Saddle-riding type vehicle

Abstract

To enable a plurality of vehicular components to be efficiently placed in a saddle-riding type vehicle that has the vehicular components placed between a seat and seat rails.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle includes a support tray 40 that supports vehicular components between right and left seat rails 11 at the lower side of a seat. The support tray 40 includes: a pair of right and left grip portions 41 engaged with the right and left seat rails 11, respectively; and a tray main body 43 which extends in the vehicle widthwise direction between the right and left grip portions 41, couples the right and left grip portions 41 with each other, and supports the vehicular components. The tray main body 43 includes: an upper-surface support portion that supports a first vehicular component 46A at an upper-surface side; and a lower-surface support portion that supports a second vehicular component 51A at a lower-surface side. The tray main body 43 and the grip portions 41 are placed at overlapping height positions in a side view for the vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration that includes left and right grab bars fixed to the seat rails of a saddle-ride vehicle and a connecting portion that connects the left and right grab bars together below the rear seat, forming an item storage section between the rear seat and the connecting portion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-169276 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The space below the rear seat is used not only for storing luggage but also as a space for arranging various electrical components that are included in recent saddle-ride type vehicles. However, the space below the rear seat in the rear of the vehicle tends to become narrower in vertical dimension toward the rear due to the rearward-sloping exterior, which limits the space available for arranging components. Furthermore, providing side walls and a bottom wall, as in Patent Document 1, reduces the storage space. On the other hand, not providing the side walls and bottom wall increases the risk of damaging stored items. For this reason, there is a demand for a configuration that allows for efficient placement of vehicle components using seat rails and their surrounding components.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to enable efficient arrangement of a plurality of vehicle components in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which the vehicle components are arranged between a seat and a seat rail. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means for solving the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention is a saddle-ride type vehicle (1) including a pair of left and right seat rails (11) extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a rear fender (30) arranged below the seat rails (11) with a gap therebetween, a seat (19b) arranged above the seat rails (11) with a gap therebetween, and a support tray (40) for supporting vehicle parts below the seat (19b) and between the left and right seat rails (11), 1), and a tray body (43) extending in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions (41) to connect the left and right gripping portions (41) and support the vehicle parts, the tray body (43) having an upper surface support portion (48) on its upper surface side that supports a first vehicle part (46A, 49A) and a lower surface support portion (55) on its lower surface side that supports a second vehicle part (51A), and the tray body (43) and the gripping portions (41) are arranged at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle. According to this configuration, a rear seat and a rear fender are disposed above and below the left and right seat rails, respectively, and a support tray is placed between the left and right seat rails. An upper surface support portion is provided on the upper surface of the tray body, allowing a first vehicle part to be supported between the rear seat and the tray body. A lower surface support portion is provided on the lower surface of the tray body, allowing a second vehicle part to be supported between the rear fender and the tray body. In this way, the space formed between the pillion seat and the rear fender is divided into upper and lower sections, allowing multiple vehicle parts to be efficiently arranged. Furthermore, by making the height of the tray body and the heights of the left and right grip portions the same, multiple vehicle parts can be efficiently arranged by dividing them above and below the left and right seat rails.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is the above-described first aspect, further comprising a pair of left and right backstays (12) that support the seat rails (11) from below, the seat rails (11) extending at an angle upward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle, the gripping portion (41) inclining along the seat rails (11) in a side view of the vehicle, and the tray body (43) formed to fit along the fender upper surface (31 a) in a side view of the vehicle. With this configuration, the rear fender extends along the backstays that support the seat rails from below, the support tray's gripping portion is fitted along the seat rails and engages with them, and the tray body is formed to fit along the gently sloping upper surface of the rear fender. This makes the tray body less sloping and roughly horizontal, allowing it to stably support vehicle parts on the top and bottom surfaces, and the tray body and gripping portion are arranged twisted relative to each other so that they overlap when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is the second aspect, wherein the second vehicle component (51A) is attached to hang down from the lower surface support portion (55), and the second vehicle component (51A) and the fender upper surface (31a) are spaced apart from each other. According to this configuration, the second vehicle part is supported so that it hangs down from the lower support portion, and this second vehicle part and the upper surface of the fender are spaced apart from each other, so that the second vehicle part below the support tray is supported while preventing the second vehicle part from coming into contact with the rear fender, thereby preventing scratches, noise, etc.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the third aspect, wherein the rear fender (30) includes a fender upper portion (31) that supports a third vehicle component (61A) separate from the second vehicle component (51A) supported by the support tray (40), and the third vehicle component (61A) and the lower surface support portion (55) overlap each other in a top view. According to this configuration, an upper fender portion that supports a third vehicle part is provided on the rear fender, and the lower support portion and the third vehicle part overlap when viewed from above, so that the space between the lower support portion and the rear fender can be effectively utilized as space for arranging the third vehicle part, and the lower support portion and therefore the tray body can protect the third vehicle part from external disturbances from above.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect, wherein the support tray (40) has a wall portion (44) extending in the vertical direction from the end of the tray main body (43), and the wall portion (44) has a tray rear engagement portion (44a) that engages with the rear fender (30). According to this configuration, the lower end of the rear wall extending downward from the rear side of the support tray is provided with a tray rear engagement portion that engages with the rear fender, so that the support tray can be engaged with the rear fender while avoiding the second vehicle part supported on the lower support portion, thereby fixing the relative position, and the rear wall can protect the second vehicle part from external disturbances from behind.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect, wherein the first vehicle component (49A) includes an on-board unit (49) of an electronic toll payment system. According to this configuration, the ETC in-vehicle unit is supported by the upper support portion, so that the ETC in-vehicle unit, which is frequently accessed, can be mounted in the vehicle in a state where it is easy to operate (the cover can be easily opened).

