Headlamp support structure

Abstract

To stably support a headlamp, and to facilitate attachment work and optical axis adjustment work.SOLUTION: A headlamp (50) whose optical axis is oriented ahead of a vehicle body, a lamp cover (30) for covering a periphery of the headlamp, and a lamp brace (60) fixed to a vehicle body frame are arranged at a support structure of the headlamp. A support shaft (66) extending in a left-and-right direction is arranged at the lamp brace, and a receiving part (54) arranged at the headlamp is supported by the support shaft so as to be oscillatory. A long hole (42) in which an adjustment bolt (80) can slide in a fore-and-aft direction is formed at a lower part of the lamp cover, and the adjustment bolt is formed at the headlamp so as to be capable of being temporarily caulked through the long hole. In a state where the headlamp is attached to the lamp cover, the lamp cover can be attached to the lamp brace.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support structure for a headlamp. [Background technology]

[0002] Headlamps for saddle-ride vehicles that are attached to a handle cover so that their optical axes can be adjusted are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The upper part of the headlamp is clipped onto the upper surface of the handle cover, and the lower part of the headlamp is screwed into a long hole on the underside of the handle cover with an adjustment bolt. When the adjustment bolt is loosened, the adjustment bolt slides along the long hole in the handle cover, moving the headlamp to which the adjustment bolt is attached. The headlamp is swung up and down relative to the handle cover, with the upper part of the headlamp as a fulcrum, to adjust the optical axis. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-162519 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in recent years, the weight of headlamps has increased due to the increase in size of headlamps. For this reason, it is difficult for the handle cover described in Patent Document 1 alone to support a large headlamp. In addition, in Patent Document 1, the headlamp is attached to the handle cover after the handle cover is assembled to the vehicle frame. For this reason, when inserting the adjustment bolt into the handle cover from below, the adjustment bolt protruding downward from the handle cover interferes with surrounding members such as the front wheel and the front fender, hindering the tightening and loosening of the adjustment bolt.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a headlamp support structure that stably supports a headlamp and facilitates installation and optical axis adjustment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The headlamp support structure according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: Saddle-type vehicles The above problem is solved by a support structure for a headlamp supported on the front of a vehicle frame, the support structure comprising: a headlamp with its optical axis directed forward in the vehicle body; a lamp cover covering the periphery of the headlamp; and a lamp brace fixed to the vehicle frame, the lamp brace being provided with a support shaft extending in the left-right direction, a receiving portion provided on the headlamp being supported so as to be swingable on the support shaft, a long hole being formed in the lower part of the lamp cover through which an adjustment bolt can slide back and forth, the adjustment bolt being formed so as to be temporarily fastened to the headlamp through the long hole, and the lamp cover being attachable to the lamp brace when the headlamp is attached to the lamp cover. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to a headlamp support structure of one aspect of the present invention, with an adjustment bolt provisionally fastened to a lower portion of the headlamp through an elongated hole in the lamp cover, a receiving portion of the headlamp is supported by a support shaft of the lamp brace, and the lamp cover is attached to the lamp brace. Since the headlamp is supported by the lamp cover and the lamp brace, the headlamp is stably supported. Since the adjustment bolt is provisionally fastened to the headlamp before the lamp cover is attached to the lamp brace, the operation of tightening and loosening the adjustment bolt is not hindered by peripheral members of the lamp cover. When the adjustment bolt is loosened and slid back and forth along the elongated hole, the headlamp is swung around the support shaft as a fulcrum, and the optical axis can be adjusted. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1]1 is a side view of a front portion of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the vehicle front part of the saddle riding type vehicle of the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the headlamp and its surroundings according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the headlamp and its periphery according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the headlamp of FIG. 2 taken along line AA. [Figure 6] 5A to 5C are schematic diagrams showing an example of an installation procedure for the headlamp of the present embodiment. [Figure 7] 5A to 5C are schematic diagrams showing an example of a headlamp optical axis adjustment operation according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] A headlamp support structure according to one aspect of the present invention supports a headlamp at the front of a vehicle frame. The headlamp has an optical axis directed forward of the vehicle body, and is surrounded by a lamp cover. A lamp brace is fixed to the vehicle frame, and the lamp cover can be attached to the lamp brace when the headlamp is attached to the lamp cover. A long hole is formed in the lower part of the lamp cover, through which the adjustment bolt can slide back and forth, and the adjustment bolt is temporarily fastened to the lower part of the headlamp through the long hole in the lamp cover. When the lamp cover is attached to the lamp brace in this state, the receiving part of the headlamp is supported so as to be able to swing on the support shaft extending in the left-right direction of the lamp brace. Since the headlamp is supported by the lamp cover and the lamp brace, the headlamp is stably supported. Since the adjustment bolt is temporarily fastened to the headlamp before the lamp cover is attached to the lamp brace, the operation of tightening and loosening the adjustment bolt is not hindered by peripheral members of the lamp cover. When the adjustment bolt is loosened and slid back and forth along the long hole, the headlamp is swung around the support shaft, thereby enabling adjustment of the light axis. EXAMPLES

