Trike with roof

Abstract

To provide a trike with a roof that is able to prevent wind and rain from blowing into a cabin, by covering a chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel, and that enables sleeping in the vehicle by providing cabin space expanding means using a part of a vehicle body.SOLUTION: A trike 10 with a roof is one in which a chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel 11. The body panel 11 has entrance / exit structures 12 on both sides of side surfaces thereof. A separation wall 14 that separates a driver's seat side D and a rear seat side S, with a center pillar frame 13 as a boundary, and is divided into three parts in a vertical direction is provided at a substantially central position of each entrance / exit structure 12 in a fore-aft direction. Each entrance / exit structure 12 is formed in a shape that is normally open on the driver's seat side D, and a rear side door 17 that is freely opened / closed when a driver gets on / off the trike is provided on the rear seat side S. A rear part of the body panel 11 has means including a flip-up type tailgate 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a trike with a roof that covers the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel to prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior, and is equipped with means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Regarding proposals for trikes that cover the conventional three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel, for example, there has been proposed an "anti-rollover device for motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles" (Patent Document-1) that prevents rollover when the side of a motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle is collided with and does not impair normal driving performance.

[0003] Also, in motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles, a "passenger protection device for motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles" (Patent Document-2) has been proposed that usually does not obstruct the forward view of the operator, and a protective space is formed around the operator only when an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined value acts on the vehicle body, such as during a rollover, frontal collision, side collision, or rear-end collision.

[0004] However, the proposals of such "anti-rollover device for motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles" (Patent Document-1) and "passenger protection device for motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles" (Patent Document-2) are such that the protective cover that covers the vehicle body of a motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle is merely a protective cover for shielding the driver from rain and wind, and is not a trike with a roof that covers the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel to prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior, and is equipped with means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle.

[0005] Also, there has been proposed an "automobile three-wheeler" (Patent Document-3) that can carry larger luggage compared to a scooter-type automobile three-wheeler and has excellent convenience in getting on and off despite having a holding means for the driver.

[0006] However, the proposal of such "automatic tricycles" is a "cargo vehicle with a straddle-type seat, a steering device with a bar operation handle, and three wheels, and the side of the driver's seat is open" as defined in the Implementation Guidelines for Automobile Inspection Business, etc., Chapter 1, 1-2(1). Although it meets the legal provisions of current trikes (three-wheeled motorcycles), it is not a trike with a roof that enables overnight parking in the vehicle and is equipped with means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body as in the present invention.

[0007] On the other hand, although various trikes with roofs are publicly available on the Internet, none of them are trikes with roofs that cover the chassis frame of the three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel to prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior, and are equipped with means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle as in the present invention.

[0008] The applicant of the present application has made this in view of the above problems. Under the concept of whether it is possible to provide a trike with a roof that can prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior and enable overnight parking in the vehicle compared to the conventionally popular trikes with roofs, the applicant has developed a trike with a roof that covers the chassis frame of the three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel to prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior, and is equipped with means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle, leading to the proposal of the "trike with a roof" in the present invention.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0010] The present invention is made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a trike with a roof that covers the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel to prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior, and is equipped with a means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] The trike with a roof in the present invention is a trike with a roof that covers the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel. The body panel is provided with boarding and alighting openings that are always open on both sides of the side. An isolation wall that separates the driver's seat side and the rear seat side with the center pillar frame as a boundary and is separated into three parts is provided at the boarding and alighting openings. A rear side door that opens and closes laterally is provided on the rear seat side of the boarding and alighting openings. A means is adopted in which a flip-up tailgate is provided behind the body panel.

[0012] Also, the trike with a roof in the present invention adopts a means in which a transparent side visor panel that can be flipped up both inside and outside is attached to the driver's seat side of the boarding and alighting openings of the body panel, and a wind deflector that suppresses the intrusion of rain and wind from the front is provided in front of the boarding opening.

[0013] Also, the trike with a roof in the present invention adopts a means in which a front wheel tire house cover that covers the tire house part of the front wheel of the body panel and a rear wheel tire house cover that covers the tire house part of the rear wheel are detachably provided.

[0014] Also, the trike with a roof in the present invention adopts a means in which the headlamps provided in front of the body panel are of a two-lamp type, and the irradiation direction of one of the headlamps is irradiated in the same direction as the steering direction of the operation handle via a direction transmission mechanism.

[0015] In addition, the trike with a roof according to the present invention includes an entrance cover seat that is attached from the inside of the entrance of the body panel, and also adopts a means including an interior space expansion means for expanding the interior space by using a tailgate.

[0016] In addition, the trike with a roof according to the present invention adopts a means of connecting a trailer cabin to the rear of the body panel via a connecting and towing device.

[0017] In addition, the trike with a roof according to the present invention adopts a means including a detachable half side door at the entrance on the driver's side of the body panel.

[0018] In addition, the trike with a roof according to the present invention adopts a means including a detachable windproof seat or a windproof side panel from the middle to the lower part of the entrance on the driver's side of the body panel.

Advantages of the Invention

[0019] According to the trike with a roof in the present invention, in terms of maintenance costs, the optional insurance premium and the automobile tax are relatively inexpensive compared to a light four-wheel vehicle, vehicle inspection and garage certification are not required, and furthermore, the vehicle purchase cost, parking fee, and gasoline fuel consumption are inexpensive, showing excellent effects.