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is the first aspect, further comprising a tail light unit (34) behind the seat rail (11), the first vehicle component (46A) comprising a sound generator (46) that is arranged with the sound generation direction directed toward the rear of the vehicle, the tail light unit (34) being arranged behind the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11), and the sound generator (46) being arranged forward of the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11) and spaced apart in front of the tail light unit (34). According to this configuration, the sound generator is positioned with the sound direction facing the rear of the vehicle, and a space is formed between the sound generator and the tail light unit, so that when the sound generator emits a sound, the sound reverberates between the sound generator and the tail light unit, thereby efficiently ensuring the volume.

[0013] An eighth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect, further comprising a lower cross member (28) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) together and supports the rear fender (30), and the support tray (40) is disposed above the lower cross member (28). According to this configuration, by placing the support tray above the lower cross member that connects the left and right seat rails, the support tray can be positioned efficiently and the lower cross member can protect the support tray from external disturbances from below.

[0014] A ninth aspect of the present invention is the eighth aspect, wherein the seat (19b) is arranged above the support tray (40), and further comprises a front upper cross member (26) connecting the left and right seat rails (11) on the front upper surface side of the seat rails (11), and a rear upper cross member (27) connecting the left and right seat rails (11) on the rear upper surface side of the seat rails (11), wherein the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27) each extend above the seat rails (11) and support the seat (19b) from below, the support tray (40) spans the left and right seat rails (11) between the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27), and the tray main body (43) is arranged below the upper ends of the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27). With this configuration, the seat is supported above the front and rear cross members, and the tray body is positioned lower than the front and rear cross members, thereby securing space for storing parts between the seat and the tray body, making it easier to arrange vehicle parts, and the front and rear cross members protect the support tray from external disturbances from above.

[0015] A tenth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect described above, wherein the underside of the tray body (43) is provided with a lower engaging piece (52) that extends downward and then along the underside of the lower support portion (55), the second vehicle part (51A) is covered all around with a covering member (53), the covering member (53) is provided with a slit forming portion (54) into which the lower engaging piece (52) can be inserted, and the second vehicle part (51A) is engaged with the lower support portion 55 by inserting the lower engaging piece (52) into the slit forming portion (54). According to this configuration, by inserting the lower locking piece into the covering member that covers the second vehicle part and locking the second vehicle part to the lower support part, it is possible to prevent the second vehicle part from coming into contact with the support tray or the rear fender, thereby suppressing the generation of scratches, noise, etc. Furthermore, it is possible to simplify the part support structure in the support tray, reduce the number of parts, and enable small-scale assembly of the support tray and the second vehicle part.

[0016] An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the first aspect, wherein the front end of the tray body (43) is provided with a front end locking piece (56b) that extends forward of the vehicle body and then extends laterally along the front end of the tray body (43), and a fourth vehicle part (57A) is locked to the front end locking piece (56b). According to this configuration, by further supporting a fourth vehicle part on the front end locking piece of the tray body, it is possible to support even more vehicle parts by the support tray.

[0017] A twelfth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect described above, further comprising a first hanging wall (63a) extending downward from at least one of the left and right side ends of the tray main body (43), a second hanging wall (63b) extending downward from the gripping portion (41) on the same side in the left-right direction as the first hanging wall (63a), and a bottom wall (63c) connecting the lower ends of the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b), and an item storage section (63) capable of storing items (64) is formed between the tray main body (43) and at least one of the left and right gripping portions (41) by the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b) and the bottom wall (63c). According to this configuration, an item storage section capable of storing items such as vehicle tools is formed between the tray body of the support tray and at least one of the left and right gripping portions, allowing the stored items to be stored away from other vehicle parts, thereby preventing contact between the stored items and the vehicle parts and protecting them. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which vehicle components are arranged between a seat and a seat rail, it is possible to efficiently arrange a plurality of vehicle components. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing a rear portion of the body frame of the motorcycle. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a top view of the rear portion of the body frame. [Figure 5] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the rear seat and its surroundings at the center of the left and right of the motorcycle body. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the support tray below the rear seat. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the support tray. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a front view of the support tray. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the support tray with the vehicle part attached thereto. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, directions such as front, rear, left, and right are the same as directions in the vehicle described below unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, an arrow FR indicating the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating the left side of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicating the top of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the center of the left and right sides of the vehicle body are shown in appropriate locations. The term "middle" used in this embodiment refers not only to the center between both ends of an object, but also to the range inside the both ends of the object.

[0021] <Entire vehicle> FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to an embodiment, and FIG. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a front wheel 2 of a motorcycle (saddle-ride type vehicle) 1 is supported at the lower ends of left and right front forks 3. The upper parts of the left and right front forks 3 are steerably supported by a head pipe 6 of a body frame 5 via a steering stem 4. A steering bar handle 4a is attached to the upper part of the steering stem 4.

[0022] The rear wheel 13 of the motorcycle 1 is supported by the rear end of a swing arm 14 that extends longitudinally below the rear of the vehicle body. The front end of the swing arm 14 is supported by left and right pivot frames 8 of the vehicle body frame 5 via pivot shafts 8a so as to be able to swing up and down. For example, the lower end of a rear cushion (not shown) is connected to the front of the swing arm 14. The upper end of the rear cushion is connected to a cushion connecting portion (not shown) of the vehicle body frame 5.

[0023] A power unit 15A including an engine (internal combustion engine) 15 that is the prime mover of the motorcycle 1 is mounted inside the body frame 5. A fuel tank 18 that stores fuel for the engine 15 is disposed above the engine 15 and above the left and right main frames 7 of the body frame 5. A front seat 19a on which a rider sits and a rear seat 19b on which a rear passenger sits are supported behind the fuel tank 18 and above the left and right seat frames 9 of the body frame 5. The rear seat 19b is a pillion seat separate from the front seat 19a and can be attached and detached separately by operating a key.

