Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

This expands the storage space of the inner rack while minimizing the reduction in the rigidity of the inner rack. [Solution] The saddle-type vehicle comprises a body frame, a seat, footboards, a front cover, a leg shield, and a protector. The body frame includes a head pipe. The leg shield includes an inner rack that opens upward. The leg shield is located behind the head pipe. The leg shield extends upward from the footboards. The protector is located outside the leg shield. The inner rack includes a storage space, a rear wall, and side walls. The rear wall is located behind the storage space. The side walls are located outside the storage space. In a side view of the vehicle, the side walls extend from the rear wall toward the front cover. In a side view of the vehicle, the protector overlaps with at least a portion of the side walls.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Some saddle-type vehicles are provided with an inner rack for storing articles in a leg shield. For example, in the motorcycle of Patent Document 1, a storage portion that opens upward is provided in the leg shield.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The lateral width of the inner rack is restricted by the lateral width of the saddle-type vehicle. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the lateral width of the inner rack in order to expand the storage space of the inner rack. On the other hand, if the inner rack is enlarged in the front-rear direction, the storage space can be enlarged in the front-rear direction. However, in that case, the side wall portion of the inner rack has a shape that extends greatly in the front-rear direction, resulting in a decrease in the rigidity of the inner rack. The object of the present invention is to expand the storage space of the inner rack and suppress a decrease in the rigidity of the inner rack.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A saddle-type vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a body frame, a seat, footboards, a front cover, a leg shield, and a protector. The body frame includes a head pipe. The seat is positioned behind the head pipe. The footboards are positioned in front of and below the seat. The front cover is positioned in front of the head pipe. The leg shield includes an inner rack that opens upward. The leg shield is positioned behind the head pipe. The leg shield extends upward from the footboards. The protector is positioned outside the leg shield. The inner rack includes a storage space, a rear wall, and side walls. The rear wall is positioned behind the storage space. The side walls are positioned outside the storage space. In a side view of the vehicle, the side walls extend from the rear wall toward the front cover. In a side view of the vehicle, the protector overlaps with at least a portion of the side walls.

[0006] In the saddle-type vehicle according to this embodiment, a protector is positioned on the outside of the leg shield, and the protector overlaps with at least a portion of the side wall of the inner rack when viewed from the side of the vehicle. Therefore, even if the side wall of the inner rack is enlarged in the front-rear direction to expand the storage space, the rigidity of the side wall is improved by the protector. As a result, the storage space of the inner rack is expanded while suppressing a decrease in the rigidity of the inner rack.

[0007] The rear wall may include a recess that curves forward in the center of the vehicle width direction. In this case, even if the inner rack is enlarged in the front-to-back direction, the rider's legs are less likely to interfere with the inner rack.

[0008] The protector may be fixed to the side wall. In this case, the protector further improves the rigidity of the side wall.

[0009] The protector may overlap with at least a portion of the rear wall when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In this case, the rear wall is also protected by the protector.

[0010] The protector may have a shape that bulges outward on the outer side of the side wall. In this case, the storage space can be expanded.

[0011] The front cover may include a rear edge that extends diagonally backward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The protector may have a shape that extends diagonally backward and upward along the rear edge of the front cover when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In this case, there is a concern that the airflow along the surface of the front cover will be disturbed by the protector if it is positioned on the outside of the side wall. However, because the protector is shaped to follow the rear edge of the front cover, the airflow along the surface of the front cover will not be disturbed as much.

[0012] The inner rack may include an opening that opens upward. The protector may extend above the opening. In this case, a wide area including the position above the opening is protected by the protector.

[0013] The outer surface of the protector may include a protective surface that extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The protective surface may overlap with the side wall when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In this case, the side wall of the inner rack is protected by the protective surface.

[0014] The protective surface may have a flat shape. In this case, the airflow along the surface of the front cover towards the rear is less likely to be disturbed by the protective surface.

[0015] The protective surface may include protrusions. In this case, the protrusions improve the rigidity of the protective surface. Furthermore, the airflow during riding makes it easier to remove moisture from the protector.

[0016] The protrusions may extend diagonally towards the rear and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In this case, the airflow along the protective surface is less likely to be disturbed by the protrusions. In addition, the airflow makes it easier to remove moisture from the protector.

[0017] The protective surface may include a plurality of convex portions arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In this case, the rigidity of the protective surface is improved by the convex portions. Also, it becomes easier to exclude moisture from the protector due to the running wind.

[0018] The plurality of convex portions may each obliquely extend rearward and upward in a side view of the vehicle. In this case, the running wind flowing along the protective surface is less likely to be disturbed by the plurality of convex portions. Also, it becomes easier to exclude moisture from the protector due to the running wind.