[0010] A saddle-type vehicle to which the headlamp support structure of this embodiment is applied will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a side view of the vehicle front of the saddle-type vehicle of this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a front view of the vehicle front of the saddle-type vehicle of this embodiment. In the following drawings, the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, the arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, the arrow L indicates the left side of the vehicle, and the arrow R indicates the right side of the vehicle.

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a scooter-type saddle-ride vehicle 1 is configured by mounting various covers as the exterior of the vehicle body to an underbone-type body frame 10. The front portion of the body frame 10 has a head pipe 11 and a down tube 12 extending downward from the head pipe 11. A rear leg shield 13 is disposed rearward from the lower end of the rear leg shield 13, and a front leg shield 14 is disposed in front of the head pipe 11. A footboard 15 extends rearward from the lower end of the rear leg shield 13, and the rear leg shield 13 and the footboard 15 form a space for the rider's feet.

[0012] The upper half of the front leg shield 14 forms a lamp cover 30 that covers the periphery of the headlamp 50. The lower half of the front leg shield 14 is divided into left and right halves, and the lower parts of a pair of front forks 21 supported by the head pipe 11 protrude forward from this lower half. A front wheel 22 is rotatably supported by the lower part of the front forks 21, and the upper part of the front wheel 22 is covered by a front fender 23. The lamp cover 30 of the front leg shield 14 is covered from the outside by a body cover 24, and the lower part of the front leg shield 14 is covered from the outside by a pair of side covers 25.

[0013] Since a comparatively large headlamp 50 is used in this saddle-ride type vehicle 1, it is difficult for the lamp cover 30 alone to support the weight of the headlamp 50. In particular, when the lamp cover 30 is made of resin, the strength of the lamp cover 30 must be increased by reinforcing ribs or the like in order for the lamp cover 30 alone to support the headlamp 50. Therefore, in the support structure for the headlamp 50 of this embodiment, a metal plate-shaped lamp brace 60 (see FIG. 4) is fixed to the vehicle body frame 10, and the weight of the headlamp 50 is stably supported by this lamp brace 60 and the lamp cover 30.

[0014] Although details will be described later, in order to adjust the optical axis (aiming) of the headlamp 50, the lamp cover 30 is fastened to the lower part of the headlamp 50 by an adjustment bolt 80. In this case, a conceivable method of mounting the headlamp 50 is to partially assemble the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30, and then mount this assembly of the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 to the lamp brace 60. Another conceivable method of mounting the headlamp 50 is to first mount the headlamp 50 to the lamp brace 60, and then mount the lamp cover 30 to the lamp brace 60.

[0015] In a method in which an assembly of the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60, it is difficult to adjust the optical axis by moving the headlamp 50 if the headlamp 50 is completely fixed to the lamp cover 30. In a method in which the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 are attached separately to the lamp brace 60, the adjustment bolt 80 is inserted into the headlamp 50 from below after the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 are attached to the lamp brace 60. For this reason, the front fender 23, etc., located below the headlamp 50, may hinder the tightening and loosening of the adjustment bolt 80.