[0024] In the figure, reference numeral 21a denotes a main step on which the rider places his / her feet, reference numeral 21b denotes a pillion step on which the rear passenger places his / her feet, and reference numeral 22 denotes a side stand that supports the vehicle body in an upright position tilted to the left.

[0025] <Body frame 5> FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the rear part of the body frame 5 of the motorcycle 1, and FIG. As shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4, the body frame 5 is formed by joining multiple types of steel materials together by welding or the like. The body frame 5 includes a head pipe 6 located at the front end, a pair of left and right main frames 7 extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 6, a pair of left and right pivot frames 8 extending downward from the lower rear ends of the left and right main frames 7, and a pair of left and right seat frames 9 extending rearward from the left and right main frames 7 and the left and right pivot frames 8. The left and right seat frames 9 include seat rails 11 extending rearward and upward from the rear of the left and right main frames 7, and backstays 12 extending rearward and upward from the left and right pivot frames 8 below the left and right seat rails 11 and supporting the rear portions of the left and right seat rails 11 from below. The left and right seat frames 9 are covered with a rear cowl 23.

[0026] <Engine 15> As shown in FIG. 1, the engine 15 has a crankshaft (only the rotational axis (axial center) C1 is shown) that runs along the vehicle width direction (left-right direction). The engine 15 has a cylinder 17 that stands upright above the front of a crankcase 16. An intake passage of the engine intake system is connected to the rear of the cylinder 17. An exhaust pipe of the engine exhaust system is connected to the front of the cylinder 17. The rear of the crankcase 16 houses a clutch and transmission. An output shaft of the transmission protrudes from the rear left of the crankcase 16. The output shaft and rear wheel 13 are connected via a chain-type transmission mechanism 24. A muffler 15b of the engine exhaust system is located on the right rear side of the vehicle body.

[0027] <Rear fender 30> Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the rear seat 19b and its surroundings taken at the center of the left and right of the motorcycle 1, Fig. 6 is a top view of the rear seat 19b and its surroundings, Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 6, and Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Fig. 6. The rear seat 19b and rear cowl 23 are not shown in Fig. 6.

[0028] 1 and 5 to 7, a rear fender 30 is disposed between the left and right seat frames 9 and spaced apart above the rear wheel 13. The rear fender 30 is disposed with an overall tilt that rises rearward so that it overlaps with the left and right backstays 12 in a side view. The rear fender 30 is a one-piece molded product made of, for example, synthetic resin. A rear fender 38 is supported below the rear portion of the rear fender 30 via a stay 37 that extends rearward and downward from the underside of the rear fender 30.

[0029] The rear fender 30 extends diagonally upward along the backstay 12, and then bends at an angle approaching horizontal above the rear wheel 13. The rear fender 30 may be curved to fit the outer periphery of the rear wheel 13 in a side view. Figure 1 shows a 1G state in which the vehicle weight acts on the front and rear suspensions. The rear fender 30 and the outer periphery of the rear wheel 13 are spaced a specified distance apart. The rear fender 30 is fixed to the left and right seat frames 9, cross members, etc. by fastening or locking means.

[0030] The rear fender 30 forms a substantially horizontal fender flat portion 31 in a portion that overlaps with a support tray 40 (described later) in a plan view below the rear seat 19b and vertically above the upper end (vertex) 13b of the rear wheel 13 (also vertically above the axle 13a). Vertically above the upper end of the rear wheel 13, arranging the rear fender 30 substantially horizontally rather than tilting it upward toward the rear makes it easier to ensure space between the rear fender 30 and the rear seat 19b behind the upper end of the rear wheel 13, and the substantially horizontal position makes it easier to mount vehicle parts.

[0031] <Seat frame 9> 3 and 4, the seat rails 11 and backstays 12 of the left and right seat frames 9 extend at an angle upward toward the rear in a side view, and extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a plan view. Each seat rail 11 and each backstay 12 is formed, for example, from a round steel pipe of approximately the same diameter. The front portions of the left and right seat rails 11 and backstays 12 on the same side are connected in a truss-like manner by multiple inclined pipes 9a.

[0032] 5 and 6, the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 located near the rear ends 11a (between the rear ends 11a of the seat rails 11 and the vicinity of the center between the rear seats 19b in a plan view) are inclined in a plan view so that they are positioned more inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear ends 11a. The portions of the left and right seat rails 11 forward of the rear portions 11b extend linearly along the vehicle longitudinal direction in a plan view. In the drawings, the reference numeral 11c indicates a bent portion located at the front end of the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 in a plan view. The left and right seat rails 11 also form a bent portion 11c2 that is convex downward at the joint with the inclined pipe 9a in a side view. The portion from the bent portion 11c2 to the connection portion 11d with the main frame 7 has a gentler inclination in a side view compared to the portion rearward of the bent portion 11c2.

[0033] The left and right backstays 12 are inclined substantially parallel to the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 in a plan view. The left and right backstays 12 extend to connection portions 12d with the pivot frame 8 while maintaining an inclination substantially parallel to the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 in a plan view. In a side view, the left and right backstays 12 form bent portions 12c that convex upward below the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11. The portions from the bent portions 12c to the rear ends 12a (hereinafter referred to as the rear portions 12b of the left and right backstays 12) extend along the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11. The rear portions 11b, 12b of the seat rails 11 and backstays 12 on the same left and right side abut each other in the vertical direction and are joined together by welding or the like.

[0034] The rear portions of the left and right seat frames 9 are connected below the rear seat 19b by a front upper cross member 26, a rear upper cross member 27, and a rear lower cross member 28.

