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The vehicle's detachable partition plate and strategically positioned light source address illumination and storage inefficiencies in long, narrow storage spaces, enabling efficient storage and illumination.

JP7783861B2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-10HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023170919
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-29
Publication Date
2025-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing vehicle storage spaces, particularly in long, narrow configurations, face illumination challenges due to varying light distribution based on item placement and storage conditions, making efficient storage and illumination difficult.

Method used

A vehicle design featuring a storage space with a detachable partition plate that divides the space into front and rear sections, accompanied by a light source positioned on the extension line of the partition plate, ensuring comprehensive illumination and efficient storage even with items present.

Benefits of technology

The solution allows for efficient storage and illumination of long, narrow storage spaces by dividing and illuminating the entire space effectively, regardless of item placement.

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Abstract

To provide a vehicle that is able to efficiently store an article in a storage space having a large front-rear dimension and is able to efficiently illuminate the inside of the storage space even if there is a stored object.SOLUTION: A vehicle includes a storage part (40, 240) defining a storage space (S), and the storage space (S) includes an openable and closable lid (17) on an upper surface thereof and has a light (62) that illuminates an inner part of the storage space (S). The storage space (S) has a front-rear dimension (W1) larger than a left-right dimension (W2) and includes a partition plate (50) for partitioning the storage space (S) into front and rear portions. The light (62) is disposed on an extension line (L1) of the partition plate (50).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is a technology in which a light is arranged in a storage space of a vehicle to illuminate the inside of the storage space, making it possible to check the inside of the storage space even in dark conditions (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2019 / 021541 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, if the storage space is long, the way the storage space is illuminated will change depending on the placement of the lights.The way the storage space is illuminated will also be affected by the condition of the items stored in the storage space. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a vehicle that can efficiently store items in a storage space that is long from front to back, and can efficiently illuminate the inside of the storage space even when there are items stored inside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The vehicle is provided with a storage section that forms a storage space, the storage space has an openable lid on an upper surface, and a light that illuminates the inside of the storage space. The storage space has a front-to-rear width that is greater than a left-to-right width, and has a partition plate that divides the storage space into front and rear, the partition plate is detachably disposed in the storage space and can be disposed at a partition position that divides a central portion of the storage space into front and rear portions and at a retracted position that is retracted from the central portion of the storage space, The light is The partition position is provided on the left side wall or the right side wall that forms the storage space. The light source is arranged on the extension line of the partition plate so that it can illuminate both the front and rear sides of the partition plate. When the partition plate is disposed at the retracted position, the partition plate is disposed along the wall opposite to the wall on which the light is disposed, of the left side wall or the right side wall. It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] To provide a vehicle capable of efficiently storing articles in a storage space that is long in the front-rear direction and efficiently illuminating the inside of the storage space even when there are stored articles. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a saddle-ride type vehicle showing the periphery of a seat. [Figure 3] 2 is a perspective view of the saddle-ride type vehicle showing the periphery of the luggage box as viewed from above and behind. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a plan view of a saddle-ride type vehicle showing the periphery of a luggage box according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 4. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a saddle-ride type vehicle showing the periphery of a luggage box according to a second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, in each drawing, the symbol FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0009] [Embodiment Mode] FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of this embodiment is a scooter-type saddle-ride type vehicle that includes a body frame 11, a power unit 12 that is swingably supported on the body frame 11 and supports a rear wheel 15, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, and a seat 17 for a passenger. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a passenger sits astride a seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear part of the body frame 11.

[0010] The body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the body frame 11, a front frame 19 located rearward of the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located rearward of 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 a rear frame 20 .

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

[0012] The power unit 12 is a unit swing type, and is supported via a link mechanism 30 on a pivot shaft 22 that is supported on the body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted into the front end of the power unit 12, and the power unit 12 swings up and down around the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of the power unit 12 .

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

[0014] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also 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 a rider places their feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the body frame 11.

