Straddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To facilitate an attachment of an external device connecting mechanism to a steering system and to prevent the external device connecting mechanism from being wet by water even in a case of a small vehicle, etc., that has many constraints for a layout.SOLUTION: An external device connecting mechanism (81) includes: a terminal unit (83) that includes a harness connection portion (83b) which has a connection terminal (82) and to which a harness (90) is connected; a rubber member (84) that covers at least a part of the terminal unit; a cover member (86) that covers at least a part of the rubber member; and a stay member (85) attached to a steering system. The terminal unit is placed at the vehicular back side relative to the stay member in such a way that the connection terminal is directed downwardly relative to a vehicular body and the harness connection portion is directed upwardly relative to the vehicular body. The cover member depresses the terminal unit toward the stay-member side via the rubber member from the one side of the terminal unit, and holds, between the stay member and the cover member, the rubber member and the terminal unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] In a saddle-riding type vehicle, a configuration is known in which an external device connection mechanism for connecting to an external device such as a mobile terminal is provided in a steering system (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration including a stay attached to a component support portion attached to a handle pipe and a power supply socket supported by the stay. The power supply socket is supported with its inlet facing upward behind the handle pipe, a harness from a battery is connected to the lower part of the power supply socket through the rear of the pipe handle, and the inlet is covered with a detachable lid.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, even in a small vehicle with many restrictions on component layout, it is desirable to easily attach an external device connection mechanism to the periphery of the steering system and to prevent the external connection mechanism from being flooded with rainwater or the like. However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, since the inlet of the power supply socket faces upward, there is a risk that rainwater or the like may enter from the inlet. Further, when a power unit having a USB port is attached instead of the power supply socket, water protection measures for the unit body made of electrical components are also desired. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to easily attach an external device connection mechanism to a steering system and to prevent the external device connection mechanism from being flooded, even in a small vehicle or the like with many layout restrictions.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0005] In a saddle-riding type vehicle including a steering system including a handle and an external device connection mechanism attached to the steering system and having connection terminals for connecting to an external device, the external device connection mechanism includes a terminal unit having the connection terminals and a harness connection portion to which a harness is connected, a rubber member covering at least a part of the terminal unit, a cover member covering at least a part of the rubber member, and a stay member attached to the steering system. The terminal unit is disposed behind the vehicle body of the stay member with the connection terminals facing downward of the vehicle body and the harness connection portion facing upward of the vehicle body. The cover member presses the terminal unit toward the stay member side from one side of the terminal unit via the rubber member, and sandwiches the rubber member and the terminal unit between the stay member and the cover member, thereby providing a saddle-riding type vehicle.

Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, even in a small vehicle or the like with many layout restrictions, an external device connection mechanism can be easily attached to the steering system, and it is possible to suppress the external device connection mechanism from being flooded.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments 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. Also, the symbol FR 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] [Embodiments] Figure 1 is a side view of a straddle-type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The straddle-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 a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, a swing arm 16 that supports a rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for a passenger. The straddle-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. A steering handle 21 gripped by the passenger 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 that extends 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 part 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to the exhaust port of the cylinder part 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] In addition, 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 the 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] The step 28 is provided in a pair on the left and right below the pivot shaft 22 and is used as a driver's step on which the driver places their feet. The fuel tank 29 is provided in front of the seat 17 and above the power unit 12 and is supported by the main frame 31. The fuel tank 29 is an example of the "energy storage unit" of the present invention. The energy storage unit may be a battery, a fuel cell, or the like. That is, the saddle-type vehicle 10 to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to a vehicle that uses fuel such as gasoline as an energy source, and may be an electric vehicle that includes a power unit 12 having an electric motor and is driven by electric power from an energy storage unit composed of a battery or a fuel cell.

[0016] The front frame 19 includes a single main frame 31 that extends rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right pivot frames 32 provided at the rear lower part of the main frame 31, a single down frame 33 that extends downward from the head pipe 18, and a gusset 34 that reinforces the connection part between the head pipe 18, the main frame 31, and the down frame 33. The pair of left and right pivot frames 32 support the pivot shaft 22 and also support a pair of left and right steps 28 below the pivot shaft 22. Since this pivot frame 32 supports the steps 28, it can also be referred to as a step holder.