[0016] Therefore, in the support structure for the headlamp 50 of this embodiment, the adjustment bolt 80 is temporarily fastened to the lower parts of the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30, and the upper part of the headlamp 50 is supported from behind by the lamp cover 30, thereby partially assembling the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30. The assembly of the lamp cover 30 and the headlamp 50 is attached to the lamp brace 60 in a state in which the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 are not completely fixed. After the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 are attached to the lamp brace 60, the adjustment bolt 80 is loosened, making it possible to easily adjust the optical axis of the headlamp 50.

[0017] The peripheral configuration of the headlamp will be described below with reference to Fig. 3 to Fig. 5. Fig. 3 is a front view of the headlamp and its periphery in this embodiment. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the headlamp and its periphery in this embodiment. Note that the perspective view of Fig. 4 shows a state in which the headlamp and the lamp cover have been removed from the lamp brace. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the headlamp in Fig. 2 taken along line AA.

[0018] 3 and 4, the lamp cover 30 is formed with a front opening 31, and a lamp lens 52 of the headlamp 50 is exposed forward from the front opening 31. The lamp cover 30 has an upper frame portion 32 along the upper edge of the headlamp 50, a lower frame portion 33 along the lower edge of the headlamp 50, and a pair of side portions 34 extending laterally from both side edges of the headlamp 50. A bulging portion 35 having a trapezoidal shape in a side view is formed in the center in the left-right direction of the upper frame portion 32 so as to become higher from the front edge toward the rear. The front surface of the bulging portion 35 serves as a restricting portion 36 that restricts the rearward tilt of the headlamp 50 when the headlamp 50 is assembled to the lamp cover 30.

[0019] An upper opening 37 is formed in the slope of the bulging portion 35, and a latch projection 38 for the body cover 24 (see FIG. 1) protrudes inward from the upper edge of the upper opening 37. Two left and right locations of the upper frame portion 32, sandwiching the upper opening 37, are fixed to the lamp brace 60 by a pair of fixing bolts 39. Mounting portions 41 are formed in the pair of side portions 34, and these mounting portions 41 are fixed to the lamp brace 60 by fixing bolts (not shown). An elongated hole 42 (see FIG. 5 in particular) is formed in the center in the left-right direction of the lower frame portion 33, through which an adjustment bolt 80 for adjusting the optical axis can slide back and forth, and the adjustment bolt 80 is formed so as to be able to be temporarily fastened to the lower portion of the headlamp 50 through the elongated hole 42.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the headlamp 50 is disposed inside the front opening 31 of the lamp cover 30 so that the optical axis faces the front of the vehicle body. The headlamp 50 has a lamp lens 52 attached to the front of a lamp housing 51. An illuminant (not shown), such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or a bulb, is provided inside the lamp lens 52. A convex portion 53 protrudes from the upper surface of the lamp housing 51, and the convex portion 53 of the lamp housing 51 faces the restricting portion 36 of the lamp cover 30 in the front-rear direction. The convex portion 53 of the lamp housing 51 abuts against the restricting portion 36 of the lamp cover 30, thereby restricting the headlamp 50 from tilting backward.

[0021] A pair of receiving portions 54 supported by the lamp brace 60 is provided on the rear surface of the headlamp 50. The pair of receiving portions 54 protrude from two positions, left and right, on the upper rear surface of the headlamp 50, and a support groove 55 that is C-shaped in side view is formed at the tip of the pair of receiving portions 54. Since the receiving portions 54 do not protrude from the outer edge of the lamp housing 51, the receiving portions 54 do not interfere with the lamp cover 30, and the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 are formed compactly. Note that it is sufficient that the pair of receiving portions 54 is located below the upper end of the lamp housing 51 and above the lower end of the lamp housing 51.