[0035] The front upper cross member 26 connects the left and right seat rails 11 forward of the front ends (bent portions 11c) of the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11. The front upper cross member 26 is plate-shaped with its thickness oriented vertically. It includes an upper plate portion 26a extending in the left-right direction above the left and right seat rails 11, and left and right side plate portions 26b extending downward from both left and right ends of the upper plate portion 26a and joined to the left and right seat rails 11 by welding or the like. A seat lock mechanism (not shown) that keeps the removable rear seat 19b locked is supported on the underside of the upper plate portion 26a. A front flange 26c is formed at the front edge of the left and right center of the upper plate portion 26a, extending downward and supporting a key cylinder 26d for operating the seat lock mechanism. The front portion of the bottom plate of the rear seat 19b is supported on the upper surface of the upper plate portion 26a, thereby supporting the seating weight of the rear seat 19b.

[0036] The rear upper cross member 27 connects the left and right seat rails 11 at a portion where it hangs over the rear ends 11a of the left and right seat rails 11. The rear upper cross member 27 is plate-shaped with its thickness oriented vertically. It includes an upper plate portion 27a that extends in the left-right direction above the left and right seat rails 11, and left and right side plate portions 27b that bend downward from both left and right sides of the upper plate portion 27a and are joined to the left and right seat rails 11 by welding or the like. A central cutout portion 27c that is rectangular in plan view and recessed toward the rear is formed on the front side of the central left and right portion of the upper plate portion 27a. A front cutout portion 27d that is trapezoidal in plan view and whose left and right width increases toward the front is formed continuously on the front side of the central cutout portion 27c. An opening 27e that is triangular in plan view is formed behind left and right inclined sides formed on both left and right sides of the front cutout portion 27d.

[0037] Here, a rear hook is formed on the underside of the rear portion of the bottom plate of the rear seat 19b, extending downward and then bending rearward. A central locking portion 27f for locking the rear portion of the rear seat 19b is formed on the rear side of the central cutout portion 27c. With the rear seat 19b tilted forward and upward, the rear hook is locked with the central locking portion 27f of the rear upper cross member 27. Thereafter, by rotating the front portion of the rear seat 19b downward, the striker on the underside of the bottom plate engages with the locking mechanism, completing the attachment of the rear seat 19b to the seat frame 9. To remove the rear seat 19b, operate the key cylinder 26d to unlock the locking mechanism, lift the front portion of the rear seat 19b, and release the rear hook.

[0038] The upper surface of the upper plate portion 27a supports the rear portion of the bottom plate of the rear seat 19b, thereby supporting the seating weight of the rear seat 19b. The bottom plate of the rear seat 19b is inclined rearward and upward at a gentler incline than the left and right seat rails 11. The vertical width of the rear upper cross member 27 is smaller than the vertical width of the front upper cross member 26. The upper plate portion 27a of the rear upper cross member 27 extends rearward beyond the rear ends 11a of the left and right seat rails 11.

[0039] The rear lower cross member 28 is a plate-like member with its thickness oriented in the up-down direction, and includes a lower plate portion 28a extending in the left-right direction below the left and right backstays 12, and left and right side plate portions 28b that bend upward from both the left and right sides of the lower plate portion 28a and extend and are joined to the left and right backstays 12 by welding or the like. The lower plate portion 28a is inclined approximately parallel to the rear portions 12b of the left and right backstays 12 in a side view. The lower plate portion 28a extends forward from the rear ends 12a of the left and right backstays 12 to a position where it overlaps with a support tray 40 (described later) in a plan view. The lower plate portion 28a is provided with a plurality of fastening portions 28c for fastening base ends (upper front ends) of stays 37 of the rear fender 38 together with the rear fender 30.

[0040] <Support Tray 40> Referring to Figures 5 to 7, the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27 are spaced apart from each other in the fore-and-aft direction, and a support tray 40 for supporting multiple vehicle parts is arranged between the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27.

[0041] Figure 9 is a left side view of the support tray 40 below the rear seat 19b, Figure 10 is a right side view of the support tray 40, Figure 11 is a top view of the support tray 40, Figure 12 is a front view of the support tray 40, and Figure 13 is a perspective view of the support tray 40 with vehicle parts attached. 5 to 7 and 9 to 13, the support tray 40 includes a pair of left and right gripping portions 41 formed along the left and right seat rails 11 and fitted from above onto the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right seat rails 11, and a tray main body 43 formed in the shape of a substantially horizontal rectangular plate and provided between the left and right gripping portions 41. The support tray 40 is, for example, an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin. Referring to FIG. 6, harnesses connected to rear lighting fixtures and vehicle components on the support tray 40 are routed around the periphery of the support tray 40. For example, a hoop-shaped harness locking portion 41a is provided on the upper surface of the middle portion between the front and rear of the left gripping portion 41 to lock the harness (coupler) ha with a locking member such as a tie wrap.

[0042] The support tray 40 has the tray body 43 positioned approximately horizontally relative to the left and right gripping portions 41, which are inclined upward toward the rear. The tray body 43 and the left and right gripping portions 41 are set at vertical heights so that they overlap each other in a side view. The left and right gripping portions 41 and the tray body 43 have different inclination angles in a side view. The support tray 40 is twisted between the left and right gripping portions 41 and the tray body 43. The tray body 43 is arranged so as to diagonally cross the rear portion 11b of the seat rail 11, which is inclined upward toward the rear in a side view, in the fore-and-aft direction. The rear portion of the tray body 43 overlaps the front portion of the rear lower cross member 28 in a plan view. The rear portion of the tray body 43 and the front portion of the rear lower cross member 28 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction to prevent contact with each other. The front and left and right edges of the tray body 43 in a plan view are formed with outer peripheral walls 43a that rise upward from the flat portion of the tray body 43.