[0017] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 41 extending from the rear part of the main frame 31 to the rear end of the vehicle body, and a pair of left and right rear sub - frames 42 extending from the middle part in the vertical direction of the left and right pivot frames 32 to the rear end of the seat frame 41. At the lower end of the down frame 33, the front part of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed via a unit bracket 35, and at the lower end of the pivot frame 32, the rear part of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed via a unit bracket 36. Thereby, the power unit 12 is supported behind the down frame 33, in front of the pivot frame 32, and below the main frame 31.

[0018] The power unit 12 of the present embodiment is an engine composed of a single - cylinder internal combustion engine with a cylinder part 24 standing upright at the front upper part of the crankcase 23. Hereinafter, the power unit 12 is denoted as "engine 12". Note that the power unit 12 is not limited to an internal combustion engine and may be an electric motor. When the power unit 12 is configured as an internal combustion engine, it is not limited to a single - cylinder engine, and known engines can be widely applied.

[0019] The saddle - type vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body cover 50 that covers each part of the vehicle body frame 11. The vehicle body cover 50 includes a front cover (also referred to as a front cowl) 51 that covers the front part of the vehicle body from the front, a tank cover 52 that covers the fuel tank 29, a pair of left and right side covers 53 that cover the side of the vehicle body, and a rear cover 54 that covers the lower part of the seat 17 from the outer side in the left - right direction behind the side cover 53. The front cover 51 includes a screen 51s that extends rearward and upward in front of the handle 21.

[0020] Figure 2 is a plan view of the straddle-type vehicle 10. Figure 3 is a view showing the handle 21 together with its peripheral configuration from behind the handle. The handle 21 constitutes at least a part of a steering system 21s that is integrally steered left and right with the front wheels 13 and the front fork 14. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the handle 21 has a handle pipe 21a that extends left and right. The handle pipe 21a is formed of a pipe material having rigidity such as metal, and is attached to a component (for example, a top bridge) at the upper part of the front fork via a handle holder 21b. Although the case where there is one handle pipe 21a is illustrated, depending on the specifications of the straddle-type vehicle 10, the handle pipe 21a may be configured in a so-called separator handle type having two handle pipes.

[0021] Left and right grip portions 61L and 61R that are gripped by the occupant are attached to both ends of the handle pipe 21a. The right grip portion 61R constitutes a throttle grip (a rotatable grip) capable of throttle operation, and the left grip portion 61L constitutes a fixed-type (non-rotatable) grip. Left and right switch cases 62L and 62R, and left and right brackets 63L and 63R are respectively attached to the left and right inner sides of each grip portion 61L and 61R of the handle pipe 21a. Appropriate operation switches such as a starter switch, a turn signal switch, and a horn switch are arranged in each switch case 62L and 62R.

[0022] The left and right brackets 63L and 63R are located on the left and right inner sides of each switch case 62L and 62R, and support left and right operation levers 64L and 64R and left and right rearview mirrors 66L and 66R that are operated by the occupant. The right bracket 63R supports a brake lever for the front brake as the operation lever 64R, and the left bracket 63L supports a clutch lever as the operation lever 64L. Further, the right bracket 63R has a master cylinder 67R for the front brake on the left and right inner sides of the switch case 62R and in front of the handle pipe 21a.

[0023] The left bracket 63L is fixed to the handle pipe 21a by a fastening member 71. The fastening member 71 is a hexagon bolt in this configuration, but it does not have to be limited to a hexagon bolt. This bracket 63L is an example of the "handle fixing part fixed to the handle by a predetermined fastening member" of the present invention. Incidentally, the left and right brackets 63L and 63R support the operation levers 64L and 64R, the rearview mirrors 66L and 66R, etc., but the parts supported by each of the brackets 63L and 63R may be changed as appropriate.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a view showing the handle 21 together with its peripheral configuration from the left side of the handle. FIG. 5 is a view showing the left grip portion 61L together with its peripheral configuration obliquely from the rear. FIG. 6 is a view showing the left grip portion 61L together with its peripheral configuration from the front. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, left and right hand guards (also called knuckle guards) 68 that cover the front of each of the grip portions 61L and 61R and the operation levers 64L and 64R are attached to the handle 21. The right hand guard 68 has a shape symmetrical to that of the left hand guard 68.

