Panier and a vehicle equipped with the same

Abstract

To provide a pannier that is able to reduce the number of components, and to provide a vehicle equipped with the same.SOLUTION: A pannier 14 includes: a case body 22; a lid member 24; an attaching / detaching mechanism 54 that attaches the case body 22 to a vehicle so as to be freely detached; an opening / closing mechanism 42 provided so that the lid member 24 can be opened / closed; a cylinder 69 serving as a lock of the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 and a lock of the opening / closing mechanism 42; and locking members 48, 66 movable in an unlocked state of the cylinder 69. In a locked position of the cylinder 69, the locking members 48, 66 are fixed in respective positions in which the case body 22 cannot be detached and the lid member 24 cannot be opened. In a pannier detaching position of the cylinder 69, the second locking member 66 can be moved to a position in which the case body 22 can be detached. In a pannier opening position of the cylinder 69, the first locking member 48 can be moved to a position in which the lid member 24 can be opened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pannier for storing articles attached to a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] In a vehicle such as a saddle-type vehicle, there is one in which a pannier for storing articles is attached to the side of the rear part of the vehicle (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The pannier has a case body in which an article storage space is formed, and a lid member that opens and closes the opening of the case body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In such a pannier, for anti-theft purposes, the attachment / detachment mechanism of the case body to the vehicle body and the opening / closing mechanism of the lid member to the case body can be locked. However, by providing a lock structure in the attachment / detachment mechanism and the opening / closing mechanism, the number of parts of the pannier increases.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a pannier capable of reducing the number of parts and a saddle-type vehicle equipped with the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the pannier of the present invention is a pannier for storing articles attached to a vehicle, comprising a case body having a storage space for storing the articles and an opening for taking the articles in and out of the storage space, a lid member for closing the opening of the case body, a detaching mechanism for detachably attaching the case body to the vehicle, an opening and closing mechanism for attachably and detachably attaching the lid member to the case body, a cylinder serving as both a lock for the detaching mechanism and a lock for the opening and closing mechanism, and a locking member movable in a state where the lock of the cylinder is released. The cylinder is rotated to a locked position, a pannier removal position, and a pannier open position. In the locked position, the locking member is fixed by the cylinder to a position where the case body cannot be removed from the vehicle and the lid member cannot be opened with respect to the case body. In the pannier removal position, the locking member is movable to a position where the case body can be detached from the vehicle. In the pannier open position, the locking member is movable to a position where the lid member can be opened with respect to the case body.

[0007] According to this configuration, the locking of the detachment of the pannier from the vehicle and the locking of the opening and closing of the lid member can be realized by a single rotation operation of the cylinder. Therefore, compared with the case where a locking structure is provided individually, the number of parts is reduced and the operability is also improved.

[0008] In the present invention, further, a warning sign indicating that the locking member is in the detachable position may be provided. According to this configuration, the state of the locking member can be visually recognized. In this way, the user can recognize that the pannier is not in a state where it cannot be removed by visually recognizing the warning sign. By recognizing such a warning, it is possible to prevent the vehicle from running in a state where the locking member is in the detachable position, and thus prevent the pannier from detaching from the vehicle during running.

[0009] In the present invention, when the cylinder is in the locked position with the lid member open with respect to the case body, a blocking member may be provided that abuts against the cylinder to prevent the lid member from closing. According to this configuration, if the lid member cannot be closed, it is easy to recognize that it is the locked position with the lid member open, and the user can be prompted to perform the locking operation with the lid member closed.

[0010] In the present invention, the case body may have a supported body supported by the vehicle body, and the cylinder may be disposed close to the supported body. According to this configuration, by shortening the distance between the cylinder and the supported body, it is possible to prevent the locking member interposed between the cylinder and the supported body from becoming large.

[0011] In the present invention, the cylinder may be disposed in a region closer to the vehicle than the storage space for the article with the pannier attached to the vehicle. According to this configuration, since the cylinder is disposed inside the vehicle width direction from the lid member, it is possible to prevent the cylinder from being damaged when the vehicle rolls over.

[0012] In this case, the cylinder may be provided in a cylinder housing portion formed in the lid member. According to this configuration, by providing the cylinder in the lid member, the cylinder can be brought closer to the user compared to the case where it is provided in the case body, and the operability is improved.

[0013] In the present invention, further, an operation member that can be operated by an operator and is for moving the locking piece may be provided. According to this configuration, the operator moves the locking piece using the operation member to release the lock. Thereby, an operation of the operator can be required to release the lock, and it is possible to prevent the lock from being released undesirably.

[0014] In the present invention, with the pannier attached to the vehicle, the lid member may be configured to open from the rear to the front, and a handle may be provided on the rear surface of the case body. According to this configuration, since the lid member is configured to open from the rear to the front, it is difficult for the lid member to open during running. Further, since the opening and closing operation of the lid and the removal operation of the pannier can be performed from the rear of the vehicle body, the operability is good.

[0015] The vehicle of the present invention includes the pannier of the present invention, a vehicle frame, and a pannier stay that supports the case body on the vehicle frame. The cylinder has an axis extending in the vertical direction and an upper surface exposed from the lid member, and partially overlaps the pannier stay when viewed in the axial direction. According to this configuration, by arranging the cylinder above the stay, it is possible to prevent the accommodation space from becoming small due to the provision of the cylinder, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the widthwise dimension of the vehicle as a whole including the pannier.

Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to the pannier of the present invention and the vehicle equipped with the same, compared with the case where a locking structure is provided individually, the number of parts is reduced and the operability is also improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing the front part of a motorcycle, which is a type of vehicle equipped with a pannier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, "right" and "left" refer to "right" and "left" as seen from the driver sitting on the vehicle. Also, "front" and "rear" refer to "front" and "rear" in the traveling direction of the vehicle. Further, with respect to the vehicle width direction, the side toward the center line of the vehicle width direction extending in the front-rear direction is referred to as the inner side of the vehicle width direction of the vehicle, and the side away from the center line of the vehicle width direction of the vehicle is referred to as the outer side of the vehicle width direction of the vehicle. Also, unless otherwise specified, the front-rear direction, width direction, and up-down direction of the pannier refer to the directions in the state where the pannier is mounted on the vehicle.

[0019] The vehicle body frame FR of the motorcycle in this embodiment has a main frame 1 that constitutes the front half and a rear frame 2 that constitutes the rear half. The main frame 1 extends obliquely downward to the rear from a head pipe (not shown) at the front end, and then curves downward and extends in the vertical direction. A front wheel (not shown) is supported at the lower end of a front fork (not shown) supported by the head pipe (not shown), and a handlebar (not shown) is attached to the upper end.

[0020] A swing arm bracket 4 is provided at the rear end of the main frame 1. A swing arm 6 is supported by the swing arm bracket 4 so as to be vertically swingable. A rear wheel 8 is attached to the rear end of the swing arm 6. The rear frame 2 extends rearward from the rear part of the main frame 1. In this embodiment, a pair of left and right rear frames 2 are provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the rear frame 2 has left and right rear frame pieces 2a, 2a.