[0020] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, it is easy to drive through the alleys of a shopping street with a narrow road width, and it is possible to drive on the highway during a long-distance driving trip, showing excellent effects.

[0021] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, it can be driven with a regular driver's license (AT license), and since it is lightweight and small, even those with inexperienced driving skills such as women and housewives can easily drive it, and it can be easily driven in a chopping-riding feeling for daily shopping and picking up and dropping off children, showing excellent effects.

[0022] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, it can be used for personal hobbies such as golf, fishing, mountain climbing, camping, surfing, shopping, as a commuting vehicle, and for business purposes, it can be sold to automobile manufacturing companies, new car dealerships, used car dealerships, automobile repair shops, agricultural cooperatives, gas stations, car shops, motorcycle shops, camping car sales companies, home centers, car rental companies, delivery operators, pizza, sushi, soba delivery operators such as those for takeout, department stores, housing showrooms, building and condominium sales companies, hotel and inn pick-up and drop-off vehicles, golf courses, share lease companies, agricultural work vehicles, postal delivery vehicles, home delivery operators, mobile sales operators, large leisure lands, nursing pick-up and drop-off companies, taxi companies, tourist guide operators, railway companies, local governments, police stations, security companies, official vehicles, door-to-door sales vehicles, lactic acid bacteria beverage delivery vehicles, newspaper delivery operators, etc., and has excellent effects such as these.

[0023] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by covering all of the three-wheel tire houses with tire covers, it is possible to provide a trike with a roof having an unprecedented highly designed exterior body, and has excellent effects such as these.

[0024] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by adopting means in which the headlights mounted in front of the body panel are of a two-lamp type, one headlight is irradiated in accordance with the traveling direction of the vehicle body, and the other headlight is irradiated in accordance with the movement of the operation handle of the front wheel tire, it is possible to achieve safe night driving during cornering, on rough roads, or in mountainous areas, and has excellent effects such as these.

[0025] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by providing means for expanding the interior space by using the tailgate of the body panel, it is possible to have up to three people sleep in the car during camping, and it can be used as a study or a hobby room in daily life, and has excellent effects such as these.

[0026] Also, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by adopting the means of connecting a trailer cabin via a connecting and towing device behind the body panel, accommodation space is secured in both the trike with a roof and the trailer cabin, so that an excellent effect is achieved in that a car camping trip for up to three people can be enjoyed.

[0027] Also, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by adopting the means of providing a detachable half-side door at the entrance on the driver's side of the body panel, it is possible to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle during driving, and an excellent effect is achieved in that getting in and out is easy even when getting on and off.

[0028] Also, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by locking all with the snap-lock button of the entrance cover seat, the rear side door and the tailgate at the entrance on the driver's side of the body panel, the interior space of the vehicle is completely locked, so that excellent effects are achieved in preventing theft of belongings and preventing illegal entry when sleeping.

[0029] Also, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by adopting the means of providing a detachable roll-up type windproof sheet or a plug-in type windproof side panel from the middle to the lower part of the entrance on the driver's side of the body panel, it is possible to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle during driving, and an excellent effect is achieved in that it can be stored compactly in the vehicle when not in use.

[0030] Also, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, excellent effects are achieved in that the rear seat can be made in a cold storage vehicle specification or utilized as a business delivery vehicle in a cargo delivery vehicle specification.

[0031] Also, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, an excellent effect is achieved in that the rear seat is in a completely private room state where noise, wind and rain do not blow in due to the rear side door, the partition wall, the body panel and the tailgate.

[0032] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by attaching a shielding film to the window glass portion of the rear seat, an excellent effect can be achieved, such as ensuring a complete privacy space.

[0033] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by using a used car such as a second-hand car, an immovable vehicle, a scrap vehicle, a junk vehicle, or an accident vehicle as the base of the three-wheeled bike, an excellent effect can be achieved, such as providing a trike with a roof at an extremely low price range that has never existed before.

[0034] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, by using a used car with a reduced vehicle value such as a second-hand car, an immovable vehicle, a scrap vehicle, a junk vehicle, or an accident vehicle as the base vehicle of the rear cabin, an excellent effect can be achieved, such as effectively utilizing the vehicle resources to be scrapped.

[0035] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, existing vehicle width lights, direction indicator lights, stop lamps, interior lights, number plate illumination lights, hazard lamps, batteries, key locks, auto door lock devices, door glass lifting devices, anti-theft warning devices, radios, cigarette lighters, etc. of existing car manufacturers can be reused by diverting the devices provided in existing used cars. Therefore, an excellent effect can be achieved, such as providing a trike with a roof that is excellent in crime prevention and convenience.

[0036] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, since the body panel diverts the vehicle decoration design (body design) of existing car manufacturers, an excellent effect can be achieved, such as providing a trike with a roof that is excellent in body design performance such as compactness, lightness, drivability, exterior design, diversity, robustness, waterproofness, sound insulation, durability, weather resistance, safety, convenience, and availability of repair parts.

