A protruding knob 128a is formed on the outer periphery of terminal cap 128. Knob 128a makes it easy to remove terminal cap 128 from terminal insertion opening 127.

[0042] In this embodiment, the terminal cap 128 is connected to the rubber accommodating portion 121. That is, the terminal cap 128 is connected to the rubber accommodating portion 121 via a cap support portion 129 (see FIG. 3). The terminal cap 128 and the cap support portion 129 are formed integrally with the rubber accommodating portion 121. The cap support portion 129 is formed at the lower end of the outer surface of the rubber accommodating portion 121 in the vehicle width direction. The cap support portion 129 extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the outer surface of the rubber accommodating portion 121 in the vehicle width direction. The terminal cap 128 is supported at the tip portion of the cap support portion 129. The terminal cap 128 can be attached to the terminal insertion opening 127 by bending the cap support portion 129.

[0043] In this embodiment, the cap support part 129 is formed integrally with the rubber housing part 121, but may be a separate part. In this case, the cap support part 129 may be a string-like or band-like part other than rubber. The cap support part 129 connects the rubber housing part 121 and the terminal cap 128, thereby preventing the terminal cap 128 from being lost.

[0044] A rectangular parallelepiped upper attachment portion (first attachment recess, attachment recess) 123 is provided at the front of the upper surface of the rubber accommodating portion 121, i.e., at a front position adjacent to the connector insertion opening 125. The upper attachment portion 123 is formed integrally with the rubber accommodating portion 121. The upper attachment portion 123 is formed with a slit hole 123a that penetrates from the inside in the vehicle width direction to the outside in the vehicle width direction. The slit hole 123a has an opening shape that extends along the upper surface of the rubber accommodating portion 121. In other words, the opening shape of the slit hole 123a extends at an incline so as to become downward as it proceeds rearward.

[0045] A rectangular parallelepiped lower mounting portion (second mounting recess, mounting recess) 124 is provided at the lower part of the rear surface of the rubber accommodating portion 121. The lower mounting portion 124 is formed integrally with the rubber accommodating portion 121. The lower mounting portion 124 is formed with a slit hole 124a penetrating from the inside in the vehicle width direction to the outside in the vehicle width direction. The slit hole 124a has an opening shape that is non-parallel to the opening shape of the slit hole 123a of the upper mounting portion 123. In this embodiment, the slit hole 124a has an opening shape that extends along the rear surface of the rubber accommodating portion 121. That is, the opening shape of the slit hole 124a has an opening shape that is perpendicular to the slit hole 123a, and extends at an angle so as to become upward as it proceeds rearward. The USB rubber 120 is supported by the USB stay 110 by inserting the USB stay 110 into the slit holes 123a and 124a.

[0046] The support stay portion 110B of the USB stay 110 has a plate portion 113 bent backward from the outer end of the visor attachment portion 111 in the vehicle width direction. The plate portion 113 is formed in a plate shape that covers almost the entire outer surface of the USB rubber 120 in the vehicle width direction. In this embodiment, the plate portion 113 is formed to be slightly smaller than the outer side surface of the USB rubber 120 in the vehicle width direction. The plate portion 113 has an upper edge 113a (see FIG. 11) that extends backward from the upper end of the visor attachment portion 111. The plate portion 113 also has a lower edge 113b (see FIG. 11) that extends backward from the lower end of the visor attachment portion 111. A notched connector exposure portion 113c (see FIG. 11) that exposes the connector connection portion 132 of the USB terminal device 130 to the outside in the vehicle width direction is formed at the rear upper portion of the plate portion 113.

[0047] An upper insertion stay portion (first mounting protrusion, mounting protrusion) 114 is formed on the front side of the connector exposed portion 113c, extending from the upper end of the plate portion 113 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. The upper insertion stay portion 114 is formed so as to reach the inside in the vehicle width direction beyond the upper mounting portion 123 of the USB rubber 120. The upper insertion stay portion 114 is formed in a plate shape that can be inserted into the slit hole 123a of the upper mounting portion 123. The upper insertion stay portion 114 has a plate-shaped extension portion 114a that extends from the plate portion 113 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and a wide portion 114b formed at the tip of the extension portion 114a. The wide portion 114b is formed long forward (one side in the width direction of the upper insertion stay portion 114) relative to the extension portion 114a. The extension portion 114a is formed narrower than the longitudinal length of the opening shape of the slit hole 123a, i.e., the slit length of the slit hole 123a, whereas the wide portion 114b is formed wider than the slit length of the slit hole 123a.

