Rear carrier

Abstract

Provided is a rear carrier that keeps cargo from contacting a seat with a simple structure, thereby protecting the seat from the cargo.　A rear carrier (50) comprises: a main carrier body (51) provided behind a seat (17) for an occupant of a saddle-riding vehicle; and a storage box (52) mounted to the main carrier body (51), wherein the main carrier body (51) at least comprises a pair of left and right carrier frames (55) extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the storage box (52) is disposed between the left and right carrier frames (55), the storage box (52) comprises a storage section (61) that is open on top so that items can be stored therein and vertical wall sections (62) extending upward from the storage section (61) in front of the storage section (61), the storage section (61) is disposed lower than a loading surface (75) which is the top surface of the carrier frames (55), and the vertical wall sections (62) extend upward past the loading surface (75).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rear carrier. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a rear carrier including a carrier body provided behind a passenger seat of a saddle-ride type vehicle and a storage box arranged inside the carrier body formed in a frame shape in a plan view (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the storage box is arranged below the upper surface of the carrier body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-82995 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional rear carrier described above, it is possible that luggage loaded on the carrier body may come into contact with the front seat. For example, if a seat protection member is provided on the carrier body, the structure becomes complicated and the weight increases. For this reason, it is desirable to suppress the luggage from coming into contact with the seat with a simple structure and protect the seat from the luggage. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a rear carrier provided behind a seat that can prevent luggage from contacting the seat with a simple structure and protect the seat from luggage. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This specification contains the entire contents of Japanese patent application No. 2021-181986, filed on November 8, 2021. The rear carrier comprises a carrier body provided behind a passenger seat of a saddle-ride type vehicle, and a storage box attached to the carrier body, wherein the carrier body comprises at least a pair of left and right carrier frames extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, the storage box is arranged between the left and right carrier frames, and the storage box comprises a storage section that opens upward and is capable of storing items, and a vertical wall section that extends upward in front of the storage section relative to the storage section, the storage section is arranged below a loading surface which is the upper surface of the carrier frame, and the vertical wall section extends upward above the loading surface. Effect of the Invention

[0006] In the rear carrier, the storage box can store items, and the storage box can prevent the luggage from contacting the seat with a simple structure, thereby protecting the seat from the luggage. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the body frame. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a left side view of the seat and the rear carrier. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the seat and the rear carrier as viewed from above. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the rear carrier. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the rear carrier as viewed from above with the top plate not shown. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of the vertical wall portion in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR in each drawing indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0009] [Embodiment Mode] FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle that includes a body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the body frame 11, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, a swing arm 16 that supports a rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for a passenger. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a rider sits astride a seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear part of the body frame 11.

[0010] The body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the body frame 11, a front frame 19 located rearward of the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located rearward of the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18. The seat 17 is supported by a rear frame 20 .

[0011] The front fork 14 is supported by a head pipe 18 so as to be steerable left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. A steering handle 21 that is held by a rider is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0012] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 that is supported by the body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted into the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of a swing arm 16 .

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheels 13 and the rear wheels 15 and is supported by the body frame 11. The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder portion 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to an exhaust port of the cylinder portion 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheels 15 .

[0014] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes a front fender 26 that covers the front wheel 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheel 15 from above, a step 28 on which a rider places his or her feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the body frame 11.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the body frame 11. FIG. 1 and 2, the front frame 19 includes a main frame 31 extending rearward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right pivot frames 32 extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 31, a down frame 33 extending downward from the head pipe 18, and a pair of left and right lower frames 34 extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame 33 and connected to the lower end of the pivot frame 32.

[0016] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 35 extending rearward from the upper part of the pivot frame 32, and a pair of left and right sub-frames 36 extending rearward and upward from a position on the pivot frame 32 below the seat frames 35 and connected to the seat frames 35. In detail, the rear frame 20 includes a plate-shaped gusset 37 that extends downward from the rear of the seat frame 35. The rear end of the subframe 36 is connected to the seat frame 35 via the gusset 37. Further, the rear ends of the left and right seat frames 35 are connected in the vehicle width direction by a rear end connection portion 38 that extends in the vehicle width direction (left and right direction). Furthermore, the rear portions of the left and right seat frames 35 are connected in the vehicle width direction by a cross member 39 that extends in the vehicle width direction in front of the rear end connection portions 38.

[0017] The pivot shaft 22 is supported by the pivot frame 32. The upper end of the rear cushion 41 is connected to the gusset 37, and the lower end of the rear cushion 41 is connected to the rear end of the swing arm 16. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a side cover 42 that covers the rear frame 20 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The side cover 42 covers a storage compartment (not shown) capable of storing tools and the like from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The side cover 42 includes a key cylinder 42a that is operated by a main key of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10. When the lock by the key cylinder 42a is released, the side cover 42 can be opened, and the occupant can access the storage compartment. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is provided with a center stand 45 that supports the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in an upright state when parked.