[0022] The lower surface of the headlamp 50 is provided with a fixing portion 56 to which an adjustment bolt 80 is fixed. The fixing portion 56 protrudes from the lower surface of the headlamp 50, and is formed in a box shape with an open rear surface in a cross-sectional view. A bottom wall 57 of the fixing portion 56 is inclined along the lower frame portion 33 of the lamp cover 30 so as to become lower toward the rear. A through hole connected to the long hole 42 of the lower frame portion 33 is formed in the bottom wall 57 of the fixing portion 56, and a fastener (not shown) such as a speed nut is attached to the bottom wall 57 of the fixing portion 56 so as to sandwich the through hole. The adjustment bolt 80 is temporarily fastened to the fastener through the long hole 42, and the headlamp 50 is attached to the lamp cover 30.

[0023] The lamp brace 60 is fixed to the head pipe 11 at a central position in the extending direction. The brace body 61 of the lamp brace 60 extends forward from the head pipe 11, and a pair of branched parts 62 are formed on the tip side of the brace body 61, splitting into left and right parts. A battery holder 71 is provided on the upper surface of the base end side of the brace body 61, and a battery 72 is housed inside the battery holder 71. The pair of branched parts 62 on the tip side of the brace body 61 are provided with square U-shaped brackets 63 with their bottom walls facing upward. The upper frame part 32 of the lamp cover 30 is fixed to the upper bottom walls of the pair of brackets 63 with a pair of fixing bolts 39.

[0024] The pair of brackets 63 are provided with L-shaped arms 64. The arms 64 extend outward in the left-right direction from the brackets 63, and then extend toward the pair of side surface portions 34 of the lamp cover 30. Support plates 65 that support the mounting portions 41 of the pair of side surface portions 34 from the inside are provided at the front ends of the pair of arms 64. The mounting portions 41 of the pair of side surface portions 34 are fixed to the pair of support plates 65 with fixing bolts (not shown) via cushioning materials such as bushes. With the adjustment bolts 80 provisionally fastened to the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30, the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60 with the fixing bolts 39.

[0025] A pair of support shafts 66 extend inward in the left-right direction from the opposing surfaces of the pair of brackets 63, and the pair of receiving parts 54 are supported by the pair of support shafts 66 so that they can swing. Since the support grooves 55 of the pair of receiving parts 54 are C-shaped with an open rear, when the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60 from the front, the pair of support shafts 66 enter the pair of support grooves 55 and the pair of receiving parts 54 are journaled by the pair of support shafts 66. In this way, the lower part of the headlamp 50 is temporarily fastened to the lamp cover 30 by the adjustment bolts 80, and the rear part of the headlamp 50 is supported by the lamp brace 60 from the rear so that it can swing.

[0026] At this time, a front-rear distance D1 from the rotation center of the support shaft 66 of the lamp brace 60 to the rear surface of the convex portion 53 of the headlamp 50 is greater than a front-rear distance D2 from the rotation center of the support shaft 66 of the lamp brace 60 to the front surface of the restricting portion 36 of the lamp cover 30. Therefore, with the receiving portion 54 of the headlamp 50 supported by the support shaft 66 of the lamp brace 60, a gap is provided between the convex portion 53 of the headlamp 50 and the restricting portion 36 of the lamp cover 30. When adjusting the optical axis of the headlamp 50, the gap between the restricting portion 36 and the convex portion 53 allows the headlamp 50 to swing a predetermined angle (e.g., 2 degrees upward and 3 degrees downward) with the support shaft 66 as a fulcrum.

[0027] In addition, the latching projections 38 of the lamp cover 30 are located above the pair of support shafts 66 of the lamp brace 60. This makes it easy to align the positions of the lamp brace 60 and the lamp cover 30 with respect to each other, using the pair of support shafts 66 and the latching projections 38 as references. The body cover 24 is attached to the lamp cover 30 so as to cover the upper frame portion 32. A protrusion 75 protruding from the inner surface of the body cover 24 fits into the upper opening 37 of the lamp cover 30, and the latching projections 38 fit into the latching holes 76 of the protrusions 75, thereby latching the body cover 24 to the lamp cover 30. This increases the rigidity of the body cover 24 and the lamp cover 30.

