Front body structure of saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a vehicle body front part structure of a straddle-type vehicle that can make it difficult for an external device and wiring to receive disturbance and can ensure an article storage space for a leg shield even when the external device is connected to a terminal socket provided at the leg shield.SOLUTION: A vehicle body front part structure of a straddle-type vehicle includes: a leg shield 60 disposed in front of a step part on which a driver places his / her feet; a left inner box 36 and a right inner box 26 disposed on both sides in a vehicle width direction of the leg shield 60; and a lower inner box 41 disposed below the left inner box 36 and the right inner box 26 at the leg shield 60. The lower inner box 41 is provided with a USB socket 57 into which a connection terminal D3 of an external device D1 can be inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] In recent years, efforts to provide access to sustainable transportation systems that take into consideration vulnerable transport participants such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and children have been gaining momentum. To achieve this, we are focusing on research and development to further improve transport safety and convenience through development of vehicle livability. Conventionally, in a front body structure for a saddle-type vehicle, a configuration is known in which the rear side (passenger side) of the leg shield is provided with a terminal socket for supplying power to an external device such as a smartphone, an equipment storage section for storing the external device, and a load hook arranged between the terminal socket and the equipment storage section, and the longitudinal intermediate portion of a power supply cable extending from the external device inside the equipment storage section to the terminal socket can be held by the load hook (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-060369 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If the power supply cable is exposed on the leg shield surface, there are problems such as the cable being easily exposed to external disturbances such as rainwater and the like, and the appearance is cluttered. In addition, the device storage section also doubles as an item storage section, and there is a problem that the item storage space is reduced when an external device is being charged, etc.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that can reduce the impact of disturbances on the external device and wiring even when an external device is connected to a terminal socket provided on the leg shield, and can ensure an item storage space in the leg shield, thereby contributing to the development of a sustainable transportation system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means for solving the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention comprises a leg shield (60) arranged at the front of the vehicle body, a left item storage section (36) and a right item storage section (26) arranged on either side of the leg shield (60) in the vehicle width direction, and a lower item storage section (41) arranged below the left and right item storage sections (36, 26) in the leg shield (60), wherein the lower item storage section (41) has a terminal socket (57) into which a connection terminal (D3) of an external device (D1) can be inserted and removed. According to this configuration, by providing a lower item storage section below the left and right item storage sections that are located relatively higher in the leg shield and providing a terminal socket for connecting an external terminal to the lower item storage section, it becomes possible to charge an external device, etc., using the lower item storage section while leaving the item storage spaces in the upper left and right pockets, which are easy for occupants to use, empty. By storing the terminal sockets and the external devices and wiring connected thereto in the lower item storage section, it is possible to make the external devices, etc., less susceptible to external disturbances. Even when an external device is connected, the left and right item storage sections at the top of the leg shield are not used, so the item storage space in the leg shield can be secured.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned first aspect, the lower item storage section (41) comprises a box body (44) having a box opening (42) through which items can be put in and taken out, and a lid (47) that covers the box opening (42) in an openable and closable manner, the lid (47) comprises a lid body (48) arranged to face the box opening (42), and a hinge (49) that supports the lid body (48) so as to be rotatable and openable toward the occupant side, the terminal socket (57) is arranged on one side of the lower item storage section (41) in the vehicle width direction, an equipment storage section (52) capable of storing the external equipment (D1) is provided on the other side of the lower item storage section (41) in the vehicle width direction, and a wiring support section (58) that supports wiring (D2) is provided above the hinge (49) and between the terminal socket (57) and the equipment storage section (52) in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the lower item storage section is provided with a lid that opens and closes with a hinge on the lower side, the terminal socket and the device storage section are allocated and arranged on one side and the other side of the lower item storage section in the vehicle width direction, and a wiring support section is provided between the terminal socket and the device storage section above the hinge, so that the intermediate portion in the length direction of the wiring that crosses the lower item storage section from left to right can be held by the wiring support section located above the hinge. Therefore, the wiring support section is brought closer to the driver to make it easier to lock the wiring, and the wiring is less likely to get caught on the lower side (hinge side) of the lid, making it easier to open and close the lid.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned second aspect, the leg shield (60) includes an exterior cover (65) that forms an outer surface on the driver's side, and an inner cover (61) that is covered from the rear by the exterior cover (65), the box opening (42) of the lower item storage section (41) is formed in the exterior cover (65), the wiring support portion (58) is provided on the lower side of a portion (43c) that extends downward from an upper edge portion (42c) of the box opening (42) in the exterior cover (65), and includes a support portion main body (59) that enables the wiring (D2) to be attached and detached from below. According to this configuration, the support part main body that allows the wiring to be attached and detached from below (inside the box opening) is provided at a portion extending downward from the upper edge of the box opening of the exterior cover, so that the wiring can be held by the wiring support part by lifting the wiring from below the support part main body upward, and the wiring can be removed from the wiring support part by pulling the wiring downward from this held state. In this way, it is possible to easily attach and detach the wiring to and from the wiring support part.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned third aspect, the support body (59) is capable of engaging the wiring (D2) between the support body (59) and a rear portion (61c) of the inner cover (61). According to this configuration, the wiring is sandwiched and held between the support part main body of the exterior cover and the rear surface part of the inner cover, so that the wiring can be sandwiched and held between the support part main body and the inner cover by lifting the wiring from below to above along the rear surface part of the inner cover, and the wiring can be removed from between the support part main body and the inner cover by pulling the wiring downward from this held state. In this way, it is possible to easily attach and detach the wiring to and from the wiring support part, and by utilizing the rear surface part of the inner cover, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the wiring support part.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the third or fourth aspects described above, the upper edge portion (42c) of the box opening (42) of the lower item storage portion (41) has a shape that is downwardly slanted at the vehicle width central portion, a downward extension portion (43c) extending downward is formed in the vehicle width central portion of the upper edge portion (42c) of the box opening (42) in the exterior cover (65), and the lower end portion of the downward extension portion (43c) is provided with the support portion main body (59). According to this configuration, the vehicle widthwise central portion of the upper edge of the box opening of the lower item storage section is changed downward, a downward extension portion is formed at this changed portion, and a support main body is provided at the lower end of the downward extension portion. This makes it easier to position the wiring support portion to match the installation height of the terminal socket and equipment storage section, preventing the wiring from having to make long detours and enabling the terminal socket and external equipment to be connected over a short distance.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the second to fifth aspects, the terminal connection port (57a) of the terminal socket (57) is arranged so as to face the equipment storage section (52) in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the terminal connection port of the terminal socket is oriented toward the equipment storage section in the vehicle width direction, so that an external terminal can be connected to the terminal socket in the extension direction of the wiring extending from the external device stored in the equipment storage section, preventing the wiring from making a long detour and connecting the terminal socket and the external device over a short distance.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, at least one of the left and right item storage sections (36, 26) is provided with a first drainage hole (71L, 71R) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing a first drainage hole on the inside in the vehicle width direction of at least one of the left and right item storage sections, even if at least one of the left and right item storage sections is an open pocket without a lid, rainwater and the like that has entered the interior can be drained, thereby improving marketability.