[0048] A lower insertion stay portion (second mounting protrusion portion, mounting protrusion portion) 115 is formed below the connector exposed portion 113c, extending from the rear end of the plate portion 113 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. The lower insertion stay portion 115 extends from the plate portion 113 in the same extending direction as the upper insertion stay portion 114. The lower insertion stay portion 115 is formed so as to reach a position further inward in the vehicle width direction than the lower mounting portion 124 of the USB rubber 120. The lower insertion stay portion 115 is formed in a plate shape that can be inserted into the slit hole 124a of the lower mounting portion 124. The lower insertion stay portion 115 has a plate-shaped extending portion 115a extending from the plate portion 113 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and a wide portion 115b formed at the tip of the extending portion 115a. The wide portion 115b is formed to be longer in the vertical direction (both in the width direction of the lower insertion stay portion 115) than the extending portion 115a. The extending portion 115a is formed to be narrower than the slit length of the slit hole 124a. In contrast, the wide portion 115b is formed to be wider than the slit length of the slit hole 124a.

[0049] The upper insertion stay portion 114 and the lower insertion stay portion 115 are inserted into the slit holes 123a and 124a of the USB rubber 120, respectively. At this time, since the wide parts 114b and 115b are wider than the slit length of the slit holes 123a and 124a, the upper insertion stay portion 114 and the lower insertion stay portion 115 are inserted while deforming the USB rubber 120. When the upper insertion stay portion 114 and the lower insertion stay portion 115 penetrate the slit holes 123a and 124a, the USB rubber 120 elastically restores its original shape, and the wide parts 114b and 115b are caught on the inner surfaces of the upper mounting portion 123 and the lower mounting portion 124 in the vehicle width direction and are prevented from coming off. Therefore, the USB rubber 120 is supported by the USB stay 110. As a result, the USB terminal device 130 is attached to the steering system 40. By connecting a USB terminal 151 of a USB cable 150 extending from an external device (not shown) to the USB terminal device 130, it is possible to charge the external device from the saddle type vehicle 10 and to communicate between the saddle type vehicle 10 and the external device.

[0050] 2, in this embodiment, the USB unit 100 is disposed between the top bridge 60 and the bottom bridge 61 and between the front fork 14 and the headlight 70 in a side view of the vehicle body seen from the right direction. In the USB unit 100, the USB terminal device 130 is supported by the headlight 70 and the headlight visor 80 while being housed in the USB rubber 120. This makes it possible to prevent vibrations from being transmitted to the USB terminal device 130 during vehicle travel.

[0051] Here, as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 11, the USB unit 100 is attached to the saddle type vehicle 10 so that the plate portion 113 of the USB stay 110 is located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the plate portion 113 can easily protect the USB terminal device 130 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Also, the USB port 133 of the USB terminal device 130 faces downward. Therefore, the USB port 133, which is an exposed portion of the terminal of the USB terminal device 130, is prevented from being wetted by rainwater. In particular, the USB terminal device 130 is disposed between the outer end 14a in the vehicle width direction of the left front fork 14 and the outer end 14a in the vehicle width direction of the right front fork 14 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, so that it is easily disposed in the center of the vehicle body and easily protected from being wetted by rainwater.

[0052] Additionally, the upper plug-in stay portion 114 abuts against the USB rubber 120 on the vertical surface. Additionally, the lower plug-in stay portion 115 abuts against the USB rubber 120 on the front-rear surface. Therefore, regardless of the direction from which force is applied, the upper plug-in stay portion 114 and the lower plug-in stay portion 115 can easily receive the force on either surface of the upper plug-in stay portion 114 or the lower plug-in stay portion 115, making it easier to suppress load on the USB rubber 120 during vibration.