[0025] In this configuration, the left and right grip portions 61L and 61R, the left and right switch cases 62L and 62R, the left and right brackets 63L and 63R, the parts supported by each of the brackets 63L and 63R (the operation levers 64L and 64R, the rearview mirrors 66L and 66R, and the master cylinder 67R), and the left and right hand guards 68 constitute a part of the steering system 21s that is steered left and right integrally with the handle 21, and can be referred to as "parts around the handle" and "handle fixing parts".

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right central portions of the handle 21 are arranged at a position lower than the left and right grip portions 61L, and a meter 72 that displays the vehicle speed etc. of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is supported above and in front of the left and right central portions. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, an external device connection unit 81 is attached to the left bracket 63L of the straddle-type vehicle 10. The external device connection unit 81 has a USB port 82, and it is possible to connect an external device to this USB port 82 by wire. USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. The USB port 82 is also referred to as a USB insertion port, a USB terminal, a connection terminal, and a connection terminal port, and corresponds to an example of the "connection terminal" of the present invention. Further, the external device connection unit 81 is an example of the "external device connection mechanism" of the present invention.

[0027] FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 are exploded perspective views showing the external device connection unit 81 from the upper left, right side, and upper right, respectively. The external device connection unit 81 includes a USB unit 83, a rubber member 84 that covers at least a part of the USB unit 83, a stay member 85 attached to the left bracket 63L, and a cover member 86 that sandwiches the USB unit 83 between the stay member 85. The USB unit 83 has a rectangular parallelepiped main body portion 83a. On the lower surface of the main body portion 83a, there is a USB port 82 having a substantially cylindrical appearance protruding downward. On the upper surface of the main body portion 83a, there is a USB connector 83b having a substantially cylindrical appearance protruding upward.

[0028] A harness 90 extending from the vehicle body side ECU or battery is connector-connected to the USB connector 83b. The main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 houses an electric circuit that performs power conversion and the like between the USB connector 83b and the USB port 82. Thereby, it is possible to supply power conforming to the specifications of the USB unit 83 to any external device connected to the USB port 82. Note that the USB connector 83b is also referred to as a connector, a harness connection portion, and a wiring connection portion, and corresponds to an example of the "harness connection portion" of the present invention.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the USB unit 83 is disposed behind the vehicle body of the stay member 85 with the USB port 82 facing downward and the USB connector 83b facing upward. A rubber member 84 is disposed behind the USB unit 83, and a cover member 86 is disposed behind the rubber member 84. The rubber member 84 has a first covering portion 84a formed in a concave shape that covers the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 from the rear. Further, the rubber member 84 has an upward convex second covering portion 84b formed in a shape that covers the USB connector 83b of the USB unit 83 and a part of the harness 90. The rubber member 84 is formed of a material having elasticity (which can also be referred to as flexibility) and waterproofness.

[0030] The first covering portion 84a includes a rear covering portion 84a1 that covers the back surface of the main body portion 83a, an upper surface covering portion 84a2 that covers the area of the upper surface of the main body portion 83a excluding the USB connector 83b, and a lower surface covering portion 84a3 that covers the lower surface of the main body portion 83a. The first covering portion 84a can suppress vibrations and impacts transmitted to the USB unit 83 during travel and prevent the main body portion 83a and the like from being wetted by rainwater or the like.

[0031] An opening 84k for exposing the USB port 82 to the outside is provided in the lower surface covering portion 84a3. As described above, since the USB port 82 faces downward, even if the USB port 82 is exposed to the outside, it is possible to prevent the USB port 82 from being wetted by rainwater or the like. Note that a lid member for covering the USB port 82 from below may be provided. This lid member may be provided integrally with the rubber member 84 or the cover member 86, or may be provided separately from these members.