[0013] An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned seventh aspect, a drainage guide portion (72) is provided that guides drainage from the first water drainage hole (71L) toward a vehicle width center of the leg shield (60). According to this configuration, by providing a drainage guide portion that guides drainage from the first water drainage hole toward the center in the vehicle width direction, water flowing out from the first water drainage hole can be drained from the center in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield, thereby preventing water from entering the lower item storage section (41).

[0014] A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned eighth aspect, a body frame member (21b) extending in the vertical direction is arranged in front of the vehicle width center of the leg shield (60), and the drainage water guided to the vehicle width center by the drainage guide portion (72) is drained downward through the body frame member (21b) from a drainage hole (73) in the vehicle width center. According to this configuration, a body frame member is positioned in front of the vehicle widthwise center of the leg shield, and by directing the drainage water downward along this body frame member, splashing of water after leaving the drainage guide portion is suppressed, thereby enabling stable drainage.

[0015] A tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, a second drainage guide portion (76) is provided between at least one of the left and right item storage portions (36, 26) and the lower item storage portion (41), the second drainage guide portion (76) extending downward and outward in the vehicle width direction to guide water drained from within the left and right item storage portions (36, 26). According to this configuration, by providing a second drainage guide portion between at least one of the left or right item storage portions and the lower item storage portion, which guides drainage water from at least one of the left or right item storage portions toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, drainage water from the item storage portion at the top of the leg shield can be drained downward from the outside of the leg shield in the vehicle width direction, and this drainage water can be prevented from entering the lower item storage portion. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that makes the external device and wiring less susceptible to disturbances even when an external device is connected to a terminal socket provided in the leg shield, and that can ensure item storage space in the leg shield. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2]FIG. 4 is a rear view of the leg shield of the motorcycle. [Diagram 3] 3 is a rear view of the lower inner box shown in FIG. 2 with the lid removed. [Figure 4] 3 is a rear view of the state where an exterior cover is removed from FIG. 2. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a left side view of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the drainage structure of the inner cover of the leg shield. [Figure 9] IX-IX cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the directions such as front, rear, left and right are the same as the directions in the vehicle described below unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, an arrow FR indicating the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating the left side of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicating the upper side of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the center of the vehicle left and right are shown at appropriate positions. The "inner side in the vehicle width direction" refers to the side closer to the center CL of the vehicle left and right in the vehicle width direction (left and right direction), and the "outer side in the vehicle width direction" refers to the side farther from the center CL of the vehicle left and right in the vehicle width direction. The "middle" used in this embodiment means not only the center between both ends of the object, but also the range inside between both ends of the object.

[0019] <Entire vehicle> Fig. 1 shows a scooter-type motorcycle 1 as an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle. The motorcycle 1 is equipped with a front wheel 3, which is a steering wheel, and a rear wheel 4, which is a drive wheel. The front wheel 3 is supported by a front fork 3a and can be turned (steered) by a bar handle 2. The rear wheel 4 is supported by a swing-type power unit 8 and can be driven by the power unit 8. In the figure, reference numeral 2a denotes grip portions on both the left and right sides of the bar handle 2, reference numeral 2b denotes a handle cover that covers the periphery of the bar handle 2 except for the left and right grip portions 2a, reference numeral 3b denotes a front fender that covers the upper part of the front wheel 3, and reference numeral 4a denotes a rear cushion.

[0020] Steering system components including the handlebars 2, the front forks 3a, and the front wheel 3 are steerably supported by a head pipe 21a at the front end of a body frame 21. A front portion of a power unit 8 is supported in the middle fore-aft of the body frame 21 so as to be vertically swingable. The vehicle body frame 21 includes a head pipe 21a, a down frame 21b extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 21a, a lower frame 21c extending rearward from a lower portion of the down frame 21b, and a rear frame 21d extending rearward and upward from a rear portion of the lower frame 21c. The head pipe 21a and the down frame 21b are singly provided at the left-right center CL of the vehicle body.

[0021] A floor step 6 on which the driver places his / her feet is provided between the front wheel 3 and the rear wheel 4. A front body 14 is provided in front of the floor step 6. A rear body 15 is provided behind the floor step 6. A space K1 above the floor step 6 between the front body 14 and the rear body 15 is a straddling space for the driver to straddle the vehicle body and is a foot space where the driver places his / her feet. A handlebar 2 is disposed above the front body 14. A seat 5 on which a passenger sits is supported above the rear body 15. A collapsible side stand (not shown) capable of supporting the vehicle body in an upright position tilted to the left is provided on the lower left side of the floor step 6.

[0022] The power unit 8 includes an engine 8a, which is, for example, an internal combustion engine, and a transmission device (for example, a belt-type continuously variable transmission, not shown) that transmits the driving force generated by the engine 8a to the rear wheels 4. The transmission device is provided, for example, on the left side of the vehicle body. The power unit 8 may have a variety of configurations, and may include, for example, an electric motor as a driving source.

[0023] The periphery of the body frame 21 of the motorcycle 1 is covered by a body cover 11. The body cover 11 includes a front cover 11a that covers the front portion of the body frame 21 from the front, a front inner cover 11b that covers the front portion of the body frame 21 from the rear, a floor cover 11c that covers the lower portion of the body frame 21 from above, and a rear body cover 11d that covers the rear portion of the body frame 21 from the front and sides.

[0024] The front cover 11a and the front inner cover 11b constitute a front body cover 16 that forms the outer surface of the front body 14. The upper surface of the floor cover 11c constitutes a floor step 6. The floor step 6 forms, for example, a flat upper surface (footrest surface 6a) across the entire width in the vehicle width direction. The floor step 6 may be provided with a center tunnel that protrudes upward on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The rear body cover 11d forms the outer surface of the rear body 15. The body cover 11 is directly or indirectly fixed to the vehicle body frame 21 except for the handle cover 2b.

[0025] <Leg Shield> 2, 4, and 7, the front inner cover 11b has a double structure in which an inner cover 61 on the vehicle front side and an exterior cover 65 on the vehicle rear side are overlapped. The front inner cover 11b constitutes a leg shield 60 that covers the front of the driver's legs. The leg shield 60 includes a tunnel-shaped central bulge 60a that covers the rear and left and right sides of the down frame, and a pair of left and right shield main body parts 60bL, 60bR that protrude from both the left and right sides of the central bulge 60a. The central bulge 60a has a substantially trapezoidal cross-sectional shape that protrudes rearward, and extends across the upper and lower ends of the leg shield 60.

[0026] In the drawings, reference numeral 60c denotes a rear flat portion that extends in the up-down direction with a generally constant left-right width rearward of the central bulge portion 60a, and reference numeral 60d denotes left and right side edge portions of the front body cover 16. Hereinafter, the configuration formed by the exterior cover 65 in the central bulge portion 60a, the left and right shield main body portions 60bL, 60bR, the rear flat portion 60c, and the left and right side edge portions 60d of the leg shield 60 will be indicated by the central bulge portion 65a, the left and right shield main body portions 65bL, 65bR, the rear flat portion 65c, and the left and right side edge portions 65d. In the central bulge portion 60a and rear flat portion 60c of the leg shield 60, the configuration formed by the inner cover 61 will be indicated by the central bulge portion 61a and rear flat portion 61c.