[0018] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a rear carrier 50 capable of carrying luggage, behind the seat 17. The rear carrier 50 is attached to the rear frame 20. The rear carrier 50 is disposed above the rear frame 20 and the rear fender 27. The seat 17 is a seat for one person. Instead of the seat 17 and the rear carrier 50, a seat for two people that extends rearward beyond the seat 17 can be attached to the rear frame 20.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a left side view of the seat 17 and the rear carrier 50. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the seat 17 and the rear carrier 50 as viewed from above. Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the rear carrier 50. The seat 17 includes a cushion material 17a (FIG. 7), a seat bottom plate 17b that supports the cushion material 17a from below, and a seat cover 17c that covers the cushion material 17a. The rear carrier 50 is disposed so as to be adjacent to a seat rear surface 17d (rear surface), which is the rear surface of the seat 17, from behind.

[0020] The rear carrier 50 includes a carrier body 51 provided behind the seat 17, a storage box 52 attached to the carrier body, and a top plate 53 covering the storage box 52 from above. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the rear carrier 50 as viewed from above with the top plate 53 not shown. 3 to 6, the carrier body 51 includes a pair of left and right carrier frames 55 extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, a front frame portion 56 connecting the front ends of the left and right carrier frames to the left and right, and a rear frame portion 57 connecting the rear ends of the left and right carrier frames to the left and right. The carrier body 51 is formed by left and right carrier frames 55, a front frame portion 56, and a rear frame portion 57 in the shape of a closed loop having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. The carrier frame 55, the front frame portion 56, and the rear frame portion 57 are made of pipe material.

[0021] The left and right carrier frames 55 extend rearward in a plan view so that the distance between them decreases toward the rear. The front frame portion 56 is longer in the left-right direction than the rear frame portion 57. The front frame portion 56 includes upward extending portions 56a extending inward and upward in the vehicle width direction from the front ends of the carrier frames 55, and left and right connecting portions 56b connecting upper ends of the left and right upward extending portions 56a to the left and right. The front frame portion 56 extends obliquely toward the front and upper side in a side view of the vehicle.

[0022] Further, the carrier body 51 includes side wall portions 58 extending downward from each carrier frame 55. The side wall portions 58 extend downward from the inner surfaces in the vehicle width direction of the carrier frames 55. The side wall portions 58 are plate members extending long in the vehicle front-rear direction. The side wall portion 58 has a plurality of fixing holes 58a arranged in the front-rear direction.

[0023] Furthermore, the carrier body 51 includes a plurality of stay portions 59 extending inward in the vehicle width direction from upper portions of the side wall portions 58. In detail, one stay portion 59 is provided on the front side of the carrier frame 55 and another stay portion 59 is provided on the rear side of the carrier frame 55 in each side wall portion 58. The stay portions 59 are provided at positions overlapping the carrier frame 55 in a side view of the vehicle. The carrier body 51 is made of a metal material such as an iron-based material or a light metal alloy.

[0024] 1, 3, and 5, the carrier body 51 is set so that the left and right side wall portions 58 abut against outer surfaces of the rear part of the rear frame 20 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The carrier body 51 is fixed to the rear frame 20 by carrier fasteners 60 that are inserted into fixing holes 58a of the side wall portions 58 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the side wall portions 58 are stays that fix the carrier body 51 to the rear frame 20. The carrier frame 55, the front frame portion 56, and the rear frame portion 57 are located above the seat frame 35. In a side view of the vehicle, the carrier frame 55 extends in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle along the seat frame 35 with the front lowered. The left and right carrier frames 55 are located outboard of the left and right seat frames 35 in the vehicle width direction.

[0025] Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 4. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Fig. 4. 3 to 8, the storage box 52 is disposed inside the closed loop-shaped carrier body 51 in a plan view. In detail, the storage box 52 is disposed between the left and right carrier frames 55 in front of the rear frame portion 57 in a plan view. Also, in a plan view, the front end portion of the storage box 52 overlaps the front frame portion 56 from below. The storage box 52 is formed to fit the left and right carrier frames 55 in a plan view, and the width of the storage box 52 in the vehicle width direction becomes smaller toward the rear. The storage box 52 is disposed with a downward inclination toward the front so as to be aligned with the carrier frame 55 when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The storage box 52 is disposed above the seat frame 35 and overlaps the seat frame 35 from above.

[0026] The storage box 52 integrally includes a storage section 61 that opens upward and can store items, and a vertical wall section 62 that extends upward from the storage section 61 in front of the storage section 61. The storage box 52 is made of, for example, a resin material, and the storage section 61 and the vertical wall section 62 are integrally formed by resin molding using a mold.

[0027] The storage section 61 includes a storage recess 63 recessed downward, and a flange portion 64 extending outward from the periphery of the storage recess 63 in a plan view. The flange portion 64 is flat and forms the outer shape of the storage portion 61 in a plan view. The flange portion 64 extends to both left and right sides, front and rear with respect to the storage recess 63 in a plan view. The storage recess 63 is a recess that is recessed downward with respect to the upper surface of the flange portion 64. The storage recess 63 is box-shaped and opens upward.

[0028] The flange portion 64 is provided with a plurality of storage box fixing holes 64a that vertically penetrate the flange portion 64. The storage box fixing holes 64a are provided at positions overlapping the stay portions 59 of the carrier body 51.