[0032] The second covering portion 84b is formed in a cylindrical shape that covers the USB connector 83b from above to the upper surface of the main body portion 83a in the front, rear, left, and right directions. The second covering portion 84b has a bulging portion 84b1 that bulges forward, and the bulging portion 84b1 covers a portion of the harness 90 connected to the USB connector 83b that extends from the USB connector 83b. The harness 90 extends upward from the USB connector 83b, then bends forward and downward, and extends downward. The bulging portion 84b1 is formed in a shape that covers the harness 90 extending from the USB connector 83b from above and in front. The second covering portion 84b including the bulging portion 84b1 suppresses the USB connector 83b and the harness 90 from being wetted by rainwater or the like, and can also suppress vibrations and impacts during running transmitted to the USB connector 83b and the harness 90.

[0033] The cover member 86 has a covering portion 86a formed in a concave shape that covers the first covering portion 84a, which is the concave portion of the rubber member 84, from the rear. Further, the cover member 86 has a rear concave exposed portion 86b that exposes the second covering portion 84b, which is the upward convex portion of the rubber member 84. Further, the cover member 86 has a cover-side fixing portion 86c that is fixed to the stay member 85. The cover member 86 is formed of a material having higher rigidity than the rubber member 84. The covering portion 86a of the cover member 86 has a rear covering portion 86a1 that covers the rear surface of the rear covering portion 84a1 of the first covering portion 84a, an upper covering portion 86a2 that covers the upper surface of the first covering portion 84a, left and right side covering portions 86a3 that cover the left and right side surfaces of the first covering portion 84a and the left and right side surfaces of the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83, and a lower covering portion 86a4 that covers the lower surface of the first covering portion 84a while avoiding the USB port 82. Further, the covering portion 86a has a bent portion 86a5 that bends from one front end of the left and right side covering portions 86a3 toward the left and right inside.

[0034] When the cover member 86 covers the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 from the rear of the vehicle body via the rubber member 84, the bent portion 86a5 engages with a part of the front surface of the main body portion 83a as shown in FIG. 16 described later. Thereby, the cover member 86 can be made difficult to fall off from the USB unit 83. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the cover-side fixing portion 86c is formed in a plate shape protruding forward from one of the left and right covering portions 86a, and has a hole portion 86c1 through which the fastening member 73 passes. By passing the fastening member 73 through the hole portion 86c1 and fastening it to the stay member 85, the cover-side fixing portion 86c is fixed to the stay member 85. In this case, the cover member 86 functions as a pressing member that presses the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 toward the stay member 85 on the front side of the vehicle body. Thereby, the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 are sandwiched between the stay member 85 and the cover member 86.

[0035] Further, the cover member 86 also functions as a guard member that guards the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 and the first covering portion 84a. Therefore, the cover member 86 can guard the USB unit 83 and the like from surrounding members and passengers during steering wheel operation or vehicle body handling. Also, the cover member 86 can prevent the main body portion 83a and the like from being wetted by rainwater or the like.

[0036] Next, the stay member 85 will be described. FIGS. 10, 11, 12, and 13 are views showing the external device connection unit 81 from the front, rear, left side, and upper side, respectively. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the external device connection unit 81 from the front left side, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the external device connection unit 81 from the upper right side. However, for convenience of explanation, FIGS. 10 to 15 show a state in which the cover member 86 is removed. In other words, they show a state in which the stay member 85, the USB unit 83, and the rubber member 84 are assembled. In the following description, reference will be appropriately made to FIGS. 16 to 19, which show the state in which the external device connection unit 81 is fixed to the bracket 63L from various directions. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, the stay member 85 has a plate portion 85a with which the USB unit 83 abuts, a stay-side first fixing portion 85b to which the cover member 86 is fixed, a stay-side second fixing portion 85c fixed to the steering system 21s, and a protrusion portion 85d that engages with a part of the steering system 21s. The stay member 85 is formed of a plate member having rigidity such as a metal material or resin.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 9, the plate portion 85a has a first plate portion 85a1 in the shape of a rectangular plate with which the front surface of the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 abuts, a second plate portion 85a2 extending rearward from one end side in the left and right directions of the first plate portion 85a1, and a third plate portion 85a3 extending rearward from the upper end of the first plate portion 85a1. The first plate portion 85a1 can restrict the forward movement of the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83, and the second plate portion 85a2 can restrict the movement of the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 to one side (the left side in this configuration) in the left and right directions. Also, the third plate portion 85a3 can restrict the movement of the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83 to one side (the upper side in this configuration) in the up and down directions.