[0027] 1, 5, and 6, the left and right side edge portions 60d of the leg shield 60 form a shallow V-shape that protrudes forward in a side view. For example, the upper and lower portions of each component of the front body cover 16 are separated at the front end position (bending position) T1 of the left and right side edge portions in a side view. The upper portion of the front body cover 16 is formed so as to follow the inclination of the head pipe 21a in a side view. The lower portion of the front body cover 16 is formed so as to follow the inclination of the down frame 21b in a side view. The rear surface of the lower portion of the front body cover 16 faces upward, and a box opening 42 of a lower inner box 41 described later is formed on this rear surface.

[0028] At the top of the front body cover 16, the front of the central bulge 60a of the leg shield 60 (in front of the down frame 21b) is covered by the left and right central portion of the front cover 11a, and the fronts of the left and right shield main body portions 60bL, 60bR are covered by the left and right side portions of the front cover 11a. At the bottom of the front body cover 16, an area on the inside in the vehicle width direction of the front cover 11a is cut out, and a wheel house cover 69 having a concave shape when viewed from the front of the vehicle is attached to this cutout area (see FIG. 7).

[0029] <Leg shield parts layout> 2 and 6, a main switch unit 33 including an ignition switch and lock / unlock switches for various locks is disposed on the right side of the vehicle rear side (passenger side) above the leg shield 60. For example, a handlebar lock device is integrated into the main switch unit 33 on the inside of the front body cover 16. Electrical components such as a fuse box and various ECUs (Electronic Control Units) are disposed together on the inside of the front body cover 16 below the main switch unit 33.

[0030] Left and right inner boxes 26, 36 capable of storing articles are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the leg shield 60 on the rear side of the vehicle, respectively. Neither of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 overlaps with the vehicle body left-right center CL, and are spaced outward in the left-right direction from the vehicle body left-right center CL. The upper part of the central bulge 60a is disposed between the left and right inner boxes 26, 36. A cargo hook 19 is disposed on the rear flat part 60c of the central bulge 60a at a height lower than the box openings 27, 37 of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 in the up-down direction.

[0031] Also referring to FIG. 4, the inner box (right inner box) 26 on the right side of the leg shield 60 has a base 31 for placing an operating part 33c of the main switch unit 33 inside a box opening 27 located at the upper end. This base 31 protrudes into the box opening 27, so that the upper side of the box opening 27 is widened as if cut out, but the actual box opening 27 that leads to the internal space of the right inner box 26 is narrowed. In the motorcycle 1 of the embodiment, a space for arranging various electrical components is secured below the main switch unit 33. For this reason, the depth to the bottom of the right inner box 26 is relatively shallower than that of the left inner box 36. This makes it easier for fingers to reach items on the bottom and makes it easier to secure a space for arranging components below the main switch unit 33.

[0032] 5, the inner box (left inner box) 36 on the left side of the leg shield 60 does not have a protruding portion like the base portion 31 inside the box opening 37 located at the upper end, so the box opening 37 leading to the internal space of the left inner box 36 is wide. Also, since many electrical components are arranged on the right side of the leg shield 60, it is easy to ensure capacity (item storage space) in the left inner box 36. For this reason, the left inner box 36 is made deeper to the bottom than the right inner box 26, making it possible to store large and tall plastic bottles PT and the like.

[0033] The left inner box 36 can store even tall items such as plastic bottles PT with their upper portions protruding upward from the box opening 37. Even if the left inner box 36 has a lid, it can store items protruding from the box opening 37 as long as the lid in the open state is positioned to avoid the box opening 37.

[0034] 2 and 6, the main switch unit 33 has a main switch knob 33a disposed on the vehicle rear side (rear side, occupant side) of the leg shield 60 as an occupant operation unit 33c. The main switch knob 33a is operable or enabled to be rotated when the ID of a smart key (FOB key) (not shown) carried by the occupant has been authenticated. Rotating the main switch knob 33a turns the main switch unit 33 on, and power is supplied to a control device (not shown) to start the engine 8a. In addition, the electromagnetic lock (electric lock device operated by a solenoid) of the opening and closing body such as the seat 5 and the fuel lid can be unlocked. In addition, the handle lock device can be locked and unlocked.

[0035] A seesaw-type opening operation switch 33b is disposed around the main switch knob 33a (for example, on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, on the right side). The opening operation switch 33b enables or enables the opening operation of various opening / closing bodies when the electromagnetic lock of the opening / closing bodies is released by rotating the main switch knob 33a.

[0036] <Leg shield configuration> 1 to 3, in the upper part of the exterior cover 65, on both the left and right sides of the rear side, recesses 17 are formed that are recessed toward the front of the vehicle. Each recess 17 forms a flat upper surface portion 17a facing upward, and forms an open space above the upper surface portion 17a. The upper surface portion 17a is formed so as to follow a reference surface that is inclined downward toward the rear. The open space opens toward the rear of the vehicle and toward the outside in the vehicle width direction. The left and right side walls of the central bulging portion 65a are arranged on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of each recess 17. The upper surface portion 17a is formed with a box opening 27 that allows items to be put in and taken out of the right inner box 26. The upper surface portion 17a is formed in a frame shape surrounding the box opening 27. It can also be understood that the exterior cover 65 bulges backward in an area below the upper surface portion 17a of each recess 17, expanding the space in front of the area.

[0037] The bulging shapes below the left and right recesses 17 in the exterior cover 65 are formed continuously to the lower part of the exterior cover 65. The lower parts of the left and right bulging shapes are cut out by lower recesses 18 described later, so that the front end of the upper surface (footrest surface 6a) of the floor step 6 does not recede.

[0038] That is, lower recesses 18 that are recessed toward the front of the vehicle are formed on both the left and right sides of the rear surface of the lower part of the exterior cover 65. Each lower recess 18 forms an open space that opens toward the rear and toward the outside in the vehicle width direction above the front end of the footrest surface 6a of the floor step 6. This prevents the front end of the footrest surface 6a from narrowing while providing a lower inner box 41 (described later) below the lower part of the leg shield 60.

[0039] Each lower recess 18 is formed in a substantially triangular shape that increases in vertical width toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction. Each lower recess 18 forms an inclined surface that is inclined so that it is located higher than the footrest surface 6a and is located higher toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction. This ensures as much depth as possible on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the lower inner box 41 while making it difficult for the toes to interfere when the driver raises and lowers his / her feet on the floor step 6. The storage sections on both the left and right sides of the lower inner box 41 are inclined so that they are located further forward in the vehicle width direction toward the outer side in a plan view in accordance with the concave shape of the wheelhouse cover 69 (see FIG. 7).

[0040] 6, the inner walls (the inner wall 17b on the inner side in the vehicle width direction and the front wall 17c on the vehicle front side) facing the open space in the recess 17 are formed with a base portion 31 across the inner wall 17b and the front wall 17c. The base portion 31 forms a rectangular rear end surface portion 32 that is inclined so that the normal direction faces rearward and upward and outward in the vehicle width direction. The rear end surface portion 32 is provided with an operating portion 33c (main switch knob 33a and opening operation switch 33b) of the main switch unit 33. The rear end surface portion 32 faces rearward and upward and is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction, so that the occupant can easily operate the operating portion 33c with the hand on the same side as the main switch unit 33 (the right hand). The base portion 31 is formed as if it were a part of a rectangular parallelepiped, and extends from the inner wall of the recess 17 into the box opening 27, thereby narrowing the box opening 27.

