Vehicle front structure of saddle-riding type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a vehicle front structure of a saddle-riding type vehicle that enables a vehicle front part to be downsized by reducing a thickness of a leg shield by enabling a power supply unit to be efficiently arranged inside the leg shield while avoiding interference with another device in an upper part of a front wheel.SOLUTION: A vehicle front structure includes a seat, a front wheel 3, a leg shield 60, and a power supply unit. The leg shield 60 is arranged between the seat and the front wheel, and bends so as to project rearward in top view. A connection terminal 69 of an external device can be inserted to and removed from the power supply unit. The power supply unit includes a terminal insertion port to and from which the connection terminal 69 of the external device can be inserted and removed. The power supply unit is provided in the leg shield 60 at a lower position than an upper end part of the front wheel 3 such that an insertion and removal direction of the connection terminal 69 is a direction facing rearward of a vehicle front and rear direction and a vehicle center CL in top view of the vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] A known front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle is one in which a power supply unit such as a power socket or a USB charger is arranged on the leg shield facing the front of the driver seated in the seat (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle described in Patent Document 1 has a bulge provided in an upper region of a rear shield cover facing the driver's side of the leg shield, and a power socket attached to the bulge. Specifically, the rear shield cover has a central bulge that bulges rearward to cover the front body frame (head pipe) from the rear, and side bulges are connected to one side of the upper region of the central bulge. The power socket is attached to the side bulge so that the socket for the connection terminal faces outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0004] In the front body structure of this saddle-ride type vehicle, the power socket is attached to the side bulge so that the socket for the connection terminal faces outward in the width direction of the vehicle, thereby reducing the space occupied by the power socket in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle inside the leg shield. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-60369 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the front body structure of the saddle-ride type vehicle described in Patent Document 1, the power supply unit (power socket) with an outlet is located on the leg shield at a position higher than the seat and the front wheel. This makes it easier for the driver seated in the seat to reach the outlet for the connection terminal, but it also makes it easier for the main body of the power supply unit to overlap in the fore-and-aft direction with large electrical components and the like that are concentrated above the front wheel.

[0007] In recent years, in saddle-ride type vehicles, not only electrical components such as a headlight module but also large devices such as a handlebar lock module for a smart card key system are often arranged above the front wheel. For this reason, when the front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle described in Patent Document 1 is adopted, the upper region of the leg shield tends to become larger in the fore-and-aft direction in order to avoid interference between the power supply unit and other devices arranged above the front wheel. When the upper region of the leg shield becomes larger in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle body, the degree of freedom in layout of other devices is reduced and the exterior design is likely to be degraded.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that enables a power supply unit to be efficiently arranged inside the leg shield while avoiding interference with other devices, thereby reducing the thickness of the leg shield and enabling the front body to be made smaller. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] As a means for solving the above problem, a first aspect of the vehicle body front structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle of the present invention is a saddle-ride type vehicle including a seat (5) on which a driver sits, front wheels (3) steered by a handlebar (2), a leg shield (60) arranged between the seat (5) and the front wheels (3) and curved convexly rearward in a top view, and a power supply unit (65) into which a connection terminal (69) of an external device can be inserted and removed, characterized in that the power supply unit (65) has a terminal insertion port (71) into which the connection terminal (69) of the external device can be inserted and removed, and the power supply unit (65) is provided on the leg shield (60) at a position below an upper end (3t) of the front wheels (3) so that the insertion and removal direction of the connection terminal (69) is rearward in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and toward the center (CL) of the vehicle in a top view of the vehicle.

[0010] In this vehicle front body structure, the power supply unit is positioned on the front wall of the leg shield below the upper end of the front wheel, so that the power supply unit does not overlap in the fore-and-aft direction with other devices that are concentrated above the front wheel. Furthermore, the power supply unit is positioned so that the insertion and removal direction of the connection terminals faces rearward and toward the center of the vehicle in the fore-and-aft direction, so that it conforms to the shape of the leg shield. Therefore, even in the area below the leg shield, interference with the front wheel can be avoided while also reducing the space occupied in the fore-and-aft direction. This allows the power supply unit to be efficiently positioned within the leg shield while avoiding interference with other devices that are positioned above the front wheel, and also makes it easy to ensure space for inserting and removing the connection terminals.