[0038] The stay-side first fixing portion 85b is formed in a plate shape protruding forward from one end side in the left and right directions of the first plate portion 85a1, and is provided with a female screw hole 85b1 (FIGS. 14 and 15) to which the fastening member 73 is fastened. By passing the fastening member 73 through the hole portion 86c1 of the cover-side fixing portion 86c and fastening it to the female screw hole 85b1, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, the cover member 86 is fixed to the stay member 85. In this case, the fastening member 73 is fastened from the inner side in the vehicle width direction toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction. By fixing the cover member 86 to the stay member 85, the cover member 86 can restrict the movement of the USB unit 83 and the rubber member 84 rearward and the like, and further, the plate portion 85a can restrict the movement of the USB unit 83 and the like forward and the like. In this configuration, by fastening one fastening member 73 from the inner side in the vehicle width direction toward the outer side, the USB unit 83, the rubber member 84, and the cover member 86 can be fixed to the stay member 85. Therefore, the work of fixing and removing these USB unit 83 and the like is easy.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 9, the stay-side second fixing portion 85c is provided at a position offset downward and forward from the plate portion 85a. The stay-side second fixing portion 85c is formed in a plate shape having a hole portion 85c1 penetrating in the front-rear direction. A fastening member 71 for fixing the bracket 63L to the handle pipe 21a is passed through the hole portion 85c1.

[0040] The fixing structure of the bracket 63L by the fastening member 71 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the bracket 63L has an insertion portion 63s through which the handle pipe 21a is inserted. Below the insertion portion 63s, as shown in FIG. 18, a split portion 63x having a gap spaced in the front-rear direction is provided. As shown in FIG. 17, an insertion hole 63y through which the fastening member 71 is inserted from the rear of the vehicle body is formed in the split portion 63x. The inner side (corresponding to the rear side of the vehicle body) of the insertion hole 63y is formed as a female screw hole, and by fastening the fastening member 71, the gap of the split portion 63x can be reduced. By reducing the gap, the diameter of the insertion portion 63s is reduced, and the handle pipe 21a can be clamped. That is, the bracket 63L has a clamping and fixing structure for clamping the handle pipe 21a by fastening the fastening member 71, and the bracket 63L is fixed to the handle pipe 21a by this clamping and fixing structure.

[0041] In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, since the fastening member 71 used for fixing the bracket 63L is used to fix the stay member 85 to the bracket 63L, a dedicated fastening member for fixing the stay member 85 is not required. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the work of fixing and removing the stay member 85 can be facilitated.

[0042] Next, the protrusion 85d of the stay member 85 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, the protrusion 85d protrudes rearward with a space left in the left and right directions from the second fixing portion 85c on the stay side. When the stay member 85 is fixed to the bracket 63L, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, the protrusions 85d are respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the bracket 63L. Thereby, when the stay member 85 attempts to rotate in the rotational direction of the fastening member 71 with respect to the bracket 63L, at least one of the left and right protrusions 85d abuts against the bracket 63L, and the rotation of the stay member 85 can be restricted. As a result, the inclination of the stay member 85 can be restricted, the fixing operation of the stay member 85 becomes easy, and the unintended rotation of the stay member 85 can be restricted, that is, the rotation of the external device connection unit 81 can be restricted.

[0043] In this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 5, the cover member 86 and the stay member 85 are fastened from the inner side in the vehicle width direction by the fastening member 71. Thereby, with a simple configuration, the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 can be sandwiched between the stay member 85 and the cover member 86 in the vehicle body front-rear direction. Also, as shown in FIGS. 16, 17, and 5, the harness 90 protruding from the rubber member 84 is passed in front of the stay member 85. Therefore, when routing the harness 90, the stay member 85 does not get in the way and the routing operation of the harness 90 becomes easy. As shown in FIG. 5, the harness 90 is routed below the handle pipe 21a using the gap between the stay member 85 and the handle pipe 21a.

