Storage portion

Abstract

To secure the volume of a storage portion while improving the convenience of a user.SOLUTION: A storage portion 40 includes: a storage-portion main body 42 having an opening; an opening / closing portion 50 by which the opening of the storage-portion main body 42 is closed so as to be openable; a buckle 55 that opens / closes the storage portion 40; and a locking portion 70 that maintains the opening / closing portion 50 in a closed state and is unlocked by driving of an actuator 80 provided separately from the storage portion 40. The locking portion 70 includes: a to-be-locked portion provided on the buckle 55; and a lever having a locking claw that is driven by the actuator 80 and caused to lock to the to-be-locked portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage section. [Background technology]

[0002] One storage unit that can be attached to a vehicle includes a locking unit that locks an opening / closing lid and an electric actuator that controls the locking state of the locking unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a top box for a moped that includes a lower shell and an upper shell, a button that opens the upper shell from the lower shell, an under-lock body that can be rotated to switch from a lock mode that locks the button to an unlock mode that unlocks the button, or vice versa, and an electric motor that controls the under-lock body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2021-501715 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, if an actuator that controls the locking state is provided in the storage unit, the volume of the storage unit is reduced by the space required to accommodate the actuator. Therefore, in vehicles equipped with conventional storage units, it is desirable to provide an actuator that controls the state of the locking unit that locks the storage unit, thereby improving convenience for users and minimizing the reduction in volume of the storage unit.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve convenience for the user while ensuring the capacity of the storage section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A storage unit according to a first aspect of the present invention is a storage unit (40) including a storage unit main body (42) having an opening, and an opening / closing part (50) that releasably closes the opening of the storage unit main body (42), and further includes a buckle (55, 55C) that opens and closes the storage unit (40), and a locking part (70) that maintains the opening / closing part (50) in a closed state and is unlocked by driving an actuator (80, 80B) that is provided separately from the storage unit (40), and the locking part (70) has an engaged part (71) provided on the buckle (55, 55C) and a lever (73) that is driven by the actuator (80, 80B) and has an engaging claw (75) that engages with the engaged part (71).

[0007] According to the first aspect, since the actuator is provided separately from the storage unit, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the volume of the storage unit due to the provision of the actuator in the storage unit. Therefore, by controlling the locking state with the actuator, convenience for the user can be improved, and the volume of the storage unit can be secured without compromising the appearance of the storage unit.

[0008] In the first aspect, the storage section may further include a detachable unit for detachably fixing the storage section to the vehicle. Also, in the first aspect, the locking section may be unlocked when the locking claw is released from the locked section, and the lever may have a protruding section that protrudes from the storage section, and the protruding section may be driven by an actuator.

[0009] A storage unit according to a second aspect of the present invention may be the storage unit according to the first aspect, further comprising a transmission member (85, 85A) connecting the actuator (80) and the locking unit (70), and the actuator (80) may drive the locking unit (70) via the transmission member (85, 85A).

[0010] According to the second aspect, the actuator is not directly connected to the locking unit, which improves the degree of freedom in arranging the actuator.

[0011] A storage section according to a third aspect of the present invention is the storage section according to the second aspect, wherein the actuator (80) is disposed inside the vehicle body, and the transmission member (85, 85A) may be wire-shaped.

[0012] According to the third aspect, since the transmission member is deformable, the degree of freedom in arranging the actuator can be further improved.

[0013] In the third aspect, the transmission member may include a wire-like cable and a sliding member connected to the cable, engaged with the locking unit, and displaceable relative to the vehicle body, thereby facilitating the connection between the locking unit and the transmission member.

[0014] A storage section according to a fourth aspect of the present invention may be the storage section according to the second or third aspect, wherein the transmission member (85) is connected to the locking section (70) at a lower position of the storage section (40).

[0015] According to the fourth aspect, the entire mechanism for driving the locking part can be disposed outside the storage part, thereby increasing the volume of the storage part.

[0016] A storage section according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the storage section according to the second or third aspect, wherein the transmission member (85A) may be connected to the locking section (70) inside the storage section (40).

[0017] According to the fifth aspect, the entire locking unit can be disposed inside the storage unit, and therefore it is possible to prevent the locking unit from protruding from the storage unit, thereby reducing the portability of the storage unit when removed from the vehicle.

[0018] A storage section according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the storage section according to the first aspect, wherein the storage section is supported from below by a base member (6), and the actuator (80B) is provided on the base member (6), and may directly drive the locking section (70).

[0019] According to the sixth aspect, a vehicle can be obtained that achieves the above-mentioned effects by simply replacing the base member, thereby providing a storage section that can be applied to vehicles of various types.

[0020] A storage section according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a storage section according to any one of the first to fourth and sixth aspects, wherein the locking section (70) has a lever (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B), the lever (73) has a protrusion (76a) protruding downward from the storage section (40), and the storage section (40) may have a guard section (49) that covers the periphery of the protrusion (76a).