[0021] An engine E, which is a drive source, is attached below the main frame 1 shown in FIG. 1 and in front of the swing arm bracket 4. The rear wheel 8 is driven by the engine E via a power transmission member (not shown) such as a chain. A fuel tank 10 is arranged on the upper part of the main frame 1, and a seat 12 on which the operator sits is attached to the rear frame 2. The seat 12 of this embodiment is a double seat in which a rider seat part for the operator and a tandem seat part for the passenger are integrated. However, the rider seat and the tandem seat may be provided separately.

[0022] A pannier 14 for storing articles is attached to the side of the rear part of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 2, the pannier 14 is provided on both left and right sides of the tandem seat part at the rear of the seat 12. The pannier 14 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body when mounted on the motorcycle. The pannier 14 is supported by the rear frame 2 via a pannier stay 16. The support structure of the pannier 14 will be described later. The pannier stay 16 is detachably attached to the rear frame 2 by a fastening member (not shown) such as a bolt.

[0023] The pannier stay 16 is made of, for example, a steel pipe member and is fastened to the rear frame 2 at its front end portion 16a. Specifically, the pannier stay 16 has a first portion 31 extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the front end portion 16a, a second portion 32 extending obliquely upward rearward from the outer end 31a of the first portion 31, and a third portion 33 extending rearward from the upper end 32a of the second portion 32. One end portion (the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction) of a support member 34 extending inward in the vehicle width direction is connected to the upper portion of the second portion 32 and the rear portion of the third portion 33. The other end portion (the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction) 34a of the support member 34 is fastened to the rear frame 2.

[0024] A carriage plate 18 is provided behind the seat 12 and is supported by the rear frame 2. The carriage plate 18 is used, for example, for placing luggage. The carriage plate 18 is configured to be able to attach a top case 20 for storing articles. The top case 20 is disposed between the left and right panniers 14, 14.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, the upper surface 14a of the pannier 14 is flat and is set at a position higher than the upper surface 12a of the seat 12 when mounted on the vehicle. Thereby, a long luggage B in the vehicle width direction can be loaded on the upper surfaces of the left and right panniers 14, 14.

[0026] The pannier 14 is, for example, in the shape of a resin box and has a case body 22 and a lid member 24. An accommodation space S1 for storing articles is formed inside the case body 22. An opening 22a for taking articles in and out of the accommodation space S1 is formed at the upper end of the case body 22.

[0027] A protective member 26 is detachably attached to the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the case body 22. The protective member 26 is detachably attached to the case body 22 by a fastening member (not shown) such as a bolt. The attachment structure of the protective member 26 is not limited to this. By providing the protective member 26 on the outer surface of the case body 22, it is possible to protect the vulnerable parts of the case body 22. As a result, even if the pannier 14 is damaged, only the protective member 26 needs to be replaced, and it is not necessary to replace the entire pannier 14.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 3, a self-standing leg 28 is provided on the bottom surface of the case body 22. The leg 28 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the case body 22 and is integrally formed with the case body 22 in the present embodiment. The leg 28 is formed at three locations: the front end portion, the rear end portion, and the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction on the bottom surface of the case body 22. However, the number and location of the legs 28 are not limited to this. By providing the legs 28 on the bottom surface of the case body 22, the pannier 14 can stand on its own on the ground, which is convenient for handling.

[0029] A case-side handle 30 is provided on the rear surface of the case body 22. The handle 30 is provided at the upper part of the rear surface of the case body 22, and an opening 30a that is open downward is formed. In other words, the handle 30 is formed in a pocket shape that is formed on the upper part of the rear surface of the case body 22 and opens downward. The pocket is formed in a cylindrical shape that covers the opening 30a of the handle. Also, in a state where the pannier 14 is removed from the vehicle, by inserting a finger into the opening 30a of the handle 30 and hooking the finger on the handle to lift it, the pannier 14 can be carried.

[0030] Also, when the locking by the second locking member described later is released and the pannier 14 is supported by the vehicle, by hooking a finger on the handle 30 and lifting it, the pannier 14 can be removed from the vehicle. In this way, the handle 30 can be used for carrying the pannier 14 and also for removing the pannier 14 from the vehicle body. In this way, by making the carrying and removal of the pannier 14 share a common part, the structure can be simplified.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 4, a supported body 35 supported by the vehicle body is provided on the inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the case main body 22. In the present embodiment, the supported body 35 has three first to third supported bodies 36, 37, 38. The first supported body 36 is formed at the lower part of the front end portion on the inner side surface of the case main body 22. The second and third supported bodies 37, 38 are formed side by side in the front-rear direction with the second supported body 37 on the front side at the upper end portion on the inner side surface of the case main body 22. In this way, the supported bodies 36, 37, 38 are provided at two positions separated in the front-rear direction and two positions separated in the up-down direction. Note that the number and locations of the supported bodies 36 to 38 are not limited to this.

[0032] The first to third supported bodies 36, 37, 38 of the present embodiment are integrally formed with the case main body 22 by molding. The first supported body 36 projects inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner side surface of the case main body 22 and has a first recess 36a that opens forward. The second and third supported bodies 37, 38 project inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner side surface of the case main body 22 and have second and third recesses 37a, 38a that open downward, respectively. The second recess 37a and the third recess 38a are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction.

[0033] The pannier stay 16 is formed with a front-rear portion extending in the front-rear direction and a bent portion extending downward from the front end portion of the front-rear portion. The pannier 14 approaches the pannier stay 16 from above, and the second recess 37a and the second recess 38a are respectively fitted to the front portion and the rear portion of the pannier stay 16. Thereby, the pannier 14 is supported by the pannier stay 16 from below. Further, the pannier 14 moves forward from the rear of the bent portion of the pannier stay 16, and the first recess 36a is fitted to the bent portion of the pannier stay 16. Thereby, the pannier 14 is restricted by the pannier stay 16 and the forward movement is blocked.

[0034] The lid member 24 shown in FIG. 1 closes the opening 22a of the case body 22. Hereinafter, the state where the lid member 24 closes the opening of the case body 22 may be expressed as "the lid member closes". Also, the state where the lid member 24 opens the opening 30 of the case body 22 may be expressed as "the lid member opens".

[0035] The lid member 24 is provided with an opening / closing mechanism that is attached to the case body 22 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing mechanism has a hinge 40 and an opening prevention part 42. The hinge 40 is provided at the front part of the pannier 14. Specifically, the hinge connects the front upper end part of the case body 22 and the front lower end part of the lid member 24, and a hinge axis extending in the left-right direction is set at the connection part. The lid member side part is connected to the case body side part of the hinge 40 so as to be angularly displaceable about the hinge axis. Thereby, the lid member 24 is attached to the case body 22 via the hinge 40 so as to be openable and closable.