[0015] The front frame 19 has a down frame portion 19a extending downward from the head pipe 18, and a pair of left and right lower frame portions 19b extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame portion 19a. The rear frame 20 has rising frame portions 20a extending rearward and upward from the rear ends of the lower frame portions 19b, and seat frame portions 20b extending rearward and upward from the upper ends of the rising frame portions 20a more gradually than the rising frame portions 20a.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of the seat 17. As shown in FIG. An air cleaner box 31 is supported on the power unit 12. As shown in FIG. 2, a connecting tube 32 extending forward is connected to the air cleaner box 31. A throttle body 33 is connected to the front end of the connecting tube 32. The throttle body 33 is connected to the intake port of the cylinder section 24 via an intake pipe 34. The air cleaner box 31, the connecting tube 32, the throttle body 33, and the intake pipe 34 constitute an intake system 35 of this embodiment.

[0017] A luggage box 40 is disposed above the intake system 35. The luggage box 40 forms a storage space S capable of storing items (contents) such as a helmet 100. The luggage box 40 has a long and narrow shape extending in the direction of travel of the vehicle. The luggage box 40 is supported by a pair of left and right seat frame portions 20b (see FIG. 1) while straddling the pair of left and right seat frame portions 20b.

[0018] A seat 17 is disposed above the luggage box 40. In a side view, the seat 17 extends at an upward incline toward the rear. The seat 17 of this embodiment includes a front seat portion 17a (see FIG. 1) on which the driver sits, and a rear seat portion 17b (see FIG. 1) provided behind the front seat portion 17a and on which a passenger sits. The rear seat portion 17b is provided so as to form a step higher than the front seat portion 17a. A passenger step 36 on which the passenger places their feet is provided in front of and below the rear seat portion 17b.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of the luggage box 40 as viewed from above and behind. The luggage box 40 includes a bottom plate portion (bottom plate) 41 extending in the front-to-rear direction, and a front wall portion (front wall) 42, a rear wall portion (rear wall) 43, a left side wall portion (left side wall) 44, and a right side wall portion (right side wall) 45 formed on the front, rear, left, and right sides of the bottom plate portion 41, forming a storage space S. In this embodiment, the bottom plate portion 41, the front wall portion 42, the rear wall portion 43, the left side wall portion 44, and the right side wall portion 45 are integrally formed, but the bottom plate portion 41, the front wall portion 42, the rear wall portion 43, the left side wall portion 44, and the right side wall portion 45 do not have to be integral. The storage space S of the luggage box 40 is formed by the space surrounded by the bottom plate portion 41, the front wall portion 42, the rear wall portion 43, the left side wall portion 44, and the right side wall portion 45.

[0020] The box opening 40a, which opens upward, is formed by the surrounding shape formed by the upper ends of the bottom plate 41, front wall 42, rear wall 43, left side wall 44, and right side wall 45. The box opening 40a is closed by the seat 17 so as to be able to open and close. Specifically, a hinge portion 17c is provided at the front end of the bottom plate of the seat 17. The hinge portion 17c is supported by a hinge support portion 40b at the upper front end of the luggage box 40 via a hinge shaft extending in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction). The seat 17 is supported so as to be rotatable about the hinge shaft.

[0021] The seat 17 is supported so as to be able to open and close between a normal position (dashed line in FIG. 2) in which the luggage box 40 is closed, and an open position (two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) in which the luggage box 40 is open. A seat lock is provided at the rear end of the seat 17 and engages with a locking mechanism on the vehicle body side. When the seat lock engages with the locking mechanism, the seat 17 is locked and held in the normal position. In this embodiment, the seat 17 corresponds to a lid that can open and close the box opening 40a.

[0022] In this embodiment, the bottom plate portion 41 is a surface that extends along a horizontal plane. More specifically, when the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is placed on a horizontal plane, the bottom plate portion 41 is configured as a surface that forms an angle of 45 degrees or less with respect to the horizontal plane. The front wall portion 42, the rear wall portion 43, the left side wall portion 44, and the right side wall portion 45 are surfaces that extend along the vertical direction. More specifically, when the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is placed on a horizontal plane, these are portions that extend from the bottom plate portion 41 to the box opening 40a.