[0044] Here, as shown in FIG. 5, below the handle 21, a thick other harness 100 extending from the left switch case 62L is arranged. The harness 90 extending from the external device connection unit 81 is routed using the space between the other harness 100 and the handle pipe 21a, does not hinder the routing of the other harness 100, and the routing operation of the harness 90 is also easy. Note that the harnesses 90 and 100 can also be referred to as wirings and cables.

[0045] As described above, the external device connection unit 81 includes a USB unit 83 having a USB port 82 and a USB connector 83b, a rubber member 84 covering at least a part of the USB unit 83, a cover member 86 covering at least a part of the rubber member 84, and a stay member 85 attached to the steering system 21s. The USB unit 83 is disposed behind the vehicle body of the stay member 85 with the USB port 82 facing downward and the USB connector 83b facing upward. Further, the cover member 86 presses the USB unit 83 toward the stay member 85 via the rubber member 84 from one side corresponding to the rear side of the vehicle body of the USB unit 83, and sandwiches the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 between the stay member 85 and the cover member 86.

[0046] According to the above configuration, since the USB port 82 faces downward, it is possible to prevent the USB port 82 from being flooded with rain or the like. Moreover, if the shape of the stay member 85 is adjusted according to the saddle-type vehicle 10, the external device connection unit 81 can be easily attached to the steering system 21s even in a small vehicle with many layout constraints. Therefore, even in a small vehicle or the like with many layout constraints, the external device connection unit 81 can be easily attached to the steering system 21s, and the external device connection unit 81 can be prevented from being flooded. Furthermore, the rubber member 84 can suppress vibrations during traveling transmitted to the USB unit 83, and the cover member 86 can guard the USB unit 83 during steering or turning of the vehicle body.

[0047] In the present embodiment, the case where the cover member 86 presses the USB unit 83 toward the stay member 85 via the rubber member 84 from one side corresponding to the rear side of the vehicle body of the USB unit 83 is illustrated. However, the cover member 86 may press the USB unit 83 toward the stay member 85 via the rubber member 84 from one side other than the rear side of the vehicle body of the USB unit 83. That is, the cover member 86 may press the USB unit 83 from one side of the USB unit 83 to the stay member 85 side via the rubber member 84 so as to sandwich the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 between the stay member 85 and the cover member 86. For example, as the above-mentioned "one side of the USB unit 83", in addition to the rear side of the vehicle body of the USB unit 83, either one side in the vehicle width direction of the USB unit 83, the front side of the vehicle body of the USB unit 83, etc. may be adopted.

[0048] Further, the rubber member 84 has a concave-shaped first covering portion 84a that covers the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83, and an upward convex-shaped second covering portion 84b that covers the USB connector 83b of the USB unit 83 and a part of the harness 90 connected to the USB connector 83b. According to this configuration, the rubber member 84 can effectively suppress the main body portion 83a of the USB unit 83, the USB connector 83b, and a part of the harness 90 from being wetted by rainwater or the like, and can suppress vibrations during running transmitted to these.

[0049] Further, since the harness 90 exposed from the rubber member 84 passes through the front side of the vehicle body of the stay member 85, when routing the harness 90, the stay member 85 does not get in the way, and the routing operation of the harness 90 becomes easy.

[0050] Further, the steering system 21s includes a bracket 63L which is one of the handle fixing parts fixed to the handle 21 by a predetermined fastening member 71. The stay member 85 has a stay-side second fixing portion 85c that functions as a fixing portion co-fastened to the steering system 21s by the fastening member 71, and a protrusion 85d that restricts the inclination of the stay member 85 in the rotational direction of the fastening member 71. According to this configuration, since the fastening member 71 used for fixing the handle fixing parts is also used for fixing the stay member 85, the number of parts can be reduced, and the fixing operation of the stay member 85 can be facilitated.