[0019] The protector may include an upper portion of the protector that obliquely extends rearward and upward from the protective surface in a side view of the vehicle. In this case, a wider range above the protective surface is protected by the protector.

[0020] The protective surface may be located outside the upper portion of the protector. In this case, the storage space can be expanded.

Advantages of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, the storage space of the inner rack is expanded, and a decrease in the rigidity of the inner rack is suppressed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] It is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a front view of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 3] It is a rear view of the front part of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of the front part of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 5] It is a side view of the front part of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 6] It is a side view of the front part of a saddle-type vehicle with the protector removed. [Figure 7] It is an exploded view of the protector and the inner rack. [Figure 8] It is a side view of the left protector. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of the left protector. [Figure 10] This is a diagram showing the inner surface of the left protector. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] The following description of the saddle-type vehicle according to the embodiment will be given with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a side view of the saddle-type vehicle 1 according to the embodiment. Figure 2 is a front view of the saddle-type vehicle 1. The saddle-type vehicle 1 is a scooter. The saddle-type vehicle 1 includes a body frame 2, a steering device 3, a front wheel 4, a seat 5, a power unit 6, and a rear wheel 7. In the following description, the front, rear, left, and right directions refer to the directions as viewed from the driver seated on the seat 5.

[0024] The vehicle frame 2 includes a head pipe 11, a down frame 12, a lower frame 13, and a rear frame 14. The head pipe 11 extends forward and downward. The down frame 12 extends downward from the head pipe 11. The lower frame 13 extends rearward from the lower part of the down frame 12. The rear frame 14 extends rearward and upward from the rear of the down frame 12.

[0025] The steering system 3 is rotatably supported on the head pipe 11. The steering system 3 rotatably supports the front wheel 4. The steering system 3 includes a steering shaft 15, a front fork 16, and a handle 17. The steering shaft 15 is rotatably supported on the head pipe 11. The front fork 16 is connected to the lower part of the steering shaft 15. The front fork 16 rotatably supports the front wheel 4. The handle 17 is connected to the upper part of the steering shaft 15.

[0026] The seat 5 is located behind the head pipe 11. The seat 5 is located above the rear frame 14. The power unit 6 is located below the seat 5. The power unit 6 includes, for example, an internal combustion engine. Alternatively, the power unit 6 may include an electric motor. The rear wheel 7 is rotatably supported by the power unit 6.

[0027] The saddle-type vehicle 1 includes a front cover 21, a leg shield 22, a rear cover 23, and a footboard 24. The front cover 21 is positioned in front of the head pipe 11. The front cover 21 covers the head pipe 11 from the front and both sides. A headlight 25 is positioned on the front cover 21. The leg shield 22 is positioned behind the head pipe 11. The leg shield 22 covers the head pipe 11 from the rear. The leg shield 22 extends upward from the footboard 24.

[0028] The rear cover 23 is located below the seat 5. The rear cover 23 covers the rear frame 14 from the side. The footboard 24 is located between the front cover 21 and the rear cover 23. The footboard 24 is located in front of and below the seat 5. The footboard 24 is the part where the rider of the saddle-type vehicle 1 places their feet. The footboard 24 has a flat shape. Alternatively, the footboard 24 may include a center tunnel section that protrudes upward.

[0029] The leg shield 22 includes an inner rack 26. The inner rack 26 is located in front of the seat. Figure 3 is a rear view of the front of the saddle-type vehicle 1. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the front of the saddle-type vehicle 1. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the inner rack 26 includes a storage space 31, an opening 32, and a rear wall 33. The opening 32 communicates with the storage space 31 and opens upward. The rear wall 33 is located behind the storage space 31. The rear wall 33 includes a recess 34. The recess 34 is recessed forward at its center in the vehicle width direction.

[0030] The saddle-type vehicle 1 is equipped with protectors 41 and 42. The protectors 41 and 42 are positioned on the outside of the inner rack 26. The protectors 41 and 42 are attached to the inner rack 26. The protectors 41 and 42 cover the inner rack 26 from the outside. Figure 5 is a side view of the front of the saddle-type vehicle 1. Figure 6 is a side view of the front of the saddle-type vehicle 1 with the protectors 41 and 42 removed. Figure 7 is an exploded view of the protectors 41 and 42 and the inner rack 26.

[0031] The protectors 41 and 42 are separate from the inner rack 26. The protectors 41 and 42 are detachably attached to the inner rack 26. The protectors 41 and 42 include a left protector 41 and a right protector 42. The left protector 41 is located on the left side of the inner rack 26. The right protector 42 is located on the right side of the inner rack 26. The left protector 41 and the right protector 42 are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides of the saddle-type vehicle 1. The left protector 41 and the right protector 42 have symmetrical shapes with respect to each other.