[0023] Fig. 4 is a plan view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of the luggage box 40 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of Fig. 4. As shown in Figures 2 to 6, the bottom plate portion 41 has a maximum front-to-rear width W1 that is larger than its maximum left-to-right width W2. The bottom plate portion 41 of the luggage box 40 is generally inclined upward toward the rear. A throttle body avoidance portion 41a that is recessed upward is formed in the front portion of the bottom plate portion 41 (see Figure 2). The throttle body avoidance portion 41a is configured to be sized so that it can enter the helmet 100 from the opening (neck portion) of the helmet 100. This allows the throttle body 33 to be brought close to the throttle body avoidance portion 41a from below, while the helmet 100 can be efficiently accommodated from above on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 41.

[0024] A plate-shaped partition member 50 extending in the left-right direction is detachably disposed behind the throttle body avoidance portion 41a. The partition member 50 is disposed in the center of the accommodation space S in the front-rear direction. The partition member 50 divides the accommodation space S into a front space S1 and a rear space S2.

[0025] The detachable structure of the partition member 50 will be described below. A left locking portion (locking portion on one side in the left-right direction) 46 is formed in the left side wall portion 44. The left locking portion 46 bulges inward in the vehicle width direction from the left side wall portion 44. The left locking portion 46 is formed in a columnar shape extending in the up-down direction. The left locking portion 46 is formed at the lower end of the left side wall portion 44. A locking groove 46a (see FIG. 5) is formed in the left locking portion 46. The locking groove 46a has a vertical hole 46a1 extending downward from the upper surface of the left locking portion 46 and a slit groove 46a2 extending from the vertical hole 46a1 to the right (the other side in the left-right direction, radial direction). Thus, the left locking portion 46 is formed in a roughly C-shape. The vertical hole 46a1 communicates with the storage space S on the inner left-right side via the slit groove 46a2.

[0026] A right locking portion (locking portion on the other side in the left-right direction) 47 is formed in the right side wall portion 45. The right locking portion 47 differs from the left locking portion 46 in that a plurality of slit grooves 47a2, 47a3 extend from a vertical hole 47a1. Specifically, the right locking portion 47 bulges inward in the vehicle width direction from the right side wall portion 45. The right locking portion 47 is formed in a columnar shape extending in the up-down direction. The right locking portion 47 is formed higher than the left locking portion 46 (see FIG. 6). The right locking portion 47 is formed with a locking groove 47a. The locking groove 47a includes a vertical hole 47a1 extending downward from the upper surface of the right locking portion 47, a slit groove 47a2 extending from the vertical hole 47a1 to the left (the other side in the left-right direction, radial direction), and a slit groove 47a3 extending from the vertical hole 47a1 to the rear (one side in the front-rear direction, radial direction). The vertical hole 47a1 communicates with the storage space S on the inner side in the left-right direction via a slit groove 47a2. The vertical hole 47a1 communicates with the storage space S on the rear side via a slit groove 47a3.

[0027] A retraction locking portion 48 is formed behind the right locking portion 47 at a position spaced apart by the distance between the right locking portion 47 and the left locking portion 46. More specifically, the retraction locking portion 48 is formed on the right side wall portion 45. The retraction locking portion 48 bulges inward in the vehicle width direction from the right side wall portion 45. The retraction locking portion 48 is formed in a columnar shape extending in the vertical direction. The retraction locking portion 48 is formed above the right locking portion 47 (see FIG. 6). The locking groove 48a has a vertical hole 48a1 extending downward from the upper surface of the retraction locking portion 48 and a slit groove 48a2 extending forward (to the other side in the front-to-rear direction) from the vertical hole 48a1. Thus, the retraction locking portion 48 is formed in a substantially C-shape. The vertical hole 48a1 communicates with the front storage space S via the slit groove 48a2.