[0043] The tray main body 43 has a rear wall 44 extending downward from its rear end. The rear wall 44 extends rearward from its bottom end and has a tray rear locking portion 44a that can be locked to the rear fender 30. The tray rear locking portion 44a is fastened to a boss 32 protruding from the upper surface of the rear fender 30. For example, two bosses 32 are formed side by side, one in front and one in back, to accommodate changes in the size of the tray main body 43. The rear fender 30 is attached from below to the lower plate portion 28a of the rear lower cross member 28 around the boss 32. An opening 28d is formed in the lower plate portion 28a, allowing the boss 32 to protrude upward from below the lower plate portion 28a. Multiple (for example, four) fastening portions 28c are provided around the opening 28d. The periphery of the boss 32 of the rear fender 30 and the base end (upper front end) of the stay 37 of the rear fender 38 overlap the lower plate portion 28a from below, and are fastened together at a plurality of fastening portions 28c.

[0044] Fastening the tray rear locking portion 44a to the boss 32 of the rear fender 30 with a bolt positions the support tray 40 relative to the rear fender 30 and, ultimately, the left and right seat frames 9. The rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 are arranged in a V-shape in plan view, and the position of the support tray 40 is generally determined simply by engaging the left and right grip portions 41 with the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11, but fastening the tray rear locking portion 44a to the boss 32 of the rear fender 30 positions the support tray 40 more reliably.

[0045] A security device buzzer (sound generator, alarm) 46 is supported on the upper surface of the tray body 43 as a first vehicle component 46A via a stay 45 that is L-shaped in a side view. The buzzer 46 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, with a rear surface 47 facing rearward as the sound generating surface, and the sound generating direction is oriented rearward. The buzzer 46 is disposed adjacent to the rear of the rear edge of the tray body 43, with a vertical plate of the stay 45 fixed to the front surface, and a horizontal plate of the stay 45 fixed to the upper surface of the tray body 43. The lower portion of the buzzer 46 is positioned lower than the tray body 43. In other words, the buzzer 46 is disposed offset downward relative to the tray body 43. The upper surface of the tray body 43 serves as an upper surface support portion 48 that supports the first vehicle component 46A.

[0046] Referring also to FIG. 8, in another embodiment, another first vehicle component 49A, such as an on-board unit of an electronic toll payment system (ETC on-board unit), may be mounted on the upper surface of the tray main body 43. The ETC on-board unit has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape with a reduced thickness dimension, and is disposed with its thickness facing up and down. The ETC on-board unit is fixed to the tray main body 43 by various fixing means (for example, double-sided tape). Depending on the size of the ETC on-board unit, only one of the ETC on-board unit and the buzzer 46 may be supported on the upper surface of the support tray 40.

[0047] On the lower surface side of tray body 43, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) unit is supported as second vehicle component 51A. A lower surface locking piece 52 is formed on the inner side of the tray body 43 in a plan view, by displacing a flat portion of the tray body 43 downward. The lower surface locking piece 52 extends forward from a hanging wall 52a hanging down from the underside of the tray body 43, parallel to the underside of the tray body 43. The lower surface locking piece 52 is inserted into a slit-forming portion 54 formed in a covering member 53 that covers the case of the Bluetooth unit 51 (or formed in the case itself), thereby supporting the Bluetooth unit 51 on the underside of the tray body 43. The underside of the tray body 43 serves as a lower surface support portion 55 that supports the second vehicle component 51A. A protrusion 52b that prevents the slit-forming portion 54 from coming off is formed on, for example, one widthwise side of, the front end of the lower surface locking piece 52.

[0048] A forward extension 56 is formed in front of the tray body 43, extending forward from the flat plate portion of the tray body 43. The forward extension 56 is formed in front of the left side of the tray body 43 and includes an extension 56a that is flush with the flat plate portion of the tray body 43 and a front end locking piece 56b that extends rightward from the right end of the extension 56a. A fourth vehicle component 57A, such as an alarm control device 57, is supported on the front end locking piece 56b. The front end locking piece 56b is inserted into a rail portion 58 formed on the case of the alarm control device 57 (or formed on a covering member that covers the case), and the alarm control device 57 is thereby supported on the underside of the forward extension 56 of the tray body 43.

[0049] Here, a tail light unit 34 is supported at the rear end of the rear fender 30. The tail light unit 34 is disposed with a space behind (in the sound emission direction of) the buzzer 46. Specifically, a front end 34a of the tail light unit 34 is located rearward of the rear end of the seat frame 9, and a rear surface 47 of the buzzer 46 is located forward of the rear end of the seat frame 9. Because a space is secured in the sound emission direction of the buzzer 46, the sound emission of the buzzer 46 can be made satisfactorily without being obstructed.

[0050] The tray body 43 is disposed in the vertical middle of the space between the rear seat and the rear fender 30. First vehicle parts 46A, 49A are disposed between the tray body 43 and the rear seat, and a second vehicle part 51A and a fourth vehicle part 57A are disposed between the tray body 43 and the rear fender 30. The support tray 40 is supported by being stretched across the left and right seat rails 11, and does not engage with or abut against the rear fender 30 except for the tray rear engaging part 44a.

[0051] A fender flat portion 31 that forms a substantially horizontal upper surface (fender upper surface 31a) is formed in a portion of the rear fender 30 that is located below the tray main body 43. The fender flat portion 31 is inclined relative to the backstay 12, which is inclined upward toward the rear in a side view. The fender flat portion 31 is disposed in a position that overlaps with the tray main body 43 in a plan view. The fender flat portion 31 is spaced downward from the second vehicle component 51A and the fourth vehicle component 57A that are supported on the underside of the tray main body 43.