[0011] The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle of the second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the leg shield (60) includes a front shield cover (60c) that forms a front wall, and a rear shield cover (60d) that is arranged rearward of the front shield cover (60c) and forms a space (70) between itself and the front shield cover (60c), and the power supply unit (65) is arranged in the space (70).

[0012] In this vehicle front body structure, the power supply unit is disposed in the space between the front shield cover and the rear shield cover, which improves the protection of the power supply unit against rain and dust without the need for additional components specifically designed to protect the power supply unit from rain and dust. Furthermore, by providing a space between the front shield cover and the rear shield cover, the leg shield has a hollow structure, which increases the rigidity of the leg shield while avoiding an increase in weight. In the vehicle body front structure of this aspect, the power supply unit is disposed in the space thus formed, which makes it possible to effectively utilize the dead space within the leg shield and to place the power supply unit in the vehicle while preventing the leg shield from becoming larger.

[0013] A third aspect of the vehicle body front structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle of the present invention is characterized in that, in the second aspect, the front shield cover (60c) has a harness insertion hole (57) for pulling in a harness (72) connected to the power supply unit (65), the power supply unit (65) is fixed to the front shield cover (60c) via a cover member (67) that covers the periphery of the power supply unit (65), the cover member (67) forms, together with the front shield cover (60c), a harness retraction space (58) that communicates with the harness insertion hole (57), and separates a part of the space portion (70) from the harness retraction space (58).

[0014] In this vehicle front body structure, the power supply unit is fixed to the front shield cover via a cover member that covers the periphery of the power supply unit. The cover member, together with the front shield cover, forms a harness retraction space and separates the harness retraction space from the remaining area of ​​the space between the front shield cover and the rear shield cover. Therefore, the main area of ​​the space between the front shield cover and the rear shield cover is separated from the harness insertion hole by the cover member. Therefore, even if washing water gets into the harness insertion hole during a car wash, the water can be more effectively prevented from entering the main area of ​​the space between the front shield cover and the rear shield cover. In addition, dust and dirt from outside the vehicle can be prevented from entering the main area of ​​the space through the harness insertion hole. Furthermore, in the vehicle front body structure of this aspect, the power supply unit is fixed to the front shield cover via the cover member, so the cover member can be attached and detached to and from the front shield cover while the power supply unit is attached to the cover member. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the power supply unit can be easily attached and detached for installation, maintenance, and the like.

[0015] The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle of the fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the third aspect, a drain hole (90) is provided at the lower end of the front shield cover (60c) within the harness pulling-in space (58).

[0016] In the front vehicle body structure of this aspect, the drain hole is provided at the lower end of the harness retraction space, so that water that has entered the harness retraction space through the harness insertion hole is discharged to the outside through the harness insertion hole or the drain hole. In other words, even if water that has entered the harness retraction space is not discharged through the harness insertion hole, it can be made to be easily discharged to the outside through the drain hole at the lower end of the harness retraction space.

[0017] The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle of the fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the third or fourth aspect, the front shield cover (60c) has a bulging wall (56) that bulges forward and is closed all around except for the lower surface, and the harness insertion hole (57) is formed on the lower surface of the bulging wall (56).

[0018] In this vehicle front body structure, the front shield cover is provided with a bulging wall that bulges forward, and a harness insertion hole is formed on the underside of the bulging wall. Therefore, a harness routed upward generally along the front surface of the front shield cover can be easily pulled into the harness insertion hole on the underside of the bulging wall. Furthermore, because the bulging wall is closed on all sides except the underside, even if mud, water droplets, etc. are scattered from the surrounding area except below the harness insertion hole, they can be more effectively prevented from entering the direction of the power supply unit (harness insertion space). Furthermore, since the bulging wall is formed integrally with the front shield cover, it is possible to prevent mud, water droplets, etc. from entering in the direction of the power supply unit (the harness lead-in space) without requiring any additional members.

[0019] The sixth aspect of the front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle of the present invention is characterized in that, in any of the first to fifth aspects, a handle lock module (75) of a smart card key system is arranged at a position above the upper end of the front wheel (3) on the leg shield (60).

