Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle riding vehicle capable of suppressing the necessity of an additional loading space and protective structure for lighting of a storage container.SOLUTION: A saddle riding vehicle includes a storage container 10, a lamp body unit 16 that illuminates the inside of the storage container 10, and a unit support part 15 that supports the lamp body unit 16. The unit support part 15 projects from a bottom 12 and internal wall 11 of the storage container 10 relatively inward of an upper end 10a of the storage container 10. The unit support part 15 includes a first flank 21b and a second flank 21c extending toward a rear internal wall part 11b and a right internal wall part 11c, respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, for example, a motorcycle has been known that includes a luggage box with a through-hole formed in the rear wall and an illuminator arranged outside the rear side of the luggage box, and illuminates the interior of the luggage box by directing light from the illuminator into the interior through the through-hole in the rear wall (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Conventionally, for example, a motorcycle has been known that includes a lens body that covers a through-hole formed in a side wall of a luggage box, and a lamp that is fixed to the back side of the lens body outside the luggage box (see, for example, Patent Document 2). BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, for example, motorcycles have been known that are provided with a lamp that is arranged so as to be inserted from the outside to the inside of the rear side surface of the top wall of the luggage box (see, for example, Patent Document 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2019 / 021541 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-285786 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-63658 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the motorcycles of the above-mentioned prior art, the luggage light that illuminates the interior of the luggage box is provided on the outside of the luggage box, which may increase the space required for installing various devices. In the case of a luggage light that is provided on the outside of the luggage box, there is a risk that additional structures may be required for waterproofing, dustproofing, etc.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that can reduce the need for additional mounting space and protective structure for lighting the storage container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following aspects. A saddle-type vehicle (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a storage container (10), a lighting unit (16) that illuminates the interior of the storage container, and a unit support portion (15) that protrudes from the bottom portion (12) and inner wall portion (11) of the storage container inward from the upper end (10a) of the storage container and supports the lighting unit.

[0007] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the unit support portion may protrude from at least a first inner wall portion (11c) and a second inner wall portion (11b) of the inner wall portions of the storage container that extend along a plurality of different directions.

[0008] In the saddle-type vehicle described above, the first inner wall portion (11c) may extend along the fore-and-aft direction, the second inner wall portion (11b) may extend along the vehicle width direction, and the unit support portion may have side surfaces (21b, 21c) that extend toward at least one of the first inner wall portion and the second inner wall portion in a direction different from the front surface (21a) of the unit support portion that faces the center of the storage container.

[0009] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the angle formed between the side surface and at least one surface of the first inner wall portion and the second inner wall portion may be a right angle.

[0010] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the lamp unit may be disposed in an opening (20) formed in the unit support portion.

[0011] In the saddle-type vehicle described above, the lighting unit comprises a lighting body (34), an electric wire (35) connected to the lighting body, and a terminal portion (36) provided on the electric wire, and the lighting body and the terminal portion may be arranged in line from the center of the storage container in the order of the lighting body and the terminal portion.

[0012] In the saddle-type vehicle described above, the unit support portion may include a storage portion (23) recessed from the opening end (20a) of the opening toward the inside of the unit support portion, in which the lighting unit is disposed, and the storage portion may include an electric wire storage portion (24) that leads to the outside of the storage container and forms a hollow area in which a connecting electric wire (37) that is connected to the terminal portion and extends outside the storage container is disposed, and a partition portion (25) that is disposed closer to the opening end than the electric wire storage portion and closer to the outside of the storage container than the front surface (21a) facing the center of the storage container.

[0013] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the housing portion may include a terminal fixing portion (28) that fixes the terminal portion.

[0014] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the storage container may have a protruding portion (13) that bulges inward from the surface of the bottom portion.

[0015] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the lighting unit may include a lighting body (34) and a cover portion (31, 32) that covers the opening and to which the lighting body is fixed.

[0016] In the saddle-ride type vehicle described above, the lid portion may be fixed to the open end (20a) of the opening portion, thereby being integrated with the unit support portion so as to close the internal space of the unit support portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the above, by providing a unit support part inside the storage container, for example, additional mounting space for lighting is not required outside the storage container, and the need for additional protective structures such as waterproofing and dustproofing can be reduced.

[0018] In the above case, the unit support portion protrudes from portions of the inner wall portion extending in multiple different directions, and is provided in a portion that is likely to become dead space, such as a corner inside the storage container, so that the lighting unit can be arranged while preventing a reduction in the effective usable volume inside the storage container.