[0037] In addition, according to the trike with a roof in the present invention, since it only involves the operation of processing a part of an existing used car during the manufacture of the chassis frame and body panel of the three-wheeled motorcycle, compared with the conventional hand-made trike with a roof, it has excellent effects such as significantly reducing the manufacturing cost, manufacturing days, and manufacturing processes.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0039] The trike with a roof 10 in the present invention is characterized in that it covers the chassis frame of the three-wheeled motorcycle with the body panel 11 to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle interior, and is equipped with an interior space expansion means 24 that utilizes a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0040] Furthermore, the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, that is, within the range of shapes and dimensions capable of exhibiting the same operational effects. In addition, in the description of the present invention, the trike with a roof of the engine type is described as a basis, but basically, except for the power transmission structure, it is substantially the same in the trike with a roof of the EV type.

Embodiment

[0041] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of the trike with a roof according to the present invention. FIG. 1(a) is an overall perspective view of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention. FIG. 1(b) is a side view of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention. The trike 10 with a roof in the present invention is a trike with a roof in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel 11. The body panel 11 is provided with boarding and alighting openings 12 that are always open on both sides of the side surface. An isolation wall 14 that separates the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S with the center pillar frame 13 as a boundary and is separated into three parts is provided at the boarding and alighting openings 12. A rear side door 17 that opens and closes laterally is provided on the rear seat side S of the boarding and alighting openings 12. A means including a tailgate 20 is adopted behind the body panel 11.

[0042] Regarding the vehicle dimensions, in the First Schedule of Article 2 of the Road Transportation Vehicle Act, within the range of light two-wheelers among light motor vehicles, it is manufactured with a length of 2.5 m or less, a width of 1.3 m or less, a height of 2.0 cm or less, and a total displacement of 250 cc or less in the Enforcement Regulations of Two-Wheeled Motor Vehicles (including two-wheeled motor vehicles with a sidecar).

[0043] Incidentally, the standard size specification of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention is manufactured with a total length of 2.2 m, a total width of 1.0 m, a total height of 1.65 m, and a total displacement of 125 cc. The long size specification is manufactured with a total length of 2.5 m or less, a total width of 1.3 m or less, a total height of 2.0 m or less, and a total displacement of 250 cc or less.

[0044] As for the vehicle structure, regarding the sidecar-equipped two-wheeled vehicle (commonly known as a trike) in the Enforcement Regulations for Motor Vehicle Inspection Business, etc., Chapter 1, 1-2(1), it is manufactured in accordance with the specifications of "a vehicle equipped with a straddle-type seat, a handlebar operation steering device, and three wheels, and with the side of the driver's seat being open."

[0045] The body panel 11 is provided with boarding and alighting openings 12 that are always open on both sides of the side of the driver's seat 15. An isolation wall 14 that isolates the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S with the center pillar frame 13 as a boundary and is separated into three parts is provided at the boarding and alighting openings 12. On the rear seat side S of the boarding and alighting openings 12, a rear side door 17 that opens and closes to the side is provided, and a flip-up tailgate 20 is provided at the rear, thus formed.

[0046] Also, a roof carrier, a roof shade, a sunroof, etc. can be installed above the body panel 11, and an end carrier, etc. can be installed at the rear.

[0047] The dashboard panel 11a incorporates the operation handle part of the three-wheel trike, and is further equipped with instruments with an anti-reflection function and new operation switches related to trike driving. A drink holder, a glove box, auxiliary batteries, etc. are stored therein.

[0048] The engine cover panel 11b is provided on the chassis frame located at the center of the trike body and is formed to cover the drive structure of the three-wheel motorcycle. Also, a driver's seat 15 is provided above, and the driver mounts in a straddling manner over the engine cover panel 11b. Furthermore, outside air is taken in from the ventilation intake port 43 provided in front of the body panel 11, and a structure is formed to block engine heat, noise, gasoline odor, etc. from entering the driver's seat side D by ensuring a passage for the outside air around the engine part of the driver's seat.

[0049] The boarding and alighting openings 12 are provided in a shape that always releases both sides of the side of the driver's seat D of the body panel 11, and an isolation wall 14 that isolates the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S is provided at the rear part.

[0050] Figure 1(c) is a side sectional view of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention. The center pillar frame 13 is provided substantially at the center of the body panel 11, and serves as a roll bar for enhancing the vehicle body rigidity during a collision and as a mounting support for a partition wall 14 that separates the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S.

[0051] The partition wall 14 is formed in a framework shape with the center pillar frame 13 provided at the boarding and alighting opening 12 as a support, and separates the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S. It is formed by a flip-up upper partition wall board 14a, a wall-mounted middle partition wall board 14b, and a lower partition wall board 14c.

[0052] The upper partition wall board 14a is a partition wall board formed of a transparent resin panel to secure the forward visibility of the passengers boarding on the rear seat side S. During driving, it is attached to the partition wall 14 to ensure forward visibility, and during bedtime, it is flipped upward via a hinge attached to the center pillar frame 13 to secure the sleeping space 30 in the upper space at bedtime.

[0053] The middle partition wall board 14b and the lower partition wall board 14c are wall-mounted partition wall boards with a bench cushion member for separating the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S. During bedtime, they are formed in a shape that covers the boarding and alighting step portions 45 on both sides of the driver's seat 15 to secure the sleeping space 30 (see Fig. 5(a)). In addition, when a portable type air conditioner or heater is provided on both sides of the driver's seat 15, the lower partition wall board 14c is formed in a structure having air vents on both sides.