[0021] According to the seventh aspect, it is difficult for a person to come into contact with the lever, which prevents the lever from being directly operated, thereby improving theft prevention.

[0022] A storage section according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a storage section according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the buckle (55C) is rotatably provided with respect to the storage section main body (42) or the opening / closing part (50), is releasably engaged with the opening / closing part (50) to restrict the opening of the opening of the storage section main body (42) by the opening / closing part (50), and can be detached from the opening / closing part (50) when the locking part (70) is unlocked, and the buckle (55C) may have a smooth outer surface (55Ca) facing outward from the storage section (40) and an edge (56Ca) that is displaced outward from the storage section (40) when the locking part (70) is unlocked.

[0023] According to the eighth aspect, since the outer surface of the operation unit is smooth, no handle is provided on the operation unit, improving the appearance, and the absence of a handle prevents people from maliciously applying excessive force to the operation unit, improving theft prevention. Furthermore, since the edge of the operation unit displaces outward when the locking unit is unlocked, the user can hook their fingers on the edge of the operation unit to operate the operation unit.

[0024] A storage section according to a ninth aspect of the present invention may be a storage section according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, provided separately from the vehicle body, and the actuators (80, 80B) may be provided on the vehicle body side.

[0025] According to the ninth aspect, the above-mentioned effects are effectively achieved.

[0026] A storage section according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the storage section according to the ninth aspect, which is attachable to a carrier (6) provided behind the seat (4) of a saddle-ride type vehicle (1), and the locking section (70) has a lever (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B), and the lever (73) has a protrusion (76a) protruding downward from the storage section (40), and the protrusion (76a) may be inserted into an insertion recess (6a) formed in the carrier (6).

[0027] According to the tenth aspect, the saddle-ride type vehicle to which the storage section is attached can be formed so that the member that engages with the lever does not protrude upward from the carrier toward the storage section, thereby obtaining a storage section that can be attached to a saddle-ride type vehicle in which it is easy to load luggage onto the carrier when the storage section is detached from the carrier. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure the volume of the storage section while improving convenience for the user. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the rear part of the storage section and the carrier of the first embodiment, taken along the line II-II in FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear portion and periphery of the lower case in the storage section of the first embodiment. [Figure 4]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a main part of the storage section of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a buckle is open at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment, taken along a line VV in FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a locking unit is locked at the rear of the storage unit of the first embodiment, taken along a position corresponding to line VI-VI in FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a locking unit is unlocked at the rear of the storage unit of the first embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 6.

[0023] FIG. [Figure 8] 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in FIG. 5 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in FIG. 8 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in FIG. 9 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 11] 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in FIG. 5 is displaced downward and forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a left side view of the motorcycle according to the second embodiment. [Figure 13] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the rear part of the storage section and the carrier of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 2.

[0023] FIG. [Figure 14] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the locking unit is unlocked at the rear of the storage unit of the fourth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7.

[0033] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, components having the same or similar functions will be assigned the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions of these components may be omitted. In addition, directions such as front, rear, up, down, left, and right in the following description are the same as directions in a vehicle described below. That is, the up and down direction corresponds to the vertical direction, and the left and right direction corresponds to the vehicle width direction. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, the arrow UP indicates upward, the arrow FR indicates forward, and the arrow LH indicates left, respectively.

[0031] [First embodiment] FIG. 1 is a left side view of the motorcycle according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment is a scooter-type saddle-ride vehicle having a step floor 5 on which a rider seated on a seat 4 places their feet. The motorcycle 1 includes a front wheel 2 as a steering wheel, a rear wheel 3 as a drive wheel, a body frame 20, and a body cover 30. The front wheel 2 is supported by a pair of left and right front forks 10 and can be steered by a handlebar 11. The rear wheel 3 is supported by a swing unit 13. The swing unit 13 supports the rear wheel 3 as a drive wheel so that it can swing up and down. The swing unit 13 integrally includes an engine as a drive source and, for example, a V-belt type continuously variable transmission. The rear wheel 3 is supported on an output shaft at the rear of the continuously variable transmission. The rear of the continuously variable transmission is supported by the body frame 20 via a rear cushion.

[0032] The body frame 20 comprises a head pipe 21 located at the front end thereof, a down frame 22 extending downward from the head pipe 21, a lower frame 23 extending and curving rearward from the lower end of the down frame 22, and a pair of left and right rear frames 24 extending upward and rearward from near the rear end of the lower frame 23. The head pipe 21 supports steering system components including the front fork 10 and the front wheel 2 in a steerable manner. A pivot portion is provided near the rear end of the lower frame 23 to support the swing unit 13 so that it can swing up and down. The body frame 20 is covered by a body cover 30, which is an exterior component.

[0033] The vehicle body cover 30 includes, for example, a front cover 31 that covers the front portion of the vehicle body, and a rear cover 32 that covers the rear portion of the vehicle body. The rear cover 32 includes a pair of left and right rear side covers 33 that cover the rear portion of the vehicle body from the left and right outer sides. A low floor section 34 is defined between the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32. A step floor 5 is provided on the upper surface of the low floor section 34. A seat 4 on which passengers including the driver are seated is disposed above the rear cover 32. The seat 4 is formed long in the front-to-rear direction, with the front upper surface serving as a front seating surface and the rear upper surface serving as a rear seating surface.