[0028] The headlamp mounting operation and optical axis adjustment operation will be described with reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the headlamp mounting operation of this embodiment. Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the optical axis adjustment operation of the headlamp of this embodiment.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 6(A), the headlamp 50 is attached to the lamp cover 30. In this case, the headlamp 50 is placed inside the front opening 31 of the lamp cover 30, and the fixing part 56 on the lower side of the headlamp 50 and the lower frame part 33 of the lamp cover 30 are aligned. Then, the adjustment bolt 80 is inserted from below into the long hole 42 of the lower frame part 33, and the adjustment bolt 80 is temporarily tightened against the fixture of the fixing part 56. The adjustment bolt 80 is tightened just enough to prevent the headlamp 50 from falling off the lamp cover 30, and some rocking of the headlamp 50 with respect to the lamp cover 30 is permitted.

[0030] When the headlamp 50 is attached to the lamp cover 30, the upper convex portion 53 of the headlamp 50 faces the restricting portion 36 of the upper frame portion 32 of the lamp cover 30. The bottom wall 57 of the fixing portion 56 and the lower frame portion 33 of the lamp cover 30 are inclined downward toward the rear in a cross-sectional view, so that the headlamp 50 can easily tilt backward relative to the lamp cover 30. Even if the headlamp 50 tilts backward, the convex portion 53 hits the restricting portion 36, so that the headlamp 50 is supported from behind by the lamp cover 30. Therefore, the lamp cover 30 is brought closer to the lamp brace 60 with the shaking (rattle) of the headlamp 50 suppressed.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 6(B) , with the headlamps 50 attached to the lamp cover 30, the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60. In this case, the lamp cover 30, together with the headlamps 50, is brought close to the lamp brace 60 until the latching projections 38 of the lamp cover 30 are positioned directly above the pair of support shafts 66. As a result, the support grooves 55 of the pair of receiving portions 54 of the headlamps 50 are aligned with the pair of support shafts 66 of the lamp brace 60, and the upper frame portion 32 and the pair of mounting portions 41 (see Fig. 4 ) of the lamp cover 30 are aligned with the pair of brackets 63 and the pair of support plates 65 (see Fig. 4 ) of the lamp brace 60.

[0032] When the pair of support shafts 66 enter the support grooves 55 of the pair of receiving portions 54, the headlamp 50 is pushed back slightly forward by the pair of support shafts 66. Due to the difference between the front-rear distances D1, D2 (see FIG. 5) from the rotation center of the support shaft 66 to the convex portion 53 and the restricting portion 36, the convex portion 53 of the headlamp 50 is separated from the restricting portion 36 of the lamp cover 30, and a gap C for adjusting the optical axis of the headlamp 50 is formed between the convex portion 53 and the restricting portion 36. With this gap C maintained, the upper frame portion 32 is fixed to the pair of brackets 63 by a pair of fixing bolts 39 (see FIG. 4), and the pair of mounting portions 41 are fixed to the pair of support plates 65 by a pair of fixing bolts (not shown).

[0033] In this way, the lower part of the headlamp 50 is screwed to the lamp cover 30, and the upper part of the headlamp 50 is supported from behind by the lamp brace 60. Even if the headlamp 50 is heavy, the weight of the lamp cover 30 is stably supported by the lamp cover 30 and the lamp brace 60. Also, the headlamp 50 is attached to the lamp cover 30 by temporarily tightening the adjustment bolts 80, and the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60 in a state in which the optical axis of the headlamp 50 can be adjusted. When the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60, the optical axis adjustment of the headlamp 50 is performed.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 7(A), peripheral members such as the front fender 23 are disposed below the lamp cover 30, and the space below the lamp cover 30 is narrowed by the peripheral members. As described above, the adjustment bolt 80 is provisionally fastened to the headlamp 50 and the lamp cover 30 before the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60. Since the adjustment bolt 80 does not protrude too far into the narrow space below the lamp cover 30, a tool line for a tool such as a screwdriver is secured, improving the workability of tightening and loosening the adjustment bolt 80. Therefore, the adjustment bolt 80 can be easily loosened with a tool without being hindered by the peripheral members.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 7(B) , when the adjustment bolt 80 is loosened, the adjustment bolt 80 slides back and forth along the long hole 42 of the lamp cover 30. Because the adjustment bolt 80 is attached to the headlamp 50, the headlamp 50 is swung around the pair of support shafts 66 of the lamp brace 60 as a fulcrum. The headlamp 50 is permitted to swung by a gap C between the convex portion 53 of the headlamp 50 and the restricting portion 36 of the lamp cover 30. When the headlamp 50 is swung to adjust the optical axis L1, the adjustment bolt 80 is tightly tightened with a tool. The headlamp 50 is fixed to the lamp cover 30 by fully tightening the adjustment bolt 80.