[0019] In the above case, by providing the unit support part with a side surface having a normal direction different from the normal direction of the front surface, the effective usable volume of the interior of the storage container can be increased compared to, for example, a case in which the unit support part is connected to the first and second inner wall portions only at the front surface. Spaces that can easily accommodate the occupant's fingers can be formed around the connections between the side surfaces and each inner wall portion, improving convenience when storing and retrieving items.

[0020] In the above case, the side surface of the unit support portion is connected to at least one of the inner wall portions at a right angle, thereby further improving convenience when storing and retrieving items.

[0021] In the above case, by placing the lighting unit in an opening on the surface of the unit support part, the actual usable volume inside the storage container can be prevented from being reduced compared to, for example, when the lighting unit protrudes from the surface of the unit support part.

[0022] In the above case, the lamp body, the electric wire, and the terminal portion are provided as a single unit, so that they can be removed and attached as a unit during maintenance work, etc., thereby improving ease of work.

[0023] In the above case, by providing a baffle member that is provided closer to the open end than the wire housing portion, it is possible to prevent, for example, water or dust that enters the housing portion from the outside of the housing container via the wire housing portion from flowing into the inside of the housing container through the open end.By providing the baffle member on the inward side than the front portion of the lamp unit, it is possible to prevent water or dust from entering the inside of the housing container through a gap between the front portion of the lamp unit and the open end.

[0024] In the above case, by providing the terminal fixing portion inside the storage portion, it is possible to reduce the need for additional protective structures such as waterproofing and dustproofing around the terminal portion and the surrounding area of the terminal portion, compared to when the terminal fixing portion is provided, for example, outside the storage container.

[0025] In the above case, by providing a raised portion that reflects light from the lighting unit, it becomes easier to illuminate the entire area inside the storage container, reducing the need to increase the output of the lighting unit and improving energy efficiency.

[0026] In the above case, the lighting unit is provided with a lid portion to which the lighting body is fixed, so that the lighting unit can be easily removed and attached independently from inside the storage container during maintenance work, etc., thereby improving ease of work.

[0027] In the above case, the lighting unit is provided with a lid portion that is fixed integrally to the opening end of the opening, thereby preventing the inside of the unit support portion from being exposed compared to, for example, a case in which no lid portion is provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view showing the configuration of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a storage container in a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along a YZ plane perpendicular to the left-right direction (X-axis direction). [Figure 3] 1 is a diagram showing a storage container in a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above along the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a storage container of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a portion cut away, viewed from above on the front side toward below on the rear side. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view of a unit support portion viewed from above, with a portion of a lamp unit in a storage container of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention omitted; [Figure 6]1 is a perspective view of the front and top surfaces of a unit support portion of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a portion of a lighting unit in a storage container omitted, viewed from above; [Figure 7] 1 is a perspective view of a front side of a lighting unit in a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view of a rear side of a lighting unit in a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 9] 1 is a perspective view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a unit support portion and a lamp unit in a storage container, with a portion cut away, as viewed from the rear side; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a left side view showing the configuration of a saddle-ride type vehicle 1 according to an embodiment. In the following, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions, which are orthogonal to one another in three-dimensional space, are directions parallel to each other. For example, the X-axis direction is parallel to the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1, the Y-axis direction is parallel to the front-rear direction of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1, and the Z-axis direction is parallel to the up-down direction of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1. The positive direction of the X-axis is the left direction of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1, the positive direction of the Y-axis is the forward direction of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1, and the positive direction of the Z-axis is the upward direction of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1, a saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment is, for example, a scooter-type motorcycle having a low, flat step floor that supports the feet of a rider. The saddle-ride type vehicle 1 includes, for example, front wheels FW which are steering wheels, rear wheels RW which are driving wheels, a power unit PU, a body cover C which covers a body frame (not shown), a front body 2, a rear body 3, and a step floor 4.

[0031] The front wheel FW is supported by a pair of left and right front forks 5, and is steered by a bar handle 6 provided on the upper part of the front body 2. The pair of front forks 5 and the bar handle 6 are steerably supported by a head pipe (not shown) of the body frame. The rear wheels RW are connected to a power unit PU that transmits power. The rear wheels RW and the power unit PU are supported on the vehicle body frame via a rear cushion 7 by a so-called unit swing system.