[0020] In this front vehicle body structure, even if the handlebar lock module, which is a large device, is located above the upper end of the leg shield for the front wheel, the power supply unit is located below the upper end of the leg shield for the front wheel, so it does not overlap with the handlebar lock module in the front-to-rear direction. Therefore, by locating the handlebar lock module directly above the power supply unit and further narrowing the front-to-rear width of the leg shield, the entire vehicle can be designed compactly. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present invention, the power supply unit can be efficiently arranged inside the leg shield while avoiding interference with other devices arranged above the front wheels, and as a result, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the leg shield and make the front part of the vehicle more compact. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the front portion of the saddle-ride type vehicle according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the cross section III-III of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] An enlarged view of part IV in Figure 3. [Figure 5] An enlarged view of a portion of Figure 4 with some parts removed. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the cross section VI-VI of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the VII-VII cross section of FIG. 3 . [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the power supply unit according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the directions of front, rear, left, right, etc. are the same as those in the vehicle described below. In addition, in the appropriate places in the drawings, an arrow FR pointing forward of the vehicle, an arrow LH pointing to the left side of the vehicle, an arrow UP pointing upward of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the center of the vehicle on the left and right are shown. In addition, in the following description, "inner side in the vehicle width direction" means the side closer to the center CL of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction (left and right direction), and "outer side in the vehicle width direction" means the side farther from the center CL of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.

[0024] 1 is a left side view of a scooter-type motorcycle 1, which is one form of saddle-ride type vehicle, and FIG. The motorcycle 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a front wheel 3, which is a steering wheel, and a rear wheel 4, which is a drive wheel. The front wheel 3 is supported by a front fork 3a and can be steered by steering a bar handle 2 (handle). The rear wheel 4 is supported by a swing-type power unit 8 and is driven by the power unit 8. In the drawing, reference numeral 2a denotes grip portions on both the left and right sides of the bar handle 2, and reference numeral 2b denotes a handle cover that covers almost the entire periphery of the bar handle 2 except for the left and right grip portions 2a. Reference numeral 3b denotes a front fender that covers the top of the front wheel 3, reference numeral 4a denotes a rear fender that covers the top of the rear wheel 4, and reference numeral 7 denotes a rear cushion.

[0025] The handlebars 2 and steering system components including the front fork 3a and the front wheel 3 are steerably supported on a head pipe 21a on the front side of the body frame 21. The front part of the power unit 8 and the rear wheel 4 are supported on a rear frame 21d on the rear side of the body frame 21 so as to be able to swing up and down. The body frame 21 includes a head pipe 21a, a down frame 21b extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 21a, a lower frame 21c extending rearward from the lower part of the down frame 21b, and a rear frame 21d extending rearward and upward from the rear of the lower frame 21c. The head pipe 21a and the down frame 21b are provided singly at the lateral center CL of the vehicle body.

[0026] A floor step 6 for the driver to place his / her feet is provided between the front wheel 3 and the rear wheel 4. A leg shield 60 is disposed in front of the floor step 6, and a seat 5 for a passenger to sit on is disposed behind the floor step 6. The leg shield 60 is disposed between the seat 5 and the front wheel 3. A battery 59 is also disposed below the floor step 6.

[0027] The power unit 8 includes an engine, which is, for example, an internal combustion engine, and a transmission (for example, a belt-type continuously variable transmission) that transmits the driving force generated by the engine to the rear wheels 4. The power unit 8 may have a variety of configurations, and may, for example, employ an electric motor as the driving source.

[0028] The periphery of body frame 21 of motorcycle 1 is covered by body cover 11. The left and right lateral front areas and part of the front side of leg shield 60 are covered by front cover 11a, which is part of body cover 11.

[0029] <Leg Shield> Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the III-III cross section in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of part IV in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a part of Fig. 4 with some components (rear shield cover 60d) removed. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the VI-VI cross section in Fig. 2, and Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the VII-VII cross section in Fig. 3. Leg shield 60 is positioned to stand upward from the front end of floor step 6 so as to cover the front of the legs of an occupant seated in seat 5. Leg shield 60 is equipped with a front shield cover 60c (see FIGS. 6 and 7) that is positioned at the front of the vehicle so as to face the rear surface of front wheel 3, and a rear shield cover 60d that is positioned behind front shield cover 60c and forms a space 70 between itself and front shield cover 60c.