[0054] The grip handle 14d is a part of the partition wall 14 formed in a framework shape with the center pillar frame 13 provided at the center of the boarding and alighting opening 12 as a support, and separates the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S. It is used as a gripping handle for the passengers sitting on the rear seat side S, and during bedtime, it is slid upward to secure the sleeping space 30 in the upper space.

[0055] The driver's seat 15 is disposed above the engine cover panel 11b, and the seat cushion is formed of a rotary reclining seat and is formed in a shape straddling the structure of the three-wheeled motorcycle. In addition, on both sides of the partition wall 14 provided behind the driver's seat 15, storage boxes (not shown) with small-item storage compartments for housing portable cooling and heating devices for cooling and heating the rear seat side S are installed.

[0056] The rear seat 16 is secured in a private room state by a rear side door 17 that opens and closes laterally, a partition wall 14 disposed in the front, and a tailgate 20 provided behind the body panel 11, and is formed in a shape in which a detachable rear seat cushion 16a is disposed behind the rear seat 16.

[0057] The rear side door 17 is an opening / closing door for getting on and off that is attached to the rear seat side S and incorporates an elevating glass door. It is attached for the purpose of facilitating getting on and off the rear seat side S and preventing wind and rain from blowing into the interior of the rear seat side S. In addition, by locking the rear side door 17 and the tailgate 20, the rear seat side S is completely in a private room state, so measures are taken to prevent theft of belongings.

[0058] The tailgate 20 is a hatchback-type opening / closing door provided behind the body panel 11 and is used for the vehicle interior space expansion means 24 described later.

[0059] The ventilation intake port 43 is provided in front of the body panel 11 and is provided for the purpose of taking in air during driving into the vehicle interior and discharging it outside the vehicle without allowing engine heat, noise, and gasoline odor to stay in the vehicle interior.

[0060] As the air flow from the ventilation intake port 43, as shown in Fig. 1(c), the air taken in from the ventilation intake port 43 hits the wall surface of the front wheel tire cover and is discharged outside the vehicle through the gap between the inner side of the engine cover panel 11b and the engine part, thereby discharging the engine heat, noise, and gasoline odor outside the vehicle without allowing them to stay inside the vehicle.

[0061] The three-wheeled trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention, which is configured as described above, is excellent in vehicle body design performance such as compactness, light weight, and drivability, and further enables the provision of a three-wheeled trike with a roof that can cover the chassis frame of the three-wheeled motorcycle with the body panel 11 to prevent rain and wind from blowing into the vehicle interior.

[0062] The manufacturing procedure when using the used car of the three-wheeled trike 10 according to the present invention is shown. (1) Leave the rear vehicle body frame of an existing hatchback car (used car) and cut off and remove the front vehicle body from the center pillar. (2) Reduce the vehicle width of the cut-off existing hatchback car (used car) to 1.0 m to 1.3 m and weld and fix them to each other. (3) Further expand the vehicle height of the hatchback car (used car) to 1.65 m to 2.0 m and weld and fix it. (4) Separate the driver's seat, the structural frame (including the engine part), and the operation handle part of the two-wheeled motorcycle, and remove the driver's seat and the rear wheel tire part. (5) Weld and fix a new front body panel to the chassis frame of the trike body. (6) Install and wire the operation handle part and instruments of the two-wheeled motorcycle inside the dashboard panel 11a of the trike body. (7) Install a new driver's seat on the engine cover panel 11b of the trike body. (8) Connect the drive transmission mechanism of the two-wheeled motorcycle to the rear wheel shaft of the trike body. (9) Install a partition wall 14 on the center pillar frame 13 of the access opening 12 of the trike body. (10) Completion

[0063] The trike 10 with a roof of the present invention manufactured by the above procedure uses a used car such as a second-hand car, an immovable car, a scrap car, a junk car, or an accident car on the base of the chassis frame of the trike. By diverting a part of the body panel to the vehicle trim design (body design) of an existing car manufacturer, it is possible to provide a trike with a roof that is excellent in body design performance such as compactness, light weight, drivability, exterior design, diversity, robustness, waterproofness, sound insulation, durability, weather resistance, safety, convenience, and availability of repair parts. Also, during manufacturing, since the chassis frame of the three-wheeled bike and a part of the body panel only involve the operation of processing a part of an existing used car, the manufacturing cost, the number of manufacturing days, and the manufacturing process are significantly reduced compared to the conventional hand-made trike with a roof. Furthermore, since existing vehicle width lights, direction indicator lights, stop lamps, interior lights, number plate illumination lights, hazard lamps, batteries, key locks, auto door lock devices, door glass lifting devices, anti-theft warning devices, radios, cigarette lighters, etc. of the existing used car can be reused by diverting the devices and spare parts provided in the existing used car, it is possible to provide a trike with a roof that is excellent in crime prevention and convenience.

Embodiment

[0064] FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the trike with a roof of the present invention. FIG. 2(a) is an overall perspective view of the trike 10 with a roof of the present invention. FIG. 2(b) is a side view of the trike 10 with a roof of the present invention. The trike 10 with a roof of the present invention is equipped with a transparent side visor panel 18 that bounces up both inside and outside on the driver's side D of the boarding and alighting opening 12 of the body panel 11, and a windshield cowl 19 that suppresses the intrusion of wind and rain from the front is provided in front of the boarding opening 12.