[0032] The front body 2 is formed at the front of the vehicle frame. The rear body 3 is formed from the center to the rear of the vehicle frame. A step floor 4 is formed between the front body 2 and the rear body 3. The saddle-ride type vehicle 1 is equipped with, for example, a side stand 8a and a center stand 8b. The side stand 8a is provided on the lower left side of the step floor 4 and supports the vehicle body in an upright position with the body tilted to the left. The center stand 8b is provided below the power unit PU and supports the vehicle body in an upright position.

[0033] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the storage container 10 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment, cut along a YZ plane perpendicular to the left-right direction (X-axis direction). As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 includes, for example, a seat 9 arranged on the upper part of the rear body 3, and a storage container 10 provided inside the rear body 3 and forming a storage space S together with the seat 9. The seat 9 includes, for example, a cushion portion 19a and a seat bottom portion 19b. The cushion portion 19a is disposed on the outer surface (front surface) of the seat bottom portion 19b. The inner surface (back surface) of the seat bottom portion 19b is formed, for example, into a concave curved shape. The seat bottom portion 19b is, for example, a lid supported on the opening end (upper end) 10a of an opening formed in the top of the storage container 10, and opens and closes the opening at the upper end 10a of the storage container 10.

[0034] Fig. 3 is a view of the storage container 10 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment as seen from above along the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the storage container 10 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment, with a part cut away, as seen from above the front side toward below the rear side. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the outer shape of the storage container 10 is, for example, a box shape that opens upward. The storage container 10 includes, for example, an inner wall portion 11, a bottom portion 12, a raised portion 13, a seat support portion 14, a unit support portion 15, and a lighting unit 16.

[0035] The inner wall portion 11 includes, for example, a front inner wall portion 11a, a rear inner wall portion 11b, a right inner wall portion 11c, and a left inner wall portion 11d. The front inner wall portion 11a and the rear inner wall portion 11b each extend upward from the front end and rear portion of the bottom portion 12 and extend along the X-axis direction (vehicle width direction). The surface of the front inner wall portion 11a is formed, for example, as a concave curved surface with a central portion in the X-axis direction recessed forward. The surface of the rear inner wall portion 11b is formed, for example, as a convex curved surface with a central portion in the X-axis direction slightly bulging forward.

[0036] The right-side inner wall portion 11c and the left-side inner wall portion 11d each extend upward from the right end portion and the left end portion of the bottom portion 12 and extend along the Y-axis direction (front-rear direction), for example. The surface of each of the right-side inner wall portion 11c and the left-side inner wall portion 11d is formed into a concave curved surface that is slightly curved between the front-side inner wall portion 11a and the rear-side inner wall portion 11b, for example.

[0037] The bottom portion 12 extends, for example, along the X-axis direction and extends so as to be inclined from the upper rear side to the lower front side. The surface of the bottom portion 12 is formed, for example, in a flat shape. The raised portion 13 bulges upward (that is, toward the inside of the storage container 10) at the center of the surface of the bottom portion 12. The surface of the raised portion 13 is formed, for example, in a convex curved shape.

[0038] The seat support part 14 is provided, for example, at the front end of the storage container 10. The seat support part 14 includes a member such as a hinge. The seat support part 14 supports, for example, the front end of the seat bottom part 19b so that the seat bottom part 19b can rotate about a rotation axis along the X-axis direction. The seat support part 14 rotates the seat bottom part 19b about the rotation axis, thereby opening and closing the opening of the storage container 10 with the seat bottom part 19b.

[0039] The unit support portion 15 supports the lamp unit 16. The external shape of the unit support portion 15 is, for example, a rectangular column shape. The unit support portion 15 protrudes from the bottom portion 12 and the inner wall portion 11, for example, inward of the upper end 10a of the storage container 10 (i.e., downward in the up-down direction). For example, the unit support portion 15 is provided on the rear side in the front-to-rear direction and on the right side in the left-to-right direction, opposite the left side where the side stand 8a is provided. The unit support portion 15 protrudes from each of the rear inner wall portion 11b, the right inner wall portion 11c, and the bottom portion 12 so as to be positioned, for example, in a lower rear right corner of the storage container 10.