[0036] The opening prevention part 42 is provided at the rear part of the pannier 14. The opening prevention part 42 includes a case side part provided on the case body side and a lid side part provided on the lid member side. When the lid member 24 closes the case body 22, the engagement of the case side part and the lid side part of the opening prevention part 42 prevents the angular displacement of the lid member 24 with respect to the case body 22, and prevents the release of the case body 22. Also, when the engagement of the case side part and the lid side part of the opening prevention part 42 is released, the angular displacement of the lid member 24 with respect to the case body 22 is allowed, and the case body 22 can be released. In this way, the lid member 24 can be switched between a non-openable / closable state and an openable / closable state by the opening prevention part 42. The details of the opening prevention part 42 will be described later.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 3, the hinge 40 includes a first hinge member 44 attached to the case body 22, a second hinge member 46 attached to the lid member 24, and a hinge shaft 45 that rotatably connects both hinge members 44 and 46. The hinge shaft 45 extends in the vehicle width direction. When the lid member 24 is in a state of closing the case body 22, the case body 22 is opened by angular displacement around the hinge shaft such that the rear end portion of the lid member 24 faces forward. In this way, the lid member 24 is configured to open from the rear to the front. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the lid member 24 from being opened by the traveling wind.

[0038] As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the upper surface 44a of the first hinge member 44 on the case body 22 side is inclined upward toward the front. When the lid member 24 is opened, the front surface of the lid member 24 abuts against the upper surface 44a of the first hinge member 44. Thereby, the lid member 24 can be fixed at a predetermined position, and it is possible to prevent the lid member 24 from opening too much.

[0039] The lid member 24 is provided with a knob portion 23 (FIG. 3) on the rear surface. The knob portion 23 is provided at the lower part of the rear surface of the lid member 24, and an opening that is open downward is formed. In other words, the knob portion 23 is formed at the lower part of the rear surface of the lid member 24 and is formed in a pocket shape that opens downward. The pocket is formed in a cylindrical shape that covers the opening of the knob portion 23. In a state where the locking by the first locking member described later is released, by inserting a finger into the opening of the knob portion 23 and hooking the finger on the knob portion 23 and lifting it, it is possible to facilitate the angular displacement of the lid member 24. In the present embodiment, the knob portion 23 of the lid member 24 is formed above the handle 30 of the case body 22 and is disposed at a position close to the handle 30.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 5, the lid-side portion of the opening prevention portion 42 is provided at the rear end portion of the lid member 24. The case-side portion of the opening prevention portion 42 is a position facing the lid-side portion and is provided at the upper part of the rear end of the case body 22. When the lid-side portion of the opening prevention portion 42 is locked to the case-side portion of the opening prevention portion, the release of the case by the lid member 24 is prevented.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, in the present embodiment, the lid-side portion 100 of the opening prevention portion 42 has a first locking piece 48, a connecting piece 102, a first operating piece 50, and a first spring body 52. In the present embodiment, two first locking pieces 48 are provided side by side in the vehicle width direction. The connecting piece 102 connects each first locking piece 48 and the first operating piece 50 and extends in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the first locking piece 48, the connecting piece 102, and the first operating piece 50 are realized as a single first locking member 104. Thus, the first locking piece 48 is interlockingly displaced when the first operating piece 50 is displaced.

[0042] The first locking member 104 is housed in a first guide space S2 formed in the lid member 24 and is guided so as to be displaceable in the vehicle width direction within a previously allowed range. In other words, the first locking member 104 is housed in the first guide space S2 of the lid member 24, thereby preventing displacement in directions other than the vehicle width direction.

[0043] The operator displaces the first operating piece 50 in the vehicle width direction, and the connected first locking piece 48 is configured to move in the vehicle width direction. The first operating piece 50 is disposed at a position exposed on the rear surface in the vehicle width direction of the lid member 24. In the present embodiment, the first operating piece 50 is disposed adjacent to a cylinder 69 described later and exposed on the rear surface and the side surface on the vehicle body side of the lid member 24 on the vehicle body side. The first operating piece 50 is formed in a hook shape, and a recess 106 into which a finger approaching from the rear can be inserted is formed. In the unlocking state described later, when a finger inserted into the recess 106 of the first operating piece 50 applies a force inward in the vehicle width direction to the inner surface on the vehicle body side of the recess 106, the first locking piece 48 can be moved inward in the vehicle width direction in conjunction with the first operating piece 50.

[0044] The first locking member 104 is biased by the first spring body 52 toward the outside in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lid member 24. In the present embodiment, the first spring body 52 is realized by a coil spring, is disposed and supported in the accommodation space S1 formed in the lid member 24, and both end portions thereof are connected to the lid member 24 and the first locking member 104, respectively. By the first spring body 52, the first locking member 104 is pressed toward the outside in the vehicle width direction and positioned at a predetermined lid locking position. While a force for displacing the operation piece 50 inward in the vehicle width direction against the first spring body 52 is applied, the first locking member 104 is displaced from the lid locking position to a lid locking release position that has moved inward in the vehicle width direction. When the force applied to the first operation piece 50 is released, the first spring body 52 causes the first locking member 104 to return to the lid locking position.

[0045] The first locking piece 48 is formed as a locking claw protruding downward from the lower surface of the lid member 24. The first locking piece 48 is formed in an L shape, and includes a protruding portion 48a extending downward from the connecting piece 102 and a hook portion 48b extending in the vehicle width direction from the lower end portion of the protruding portion 48a. A locking wall 112 in which an opening 110 is formed is formed in the case side portion 108 of the opening prevention portion 42. The dimension in the vehicle width direction of the opening 110 of the locking wall 112 is formed to be larger than the dimension in the vehicle width direction of the hook portion 48b.

[0046] In a state where the lid member 24 closes the case body 22 (FIG. 9A), the first locking member 104 is formed such that the protruding portion 48a of the first locking piece 48 passes through the opening 110 of the locking wall 112, and the hook portion 48b is located below the locking wall 112. When the first locking member 104 is positioned at the lid locking position, the hook portion 48b is positioned so as to face the lower surface of the locking wall 112. Thus, even if the rear end of the lid member 24 attempts to move upward with respect to the case body 22, the hook portion 48b is caught by the locking wall 112, the movement of the lid member 24 is blocked, and the release of the case body 22 is blocked.

[0047] Further, as described above, when the first operating piece 50 is operated, the first locking member 104 is formed to be movable inward in the vehicle width direction against the biasing force of the first spring body 52 (FIG. 9B). In this way, the first locking member 104 is configured to be movable from the lid locking position to the lid locking release position. When the first locking member 104 moves to the lid locking release position, the hook portion 48b retracts from the lower surface of the locking wall 112 and is positioned in the opening region.

[0048] In this state, the locking state between the hook portion 48b and the locking wall 112 is released. In this state, without the hook portion 48b being locked to the locking wall 112, the opening 110 of the locking wall 112 is added and it can move upward. Therefore, after operating the first operating piece 50 with one hand, the knob portion can be operated with the other hand to move the rear end of the lid member 24 upward with respect to the case body 22. In this way, the lid member 24 becomes in an openable and closable state.

[0049] When the locking between the lid member 24 and the case body 22 is released and the lid member 24 is open, by releasing one hand that was operating the first operating piece 50, the first locking member 104 moves outward in the vehicle width direction by the biasing force of the first spring body 52 and returns to the lid locking position (FIG. 9C). In this state, when the rear end portion of the lid member 24 is moved downward in an attempt to close the lid member 24, the hook portion 48b of the first locking member 104 faces the hook portion on the upper surface of the locking wall 112. In this case, when the hook portion 48b contacts the upper surface of the locking wall 112, the downward movement of the lid member 24 is blocked, and thus closing the case body 22 with the lid member 24 is blocked.