[0041] <Left and right inner boxes> 2 to 6, the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 are formed by an inner cover 61 and an exterior cover 65 that constitute the leg shield 60. The inner cover 61 includes left and right box front portions 28, 38 that form the front sides of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36. The exterior cover 65 includes left and right rear outer wall portions 29, 39 that form the rear sides of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36.

[0042] Each box front portion 28, 38 defines the front side, the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower side of the internal space of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 on the same side below the left and right box openings 27, 37 on the same side. Reference numerals 38a, 38b, 38c in the drawing respectively indicate the front wall, inner wall, and lower wall (bottom wall) of the left box front portion 38. Reference numerals 28a, 28b, 28c in the drawing respectively indicate the front wall, inner wall, and lower wall (bottom wall) of the right box front portion 28. The left and right box openings 27, 37 are formed on the left and right of the exterior cover 65.

[0043] Each box front part 28, 38 is concave (concave as viewed from the rear) with the upper side, the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the rear side open. The left and right rear outer wall parts 29, 39 of the exterior cover 65 are attached to each box front part 28, 38 from the rear side. The rear side and the outer side in the vehicle width direction of each box front part 28, 38 are closed by the left and right rear outer wall parts 29, 39 of the same side. The left and right box front parts 28, 38 and the left and right rear outer wall parts 29, 39 form left and right container shapes with the upper sides open. These left and right container shapes form left and right inner boxes 26, 36 into which articles can be put in and taken out from each box opening 27, 37.

[0044] The inner cover 61 and the outer cover 65 are each a one-piece molded product made of synthetic resin. The inner cover 61 is an unpainted part made of a colored resin material (original resin). The load hook 19 is supported on the inner cover 61. The area of ​​the inner cover 61 around the load hook 19 is a displacement portion 19a that is displaced in a stepped shape from the rear surface (outer surface) of the inner cover 61 toward the rear side.

[0045] The exterior cover 65 (and the lid body 48 described below), which is likely to be seen by the occupants, is a painted part. The exterior cover 65 is formed with a window portion (opening) that exposes the displacement portion 19a of the inner cover 61 to the rear together with the luggage hook 19. As a result, by covering the rear surface (outer surface) of the leg shield 60 with the exterior cover 65 and partially disposing the inner cover 61 made of dyed resin around the luggage hook 19, scratches caused by an article hung on the luggage hook 19 coming into contact with the periphery of the luggage hook 19 are made less noticeable.

[0046] <Lower inner box> 2 to 7 and 9, in the lower part of the leg shield 60, below the lower ends of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36, there is provided a lower inner box 41 capable of storing articles. The lower inner box 41 includes a box body 44 through which articles can be put in and taken out through a box opening 42 formed along the rear surface of the exterior cover 65, and a lid 47 that covers the box opening 42 in an openable and closable manner.

[0047] The box opening 42 is formed wide in the left-right direction between the left and right end portions of the exterior cover 65, and is also formed wide in the up-down direction along the rear surface of the exterior cover 65. The box opening 42 opens upward and rearward in the normal direction of the rear surface of the exterior cover 65 in a side view. The box opening 42 has a step portion 42b that extends from an inner peripheral edge 42a along the outer peripheral edge 47a of the lid 47 to the inner peripheral side and forward while changing in a step-like manner, reinforcing the opening peripheral portion. The upper edge portion 42c of the box opening 42 and the lid 47 is formed in a curved shape that is convex upward on both left and right sides when viewed from the front-rear direction. The lower edge portion 42d of the box opening 42 and the lid 47 is formed inclined (along the inclined surfaces of the left and right lower recesses 18) so that both left and right sides are positioned upward toward the outside in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front-rear direction.

[0048] The box opening 42 includes a flange portion 43 extending further inward from the step portion 42b. The flange portion 43 is displaced forward from the outer surface of the exterior cover 65 via the step portion 42b. The flange portion 43 changes its extension length inward according to the position of the inner peripheral edge 42a of the box opening 42. For example, in the flange portion 43, a portion 43a extending from the left and right side portions of the upper edge portion 42c of the box opening 42 and a portion 43b extending from the range of the lower edge portion 42d of the box opening 42 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction have a long extension length. In the flange portion 43, a portion 43c extending downward between the left and right side portions of the upper edge portion 42c (hereinafter referred to as the downward extension portion 43c) extends downward beyond the vertical center of the box opening 42. The downward extensions 43c extend downward from the left and right inner sides of the upper edge 42c along the rear flat portion 61c of the central bulge 61a of the inner cover 61. The flange portion 43 has an inner peripheral edge formed with a rib 43d that stands upright toward the rear.

[0049] The lid 47 includes a lid body 48 capable of closing the box opening 42, and a hinge 49 that rotatably supports the lid body 48. The lid body 48 is disposed to face the box opening 42 from the upper rear (the normal direction of the rear surface of the exterior cover 65 in a side view) and closes the box opening 42. The lid body 48 forms a part of the rear surface (outer surface) of the exterior cover 65 when the box opening 42 is closed. The state in which the lid body 48 is disposed flush with the rear surface of the exterior cover 65 is the closed state (fully closed state) of the lid 47. The lid 47 is rotated rearward from the closed state around the hinge shaft 49a to enter an open state in which the box opening 42 is opened.

[0050] The lid 47 in the closed state is held in the closed state by a lock mechanism 51 located at the upper side of the box opening 42 at the vehicle body left-right center CL. For example, the lock mechanism 51 includes a lock protrusion 51a supported by the inner cover 61, a lock hole 51b formed in the exterior cover 65, and a handle 51c supported by the lid 47. The lock protrusion 51a is exposed on the lid 47 side through the lock hole 51b. When the lid 47 is in the closed state, the lock protrusion engages with the lid 47 and holds the lid 47 in the closed state. In this state, by operating the handle 51c of the lid 47, the lock protrusion 51a is opened to release the lock of the lid 47, and the lid 47 can be rotated in the open direction.

[0051] The hinge 49 is supported by at least one of the inner cover 61 and the exterior cover 65 at the lower side of the box opening 42. The rotation axis of the hinge 49 (hinge axis 49a, indicated by a straight line 49a in the figure) extends along the left-right direction. The hinge 49 has a pair of left and right hinge arms (not shown) that span between the hinge axis 49a and the lid main body 48. Reference symbol 49b in the figure indicates an arm insertion hole formed in the flange portion 43 at the lower side of the box opening 42.

[0052] The box body 44 of the lower inner box 41 is formed by an inner cover 61 and an exterior cover 65. The inner cover 61 has a box front portion 45 that forms the front side of the box body 44. The exterior cover 65 has a rear outer wall portion 46 that forms the rear side of the box body 44. The box front part 45 defines the front side, the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower side of the storage space of the lower inner box 41 below the left and right inner boxes 26, 36. In the drawings, reference numerals 45a, 45b, 45c indicate the front wall, the inner wall, and the lower wall (bottom wall) of the box front part 45, respectively.

[0053] The box front part 45 has a concave shape (concave shape when viewed from the rear) that is open on the upper side, the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the rear side. The box front part 45 is closed on the rear side and the outer side in the vehicle width direction by the rear outer wall part 46 of the exterior cover 65. The box front part 45 and the rear outer wall part 46 form a container shape that is open on the upper side. This container shape forms the box main body 44 and thus the lower inner box 41 that can take in and out items from the box opening 42.