[0029] The vertical wall portion 62 comprises a vertical wall portion rear wall 62a extending upward toward the front from the front edge of the flange portion 64, a vertical wall portion front wall 62b (front surface of the storage box) extending downward from the front edge of the vertical wall portion rear wall 62a, and a pair of left and right vertical wall portion side walls 62c connecting the side edges of the vertical wall portion rear wall 62a and the side edges of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b in the front-to-rear direction. The vertical wall portion 62 extends from near the front end portion of the left carrier frame 55 to near the front end portion of the right carrier frame 55. The inside of the vertical wall portion 62 is hollow, and this hollow portion is open downward.

[0030] The storage box 52 has a plurality of frame abutment portions 65 that extend downward and abut against the upper surface of the seat frame 35. In detail, the frame abutment portions 65 are provided on the lower end portions of the sides of the vertical wall portions 62, the side edges of the flange portions 64, and the rear edge portions of the flange portions 64.

[0031] The flange portion 64 of the storage box 52 is placed on the upper surface of the stay portion 59 of the carrier body 51. The storage box 52 is then fixed to the carrier body 51 by a storage box fastener 66 that is inserted from above into the storage box fixing hole 64a and fastened to the stay portion 59.

[0032] The top plate 53 is disposed between the left and right carrier frames 55 in front of the rear frame portion 57, and covers the storage portion 61 of the storage box 52 from above. The top plate 53 is disposed behind the front frame portion 56 and the vertical wall portion 62. The top plate 53 is a substantially rectangular plate material formed to fit the outer shape of the storage section 61 in a plan view. The top plate 53 covers the storage recess 63 and the flange section 64 of the storage section 61 from above. The top plate 53 is formed to fit the left and right carrier frames 55 in a plan view, and the width of the top plate 53 in the vehicle width direction becomes smaller toward the rear. The top plate 53 is made of a metal material such as an iron-based material or a light metal alloy. The top plate 53 and the carrier body 51 are made of a material having a higher rigidity than the storage box 52.

[0033] The top plate 53 has a plurality of top plate fixing holes 53a that penetrate the top plate 53 vertically. The top plate 53 is disposed so that the lower surface of the top plate 53 abuts against the flange portion 64 of the storage box 52 from above. The top plate 53 is then fastened to the stay portion 59 of the carrier body 51 by a storage box fastener 66 that is inserted from above into the top plate fixing hole 53a. That is, the top plate 53 is fastened together with the storage box 52 to the stay portion 59 by the storage box fastener 66. For this reason, there is no need to fasten the top plate 53 with a dedicated fastener, and the number of parts can be reduced.

[0034] In detail, the stay portion 59 is provided with a cylindrical portion 59a (FIG. 8) through which the storage box fastener 66 is inserted. The cylindrical portion 59a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion of the stay portion 59. A female thread portion into which the storage box fastener 66 screws is provided on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 59a. The storage box 52 is positioned by fitting the storage box fixing hole 64a into the cylindrical portion 59a. The lower surface of the top plate 53 abuts against the upper surface of the cylindrical portion 59a, and the axial force of the fastening of the storage box fastener 66 is received by the cylindrical portion 59a. The flange portion 64 of the storage box 52 is sandwiched between the lower surface of the top plate 53 and the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion of the stay portion 59.

[0035] A plurality of upwardly bulging protrusions 53b are provided on the upper surface of the top plate 53, forming an uneven shape. The protrusions 53b are formed by deforming the material of the top plate 53 by pressing so that the protrusions 53b bulge upward. This uneven shape increases the rigidity of the top plate 53.

[0036] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 4 and 7 to 9, the storage recess 63 is sealed by the lower surface of the peripheral portion of the top plate 53 abutting against the upper surface of the flange portion 64. This prevents water adhering to the rear carrier 50 from entering the storage recess 63. The storage recess 63 is disposed between the left and right seat frames 35 and extends below the upper surfaces of the left and right seat frames 35 .

[0037] Referring to Figures 8 and 9, the left and right side edges of the top plate 53 are provided with lateral extension portions 70 (extension portions) which extend outside the storage section 61 in a planar view relative to the abutment portion 68 where the underside of the top plate 53 and the upper surface of the flange portion 64 abut. The lateral extension portion 70 extends outward in the vehicle width direction relative to the abutment portion 68, and is bent downward as it moves outward in the vehicle width direction. The lateral extension portion 70 is formed by bending downward a side edge portion of the top plate 53. Since the lateral extension portion 70 is bent downward, it effectively improves the waterproofness of the storage recess 63. A labyrinth structure is formed by the contact portion 68 and the lateral extension portion 70. Therefore, water adhering to the rear carrier 50 is prevented from entering the storage recess 63.