[0040] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the unit support part 15 seen from above, with part of the lighting unit 16 in the storage container 10 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment omitted. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the front surface 21a and the top surface 21d of the unit support part 15 seen from above, with part of the lighting unit 16 in the storage container 10 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment omitted. As shown in Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6, the unit support portion 15 includes, for example, a surface 21 having an opening 20 formed therein, a unit mounting portion 22, a unit accommodating portion 23, an electric wire accommodating portion 24, a baffle member (partition portion) 25, a unit holding portion 26, a unit fixing portion 27, and a terminal fixing portion 28.

[0041] The surface 21 of the unit support portion 15 includes, for example, a front surface 21a, a first side surface 21b, a second side surface 21c, and an upper surface 21d, which have different normal directions. The front surface 21a is formed, for example, parallel to the Z-axis direction, with the normal direction extending from the rear right corner toward the center of the storage container 10. The front surface 21a faces, for example, toward the center of the storage container 10. The first side surface 21b is formed, for example, to extend toward the rear-side inner wall portion 11b along the Y-axis direction, which is parallel to the Z-axis direction and different from the direction parallel to the front surface 21a. For example, the angle formed between the first side surface 21b and the surface of the rear-side inner wall portion 11b is a right angle. The second side surface 21c is formed, for example, to extend toward the right-side inner wall portion 11c along the X-axis direction, which is parallel to the Z-axis direction and different from the direction parallel to the front surface 21a. For example, the angle formed between the second side surface 21c and the surface of the right-side inner wall portion 11c is a right angle. The upper surface 21d is formed, for example, inward of the upper end 10a of the storage container 10 (that is, downward in the up-down direction), and is perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. In other words, the surface 21 of the unit support portion 15 has a front surface 21a, a first side surface 21b, a second side surface 21c, and an upper surface 21d, which are all in different plane directions.

[0042] The unit mounting portion 22 and the unit accommodating portion 23 are provided, for example, so as to be recessed inward from the opening end 20 a of the opening 20 toward the unit support portion 15 . The unit mounting portion 22 includes, for example, a front portion 22a, an upper portion 22b, and a wall portion 22c. The front portion 22a and the upper portion 22b are provided so as to be recessed inward from, for example, a portion of the front surface 21a and an portion of the upper surface 21d of the surface 21 toward the unit support portion 15. The wall portion 22c connects, for example, the opening ends 20a on the front surface 21a and the upper surface 21d to the front portion 22a and the upper surface 22b. A support 31 of the lighting unit 16, which will be described later, is mounted on the unit mounting portion 22.

[0043] The unit accommodating section 23 is recessed from the front surface 22a and the top surface 22b toward the inside of the unit support section 15, for example. The unit accommodating section 23 includes, for example, an inner wall 23a connected to the front surface 22a and the top surface 22b, and a bottom 23b connected to the inner wall 23a. The inner wall 23a is, for example, parallel to the Z-axis direction and bent at multiple locations within the XY plane. The bottom 23b is, for example, located inward (i.e., above in the vertical direction) from the bottom 12 of the storage container 10 and perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. The unit accommodating section 23 forms, for example, a storage space in which portions of the lighting unit 16, described below, other than the support 31, are disposed. The unit accommodating portion 23 includes, for example, a fixing member 23c that is attached to a through-hole that penetrates the bottom portion 23b in the thickness direction (vertical direction) and is joined to the vehicle body outside the storage container 10. The fixing member 23c fixes the storage container 10 to the vehicle body via the unit accommodating portion 23, for example.

[0044] The wire accommodating section 24 has, for example, a cylindrical outer shape that defines a hollow region that communicates with the outside of the storage container 10 from an opening formed in the bottom 23b of the unit accommodating section 23. The wire accommodating section 24 includes, for example, a cylindrical wall 24a that extends in a vertically downward direction from the opening edge of the opening in the bottom 23b. In the hollow region of the wire accommodating section 24, for example, a connecting wire 37, which will be described later, is arranged.

[0045] The baffle member (partition wall portion) 25 has an outer shape, for example, a plate-like shape that protrudes upward from the bottom portion 23b. The partition wall portion 25 is provided, for example, closer to the opening end 20a than the electric wire housing portion 24 and further inward than a first support portion 31a of a support body 31 of the lighting unit 16, which will be described later. The partition wall portion 25 is provided, for example, on the outer side of the storage container 10 than the front surface (21a) when viewed from the center of the storage container 10.