[0050] In this case, in order to close the case body 22, as in the operation for opening, the operation of both hands is required. Specifically, when the first operating piece 50 is operated with one hand, the first locking member 104 is formed to be movable inward in the vehicle width direction against the biasing force of the first spring body 52. In this way, the first locking member 104 is configured to be movable from the lid locking position to the lid locking release position. When the first locking member 104 moves to the lid locking release position, the hook portion 48b retracts from the lower surface of the locking wall 112 and is positioned in the opening region.

[0051] In this state, the locking state between the hook portion 48b and the locking wall 112 is released. In this state, the hook portion 48b can move downward by adding an opening 110 in the locking wall 112 without being locked to the locking wall 112. Therefore, after operating the first operating piece 50 with one hand, the rear end of the lid member 24 can be moved downward with respect to the case body 22 by operating the knob portion with the other hand.

[0052] The case body 22 (FIG. 1) is detachably attached to the vehicle body via a detaching mechanism 54. That is, the case body 22 can be switched between a non-removable state and a removable state by the detaching mechanism 54. The detaching mechanism 54 is provided on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pannier 14. The case body 22 can be switched between a non-removable state and a removable state by the detaching mechanism 54.

[0053] Prior to the description of the detaching mechanism 54, the support structure of the pannier 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the first supported body 36 of the pannier 14 is supported by the second portion 32 of the pannier stay 16, and the second and third supported bodies 37, 38 of the pannier 14 are supported by the third portion 33 of the pannier stay 16. Specifically, the second portion 32 of the pannier stay 16 is fitted into the first recess 36a of the first supported body 36 of the pannier 14 from the front, and the third portion 33 of the pannier stay 16 is fitted into the second and third recesses 37a, 38a of the second and third supported bodies 37, 38 of the pannier 14 from below.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 6A, a holder 55 is fixed to the pannier stay 16. The holder 55 functions as a fixing portion for preventing the pannier 14 from detaching from the pannier stay 16. The holder 55 is fixed to the pannier stay 16 adjacent to the third portion 33 of the pannier stay 16. In the present embodiment, the holder 55 is provided in the vicinity of the portion where the third supported body 38 of the pannier 14 is fitted. Specifically, the holder 55 is provided between the third portion 33 and the portion where the support member 34 is connected in the pannier stay 16. In the present embodiment, the holder 55 is bolted to the fixing portion formed in the pannier stay 16. The holder 55 is disposed at a position facing the second locking member described later from the front in a state where the pannier 14 is supported by the stay 16.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 7, the holder 55 has a pipe insertion portion 56 through which the pannier stay 16 is inserted, a support portion 58 protruding downward from the pipe insertion portion 56, and a locking portion 60 protruding upward from the pipe insertion portion 56. An insertion hole 56a through which the pannier stay 16 is inserted is formed in the pipe insertion portion 56. Further, a locking hole 60a opening rearward is formed in the locking portion 60. The second locking piece 66 of the detaching mechanism 54 described later can be inserted into the locking hole 60a.

[0056] The holder 55 has a function of preventing the attachment and detachment of the pannier 14 when the second locking piece 66 is inserted. The locking portion of the holder 55 is located above the pannier stay 16. In other words, in a state where the pannier 14 is supported, the locking portion of the holder 55 is located above the support surface formed in the case body 22. A fitting recess into which the above-described holder 55 fits is formed in the case body 22 in a state where it is attached to the pannier stay 16. The fitting recess is formed as a recess that is open downward.

[0057] The support portion 58 is formed with bolt insertion holes 58a facing in the front-rear direction (the extending direction of the third portion 33). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6A, the third portion 33 of the pannier stay 16 is provided with mounting pieces 62 protruding downward, and the mounting pieces 62 are formed with bolt insertion holes 62a facing in the front-rear direction. With the third portion 33 of the pannier stay 16 inserted into the pipe insertion portion 56, a fastening member 64 such as a bolt is inserted in order through the bolt insertion hole 62a of the mounting piece 62 and the bolt insertion hole 58a of the support portion 58 from the rear of the vehicle body, and is tightened with a nut 65. Thereby, the holder 55 is fixed to a predetermined position of the pannier stay 16.

[0058] As described above, the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 is provided at the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the case main body 22. Specifically, in a plan view of FIG. 2, the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 is arranged in a region between an outer member of the vehicle, for example, the rear frame 2 and the accommodation space S1. The case main body 22 and the lid member 24 are each formed with a defining wall that defines the accommodation space S1 and a flange portion that protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from the defining wall. The attaching / detaching mechanism 54 is provided on this flange portion. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 has the second locking piece (second locking member) 66, the second operating member 68, and the second spring body 70 (FIG. 5).

[0059] The second operating member 68 is a rectangular slider that is partially exposed on the upper surface of the lid member 24. The second operating member 68 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction by being pinched and slid by an operator. Specifically, the second operating member 68 is supported by a lid-side flange portion 120 (FIG. 4) that protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from the defining wall that forms the accommodation space S1 in the lid member 24.

[0060] The second operating member 68 is housed in a second guide space S3 formed in the lid-side flange portion 120 and is guided so as to be displaceable in the front-rear direction within a previously allowed range. In other words, by being housed in the second guide space S3 of the lid member 24, the second operating member 68 is prevented from being displaced in directions other than the front-rear direction. The second operating member 68 is formed with an operating piece 68a that protrudes upward from the lid-side flange portion 120, and a protruding piece 68b that is connected to the operating piece 68a and protrudes downward from the lid-side flange portion 120.

[0061] The second locking member 66 is positioned below the second operating member 68. Specifically, the second locking member 66 is supported by a main body-side flange portion 63 (FIG. 1) that protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction from a defining wall that forms the accommodation space S1 in the case main body 22. The second locking member 66 is housed in a third guide space S4 formed in the main body-side flange portion 63 and is guided so as to be displaceable in the front-rear direction within a previously allowed range. In other words, by being housed in the third guide space S4 of the case main body 22, the second locking member 66 is prevented from being displaced in directions other than the front-rear direction. In a state where the case main body 22 is attached to the pannier stay 16, the third guide space S4 is formed at a position adjacent to the holder 55. That is, a fitting recess (not shown) into which the holder 55 fits is formed in the case-side flange portion 63 of the case main body 22.

[0062] A communication hole (not shown) that communicates the third guide space S4 and the fitting recess in the front-rear direction is formed in the case-side flange portion 63. When the holder 55 fits into the fitting recess, a wall that is desired from the rear is formed in the case main body 22 with respect to the holder 55. As a result, in a state where the holder 55 is fitted into the fitting recess, the case main body 22 is prevented from moving forward with respect to the pannier stay 16.