[0054] The lower inner box 41 forms an internal space of a lateral width extending between the left and right end portions of the leg shield 60, but the space capable of storing items is the space to the left of the central bulge 60a. The portion of the lower inner box 41 to the left of the central bulge 60a is referred to as a left storage section (device storage section) 52. The left storage section 52 is capable of storing an external device D1 such as a smartphone. The portion of the lower inner box 41 to the right of the central bulge 60a is capable of storing only small items such as a charging cable (the external device D1 cannot be stored) because a second base section 55 for installing a USB socket 57, which will be described later, protrudes from the portion to the right of the central bulge 60a. The portion of the lower inner box 41 to the right of the central bulge 60a is referred to as a right storage section 53.

[0055] Neither the left storage section 52 nor the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41 overlaps with the vehicle body left-right center CL, and are spaced outward in the left-right direction from the vehicle body left-right center CL. The lower part of the central bulge 60a is disposed between the left storage section 52 and the right storage section 53. The lock mechanism 51 is disposed in the rear flat section 60c of the central bulge 60a at a height that overlaps with the upper part of the box opening 42 in the up-down direction.

[0056] The inner cover 61 has, at its upper part, the box front parts 28, 38 of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36, and, at its lower part, the box front part 45 of the lower inner box 41. The inner cover 61, including the upper left and right box front parts 28, 38 and the lower box front part 45, is integrally formed from a single material. On the left side of the inner cover 61, the bottom wall 36c of the left inner box 36 and the top end 52a of the left storage section 52 of the lower inner box 41 are disposed close to each other in the vertical direction to expand the top and bottom storage spaces as much as possible. A substantially horizontal partition wall 52b is formed between the bottom wall 36c of the left inner box 36 and the top end 52a of the left storage section 52 of the lower inner box 41.

[0057] On the right side of the inner cover 61, the bottom wall 28c of the right inner box 26 and the upper end 53a of the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41 are disposed so as to be spaced apart from each other in the up-down direction. Between the bottom wall 28c of the right inner box 26 and the upper end 53a of the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41, an inner rear outer wall portion 53b is formed so as to follow the outer surface of the exterior cover 65. The inner rear outer wall portion 53b has a curved shape that convexly extends rearward and outward, similar to the outer surface of the right side of the vertical middle portion of the exterior cover 65. The inner rear outer wall portion 53b has a vertical width that spans between the bottom wall 28c of the right inner box 26 and the upper end 53a of the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41.

[0058] On the right side of the inner cover 61, an intra-box bulge 52c having a rearwardly outwardly protruding shape is formed in the upper part of the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41. The intra-box bulge 52c extends downward (into the right storage section 53) from the upper end 53a of the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41 and has a predetermined vertical width. The lower end of the intra-box bulge 52c is located near the vertical center of the box opening 42 when viewed from the front-rear direction.

[0059] On the right side of the inner cover 61, the rearwardly protruding inner rear outer wall portion 53b and the box inner bulge portion 52c are arranged so as to be vertically connected, thereby expanding the space on the front side of the portion (inside the front body cover 16) and making it easier to secure space for arranging various electrical components below the main switch unit 33. By arranging many electrical components on the right side of the front body cover 16, it becomes easier to secure storage space on the left side of the front body cover 16.

[0060] A second seat portion 55 is formed in the right storage portion 53 of the lower inner box 41 so as to protrude downward from the lower end of the box inner bulge portion 52c. The second seat portion 55 is disposed on the inner side (front side) of the lower end of the box inner bulge portion 52c and below the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The second seat portion 55 forms a rectangular rear end surface portion 56 that is inclined so as to face rearward and toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction. A socket opening (terminal connection port) 57a of a USB socket (terminal socket, device connection portion) 57 is disposed in the rear end surface portion 56. The rear end surface portion 56 and the socket opening 57a face the left storage portion 52 side of the lower inner box 41, making it easy to connect the wiring D2 extending from the external device D1 stored in the left storage portion 52. The second seat portion 55 is formed as if it were a part of a rectangular parallelepiped, and bulges into the left storage portion 52 below the box inner bulge portion 52c.

[0061] <USBソケット> 3, 4, 6, and 7, a USB socket 57 having at least one of a power supply function and a communication function and into which the connection terminal D3 of an external device D1 can be inserted and detached is disposed in the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41. The USB socket 57 is, for example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, and can electrically connect an external device D1 such as a smartphone via a USB connector. The USB socket 57 is, for example, a power socket that supplies power to the external device D1.

[0062] The USB socket 57 has a socket opening 57a for inserting and removing a connection terminal (plug) D3 on the external device D1 side. For example, the USB socket 57 may be integrated with a transformer (DC-DC converter, adapter) to configure a USB charger (charging device) capable of charging an external electric device. Note that the above "electrically connected" is not limited to a configuration in which terminals are in direct contact with each other, and may include a non-contact configuration in which, for example, coils are brought close to each other to utilize electromagnetic induction.

[0063] Examples of the external device D1 connected to the USB socket 57 include mobile terminals that are small, lightweight, and portable. For example, mobile terminals include smartphones, tablet terminals, small notebook computers, and the like. The USB socket 57 is supplied with a 5V voltage after converting the 12V voltage of the in-vehicle battery to USB voltage using a transformer.

[0064] The USB socket 57 is disposed inside the right side of the lower storage portion. The USB socket 57 is disposed within reach of the driver's hand at a position where the driver sits on the seat 5 facing forward of the vehicle and looks down diagonally forward. The USB socket 57 is connected to the main harness between the front cover 11a and the leg shield 60. The USB socket 57 constitutes a USB connector together with the USB terminal D3 provided at the tip of the charging cord on the external device D1 side.

[0065] The USB socket 57 of the embodiment is a charging socket having at least a power supply terminal, and may not have a data communication terminal. When connecting the external device D1 so that the USB socket 57 can communicate with a control device or the like of the motorcycle 1, the USB socket 57 will be provided with a data communication terminal. The specifications of the USB socket 57 are not limited to the bus standard for connecting USB, and various interface standards can be adopted according to the required specifications.

[0066] <Arrangement of USB Socket> Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, the USB socket 57 is offset and disposed on the right side in the vehicle width direction so that the whole is located on the right side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the center line CL of the vehicle body. The USB socket 57 is disposed so as to be entirely located on the right side in the vehicle width direction (without overlapping in the vehicle width direction) with respect to the central bulge 60a located at the center line CL of the vehicle body. The USB socket 57 is disposed without protruding into the foot space (straddle space) K1 where the driver's legs are located.

[0067] The USB socket 57 is disposed further to the right of the right storage section 53, and a socket opening 57a is disposed on the right side of the right storage section 53. The socket opening 57a is used to insert and remove a connection terminal (plug) D3 of the external device D1. The insertion and removal direction (insertion and removal direction, arrow F1 direction in FIG. 3) of the external terminal D3 in the USB socket 57 is inclined relative to the front-rear direction so that the rear side is positioned inward in the vehicle width direction. That is, in the USB socket 57 located on the right side in the vehicle width direction, the socket opening 57a faces the left side in the vehicle width direction (the left storage section 52 side).