[0053] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the steering system 40 includes the body frame 11 having the head pipe 18, the steering system 40 supported on the head pipe 18 in a steerable manner, the steering system 40 including the steering shaft 62 inserted through the head pipe 18, the top bridge 60 corresponding to an upper end member supported on the upper end of the steering shaft 62 above the head pipe 18, the bottom bridge 61 corresponding to a lower end member supported on the lower end of the steering shaft 62 below the head pipe 18, the handlebars 21 connected to the steering shaft 62 via the top bridge 60, and the front fork 14 connected to the steering shaft 62 via the bottom bridge 61, the meter 65 supported by the steering system 40, and the steering system 40 having the steering shaft 62 inserted through the head pipe 18, the top bridge 60 corresponding to an upper end member supported on the upper end of the steering shaft 62 above the head pipe 18, the bottom bridge 61 corresponding to a lower end member supported on the lower end of the steering shaft 62 below the head pipe 18, the handlebars 21 connected to the steering shaft 62 via the top bridge 60, and the front fork 14 connected to the steering shaft 62 via the bottom bridge 61, In a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 equipped with a headlight 70, a headlight visor 80 covering the headlight 70 from the front, and a USB unit 100 supported by a steering system 40, the USB unit 100 includes a USB terminal device 130 having a USB port 133 to which an external device is connected, a USB rubber 120 covering the USB terminal device 130, and a USB stay 110 to which the USB rubber 120 is attached, the USB unit 100 is disposed below a meter 65 and between a top bridge 60 and a bottom bridge 61 in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and is disposed forward of a steering shaft 62 and rearward of the headlight visor 80 in a side view of the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the USB terminal device 130 includes a downward-facing USB port 133. According to this configuration, since USB terminal device 130 is supported by USB stay 110 via USB rubber 120, vibrations transmitted to USB terminal device 130 during vehicle travel can be easily suppressed, and since USB port 133 faces downward, the terminal portion can be prevented from being wetted by rainwater. Therefore, the above configuration can provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 that can protect USB terminal device 130 supported by steering system 40 from being wetted by rainwater and vibrations caused by the vehicle travelling.

[0054] In this embodiment, the front forks 14 are a pair, one on the left and one on the right, the upper end member is a top bridge 60 connecting the pair of left and right front forks 14, the lower end member is a bottom bridge 61 connecting the pair of left and right front forks 14, and the USB terminal device 130 is disposed between the outer end 14a in the vehicle width direction of the left front fork 14 and the outer end 14a in the vehicle width direction of the right front fork 14. According to this configuration, USB terminal device 130 is likely to be positioned on the inside of the left and right front forks 14 in the vehicle width direction, which prevents USB terminal device 130 from becoming wet with rainwater, etc., and also prevents USB terminal device 130 from moving too far away from steering shaft 62, which reduces the amount of movement of USB terminal device 130 when steering, making it easier to prevent vibration of USB cable (wiring) 150 between external devices and USB terminal device 130.

[0055] In this embodiment, the USB stay 110 is disposed on the outer side of the USB terminal device 130 in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the USB terminal device 130 can be attached to the steering system 40 with a simple structure, and the USB stay 110 can protect the USB terminal device 130 from the outside in the width direction of the vehicle body.

[0056] In addition, in this embodiment, the USB stay 110 has an upper insertion stay portion 114 and a lower insertion stay portion 115 as examples of mounting protrusions attached to the USB rubber 120, and the USB rubber 120 has an upper mounting portion 123 and a lower mounting portion 124 as examples of mounting recesses into which the upper insertion stay portion 114 and the lower insertion stay portion 115 are inserted. This configuration makes it easier to suppress vibrations transmitted to USB terminal device 130 during vehicle travel, and allows USB terminal device 130 to be attached to steering system 40 with a simple configuration without increasing the number of parts in USB unit 100.

[0057] In addition, in this embodiment, upper mounting portion 123 and lower mounting portion 124 are formed so that upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115 can pass through them, and wide portions 114b and 115b are formed at the tips of upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115 to prevent them from coming loose. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the USB rubber 120 from coming off the USB stay 110 due to vibrations while the vehicle is running, and therefore it is possible to prevent the USB terminal device 130 from coming off the USB stay 110.

[0058] In addition, in this embodiment, upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115 are formed in a plate shape, and upper mounting portion 123 and lower mounting portion 124 are formed with slit holes 123a and 124a through which upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115 can pass, and the mounting convex portion and mounting concave portion include at least upper insertion stay portion 114 and upper mounting portion 123, and lower insertion stay portion 115 and lower mounting portion 124, and upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115 extend in the same extension direction and have cross-sectional shapes perpendicular to the extension direction that are set to be non-parallel. According to this configuration, forces from different directions can be easily received by either the upper insertion stay portion 114 or the lower insertion stay portion 115, and the load on the USB rubber 120 can be distributed while supporting the USB rubber 120.