[0028] A plate-shaped partition member (partition plate) 50 is detachably connected to the left locking portion 46, the right locking portion 47, and the retracting locking portion 48. In FIG. 4, the partition member 50 has a base portion 52 extending in the left-right direction (predetermined direction). The base portion 52 has a first connecting portion (connecting portion) 55b and a second connecting portion (connecting portion) 56b at both left and right ends. In other words, the area where the first connecting portion 55b and the second connecting portion 56b are formed is the base portion 52. In this embodiment, the portion of the partition member 50 between a line L11 that passes through the lower end of the first connecting portion 55b and extends in the left-right direction, and a line L12 that passes through the upper end of the second connecting portion 56b and extends in the left-right direction is the base portion 52. The base portion 52 has a thickness in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction). The base portion 52 can accommodate an owner's manual 59, which is an example of a booklet.

[0029] An upward extending portion 54 extending upward from the base portion 52 is formed above the base portion 52. The upward extending portion 54 expands the partition shape of the base portion 52 of the partition member 50 upward. The upward extending portion 54 expands the partition shape of the base portion 52 to a position higher than the first connecting portion 55b and the second connecting portion 56b. The upward extending portion 54, together with the base portion 52, constitutes a storage portion for the owner's manual 59. An insertion hole 51a that opens upward is formed in the upward extending portion 54. The owner's manual 59 can be inserted from above through the insertion hole 51a.

[0030] A downward extension portion 53 extending downward from the base portion 52 is formed below the base portion 52. The downward extension portion 53 is formed at a position lower than the first connection portion 55b and the second connection portion 56b. The downward extension portion 53 is formed below the line L12. The lower end of the downward extension portion 53 has a shape corresponding to the shape of the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 41 in the position shown in FIG.

[0031] A first engagement portion 55 that detachably engages with the left locking portion 46 is formed at the left end (first end in the predetermined direction) of the base portion 52. The first engagement portion 55 has a plate-shaped first support plate portion 55a that extends in the left-right direction, and a first connection portion 55b that is formed at the tip of the first support plate portion 55a and is larger in the front-rear direction than the first support plate portion 55a and has a retaining shape. A second engagement portion 56 that detachably engages with the right locking portion 47 is formed at the right end (second end in the predetermined direction) of the base portion 52. The second engagement portion 56 is formed higher than the first engagement portion 55. The second engagement portion 56 has a plate-shaped second support plate portion 56a that extends in the left-right direction, and a second connection portion 56b that is supported by the tip of the second support plate portion 56a and is larger in the front-rear direction than the second support plate portion 56a and has a retaining shape.

[0032] 5, the partition member 50 is connected to the left locking portion 46 by inserting the first connecting portion 55b of the first engaging portion 55 into the vertical hole 46a1 of the left locking portion 46 from above and inserting the first support plate portion 55a into the slit groove 46a2 from above. The partition member 50 is also connected to the right locking portion 47 by inserting the second connecting portion 56b of the second engaging portion 56 into the vertical hole 47a1 of the right locking portion 47 from above and inserting the second support plate portion 56a into the slit groove 47a2 from above. This positions the partition member 50 in the partitioning position (solid line in FIG. 5).

[0033] In the partition position, the partition member 50 crosses the left side wall portion 44 and the right side wall portion 45, dividing the storage space S into front and rear portions. In the partition position, the downward extension portion 53 abuts against the bottom plate portion 41. The lower end of the downward extension portion 53 has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 41. Therefore, the downward extension portion 53 is configured to be able to abut against the bottom plate portion 41 over the entire left-right direction. The downward extension portion 53 is formed so that there is no gap between it and the bottom plate portion 41.

[0034] The partition member 50 can be removed from the left and right locking portions 46 and 47 by pulling it upward.

[0035] The partition member 50 is connected to the right locking portion 47 by inserting the first connecting portion 55b into the vertical hole 47a1 of the right locking portion 47 from above and inserting the first support plate portion 55a into the slit groove 47a3 from above. The partition member 50 is connected to the retracting locking portion 48 by inserting the second connecting portion 56b into the vertical hole 48a1 of the retracting locking portion 48 from above and inserting the second support plate portion 56a into the slit groove 48a2 from above. This places the partition member 50 in the retracted position (indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5).