[0034] A carrier 6 (base member) is provided behind the seat 4. The carrier 6 extends rearward from a rear position of the seat 4. The left and right sides of the carrier 6 may function as rear grips 7 to be grasped by a passenger or a user who has dismounted from the vehicle. For example, the carrier 6 is fixed to the body frame 20. The carrier 6 may also be fixed to the body cover 30. An insertion recess 6a is formed in the carrier 6 (see FIG. 2). The insertion recess 6a opens on the top surface of the carrier 6 and is open upward.

[0035] The motorcycle 1 is provided with a storage section structure. The storage section structure includes a storage section 40, a detachable unit 60, a locking section 70, an actuator 80, and a transmission member 85. The storage section 40 is provided separately from the motorcycle 1 and is attached to the motorcycle 1. The detachable unit 60 and the locking section 70 are provided integrally with the storage section 40. The actuator 80 is provided integrally with the motorcycle 1. The transmission member 85 connects the actuator 80 and the locking section 70.

[0036] The storage section 40 is provided outside the body cover 30. The storage section 40 is used as a so-called top box located above and behind the seat 4. The storage section 40 is directly supported by the carrier 6. The storage section 40 is placed on the carrier 6 so as to be removable upward. The storage section 40 includes a lower case 41, an opening / closing section 50, and a buckle 55.

[0037] The lower case 41 is provided on the carrier 6 so as not to be displaceable relative to the carrier 6. The lower case 41 forms the lower part of the storage section 40. The lower case 41 includes a storage section main body 42, a base 46, and a cover 47.

[0038] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the rear part of the storage section and carrier of the first embodiment, showing a cross section at a position corresponding to line II-II in FIG. 2, the storage section main body 42 has a bottom and an upper opening that opens upward. The storage section main body 42 integrally includes a bottom plate portion 43 that defines the item storage space inside the storage section 40 from below, and a peripheral wall portion 44 that rises upward from the outer periphery of the bottom plate portion 43.

[0039] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear portion and periphery of the lower case in the storage section of the first embodiment. 3, a recess 45 is formed on the rear surface of the storage unit main body 42. The recess 45 is formed in a rectangular shape that extends vertically with a constant width when viewed from the rear. The recess 45 is open from the rear surface to the bottom surface of the storage unit main body 42.

[0040] 2, the base 46 is disposed inside the recess 45. The base 46 is disposed along the bottom surface of the recess 45 facing rearward. The base 46 is fixed to the storage unit main body 42. The base 46 supports the link member 90, which is disposed inside the recess 45, so as to be rotatable about a first axis P1 extending in the left-right direction.

[0041] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cover 47 is disposed inside the recess 45. The cover 47 is disposed so as to cover the lower portion of the recess 45 when viewed from the rear. The cover 47 is fixed to the base 46 and disposed so as not to be displaceable relative to the storage unit main body 42. A gap is formed between the cover 47 and the base 46 in the front-to-rear direction. The locking unit 70 is disposed in the gap between the cover 47 and the base 46.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 2, the opening / closing unit 50 is provided on the peripheral wall 44 of the storage unit main body 42. The opening / closing unit 50 is provided so as to close the top opening of the storage unit main body 42. The opening / closing unit 50 is rotatably connected to the base 46 via a hinge mechanism attached near the front end of the opening / closing unit 50. As a result, the opening / closing unit 50 closes the top opening of the storage unit main body 42. The opening / closing unit 50 opens the top opening of the storage unit main body 42 by rotating so as to displace its rear end upward.

[0043] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the buckle 55 is supported on the lower case 41 via a link member 90. The buckle 55 is disposed in the recess 45 of the storage unit main body 42. The buckle 55 is disposed above the cover 47. The buckle 55 is connected to the storage unit main body 42 and the opening / closing unit 50. The buckle 55 is provided so as to be able to shift between a restricting state in which the storage unit main body 42 and the opening / closing unit 50 are restricted from being opened or closed, and an allowing state in which the storage unit main body 42 and the opening / closing unit 50 are allowed to be opened or closed. The buckle 55 has a main body 56, a locking portion 57 releasably locked to the opening / closing unit 50, a connecting portion 58 rotatably supported by the link member 90, and a side flange 59.

[0044] The main body 56 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate extending in the up-down direction with a constant width when viewed in the front-to-rear direction. A lower edge 56a of the main body 56 overlaps the cover 47 in the front-to-rear direction. The lower edge 56a of the main body 56 is disposed along the rear surface of the cover 47 so that there is essentially no gap between the cover 47 and the main body 56. The main body 56 has the entire outer surface 55a of the buckle 55 that is exposed rearward of the recess 45. A handle 55b is formed on the outer surface 55a, on which the user's fingers are hooked when operating the buckle 55. The handle 55b protrudes rearward and extends left-to-right. The handle 55b is disposed higher than the lower end of the main body 56.