[0059] In this embodiment, the USB stay 110 is provided with a visor attachment portion 111 that is fastened to the rear surface of the headlight visor 80. According to this configuration, the USB unit 100 can be attached to the headlight visor 80, and the USB unit 100 can be attached to the steering system 40 via the headlight visor 80 with a simple configuration without increasing the number of parts of the USB unit 100.

[0060] In this embodiment, the USB stay 110 is provided with a hook portion 112 that is hooked onto a rib 74 provided on the back side of the headlight 70 , and the headlight 70 is sandwiched between the headlight visor 80 and the USB stay 110 . According to this configuration, the USB stay 110 has the function of attaching the headlight 70 to the headlight visor 80, while the USB unit 100 can be attached to the steering system 40 with a simple configuration and without increasing the number of parts.

[0061] [Other embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modification and application can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 having the power unit 12 which is an internal combustion engine has been exemplified, but the power unit 12 may be an electric motor driven by electricity. Therefore, the saddle-ride type vehicle may be a saddle-ride type electric vehicle driven by an electric motor.

[0063] In the embodiment described above, the USB unit 100 is attached to the right side of the steering system 40. However, instead of this, the USB unit 100 may be attached to the left side of the steering system 40. Also, instead of this, the USB unit 100 may be attached to both the left and right sides of the steering system 40.

[0064] In the above-described embodiment, a USB terminal device 130 having a USB port 133 is given as an example of an external connection mechanism, and a configuration in which, for example, a USB terminal 151 according to USB-C is connected is given as an example. However, the external device connection mechanism is not limited to an external device connection mechanism in which a USB terminal 151 is connected, and an external device connection mechanism in which any external device can be electrically and detachably connected is possible.

[0065] In the above-described embodiment, the configurations of upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115, upper mounting portion 123 and lower mounting portion 124 are exemplified, and a configuration in which two mounting protrusions and two mounting recesses are provided has been described, but a configuration in which three or more mounting protrusions and three or more mounting recesses are provided may also be used. Also, while it is desirable to provide a plurality of mounting protrusions and a plurality of mounting recesses, one of each may also be used.

[0066] In the above-described embodiment, the configurations of upper insertion stay portion 114 and lower insertion stay portion 115, and upper mounting portion 123 and lower mounting portion 124 are exemplified, and a configuration in which mounting convex portions and mounting concave portions are provided above and below, respectively, are described. However, the positions of the mounting convex portions and mounting concave portions may be arbitrary as long as the problem of this application can be solved, and they may be provided, for example, at the front and back.

[0067] In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the terminal cap 128 is connected to the rubber housing portion 121 via the cap support portion 129 has been described, but the portion to which the terminal cap 128 is connected is not limited to the rubber housing portion 121. For example, the terminal cap 128 may be connected to a portion of the steering system 40 other than the USB rubber 120. Also, although it is preferable to have the cap support portion 129, it may be omitted.

[0068] In the above-described embodiment, the steering system 40 is exemplified as having a pair of left and right front forks 14, the top bridge 60 is exemplified as the upper end member of the upper end of the steering shaft 62, and the bottom bridge 61 is exemplified as the lower end member of the lower end of the steering shaft 62. However, the front forks, upper end members, lower end members, etc. in the steering system are not limited to the above-described configuration of the steering system 40.

[0069] For example, the upper end member may be a member that is supported on the upper end of the steering shaft 62 above the head pipe 18 and connects the handlebars 21 to the steering shaft 62, or may be a member called a handle post. That is, the front fork 14 does not have to be connected to the upper end member. Although the configuration in which a pair of front forks 14 supporting the axle 13a are provided on the left and right sides has been exemplified, the front fork 14 supporting the axle 13a may be configured to support only one of the left and right sides, that is, a mono-fork. In this case, the lower end member may be connected to a front fork that extends from the lower end of the steering shaft 62 to one of the left and right sides. In this case, the front fork supporting the axle 13a does not have to be a shock absorber. In this case, the lower end member and the front fork as a mono-fork may be configured to be integrally formed.