[0036] In the retracted position, the partition member 50 is aligned with the right side wall portion 45 and is retracted from the center of the storage space S. This makes it possible to store items using the entire front-to-rear direction of the storage space S, which is long from front to back. In the retracted position, the finishing extension portion 53 may abut against or be separated from the bottom plate portion 41.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 4, when the partition member 50 is disposed in the partition position, a luggage light 60 that illuminates the interior of the storage space S is disposed on an extension line L0 of the partition member 50 in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the luggage light 60 is provided on the left side wall 44. The luggage light 60 is configured to be able to illuminate the entire interior of the storage space S, as indicated by the arrow L. Therefore, even if the partition member 50, which is an object contained therein, is present, the luggage light 60 is disposed on the extension line L0 of the partition member 50, and is therefore able to illuminate both the front and rear of the partition member 50.

[0038] Luggage light 60 has a housing 61 and a light source 62 supported by housing 61. As shown in FIG. 3, luggage light 60 is fixed to left side wall 44 with a screw (fixing device) 63 extending downward and a screw (fixing device) 64 extending leftward.

[0039] The light source 62 of the luggage light 60 is located above the intermediate position H1 in the vertical height from the deepest position of the bottom plate portion 41 to the plane formed by the box opening 40a. In particular, in this embodiment, the light source 62 is located above the partition member 50 and the owner's manual 59. From above the intermediate position H1, the light source 62 can illuminate the interior of the storage space S, making it easy to illuminate the entire storage space S. In particular, because the light source 62 is located above the partition member 50 and can illuminate across the partition member 50 in the front-to-rear direction, it is easy to illuminate the entire storage space S even if the storage space S is long in the front-to-rear direction.

[0040] As described above, according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a vehicle provided with a luggage box 40 that forms a storage space S, the storage space S having an openable and closable seat 17 on the upper surface, and a light source 62 that illuminates the interior of the storage space S, the storage space S has a maximum front-to-rear width W1 that is greater than the maximum left-to-right width W2, has a partition member 50 that divides the storage space S into front and rear, and the light source 62 is positioned on an extension line L1 of the partition member 50. According to this configuration, by providing the partition member 50 that divides the storage space S, it is possible to efficiently store items such as the helmet 100 in the storage space S that is long in the front-to-rear direction, and the inside of the storage space S that is divided by the partition member 50 can be entirely illuminated by the light source 62. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle (vehicle) 10 that can efficiently store items in the storage space S that is long in the front-to-rear direction, and can efficiently illuminate the inside of the storage space S even when the partition member 50 is present, which is an example of an item to be stored.

[0041] In this embodiment, the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 as a two-wheel vehicle having at least a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15, and the storage space S is disposed below a seat 17, which forms a lid. According to this configuration, in the saddle-type vehicle 10 as a two-wheeled vehicle, items such as the helmet 100 can be efficiently stored in the storage space S that is long in the front-to-rear direction, and the inside of the storage space S partitioned by the partition member 50 can be efficiently illuminated by the light source 62.

[0042] In addition, in this embodiment, the storage space S is formed by a bottom plate portion 41, a front wall portion 42 extending upward from the bottom plate portion 41, a rear wall portion 43, a left side wall portion 44, and a right side wall portion 45, and the partition member 50 is located between the left side wall portion 44 and the right side wall portion 45. According to this configuration, the partition member 50 located between the left side wall portion 44 and the right side wall portion 45 can divide the interior of the storage space S into front and rear sections.

[0043] In addition, in this embodiment, the partition member 50 has a base portion 52 that extends to the left and right and has a first connecting portion 55b and a second connecting portion 56b that are connected to the left engaging portion 46 and the right engaging portion 47 that are provided in the storage space S, and the partition member 50 has a downward extending portion 53 that extends downward from the base portion 52 and abuts the bottom plate portion 41 that is lower than the first connecting portion 55b and the second connecting portion 56b, and an upward extending portion 54 that extends upward from the base portion 52 and expands the partition plate shape to a position higher than the first connecting portion 55b and the second connecting portion 56b. This configuration makes it easy to separate the area from the bottom plate portion 41 to a position far above, and also makes it easy to prevent small items on the bottom plate portion 41 from moving back and forth beyond the partition member 50.