[0038] 7, the rear edge of the top plate 53 is provided with a rear extension 71 (extension) that extends outside the storage section 61 in a plan view relative to an abutment section 68 where the lower surface of the top plate 53 and the upper surface of the flange section 64 abut. The rear extension portion 71 extends rearward from the abutment portion 68, and is bent downward as it extends rearward. The rear extension portion 71 is formed by bending downward the rear edge portion of the top plate 53. Since the rear extension portion 71 is bent downward, it effectively improves the waterproofness of the storage recess 63. A labyrinth structure is formed by the contact portion 68 and the rear extension portion 71. Therefore, water adhering to the rear carrier 50 is prevented from entering the storage recess 63.

[0039] 7, the front edge of the top plate 53 is an inclined portion 72 that is inclined downward toward the front in a side view of the vehicle. The lower surface of the inclined portion 72 abuts against an upper surface 64b of the front edge of the flange portion 64. The upper surface 64b is inclined downward toward the front in a side view of the vehicle. That is, the portion where the lower surface of the inclined portion 72 and the upper surface 64b abut against each other is inclined upward toward the rear storage recess 63. This prevents water from entering the storage recess 63 from the portion where the lower surface of the inclined portion 72 and the upper surface 64b abut against each other.

[0040] 8, the side wall portion 58 of the carrier body 51 covers the storage section 61 and the top plate 53 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. In detail, the side wall portion 58 covers the abutment portion 68 and the lateral extension portion 70 of the side edge portion of the top plate 53 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the side wall portion 58 can prevent water from adhering to the top plate 53 and the storage section 61 from the outer side, thereby improving the waterproofness of the storage section 61. Also, since the side wall portion 58 is a stay that fixes the carrier body 51 to the rear frame 20, the waterproofness can be improved with a simple structure that uses the stay.

[0041] An article 69 (FIG. 8) can be stored in the storage recess 63. The article 69 is, for example, parts of an on-board device of an electronic toll collection system for a toll road, on-board tools, and the like. For example, the occupant operates the key cylinder 42a (FIG. 1) with the above-mentioned main key to open the side cover 42 and take out the tools stored in the accessory compartment. The occupant uses the tools to release the fastening of the storage box fasteners 66, and then removes the top panel 53 to access the storage recess 63.

[0042] 3, 4, 7, and 8, the upper surfaces of the left and right carrier frames 55 are loading surfaces 75 on which luggage 73 is loaded. The loading surfaces 75 are inclined downward toward the front when viewed from the side of the vehicle. If the luggage 73 is larger than the distance between the left and right carrier frames 55 and is difficult to deform, such as a box, the luggage 73 is placed on the loading surfaces 75 of both the left and right carrier frames 55. The luggage 73 is fixed to the rear carrier 50 by a fixing device such as a string or a net.

[0043] The top plate 53 is disposed substantially parallel to the loading surface 75 in a side view of the vehicle, with the front side slanting downward. The upper surface of the top plate 53 is disposed below the loading surface 75 and above the lower surfaces 55a of the left and right carrier frames 55 in a side view of the vehicle. Therefore, the top plate 53 overlaps with the carrier frames 55 from the inside in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle, and is not visible in the side view of the vehicle. In addition, the upper surface of the storage section 61 is also disposed below the loading surface 75 and above the lower surfaces 55a of the left and right carrier frames 55 in a side view of the vehicle.

[0044] In the rear carrier 50, the top plate 53 is located below the loading surface 75 and does not protrude upward from the loading surface 75. This prevents the top plate 53 from interfering with the luggage 73, and allows the left and right loading surfaces 75 to favorably support large luggage 73. Furthermore, if the luggage 73 is an easily deformed item such as a bag, the luggage 73 will deform due to gravity and protrude below the loading surface 75 between the left and right loading surfaces 75, and this protruding portion will be supported by the top plate 53. The top plate 53 is disposed above the lower surface 55a of the carrier frame 55 and is located close to the loading surface 75, so that it can adequately support easily deformed luggage such as a bag. Furthermore, when the width of the cargo 73 is smaller than the distance between the left and right carrier frames 55 , the cargo 73 can be loaded onto the top plate 53 . Furthermore, the storage box fasteners 66 are located below the loading surface 75. This prevents the storage box fasteners 66 from interfering with the luggage 73, and allows the left and right loading surfaces 75 to adequately support large luggage 73.

[0045] The vertical wall portion 62 of the storage box 52 extends upward from the loading surface 75 in front of the top plate 53 and the storage portion 61. In detail, the vertical wall portion 62 extends upward from an extension line 75a that extends the loading surface 75 forward. The vertical wall portion 62 extends upward between the luggage 73 loaded on the loading surface 75 and the top plate 53 and the seat rear surface 17d, and prevents the luggage 73 from contacting the seat rear surface 17d. This makes it possible to prevent the luggage 73 from contacting the seat rear surface 17d even if the luggage 73 moves forward or if the luggage 73 is long in the front-to-rear direction, and thus prevents scratches on the seat rear surface 17d.

