Saddle-ride type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which sufficient intake air quantity is easily obtained when an inlet is arranged in front of a vehicle body, and which suppresses traveling air from hitting on a rider.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle comprises: shroud intakes (50) with inlets (54) which are arranged at right and left sides of an energy storage part (29f) and which guide traveling air into a lower side of a seat (17); and a shroud wing (60) in which the traveling air is guided into the inlet (54) by an inferior surface (62b) and the traveling air is flown to a lateral side of a vehicle body (11) by a top surface (62a). The shroud wing (60) includes a wing body part (62) at an inner side in a vehicle width direction relative to a side part (61). A wing body part (62) includes: a first pointed part (62c) at a front side and at an inner side in the vehicle width direction; and a second pointed part (62d) at a rear side and at an outer side in the vehicle width direction. The wing body part (62), the inlet (54), and energy storage part (29f) are arranged in order from a front side in a side view.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a saddle-riding type vehicle equipped with wings has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the saddle-riding type vehicle described in Patent Document 1, a pair of left and right wing portions as wings are provided at the outer end portions in the vehicle width direction of the cowl, and a downforce is obtained by the wing portions. In Patent Document 1, an air intake for intake is formed between the left and right wing portions. The air intake of Patent Document 1 is formed in front of the fuel tank and at the front portion of the vehicle body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in Patent Document 1, the air intake as the suction port is provided on the front surface of the cowl. However, depending on the saddle-riding type vehicle, there is a possibility that the intake air volume becomes excessive because the running wind easily flows into the suction port. For this reason, even when the suction port is formed at the front portion of the vehicle body, it has been required to adjust the amount of the running wind flowing into the suction port. Further, as a general problem, in order to reduce the fatigue of the rider, it is desirable to prevent the running wind from hitting the rider. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which it is easy to obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air volume even when the suction port is provided at the front portion of the vehicle body, and the running wind hitting the rider is suppressed.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In a saddle-type vehicle having an energy storage unit, a shroud wing, and a shroud intake, an intake port is provided, and the shroud intake is disposed on the left and right sides of the energy storage unit to guide the traveling wind below the seat, and the shroud wing is disposed in front of the shroud intake, and guides the traveling wind to the intake port by the lower surface of the shroud wing and allows the traveling wind to flow to the side of the vehicle body by the upper surface of the shroud wing. The shroud wing includes a wing main body portion inside the vehicle body width direction rather than the shroud wing side portion, and the wing main body portion includes a first pointed portion provided on the front side in the vehicle body front-rear direction and inside the vehicle body width direction, and a second pointed portion provided on the rear side in the vehicle body front-rear direction and outside the vehicle body width direction. When viewed from the front in a side view of the vehicle body, the wing main body portion, the intake port, and the energy storage unit are arranged in this order.

Effect of the Invention

[0006] Even when the intake port is provided at the front part of the vehicle body, it is possible to easily obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air amount, and to provide a saddle-type vehicle in which the traveling wind is suppressed from hitting the rider.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the descriptions of directions such as front, rear, left, right, upper, and lower are the same as the directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR shown in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0015] In the present embodiment, the front frame 19 includes a pair of left and right main frame portions 19a, a pair of left and right pivot frame portions 19b that extend downward while curving from the rear end of the main frame portion 19a, a down frame portion 19c that extends downward from the head pipe 18, and a pair of left and right lower frame portions 19d that extend rearward from the lower end of the down frame portion 19c and are connected to the lower end of the pivot frame portion 19b. In the present embodiment, the front frame 19 is made of metal.

[0016] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frame portions 20a that extend in a strip shape in the front-rear direction in side view, and a sub-frame portion 20b that extends from the pivot frame portion 19b to the seat frame portion 20a. The seat frame portion 20a is located outside the main frame portion 19a in the vehicle width direction. The rear frame 20 has the seat frame portion 20a connected to the upper end portion of the pivot frame portion 19b. Also, the rear frame 20 has the sub-frame portion 20b connected to the upper and lower intermediate portion of the pivot frame portion 19b. In the present embodiment, the rear frame 20 is made of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics).