[0070] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 has been used as an example of saddle-ride vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-ride vehicle having two front or two rear wheels, or a saddle-ride vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0071] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0072] (Configuration 1) A vehicle body frame having a head pipe, and a steering system supported on the head pipe in a steerable manner, the steering system having a steering shaft inserted through the head pipe, an upper end member supported on an upper end of the steering shaft above the head pipe, a lower end member supported on a lower end of the steering shaft below the head pipe, a handle connected to the steering shaft via the upper end member, and a front fork connected to the steering shaft via the lower end member, a meter supported on the steering system, a headlight supported on the steering system, a headlight visor covering the headlight from the front, and and an external device connection unit supported by a steering system, the external device connection unit comprising: an external device connection mechanism having a connection terminal port to which an external device is connected, an external device connection rubber covering the external device connection mechanism, and an external device connection stay to which the external device connection rubber is attached, the external device connection unit being disposed below the meter and between the upper end member and the lower end member in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and being disposed forward of the steering shaft and rearward of the headlight visor in a side view of the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the external device connection mechanism having the connection terminal port facing downward. According to this configuration, since the external device connection mechanism is supported by the external device connection stay via the external device connection rubber, it is possible to easily suppress vibrations transmitted to the external device connection mechanism during vehicle travel, and since the connection terminal port faces downward, it is possible to suppress the terminal portion from being wetted by rainwater. Therefore, with the above configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle that can protect the external device connection mechanism supported by the steering system from being wetted by rainwater and vibrations caused by the vehicle travelling.

[0073] (Configuration 2) The front forks are a pair of left and right front forks, the upper end member is a top bridge connecting the pair of left and right front forks, the lower end member is a bottom bridge connecting the pair of left and right front forks, and the external device connection mechanism is disposed between the outer end of the left front fork in the vehicle width direction and the outer end of the right front fork in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, the external device connection mechanism is likely to be positioned on the inside of the left and right front forks in the vehicle width direction, which prevents the external device connection mechanism from becoming wet with rainwater, etc., and also prevents the external device connection mechanism from moving too far away from the steering shaft, which reduces the amount of movement of the external device connection mechanism when steering and makes it easier to prevent vibration of the wiring between the external device and the external device connection mechanism.

[0074] (Configuration 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 1 or 2, wherein the external device connection stay is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle body width direction than the external device connection mechanism. According to this configuration, the external device connection mechanism can be attached to the steering system with a simple structure, and the external device connection stay can protect the external device connection mechanism from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0075] (Configuration 4) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the external device connection stay has a mounting protrusion that is attached to the external device connection rubber, and the external device connection rubber has a mounting recess into which the mounting protrusion is inserted. With this configuration, it becomes easier to suppress vibrations transmitted to the external device connection mechanism when the vehicle is traveling, and the external device connection mechanism can be attached to the steering system with a simple configuration without increasing the number of parts in the external device connection unit.

[0076] (Configuration 5) A saddle-type vehicle as described in Configuration 4, characterized in that the mounting recess is formed so that the mounting protrusion can pass through it, and a wide portion is formed at the tip of the mounting protrusion to prevent it from coming loose. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the external device connection rubber from coming off the external device connection stay due to vibrations while the vehicle is traveling, and therefore it is possible to prevent the external device connection mechanism from coming off the external device connection stay.

[0077] (Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 4 or 5, characterized in that the mounting convex portion is formed in a plate shape, the mounting recess portion has a slit hole through which the mounting convex portion can pass, the mounting convex portion and the mounting recess portion at least include a first mounting convex portion and a first mounting recess portion, and a second mounting convex portion and a second mounting recess portion, the first mounting convex portion and the second mounting convex portion extend in the same extension direction and have cross-sectional shapes perpendicular to the extension direction that are set to be non-parallel. According to this configuration, forces from different directions can be easily received by the surface of one of the mounting protrusions, and the external device connection rubber can be supported while dispersing the load on the external device connection rubber.

[0078] (Configuration 7) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein the external device connection stay is provided with a headlight visor attachment portion that is fastened to a rear surface of the headlight visor. According to this configuration, the external device connection unit can be attached to the headlight visor, and the external device connection unit can be attached to the steering system via the headlight visor with a simple configuration without increasing the number of parts of the external device connection unit.