[0068] This makes it easy for the driver to see the socket opening 57a when looking at the right storage section 53 from the center in the vehicle width direction, and also makes it easy to attach and detach the external terminal D3 from the center side in the vehicle width direction, making the USB socket 57 easy to use. The socket opening 57a faces the inside of the right storage section 53 and is separated from the central bulge 60a, so that the external terminal D3 can be easily attached and detached from the socket opening 57a. The socket opening 57a is rectangular in shape so that the housing of the external terminal (USB terminal) D3, which has a rectangular cross section, can be inserted and detached. The socket opening 57a is arranged with the longitudinal direction of the rectangular shape (the direction of the arrow F2 in FIG. 3) facing the up-down direction.

[0069] The USB socket 57 is disposed in the right storage section 53 which is opened and closed by the lid 47 of the lower inner box 41. The USB socket 57 is exposed to the rear side (passenger side) when the lid 47 is opened. Therefore, when the periphery of the box opening 42 is viewed from the rear side, the socket opening 57a of the USB socket 57 is easily visible, and the passenger can easily access the socket opening 57a with the hand on the same side as the USB socket 57 (the right hand), improving the ease of use of the USB socket 57.

[0070] <Wiring support part> 3, 4 and 9, the left and right central portion of the lower inner box 41 is not used for storing items because the lower portion of the central bulge portion 60a protrudes therefrom, but is used for routing the wiring D2 across the left and right storage portions 52, 53. In the lower inner box 41, between the left and right storage sections 52, 53 in the vehicle width direction, there is provided a wiring support section 58 capable of supporting a wiring (cable) D2 extending from the external device D1.

[0071] The wiring support part 58 includes an elastic piece 59 extending further downward from the tip (lower end) of the downward extending part 43c of the exterior cover 65. The elastic piece 59 faces a rear flat part 61c of the central bulging part 61a of the inner cover 61 in the front-rear direction. A part of the rear flat part 61c facing the elastic piece 59 in the front-rear direction is referred to as an opposing wall part 61c1. The opposing wall part 61c1 is included in the wiring support part 58.

[0072] The elastic piece 59 includes a base 59a flush with the downward extension 43c, a first curved portion 59b curved from the lower end of the base 59a in a convex arc shape backward to form a wire insertion space 59k between the base 59a and the opposing wall 61c1, and a second curved portion 59c curved from the lower end of the first curved portion 59b in a convex arc shape forward to approach the opposing wall 61c1. The lower portion of the second curved portion 59c is formed so as to be separated from the opposing wall 61c1 as it approaches the lower side. The lower portion of the second curved portion 59c functions as a guide portion for facilitating insertion of the wire D2 from below the elastic piece 59 toward the wire insertion space 59k.

[0073] In this configuration, the wiring D2 arranged between the external device D1 stored in the left storage section 52 and the USB socket 57 has its longitudinal middle portion inserted and held in the wiring insertion space 59k formed by the elastic piece 59. The wiring support portion 58 is located inside the box opening 42 (above the lower end of the box opening 42), making it easy for an occupant to reach, and is disposed away from the hinge 49. Therefore, it is easy for an occupant to attach and detach the wiring D2 to and from the wiring support portion 58, and even if the lid 47 is opened and closed with the wiring D2 held by the wiring support portion 58, the wiring D2 is unlikely to get caught in the lower side of the lid 47 (the hinge 49 side).

[0074] By providing the elastic piece 59 at the tip (lower end) of the downward extension portion 43c extending downward from the upper edge portion 42c of the box opening 42 in the exterior cover 65, the elastic piece 59 can be easily arranged according to the installation height of the USB socket 57 and the left storage portion 52. In the embodiment, the elastic piece 59 and the wiring support portion 58 are arranged at a height that overlaps with the socket opening 57a in the vertical direction, suppressing the wiring path of the wiring D2 from changing vertically. The wiring support portion 58 is arranged at the vehicle body left-right center CL, but may be arranged shifted to one side from the vehicle body left-right center CL. When the wiring support portion 58 is arranged at the vehicle body left-right center CL, the wiring support portion 58 can be easily configured by utilizing the rear flat portion 61c of the central bulge portion 61a of the inner cover 61.

[0075] <Drainage structure> 4 and 8, inner drainage holes (first drainage holes) 71L, 71R are formed on the inner sides in the vehicle width direction of the bottom walls 28c, 38c of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36, respectively. The inner drainage hole 71R of the right inner box 26 is a through-hole that penetrates the bottom wall 28c, and drainage from the inner drainage hole 71R is guided to the front side of the inner cover 61. The inner drainage hole 71L of the left inner box 36 does not penetrate the bottom wall 38c, but takes the form of a recess formed at the inner end of the bottom wall 38c in the vehicle width direction. A guide rib (drainage guide portion) 72 formed on the rear surface of the inner cover 61 is continuous with the inner side of this inner drainage hole 71L in the vehicle width direction.

[0076] The guide rib 72 extends from the inner drainage hole 71L inward in the vehicle width direction to the left end of the displacement portion 19a of the rear flat portion 61c of the inner cover 61. The guide rib 72 is provided from the left end of the displacement portion 19a so as to surround the lower portion of the displacement portion 19a from below. The guide rib 72 guides the drainage water from the inner drainage hole 71L to the drainage hole 73 formed in the rear flat portion 61c of the central bulge portion 61a of the inner cover 61 (arrow W1 in FIG. 8). The drainage water that reaches the front side of the inner cover 61 from the drainage hole 73 is guided downward along the rear surface of the down frame 21b (see FIG. 9).

[0077] The guide rib 72 extends around the lower end of the displacement portion 19a to the right end, and receives some of the water running down the rear surface of the inner rear outer wall portion 53b on the right side of the inner cover 61 and guides it to the drain hole 73 (arrow W1' in FIG. 8). The guide rib 72 extends along the rear edge of the partition wall 52b even on the outer side of the inner drainage hole 71L in the vehicle width direction, and the left end portion of the guide rib 72 leads to a left outer drainage path 77L described later. This allows water that reaches the rear end side of the partition wall 52b to be guided to the left outer drainage path 77L. A guide groove may be used as the drainage guide portion instead of the guide rib 72.

[0078] 9, a second drainage hole 74 is formed in a portion of the rear flat portion 61c of the central bulging portion 61a of the inner cover 61 spaced below the displacement portion 19a. A collar shape of an opposing hole 74a formed in the downward extending portion 43c of the exterior cover 65 is inserted into the second drainage hole 74. The opposing hole 74a is located above the rib 43d of the flange portion 43, and allows water received by the rib 43d to reach the front side of the inner cover 61 through the second drainage hole 74.

[0079] If water seeps into the gap between the inner cover 61 and the outer cover 65 through the window portion 65c1 that exposes the displacement portion 19a in the outer cover 65, this water is guided to the second drainage hole 74 and drained from the second drainage hole 74 to the front side of the inner cover 61 (arrow W4 in Figure 9).

[0080] For example, a waterproof packing (not shown) is disposed along the rear edge of the guide rib 72 of the inner cover 61 between the inner cover 61 and the exterior cover 65. This waterproof packing controls the flow of drainage water on the left side of the leg shield 60. In particular, the intrusion of water into the left storage section 52 of the lower inner box 41 is suppressed.