[0051] In addition, since the cover member 86 and the stay member 85 are fastened from the inner side in the vehicle width direction by the fastening member 73, with a simple structure, the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 can be clamped between the stay member 85 and the cover member 86 in the vehicle body longitudinal direction. Note that the cover member 86 and the stay member 85 may be configured to be fastened by the fastening member 73 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction. Also in this case, with a simple structure, the rubber member 84 and the USB unit 83 can be clamped between the stay member 85 and the cover member 86 in the vehicle body longitudinal direction.

[0052] Further, the cover member 86 has a covering portion 86a that covers the first covering portion 84a which is the concave portion of the rubber member 84, and an exposed portion 86b that is recessed so as to expose the second covering portion 84b which is the upward convex portion of the rubber member 84. According to this configuration, the covering portion 86a of the cover member 86 can guard the USB unit 83 during steering wheel operation or vehicle body handling, etc., and the exposed portion 86b makes it easier to suppress the load and stress on the USB connector 83b and the harness 90.

[0053] [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.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the case where the stay member 85 is fixed to the left bracket 63L is illustrated, but the stay member 85 may be fixed to any handle fixing component fixed to the handle 21. For example, it may be fixed to the master cylinder 67R for the front brake, or may be fixed to a location other than the master cylinder 67R on the right bracket 63R. In this case, the fastening member for fixing the master cylinder 67R or the right bracket 63R to the handle 21 may be used to fix the stay member 85 to the handle 21 by co-fastening. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the stay member 85 is fixed to the handle 21 by co-fastening, and the stay member 85 may be fixed to the handle 21 by a dedicated fixing member. Further, the fixing member is not limited to a fastening member, and a member used for fixing other than fastening may be applied.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 having the power unit 12 which is an internal combustion engine is illustrated, but the power unit 12 may be an electric motor driven by electric power. That is, the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 may be a saddle-riding type electric vehicle driven by an electric motor.

[0056] Also, although the case where the external device connection unit 81 is attached to one of the left and right sides of the steering system 21s is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the attachment position of the external device connection unit 81, the number of external device connection units 81 attached to one saddle-riding type vehicle, etc. may be appropriately changed.

[0057] Also, in the above embodiment, as an example of the terminal unit, the USB unit 83 is illustrated, but instead of the USB unit 83, any terminal unit having connection terminals for connecting to any external device may be applied.

[0058] Also, in the above embodiment, the motorcycle having the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 is illustrated as the saddle-riding type vehicle 10, but a scooter type motorcycle in which the rear wheel 15 and the power unit 12 are swingably supported by the vehicle body frame 11 may be used, or a three-wheeled saddle-riding type vehicle or a saddle-riding type vehicle having four or more wheels provided with two front wheels 13 or rear wheels 15 may be used.

[0059] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configuration.

[0060] (Configuration 1) In a saddle-ride type vehicle including a steering system including a handle and an external device connection mechanism attached to the steering system and having connection terminals for connecting to an external device, the external device connection mechanism includes a terminal unit having the connection terminals and a harness connection portion to which a harness is connected, a rubber member covering at least a part of the terminal unit, a cover member covering at least a part of the rubber member, and a stay member attached to the steering system. The terminal unit is disposed behind the vehicle body of the stay member with the connection terminals facing downward and the harness connection portion facing upward. The cover member presses the terminal unit toward the stay member side via the rubber member from one side of the terminal unit, and sandwiches the rubber member and the terminal unit between the stay member and the cover member. According to this configuration, by adjusting the shape of the stay member according to the saddle-ride type vehicle, even in a small vehicle with many layout constraints, the external device connection mechanism can be easily attached to the steering system, and the external device connection mechanism can be prevented from being flooded.

[0061] (Configuration 2) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 1, wherein the rubber member has a concave first covering portion covering the main body portion of the terminal unit and an upward convex second covering portion covering the harness connection portion of the terminal unit and a part of the harness. According to this configuration, the rubber member can prevent the main body portion, the harness connection portion, and a part of the harness of the terminal unit from being flooded by rainwater or the like, and can suppress vibrations during running transmitted thereto. Also, the rubber member can suppress vibrations during running transmitted to the terminal unit, and the cover member can guard the terminal unit during handle steering or vehicle body maneuvering.