[0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 from the upper left. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main part of the saddle-type vehicle 10. FIG. 4 is a view in which the tank shroud 40 is omitted from FIG. 3. The saddle-type vehicle 10 has a meter unit 31. The meter unit 31 is supported in front of the handle 21. The meter unit 31 is covered by the front screen 32 from the front.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of left and right main frame portions 19a support a pair of left and right front tanks (energy storage portions) 29f. The front tanks 29f are formed symmetrically left and right. The front tank 29f is in the shape of a vertically long container. The front tank 29f is disposed at the front end portion of the main frame portion 19a, extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the upper portion of the main frame portion 19a. The front tank 29f extends downward from above the main frame portion 19a. The front tank 29f has a tank upper portion 29f1 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction and a tank lower portion 29f2 extending downward from the lower portion of the tank upper portion 29f1. The tank lower portion 29f2 bulges outward in the vehicle width direction more than the tank upper portion 29f1. Thus, a recess 29f3 that is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed by the outer surface of the tank upper portion 29f1 and the upper surface of the tank lower portion 29f2. The recess 29f3 extends in the front-rear direction.

[0019] A pair of left and right rear tanks 29r are provided behind the front tank 29f. The rear tank 29r is supported by the rear frame 20. Specifically, the rear tank 29r is supported by the seat frame portion 20a and the sub-frame portion 20b. The rear tank 29r is connected to the front tank 29f via a fuel pipe. In the present embodiment, the fuel tank 29 is constituted by the front tank 29f and the rear tank 29r.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the upper rear of the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 showing the peripheral portion of the seat 17. An air cleaner box 34 is disposed between the front tank 29f and the rear tank 29r. The air cleaner box 34 is disposed below the seat 17. Therefore, when the seat 17 is removed from the saddle-riding type vehicle 10, the air cleaner box 34 is exposed upward from between the pair of left and right seat frame portions 20a. The air cleaner box 34 is provided with an air intake port 34a at the center portion in the vehicle width direction. The air intake port 34a opens rearward. The air cleaner box 34 takes in air from the intake space S below the seat 17. The intake space S is a space sandwiched between the pair of left and right seat frame portions 20a.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the left tank shroud 40 from the left front. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the left tank shroud 40 from the left rear. FIG. 8 is a side view of the left tank shroud 40 as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 9 is a side view of the left tank shroud 40 as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the left tank shroud 40. FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the left tank shroud 40. FIG. 12 is a front view of the left tank shroud 40. On the outside in the vehicle width direction of the left and right front tanks 29f, respective tank shrouds 40 are provided.

[0022] The tank shroud 40 has a shroud intake 50 disposed on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the front tank 29f and a shroud wing 60 disposed in front of the shroud intake 50. The shroud intake 50 covers the front tank 29f from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The shroud intake 50 includes an outer shroud portion 51 that constitutes the outer surface of the vehicle body and an inner shroud portion 52 connected to the inside in the vehicle width direction of the outer shroud portion 51.

[0023] The outer shroud portion 51 extends in the front-rear direction. The outer shroud portion 51 has an arcuate connecting portion 51a in side view. The outer shroud portion 51 has an upper portion 51b that curves inward in the vehicle width direction. The outer shroud portion 51 is disposed above the tank lower portion 29f2 and covers the tank upper portion 29f1 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. That is, the outer shroud portion 51 is supported so as to cover the recess 29f3 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Thereby, a duct portion S1 (see FIG. 5) extending in the front-rear direction is formed by the side surface of the front tank 29f and the outer shroud portion 51. The duct portion S1 communicates with the intake space S. The rear portion of the outer shroud portion 51 extends along the seat frame portion 20a to the front end portion of the seat frame portion 20a (see FIG. 1).