[0063] The second locking member 66 is formed with a groove portion 67 that is exposed upward from the body-side flange portion 63. The groove portion 67 is formed with an engaging groove 66a into which the protruding piece 68b of the second operating member 68 can engage. Specifically, the groove portion 67 is formed with a front side surface facing the engaging groove 66a from the front side and a rear side surface facing the engaging groove 66a from the rear side, and the front-rear dimension between the front side surface and the rear side surface is formed to be slightly larger than the front-rear dimension of the protruding piece 68b. Further, at least one of the front side surface and the rear side surface is formed with an inclined surface at the upper portion that inclines away from the engaging groove 66a in the front-rear direction as it goes upward.

[0064] In a state where the lid member 24 is closed (FIG. 6A), the protruding piece 68b of the second operating member 68 is disposed at a position where it engages with the engaging groove 66a of the second locking member 66. In the engaged state, the second locking member 66 moves in the front-rear direction together with the second operating member 68. The second locking piece 66 and the second operating member 68 may be integrally formed. Further, a groove may be formed on the lower surface of the second operating member 68, and an engaging protrusion may be formed on the upper surface of the second locking piece 6.

[0065] The second locking member 66 is connected to the groove portion and is formed with a front end portion extending forward from the groove portion and a rear end portion extending rearward from the groove portion. The front end portion of the second locking member 66 is movably formed in the fitting recess through the communication hole. In a state where the pannier 14 is attached to the pannier stay 16, the front end portion of the second locking member 66 fits into the locking hole 60a of the holder 55. The holder 55 faces at least the front end portion of the second locking member 66 from above. Thereby, the case body 22 is locked by the holder 55, and upward movement with respect to the pannier stay 16 is prevented.

[0066] Either the second operating member 68 or the second locking member 66 is biased forward by a second spring body 70. In the present embodiment, the second operating member 68 is biased forward by the second spring body 70. Specifically, the second spring body 70 is realized by a coil spring, is disposed and supported in a housing space formed in the lid-side flange member 120, has one end connected to the lid member 24, and the other end connected to the second operating member 68. The second operating member 68 is pressed forward by the second spring body 70.

[0067] As described above, when the lid member 24 is closed, the second operating member 68 is maintained in a locked state with respect to the second locking member 66. As a result, the second locking member 66 is pressed forward in the same manner as the second operating member 68. In a state where a force against the spring force of the second spring body 70 is not applied to the second operating member 68, the front end portion of the second locking member 68 is locked in cooperation with the holder 55 and the pannier stay 16, and the case body 22 is maintained in a non-removable state with respect to the vehicle body. Specifically, the upward movement of the case body 22 with respect to the pannier stay 16 is blocked by the locking piece 66. Further, the backward movement of the case body 22 with respect to the pannier stay 16 is blocked by the holder 55. Further, the movement of the case body 22 in the vehicle width direction and downward with respect to the pannier stay 16 is blocked by the holder 55 and the pannier stay 16.

[0068] When the lid member 24 is closed and the operator slides the second operation member 68 rearward (Fig. 6B), the second locking member 66 moves rearward relative to the case body 22 in conjunction with the second operation member 68. As a result, the front end portion of the second locking member 68 disengages from the locking hole 60a of the holder 55, and the locking state between the second locking member 68 and the holder 55 is released. In this state, since the front end portion of the second locking member 68 has disengaged rearward from the locking hole 60a of the holder 55, the holder 55 is prevented from interfering with the upward movement of the case body 22. Thereby, the case body 22 can move upward relative to the pannier stay 16. When the case body 22 is moved upward relative to the pannier stay 16 and the holder 55 is removed from the state of fitting into the fitting recess, the case body 22 can be removed from the pannier stay 16.

[0069] The opening / closing mechanism (opening prevention portion) 42 and the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 in Fig. 5 are configured to be lockable. That is, the opening / closing mechanism 42 can be locked in a closed state (non-openable state), and the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 can be locked in a locking position (non-removable state). The pannier 14 has a cylinder 69 that serves as both a lock for the attaching / detaching mechanism 54 and a lock for the opening / closing mechanism 42. That is, with one cylinder 69, both the attachment / detachment of the pannier 14 from the vehicle body and the opening / closing of the lid member 24 of the pannier 14 can be locked. In the present embodiment, the cylinder 69 is provided so as to be angularly displaceable between a locked position where it becomes in a non-openable and non-detachable state and an unlocked position where it becomes openable and detachable.

[0070] The cylinder 69 of the present embodiment is a key cylinder that can be locked (locked) and unlocked (unlocked) by inserting and turning a key. The axis AX of the cylinder 69 extends in the vertical direction and its upper surface is exposed, and it partially overlaps the pannier stay 16 when viewed in the axial direction (vertical direction). A key hole 69a for inserting the key shown in Fig. 4 is formed on the upper surface of the cylinder 69.

[0071] The cylinder 69 is rotatably supported by the lid member 24. That is, it is provided so as to be relatively movable with respect to the case body 22 together with the lid member 24. The portion of the cylinder 69 other than the key hole 69a is covered by a cover 76 formed in the lid member 24, and the peripheral surface, which is the portion other than the key hole 69a, is covered from above, behind, and the inner side in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the cylinder 69 is configured to have an internal structure such that when the key is inserted into the key hole 69a, the key cannot be inserted or removed unless it is in the locked position.

[0072] The cylinder 69 is disposed in a region between the vehicle body frame FR and the accommodation space S1 in a state where the pannier 14 is attached to the pannier stay 16. Specifically, a cylinder accommodation portion 71 is formed in a lid-side flange portion, which is the inner portion in the vehicle width direction at the rear portion of the lid member 24, and the cylinder 69 is accommodated in this cylinder accommodation portion 71. The above-described first locking member and second locking member (FIG. 6A) are also stored in a space provided in the lid member 24. In the present embodiment, the cylinder 69 is disposed close to the third supported body 38 of the case body 22.

[0073] Further, the cylinder 69 is disposed close to the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the first locking member 104 and the rear end portion of the second locking member 68. When the cylinder 69 moves to the locked position, the locking pieces 72 and 74 formed on the cylinder 69 are positioned so as to prevent the adjacent first locking member 104 and second locking member 68 from moving. Further, when the cylinder 69 moves to the unlocked position, it moves to a position where the locking pieces 72 and 74 retract with respect to the respective locking members 104 and 68. Thereby, the movement prevention by the locking pieces 72 and 74 is released, and the movement of each of the locking members 104 and 68 is permitted.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 5, a first locking piece 72 and a second locking piece 74 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 69. The first locking piece 72 prevents the first operating member 50 from moving inward in the vehicle width direction in the locked position. In the present embodiment, the first locking piece 72 prevents the first operating piece 50 from moving in the vehicle width direction, for example, by engaging with a recess (not shown) formed in the first operating member (first operating piece) 50.

[0075] Specifically, the locking mechanism includes a cam member 114 that operates in conjunction with the cylinder 69 shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. The cylinder 69 has a protrusion 116 formed on a radially outer portion with respect to the rotation center to serve as a first locking piece 72. The cam member 114 has a long hole 114a formed therein that fits onto the protrusion 116 formed on the cylinder 69. The cam member 114 is housed in the lid member 24, and its moving direction is guided in the front-rear direction.