[0045] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a main part of the storage section of the first embodiment. 2 and 4, the locking portion 57 is provided at the upper end of the main body portion 56. The locking portion 57 is locked from above to a locked edge portion 51 provided on the opening / closing portion 50, restricting upward movement of the opening / closing portion 50. The locking portion 57 is restricted from moving rearward relative to the locked edge portion 51. When the locking portion 57 is displaced upward, it disengages from the locked edge portion 51 and becomes movable rearward relative to the locked edge portion 51.

[0046] The connecting portion 58 is provided at a position lower than the locking portion 57. The connecting portion 58 protrudes forward from the front surface of the main body portion 56. The connecting portion 58 supports the link member 90 so that it can rotate about a second axis P2 extending in the left-right direction. The second axis P2 is located on the opposite side of the locking portion 57 with the first axis P1 in between. The connecting portion 58 rotates about the first axis P1. The connecting portion 58 is biased rearward by the biasing force of a biasing member (not shown). For example, the biasing member biases the link member 90 about the first axis P1.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of side flanges 59 are provided on the buckle 55. The side flanges 59 are plate-shaped and have a thickness in the left-right direction. The side flanges 59 protrude forward from both left and right edges of the main body 56. The side flanges 59 are connected to the lower portions of the side edges of the main body 56.

[0048] As shown in Figure 2, the buckle 55 is restricted from moving upward by the connecting portion 58 being caught by the link member 90. When the buckle 55 swings rearward around the vicinity of the locking portion 57, the link member 90 rotates about the first axis P1, and the connecting portion 58 is displaced rearward. This releases the link member 90 from the hold, allowing the buckle 55 to move upward. By displacing the buckle 55 upward, the locking portion 57 can be released from the locked edge portion 51.

[0049] 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle is open at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment, and shows a cross section at a position corresponding to line VV in FIG. 5, the locking portion 57 of the buckle 55 disengages from the locked edge portion 51 and moves rearward, thereby moving out of the path of movement of the locked edge portion 51 when the opening-closing portion 50 rotates. This allows the opening-closing portion 50 to move upward.

[0050] 2 and 4, the detachable unit 60 detachably fastens the storage unit 40 placed on the carrier 6 to the carrier 6. The detachable unit 60 is disposed in the recess 45 of the storage unit main body 42. The detachable unit 60 includes a detachable lever 61, a fixing hook 62, and a connecting member 63.

[0051] The detachment lever 61 is provided to be rotatable about an axis extending in the left-right direction relative to the lower case 41. Substantially the entire detachment lever 61 is disposed above the cover 47. The detachment lever 61 is exposed behind the cover 47 at a position below the buckle 55 when viewed from behind. The detachment lever 61 is formed smaller than the cover 47 and the buckle 55 in the left-right direction, and overlaps the center of the buckle 55 in the front-rear direction. Rotation of the detachment lever 61 is restricted by a locking mechanism 66 including a key cylinder 65.

[0052] The fixed hook 62 is disposed in front of the detachment lever 61. The fixed hook 62 is disposed in the gap between the base 46 and the cover 47. The fixed hook 62 is formed smaller than the cover 47 in the left-right direction. The fixed hook 62 has a front end that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the lower case 41 and is releasably engaged with the carrier 6. The front end of the fixed hook 62 is engaged from the front with an edge of a predetermined location on the carrier 6, and rearward and upward displacement with respect to the carrier 6 is restricted. The fixed hook 62 extends forward and upward from its front end toward the detachment lever 61.

[0053] The connecting member 63 includes a lever-side connecting portion rotatably connected to the detachable lever 61, and a hook-side connecting portion rotatably connected to the fixed hook 62 at a position forward of the lever-side connecting portion. The connecting member 63 is rotatable about an axis extending in the left-right direction relative to each of the detachable lever 61 and the fixed hook 62.

[0054] When removing the storage unit 40 from the carrier 6, the detachable unit 60 is operated as follows. The restriction on rotation of the detachable lever 61 by the locking mechanism 66 is released. The detachable lever 61 rotates upward when the user operates the cover 47 to pull up the exposed portion at the rear. When the detachable lever 61 rotates upward, it displaces the fixed hook 62 forward via the connecting member 63. When the fixed hook 62 displaces forward, the front end of the fixed hook 62 is released from the carrier 6. This releases the storage unit 40 from the carrier 6.

[0055] 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the locking unit is locked at the rear of the storage unit of the first embodiment, and shows a cross section at a position corresponding to line VI-VI in FIG. As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the locking unit 70 is disposed between the buckle 55 and the base 46. The locking unit 70 locks the opening / closing unit 50 in the closed state by fixing the buckle 55 and maintaining it in the restricted state, and is unlocked by driving the actuator 80 to allow the buckle 55 to transition to the open state. The locking unit 70 includes a latched portion 71 provided on the buckle 55 and a lever 73 having a latching claw 75 that latches with the latched portion 71.