[0065] The boarding and alighting opening 12 is provided in a shape that always releases both sides of the side D of the driver's seat of the body panel 11. A side visor panel 18 is provided at the upper part to prevent wind and rain from blowing in from the side, and a windproof cowl 19 is provided at the front part to suppress the intrusion of wind and rain from the front.

[0066] The side visor panel 18 is provided above the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the side D of the driver's seat of the body panel 11. It is formed of a transparent resin panel that can be flipped up on both the inside and outside by hinges, ensuring visibility on both the left and right sides and preventing wind and rain from blowing in from the side. When flipping up the inside, it flips up and is stored near the inside ceiling on the side D of the driver's seat. When flipping up the outside, it drives and runs in a state of flipping up obliquely upward within a range that does not interfere with the windproof cowl 19.

[0067] The windproof cowl 19 serves to suppress the intrusion of wind and rain from the front of the body panel 11. It is a wind and rain shield cowl that is formed by extending above and in front of the boarding and alighting opening 12 and is either integrally formed with the body or attached by retrofitting. When retrofitting the windproof cowl 19, it is attached so as to fit within the vehicle width dimension.

[0068] The trike 10 with a roof of the present invention configured as described above is provided with a side visor panel 18 and a windproof cowl 19 at the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the side D of the driver's seat of the body panel 11, thereby preventing wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle from the side without obstructing the view during driving.

Embodiment

[0069] FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the trike with a roof of the present invention. FIG. 3(a) is an overall perspective view of the trike 10 with a roof of the present invention. FIG. 3(b) is a side view of the trike 10 with a roof of the present invention. The trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention adopts a means of enhancing the design property of the exterior body by detachably providing a front-wheel tire house cover 21 that covers the tire house portion of the front wheels of the body panel 11 and a rear-wheel tire house cover 22 that covers the tire house portion of the rear wheels.

[0070] The front-wheel tire house cover 21 is a house cover that covers the front-wheel tire portion in a semi-cup shape. By covering the front-wheel tire in a semi-cup shape, even when the operation handle is operated left and right, the front-wheel tire can be accommodated within the body panel 11, ensuring a novel vehicle body design in terms of external appearance.

[0071] The rear-wheel tire house cover 22 is a house cover formed along the body shape. By covering the rear-wheel tire along the body shape, the rear-wheel tire can be accommodated within the body panel 11, ensuring a novel vehicle body design in terms of external appearance.

[0072] The trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention can be customized in various specifications according to the preferences of the user. For example, by expanding the tread width and inch width of the rear-wheel tire, installing an air intake, an integrated fender, a high roof, a high roof window, a folding rearview mirror, a roof carrier, a rear carrier, a sun visor, aerodynamic parts, a driver's footrest step, an air suspension, a navigation system, an ETC, a USB terminal port, an airbag, three-point seat belts for the front and rear seats, a heating and cooling box, front and rear bumpers, a sports muffler, a rear monitor, a speed sensor, a drive recorder, a solar panel, etc., it is possible to provide a trike with a roof having unprecedented vehicle equipment.

Embodiment

[0073] FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the trike with a roof according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a direction transmission mechanism 41. The three-wheeler 10 with a roof according to the present invention has a two-lamp headlamp 40 provided in front of the body panel 11, and means for irradiating in the same direction as the steering direction of the steering wheel through a direction transmission mechanism 41 for the irradiation direction of one of the headlamps 40.

[0074] The direction transmission mechanism 41 is composed of, for example, a mechanical direction transmission mechanism composed of a pulley and a V-belt, and a direction transmission mechanism controlled by an electric circuit and a hydraulic circuit.

[0075] The three-wheeler 10 with a roof according to the present invention configured as described above, when the headlamp 40 mounted in front of the body panel 11 is a two-lamp type, one of the headlamps 40 is irradiated in accordance with the traveling direction of the vehicle body, and the irradiation direction of the other headlamp 40 is irradiated in accordance with the movement of the steering handle of the front wheel tire, thereby enabling the provision of a three-wheeler with a roof that can ensure safe cornering and night driving on rough roads and mountainous areas. Also, means for directly mounting the auxiliary headlamp 40 on the mudguard of the front wheel tire can be adopted.

Embodiment

[0076] FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the three-wheeler with a roof according to the present invention. FIG. 5(a) is a side sectional view at the time of going to bed with the vehicle interior space expansion means 24 of the three-wheeler 10 with a roof according to the present invention mounted. The three-wheeler 10 with a roof according to the present invention includes an entrance cover seat 23 mounted from the inside of the entrance 12 of the body panel 11, and vehicle interior space expansion means 24 for expanding the vehicle interior space using the tailgate 20, and adopts means that enables sleeping in the vehicle.