[0076] The cam member 114 is connected to the protrusion 116 of the cylinder 69 and moves in the front-rear direction in response to the angular displacement movement of the protrusion 116. When the cylinder 69 moves to the locked position (FIG. 10B), the cam member 114 is pushed rearward by the protrusion 116 and locks the first locking member 104 located at the lid locking position. Specifically, the tip of the cam member 114 fits into a groove (recess) 106 formed in the first locking member 104, thereby preventing the first locking member 104 from moving in the vehicle width direction. In this way, at the locked position, even if an attempt is made to move the first operating piece 50 in the vehicle width direction, the first locking piece 72 prevents the first operating piece 50 from moving in the vehicle width direction, so that a third party without a key cannot open the lid member 24.

[0077] Also, by moving the cylinder 69 to the unlocked position using a key (FIG. 10A), the cam member 114 is pushed forward in response to the angular displacement movement of the protrusion 116, and the locked state between the first locking member 104 and the cam member 114 is released. In this state, when the operator applies a force to the first operating piece 50 against the biasing force of the first spring member 52, the first locking member 104 can be moved inward in the vehicle width direction.

[0078] In addition, the second locking piece 74 prevents the second locking member 66 from moving in the front-rear direction at the locked position (FIG. 10B). Specifically, the second locking piece 74 is formed at the lower end of the cylinder 69. The second locking piece 74 is disposed at the same height position as the rear end surface of the second locking member 66 when the lid member 24 is closed. Also, the second locking piece 74 is formed to protrude radially outward with respect to the remaining portion.

[0079] When the cylinder 69 moves to the locked position, the second locking piece 74 faces the rear end surface of the second locking member 66 from the rear, preventing the second locking member 66 from moving rearward. This can prevent the second locking member 66 from moving from its case fixing position and prevent the pannier 14 from being detached or attached. When the lid member 24 is closed, since the second operating member 68 and the second locking member 66 are locked, at the locked position, even if an attempt is made to move the second operating member 68 rearward, the second locking piece 74 prevents the second locking piece 66 from moving rearward, so a third party without a key cannot remove the pannier 14 from the vehicle body.

[0080] Also, by using a key to move the cylinder 69 to the unlocked position (Fig. 10A), the second locking piece 74 is angularly displaced, preventing the facing state with the second locking member 66. In other words, a gap is formed between the second locking member 66 and the cylinder 69, enabling the second locking member 66 to move rearward. In this state, when the operator applies a force to the second operating member 66 against the biasing force of the second spring body 70, the second locking member 66 can be moved rearward.

[0081] In this way, when the cylinder 69 is rotated from the locked position to the unlocked position, the engagement between the first locking piece 72, which is a cam member, and the first locking member 50 is released, allowing the first operating member 50 in the closed state to move in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, at the pannier open position, by moving the first operating member 50 outward in the vehicle width direction, the first locking piece 48 moves in the vehicle width direction (the position of the two-dot chain line). Thereby, the lid member 24 can be opened.

[0082] Also, when the cylinder 69 is rotated from the locked position to the unlocked position, the engagement between the second locking piece 74 and the second locking piece 66 is released, allowing the second locking piece 66 in the non-removable state to move rearward. Therefore, at the pannier removal position, by moving the second operating member 68 rearward, the second locking piece 66 moves rearward. Thereby, the pannier 14 can be removed from the vehicle body.

[0083] In this embodiment, the pannier removal position and the pannier opening position of the cylinder 69 are set at the same rotational direction position, but they may be set at different positions. For example, the pannier opening position may be set at a position angularly displaced by a predetermined angle from the lock position, and the attachment / detachment position may be set at the angular displacement position of the cylinder from the pannier opening position. Also, in this embodiment, the axial direction of the cylinder 69 is set in the vertical direction of the vehicle, but it is not limited thereto, and for example, it may be the vehicle width direction, the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, or the like.

[0084] As described above, in the lock position, the second locking piece 66 and the first locking piece 48 are fixed at a position where the case body 22 is non-removable with respect to the vehicle body and the lid member 24 is non-openable with respect to the case body 22. Also, in the pannier removal position, the second locking piece 66 is movable to a position where the case body 22 is removable with respect to the vehicle body. Further, in the pannier opening position, the first locking piece 48 is movable to a position where the lid member 24 is openable with respect to the case body 22.

[0085] When the cylinder 69 is in the lock position, the first locking piece 48 contacts the locking wall 112 on the case side, thereby preventing the lid member 24 from being closed. Thus, in the state of being in the lock position, the operator can determine that the lid member 24 is not closed. In this case, it is possible to prompt the operator to perform a locking operation with the lid member 24 in the closed state. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the lid member 24 from undesirably opening or the pannier 14 from coming off the vehicle body.

[0086] The pannier 14 of this embodiment is provided with signs (warning signs) 75A and 75B indicating that the second locking piece 66 is not in the locked position. The sign 75A is provided on the upper surface of the second operating member 68 (FIG. 8B), and the sign 75B is provided on the upper surface of the lid member 24 in the movement area of the second operating member 68 (FIG. 8C). Specifically, the sign 75A is provided in the rear half on the upper surface of the second operating member 68, and the sign 75B is provided in the rear part of the movement area of the second operating member 68 on the upper surface of the lid member 24. In this embodiment, the signs 75A and 75B are red-painted marks attached to the upper surface of the second operating member 68 and the upper surface of the lid member 24. However, the signs 75A and 75B are not limited to red-painted marks.

[0087] The second operating member 68 is moved in the front-rear direction so that the rear half thereof is inserted into and removed from the cover 76. That is, when the second locking piece 66 is not in the locked position as shown by the two-dot chain line 300 in FIG. 6A, the second locking piece 66 moves forward by the biasing force of the second spring body 70, and as shown in FIG. 8B, the sign 75A on the upper surface of the second operating member 68 is exposed and visible. Further, when the second locking piece 66 is caught by the holder 55 and cannot be locked in the locking hole 60a as shown by the two-dot chain line 200 in FIG. 6A, the second locking piece 66 moves backward, and as shown in FIG. 8C, the sign 75B on the upper surface of the cylinder housing portion 71 is exposed and visible.

[0088] On the other hand, when the second locking piece 66 is in the locked position as shown by the solid line in FIG. 6A, the second locking piece 66 is locked and held in the locking hole 60a of the holder 55, so that, as shown in FIG. 8A, the signs 75A and 75B are not exposed. Thereby, it can be easily visually confirmed that the pannier 14 is attached to the vehicle body. However, only one of the sign 75A on the upper surface of the second operating member 68 and the sign 75B on the upper surface of the lid member 24 may be provided. Further, the signs 75A and 75B may not be provided.

[0089] Next, the operation of the pannier 14 of the present embodiment will be described. When removing the pannier 14 from the vehicle body as shown in FIG. 2 or when opening the lid member 24 of the pannier 14, insert a key into the keyhole 69a of the cylinder 69 and turn it in the rotation direction R1. Here, in the left and right panniers 14, the rotation direction R1 of the key is set to be the same. Since the cylinder 69 is provided at the rear end of the pannier 14, the key operation is performed from the rear of the vehicle body. However, since the key operation can be performed in the same direction for the left and right panniers 14, the operability is good. However, the rotation direction of the key may be set to be different for the left and right panniers 14.