[0056] The locked portions 71 are fixed to the buckle 55. The locked portions 71 are disposed in front of the buckle 55 and are located between the buckle 55 and the base 46. A pair of the locked portions 71 are disposed with a gap between them in the left-right direction so as to avoid the attachment / detachment lever 61. Each locked portion 71 is rod-shaped and extends in the left-right direction.

[0057] The lever 73 is disposed in a recess 45 of the storage unit main body 42. The lever 73 is covered from the outside by a cover 47 and a buckle 55, except for a tip 76a of an arm 76, which will be described later. As a result, the arm 76, except for the tip 76a, is disposed inside the lower case 41. The lever 73 is supported by a base 46. The lever 73 is rotatable about a third axis P3 extending in the left-right direction relative to the base 46. The lever 73 rotates upon receiving a driving force from an actuator 80. The lever 73 includes a base 74 supported by the base 46, a pair of locking claws 75 extending rearward from the base 74 and locked to the locked portion 71, and an arm 76 extending downward from the base 74; the base 74, the locking claws 75, and the arm 76 are integrally formed as a single member. The lever 73 is biased around the third axis P3 by a biasing member (not shown) in a direction in which the locking claw 75 moves up and the arm 76 moves rearward.

[0058] The base 74 is disposed in front of the lower end of the buckle 55. The base 74 has a length in the left-right direction. The base 74 extends so as to straddle the detachment lever 61 and the connecting member 63 in the left-right direction below them. Both left and right ends of the base 74 are pivotally supported by the base 46. The base 74 abuts against the inner surface of the cover 47, and is restricted from rotating about the third axis P3 in the direction in which the locking claw 75 rises.

[0059] The locking claws 75 extend rearward from both left and right ends of the base 74 toward the main body 56 of the buckle 55. The pair of locking claws 75 are arranged on opposite sides of the detachment lever 61 and the connecting member 63. The tips of the locking claws 75 are releasably locked to the locked portion 71 from below. By being locked to the locked portion 71, the locking claws 75 restrict rearward swing of the buckle 55. The locking claws 75 are covered from behind by the cover 47 and the buckle 55 and cannot be seen from behind.

[0060] The arm 76 extends downward from the left-right middle of the base 74. The arm 76 is positioned behind the detachment lever 61. The arm 76 protrudes downward from the storage unit 40 through a through-hole opened in the lower surface of the lower case 41. The arm 76 is inserted through the through-hole so as to be movable back and forth. The through-hole penetrates the bottom of the cover 47. The arm 76 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the cover 47. The lower end of the arm 76 is located below the lower surface of the storage unit main body 42 and the lower surface of the cover 47. Hereinafter, the portion of the arm 76 protruding downward from the storage unit 40 will be referred to as the tip 76a (protrusion). By displacing the tip 76a of the arm 76 forward, the lever 73 rotates about the third axis P3, and the pair of locking claws 75 disengage from the locked portion 71. The tip 76a of the arm 76 is inserted from above into the insertion recess 6a of the carrier 6.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 2 , the lower case 41 includes a guard portion 49 that covers the tip portion 76a of the arm 76. The guard portion 49 covers the tip portion 76a of the arm 76 so that the tip portion 76a of the arm 76 is exposed only in a partial direction toward the outside of the storage portion 40. The guard portion 49 covers the entire tip portion 76a of the arm 76 from the front and both left and right directions, and also covers the upper portion of the tip portion 76a of the arm 76 from the rear, so that the lower end of the tip portion 76a of the arm 76 is exposed from the rear to the bottom. In this embodiment, the guard portion 49 is formed on the base 46 and is a separate member from the cover 47. However, the guard portion 49 may be formed integrally with the cover 47.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 1 , the actuator 80 drives the locking unit 70 to unlock it. The actuator 80 is provided inside the vehicle body. The actuator 80 is disposed so as to be immovable relative to the body frame 20. The actuator 80 may be fixed to the body frame 20 or may be fixed to the body cover 30. The actuator 80 is disposed inward in the vehicle width direction of the rear side cover 33. For example, the actuator 80 is disposed between a storage box below the seat 4 and the rear side cover 33. The actuator 80 is driven by electricity. The actuator 80 has a motor or the like, and drives an output unit with power supplied from a battery provided in the motorcycle 1. For example, the actuator 80 outputs driving force by moving the output unit back and forth.

[0063] 1 and 2, transmission member 85 connects actuator 80 and locking unit 70. The entire transmission member 85 is disposed on motorcycle 1. Transmission member 85 includes a slide member 86 engaged with arm 76 of locking unit 70, and a cable 87 connecting slide member 86 and an output unit of actuator 80.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 2, the slide member 86 is connected to the arm 76 at a position below the storage section 40. The slide member 86 is disposed inside the carrier 6. The slide member 86 is disposed at a position corresponding to the insertion recess 6a of the carrier 6. The slide member 86 is supported by the carrier 6 so as to be relatively displaceable in the front-to-rear direction. The slide member 86 can engage with a portion of the tip end 76a of the arm 76 that is exposed from the guard section 49. The tip end 76a of the arm 76 can be disengaged upward from the slide member 86. The slide member 86 is biased rearward by a biasing member. When the slide member 86 is displaced forward, it engages with the arm 76 and displaces the arm 76 forward.