[0032] As shown in Figure 7, the inner rack 26 includes a left wall section 35 and a right wall section 36. The left wall section 35 is located on the left side of the storage space 31. The right wall section 36 is located on the right side of the storage space 31. The left wall section 35 and the right wall section 36 each extend from the rear wall section 33 toward the front cover 21.

[0033] The left protector 41 is positioned on the outside of the left side wall portion 35. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in a side view of the vehicle, the left protector 41 overlaps with at least a portion of the left side wall portion 35 and the rear wall portion 33. The left protector 41 is fixed to the left side wall portion 35. As shown in Figure 6, the left side wall portion 35 includes locking holes 37. Note that in Figure 6, only some of the locking holes 37 are labeled, and the labels for the other locking holes 37 are omitted.

[0034] Figure 8 is a side view of the left protector 41. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the left protector 41. Figure 10 is a view of the inner surface of the left protector 41. As shown in Figure 10, the left protector 41 includes a plurality of locking claws 43. The plurality of locking claws 43 are arranged on the inner surface of the left protector 41. The left protector 41 is attached to the left wall portion 35 by the plurality of locking claws 43 of the left protector 41 engaging with a plurality of locking holes 37 of the left wall portion 35.

[0035] As shown in Figure 5, the left protector 41 extends above the rear wall portion 33. The left protector 41 extends above the opening 32. The left protector 41 extends above the headlight 25. In a side view of the vehicle, the left protector 41 extends to the height of the upper edge 27 of the front cover 21. The left protector 41 extends below the rear wall portion 33. The left protector 41 extends below the headlight 25.

[0036] The left protector 41 has an elongated shape vertically. As shown in Figures 5 and 8, the left protector 41 includes a front edge 44 and a rear edge 45. The left protector 41 has an inwardly curved shape at both the front edge 44 and the rear edge 45. As shown in Figure 5, the front edge 44 of the left protector 41 is positioned behind the rear edge 28 of the front cover 21. The rear edge 28 of the front cover 21 extends diagonally rearward and upward in a side view of the vehicle. The front edge 44 of the left protector 41 is positioned along the rear edge 28 of the front cover 21. The front edge 44 of the left protector 41 has a shape that extends diagonally rearward and upward along the rear edge 28 of the front cover 21 in a side view of the vehicle.

[0037] The rear edge 45 of the left protector 41 includes an upper rear edge 46, a stepped portion 47, and a lower rear edge 48. The upper rear edge 46 extends diagonally rearward and upward in a side view of the vehicle. The stepped portion 47 is located between the upper rear edge 46 and the lower rear edge 48. The rear edge 45 of the left protector 41 has a bent shape between the upper rear edge 46 and the stepped portion 47. The rear edge 45 of the left protector 41 has a bent shape between the lower rear edge 48 and the stepped portion 47. The lower rear edge 48 extends diagonally rearward and upward in a side view of the vehicle.

[0038] The left protector 41 includes an upper protector 51 and a lower protector 52. In a side view of the vehicle, the upper protector 51 extends diagonally from the lower protector 52 towards the rear and upward. The upper protector 51 is positioned above the opening 32.

[0039] The lower part of the protector 52 is located below the upper part of the protector 51. The lower part of the protector 52 is located at the same height as the rear wall portion 33. The lower part of the protector 52 is larger in the front-rear direction than the upper part of the protector 51. The upper rear edge 46 described above is included in the upper part of the protector 51. The lower rear edge 48 is included in the lower part of the protector 52. The stepped portion 47 is located between the upper part of the protector 51 and the lower part of the protector 52. As shown in Figure 7, the lower part of the protector 52 has a shape that bulges outward on the outer side of the left wall portion 35. The outer surface of the lower part of the protector 52 is located further outward than the outer surface of the upper part of the protector 51.

[0040] The outer surface of the lower part 52 of the protector includes a protective surface 53. The protective surface 53 is located further outward than the upper part 51 of the protector. In a side view of the vehicle, the protective surface 53 extends diagonally rearward and upward. In a side view of the vehicle, the protective surface 53 overlaps with the left side wall portion 35. The protective surface 53 has a flat shape. In a side view of the vehicle, the protective surface 53 has a rectangular shape. In a side view of the vehicle, the protective surface 53 has a parallelogram shape.

[0041] In detail, the protective surface 53 includes a front edge 54, a rear edge 55, an upper edge 56, and a lower edge 57. The front edge 54 of the protective surface 53 extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The rear edge 55 of the protective surface 53 extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The front edge 54 and the rear edge 55 of the protective surface 53 are parallel to each other. The lengths of the front edge 54 and the rear edge 55 of the protective surface 53 are longer than the lengths of the upper edge 56 and the lower edge 57 of the protective surface 53, respectively.