[0024] At the front end of the outer shroud portion 51, the inner shroud portion 52 is connected from the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The inner shroud portion 52 is connected to the upper portion 51b and the lower portion of the outer shroud portion 51. The inner shroud portion 52 is connected so as to face the outer shroud portion 51. Thereby, a cylindrical duct 53 (see FIG. 6) extending in the front-rear direction is formed between the outer shroud portion 51 and the inner shroud portion 52. Due to the surrounding shape of the front edges of the outer shroud portion 51 and the inner shroud portion 52, a suction port 54 serving as an inlet of the duct 53 is formed. At the rear end of the inner shroud portion 52, a fixing portion 52a bent inward in the vehicle width direction is formed. The fixing portion 52a is fixed to the front surface of the tank upper portion 29f1 of the front tank 29f. Thereby, the duct 53 communicates with a duct portion S1 formed by the outer shroud portion 51 and the recess 29f3 of the front tank 29f.

[0025] A shroud wing 60 is connected to the front side of the shroud intake 50. The shroud wing 60 has a shroud side surface portion (shroud wing side portion) 61 extending in the vertical direction and a wing main body portion 62 formed at the front end of the shroud side surface portion 61. A connecting portion 61a recessed in an arc shape forward from the rear edge is formed in the shroud side surface portion 61. The connecting portion 61a is connected to the shroud intake 50 with the connecting portion 51a of the shroud intake 50 entering. A slit hole 61b extending in the vertical direction is formed below the connecting portion 61a.

[0026] At the upper front end of the shroud side surface 61, a wing main body portion 62 formed to be curved inward in the vehicle width direction is supported. The wing main body portion 62 is formed in a retracted wing shape with respect to the shroud side surface 61. That is, when the shroud side surface 61 is regarded as the airframe main body, the wing main body portion 62 has a retracted wing shape with respect to the airframe main body. In other words, a notch 63 that tapers forward is formed between the wing main body portion 62 and the shroud side surface 61. The wing main body portion 62 is located inward in the vehicle width direction than the shroud side surface 61. The wing main body portion 62 is disposed in front of the fork tube 14a of the front fork 14. A part of the wing main body portion 62 overlaps the fork tube 14a when viewed from the front (see FIG. 14).

[0027] The wing main body portion 62 has an upper surface (shroud wing upper surface) 62a and a lower surface (shroud wing lower surface) 62b and is substantially plate-shaped with a substantially constant thickness. The upper surface 62a of the wing main body portion 62 is formed so as to flow the traveling wind along the upper surface 62a to the side of a rider R (see FIG. 16) as an example of the side of the saddle-riding type vehicle 10, and the lower surface 62b is formed so as to guide the traveling wind along the lower surface 62b to the suction port 54.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the wing main body portion 62 has a front inner pointed portion (first pointed portion) 62c at the front side in the vehicle body longitudinal direction and the inner side in the vehicle body width direction. The front inner pointed portion 62c is formed to taper as it advances to the front side in the vehicle body longitudinal direction and the inner side in the vehicle body width direction. Further, the wing main body portion 62 has a rear outer pointed portion (second pointed portion) 62d at the rear side in the vehicle body longitudinal direction and the outer side in the vehicle body width direction. The rear outer pointed portion 62d tapers as it advances to the rear side in the vehicle body longitudinal direction and the outer side in the vehicle body width direction. In other words, the notch 63 is formed between the rear outer pointed portion 62d and the shroud side surface 61.