[0065] The cable 87 is flexible. The cable 87 is a so-called Bowden cable, and an inner wire is slidably inserted into a tubular outer cable. One end of the inner wire is connected to the output portion of the actuator 80. The other end of the inner wire is connected to the slide member 86. The cable 87 extends from the actuator 80 inside the vehicle body and is introduced into the carrier 6. For example, the cable 87 passes through an inward position of the rear side cover 33 in the vehicle width direction. The cable 87 is connected to the slide member 86 inside the carrier 6.

[0066] The motorcycle 1 is provided on its body with an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that controls the operation of the actuator 80 and a transceiver that transmits and receives signals to and from the outside based on commands from the ECU. The rider (driver or passenger) of the motorcycle 1 carries a smart key for unlocking the locking unit 70. The smart key communicates with the transceiver. When the driver or passenger carrying the smart key performs a predetermined operation to unlock the locking unit 70, the ECU commands the transceiver to send a request signal to the smart key requesting transmission of an authentication ID code. Upon receiving the request signal, the smart key sends the authentication ID code to the transceiver. The ECU receives a smart key side ID code (authentication signal) from the transceiver and compares the smart key side ID code with the ECU side ID code stored in its memory. If these ID codes match and authentication is successful, the ECU sends an actuator drive signal to a drive circuit for the actuator 80 to drive the actuator 80.

[0067] When the actuator 80 is driven, the output portion of the actuator 80 pulls the inner wire of the cable 87 forward. The inner wire displaces the slide member 86 forward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7 , the arm 76 displaces forward, the lever 73 rotates, and the locking claw 75 disengages from the locked portion 71. This unlocks the locking unit 70. When the locking claw 75 disengages from the locked portion 71, the buckle 55 swings rearward due to the biasing force of the biasing member acting on the connecting portion 58. When the buckle 55 swings rearward, the buckle 55 can be displaced upward, allowing the user to hook their fingers on the handle 55b of the buckle 55 and lift the buckle 55. The user can lift the buckle 55 and move the locking portion 57 rearward from the position above the locked edge 51, thereby displacing the opening-closing unit 50 upward and opening the top opening of the storage unit main body 42 (see FIG. 5 ).

[0068] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in Fig. 5 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment, Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in Fig. 8 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment, Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in Fig. 9 is displaced forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8 , when the opening-closing unit 50 closes the top opening of the storage unit main body 42, the link member 90 is rotated about the first axis P1 to displace the buckle 55 forward from the position shown in FIG. 5 , and the locking portion 57 is locked to the locked edge portion 51 from above. This allows the buckle 55 to swing back and forth while the link member 90 rotates about the first axis P1 so that the lower end of the buckle 55 is displaced in the front-to-rear direction. When the buckle 55 is pushed forward in the state shown in FIG. 8 , the lower end of the buckle 55 is displaced forward as shown in FIG. 9 . By further pushing the buckle 55 forward, the locked portion 71 fixed to the buckle 55 moves over the locking claw 75 of the lever 73 from above and is locked by the locking claw 75, and the buckle 55 is locked in the position shown in FIG. 10 . When the locked portion 71 passes over the locking pawl 75, the locking pawl 75 is displaced downward to avoid the locked portion 71 while resisting the biasing force of the biasing member. At this time, the base 74 moves away from the inner surface of the cover 47. Once the locked portion 71 passes over the locking pawl 75, the locking pawl 75 is raised by the biasing force of the biasing member. At this time, the base 74 comes into contact with the inner surface of the cover 47, generating a clicking sound, and the lever 73 stops.

[0069] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the buckle shown in FIG. 5 is displaced downward and forward at the rear of the storage section of the first embodiment. When the buckle 55 is displaced forward and downward from the state shown in FIG. 5 , the locking portion 57 may not engage with the locking edge portion 51, as shown in FIG. 11 . In this case, the buckle 55 abuts against the cover 47 from behind, restricting the forward displacement of the buckle 55 when the locking portion 71 is not engaged with the locking claw 75, thereby preventing the buckle 55 from being locked in an abnormal state. For example, the forward displacement of the buckle 55 is restricted when the lower edge 56a of the main body 56 thereof is lifted rearward from the rear surface of the cover 47. In the illustrated example, a step 59b facing forward is formed on the lower edge 59a of the side flange 59 of the buckle 55, and the step 59b abuts against the cover 47. This prevents the buckle 55 from sliding relative to the cover 47 when abutting against the cover 47 from behind, allowing the user to recognize that the buckle 55 is in an abnormal state.