[0030] The leg shield 60 includes a tunnel-shaped central bulge 60a that covers the rear and left and right sides of the head pipe 21a and down frame 21b, and a pair of left and right shield main bodies 60bL, 60bR that protrude from both left and right sides of the central bulge 60a. The central bulge 60a is formed with a generally trapezoidal cross section that convex rearward and extends across the upper and lower ends of the leg shield 60. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in a side view, the upper region of the central bulge 60a is formed to follow the slope of the head pipe 21a, and the lower region is formed to follow the slope of the down frame 21b. The central bulge 60a and the left and right shield main bodies 60bL, 60bR of the leg shield 60 are similarly formed on the front shield cover 60c and the rear shield cover 60d. However, the shapes of the central bulge 60a and the shield main bodies 60bL and 60bR of the covers 60c and 60d are not completely the same.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 3, a main switch unit 33 is disposed in the upper region of the right shield main body 60bR of the rear shield cover 60d. The main switch unit 33 is installed so that its operating section faces the rear of the vehicle (the passenger side). A handlebar lock module 75 (see Fig. 7) of a smart card system is integrally assembled to the front lower side of the operating section of the main switch unit 33. As shown in Fig. 7, a headlight unit 76 is disposed on the front side of the handlebar lock module 75, closer to the center CL of the vehicle body. In addition, a fuse box, various ECUs (Electronic Control Units), and other electrical components are disposed below the rear side of the headlight unit 76. These components are arranged above the upper end 3t of the front wheel 3.

[0032] The main switch unit 33 includes a main switch knob 33a as an operation unit operated by the occupant. The main switch knob 33a can be rotated when the ID of a smart key (not shown) carried by the occupant has been authenticated. When the occupant rotates the main switch knob 33a to a predetermined position, the main switch unit 33 is turned on, and power is supplied to a control device (not shown), allowing the engine to start. When the occupant rotates the main switch knob 33a to another predetermined position, the handlebar lock module 75 can lock and unlock the handlebars 2, and when the main switch knob 33a is rotated to yet another predetermined position, the handlebars around the vehicle can be unlocked.

[0033] 3 designate item storage pockets provided in the upper regions of the left and right shield main body portions 60bL, 60bR of the rear shield cover 60d. The rear walls of these item storage pockets 26L, 26R are formed with a rearward bulging shape. This rear wall bulging shape continues to the bottom of the rear shield cover 60d. The right item storage pocket 26R is located adjacent to the rear side of the operating portion of the main switch unit 33. Reference numeral 27 in FIG. 3 denotes a luggage hook that protrudes from the central bulge 60a of the rear shield cover 60d in the approximately central region in the up-down direction.

[0034] The rear shield cover 60d is tilted downward and rearward below the approximately central region in the vertical direction where the cargo hooks 27 are arranged. In this region, the step between the central bulge 60a and the left and right shield main bodies 60bL, 60bR gradually decreases downward. This region of the rear shield cover 60d has a curved shape that is convex toward the rear when viewed from above, as shown in Figure 6.

[0035] Furthermore, a horizontally elongated opening 42 is formed below the cargo hooks 27 of the rear shield cover 60d, spanning from the central bulge 60a to the left and right shield main body portions 60bL, 60bR. The opening 42 is openably and closably closed by a lid 47 having substantially the same shape as the opening 42. Note that Figures 3, 4, and 7 show a state in which the lid 47 has been removed. The lower end region of the lid 47 is connected to the lower edge of the opening 42 by a hinge (not shown). As shown by the imaginary line in Figure 2, the lid 47 opens rearward and downward, with its lower end side as the hinge center.

[0036] A locking mechanism (not shown) for locking the lid 47 in a closed state and a release knob 52 for releasing the locking mechanism are provided on the upper edge of the opening 42 of the rear shield cover 60d, approximately in the center in the vehicle width direction. The lid 47 is automatically locked (engaged) by the locking mechanism when the opening 42 is closed, and the locking of the lid 47 by the locking mechanism is released by pulling or pushing the release knob 52.

[0037] At a position approximately the same height as the position where opening 42 is formed in leg shield 60, a relatively large front-to-rear separation width is ensured between front shield cover 60c and rear shield cover 60d. In other words, at this height position, a relatively large cross section of space 70 in the front-to-rear direction is ensured. At this height position within leg shield 60, the area on the left side of central bulge 60a is defined as item storage area 61 for storing external devices such as mobile terminals. Meanwhile, the area on the right side of central bulge 60a at this height position is defined as power supply area 62 in which a USB charger 65 (power supply unit) is installed. Furthermore, the area between item storage area 61 and power supply area 62 at this height position is defined as wiring routing area 64 in which a power supply cable 63 for an external device can be routed.