[0079] (Configuration 8) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 7, wherein the external device connection stay is provided with a headlight hook portion that can be hooked onto a rib provided on the back side of the headlight, and the headlight is sandwiched between the headlight visor and the external device connection stay. According to this configuration, the external device connection stay has the function of attaching the headlight to the headlight visor, while the external device connection unit can be attached to the steering system with a simple configuration and without increasing the number of parts. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 11 Body frame 14 Front fork 14a Outer end in the width direction of the vehicle 18 Head pipe 21 Handle 40 Steering system 60 Top bridge (upper end member) 61 Bottom bridge (lower end member) 62 Steering shaft 65 meters 70 Headlight 74 Ribs 80 Headlight Visor 100 USB unit (external device connection unit) 110 USB stay (external device connection stay) 111 Visor mounting part (headlight visor mounting part) 112 Hook (headlight hook) 114 Upper insertion stay portion (first mounting protrusion, mounting protrusion) 114b Wide section 115 Lower insertion stay portion (second mounting protrusion, mounting protrusion) 115b Wide section 120 USB rubber (external device connection rubber) 123 Upper mounting portion (first mounting recess, mounting recess) 123a Slit hole 124 Lower mounting portion (second mounting recess, mounting recess) 124a Slit hole 130 USB terminal device (external device connection mechanism) 133 USB port (connection terminal)

Claims

1. A steering system (40) includes a body frame (11) having a head pipe (18), a steering shaft (62) inserted through the head pipe (18), an upper end member (60) supported on an upper end of the steering shaft (62) above the head pipe (18), a lower end member (61) supported on a lower end of the steering shaft (62) below the head pipe (18), and a steering wheel (40) connected to the upper end member (60) of the steering shaft (62). A saddle-ride type vehicle including a steering system (40) having a handle (21) connected to a ring shaft (62) and a front fork (14) connected to the steering shaft (62) via the lower end member (61), a meter (65) supported by the steering system (40), a headlight (70) supported by the steering system (40), a headlight visor (80) covering the headlight (70) from the front, and an external device connection unit (100) supported by the steering system (40), The external device connection unit (100) comprises an external device connection mechanism (130) having a connection terminal port (133) to which an external device is connected, an external device connection rubber (120) covering the external device connection mechanism (130), and an external device connection stay (110) to which the external device connection rubber (120) is attached; the external device connection unit (100) is disposed below the meter (65) and between the upper end member (60) and the lower end member (61) in the vehicle body vertical direction, and is disposed forward of the steering shaft (62) and rearward of the headlight visor (80) in the vehicle body front-rear direction, in a side view of the vehicle body; The external device connection mechanism (130) has the connection terminal port (133) facing downward. A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. The front forks (14) are a pair of left and right forks, The upper end member (60) is a top bridge (60) that connects the pair of left and right front forks (14), The lower end member (61) is a bottom bridge (61) that connects the pair of left and right front forks (14), The external device connection mechanism (130) is disposed between the outer end (14a) of the left front fork (14) in the vehicle width direction and the outer end (14a) of the right front fork (14) in the vehicle width direction.

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The external device connection stay (110) is disposed on the outer side of the external device connection mechanism (130) in the vehicle width direction.

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The external device connection stay (110) includes mounting protrusions (114, 115) that are attached to the external device connection rubber (120), The external device connection rubber (120) has mounting recesses (123, 124) into which the mounting protrusions (114, 115) are inserted.

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

5. The mounting recesses (123, 124) are formed so that the mounting protrusions (114, 115) can pass through them, The mounting protrusions (114, 115) have wide portions (114b, 115b) at their tips to prevent them from coming off.

5. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 4.

6. The mounting protrusions (114, 115) are formed in a plate shape, The mounting recesses (123, 124) are formed with slit holes (123a, 124a) through which the mounting protrusions (114, 115) can pass, The mounting protrusions (114, 115) and the mounting recesses (123, 124) include at least a first mounting protrusion (114) and a first mounting recess (123), and a second mounting protrusion (115) and a second mounting recess (124), The first mounting protrusion (114) and the second mounting protrusion (115) extend in the same extension direction and have cross-sectional shapes perpendicular to the extension direction that are set to be non-parallel to each other.

6. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4 or 5.

7. The external device connection stay (110) is provided with a headlight visor attachment portion (111) to be fastened to the rear surface of the headlight visor (80).

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The external device connection stay (110) is provided with a headlight hook portion (112) that is hooked onto a rib (74) provided on the back side of the headlight (70), The headlight (70) is sandwiched between the headlight visor (80) and the external device connection stay (110).

8. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 7.

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