[0062] (Configuration 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 1 or 2, wherein the harness protruding from the rubber member passes through the front side of the vehicle body of the stay member. According to this configuration, when routing the harness, the stay member does not get in the way, and the harness routing work becomes easy.

[0063] <Configuration 4> The steering system includes a handle fixing component fixed to the handle by a predetermined fastening member, and the stay member has a fixing portion fastened together with the steering system by the fastening member, and a protrusion that restricts the inclination of the stay member in the rotational direction of the fastening member. The saddle-type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 3. According to this configuration, since the fastening member used for fixing the handle fixing component is also used for fixing the stay member, the number of parts can be reduced and the fixing work of the stay member can be facilitated.

[0064] <Configuration 5> The cover member and the stay member are fastened from the inner side or the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 4. According to this configuration, with a simple configuration, the rubber member and the terminal unit can be clamped by the stay member and the cover member from the front-rear direction of the vehicle body.

[0065] <Configuration 6> The cover member has a covering portion that covers the first covering portion, which is the concave portion of the rubber member, and an exposed portion that is recessed so as to expose the second covering portion, which is the upward convex portion of the rubber member. The saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 2. According to this configuration, the terminal unit can be guarded by the covering portion of the cover member during handle steering or vehicle body handling, etc., and the harness connection portion and the load and load on the harness can be easily suppressed by the exposed portion.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0066] 10 Saddle-type vehicle 12 Power unit (engine) 21 Handle 21a Handle pipe 21s Steering system 61L, 61R Grip portion 62L, 62R Switch case 63L, 63R Bracket (handle fixing component) 63s Insertion portion 63x Division portion 63y insertion hole 67R master cylinder (handle fixing part) 71 fastening member (predetermined fastening member) 73 fastening member 81 external device connection unit (external device connection mechanism) 82 USB port (connection terminal) 83 USB unit (terminal unit) 83a main body part 83b USB connector (harness connection part) 84 rubber member 84a first covering part 84b second covering part 84b1 bulging part 84k opening 85 stay member 85c second fixing part on the stay side (fixing part) 85d protrusion 86 cover member 86a covering part 86b exposed part 86c fixing part on the cover side 90, 100 harness

Claims

1. In a saddle-ride type vehicle including a steering system (21s) including a handle (21) and an external device connection mechanism (81) attached to the steering system (21s) and having a connection terminal (82) for connecting to an external device, the external device connection mechanism (81) includes a terminal unit (83) having a harness connection portion (83b) to which the connection terminal (82) is connected and to which a harness (90) is connected, a rubber member (84) covering at least a part of the terminal unit (83), a cover member (86) covering at least a part of the rubber member (84), and a stay member (85) attached to the steering system (21s). The terminal unit (83) is disposed behind the vehicle body of the stay member (85) with the connection terminal (82) facing downward and the harness connection portion (83b) facing upward. The cover member (86) presses the terminal unit (83) toward the stay member (85) through the rubber member (84) from one side of the terminal unit (83), and sandwiches the rubber member (84) and the terminal unit (83) between the stay member (85) and the cover member (86). Saddle-ride type vehicle.

2. The rubber member (84) has a concave first covering portion (84a) covering the main body portion (83a) of the terminal unit (83) and an upward convex second covering portion (84b) covering the harness connection portion (83b) of the terminal unit (83) and a part of the harness (90). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Claim 1.

3. The harness (90) protruding from the rubber member (84) passes through the front side of the vehicle body of the stay member (85). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Claim 1.

4. The steering system (21s) includes handle fixing parts (63L, 63R, 67R) fixed to the handle (21) by a predetermined fastening member (71). The stay member (85) has a fixing portion (85c) fastened together with the steering system (21s) by the fastening member (71) and a protruding portion (85d) that restricts the inclination of the stay member (85) in the rotational direction of the fastening member (71). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Claim 1.

5. The cover member (86) and the stay member (85) are fastened from the inner side or the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 4.

6. The cover member (86) includes a covering portion (86a) that covers the first covering portion (84a), which is a concave portion of the rubber member (84), and an exposed portion (86b) that is recessed so as to expose the second covering portion (84b), which is a convex portion above the rubber member (84). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2.

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