[0046] The unit holding portion 26 has an outer shape, for example, a claw shape that fits into a claw portion 33 of the lighting unit 16, which will be described later. The unit holding portion 26 is provided, for example, on the back side of the front surface 21a, around the lower part of the opening end 20a. The unit holding portion 26 is mechanically joined to the claw portion 33 of the lighting unit 16, for example, on the opening end 20a side of the center of the partition portion 25.

[0047] The unit fixing part 27 has, for example, a pin-shaped outer shape. The unit fixing part 27 is inserted into, for example, a through-hole provided in a second support part 31b of a support body 31 of the lamp unit 16 (described later) and a hole provided in an upper surface part 22b of the unit mounting part 22, thereby fixing the lamp unit 16 to the unit mounting part 22.

[0048] The terminal fixing portion 28 has an outer shape, for example, a plate shape that protrudes from the inner wall portion 23a toward the inside of the unit accommodating portion 23. The terminal fixing portion 28 fixes, for example, a terminal portion 36 of the lighting unit 16, which will be described later.

[0049] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the front side of the lighting unit 16 in the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the rear side of the lighting unit 16 in the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the unit support part 15 and the lighting unit 16 in the storage container 10 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 of the embodiment, with parts cut away, as seen from the rear side. As shown in Figures 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, the lighting unit 16 includes, for example, a support body 31, a light distribution section 32, a claw section 33, a lighting body 34, an electric wire 35, a terminal section 36, a connecting electric wire 37 and a connecting terminal section 38. The support body 31 and the light distribution section 32 form, for example, a lid section that covers the opening 20 of the unit support section 15. The lid section made up of the support body 31 and the light distribution section 32 is fixed, for example, to the opening edge 20a of the opening 20, and together with the unit support section 15, forms an integrated structure that forms, so to speak, a closed internal space.

[0050] The support body 31 has, for example, a curved plate-like outer shape. The support body 31 includes, for example, a first support portion 31a attached to the front surface portion 22a of the unit mounting portion 22 and a second support portion 31b attached to the upper surface portion 22b of the unit mounting portion 22. The first support portion 31a is connected to the light distribution portion 32, which will be described later. The second support portion 31b has a through-hole formed in the thickness direction that communicates with a hole provided in the upper surface portion 22b of the unit mounting portion 22 and into which the unit fixing portion 27 is inserted.

[0051] The external shape of the light distribution unit 32 is, for example, a rectangular container that is recessed in a rectangular shape from the surface (front) of the first support unit 31a and protrudes in a rectangular shape from the back (rear) of the first support unit 31a. The light distribution unit 32 includes, for example, a bottom 32a that fixes a lamp body 34 (described later) and a wall 32b that connects the bottom 32a and the first support unit 31a. The external shape of the wall 32b is, for example, a rectangular cylindrical shape, and the opening gradually expands from the bottom 32a toward the first support unit 31a. The wall 32b includes, for example, a holding member 32c on the back (rear) side of the first support unit 31a that holds a main body 34b of the lamp body 34 (described later).

[0052] The claw portion 33 is provided, for example, at the lower end of the first support portion 31a of the support body 31. The claw portion 33 is mechanically joined to the unit holding portion 26 of the unit support portion 15, for example, by a so-called cantilever-type snap fit. The claw portion 33 engages with the unit holding portion 26 due to its elasticity, thereby fixing the unit support portion 15 and the lighting unit 16 to each other.

[0053] The light body 34 includes, for example, a light-emitting portion 34a exposed to the outside on the surface (front) side of the first support portion 31a, and a main body portion 34b connected to the electric wire 35 on the back (rear) side of the first support portion 31a. The light emitting section 34a is arranged, for example, so that when the lighting unit 16 is attached to the unit attachment section 22, the direction of the optical axis faces diagonally downward toward the raised section 13 on the bottom 12 of the storage container 10. The main body 34b energizes the light-emitting unit 34a with power supplied from the electric wire 35. The main body 34b is held by, for example, a holding member 32c provided on the wall 32b of the light distribution unit 32 on the back (rear) side of the first support 31a.

[0054] The electric wire 35 is, for example, a so-called insulated electric wire, which is a conductor covered with an insulator. The electric wire 35 electrically connects the main body 34b of the lamp body 34 and the terminal 36, for example. The terminal portion 36 is fixed to the terminal fixing portion 28 of the unit support portion 15 on the rear (back) side of the first support portion 31a. The terminal portion 36 switches between electrical connection and disconnection between the electric wire 35 and the connecting electric wire 37 by attaching and detaching a connection terminal portion 38 described later. The terminal portion 36 is, for example, a female or male connector that forms a pair with the connection terminal portion 38 described later. For example, the light body 34 and the terminal portion 36 are arranged side by side from the center of the storage container 10, with the light body 34 and the terminal portion 36 in that order.