[0070] As described above, the storage compartment 40 of this embodiment includes the buckle 55 that opens and closes the storage compartment 40, and the locking unit 70 that maintains the opening / closing unit 50 in a closed state and is unlocked by actuation of the actuator 80 provided separately from the storage compartment 40. The locking unit 70 includes a latching portion 71 provided on the buckle 55 and a lever 73 that is driven by the actuator 80 and has a latching claw 75 that latches with the latching portion 71. With this configuration, the actuator 80 is provided on the motorcycle 1 separately from the storage compartment 40, thereby minimizing a reduction in the volume of the storage compartment 40 due to the actuator being provided in the storage compartment. Therefore, controlling the locking state with the actuator 80 improves user convenience, while ensuring the volume of the storage compartment 40 without compromising the appearance of the storage compartment 40. Furthermore, providing the actuator 80 on the motorcycle 1 centralizes the mass of the vehicle and reduces the weight of the unit on the storage compartment 40 side, thereby improving the portability of the storage compartment 40. Furthermore, since the degree of freedom in arranging the actuator 80 is improved, it is possible to appropriately arrange the actuator 80 in a manner that reduces manufacturing costs.

[0071] The storage section structure of motorcycle 1 further includes a transmission member 85 that connects actuator 80 and locking section 70. Actuator 80 drives locking section 70 via transmission member 85. With this configuration, actuator 80 is not directly connected to locking section 70, which improves the degree of freedom in arranging actuator 80.

[0072] The actuator 80 is disposed inside the vehicle body. The transmission member 85 is wire-shaped. With this configuration, the transmission member 85 is deformable, so that the degree of freedom in arranging the actuator 80 can be further improved.

[0073] The transmission member 85 is connected to the locking unit 70 at a position below the storage unit 40. With this configuration, the entire mechanism that drives the locking unit 70 can be disposed outside the storage unit 40, thereby increasing the capacity of the storage unit 40.

[0074] The locking unit 70 has a lever 73 driven by an actuator 80. The lever 73 has a tip 76a of an arm 76 that protrudes downward from the storage unit 40. The storage unit 40 has a guard portion 49 that covers the periphery of the tip 76a of the arm 76. This configuration makes it difficult for people to come into contact with the lever 73. This prevents the lever 73 from being directly operated, improving theft prevention. Furthermore, when the storage unit 40 is removed from the carrier 6 and placed on the floor or the like, the guard portion 49 can be brought into contact with the floor or the like, thereby preventing load from being applied to the lever 73 due to contact between the tip 76a of the arm 76 and the floor or the like. This makes it possible to protect the lever 73.

[0075] Motorcycle 1 has carrier 6 that is provided behind seat 4 and supports storage section 40. Carrier 6 has insertion recess 6a into which tip end 76a of arm 76 is inserted. With this configuration, motorcycle 1 can be formed so that the member that engages with lever 73 does not protrude upward from carrier 6 toward storage section 40. Therefore, motorcycle 1 can be obtained in which luggage can be easily loaded onto carrier 6 with storage section 40 removed from carrier 6.

[0076] The detachable unit 60 and the locking unit 70 are attached to the storage body 42 via the base 46 together with the buckle 55. With this configuration, the unit including the base 46, the buckle 55, the detachable unit 60, and the locking unit 70 can be attached to and detached from the storage body 42. Therefore, the storage body 42 can be used in both the storage structure that is locked by the actuator 80 of this embodiment and the conventional storage structure that is manually locked.

[0077] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 12. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a transmission member 85A is connected to the locking unit 70A inside the storage unit 40. Note that the configuration other than that described below is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0078] FIG. 12 is a left side view of the motorcycle according to the second embodiment. 12, cable 87A of transmission member 85A extends from actuator 80 through the interior of the vehicle body and carrier 6 and is introduced into storage unit 40. Cable 87A is connected to locking unit 70A inside storage unit 40 directly or indirectly via a slide member or the like. In this embodiment, the entire locking unit 70A is disposed inside lower case 41.

[0079] This embodiment provides the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, the transmission member 85 is connected to the locking unit 70 inside the storage unit 40. With this configuration, the entire locking unit 70A can be disposed inside the storage unit 40, which prevents the locking unit 70A from protruding from the storage unit 40, thereby preventing a decrease in portability of the storage unit 40 removed from the carrier 6.

[0080] [Third embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 13. The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the actuator 80B is directly connected to the locking unit 70. Note that the configuration other than that described below is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0081] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the center of the vehicle width showing the storage section and the rear part of the carrier of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 13, the actuator 80B is provided on the carrier 6. The actuator 80B directly drives the locking unit 70 by engaging its output portion 80Ba with the tip portion 76a of the arm 76 of the locking unit 70.

[0082] This embodiment provides the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, this embodiment provides a motorcycle that provides the above-described effects by replacing the carrier 6. Therefore, a storage section structure that can be applied to various types of motorcycles is provided.