[0052] A third vehicle component 61A, such as a body control unit (BCU) 61, is supported on the fender flat portion 31. The BCU 61 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape with a reduced thickness in the vertical direction and is located forward of the lower rear cross member 28. The BCU 61 has a front portion that is thicker than the rear portion, and has a stepped upper surface in a side view. The front portion of the BCU 61 is located below the front end locking piece 56b and the alarm control device 57, and is arranged to overlap them in a plan view.

[0053] The Bluetooth unit 51 supported by the tray main body 43 protrudes downward to a greater height than the alarm control device 57 supported by the front end locking piece 56b. The Bluetooth unit 51 and the alarm control device 57 are both arranged with an equal gap from the body control unit 61. The second vehicle component 51A and the fourth vehicle component 57A on the tray main body 43 side and the third vehicle component 61A on the rear fender 30 side are arranged in a staggered concave-convex pattern, allowing multiple vehicle components to be arranged efficiently.

[0054] A recessed item storage section 63 is formed between the tray main body 43 and the handle portion 41 on one of the left and right sides (the right side in the figure) to accommodate items 64, such as vehicle tools and documents. The item storage section 63 has an inner wall (first hanging wall) 63a extending downward from the outer side of the tray main body 43, an outer wall (second hanging wall) 63b extending downward from the inner side of the handle portion 41, and a bottom wall 63c spanning the lower ends of the inner and outer walls 63a, 63b. The item storage section 63 has a U-shaped cross section that opens upward and extends in the front-to-rear direction. An elastic string 65 for holding the item 64 can be hung across the upper open portion of the item storage section 63. A guide wall 43b is formed on the right side of the tray main body 43 to facilitate storing the item 64 in the item storage section 63. A long opening 63d is formed in the second hanging wall 63b along the seat rail 11.

[0055] The rear fender 30 is provided at an angle so as to overlap with the backstay 12 in a side view. A substantially horizontal fender flat portion 31 is formed in the portion of the rear fender 30 that overlaps with the support tray 40 in a plan view. This makes it easier to ensure space between the rear fender 30 and the rear seat 19b above the rear wheel 13, making it easier to mount vehicle parts.

[0056] As described above, the saddle-ride type vehicle in the above embodiment is a motorcycle 1 including a pair of left and right seat rails 11 arranged at the rear of the body frame 5 and extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a rear fender 30 arranged below the left and right seat rails 11 with a gap therebetween, a pillion seat 19b arranged above the left and right seat rails 11 with a gap therebetween, and a support tray 40 that supports vehicle components below the pillion seat 19b and between the left and right seat rails 11. The tray 40 comprises a pair of left and right gripping portions 41 that are engaged with the left and right seat rails 11, respectively, and a tray main body 43 that extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions 41 to connect the left and right gripping portions 41 and support the vehicle parts, and the tray main body 43 has an upper surface support portion 48 on its upper surface that supports first vehicle parts 46A, 49A, and a lower surface support portion 55 on its lower surface that supports a second vehicle part 51A, and the tray main body 43 and the gripping portions 41 are arranged at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0057] According to this configuration, the pillion seat 19b and the rear fender 30 are respectively arranged above and below the left and right seat rails 11, the support tray 40 spans between the left and right seat rails 11, an upper surface support portion 48 is provided on the upper surface side of the tray main body 43 so that first vehicle parts 46A, 49A can be supported between the pillion seat 19b, and a lower surface support portion 55 is provided on the lower surface side of the tray main body 43 so that a second vehicle part 51A can be supported between the pillion seat 19b and the rear fender 30. In this way, the space formed between the pillion seat 19b and the rear fender 30 is divided into upper and lower parts, allowing multiple vehicle parts to be efficiently arranged. Furthermore, by making the height of the tray main body 43 and the height of the left and right grip portions 41 the same, multiple vehicle parts can be efficiently arranged by dividing them above and below the left and right seat rails 11.

[0058] The motorcycle 1 is provided with a pair of left and right backstays 12 that support the left and right seat rails 11 from below, the left and right seat rails 11 extending with an upward tilt toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle, the left and right backstays 12 extending with an upward tilt toward the rear that is steeper than the seat rails 11 in a side view of the vehicle, the rear fender 30 extending along the backstays 12 in a side view of the vehicle and forming a fender upper surface 31a above the rear wheel 13 with a gentler upward tilt toward the rear, the left and right grip portions 41 inclined along the seat rails 11 in a side view of the vehicle and are respectively engaged with the seat rails 11 on the same left and right sides, and the tray main body 43 is formed to fit along the fender upper surface 31a in a side view of the vehicle.

[0059] According to this configuration, the rear fender 30 extends along the backstays 12 that support the seat rails 11 from below, the gripping portions 41 of the support tray 40 are fitted along the seat rails 11 and engaged with them, and the tray body 43 is formed to fit along the gently sloping fender upper surface 31a of the rear fender 30. This makes the tray body 43 less sloping and roughly horizontal, enabling it to stably support vehicle parts on the top and bottom surfaces, and the tray body 43 and the gripping portions 41 are arranged twisted relative to each other and can be arranged so that they overlap each other in a side view of the vehicle.

[0060] In the motorcycle 1, the second vehicle component 51A is attached to hang down from the lower surface support portion 55, and the second vehicle component 51A and the fender upper surface 31a are spaced apart from each other. According to this configuration, the second vehicle part 51A is supported so as to hang down from the lower surface support part 55, and this second vehicle part 51A and the fender upper surface 31a are spaced apart from each other, so that the second vehicle part 51A below the support tray 40 is supported while preventing the second vehicle part 51A from coming into contact with the rear fender 30, thereby preventing scratches, noise, etc. from occurring.