[0077] The entrance cover seat 23 secures a sleeping space 30 inside the vehicle by closing the entire area opened from the inside of the entrance 12 with a snap lock button 29 or the like when sleeping in the vehicle. In addition, by providing a fastener opening on the side, even when the boarding and alighting opening 12 is closed by the boarding and alighting cover sheet 23, it is also possible to adopt a specification that allows passengers to freely enter and exit from the side. In addition, by locking the boarding and alighting opening 12 with the snap lock button 29 of the boarding and alighting cover sheet 23 and the rear side door 17, the interior space can be completely locked, so it is possible to prevent theft of belongings and prevent illegal entry during sleep.

[0078] The interior space expansion means 24 is composed of a tailgate 20, an expansion tent 25, a latching connection means 27, and an extended floor panel 26 provided with a horizontal suspension means 28.

[0079] The expansion tent 25 is composed of a substantially vertically rectangular tent sheet with openings at the front and bottom. The upper end is clamped and fixed to the edge of the tailgate 20 by a clip, the middle part is locked by a snap lock button 29 (not shown) provided on the side peripheral edge of the extended floor panel 26, and the lower end is provided with a means for suppressing the fluttering of the expansion tent 25 in soft ground or strong winds by driving a peg into a through hole. In addition, by providing an entrance and exit fastener on the rear side, it is also possible to enable boarding and alighting from the rear.

[0080] The extended floor panel 26 is formed of a pedal-shaped rectangular panel plate constituting a reinforcing rib, and snap lock buttons 29 (not shown) for suppressing the fluttering of the expansion tent 25 are arranged in a row on the side peripheral edge. It is provided with a latching connection means 27 at the front, is formed in a shape that fits into the tailgate opening step on both sides, and is further formed of metal or resin having a required length, width, and thickness with enhanced rigidity by a rib structure. In addition, by making it a folding type via hinges or the like, it can also be compactly folded and stored under the rear seat 16 of the trike body.

[0081] The latching and connecting means 27 is formed by, for example, at least two hook-shaped hooks provided on the front side surface of the extension floor panel 26, and is latched and connected by being hooked on a plurality of grommet holes provided at the floor surface height of the tailgate opening step portion.

[0082] The horizontal suspension means 28 is provided on both sides at a substantially intermediate position in the length direction of the extension floor panel 26, and is connected by a chain, a belt band, etc. provided with the latching and connecting means 27 at the tip to grommet holes on both sides of the tailgate opening step portion so as to maintain a horizontal state.

[0083] The sleeping space 30 is secured in the trike body by the floor surface F being flattened by the extension floor panel space 31, the rear seat space 32, the back seat space 33 of the rear seat, the driver's seat space 34, the middle partition wall board space 35, and the lower partition wall board space 36. Also, an underfloor storage space 46 can be secured in the footrest space located below the floor surface F on the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S.

[0084] The procedure for securing the sleeping space 30 inside the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention is shown. (1) After rotating the seat sheet of the driver's seat 15, push down the back seat forward. (2) Lock the boarding door cover sheet 23 with the snap lock button 29 from the inside of the left boarding door 12 to close the left boarding door 12. (3) Flip up the flip-up upper partition wall board 14a of the partition wall 14 upward, and then slide the gripping handle 14d upward to fix it. (4) Remove the wall-mounted middle partition wall board 14b of the partition wall 14 and install it on the boarding step portion 45 of the driver's seat 15 at the height of the driver's seat 15. (5) Lock the boarding door cover sheet 23 with the snap lock button 29 from the inside of the right boarding door 12 to close the right boarding door 12. (6) Remove the wall-mounted lower partition wall board 14c of the partition wall 14 and install it on the boarding step portion 45 of the driver's seat 15 at the height of the driver's seat 15. (7) Install the rear seat sheet 16a on the footrest space of the rear seat 16 at the height of the driver's seat 15. (8) Flip up the tailgate 20 of the body panel 11 until it is in a horizontal state. (9) Insert the hooking and connecting means 27 into the grommet holes on both sides of the tailgate opening step portion of the extension floor panel 26 and connect it so that a horizontal state is maintained. (10) Cover the extended tent 25 on the tailgate 20 that is in a horizontal state. (11) Fasten the edge circumference of the extended tent 25 and the tailgate 20 with a clip. (12) Fasten the extended tent 25 and the tailgate opening step portion with a clip. (13) The floor surface F becomes flat due to the extension floor panel space 31, the rear seat 16 space, the rear seat back sheet space 32, the driver's seat space 34, the middle partition wall board space 35, and the lower partition wall board space 36, so that a sleeping space 30 is secured inside the trike body.

[0085] The trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention configured as described above secures an interior space in which the user can sleep, lie down, rest, watch TV, etc. on the sleeping space 30. Furthermore, by providing an underfloor storage opening at the central part of the extension floor panel 26, it is also possible to secure a utility space that doubles as an underfloor storage for cooking, working, etc. while a person is standing up.

[0086] Figure 5(b) is a side sectional view at the time of rest in a state where a part of the interior space expansion means 24 of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention is mounted. By removing the extended tent 25 from the tailgate 20 with the extension floor panel space 31 set, it can be used as an outdoor terrace deck during rest, and the interior space and the outdoor space can be used separately according to the purpose of use of the camper. Also, an underfloor storage space 46 can be secured in the footrest space located below the floor surface F on the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S.