[0090] By rotating the cylinder 69 in the rotation direction R1, it becomes the pannier removal position and the pannier open position from the locked position. As a result, it becomes possible to remove the pannier 14 from the vehicle body and open the lid member 24. In the pannier open position, the first operation member 50 can be moved inward in the vehicle width direction. Since the first operation member 50 is provided on the rear surface of the pannier 14 and the lid member 24 opens from the rear to the front, it is easy to perform the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24 from the rear of the vehicle body. Therefore, the operability from the key operation to the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24 is good.

[0091] In the pannier removal position, the second operation member 68 can be moved rearward. Since the second operation member 68 is provided at the rear part of the pannier 14 and the handle 30 is provided on the rear surface of the pannier 14, it is easy to perform the removal operation of the pannier 14 from the rear. Thus, in the present embodiment, all of the key operation, the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24, and the removal operation of the pannier 14 can be easily performed from the rear, so the operability is good.

[0092] Also, when the top case 20 is provided, by making the lid member of the top case 20 open from the rear to the front, both the pannier 14 and the top case 20 can be operated from the rear, and the operability is further improved.

[0093] According to the above configuration, by rotating the cylinder 69 in Fig. 2, both the attachment / detachment of the pannier 14 from the vehicle body and the opening / closing of the lid member 24 can be locked. Therefore, compared with the case where a separate locking structure is provided, the number of parts is reduced and the operability is also improved.

[0094] Also, as shown in Figs. 8B and 8C, since the signs 75A and 75B indicating that the cylinder 69 is not in the locked position are provided, the locked state of the attachment / detachment mechanism 54 can be visually recognized. Thereby, it is possible to avoid driving the vehicle in an unlocked state.

[0095] When the lid member 24 is open with respect to the case body 22, the opening prevention portion 42 abuts on the cylinder 69 when the cylinder 69 is in the locked position, thereby preventing the lid member 24 from closing. As a result, if the lid member 24 cannot be closed, it is easy to recognize that it is in the locked position with the lid member 24 open, and the user can be prompted to perform the locking operation with the lid member 24 closed.

[0096] The cylinder 69 and the holder 55 shown in Fig. 6A are arranged close to the third supported body 38. Thereby, since the distance between the second locking piece 66 and the third supported body 38 becomes short, it is possible to prevent the locking piece 66 from becoming large.

[0097] The second locking piece 66 and the cylinder 69 are arranged in the region between the rear frame 2 and the accommodation space S1 shown in Fig. 2. Thereby, since the second locking piece 66 and the cylinder 69 are arranged more inward in the vehicle width direction than the case body 22, it is possible to prevent the second locking piece 66 and the cylinder 69 from being damaged when the vehicle body rolls over.

[0098] Also, as shown in Fig. 6A, the second locking piece 66 and the cylinder 69 are provided in the cylinder accommodation portion 71 formed in the lid member 24. By providing the second locking piece 66 and the cylinder 69 on the lid member 24 in this way, it is easier to arrange them at positions exposed to the outside of the pannier 14 compared to providing them on the case body 22. Thereby, it is easy to access the cylinder 69 and the operability is good.

[0099] Further, a second operation member 68 for moving the second locking piece 66 is provided. Thereby, since the driver can move the second locking piece 66 using the second operation member 68, the operability when attaching and detaching the pannier 14 to and from the vehicle body is good.

[0100] Since the lid member 24 shown in FIG. 2 is configured to open from the rear to the front in the vehicle body mounted state, it is difficult for the lid member to open during traveling. Moreover, since the handle 30 is provided on the rear surface of the case body 22, it is easy to perform the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24 and the removal operation of the pannier 14 from the rear of the vehicle body, and the operability is good. Further, the driver can be suppressed from performing the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24 during traveling.

[0101] The cylinder 69 shown in FIG. 6A has an axis AX extending in the vertical direction and an upper surface exposed, and partially overlaps with the pannier stay 16 when viewed in the axial direction. By arranging the cylinder 69 above the pannier stay 16 in this way, it is possible to prevent the accommodation space S1 from becoming smaller due to the provision of the cylinder 69, and to suppress an increase in the vehicle width direction dimension.

[0102] By forming the handle 30 at a position adjacent to the cylinder 69 and the second operation member (second operation piece) 68, it is possible to facilitate the unlocking operation of the pannier 14 and the moving operation of the pannier using the handle 30, and the convenience can be improved. The handle 30 can be used for moving the pannier during the attaching and detaching operation of the pannier 14 to and from the pannier stay 16 together with carrying the pannier 14, and the structure can be simplified as compared with the case where the handle 30 is formed individually.

[0103] By forming a knob portion at a position adjacent to the cylinder 69 and the first operation piece 50, it is possible to facilitate the unlocking operation of the lid member 24 and the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24 using the knob portion. Further, by arranging the handle 30 of the case body 22 and the knob portion of the lid member 24 in the vertical direction, it is possible to facilitate the moving operation of the pannier 14 and the opening and closing operation of the lid member 24.

[0104] Each operating piece 50, 68 and the cylinder 69 are arranged closer to the inner side in the vehicle width direction within the pannier 14. Thereby, even if the vehicle approaches or contacts an obstacle, it is possible to prevent each operating piece 50, 68 from contacting the obstacle, and it is easy to prevent damage to each operating piece 50, 68 and the like.

[0105] When it is not in the locked position, it is configured so that the key cannot be inserted or removed, so that it is prevented from being maintained in the unlocked position with the key removed. As a result, when the key is removed from the cylinder 69, it is always in the locked state, so that the anti-theft performance can be improved. By arranging the holder 55 and the cylinder 69 in close proximity, it is possible to prevent the second locking member 66 from becoming large.

[0106] By arranging the lid-side flange portion to wrap above the pannier stay 16, it is possible to prevent the pannier 14 from becoming larger in the vehicle width direction compared to the case where the pannier stay 16 and the cylinder 69 etc. are arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction.

[0107] By providing the first operating piece 50, the second operating piece 68 and the cylinder 69 on the lid side, they can be arranged closer to the upper side compared to the case where they are provided on the case body side, and it is easier for the operator to perform the operation. By providing the cylinder 69 on the lid side, it is possible to prevent the lock / unlock operation from being performed with the lid open.

[0108] Since various mechanisms are provided outside the accommodation space S1, it is possible to reduce the unevenness inside the accommodation space S1 and facilitate the smooth removal of articles. The first locking member 104 and the second locking member 66 are arranged outside the accommodation space S1 and in a space partitioned from the accommodation space S1, thereby preventing the articles from contacting the locking members 104, 66 and preventing the articles from obstructing the movement of the locking members 104, 66.

[0109] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various additions, changes, or deletions are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. The first locking member 104 and the second locking member 66 may be formed as a single member. For example, the first locking member 104 may be formed integrally with the second operating member 68 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pannier 14. A structure may be adopted in which the operations of the attachment / detachment release state and the openable / closable state are performed by a single operating piece. As a result, the number of parts can be further reduced.