[0083] [Fourth embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 14. The fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the buckle 55C does not have a handle. Note that the configuration other than that described below is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0084] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the locking unit is unlocked at the rear of the storage unit of the fourth embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the outer surface 55Ca of the buckle 55C is smooth and does not have a protruding structure such as a handle. Similar to the first embodiment, the lower edge 56Ca (edge) of the main body 56C having this outer surface 55Ca is disposed along the rear surface of the cover 47 so that there is essentially no gap between the cover 47 and the main body 56C. When the locking mechanism 70 is unlocked and the buckle 55C swings rearward, the lower edge 56Ca of the main body 56C is displaced outward from the storage compartment 40. This creates a gap between the lower edge 56Ca of the main body 56C and the cover 47, allowing the user to hook their fingers around the lower edge 56Ca of the main body 56C and lift the buckle 55C.

[0085] This embodiment achieves the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, the outer surface 55Ca of the buckle 55C is smooth, so the buckle 55C does not have a handle, improving the appearance. The absence of a handle also prevents malicious people from applying excessive force to the buckle 55C, improving theft prevention. Furthermore, when the locking unit 70 is unlocked, the lower edge 56Ca of the main body 56C of the buckle 55C is displaced outward, allowing the user to hook their fingers around the lower edge 56Ca of the buckle 55C and operate the buckle 55C.

[0086] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment explained with reference to the drawings, and various modifications are possible within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, although the present invention is applied to a motorcycle in the above embodiment, the present invention may be applied to vehicles other than motorcycles. That is, the present invention may be applied to saddle-ride vehicles including motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, and four-wheeled vehicles such as buggies and ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles), as well as vehicles other than saddle-ride vehicles (passenger cars, buses, trucks, etc.).

[0087] In the above embodiment, the transmission member 85 includes the wire-like cable 87 and the slide member 86 connected to the cable 87, but the configuration of the transmission member is not limited to this. For example, the entire transmission member may be wire-like, or the entire transmission member may be a hard rod or the like.

[0088] In the above embodiment, the storage unit 40 is directly attached to the carrier 6, but this configuration is not limiting. The storage unit may be attached to the carrier via a box base that is provided separately from the storage unit.

[0089] In addition, it is possible to replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the above-described embodiments and variations may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 4...Seat 6...Carrier (base member) 6a...Insertion recess 40...Storage section 42...Storage section main body 49...Guard section 50...Opening and closing section 55, 55C...Buckle 55Ca...Outer surface 56Ca...Lower edge (edge section) 70, 70A...Locking section 73...Lever 76a...Tip section (protrusion) 80, 80B...Actuator 85, 85A...Transmission member

Claims

1. a storage body (42) having an opening; an opening / closing part (50) that openably closes the opening of the storage part main body (42); A storage section (40) comprising: buckles (55, 55C) for opening and closing the storage section (40); a locking section (70) that maintains the opening / closing section (50) in a closed state and is unlocked by driving an actuator (80, 80B) provided separately from the storage section (40); Furthermore, The locking unit (70) a latched portion (71) provided on the buckle (55, 55C); a lever (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B) and having a locking claw (75) that is locked to the locked portion (71); having Storage section.

2. The locking device further includes a transmission member (85, 85A) that connects the actuator (80) and the locking unit (70), The actuator (80) drives the locking unit (70) via the transmission member (85, 85A). The storage section according to claim 1 .

3. The actuator (80) is disposed inside the vehicle body, The transmission member (85, 85A) is wire-shaped. The storage section according to claim 2 .

4. The transmission member (85) is connected to the locking unit (70) at a position below the storage unit (40). The storage section according to claim 2 or claim 3.

5. The transmission member (85A) is connected to the locking unit (70) inside the storage unit (40). The storage section according to claim 2 or claim 3.

6. The storage section (40) is supported from below by a base member (6), The actuator (80B) is provided on the base member (6) and directly drives the locking unit (70). The storage section according to claim 1 .

7. The locking unit (70) has a lever (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B), The lever (73) has a protrusion (76a) that protrudes downward from the storage portion (40), The storage section (40) has a guard section (49) that covers the periphery of the protrusion (76a). The storage section according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. The buckle (55C) is provided rotatably with respect to the storage body (42) or the opening / closing part (50), and is releasably engaged with the opening / closing part (50) to restrict the opening of the opening of the storage body (42) by the opening / closing part (50), and is detachable from the opening / closing part (50) when the locking part (70) is unlocked. The buckle (55C) a smooth outer surface (55Ca) facing outward from the storage section (40); an edge portion (56Ca) that is displaced outward from the storage portion (40) when the locking portion (70) is unlocked; having The storage section according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. It is installed separately from the vehicle body, The actuators (80, 80B) are provided on the vehicle body side. The storage section according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

10. The vehicle is attachable to a carrier (6) provided behind a seat (4) of a saddle-ride type vehicle (1), The locking unit (70) has a lever (73) driven by the actuator (80, 80B), The lever (73) has a protrusion (76a) that protrudes downward from the storage portion (40), The protrusion (76a) is inserted into an insertion recess (6a) formed in the carrier (6). The storage section according to claim 9.

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