[0087] Figure 5(c) is a cross-sectional view (reduced view) showing the sleeping state of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention. By locking all of the boarding and alighting opening 12 with the snap lock button 29 of the boarding and alighting opening cover seat 23, the rear side door 17, and the tailgate 20, the floor surface F is made flat by the rear seat space 32 excluding the extended floor panel space 31, the back seat sheet space 33 of the rear seat, the driver's seat space 34, the middle partition wall board space 35, and the lower partition wall board space 36, so that a sleeping space 30 can be secured inside the trike. In addition, an underfloor storage space 46 can be secured in the footrest space located below the floor surface F on the driver's seat side D and the rear seat side S.

[0088] Figure 5(d) is a side view (reduced view) of the state in which the boarding and alighting opening cover seat 23 is attached to the boarding and alighting opening 12 of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention. By locking all of the boarding and alighting opening 12 with the snap lock button 29 of the boarding and alighting opening cover seat 23, the rear side door 17, and the tailgate 20, the interior space of the vehicle is completely locked, so that it is possible to prevent theft of belongings and prevent illegal entry during sleeping.

Embodiment

[0089] Figure 6 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the trike with a roof according to the present invention. Figure 6(a) is a side view of the state in which the trailer cabin 42 is connected. A means of connecting the trailer cabin 42 via a connecting towing device 37 is adopted behind the body panel 11 of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention.

[0090] The connecting towing device 37, which is also called a so-called hitch member, is connected by a ball mount at the lower center of the rear side of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention, the lower center of the front side of the trailer cabin 42, and a receiver, and is attached with a trailer jack with a running auxiliary tire, a parking brake, a safety connecting chain, a wiring connector, a blower duct hose, etc.

[0091] Since the traveling wheels of the trailer cabin 42 are located at the rear, an overload will be applied to the ball mount and the receiver part of the coupling and towing device 37 during traveling. Therefore, the coupling and towing device 37 can also be provided with a shock absorber having a suspension function or a spring function. In addition, since the trike 10 with a roof and the trailer cabin 42 of the present invention can be arbitrarily separated or connected at the travel destination, various actions can be enjoyed according to the purpose at the tourist destination. Furthermore, although not shown in the drawings, as another structure of the coupling and towing device 37, a folding towing device towed by a motorcycle can also be used.

[0092] FIG. 6(b) is a top view of the state where the trailer cabin 42 is connected to the trike 10 with a roof. The vehicle body width dimension W of the trailer cabin 42 is restricted in terms of vehicle width and weight by the regulations of the Road Transportation Vehicle Law, the Road Law, and the Road Traffic Law, and is formed within the range of 650 to 1480 mm.

[0093] FIG. 6(c) is a side view of the state where the trike 10 with a roof and the trailer cabin 42 are installed facing each other. By facing the in-vehicle space expansion means 24 mounted on the trike 10 with a roof and the in-vehicle space expansion means 24 mounted on the trailer cabin 42 and providing an entrance / exit fastener (not shown) on the rear surface of the expansion tent 25 to communicate them, an unprecedented large-capacity living space can be secured. In addition, by locking the boarding and alighting door 12 with the snap lock button 29 of the boarding and alighting door cover seat 23 and further locking the rear side door 17, it is possible to take measures against the intrusion of suspicious persons, which is also safe for women.

[0094] The trike 10 with a roof of the present invention configured as described above enables the provision of a trike 10 with a roof that can be used as a second-life car for middle-aged couples or for in-car camping trips for middle-aged or single men by connecting the trike 10 with a roof and the trailer cabin 42.

Embodiment

[0095] FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the trike with a roof according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side view of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention, in a state where a half side door 44 that is detachable is provided at the entrance / exit 12. The trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention adopts a means comprising a half side door 44 with a hinge portion detachably attached to the entrance / exit 12 on the driver's seat side D of the body panel 11.

[0096] The half side door 44 is a side door that is attached to and detached from the lower region of the entrance / exit 12 on the driver's seat side D so as to be openable and closable. During rainfall, it is mounted for the purpose of preventing wind and rain from blowing into the entrance / exit step portion 45 of the entrance / exit 12 on the driver's seat side D and preventing the luggage inside the vehicle from flying out of the vehicle. In addition, when opening and closing, since it interferes with the wind deflector 19, it is necessary to cut the wind deflector 19 at the height position of the half side door 44 or limit the opening and closing angle of the half side door 44.

[0097] The specifications of the half side door 44 described above are formed in accordance with the implementation rules of "automobile with the side of the driver's seat being open" in the two-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar (commonly called a trike) in Chapter 1, 1-2(1) of the implementation guidelines for automobile inspection services, etc.

Embodiment

[0098] FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the trike with a roof according to the present invention. The trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention adopts a means comprising a detachable windproof sheet 38 or a windproof side panel 39 from the middle to the lower part of the entrance / exit 12 on the driver's seat side D of the body panel 11.

[0099] FIG. 8(a) is a side view of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention, in a state where a detachable wind-up type windproof sheet 38 is provided at the entrance / exit 12. The windproof sheet 38 is a retractable wide windproof sheet that is detachably provided from an arbitrary middle section to the lower section of the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D of the body panel 11 (the illustration shows a state where a plurality are mounted from the middle section to the lower section). The material is formed of, for example, canvas or seat belt fabric. When it is raining, it is mounted for the purpose of preventing wind and rain from blowing into the boarding and alighting step portion 45 of the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D and preventing the luggage in the vehicle from flying out of the vehicle. Note that the windproof sheet 38 does not completely close the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D, and has a structure that always forms a gap with the side visor panel 18 to prevent the window glass on the driver's seat side D from fogging up.