[0061] In the above motorcycle 1, the rear fender 30 has a fender flat portion 31 that supports a third vehicle component 61A separately from the second vehicle component 51A supported by the support tray 40, and the third vehicle component 61A and the lower surface support portion 55 overlap each other in a top view. According to this configuration, the rear fender 30 is provided with a fender flat portion 31 that supports the third vehicle part 61A, and the lower surface support portion 55 and the third vehicle part 61A overlap when viewed from above, so that the space between the lower surface support portion 55 and the rear fender 30 can be effectively utilized as a space for arranging the third vehicle part 61A, and the lower surface support portion 55 and therefore the tray main body 43 can protect the third vehicle part 61A from external disturbances from above.

[0062] In the motorcycle 1, the support tray 40 has a rear wall 44 extending downward from the rear side of the tray main body 43, and the lower end of the rear wall 44 has a tray rear engagement portion 44a that engages with the rear fender 30. According to this configuration, the lower end of the rear wall 44 extending downward from the rear side of the support tray 40 is provided with a tray rear engagement portion 44a that engages with the rear fender 30, so that the support tray 40 can be engaged with the rear fender 30 while avoiding the second vehicle part 51A supported on the lower surface support portion 55, thereby fixing the relative position, and the rear wall 44 can protect the second vehicle part 51A from external disturbances from behind.

[0063] In the motorcycle 1, the first vehicle component 49A includes an on-board unit 49 of an electronic toll payment system (ETC), and is supported by the upper surface support portion . According to this configuration, the ETC in-vehicle unit 49 is supported by the upper surface support portion 48, so that the ETC in-vehicle unit 49, which is frequently accessed, can be mounted in a vehicle in a state where it is easy to operate (easy to open the cover).

[0064] In the motorcycle 1, a tail light unit 34 is provided behind the seat rail 11, the first vehicle component 46A has a sound generator (buzzer 46), the buzzer 46 is supported on the upper surface support portion 48 via a stay 45, and is offset downwardly relative to the upper surface support portion 48, with the sound generation direction facing toward the rear of the vehicle, the tail light unit 34 is located behind the rear end 11a of the seat rail 11, and the buzzer 46 is located forward of the rear end 11a of the seat rail 11 and spaced apart in front of the tail light unit 34. According to this configuration, the buzzer 46 is positioned with the sound emitted facing the rear of the vehicle, and a space is formed between the buzzer 46 and the tail light unit 34, so that when the buzzer 46 emits a sound, the sound reverberates between the buzzer 46 and the tail light unit 34, thereby ensuring an efficient volume.

[0065] The motorcycle 1 is provided with a lower rear cross member 28 that connects the left and right seat rails 11 (backstays 12) and supports the rear fender 30, and the support tray 40 is arranged above the lower rear cross member 28. According to this configuration, by supporting the support tray 40 above the rear lower cross member 28 that connects the left and right seat rails 11, the support tray 40 can be supported efficiently and the rear lower cross member 28 can protect the support tray 40 from external disturbances from below.

[0066] In the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the pillion seat 19b is arranged above the support tray 40, and is provided with a front upper cross member 26 that connects the left and right seat rails 11 on the front upper surface side of the seat rails 11, and a rear upper cross member 27 that connects the left and right seat rails 11 on the rear upper surface side of the seat rails 11, the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27 each extending above the seat rails 11 and supporting the pillion seat 19b from below, the support tray 40 spanning the left and right seat rails 11 between the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27, and the tray main body 43 is arranged below the upper ends of the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27. According to this configuration, the pillion seat 19b is supported above the front and rear cross members 26, 27, and the tray main body 43 is positioned lower than the front and rear cross members 26, 27, thereby securing a parts storage space between the pillion seat 19b and the tray main body 43, making it easier to arrange vehicle parts, and the front and rear cross members 26, 27 can protect the support tray 40 from external disturbances from above.

[0067] In the motorcycle 1, the underside of the tray body 43 is provided with a lower engaging piece 52 that extends downward and then extends along the underside of the lower support portion 55, and the second vehicle part 51A is covered all around with a covering member 53, which is provided with a slit forming portion 54 into which the lower engaging piece 52 can be inserted, and the second vehicle part 51A is engaged with the lower support portion 55 by inserting the lower engaging piece 52 into the slit forming portion 54. According to this configuration, by inserting the lower locking piece 52 into the covering member 53 that covers the second vehicle component 51A and locking the second vehicle component 51A to the lower support portion 55, it is possible to prevent the second vehicle component 51A from coming into contact with the support tray 40 or the rear fender 30, thereby suppressing the occurrence of scratches, noise, etc. Also, the component support structure in the support tray 40 can be simplified to reduce the number of components, and it is possible to compactly assemble the support tray 40 and the second vehicle component 51A.

[0068] In the motorcycle 1, the front end of the tray body 43 is provided with a front end locking piece 56b that extends forward of the vehicle body and then extends along the front end of the tray body 43, and a fourth vehicle part 57A is locked to the front end locking piece 56b. According to this configuration, by further supporting a fourth vehicle part 57A on the front end locking piece 56b of the tray body 43, the support tray 40 can support even more vehicle parts.

[0069] The motorcycle 1 is provided with a first hanging wall 63a extending downward from at least one of the left and right side ends of the tray main body 43, a second hanging wall 63b extending downward from the gripping portion 41 on the same side in the left-right direction as the first hanging wall 63a, and a bottom wall 63c connecting the lower ends of the first and second hanging walls 63a, 63b, and an item storage section 63 capable of storing items 64 is formed between the tray main body 43 and at least one of the left and right gripping portions 41 by the first and second hanging walls 63a, 63b and the bottom wall 63c. According to this configuration, an item storage section 63 capable of storing items 64 such as vehicle tools is formed between the tray body 43 and at least one of the left and right gripping sections 41 in the support tray 40, allowing the stored items to be stored away from other vehicle parts, preventing contact between the stored items and the vehicle parts and protecting them.