[0029] The wing main body portion 62 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body (see FIGS. 8 and 12). Further, the wing main body portion 62 is inclined upward toward the inner side in the vehicle body width direction (see FIGS. 6 to 8, 10, and 12). In the present embodiment, the wing main body portion 62 is continuously curved and inclined. In other words, in the present embodiment, the wing main body portion 62 is smoothly curved and inclined. In the wing main body portion 62, the angle changes from the gentle slope 62e to the steep slope 62f with respect to the horizontal plane from the front inner pointed portion 62c toward the rear outer pointed portion 62d. More specifically, in each of FIGS. 6 to 12 and the like, an auxiliary line connecting the front inner pointed portion 62c and the rear outer pointed portion 62d is indicated by a broken line. The auxiliary line is shown linearly for convenience in each figure. As it proceeds from the front inner pointed portion 62c to the rear outer pointed portion 62d along the auxiliary line, the angle changes from the gentle slope 62e to the steep slope 62f.

[0030] In the present embodiment, the shroud intake 50 is made of CFRP. The shroud wing 60 is made of PP (polypropylene). In the shroud wing 60, the wing main body portion 62 is supported in a cantilever shape with respect to the shroud side surface portion 61. Here, by making the shroud wing 60 of PP, when the shroud wing 60 comes into contact with the ground or the like, the shroud wing 60 can be easily bent, absorb shocks, and be difficult to crack.

[0031] FIG. 13 is a plan view of a main part of the saddle-riding type vehicle 10. FIG. 14 is a front view of a main part of the saddle-riding type vehicle 10. FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of FIG. 1 showing the periphery of the tank shroud 40. The tank shroud 40 is attached to the side of the front tank 29f. At this time, from the front, the wing main body 62, the suction port 54, and the front tank 29f are arranged in this order. The suction port 54 opens forward. The suction port 54 overlaps with the head pipe 18 in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 15). The suction port 54 is located outside the vehicle width direction from the fork tube 14a (see FIG. 14). Further, the wing main body 62 of the shroud wing 60 overlaps with the suction port 54 in a front view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 14). Specifically, the wing main body 62 overlaps with the lower part of the suction port 54 and does not overlap with the upper part in a front view of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 15, the wing main body 62 is located above the front fender 26. That is, the wing main body 62 is located above the horizontal plane H1 passing through the upper end of the front fender 26. The upper end of the suction port 54 is located above the wing main body 62. The wing main body 62 and the suction port 54 are arranged below the front screen 32. That is, the wing main body 62 and the suction port 54 are arranged below the horizontal plane H2 passing through the lower end of the front screen 32.

[0032] Also, as shown in FIG. 15, in a side view of the vehicle body, the angle θ1 of the rear end of the wing main body 62 with respect to the horizontal plane H1 and the angle θ2 of the axis of the head pipe 18 with respect to the horizontal plane H2 are set to be substantially parallel. Further, in a side view of the vehicle body, the angle θ3 of the auxiliary line connecting the front inner pointed portion 62c and the rear outer pointed portion 62d with respect to the horizontal plane H1 is smaller than the angle θ2 formed by the head pipe 18 with respect to the horizontal plane H2. Note that the angles θ1 to θ3 are acute angles. Thereby, the wing main body 62 can more accurately guide the running wind to the suction port 54 by the lower surface 62b and flow the running wind to the side of the vehicle body composed of the vehicle body frame 11 or the like by the upper surface 62a.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 14, a pair of left and right radiators 35 are arranged between the left and right tank shrouds 40. An engine guard 36 is arranged below the radiator 35. The engine guard 36 covers the power unit 12 from the front. In the present embodiment, the engine guard 36 is made of CFRP.

[0034] FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the present embodiment. When the straddle-type vehicle 10 travels, traveling wind flows from the front toward the wing body portion 62 of the shroud wing 60 as indicated by arrows A1 and B1. The traveling wind flowing along the upper surface 62a of the wing body portion 62 is guided toward the side of the vehicle body by the upper surface 62a as indicated by arrow A2, and it is easier to flow along the side of the rider R as indicated by arrow A3. Therefore, it is difficult for the rider R to receive resistance from the traveling wind, and it is difficult for fatigue of the rider R to accumulate.