[0038] 6, the item storage area 61 is provided with a storage pocket 66 that is recessed downward and has a bottom wall 66a for placing items on. A USB charger 65 for power supply is disposed in the power supply area 62. The USB charger 65 for power supply is fixed via a cover member 67 to a wall of the front shield cover 60c that faces the power supply area 62 (space 70).

[0039] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the USB charger 65 is formed in a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in one direction. As shown in Figure 5, one longitudinal end face of the USB charger 65 is formed with a terminal insertion port 71 into which a connection terminal 69 of an external device (a USB terminal provided at the end of the power supply cable 63) can be inserted and removed. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the other longitudinal end of the USB charger 65 is connected to one end of a power supply harness 72, the other end of which is connected to the battery 59.

[0040] Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a curved surface 68 that curves convexly rearward in a top view is formed on a wall of the front shield cover 60c facing the rear side of the front wheel 3 so as to follow the steering path of the rear of the front wheel 3. The curved surface 68 has a curved shape that is recessed furthest rearward at the vehicle body left-right center CL. The USB charger 65 is disposed on the front shield cover 60c at a position below the upper end 3t of the front wheel 3 (see FIG. 7) so that the longitudinal direction of the USB charger 65 follows the curved surface 68 of the front shield cover 60c. In other words, the terminal socket 71 of the USB charger 65 is disposed so that the insertion / removal direction of the connection terminal 69 faces rearward in the vehicle fore-and-aft direction and toward the vehicle center CL in a top view of the vehicle. However, the USB charger 65 is disposed within a range where the longitudinal direction does not face the vehicle fore-and-aft direction. Note that "disposed along the curved surface 68" also means that the USB charger 65 is disposed along the tangential direction at the fastening portion with the curved surface 68. That is, the shape of the USB charger 65 does not necessarily need to be curved to match the shape of the curved surface 68.

[0041] The USB charger 65 is disposed in the power supply area 62, closer to the outside than the center in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the USB charger 65 is disposed in a portion of the power supply area 62 (space 70) curved to follow the rolling tracks of the rear portions of the front wheels 3, closer to the outside in the vehicle width direction. In this state, the USB charger 65 is configured so that a terminal insertion port 71 (see FIG. 5 ) at one longitudinal end faces the central bulge 60a, and the insertion and removal direction of the connection terminal 69 follows the shape of the curved surface 68 in the vehicle fore-and-aft direction. The area of ​​the power supply area 62, which is more inward than the center in the vehicle width direction, serves as an insertion and removal operation space for the connection terminal 69. This insertion and removal operation space is open to the space behind the leg shield 60 through the opening 42 when the lid 47 is open. The insertion and removal operation of the connection terminal 69 can be performed in the insertion and removal operation space through the opening 42. Note that setting so as to follow the shape in the vehicle longitudinal direction also includes being the same as the tangent direction of the curved surface 68.

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the cover member 67 that fixes the USB charger 65 to the front shield cover 60c includes a top wall 67t, a side wall 67s, a bottom wall 67b, and a joining flange 67f. The top wall 67t has a fitting hole (not shown) penetrating in the thickness direction, and the end of the USB charger 65 on the terminal insertion port 71 side is fitted and fixed into the fitting hole. In this state, the terminal insertion port 71 opens toward the opening 42. Note that in FIGS. 4 and 5, the terminal insertion port 71 is shown in a state where it is closed by a removable cover member 73. The side wall 67s and the bottom wall 67b are formed to be continuous with the top wall 67t. The joining flange 67f is provided to be continuous with the edge of the side wall 67s and the bottom wall 67b.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 5, the portion of the front shield cover 60c facing the power supply area 62 is provided with a vertical wall 53 that abuts against the front opening edge of the cover member 67, an upper wall 54 that abuts against the upper opening edge of the cover member 67, and a side edge wall 55 that abuts against the opening edge (joint flange 67f) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the cover member 67. 5 and 6, the cover member 67 is fixed to the front shield cover 60c with screws 74, with the edges of the openings abutting against the corresponding walls of the front shield cover 60c. When fixed to the front shield cover 60c in this manner, the cover member 67, together with the inner wall surfaces of the front shield cover 60c, covers the periphery of the USB charger 65 except for the end on the terminal insertion port 71 side.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 7 , a bulging wall 56 that is closed all around except for its lower surface is connected to the upper wall 54 and the vertical wall 53 of the front shield cover 60c. The bulging wall 56 bulges toward the front of the vehicle body relative to the vertical wall 53. The bulging wall 56 is formed integrally with the main body of the front shield cover 60c. A harness insertion hole 57 is formed in the lower surface of the bulging wall 56, for pulling a harness 72 connected to a USB charger 65 into the leg shield 60. The harness 72 is pulled out toward the front of the vehicle body from a battery 59 disposed below the floor step 6, and as shown in FIG. 7 , is routed upward along the front surface of the vertical wall 53 of the front shield cover 60c, and then pulled into the interior of the leg shield 60 through the harness insertion hole 57 in the lower surface of the bulging wall 56.