[0055] The connecting wire 37 is, for example, a so-called insulated wire, which is a conductor covered with an insulator. The connecting wire 37 is arranged, for example, to extend from the accommodation space of the unit accommodation portion 23 through the hollow portion of the wire accommodation portion 24 to the outside of the storage container 10. The connecting wire 37 electrically connects, for example, a power source outside the storage container 10 to the connection terminal portion 38. The connection terminal portion 38 switches between electrical connection and disconnection between the electric wire 35 and the connecting electric wire 37 by being attached to or detached from the terminal portion 36. The connection terminal portion 38 is, for example, a male or female connector that forms a pair with the terminal portion 36.

[0056] As described above, the saddle-type vehicle 1 of the embodiment is provided with a unit support portion 15 inside the storage container 10, which eliminates the need for additional mounting space for electrical equipment such as lighting outside the storage container 10 and reduces the need for additional protective structures to waterproof and dustproof the electrical equipment. The unit support portion 15 protrudes from the rear inner wall portion 11b and the right inner wall portion 11c, which extend in different directions among the inner wall portion 11, and is provided, for example, in a corner portion that is likely to become dead space inside the storage container 10. The lighting unit 16 can be arranged while minimizing the reduction in the actual usable volume inside the storage container 10 as much as possible.

[0057] By providing the unit support part 15 with the first side surface 21b and the second side surface 21c whose normal direction is different from the normal direction of the front surface 21a, it is possible to increase the effective usable volume inside the storage container 10 compared to, for example, a case in which the rear inner wall portion 11b and the right inner wall portion 11c are connected only to the front surface 21a. A space into which an occupant's fingers can easily be inserted can be formed around the connection parts between the first side surface 21b and the second side surface 21c and the rear inner wall portion 11b and the right inner wall portion 11c, thereby improving convenience when storing and retrieving items even when the unit support part 15 is provided. The first side surface 21b and the second side surface 21c are connected to the rear inner wall portion 11b and the right inner wall portion 11c at right angles, thereby further improving convenience when storing and retrieving items.

[0058] By arranging the lighting unit 16 in the opening 20 on the surface 21 of the unit support portion 15, the actual usable volume inside the storage container 10 can be prevented from being reduced compared to, for example, when the lighting unit 16 protrudes from the surface 21 of the unit support portion 15. The lighting body 34, the electric wire 35 and the terminal portion 36 of the lighting body unit 16 are integrally formed, so that they can be removed and attached as a whole during maintenance work, etc., thereby improving ease of work.

[0059] The unit support portion 15 includes the partition portion 25 provided closer to the opening end 20a than the wire accommodating portion 24, thereby preventing water, dust, etc. that enters the unit accommodating portion 23 from the outside of the storage container 10 via the wire accommodating portion 24 from flowing into the inside of the storage container 10 through the opening end 20a. The partition portion 25 is provided on the inner side than the first support portion 31a of the lighting unit 16, thereby preventing water, dust, etc. from entering the inside of the storage container 10 through a gap between the first support portion 31a of the lighting unit 16 and the opening end 20a.

[0060] By providing the terminal fixing portion 28 inside the unit accommodating portion 23, it is possible to reduce the need for additional protective structures such as waterproofing and dustproofing around the terminal portion 36 and the periphery of the terminal portion 36, compared to when the terminal fixing portion 28 is provided, for example, outside the storage container 10. Furthermore, by providing the terminal fixing portion 28 inside the unit accommodating portion 23, the fixing of the terminal portion 36 can be completed within the fixing portion of the lighting unit 16 (the unit accommodating portion 23), which improves ease of work. By providing a raised portion 13 that reflects light from the lighting unit 16, it becomes easier to illuminate the entire area inside the storage container 10, reducing the need to increase the output of the lighting unit 16, improving energy efficiency, and reducing the size of the light source (light body 34).