[0044] In this embodiment, the left and right locking portions 46 and 47 are provided on the left and right wall portions 44 and 45, respectively. According to this configuration, the partition member 50 can completely separate the left side wall portion 44 and the right side wall portion 45, and also allows for flexibility in the shape of the bottom plate portion 41. Therefore, there is no need to provide an engaging portion for the partition member 50 on the bottom plate portion 41, and the bottom plate portion 41 can also be made flat.

[0045] In this embodiment, the light source 62 is disposed on the left side wall 44 at an intermediate position H1 in the vertical height of the accommodation space S. According to this configuration, the storage space S can be easily illuminated from above, and therefore the entire storage space S can be easily illuminated.

[0046] In addition, in this embodiment, at least one of the left side wall portion 44 and the right side wall portion 45 is provided with a retraction locking portion 48 to which the second connection portion 56b can be engaged, and the partition member 50 is detachably connected to the left locking portion 46 provided on the left side wall portion 44 and the retraction locking portion 48. According to this configuration, when the partition member 50 is connected to the retraction locking portion 48, the partition member 50 can be arranged along at least one of the left side wall portion 44 and the right side wall portion 45, and the storage space S can be utilized as a long space in the front-to-rear direction.

[0047] [Second embodiment] A second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below. In this second embodiment, parts configured in the same manner as in the second embodiment above will be given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0048] 7 is a plan view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of a luggage box 240 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. In the luggage box 240 according to the second embodiment, the retraction locking portion 48 is omitted from the luggage box 40 according to the first embodiment, and the retraction slit groove 47a3 is omitted from the right locking portion 47. Furthermore, in the luggage box 240 according to the second embodiment, a second left locking portion 246 and a second right locking portion 247 are added to the luggage box 40 according to the first embodiment, and a third left locking portion 248 and a third right locking portion 249 are added.

[0049] The second left locking portion 246 is configured similarly to the left locking portion 46, except that it is formed a predetermined distance rearward from the left locking portion 46. The second right locking portion 247 is configured similarly to the right locking portion 47, except that it is formed a predetermined distance rearward from the right locking portion 47.

[0050] The third left locking portion 248 is configured similarly to the second left locking portion 246, except that it is formed a predetermined distance rearward from the second left locking portion 246. Moreover, the third right locking portion 249 is configured similarly to the second right locking portion 247, except that it is formed a predetermined distance rearward from the second right locking portion 247.

[0051] In this embodiment, the partition member 50 can be changed from a state in which it is disposed at a partition position (solid line) connected to the left and right locking portions 46 and 47 to a state in which it is disposed at a second partition position (dashed line) connected to the second left and right locking portions 246 and 247. In the second partition position, for example, items such as the helmet 100 and rain gear 101 can be stored in the front side of the partition member 50, while items such as small items can be stored in the rear side of the partition member 50.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the partition member 50 can be changed to a state in which it is arranged in a third partition position (two-dot chain line) connected to the third left locking portion 248 and the third right locking portion 249. In the third partition position, it is possible to store items that are long in the front-to-rear direction. In this embodiment, the partition member 50 can be arranged in the partition position, the second partition position, and the third partition position in the same orientation, making it easy to change the position of the partition member 50.

[0053] As described above, in the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, similarly to the first embodiment, when the partition member 50 is disposed in the partition position, the light source 62 is disposed on the extension line L1 of the partition member 50. Therefore, in the second embodiment as well, by providing the partition member 50 that separates the storage space S, it is possible to efficiently store items such as the helmet 100 in the storage space S that is long in the front-to-rear direction, and it is also possible to illuminate the entire storage space S separated by the partition member 50 with the light source 62. Therefore, with the above configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 that can efficiently store items in the storage space S that is long in the front-to-rear direction, and that can efficiently illuminate the storage space S even when the partition member 50 is present.