[0035] Also, the traveling wind flowing along the lower surface 62b (see FIGS. 9 and 11) of the wing body portion 62 is guided toward the suction port 54 by the lower surface 62b as indicated by arrow B2, and it is easier to be guided to the suction port 54 of the shroud intake 50 as indicated by arrow B3. The traveling wind that has entered the suction port 54 flows into the intake space S through the duct 53 and the duct portion S1. As a result, it is easier for the air cleaner box 34 to intake an appropriate amount of air. Therefore, it is easy to obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air amount and improve the traveling performance of the straddle-type vehicle 10.

[0036] In the present embodiment, since the suction port 54 is disposed at the front portion of the vehicle body in front of the front tank 29f and opens forward, there is a configuration in which excessive traveling wind may flow in. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, by providing the wing body portion 62, on the upper surface 62a, it is made to flow to the side of the vehicle body, and by making it easier for only the traveling wind along the lower surface 62b to flow into the suction port 54, it is easier to adjust to a necessary and sufficient intake air amount.

[0037] Here, although it is also conceivable to provide an intake port on the side of the intake space S instead of the front part of the vehicle body, when an intake port is provided on the side of the vehicle body, the material of the member on the side of the vehicle body may be restricted by the hole shape of the intake port, or may be blocked by the rider's leg, making it difficult to ensure an appropriate intake air volume. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, by providing the intake port 54 at the front part of the vehicle body and providing the wing main body part 62 in front of the intake port 54, it becomes easier to ensure a necessary and sufficient intake air volume.

[0038] Further, in the present embodiment, while eliminating the protrusion to the outside in the vehicle body width direction, a wing shape of the wing main body part 62 can be provided.

[0039] As described above, according to the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 including the front tank 29f, the shroud wing 60, and the shroud intake 50, an intake port 54 is provided, and the shroud intake 50 is disposed on the left and right sides of the front tank 29f to guide the traveling wind below the seat 17, and the shroud wing 60 is disposed in front of the shroud intake 50, guides the traveling wind to the intake port 54 by the lower surface 62b, and guides the traveling wind to the side of the vehicle body composed of the vehicle body frame 11 and the like by the upper surface 62a. The shroud wing 60 includes a wing main body part 62 inside the vehicle body width direction rather than the shroud side surface part 61. The wing main body part 62 includes a front inner pointed part 62c provided on the front side in the vehicle body front-rear direction and inside the vehicle body width direction, and a rear outer pointed part 62d provided on the rear side in the vehicle body front-rear direction and outside the vehicle body width direction. In a side view of the vehicle body, the wing main body part 62, the intake port 54, and the front tank 29f are arranged in this order from the front.

[0040] According to this configuration, the running wind on the lower surface 62b can be guided to the suction port 54 of the shroud intake 50, so that it is easy to obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air volume. Further, by flowing the running wind on the upper surface 62a to the side of the vehicle body constituted by the vehicle body frame 11 or the like, it is possible to suppress the running wind from hitting the rider R. Therefore, according to the above configuration, even when the suction port 54 is provided at the front portion of the vehicle body, it is possible to provide the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 in which it is easy to obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air volume and the running wind hitting the rider R is suppressed.

[0041] In the present embodiment, the wing main body portion 62 partially overlaps the suction port 54 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, it is easy to guide the running wind from the front hitting the upper surface 62a to other than the suction port 54, and it is easy to properly use the running wind on the upper surface 62a and the running wind on the lower surface 62b.

[0042] Further, in the present embodiment, the suction port 54 partially overlaps the head pipe 18 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, since the suction port 54 is in front to such an extent that it overlaps the head pipe 18, the shroud wing 60 guides the running wind toward the suction port 54 more easily.

[0043] Further, in the present embodiment, the wing main body portion 62 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body and is inclined upward toward the inside in the vehicle body width direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to more accurately guide the running wind on the lower surface 62b to the suction port 54 of the shroud intake 50 and to flow the running wind on the upper surface 62a to the side of the rider R.