[0081] The inner rear outer wall portion 53b extending between the bottom wall 28c of the right inner box 26 and the upper end portion 53a of the right storage portion 53 of the lower inner box 41 is provided on its rear surface with a second guide rib 76 for regulating the downward flow of water that has entered between the inner cover 61 and the exterior cover 65. The guide rib 72 is inclined so as to be positioned downward toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction. A plurality of second guide ribs 76 (three in the embodiment) are provided, and these are arranged in parallel with each other in the vertical direction. The second guide rib 76 guides the water that has entered between the covers toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction (arrow W2 in FIG. 8) and leads it to a right outer drainage path 77R described later. The water is then guided downward through the right outer drainage path 77R (arrow W3 in FIG. 8).

[0082] On the right side of the leg shield 60, no waterproof gasket is disposed between the inner cover 61 and the exterior cover 65. For this reason, when water accumulates inside the right inner box 26, the water may flow out along the inner rear outer wall 53b. For this reason, by providing a plurality of second guide ribs 76 on the inner rear outer wall 53b, which has a vertical width, water flowing down the inner rear outer wall 53b is directed outward in the vehicle width direction, and this water is prevented from entering the right storage section 53 of the lower inner box 41. A guide groove may be used as a drainage guide instead of the second guide rib 76.

[0083] Outer drainage paths 77L, 77R extending in the up-down direction are provided on the outer lateral sides of the lower inner box 41. The left and right outer drainage paths 77L, 77R extend from a height overlapping with the upper ends 52a, 53a of the left and right storage sections 52, 53 to a height overlapping with the floor step 6. Water guided to the outer side (left side) in the vehicle width direction by the second guide rib 76 is guided downward through the left outer drainage path 77L (arrow W3' in FIG. 8).

[0084] An outer water drainage hole 78 is formed on the outer side of the bottom wall 38c of the left inner box 36 in the vehicle width direction. The outer water drainage hole 78 does not penetrate the bottom wall 38c, but takes the form of a recess formed on the outer end of the bottom wall 38c in the vehicle width direction. The upper end of the right outer drainage path 77R is connected to the outer side of the outer water drainage hole 78 in the vehicle width direction. As a result, when the motorcycle 1 is parked using the side stand, water that has entered the left inner box 36 reaches the outer side of the bottom wall 38c in the vehicle width direction, and is then guided downward by the outer water drainage hole 78 and the left outer drainage path 77L (arrow W3' in FIG. 8).

[0085] As described above, the front body structure of the motorcycle 1 in the above embodiment comprises a leg shield 60 arranged in front of the floor step 6 on which the rider places his / her feet, a left inner box 36 and a right inner box 26 arranged on either side of the leg shield 60 in the vehicle width direction, and a lower inner box 41 arranged below the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 on the leg shield 60, and the lower inner box 41 comprises a USB socket 57 into which the connection terminal D3 of an external device D1 can be inserted and removed. According to this configuration, the lower inner box 41 is provided below the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 that are arranged relatively higher in the leg shield 60, and the lower inner box 41 is provided with a USB socket 57 for connecting the external terminal D3, so that the external device D1 can be charged using the lower inner box 41 while leaving the item storage space of the upper left and right pockets that are easy for the occupant to use free. By storing the USB socket 57 and the external device D1 and wiring D2 connected thereto in the lower inner box 41, the external device D1 etc. is less susceptible to external disturbances, and influences on the surroundings, such as interference of the wiring D2 etc. with the hands and feet of the occupant, can be suppressed. Even when the external device D1 is connected, the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 at the upper part of the leg shield 60 are not used, so the item storage space of the leg shield 60 can be secured.

[0086] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the lower inner box 41 comprises a box main body 44 having a box opening 42 through which items can be put in and taken out, and a lid 47 that covers the box opening 42 in an openable and closable manner, the box opening 42 has a width in the vertical direction, the lid 47 comprises a lid main body 48 arranged to face the box opening 42, and a hinge 49 that supports the lid main body 48 rotatably around a hinge axis 49a arranged on the lower side of the box opening 42, the USB socket 57 is arranged on one side of the lower inner box 41 in the vehicle width direction, and a left storage section 52 capable of storing the external device D1 is arranged on the other side of the lower inner box 41 in the vehicle width direction, and a wiring support section 58 is provided above the hinge 49 and between the USB socket 57 and the left storage section 52 in the vehicle width direction, for supporting a wiring D2 extending from the external device D1 to the connection terminal D3. According to this configuration, the lower inner box 41 is provided with the lid 47 that opens and closes with the hinge 49 on the lower side, the USB socket 57 and the device storage section (left storage section 52) are allocated and arranged on one side and the other side of the lower inner box 41 in the vehicle width direction, and a wiring support section 58 is provided between the USB socket 57 and the left storage section 52 above the hinge 49, so that the intermediate section in the length direction of the wiring D2 that crosses the lower inner box 41 from left to right can be held by the wiring support section 58 located above the hinge 49. Therefore, the wiring support section 58 is brought closer to the driver to make it easier to lock the wiring D2, and the wiring D2 is less likely to get caught on the lower side (hinge 49 side) of the lid 47, making it easier to open and close the lid 47.

[0087] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the leg shield 60 comprises an exterior cover 65 that forms the outer surface facing the rider, and an inner cover 61 that is covered from behind by the exterior cover 65, and the box opening 42 of the lower inner box 41 is formed in the exterior cover 65, and the wiring support portion 58 comprises an elastic piece 59 at the tip side of a portion (downward extension portion 43c) that extends downward from the upper edge portion 42c of the box opening 42 in the exterior cover 65, which allows the wiring D2 to be attached and detached from below. According to this configuration, the downward extending portion 43c extending downward from the upper edge portion 42c of the box opening 42 of the exterior cover 65 is provided with an elastic piece 59 that enables the wiring D2 to be attached and detached from below (inside the box opening 42), so that the wiring D2 can be held by the wiring support portion 58 by lifting the wiring D2 upward from below the support portion main body, and the wiring D2 can be removed from the wiring support portion 58 by pulling the wiring D2 downward from this held state. In this way, the wiring D2 can be easily attached and detached to and from the wiring support portion 58.

[0088] In the vehicle body front structure of the motorcycle 1, the elastic piece 59 is capable of locking the wiring D2 between itself and the rear surface portion (rear flat portion 61c) of the inner cover 61. According to this configuration, the wiring D2 is sandwiched and held between the elastic piece 59 of the exterior cover 65 and the rear flat portion 61c of the inner cover 61, so that the wiring D2 can be sandwiched and held between the elastic piece 59 and the inner cover 61 by lifting the wiring D2 upward from below the elastic piece 59 along the rear surface portion of the inner cover 61, and the wiring D2 can be removed from between the elastic piece 59 and the inner cover 61 by pulling the wiring D2 downward from this held state. In this way, the wiring D2 can be easily attached and detached to and from the wiring support part 58, and the configuration of the wiring support part 58 can be simplified by utilizing the rear surface portion of the inner cover 61.