[0054] [Other embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0055] In the first and second embodiments described above, the vertical hole is illustrated as having a circular shape, and the connecting portion is also illustrated as having a cylindrical shape accordingly, but the shapes of the vertical hole and connecting portion may be any shape, such as a square shape.

[0056] In the first and second embodiments, the direction in which the slit groove extends is illustrated as being in the left-right or front-to-back direction, but it may also be inclined relative to the left-right or front-to-back direction, or may extend in any radial direction relative to the vertical hole.

[0057] In the above first embodiment, the partition member 50 is configured such that, in the retracted position, the first engagement portion 55 engages with the right locking portion 47 and the second engagement portion 56 engages with the retracted locking portion 48, but the reverse is also possible, and the partition member 50 may be configured such that the first engagement portion 55 engages with the retracted locking portion 48 and the second engagement portion 56 engages with the right locking portion 47.

[0058] In the first embodiment, it is desirable to provide the retraction locking portion 48, but the retraction locking portion 49 may be omitted.

[0059] In the second embodiment, the second left and right locking portions 246 and 247, and the third left and right locking portions 248 and 249 are provided. However, these may be omitted, or four or more left and right locking portions may be provided. Furthermore, four or more left and right locking portions may be provided in front of the left and right locking portions 46 and 47.

[0060] In the above first and second embodiments, the retraction locking portion 48, the second left locking portion 246, the second right locking portion 247, the third left locking portion 248, and the third right locking portion 249 are described as being provided in the rear space S2, but they may also be provided in the front space S1.

[0061] In the first and second embodiments described above, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is exemplified as a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 having a power unit 12 as an internal combustion engine, but is not limited to this. For example, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 may be a vehicle that does not have a power unit 12 as an internal combustion engine, i.e., an electric vehicle. Therefore, in the above embodiments, the power unit 12 is exemplified as a power unit that drives the vehicle body, but the power unit may also be a power unit that includes an electric motor for driving.

[0062] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 has been used as an example of the saddle-ride vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-ride vehicle having two front or two rear wheels, or a saddle-ride vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0063] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0064] (Configuration 1) A vehicle having a storage section that forms a storage space, the storage space having an openable and closable lid on the top surface, and a light that illuminates the inside of the storage space, characterized in that the storage space has a front-to-back width that is greater than its left-to-right width, has a partition plate that divides the storage space into front and back, and the light is positioned on an extension of the partition plate. According to this configuration, by providing a partition plate that divides the storage space, it is possible to efficiently store items in the storage space that is long from front to back, and the storage space divided by the partition plate can be illuminated entirely with light. Therefore, with the above configuration, it is possible to provide a vehicle that can efficiently store items in a storage space that is long from front to back, and can efficiently illuminate the storage space even when there is an item stored therein.

[0065] (Configuration 2) The vehicle described in Configuration 1 is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle having at least a front wheel and a rear wheel, and the storage space is arranged below a seat, and the seat forms the lid. With this configuration, in a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle, items can be efficiently stored in a storage space that is long from front to back, and the interior of the storage space that is separated by the partition plate can be efficiently illuminated by the light.

[0066] (Configuration 3) A vehicle as described in configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the storage space is formed by a bottom plate and a front wall, a rear wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall extending upward from the bottom plate, and the partition plate is located between the left side wall and the right side wall. According to this configuration, the inside of the storage space can be divided into front and rear sections by the partition plate located between the left and right walls.

[0067] (Configuration 4) The vehicle described in Configuration 3, characterized in that the partition plate has a base portion with a connection portion that extends to the left and right and is connected to a locking portion provided in the storage space, and the partition plate has a downward extension portion that extends downward from the base portion and abuts the bottom plate lower than the connection portion, and an upward extension portion that extends upward from the base portion and expands the partition plate shape to a position higher than the connection portion. This configuration makes it easy to separate the area from the bottom plate to a position far above, and also makes it easy to prevent small items on the bottom plate from moving back and forth beyond the partition plate.

[0068] (Configuration 5) The vehicle according to configuration 4, wherein the locking portion is provided on the left side wall and the right side wall. This configuration allows the partition plate to completely separate the left and right walls, and also allows for flexibility in the shape of the bottom plate, which eliminates the need for a partition plate locking portion on the bottom plate, allowing the bottom plate to be flat.