[0036] As described above, according to this embodiment, in a state in which the adjustment bolt 80 is provisionally fastened to the lower portion of the headlamp 50 through the long hole 42 of the lamp cover 30, the receiving portion 54 of the headlamp 50 is supported by the support shaft 66 of the lamp brace 60, and the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60. Since the headlamp 50 is supported by the lamp cover 30 and the lamp brace 60, the headlamp 50 is stably supported. Since the adjustment bolt 80 is provisionally fastened to the headlamp 50 before the lamp cover 30 is attached to the lamp brace 60, the tightening and loosening operation of the adjustment bolt 80 is not hindered by the peripheral members of the lamp cover 30. When the adjustment bolt 80 is loosened and slid back and forth along the long hole 42, the headlamp 50 is swung around the support shaft 66 as a fulcrum, and the optical axis adjustment can be performed.

[0037] In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the headlamp is a heavy object. However, even if the headlamp is lightweight, the headlamp can be stably supported by supporting it with a lamp cover and a lamp brace.

[0038] In addition, in this embodiment, the rearward tilt of the headlamp is restricted by the abutment of the convex portion of the headlamp and the restricting portion of the lamp cover, but the headlamp does not have to have a convex portion formed thereon. For example, the rear surface of the headlamp may face a restricting portion protruding downward from the lamp cover, and the rear surface of the headlamp may abut against the restricting portion of the lamp cover to restrict the rearward tilt of the headlamp.

[0039] In this embodiment, the upper part of the front leg shield serves as the lamp cover, but the front leg shield and the lamp cover may be formed separately. Also, the lamp cover may be formed of a plurality of cover members.

[0040] Further, in this embodiment, the lamp brace is detachably fixed to the vehicle body frame, but the vehicle body frame and the lamp brace may be formed integrally.

[0041] In addition, in this embodiment, the lamp cover covers the periphery of the headlamp, but the lamp cover does not have to cover the entire periphery of the headlamp. The lamp cover only needs to cover at least the lower part and both sides of the headlamp.

[0042] In this embodiment, the headlamp is provided with a pair of receiving parts, and the lamp brace is provided with a pair of support shafts, but the number of receiving parts and support shafts is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the receiving parts are formed with a C-shaped support groove, but the groove shape of the support groove of the receiving parts is not particularly limited as long as the receiving parts can be supported by the support shafts so as to be swingable.

[0043] The headlamp support structure of this embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned scooter-type vehicle, and may be adopted in other types of saddle-type vehicles. Furthermore, the saddle-type vehicle is not limited to a motorcycle, but may be any vehicle equipped with an engine. Note that the saddle-type vehicle is not limited to all vehicles in which the rider rides while straddling the seat, but also includes scooter-type vehicles in which the rider does not straddle the seat.