[0044] Further, in the present embodiment, the angle changes from the gentle slope surface 62e to the steep slope surface 62f from the front inner pointed portion 62c toward the rear outer pointed portion 62d. According to this configuration, it is possible to more accurately guide the running wind on the lower surface 62b to the suction port 54 of the shroud intake 50 and to flow the running wind on the upper surface 62a to the side of the rider R.

[0045] In addition, in the present embodiment, the wing main body 62 forms a retreat wing shape on the inner side in the vehicle body width direction with respect to the shroud side surface 61. According to this configuration, the running wind on the lower surface 62b can be more accurately guided to the suction port 54 of the shroud intake 50, and the running wind on the upper surface 62a can be made to flow to the side of the rider R.

[0046] In addition, in the present embodiment, the shroud intake 50 is made of CFRP. According to this configuration, deformation of the shroud intake 50 due to vibration during running can be suppressed, and vehicle body weight reduction can be achieved.

[0047] In addition, in the present embodiment, the shroud wing 60 is made of PP. According to this configuration, even in the case of a contact fall during running, it can be made difficult to crack, and the durability of the shroud wing 60 can be improved.

[0048] [Other Embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and arbitrary modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the wing main body 62 has been exemplified as having a configuration that is continuously curved and inclined, but it is not limited to this. For example, the wing main body 62 may be inclined discontinuously. Specifically, a configuration in which a ridge line that forms a boundary between inclined surfaces that are inclined at different angles is formed on the wing main body 62 may also be used. That is, the wing main body 62 may be inclined stepwise.

[0050] In the above-described embodiment, the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 having the power unit 12 as an internal combustion engine was exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 may be a vehicle that does not have the power unit 12 as an internal combustion engine, that is, an electric vehicle. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the power unit 12 was exemplified as the power unit for driving the vehicle body, but the power unit may be a power unit including a driving electric motor. Further, instead of the fuel tank 29 as the energy storage unit, the energy storage unit may be a driving battery. Here, in the case of an electric vehicle, the intake port 54 can be used as an intake port for taking in the traveling wind in order to cool the power unit and the battery.

[0051] In the above-described embodiment, a motorcycle having the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 as the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 was described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is applicable to a three-wheeled saddle-riding type vehicle having two front wheels or rear wheels or a saddle-riding type vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0052] [Configuration Supported by the Above Embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configuration.

[0053] (Configuration 1) In a saddle-riding type vehicle including an energy storage unit, a shroud wing, and a shroud intake, an intake port is provided, and the shroud intake is disposed on the left and right sides of the energy storage unit and guides the traveling wind below the seat, and the shroud wing is disposed in front of the shroud intake, guides the traveling wind to the intake port by the lower surface of the shroud wing, and flows the traveling wind to the side of the vehicle body by the upper surface of the shroud wing. The shroud wing includes a wing main body portion inside the vehicle body width direction rather than the shroud wing side portion, and the wing main body portion includes a first pointed portion provided on the front side in the vehicle body front-rear direction and inside the vehicle body width direction, and a second pointed portion provided on the rear side in the vehicle body front-rear direction and outside the vehicle body width direction. A saddle-riding type vehicle characterized in that, in a side view of the vehicle body, the wing main body portion, the intake port, and the energy storage unit are arranged in this order from the front. According to this configuration, since the running wind on the lower surface of the shroud wing can be guided to the suction port of the shroud intake, it is easy to obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air volume. Further, by flowing the running wind on the upper surface of the shroud wing to the side of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the running wind from hitting the rider. Therefore, according to the above configuration, even when the suction port is provided at the front part of the vehicle body, it is possible to easily obtain a necessary and sufficient intake air volume and provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which the running wind hitting the rider is suppressed.

[0054] (Configuration 2) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the wing main body portion partially overlaps the suction port when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily guide the running wind from the front hitting the upper surface of the shroud wing to other than the suction port, and it is possible to easily distinguish between the running wind on the upper surface of the shroud wing and the running wind on the lower surface of the shroud wing.