[0069] (Configuration 6) A vehicle described in any one of configurations 3 to 5, characterized in that the light is located above the midpoint in the vertical height of the storage space and is arranged on at least one of the left side wall and the right side wall. With this configuration, the storage space can be easily illuminated from above, making it easy to illuminate the entire storage space. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 10 Saddle-type vehicle (vehicle) 13 Front wheel 15 rear wheel 17 Seat (lid) 40 Luggage box (storage area) 41 Bottom plate part (bottom plate) 42 Front wall (front wall) 43 Rear wall (rear wall) 44 Left side wall (left side wall) 45 Right side wall (right side wall) 46 Left locking part (locking part) 47 Right locking part (locking part) 48 Retractable locking section 50 Partition member (partition plate, contents) 52 Base 53 Downward extension part 54 Upper extension part 55b First connection part (connection part) 56b Second connection part (connection part) 62 Light Source 240 Luggage box (storage area) H1 intermediate position L1 extension line S Storage space W1 Maximum front-to-back width (front-to-back width) W2 Maximum left and right width (left and right width)

Claims

1. A vehicle is provided with a storage section (40, 240) that forms a storage space (S), the storage space (S) has an openable and closable lid (17) on the top surface, and has a light (62) that illuminates the inside of the storage space (S), The storage space (S) has a front-to-rear width (W1) greater than a left-to-right width (W2), A partition plate (50) is provided to separate the storage space (S) into front and rear spaces, The partition plate (50) is detachably arranged in the storage space (S) and can be arranged at a partition position that divides the central portion of the storage space (S) into front and rear portions, and at a retracted position retracted from the central portion of the storage space (S), The light (62) is arranged on the left side wall (44) or the right side wall (45) forming the storage space (S), and is arranged on an extension line (L1) of the partition plate (50) so as to be able to illuminate both the front and rear sides of the partition plate (50) at the partition position; When the partition plate (50) is disposed at the retracted position, the partition plate (50) is disposed along the wall (45, 44) opposite to the wall (44, 45) on the side where the light (62) is disposed, of the left side wall (44) or the right side wall (45). A vehicle characterized by:

2. A locking portion (46) on one side in the left-right direction provided on the wall (44, 45) on the side where the light (62) is arranged; a locking portion (47) on the other side in the left-right direction provided on the opposite wall (45, 44); and a retraction locking portion (48) provided on the opposite wall (45, 44), The partition plate (50) is detachably connected to the locking portion (46) on one side in the left-right direction and the locking portion (47) on the other side in the left-right direction at the partition position, and is detachably connected to the locking portion (47) on the other side in the left-right direction and the retracted locking portion (48) at the retracted position.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The vehicle (10) is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle having at least a front wheel (13) and a rear wheel (15), The storage space (S) is disposed below the seat (17), The sheet (17) forms the lid (17).

3. A vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The storage space (S) is formed by a bottom plate (41), and a front wall (42), a rear wall (43), a left side wall (44), and a right side wall (45) extending upward from the bottom plate (41), The partition plate (50) is located between the left side wall (44) and the right side wall (45).

3. A vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The partition plate (50) has a base portion (52) extending to the left and right and having connecting portions (55b, 56b) connected to locking portions (46, 47) provided in the storage space (S), The partition plate (50) has a downward extension portion (53) that extends downward from the base portion (52) and abuts against the bottom plate (41) that is lower than the connection portions (55b, 56b), and an upward extension portion (54) that extends upward from the base portion (52) and expands the shape of the partition plate to a position higher than the connection portions (55b, 56b).

5. The vehicle according to claim 4.

6. The locking portions (46, 47) are provided on the left side wall (44) and the right side wall (45).

6. The vehicle according to claim 5.

7. The light (62) is located above the middle position (H1) in the vertical height of the storage space (S) and is disposed on at least one of the left side wall (44) and the right side wall (45).

7. The vehicle according to claim 6.

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