[0044] As described above, the support structure for the headlamp (50) of this embodiment is a support structure for a headlamp supported at the front of the vehicle body frame (10), and includes a headlamp with an optical axis directed forward of the vehicle body, a lamp cover (30) that covers the periphery of the headlamp, and a lamp brace (60) fixed to the vehicle body frame, the lamp brace is provided with a support shaft (66) extending in the left-right direction, a receiving portion (54) provided on the headlamp is supported swingably on the support shaft, and a long hole (42) is formed in the lower portion of the lamp cover through which the adjustment bolt (80) can slide back and forth, and the adjustment bolt is formed so that it can be temporarily fastened to the headlamp through the long hole, and the lamp cover can be attached to the lamp brace with the headlamp attached to the lamp cover. According to this configuration, with the adjustment bolt temporarily fastened to the lower portion of the headlamp through the long hole of the lamp cover, the receiving portion of the headlamp is supported by the support shaft of the lamp brace, and the lamp cover is attached to the lamp brace. The headlamp is supported stably because it is supported by the lamp cover and the lamp brace. The adjustment bolt is provisionally fastened to the headlamp before the lamp cover is attached to the lamp brace, so the tightening and loosening of the adjustment bolt is not hindered by the surrounding parts of the lamp cover. When the adjustment bolt is loosened and slid back and forth along the long hole, the headlamp is swung around the support shaft as a fulcrum, allowing the beam axis to be adjusted.

[0045] In the headlamp support structure of this embodiment, a restricting portion (36) that restricts the headlamp from tilting backward is formed on the upper part of the lamp cover, and a convex portion (53) protruding from the top surface of the headlamp faces the restricting portion. With this configuration, when the lamp cover is temporarily fastened to the lower part of the headlamp, the convex portion on the upper part of the headlamp faces the restricting portion of the lamp cover. Even if the headlamp tilts backward, the convex portion hits the restricting portion and the headlamp is supported from behind by the lamp cover. Therefore, the lamp cover can be attached to the lamp brace with the headlamp's rattling suppressed.

[0046] In the headlamp support structure of this embodiment, a gap (C) is provided between the restricting portion and the convex portion when the receiving portion is supported by the support shaft. With this configuration, when adjusting the optical axis of the headlamp, the gap between the restricting portion and the convex portion allows the headlamp to swing around the support shaft as a fulcrum.

[0047] In the headlamp support structure of this embodiment, the receiving portion protrudes from the rear surface of the headlamp. With this configuration, the receiving portion does not interfere with the lamp cover, and the headlamp and lamp cover can be formed compactly.

[0048] Although the present embodiment has been described, other embodiments may be made by combining the above-described embodiments and modifications in whole or in part.

[0049] In addition, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and may be modified, substituted, or altered in various ways without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in a different way due to the progress of technology or a different technology derived therefrom, the invention may be implemented using that method. Therefore, the claims cover all embodiments that may be included within the scope of the technical idea. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 10: Body frame 11: Head pipe 30: Lamp cover 36: Regulation Department 42: Long hole 50: Headlamp 53: Convex part 54: Receiving part 60: Lamp brace 66: Support shaft 80: Adjustment bolt

Claims

1. A headlamp support structure supported on a front portion of a body frame of a saddle-type vehicle, comprising: Headlights with the light axis facing forward, A lamp cover that covers the periphery of the headlamp; a lamp brace fixed to the vehicle body frame, The lamp brace is provided with a support shaft extending in the left-right direction, and a receiving portion provided on the headlamp is supported by the support shaft so as to be swingable, A long hole through which an adjustment bolt can slide back and forth is formed in a lower portion of the lamp cover, and the adjustment bolt is formed so as to be able to be temporarily fastened to the headlamp through the long hole, A headlamp support structure, characterized in that, with the headlamp attached to the lamp cover, the lamp cover can be attached to the lamp brace.

2. 2. The headlamp support structure according to claim 1, wherein a regulating portion for regulating the backward tilt of the headlamp is formed on an upper portion of the lamp cover, and a convex portion protruding from an upper surface of the headlamp faces the regulating portion.

3. 3. The headlamp support structure according to claim 2, wherein a gap is provided between the restricting portion and the convex portion when the receiving portion is supported by the support shaft.

4. 4. The headlamp support structure according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion protrudes from a rear surface of the headlamp.

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