[0100] Figure 8(b) is a side view of the trike 10 with a roof according to the present invention in a state where a detachable plug-in type windproof side panel 39 is provided at the boarding and alighting opening 12. The windproof side panel 39 is a plug-in type windproof panel that has at least a width dimension at the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D and is detachably provided from an arbitrary middle section to the lower section of the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D of the body panel 11 (the illustration shows a state where it is mounted only on the lower section). The material is formed of, for example, a reinforced plastic plate or a lightweight reinforced steel plate. When it is raining, it is mounted for the purpose of preventing wind and rain from blowing into the boarding and alighting step portion 45 of the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D and preventing the luggage in the vehicle from flying out of the vehicle. Note that the windproof side panel 39 does not completely close the boarding and alighting opening 12 on the driver's seat side D, and has a structure that always forms a gap with the side visor panel 18 to prevent the window glass on the driver's seat side D from fogging up.

[0101] The specifications of the windproof sheet 38 and the windproof side panel 39 described above are formed in accordance with the enforcement regulations of "Automobiles with the side of the driver's seat being open" in the two-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar (commonly called a trike) in the implementation guidelines for automobile inspection services, etc., Chapter 1, 1-2(1).

Industrial Applicability

[0102] The trike with a roof according to the present invention is a trike with a roof that covers the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel. Therefore, by using an existing used car in manufacturing, a low price can be achieved, and it is excellent in body design performance such as compactness, lightness, drivability, exterior design, diversity, robustness, waterproofness, sound insulation, durability, weather resistance, safety, convenience, and availability of repair parts. Furthermore, by covering the chassis frame of the three-wheeled motorcycle with a body panel, it prevents wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle interior, and is equipped with means for expanding the interior space using a part of the vehicle body to enable overnight parking in the vehicle. The "trike with a roof" is considered to have extremely high industrial applicability.

Explanation of Signs

[0103] 10 Trike with a roof (trike body) 11 Body panel 11a Dashboard panel 11b Engine cover panel 12 Entrance / exit 13 Center pillar frame 14 Partition wall 14a Upper partition wall board 14b Middle partition wall board 14c Lower partition wall board 14d Grab handle 15 Driver's seat 16 Rear seat 16a Rear seat backrest 17 Rear side door 18 Side visor panel 19 Windshield cowl 20 Tailgate 21 Front wheel tire house cover 22 Rear wheel tire house cover 23 Entrance / exit cover seat 24 Means for expanding the interior space 25 Expansion tent 26 Extension floor board panel 27 Latching and connecting means 28 Horizontal suspension means 29 Snap lock button 30 Bedspace 31 Extended Floor Panel Space 32 Rear Seat Space 33 Rear Seat Backrest Space 34 Driver's Seat Space 35 Middle Isolation Wall Board Space 36 Lower Isolation Wall Board Space 37 Connecting and Towing Device 38 Windproof Seat 39 Windproof Side Panel 40 Headlight 41 Direction Transmission Mechanism 42 Trailer Cabin 43 Ventilation Intake 44 Half Side Door 45 Step for Getting On and Off 46 Under - bed Storage Space D Driver's Seat Side S Rear Seat Side F Floor W Vehicle Body Width Dimension

Claims

1. A trike with a roof in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled bike is covered with a body panel, wherein the body panel is provided with boarding and alighting openings that are always open on both sides of the sides, and an isolation wall is provided at the boarding and alighting openings to isolate the driver's seat side and the rear seat side with the center pillar frame as a boundary and to be separated into three parts, a rear side door that opens and closes laterally is provided on the rear seat side of the boarding and alighting opening, and a trike with a roof is characterized in that a flip-up tailgate is provided behind the body panel.

2. The trike with a roof according to claim 1, characterized in that a transparent side visor panel that flips up both inside and outside is mounted on the driver's seat side of the boarding and alighting opening of the body panel, and a windshield cowl is provided in front of the boarding opening to suppress the intrusion of wind and rain from the front.

3. The trike with a roof according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that a front wheel tire house cover that covers the tire house part of the front wheel of the body panel and a rear wheel tire house cover that covers the tire house part of the rear wheel are detachably provided.

4. The trike with a roof according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the headlights provided in front of the body panel are of a two-lamp type, and the irradiation direction of one of the headlights is irradiated in the same direction as the steering direction of the steering handle via a direction transmission mechanism.

5. The trike with a roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a boarding and alighting opening cover seat is provided to be mounted from the inside of the boarding and alighting opening of the body panel, and an in-vehicle space expansion means for expanding the in-vehicle space using the tailgate is provided.

6. The trike with a roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a trailer cabin is connected to the rear of the body panel via a connecting towing device.

7. The trike with a roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a detachable half side door is provided at the boarding and alighting opening on the driver's seat side of the body panel.

8. The trike with a roof according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a detachable windshield sheet or windshield side panel is provided from the middle stage to the lower stage of the boarding and alighting opening on the driver's seat side of the body panel.

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