[0046] 7, a seat stay 43 to which a rear end of the seat 17 is fixed is provided on the cross member 39 of the rear frame 20. The seat stay 43 extends rearward and upward from the upper surface of the cross member 39. The seat 17 includes an attachment portion 17e extending rearward from the underside of the rear portion of the seat 17 to the rear of a seat rear surface 17d. The attachment portion 17e is fixed to the seat stay 43 by a seat fastener 17f that is inserted into the attachment portion 17e from above. The seat fastener 17f is located above the rear fender 27, between the left and right carrier frames 55 and behind the front frame portion 56 in a plan view. The vertical wall portion 62 of the storage box 52 covers the sheet fastener 17f and the mounting portion 17e from above. This makes it possible to hide the sheet fastener 17f and the mounting portion 17e by the vertical wall portion 62, resulting in a good appearance.

[0047] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of the vertical wall portion 62 in FIG. 4, 7, and 10, the seat rear surface 17d is a surface that slopes downward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle, and is a curved surface that protrudes rearward in a plan view. The front frame portion 56 of the carrier body 51 and the vertical wall portion 62 of the storage box 52 are disposed so as to be adjacent to the seat rear surface 17d from behind.

[0048] The left and right connection parts 56b of the front frame part 56 are located rearward of the upper part of the seat rear surface 17d and overlap the upper part of the seat rear surface 17d from the rear when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. The left and right connection parts 56b face the seat rear surface 17d. The left and right connection parts 56b form the front ends of the front frame parts 56. The front frame portion 56 is located in front of the top plate 53 and the carrier frame 55, and prevents contact between the luggage 73 and the seat rear surface 17d. The front frame portion 56 also functions as a gripping portion that is gripped by a rider, etc. When pushing the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 or parking it on the center stand 45, the rider, etc. holds the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 by gripping the front frame portion 56 with their hands.

[0049] The vertical wall portion 62 is located below the left and right connecting portions 56b and rearward of the lower portion of the seat rear surface 17d, and overlaps the lower portion of the seat rear surface 17d from the rear as seen from the rear of the vehicle. The vertical wall portion front wall 62b faces the seat rear surface 17d from the rear. The vertical wall portion front wall 62b constitutes the front surface of the storage box 52. The vertical wall portion front wall 62b is inclined downward toward the rear so as to follow the seat rear surface 17d. In addition, the vertical wall portion front wall 62b is curved so as to be concave toward the rear along the seat rear surface 17d in a plan view.

[0050] A distance L1 between the vertical wall portion front wall 62b and the seat rear surface 17d is smaller than a distance L2 between the left and right connection portions 56b of the front frame portion 56 and the seat rear surface 17d. In addition, when the vertical wall portion front wall 62b and the left and right connection portions 56b are projected onto the seat rear surface 17d, the area over which the vertical wall portion front wall 62b overlaps with the seat rear surface 17d is larger than the area over which the left and right connection portions 56b overlap with the seat rear surface 17d. For example, when the seat 17 is deformed by an occupant sitting on the seat 17, the seat rear surface 17d is displaced rearward. In the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, since the distance L1 is smaller than the distance L2, when the seat rear surface 17d is displaced rearward, the seat rear surface 17d comes into contact with the vertical wall portion front wall 62b before the left and right connecting portions 56b come into contact with the seat rear surface 17d. This prevents the left and right connecting portions 56b from coming into strong contact with the seat rear surface 17d, thereby preventing scratches on the seat rear surface 17d and the left and right connecting portions 56b. The vertical wall portion front wall 62b is located in a complicated location below the left and right connecting portion 56b, and is therefore difficult to see from the outside. In contrast, the left and right connecting portion 56b is exposed to the outside, and therefore, for example, if the paint of the left and right connecting portion 56b is scratched, the scratch is easily noticeable.

[0051] The distance L1 increases toward the bottom at the lower portion of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b. As a result, the distance D1 between the lower end 62d of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b and the seat rear surface 17d is greater than the distance D2 between the upper portion of the lower end 62d of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b and the seat rear surface 17d. This prevents the lower end 62d of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b from contacting the seat rear surface 17d, thereby preventing scratches on the seat rear surface 17d. Further, the lower end 62d of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b is located lower than the lower end 17g of the seat rear surface 17d. This prevents the lower end 62d of the vertical wall portion front wall 62b from contacting the seat rear surface 17d, thereby preventing scratches on the seat rear surface 17d.

[0052] In addition, since the distance L2 between the left and right connection parts 56b and the seat rear surface 17d is large, it is easy for passengers to insert their hands between the left and right connection parts 56b and the seat rear surface 17d and to easily grip the left and right connection parts 56b. 7, the upper surfaces of the left and right connecting parts 56b are located lower than the upper surface 17h of the rear end part of the seat 17. This makes it possible to ensure a distance between an occupant seated on the seat 17 and the upper surfaces of the left and right connecting parts 56b, thereby making it possible to prevent the occupant seated on the seat 17 from coming into contact with the left and right connecting parts 56b.

[0053] 5 and 7, a rear portion 20a of the rear frame 20 extends rearward beyond the seat 17. The rear portion 20a is formed by a rear portion of the seat frame 35 and a rear end connection portion 38. The storage box 52 abuts against the upper surface of the rear portion 20a via the frame abutment portion 65. This allows the weight of luggage 73 placed on the top plate 53 to be received by the rear portion 20a of the rear frame 20, and the luggage 73 can be effectively supported. The frame abutment portion 65 may be close to the upper surface of the rear portion 20a during normal operation when no luggage 73 or the like is loaded. In this case, when a predetermined load acts on the top plate 53, the storage box 52 bends downward and the frame abutment portion 65 abuts against the upper surface of the rear portion 20a.