[0055] (Configuration 3) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the suction port partially overlaps the head pipe when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, since the suction port is in front to such an extent that it overlaps the head pipe, the shroud wing is more likely to guide the running wind toward the suction port.

[0056] (Configuration 4) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wing main body portion is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body and inclined upward toward the inner side in the vehicle body width direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to more accurately guide the running wind on the lower surface of the shroud wing to the suction port of the shroud intake and flow the running wind on the upper surface of the shroud wing to the side of the rider.

[0057] (Configuration 5) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the angle changes from a gentle slope to a steep slope from the first pointed portion toward the second pointed portion. According to this configuration, it is possible to more accurately guide the traveling wind on the lower surface of the shroud wing to the suction port of the shroud intake, and at the same time, make the traveling wind on the upper surface of the shroud wing flow to the side of the rider.

[0058] (Configuration 6) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wing main body portion forms a retreat wing shape inward in the vehicle body width direction with respect to the shroud wing side portion. According to this configuration, it is possible to more accurately guide the traveling wind on the lower surface of the shroud wing to the suction port of the shroud intake, and at the same time, make the traveling wind on the upper surface of the shroud wing flow to the side of the rider.

[0059] (Configuration 7) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the shroud intake is made of CFRP. According to this configuration, regarding the shroud intake, it is possible to suppress deformation due to vibration during traveling and contribute to weight reduction of the vehicle body.

[0060] (Configuration 8) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the shroud wing is made of PP. According to this configuration, even in the case of a contact fall during traveling, it is possible to make it difficult to crack and improve the durability of the shroud wing.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0061] 10 Saddle-riding type vehicle 11 Vehicle body frame (vehicle body) 17 Seat 18 Head pipe 29f Front tank (energy storage unit) 50 Shroud intake 54 Suction port 60 Shroud wing 61 Shroud side surface portion (shroud wing side portion) 62 Wing main body portion 62a Upper surface (shroud wing upper surface) 62b Lower surface (lower surface of shroud wing) 62c Front inner pointed part (first pointed part) 62d Rear outer pointed part (second pointed part) 62e Gentle slope 62f Steep slope

Claims

1. A saddle-type vehicle including an energy storage unit (29f), a shroud wing (60), and a shroud intake (50), the shroud intake (50) is provided with an intake port (54), is arranged on the left and right sides of the energy storage unit (29f), and guides a traveling wind to below the seat (17); the shroud wing (60) disposed in front of the shroud intake (50), guiding a running wind to the intake port (54) through a shroud wing lower surface (62b) and directing the running wind to a side of the vehicle body (11) through a shroud wing upper surface (62a); The shroud wing (60) includes a wing main body portion (62) located on the inner side in the vehicle body width direction than a shroud wing side portion (61), The wing main body portion (62) includes a first pointed portion (62c) provided on a front side in the vehicle body longitudinal direction and on an inner side in the vehicle body width direction, and a second pointed portion (62d) provided on a rear side in the vehicle body longitudinal direction and on an outer side in the vehicle body width direction, The wing body portion (62), the intake port (54), and the energy storage portion (29f) are arranged in this order from the front in a side view of the vehicle body. A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. The wing body portion (62) partially overlaps with the intake port (54) when viewed from the front of the vehicle body.

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The intake port (54) partially overlaps with the head pipe (18) when viewed from the side of the vehicle body.

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The wing body portion (62) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body and also inclined upward toward the inside in the vehicle body width direction.

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The angle changes from a gentle slope (62e) to a steep slope (62f) from the first pointed portion (62c) to the second pointed portion (62d).

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The wing main body portion (62) forms a swept-back shape on the inside in the vehicle width direction relative to the shroud wing side portion (61).

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The shroud intake (50) is made of CFRP.

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The shroud wing (60) is made of PP 8. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 7.

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