[0045] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the cover member 67, together with the front shield cover 60c, forms the harness retraction space 58 that communicates with the harness insertion hole 57, and separates a portion of the space 70 (the power supply unit area 62) from the harness retraction space 58. In other words, the cover member 67 separates the harness retraction space 58 from the remaining area of ​​the space 70 (the power supply unit area 62). This separates the remaining area of ​​the space 70 (the power supply unit area 62) from the harness insertion hole 57. The bulging wall 56 of the front shield cover 60c is formed in a position facing the upper front portion of the harness retraction space 58. Therefore, the harness insertion hole 57 formed on the lower surface of the bulging wall 56 communicates with the upper portion of the harness retraction space 58.

[0046] 7, a drain hole 90 is formed in the front shield cover 60c at the lower end within the harness retraction space 58, penetrating the front shield cover 60c in the plate thickness direction. In the unlikely event that water from a car wash or the like enters the harness retraction space 58 through the harness insertion hole 57, this drain hole 90 drains the water to the outside of the harness retraction space 58. Note that the position of the drain hole 90 does not have to be the lower end portion of the mating portion between the front shield cover 60c and the cover member 67; the drain hole 90 may be formed in the lower end of the front shield cover 60c away from the mating portion, as long as it faces the inside of the space 58.

[0047] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the USB charger 65 and the housing cover 35 that covers the outside of the USB charger 65. The USB charger 65 includes a base 36, which is the main body of the charger, a terminal insertion portion 37 protruding from one longitudinal side of the base 36, a conductive portion 38 protruding from the other longitudinal side of the base 36, and a housing 39 surrounding the outside of the base 36. The outside of the housing 39 is covered by a housing cover 35. An engaging portion (not shown) is provided on the outer surface of the housing cover 35, and the engaging portion is engageable with a stay (not shown) protruding from the inner surface of a cover member 67. The terminal insertion portion 37 and the conductive portion 38 protrude outward from the cover member 67. A terminal insertion port 71 (see FIG. 5) is formed on an end face of the terminal insertion portion 37, and a harness 72 (see FIG. 7) is connected to the conductive portion 38. In this embodiment, the outside of the housing 39 of the USB charger 65 is covered by the housing cover 35, but the housing cover 35 is not necessarily provided. In either case, the housing 39 of the USB charger 65 is disposed in the leg shield 60 at a position lower than the upper end 3t of the front wheel 3.

[0048] <Effects of the embodiment> As described above, in the vehicle body front structure of this embodiment, the USB charger 65, which is a power supply unit, is disposed on the front wall (front shield cover 60c) of the leg shield 60 at a position below the upper end 3t of the front wheel 3. Therefore, the USB charger 65 can be installed in the vehicle without overlapping in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle with other devices such as the handlebar lock module 75 that are arranged in a group above the front wheel 3. Furthermore, the terminal socket 71 of the USB charger 65 is provided on the leg shield so that the insertion and removal direction of the connection terminal 69 is rearward in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and toward the center of the vehicle. Therefore, even if the USB charger 65 is disposed in a region below the leg shield 60, it is possible to reduce the space it occupies in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle while avoiding interference with the front wheel 3. Therefore, when the vehicle front body structure of this embodiment is adopted, the USB charger 65 can be efficiently arranged inside the leg shield 60 while avoiding interference with other devices such as the handlebar lock module 75 arranged above the front wheel 3. As a result, the leg shield can be made thinner, making it possible to reduce the size of the front vehicle body, and also making it easy to ensure space for inserting and removing the connection terminal 69.