[0070] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, vehicle electrical components and associated stays, brackets, etc. are shown as examples of vehicle components supported on the support tray, but the arrangement positions of each component and the presence or absence of stays, etc. can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, it is also possible to support control devices, electrical components, or other vehicle components other than the exemplified components. The configuration of this embodiment may be applied to saddle-ride type vehicles other than motorcycles. The saddle-ride type vehicle includes all vehicles on which a driver straddles the body, including not only motorcycles (including motorized bicycles and scooter-type vehicles), but also three-wheeled vehicles (including vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, as well as vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel) or four-wheeled vehicles (such as four-wheeled buggies). It may also be applied to vehicles that include an electric motor as a prime mover. The configurations in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention, such as replacing the components of the embodiments with well-known components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1. Motorcycles (saddle-type vehicles) 5 Body frame 11 Seat rail 11a Rear end 12 Backstay 13 Rear wheel 19b Rear seat (pillion seat) 26 Front upper cross member 27 Rear upper cross member 28 Lower rear cross member (lower cross member) 30 rear fender 31 Flat part of fender (upper part of fender) 31a Top of fender 34 Tail light unit 40 Support Tray 41 Gripping part 43 Tray body 44 Back wall 44a Tray rear locking part 45 Stay 46 Buzzer 46A First vehicle part 48 Top support part 49 ETC on-board device 49A First vehicle part 51 Bluetooth unit 51A Secondary vehicle parts 52 Bottom locking piece 53 Covering material 54 Slit forming section 55 Bottom support part 56b Front end locking piece 57 Alarm control device 57A Fourth vehicle part 61 Body Control Unit 61A Third vehicle parts 63 Item storage section 63a First hanging wall 63b Second hanging wall 63c bottom wall 64 Goods

Claims

1. A pair of left and right seat rails (11) extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle; a rear fender (30) disposed below the seat rail (11) with a gap therebetween; a seat (19b) disposed above the seat rail (11) at a distance; a support tray (40) for supporting vehicle components below the seat (19b) and between the left and right seat rails (11), The support tray (40) a pair of left and right gripping portions (41) that are respectively engaged with the left and right seat rails (11); a tray body (43) extending in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions (41) to connect the left and right gripping portions (41) and support the vehicle parts; The tray body (43) is an upper surface support portion (48) that supports a first vehicle component (46A, 49A) on an upper surface side; a lower surface support portion (55) that supports a second vehicle component (51A) on the lower surface side, The tray body (43) and the grip portion (41) are arranged at a height where they overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

2. A pair of left and right backstays (12) supporting the seat rails (11) from below is provided. The seat rail (11) extends with an inclination upward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle, The grip portion (41) is inclined along the seat rail (11) in a side view of the vehicle, 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the tray body (43) is formed so as to fit along an upper surface (31a) of the fender in a side view of the vehicle.

3. The second vehicle component (51A) is attached to hang down from the lower surface support portion (55), 3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the second vehicle component (51A) and the fender upper surface (31a) are spaced apart from each other.

4. the rear fender (30) includes a fender upper portion (31) that supports a third vehicle component (61A) different from the second vehicle component (51A) supported by the support tray (40); The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the third vehicle component (61A) and the lower surface support portion (55) overlap each other in a top view.

5. The support tray (40) has a wall portion (44) extending in the vertical direction from an end of the tray body (43), 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion (44) is provided with a tray rear locking portion (44a) that is locked to the rear fender (30).

6. 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the first vehicle component (49A) comprises an on-board unit (49) of an automatic toll payment system.

7. A tail light unit (34) is provided behind the seat rail (11), The first vehicle component (46A) includes a sound generator (46), The sound generator (46) is arranged so that the sound generation direction is directed toward the rear of the vehicle, The tail light unit (34) is disposed rearward of the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11), 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the sound generator (46) is disposed forward of a rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11) and in front of and spaced from the tail light unit (34).

8. a lower cross member (28) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) together and supports the rear fender (30); 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle of claim 1, wherein the support tray (40) is disposed above the lower cross member (28).

9. The sheet (19b) is placed above the support tray (40); a front upper cross member (26) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) on the front upper surface sides of the seat rails (11); a rear upper cross member (27) connecting the left and right seat rails (11) on the rear upper surface sides of the seat rails (11), The front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27) each extend above the seat rail (11) and support the seat (19b) from below, The support tray (40) is suspended across the left and right seat rails (11) between the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27), 9. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the tray body (43) is disposed below the upper ends of the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27).

10. The tray body (43) has a lower surface engaging piece (52) on the lower surface thereof, which extends downward and then along the lower surface of the lower surface support part (55), The second vehicle component (51A) is surrounded by a covering member (53), The covering member (53) is provided with a slit-forming portion (54) into which the lower surface locking piece (52) can be inserted, 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second vehicle component (51A) is engaged with the lower support portion (55) by inserting the lower engagement piece (52) into the slit-forming portion (54).

11. The front end of the tray body (43) is provided with a front end locking piece (56b) that extends forward of the vehicle body and then extends laterally along the front end of the tray body (43), 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a fourth vehicle component (57A) is fastened to the front end fastening piece (56b).

12. a first hanging wall (63a) extending downward from at least one of the left and right side ends of the tray body (43); a second hanging wall (63b) extending downward from the grip portion (41) on the same side as the first hanging wall (63a) in the left-right direction; a bottom wall (63c) connecting the lower ends of the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b); 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an item storage section (63) capable of storing items (64) is formed between the tray main body (43) and at least one of the left and right gripping portions (41) by the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b) and the bottom wall (63c).

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