[0054] As described above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the rear carrier 50 includes the carrier body 51 provided behind the passenger seat 17 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, and the storage box 52 attached to the carrier body 51, the carrier body 51 includes at least a pair of left and right carrier frames 55 extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, the storage box 52 is disposed between the left and right carrier frames 55, and the storage box 52 includes a storage section 61 that opens upward and can store an article 69, and a vertical wall section 62 that extends upward from the storage section 61 in front of the storage section 61. The storage section 61 is disposed below the loading surface 75, which is the upper surface of the carrier frame 55, and the vertical wall section 62 extends above the loading surface 75. According to this configuration, the storage section 61 can store the article 69, and since the storage box 52 has the vertical wall section 62 extending above the loading surface 75 in front of the storage section 61, the vertical wall section 62 can prevent the luggage 73 on the loading surface 75 from contacting the seat 17. Therefore, by utilizing the vertical wall section 62 of the storage box 52, it is possible to prevent the luggage 73 from contacting the seat 17 with a simple structure and protect the seat 17 from the luggage 73.

[0055] In addition, a top plate 53 covering the storage section 61 from above is disposed between the left and right carrier frames 55, the upper surface of the top plate 53 is positioned below the loading surface 75 and overlaps the carrier frame 55 when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the vertical wall portion 62 is positioned in front of the top plate 53. According to this configuration, since the storage section 61 is covered by the top plate 53, the article 69 can be well stored in the storage section 61. Also, since the top plate 53 is located below the loading surface 75, the luggage 73 can be well supported by the loading surface 75. Furthermore, the vertical wall portion 62 can effectively prevent luggage extending forward beyond the top plate 53 from contacting the seat 17.

[0056] Moreover, the top plate 53 is fastened to the carrier body 51 . According to this configuration, the top plate 53 is fastened to the carrier body 51 and firmly supported, so that the load 73 located below the loading surface 75 can be well supported by the top plate 53 .

[0057] Furthermore, when viewed in a plane, the top plate 53 has a lateral extension portion 70 and a rear extension portion 71 that extend outward from the storage section 61 relative to an abutment portion 68 where the underside of the top plate 53 and the storage section 61 abut, and the lateral extension portion 70 and the rear extension portion 71 are bent downward relative to the abutment portion 68. According to this configuration, the lateral extension portion 70 and the rear extension portion 71 of the top plate 53 bend downward toward the abutment portion 68 where the underside of the top plate 53 and the storage section 61 abut, so that a labyrinth shape can be formed by the lateral extension portion 70 and the rear extension portion 71, thereby improving the waterproofness of the storage section 61.

[0058] In addition, the front edge of the top plate 53 is an inclined portion 72 that is inclined downward toward the front when seen in a side view of the vehicle, and the lower surface of the inclined portion 72 abuts against the storage section 61. According to this configuration, at the front edge of the top panel 53, the underside of the inclined portion 72 that is inclined downward toward the front abuts against the storage portion 61, making it difficult for water to enter between the underside of the inclined portion 72 and the storage portion 61. This improves the waterproofness of the storage portion 61.

[0059] Moreover, the top surface of the top plate 53 is formed with projections and recesses. According to this configuration, the uneven shape can increase the rigidity of the top plate 53, so that the top plate 53 can support the luggage 73 well.

[0060] The carrier body 51 also includes a side wall portion 58 extending downward from the carrier frame 55, and the side wall portion 58 covers the storage portion 61 from the outside. According to this configuration, the waterproofing of the storage section 61 can be improved by the side wall section 58 that covers the storage section 61 from the outside.

[0061] In addition, the carrier body 51 has a front frame portion 56 that connects the left and right carrier frames 55 to the left and right, the front frame portion 56 faces the seat rear surface 17d of the seat 17 from behind, and the vertical wall portion front wall 62b, which is the front surface of the storage box 52, faces the seat rear surface 17d from behind below the front frame portion 56, and the distance L1 between the vertical wall portion front wall 62b and the seat rear surface 17d is smaller than the distance L2 between the front frame portion 56 and the seat rear surface 17d. According to this configuration, since the distance L1 is smaller than the distance L2, when the seat 17 is significantly deformed due to the occupant sitting on it, the seat rear surface 17d hits the vertical wall portion front wall 62b before the front frame portion 56. This makes it possible to prevent the seat rear surface 17d from contacting the front frame portion 56, and to prevent damage to the seat rear surface 17d and the front frame portion 56. In addition, since the distance L2 between the seat rear surface 17d and the front frame portion 56 can be made large, for example, when an occupant grips the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, the occupant can easily insert his / her hand between the seat rear surface 17d and the front frame portion 56 to grip the front frame portion 56.

[0062] Furthermore, the front frame portion 56 is located below the upper surface 17h of the rear end portion of the seat 17. According to this configuration, when an occupant is seated on the seat 17, a certain distance can be secured between the occupant and the front frame portion 56, and the front frame portion 56 can be prevented from getting in the way of the occupant.