[0061] The lighting unit 16 is provided with a support 31 to which the lighting body 34 is fixed and a light distribution section 32, so that the lighting unit 16 can be easily removed and attached independently from inside the storage container 10 during maintenance work, etc., thereby improving ease of work. The lighting unit 16 is provided with a support body 31 and a light distribution section 32 that are integrally fixed to the opening end 20a of the opening 20, thereby preventing the inside of the unit accommodating section 23 from being exposed compared to, for example, a case in which the support body 31 and the light distribution section 32 are not provided.

[0062] The unit accommodating section 23 has a bottom 23b to which a fixing member 23c is attached, thereby enabling the storage container 10 to be fixed to the vehicle body via the unit accommodating section 23 while suppressing an increase in lost volume within the storage container 10.

[0063] (Variation) Modifications of the embodiment will be described below. Note that the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted or simplified. In the above-described embodiment, the unit support part 15 is positioned at the lower right corner at the rear of the storage container 10 in accordance with the position of the side stand 8a, but this is not limited to this and may be positioned at another corner of the storage container 10, for example.

[0064] The embodiments of the present invention are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are intended to be included within the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention and its equivalents as defined in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1...saddle-ride type vehicle, 2...front body, 3...rear body, 4...step floor, 8a...side stand, 9...seat, 10...storage container, 10a...upper end, 11...inner wall portion, 11a...front inner wall portion, 11b...rear inner wall portion, 11c...right inner wall portion, 11d...left inner wall portion, 12...bottom, 13...raised portion, 14...seat support portion, 15...unit support portion, 16...light body unit, 20...opening, 20a...opening end, 21...surface, 21a...front 21b...first side, 21c...second side, 21d...top surface, 22...unit mounting portion, 23...unit accommodating portion, 23a...inner wall portion, 23b...bottom portion, 24...electric wire accommodating portion, 25...partition portion (baffle member), 26...unit holding portion, 27...unit fixing portion, 28...terminal fixing portion, 31...support, 31a...first support portion, 31b...second support portion, 32...light distribution portion, 33...claw portion, 34...lamp body, 35...electric wire, 36...terminal portion, 37...connecting electric wire, 38...connecting terminal portion.

Claims

1. A storage container (10); a lighting unit (16) that illuminates the inside of the storage container; a unit support portion (15) that projects from the bottom portion (12) and the inner wall portion (11) of the storage container inward from the upper end (10a) of the storage container and supports the lighting unit; Equipped with The storage container includes: A protuberance (13) bulging inward from the surface of the bottom Saddle-type vehicle.

2. The unit support portion is The inner wall portions of the container include a first inner wall portion (11c) and a second inner wall portion (11b) extending in at least a plurality of different directions. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1.

3. The first inner wall portion (11c) extends along the front-rear direction, and the second inner wall portion (11b) extends along the vehicle width direction, The unit support portion is The unit support portion has side surfaces (21b, 21c) extending toward at least one of the first inner wall portion and the second inner wall portion in a direction different from a front surface (21a) facing the center of the storage container.

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

4. The angle formed between the side surface and at least one surface of the first inner wall portion and the second inner wall portion is a right angle.

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3.

5. The lighting unit is disposed in an opening (20) formed in the unit support part. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The lighting unit includes: A lamp body (34); an electric wire (35) connected to the light body; A terminal portion (36) provided on the electric wire; Equipped with The lamp body and the terminal portion are arranged in the order of the lamp body and the terminal portion from the center of the container.

6. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5.

7. the unit support portion includes a housing portion (23) that is recessed inward from the opening end (20a) of the opening portion toward the unit support portion and in which the lighting unit is disposed, The storage section is an electric wire accommodating portion (24) that communicates with the outside of the storage container and forms a hollow area in which a connecting electric wire (37) that is connected to the terminal portion and extends to the outside of the storage container is disposed; a partition wall portion (25) provided on the opening end side of the electric wire accommodating portion and on the outer side of the storage container than a front surface (21a) facing the center of the storage container; Equipped with 7. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 6.

8. The storage section is A terminal fixing portion (28) for fixing the terminal portion is provided.

8. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 7.

9. The light-emitting portion (34a) of the lighting unit is arranged so that the direction of the optical axis faces diagonally downward toward the protrusion, The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1.

10. The lighting unit includes: A lamp body (34); a cover portion (31, 32) that covers the opening and to which the light body is fixed; Equipped with 6. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5.

11. The lid portion is fixed to the opening end (20a) of the opening, and is integrated to close the internal space of the unit support portion. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 10.

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