[0049] In particular, in this embodiment, the USB charger 65 is installed along the rear side of the front shield cover 60c, towards the outer side in the vehicle width direction, with its longitudinal direction tilted at an angle from the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle body towards the left-to-right direction of the vehicle. This reduces the space occupied by the USB charger 65 in the front-to-rear direction within the leg shield 60, and allows the connection terminal 69 to be easily attached to and detached from the terminal socket 71 along the leg shield 60 through the opening 42 in the rear shield cover 60d.

[0050] Furthermore, in the vehicle front body structure of this embodiment, the leg shield 60 includes a front shield cover 60c and a rear shield cover 60d, with a space 70 formed between the front shield cover 60c and the rear shield cover 60d. The USB charger 65, which is a power supply unit, is disposed in the space 70 between the front shield cover 60c and the rear shield cover 60d. This makes it possible to improve the protection of the USB charger 65 against rain and dust without adding any dedicated parts for protecting the USB charger 65 from rain and dust. Furthermore, in the case of this embodiment, leg shield 60 has a hollow structure, which increases the rigidity of leg shield 60 while avoiding an increase in weight, and USB charger 65 is disposed in space 70 formed thereby. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the dead space within leg shield 60 can be effectively utilized, and the USB charger 65 (power supply unit) can be disposed in the vehicle while preventing leg shield 60 from becoming larger.

[0051] Furthermore, in the vehicle body front structure of this embodiment, the USB charger 65 is fixed to the front shield cover 60c via a cover member 67 that covers the periphery of the USB charger 65. Therefore, with the USB charger 65 attached to the cover member 67, the cover member 67 can be attached to and detached from the front shield cover 60c. This facilitates the attachment and detachment work for installation, maintenance, etc. of the USB charger 65.

[0052] Furthermore, in the vehicle front body structure of this embodiment, a harness insertion hole 57 is formed in the front shield cover 60c, and the cover member 67, together with the front shield cover 60c, forms a harness retracting space 58 that communicates with the harness insertion hole 57. The cover member 67 separates the space 70 from the harness retracting space 58. Therefore, the main area of ​​the space 70 between the front shield cover 60c and the rear shield cover 60d is separated from the harness insertion hole 57 by the cover member 67. Therefore, when this configuration is employed, even if car wash water enters the harness insertion hole 57 during a car wash, the water can be more effectively prevented from entering the main area of ​​the space 70 between the front shield cover 60c and the rear shield cover 60d. Furthermore, dust and dirt from outside the vehicle can be prevented from entering the main area of ​​the space 70 through the harness insertion hole 57, and items stored in the item storage area 61 can be more effectively prevented from becoming soiled by dust and dirt from outside the vehicle.

[0053] Furthermore, in the vehicle front body structure of this embodiment, a water drain hole 90 is formed in the front shield cover 60c at the lower end within the harness retraction space 58. Therefore, water such as car wash water that has entered the harness retraction space 58 through the harness insertion hole 57 is discharged to the outside through the harness insertion hole 57 or the water drain hole 90. In other words, even if water such as car wash water that has entered the harness retraction space 58 is not discharged through the harness insertion hole 57, the water can be more easily discharged to the outside through the water drain hole 90 at the lower end within the harness retraction space 58.

[0054] Furthermore, in the vehicle front body structure of this embodiment, a bulging wall 56 that is closed except for its lower surface and bulges forward is formed on the front shield cover 60c. A harness insertion hole 57 for pulling in the harness 72 is formed on the lower surface of the bulging wall 56. Therefore, the harness 72 that has been routed upward generally along the front surface of the front shield cover 60c can be easily pulled into the harness insertion hole 57 on the lower surface of the bulging wall 56. Furthermore, since the bulging wall 56 is closed off all around except for the underside, even if mud, water droplets, etc. are scattered from the surrounding area except for the area below the harness insertion hole 57, these can be prevented from entering the direction of the USB charger 65 (harness retraction space 58). Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bulging wall 56 is formed integrally with the front shield cover 60c, so that it is possible to better prevent mud, water droplets, etc. from entering in the direction of the USB charger 65 (harness retraction space 58) without requiring any additional parts.