[0063] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes a rear frame 20 that supports the seat 17, a rear portion 20a of the rear frame 20 extending rearward beyond the seat 17, and the storage box 52 includes a frame abutment portion 65 that abuts against the rear portion 20a of the rear frame 20 from above. According to this configuration, the storage box 52 abuts against the rear part 20a of the rear frame 20 from above via the frame abutment part 65, so that the load that the storage box 52 receives from the luggage 73 can be supported by the rear frame 20. Therefore, the luggage 73 can be well supported by the rear carrier 50.

[0064] The above-described embodiment shows one mode in which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. In the above embodiment, the carrier body 51 has been described as including the left and right carrier frames 55, the front frame portion 56, and the rear frame portion 57, but the present invention is not limited to this. The carrier body 51 may include at least a pair of left and right carrier frames 55. In addition, in the above embodiment, the top plate 53 is provided to cover the storage section 61 from above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the top plate 53 is not provided may also be used. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the rear carrier 50 mounted on the saddle-ride vehicle 10, which is a motorcycle, has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rear carrier 50 may be provided on a three-wheeled saddle-ride vehicle and a saddle-ride vehicle with four or more wheels.

[0065] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0066] (Configuration 1) A rear carrier comprising a carrier body provided behind a passenger seat of a saddle-ride type vehicle, and a storage box attached to the carrier body, wherein the carrier body comprises at least a pair of left and right carrier frames extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, the storage box is arranged between the left and right carrier frames, the storage box comprises a storage section that opens upward and is capable of storing items, and a vertical wall section that extends upward in front of the storage section relative to the storage section, the storage section is arranged below a loading surface which is the upper surface of the carrier frame, and the vertical wall section extends upward above the loading surface, According to this configuration, the storage section can store items, and the storage box has a vertical wall section that extends above the loading surface in front of the storage section, so that the vertical wall section can prevent luggage on the loading surface from contacting the seat. Therefore, by utilizing the vertical wall section of the storage box, it is possible to prevent luggage from contacting the seat with a simple structure and protect the seat from luggage.

[0067] (Configuration 2) A rear carrier as described in configuration 1, characterized in that a top plate covering the storage section from above is disposed between the left and right carrier frames, the upper surface of the top plate is positioned below the loading surface and overlaps the carrier frame in a side view of the vehicle, and the vertical wall portion is positioned in front of the top plate. According to this configuration, since the storage section is covered by the top plate, the items can be stored in the storage section well. Also, since the top plate is located below the loading surface, the luggage can be supported well by the loading surface. Furthermore, the vertical wall portion can effectively prevent luggage extending forward beyond the top plate from contacting the seat.

[0068] (Configuration 3) The rear carrier according to configuration 2, wherein the top plate is fastened to the carrier body. According to this configuration, the top plate is fastened to the carrier body and firmly supported, so that luggage located below the loading surface can be well supported by the top plate.

[0069] (Configuration 4) A rear carrier according to configuration 2 or 3, characterized in that the top plate, in a plan view, has an extension portion that extends outside the storage section from a contact portion where the underside of the top plate and the storage section abut, and the extension portion is bent downward from the contact portion. According to this configuration, the extension portion of the top plate bends downward toward the abutment portion where the underside of the top plate and the storage section abut, so that a labyrinth shape can be formed by the extension portion, thereby improving the waterproofing of the storage section.

[0070] (Configuration 5) A rear carrier described in any one of configurations 2 to 4, characterized in that the front edge portion of the top plate is an inclined portion that slopes downward toward the front when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the lower surface of the inclined portion abuts the storage section. According to this configuration, the underside of the inclined portion that slopes downward toward the front at the front edge of the table top abuts against the storage section, making it difficult for water to enter between the underside of the inclined portion and the storage section, thereby improving the waterproofing of the storage section.

[0071] (Configuration 6) The rear carrier according to any one of configurations 2 to 5, wherein an uneven shape is formed on the upper surface of the top plate. According to this configuration, the uneven shape increases the rigidity of the top plate, so that the top plate can support luggage well.

[0072] (Configuration 7) A rear carrier described in any one of configurations 1 to 6, characterized in that the carrier body has a side wall portion extending downward from the carrier frame, and the side wall portion covers the storage section from the outside. According to this configuration, the side wall portion that covers the storage portion from the outside can improve the waterproofing of the storage portion.

[0073] (Configuration 8) A rear carrier described in any of configurations 1 to 7, characterized in that the carrier body includes a front frame portion connecting the left and right carrier frames to the left and right, the front frame portion facing the rear surface of the seat from behind, the front surface of the storage box facing the rear surface of the seat from behind below the front frame portion, and the distance between the front surface and the rear surface of the storage box is smaller than the distance between the front frame portion and the rear surface. According to this configuration, when the seat is significantly deformed by an occupant sitting on it, the rear surface of the seat hits the front surface of the storage box before the front frame portion hits the front surface of the storage box. This makes it possible to prevent the rear surface of the seat from coming into contact with the front frame portion, and to prevent damage to the rear surface of the seat and the front frame portion. In addition, since a large distance can be secured between the rear surface of the seat and the front frame portion, for example, when an occupant grips the saddle-type vehicle, the occupant can easily insert his / her hand between the rear surface of the seat and the front frame portion to grip the front frame portion.