[0089] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the upper edge 42c of the box opening 42 of the lower inner box 41 has a shape that slopes downward at the vehicle width central portion, and a downward extension portion 43c extending downward is formed in the vehicle width central portion of the upper edge 42c of the box opening 42 in the outer cover 65, and the elastic piece 59 is provided at the lower end portion of the downward extension portion 43c. According to this configuration, the central portion in the vehicle width direction of the upper edge portion 42c of the box opening 42 of the lower inner box 41 is changed downward, and a downward extension portion 43c is formed at this changed portion. By providing an elastic piece 59 at the lower end of the downward extension portion 43c, it becomes easier to position the wiring support portion 58 to match the installation height of the USB socket 57 and the equipment storage portion, and the wiring D2 is prevented from making a long detour, and the USB socket 57 and the external device D1 can be connected over a short distance.

[0090] In the vehicle body front structure of the motorcycle 1, the socket opening 57a of the USB socket 57 is disposed so as to face the device storage section side (left storage section 52 side) in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, the socket opening 57a of the USB socket 57 is oriented toward the device storage section in the vehicle width direction, so that the external terminal D3 can be connected to the USB socket 57 in the extension direction of the wiring D2 extending from the external device D1 stored in the device storage section. This prevents the wiring D2 from making a long detour and allows the USB socket 57 and the external device D1 to be connected over a short distance.

[0091] In the vehicle body front structure of the motorcycle 1, the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 each have first drainage holes 71L, 71R on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing the first water drainage holes 71L, 71R on the inside in the vehicle width direction of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36, even if at least one of the left and right inner boxes 26, 36 is an open pocket without a lid, rainwater and the like that has entered the inside can be drained, improving marketability. If the water drainage holes are provided on the outside in the vehicle width direction, there is a risk that water that splashes from the outside in the vehicle width direction during a car wash or the like will flow back into the storage section through the water drainage holes. By providing the water drainage holes on the inside in the vehicle width direction, it is possible to prevent water from flowing back into the storage section.

[0092] The vehicle body front structure of the motorcycle 1 is provided with a guide rib 72 that guides drainage water from the first water drainage hole 71L toward the center of the leg shield 60 in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing a guide rib 72 that guides drainage from the first water drainage hole 71L toward the center in the vehicle width direction, water flowing out from the first water drainage hole 71L can be drained from the center in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield 60, thereby preventing water from entering the lower inner box 41.

[0093] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, a down frame 21b extending in the vertical direction is disposed in front of the center of the leg shield 60 in the vehicle width direction, and wastewater guided to the center of the vehicle width direction by the guide ribs 72 is drained downward along the down frame 21b. According to this configuration, the down frame 21b is positioned in front of the center of the leg shield 60 in the vehicle width direction, and the water is directed downward along this down frame 21b, thereby suppressing the splashing of water after it leaves the guide rib 72 and enabling stable drainage.

[0094] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, a second guide rib 76 is provided between the right inner box 26 and the lower inner box 41, which guides water drained from the right inner box 26 toward the outside in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing a second guide rib 76 between the right inner box 26 and the lower inner box 41 that guides drainage water from the right inner box 26 toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, drainage water from the right inner box 26 at the top of the leg shield 60 can be drained from the outside in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield 60, and this drainage water can be prevented from entering the lower inner box 41.

[0095] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, the step portion on which the rider places his / her feet is not limited to a floor step, and may be a bar-type step. The vehicle body front structure of the present embodiment may be applied to saddle-type vehicles other than motorcycles, so long as the vehicle is equipped with a leg shield. The saddle-type vehicle includes all vehicles on which the driver straddles the body, and includes not only motorcycles (including motorized bicycles and scooter-type vehicles), but also three-wheeled vehicles (including vehicles with one wheel in front and two wheels in the rear, as well as vehicles with two wheels in front and one wheel in the rear) or four-wheeled vehicles (such as four-wheeled buggies). The configurations in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention, such as replacing the components of the embodiments with well-known components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0096] 1. Motorcycles (saddle-type vehicles) 6 Floor step (step section) 21b Down frame (body frame member) 26 Right inner box (right item storage area) 36 Left inner box (left item storage area) 41 Lower inner box (lower item storage section) 42 Box Opening 42c Upper edge 43c downward extension part (portion extending downward) 44 Box body 47 Lid 48 Lid body 49 Hinge 49a Hinge axis 52 Left storage area (equipment storage area) 57 USB socket (terminal socket) 57a Socket opening (terminal connection port) 58 Wiring support part 59 Elastic piece (support body) 60 Leg Shield 61 Inner cover 61c Rear flat part (rear part) 65 Exterior cover 71L, 71R First drain hole 72 Guide rib (drainage guide part) 73 Drain hole 76 Second guide rib (second drainage guide part) D1 External device D2 wiring D3 connection terminal

Claims

1. A leg shield (60) disposed in the front of the vehicle body; a left item storage section (36) and a right item storage section (26) disposed on both sides of the leg shield (60) in the vehicle width direction, a lower item storage section (41) disposed below the left and right item storage sections (36, 26) in the leg shield (60); The lower item storage section (41) is provided with a terminal socket (57) on one side in the vehicle width direction into which a connection terminal (D3) of an external device (D1) can be inserted and removed, An equipment storage section (52) capable of storing the external equipment (D1) is provided on the other side of the lower item storage section (41) in the vehicle width direction, A wiring support portion (58) for supporting wiring (D2) is provided between the terminal socket (57) and the device storage portion (52) in the vehicle width direction, The leg shield (60) is An exterior cover (65) forming an outer surface on the driver's side; and an inner cover (61) that is covered from the rear by the outer cover (65), The exterior cover (65) is formed with a box opening (42) through which items can be put in and taken out of the lower item storage section (41), The wiring support portion (58) is provided on the underside of a portion (43 c) extending downward from an upper edge portion (42 c) of the box opening (42) in the exterior cover (65), and is provided with a support portion main body (59) that enables the wiring (D2) to be attached and detached from below.

2. 2. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in claim 1, characterized in that the support body (59) is capable of engaging the wiring (D2) between the support body (59) and a rear surface portion (61c) of the inner cover (61).

3. The upper edge portion (42c) of the box opening (42) of the lower item storage portion (41) has a shape in which the center portion in the vehicle width direction is lowered downward, A downward extension portion (43c) extending downward is formed at a vehicle width direction central portion of an upper edge portion (42c) of the box opening (42) in the exterior cover (65), 3. The front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support body (59) is provided at a lower end of the downward extension (43c).

4. 3. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a terminal connection port (57a) of the terminal socket (57) is arranged so as to face the equipment storage section (52) in the vehicle width direction.

5. 3. The front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the left and right item storage sections (36, 26) is provided with a first drainage hole (71L, 71R) on an inner side in the vehicle width direction.

6. 6. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in claim 5, further comprising a drainage guide portion (72) that guides drainage from the first water drainage hole (71L) toward a center portion of the leg shield (60) in the vehicle width direction.

7. A vehicle body frame member (21b) extending in the vertical direction is disposed in front of a center portion of the leg shield (60) in the vehicle width direction, 7. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in claim 6, characterized in that the drainage guided to the center of the vehicle width direction by the drainage guide portion (72) is drained downward along the body frame member (21b) from a drainage hole (73) in the center of the vehicle width direction.

8. 6. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in claim 5, characterized in that a second drainage guide portion (76) is provided between at least one of the left and right item storage portions (36, 26) and the lower item storage portion (41), the second drainage guide portion (76) extending downward and outward in the vehicle width direction to guide water drained from within the left and right item storage portions (36, 26).

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