[0055] Furthermore, in the front vehicle body structure of this embodiment, a handle lock module 75 of the smart card key system is disposed above the upper end 3t of the front wheel 3 of the leg shield 60. In the case of this embodiment, the USB charger 65 is disposed below the upper end 3t of the front wheel 3 of the leg shield 60, so even if the handle lock module 75 is disposed offset to the same side as the USB charger 65 in the vehicle width direction, the USB charger 65 and the handle lock module 75 do not overlap in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the handlebar lock module 75 is positioned directly above the USB charger 65, and the front-to-rear width of the leg shield 60 is narrowed further, thereby making the entire vehicle more compact.

[0056] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the USB charger 65 is disposed in the right region of the leg shield 60, sandwiching the central bulge 60a therebetween, but the USB charger 65 may also be disposed in the left region of the leg shield 60, sandwiching the central bulge 60a therebetween.

[0057] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the leg shield 60 is made up of the front shield cover 60c and the rear shield cover 60d, but the leg shield 60 can also be made up of a single part.

[0058] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the bulging wall 56 that bulges forward from the vertical wall 53 of the front shield cover 60c is formed integrally with the front shield cover 60c, but the bulging wall 56 may also be formed as a separate part.

[0059] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the USB charger 65 is used as one form of the power supply unit, but the power supply unit is not limited to the USB charger 65. The power supply unit may be of a different standard in shape and function as long as it is a unit that can supply power to an external device.

[0060] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the USB charger 65 is fixed to the front shield cover 60c via the cover member 67 that covers the periphery of the USB charger 65, but the USB charger 65 may also be fixed to the front shield cover 60c by a bracket or the like that does not have a cover function.

[0061] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the motorcycle 1 is employed as one form of saddle-ride type vehicle, but saddle-ride type vehicles are not limited to the motorcycle 1. Saddle-ride type vehicles include all vehicles on which a driver straddles the body, and include 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) and four-wheeled vehicles (such as four-wheeled buggies). [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1...Motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 2...Bar handle (handle) 3...Front wheel 3t…Top end 5...Sheet 56…bulging wall 57...Harness insertion hole 58...Harness retraction space 60...Leg shield 60c...Front shield cover (front wall) 60d...Rear shield cover 65...USB Charger 65 (power supply unit) 67...Cover member 68...Curved surface 69...Connection terminal 70…Space part 71...Terminal socket 72...Harness 75...Handle lock module 90...Drain hole

Claims

1. a seat (5) on which the driver sits; a front wheel (3) steered by a handle (2); a leg shield (60) disposed between the seat (5) and the front wheel (3) and curved convexly rearward in a top view; A saddle-ride type vehicle including a power supply unit (65) into which a connection terminal (69) for an external device can be inserted and removed, The power supply unit (65) has a terminal insertion port (71) into which the connection terminal (69) of the external device can be inserted and removed, The power supply unit (65) is provided on the leg shield (60) at a position lower than an upper end (3t) of the front wheel (3) so that, when viewed from above the vehicle, the insertion and removal direction of the connection terminal (69) is rearward in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and toward the center (CL) of the vehicle.

2. The leg shield (60) a front shield cover (60c) that constitutes a front wall; a rear shield cover (60d) disposed on the rear side of the front shield cover (60c) and forming a space (70) between itself and the front shield cover (60c), 2. The front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit (65) is disposed in the space (70).

3. The front shield cover (60c) has a harness insertion hole (57) for drawing in a harness (72) connected to the power supply unit (65), The power supply unit (65) is fixed to the front shield cover (60c) via a cover member (67) that covers the periphery of the power supply unit (65), 3. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the cover member (67) together with the front shield cover (60c) forms a harness retracting space (58) that communicates with the harness insertion hole (57), and separates a portion of the space (70) from the harness retracting space (58).

4. 4. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a drain hole (90) is provided at a lower end of the front shield cover (60c) within the harness retraction space (58).

5. The front shield cover (60c) is provided with a bulging wall (56) that is closed except for its lower surface and bulges forward.

4. The front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the harness insertion hole (57) is formed in the lower surface of the bulging wall (56).

6. 6. A front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a handlebar lock module (75) of a smart card key system is disposed at a position on the leg shield (60) above the upper end of the front wheel (3).

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