[0074] (Configuration 9) The rear carrier according to configuration 8, wherein the front frame portion is positioned below an upper surface of the rear end portion of the seat. According to this configuration, the distance between the front surface of the storage box and the rear surface of the seat is smaller than the distance between the front frame portion and the rear surface of the seat, so that if the seat is significantly deformed by an occupant sitting on it, the rear surface of the seat will hit the front surface of the storage box before the front frame portion. This makes it possible to prevent the rear surface of the seat from coming into contact with the front frame portion, and to prevent damage to the rear surface of the seat and the front frame portion. In addition, because the distance between the rear surface of the seat and the front frame portion can be secured, for example, when an occupant grips the saddle-type vehicle, the occupant can easily insert his / her hand between the rear surface of the seat and the front frame portion to grip the front frame portion.

[0075] (Configuration 10) A rear carrier described in any one of configurations 1 to 9, characterized in that the saddle-ride type vehicle includes a rear frame supporting the seat, a rear portion of the rear frame extending rearward beyond the seat, and the storage box includes a frame abutment portion that abuts the rear portion of the rear frame from above. According to this configuration, the storage box abuts against the rear portion of the rear frame from above via the frame abutment portion, so that the load that the storage box receives from luggage can be borne by the rear frame, thereby enabling the rear carrier to favorably support luggage. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 17 sheets 17d Seat rear (rear) 17h top 20 Rear Frame 20a Rear 50 Rear carrier 51 Carrier body 52 Storage Box 53 Tabletop 55 Carrier Frame 56 Front frame section 58 Side wall 61 Storage area 62 Vertical wall section 62b Front wall of vertical wall (front of storage box) 65 Frame contact part 68 Contact part 70 Lateral extension (extension) 71 Rear extension part (extension part) 72 Slope 75 Loading surface L1 distance (distance between front and rear of storage box) L2 Distance (distance between front frame and rear)

Claims

1. A rear carrier including a carrier body (51) provided behind a passenger seat (17) of a saddle-ride type vehicle (10) and a storage box (52) attached to the carrier body (51), The carrier body (51) includes at least a pair of left and right carrier frames (55) extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, The storage box (52) is disposed between the left and right carrier frames (55), The storage box (52) includes a storage section (61) that opens upward and is capable of storing items, and a vertical wall section (62) that extends upward relative to the storage section (61) in front of the storage section (61), The storage section (61) is positioned below a loading surface (75), which is the upper surface of the carrier frame (55), and the vertical wall section (62) extends above the loading surface (75).

2. A top plate (53) that covers the storage section (61) from above is disposed between the left and right carrier frames (55), An upper surface of the top plate (53) is located below the loading surface (75) and overlaps the carrier frame (55) in a side view of the vehicle, 2. The rear carrier according to claim 1, wherein the vertical wall portion (62) is located in front of the top plate (53).

3. 3. The rear carrier according to claim 2, wherein the top plate (53) is fastened to the carrier body (51).

4. The top plate (53) includes, in a plan view, an extension portion (70, 71) that extends outward from the storage portion (61) relative to an abutment portion (68) where the lower surface of the top plate (53) and the storage portion (61) abut against each other, 4. The rear carrier according to claim 2, wherein the extensions (70, 71) are bent downward with respect to the contact portions (68).

5. The rear carrier according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the front edge portion of the top plate (53) is an inclined portion (72) that is inclined downward toward the front when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the lower surface of the inclined portion (72) abuts against the storage portion (61).

6. 4. The rear carrier according to claim 2, wherein an uneven shape is formed on an upper surface of the top plate (53).

7. The carrier body (51) includes a side wall portion (58) extending downward from the carrier frame (55); 4. The rear carrier according to claim 1, wherein the side wall portion (58) covers the storage portion (61) from the outside.

8. The carrier body (51) includes a front frame portion (56) that connects the left and right carrier frames (55) to the left and right, and the front frame portion (56) faces a rear surface (17d) of the seat (17) from behind, a front surface (62b) of the storage box (52) faces the rear surface (17d) of the seat (17) from behind, below the front frame portion (56); A rear carrier as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a distance (L1) between a front surface (62b) of the storage box (52) and the rear surface (17d) is smaller than a distance (L2) between the front frame portion (56) and the rear surface (17d).

9. 9. The rear carrier according to claim 8, wherein the front frame portion (56) is positioned lower than an upper surface (17h) of the rear end portion of the seat (17).

10. The saddle-ride type vehicle (10) includes a rear frame (20) that supports the seat (17), and a rear portion (20d) of the rear frame (20) extends rearward beyond the seat (17), 4. The rear carrier according to claim 1, wherein the storage box (52) has a frame abutment portion (65) that abuts against the rear portion (20d) of the rear frame (20) from above.

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