[0110] In addition to warning that it is not in the locked position, it may be indicated by a sign 75 that it is in the locked position. The keyhole 69a may be disposed at a position away from the cylinder 69. In this case, a rotational force transmission mechanism (for example, a cable) is provided that transmits the rotational force from the cylinder provided with the keyhole 69a to the cylinder that utilizes the rotational force for locking the locking piece. The cylinder 69 may be disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction near the front end of the pannier 14. In this case, the first locking member 104 and the second locking member 66 are also located on the front side of the pannier 14 in the same manner.

[0111] By providing the first locking member on the side opposite to the hinge 40, it is possible to easily prevent the lid member 25 from opening. By providing the second operating member 68 on the lid side and the second locking member 66 on the case side, respectively, it is easy to achieve both operability and strength during attachment. Further, by housing the portion other than the operating portion of the first locking member in the lid member 24, interference by articles or obstacles can be prevented when the locking member moves.

[0112] The pannier 14 is assumed to be mounted on a portion that is exposed to the outside of the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to take out the articles in the pannier 14 from around the vehicle, or to remove the pannier 14 from the vehicle and move the articles together with the pannier 14. The vehicle in this embodiment is an example, and the vehicle to which the present invention is applied may be other than a two-wheeled vehicle. For example, the vehicle may be an open car or a work vehicle from which the body covering the interior space has been removed, in addition to saddle-type vehicles such as bicycles and tricycles.

[0113] Although the pannier 14 of this embodiment is provided on both the left and right sides of the vehicle, the present invention also includes the case where it is provided on only one of the sides. Further, the present invention also includes the case where it is provided at a position other than both the left and right sides, for example, above the vehicle.

Explanation of Signs

[0114] 14 Pannier 16 Pannier Stay 22 Case Body 24 Lid Member 30 Handle 35 Supported Body 38 Third Supported Body 42 Opening Prevention Portion 48, 66 Locking Piece 54 Detachment Mechanism 68 Second Operating Member (Operating Member) 69 Cylinder 71 Cylinder Accommodation Portion 75A, 75B Sign (Warning Sign) FR Vehicle Body Frame S1 Accommodation Space

Claims

1. A pannier for storing articles, which is attached to a vehicle, comprising: a case body having a storage space for storing the articles and an opening for taking the articles in and out of the storage space; a lid member for closing the opening of the case body; a detaching mechanism for detachably attaching the case body to the vehicle; an opening / closing mechanism for attachably and detachably attaching the lid member to the case body; a cylinder serving as both a lock for the detaching mechanism and a lock for the opening / closing mechanism; a locking member movable when the lock of the cylinder is released, the cylinder is rotated to a locked position, a pannier removal position, and a pannier open position, in the locked position, the locking member is fixed by the cylinder to a position where the case body cannot be removed from the vehicle and the lid member cannot be opened with respect to the case body; in the pannier removal position, the locking member is movable to a position where the case body can be attached to and detached from the vehicle; in the pannier open position, the locking member is movable to a position where the lid member can be opened with respect to the case body; a handle is provided on the rear surface of the case body; the opening / closing mechanism has an opening prevention portion provided at the rear portion of the pannier to prevent the case body from being opened; a pannier in which the cylinder is disposed inside the vehicle width direction of the opening prevention portion.

2. The pannier according to claim 1, further comprising a warning sign indicating that the locking member is in a detachable position.

3. The pannier according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a blocking member for preventing the lid member from closing when the cylinder is in the locked position with the lid member open with respect to the case body.

4. In the pannier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the case body has a supported body supported by the vehicle, the pannier in which the cylinder is disposed close to the supported body.

5. In the pannier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the cylinder is disposed in a region closer to the vehicle than the storage space of the articles with the pannier attached to the vehicle.

6. The pannier according to claim 5, wherein the cylinder is provided in a cylinder housing portion formed in the lid member.

7. The pannier according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an operating member that is operable by an operator and is for moving the locking member.

8. The pannier according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lid member is configured to open from the rear to the front in a state where the pannier is attached to a vehicle.

9. In the pannier according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the detaching and attaching mechanism is disposed in front of the cylinder on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pannier.

10. A pannier for storing articles to be attached to a vehicle, a case body having a storage space for storing the articles and an opening for taking the articles in and out of the storage space; a lid member for closing the opening of the case body; a detaching and attaching mechanism for detachably attaching the case body to the vehicle; an opening and closing mechanism for attachably and detachably attaching the lid member to the case body; a cylinder that doubles as a lock for the detaching and attaching mechanism and a lock for the opening and closing mechanism; a locking member that is movable in a state where the lock of the cylinder is released, the cylinder is rotated to a lock position, a pannier removal position, and a pannier opening position, at the lock position, the locking member is fixed by the cylinder to a position where the case body cannot be removed from the vehicle and the lid member cannot be opened with respect to the case body, at the pannier removal position, the locking member is movable to a position where the case body can be attached to and detached from the vehicle, at the pannier opening position, the locking member is movable to a position where the lid member can be opened with respect to the case body, a handle is provided on the rear surface of the case body, the locking member has a first locking member and a second locking member, the cylinder is a key cylinder that can be switched to a lock position, a pannier removal position, and a pannier opening position by inserting and rotating a key, a first lock piece and a second lock piece are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, at the lock position, the second locking member is fixed to a position where the case body cannot be removed from the vehicle by engaging with the second lock piece, and the first locking member is fixed to a position where the lid member cannot be opened with respect to the case body by engaging with the first lock piece. At the pannier removal position, the second locking member can move to a position where the case body can be attached to and detached from the vehicle by releasing the engagement with the second locking piece. At the pannier open position, the first locking member can move to a position where the lid member can be opened with respect to the case body by releasing the engagement with the first locking piece. **Claim 11**: A pannier for storing articles attached to a vehicle, A case body formed with a storage space for storing the articles and an opening for taking the articles in and out of the storage space, A lid member for closing the opening of the case body, A detaching mechanism for detachably attaching the case body to the vehicle, An opening / closing mechanism for attachably and detachably attaching the lid member to the case body, A cylinder that serves as both a lock for the detaching mechanism and a lock for the opening / closing mechanism, A locking member that can move when the lock of the cylinder is released, The cylinder is rotated to a lock position, a pannier removal position, and a pannier open position, At the lock position, the locking member is fixed by the cylinder to a position where the case body cannot be removed from the vehicle and the lid member cannot be opened with respect to the case body, At the pannier removal position, the locking member can move to a position where the case body can be attached to and detached from the vehicle, At the pannier open position, the locking member can move to a position where the lid member can be opened with respect to the case body, A handle is provided on the rear surface of the case body, Furthermore, it has a cam member that fits into a protrusion formed on the cylinder, By moving the cylinder to the lock position, the protrusion of the cylinder pushes out the cam member, the cam member fits into the locking member to prevent the movement of the locking member, and the release of the lid member is prevented. **Claim 12**: A vehicle equipped with the pannier according to any one of Claims 1 to 11, comprising a vehicle frame and a pannier stay for supporting the case body on the vehicle frame, The cylinder has an axis extending in the vertical direction and an upper surface exposed from the lid member, and the vehicle partially overlaps with the pannier stay when viewed in the axial direction.

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