[0042] The upper edge 56 of the protective surface 53 extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The lower edge 57 of the protective surface 53 extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The upper edge 56 and the lower edge 57 of the protective surface 53 are parallel to each other. The angle of inclination of the upper edge 56 and the lower edge 57 of the protective surface 53 with respect to the horizontal is smaller than the angle of inclination of the front edge 54 and the rear edge 55 of the protective surface 53 with respect to the horizontal.

[0043] The protective surface 53 includes a plurality of protrusions 58, 59. The plurality of protrusions 58, 59 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The plurality of protrusions 58, 59 are arranged parallel to each other. The plurality of protrusions 58, 59 are arranged parallel to the front edge 44 and the rear edge 45 of the protective surface 53. The plurality of protrusions 58, 59 each extend diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In detail, the plurality of protrusions 58, 59 include a first protrusion 58 and a second protrusion 59.

[0044] The right protector 42 has the same structure as the left protector 41, except that it is symmetrical to the left protector 41. Therefore, a detailed explanation of the right protector 42 will be omitted.

[0045] In the saddle-type vehicle 1 according to the embodiment described above, protectors 41 and 42 are positioned on the outside of the leg shield 22, and in a side view of the vehicle, the protectors 41 and 42 overlap with at least a portion of the side walls 35 and 36 of the inner rack 26. Therefore, even if the storage space 31 is expanded by increasing the size of the side walls 35 and 36 of the inner rack 26 in the front-rear direction, the rigidity of the side walls 35 and 36 is improved by the protectors 41 and 42. As a result, the storage space 31 of the inner rack 26 is expanded, while suppressing a decrease in the rigidity of the inner rack 26.

[0046] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0047] The shape of the inner rack 26 is not limited to that of the above embodiment and may be modified. For example, the recess 34 of the rear wall portion 33 may be omitted. The shapes of the protectors 41 and 42 are not limited to those of the above embodiment and may be modified. For example, the number of protrusions on the protective surface 53 is not limited to two; it may be one or more than two. [Industrial applicability]

[0048] According to the present invention, the storage space of the inner rack is expanded, and the reduction in the rigidity of the inner rack is suppressed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0049] 2: Body frame, 5: Seat, 11: Head pipe, 21: Front cover, 22: Leg shield, 24: Footboard, 26: Inner rack, 28: Rear edge of front cover, 31: Storage space, 32: Opening, 33: Rear wall section, 34: Recess, 35: Left side wall section, 41,42: Protector, 51: Upper part of protector, 53: Protective surface, 58,59: Protruding part

Claims

1. The vehicle frame, including the head pipe, A seat positioned behind the aforementioned head pipe, A footboard positioned in front of and below the aforementioned seat, A front cover positioned in front of the head pipe, Including an inner rack that opens upward, positioned behind the head pipe, and a leg shield extending upward from the footboard, A protector positioned on the outside of the leg shield, Equipped with, The aforementioned inner rack is Storage space and A rear wall portion located behind the aforementioned storage space, A side wall portion is positioned on the outside of the aforementioned storage space and extends from the rear wall portion toward the front cover when viewed from the side of the vehicle, Includes, The protector overlaps with at least a portion of the side wall portion when viewed from the side of the vehicle. A saddle-type vehicle.

2. The rear wall portion includes a recess that is indented forward in the center in the vehicle width direction. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

3. The protector is fixed to the side wall portion. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

4. The protector overlaps with at least a portion of the rear wall when viewed from the side of the vehicle. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

5. The protector has a shape that bulges outward on the outer side of the side wall portion. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

6. The aforementioned front cover includes a rear edge that extends diagonally to the rear and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The protector, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, has a shape that extends diagonally rearward and upward along the rear edge of the front cover. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

7. The inner rack includes an opening that is open upward, The protector extends above the opening. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

8. The outer surface of the protector includes a protective surface that extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The aforementioned protective surface overlaps with the side wall portion when viewed from the side of the vehicle. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

9. The protective surface has a flat shape. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 8.

10. The protective surface includes a protrusion, A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 8.

11. The aforementioned protrusion extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 10.

12. The protective surface includes a plurality of protrusions arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 8.

13. Each of the aforementioned protrusions extends diagonally rearward and upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 12.

14. The protector includes an upper part of the protector that extends diagonally rearward and upward from the protective surface when viewed from the side of the vehicle. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 8.

15. The protective surface is located further outward than the upper part of the protector. A saddle-type vehicle according to claim 14.

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