Side cover structure

Abstract

To provide a side cover structure capable of achieving high foot grounding property and dust resisting performance of a saddle-riding type vehicle.SOLUTION: A side cover structure forms a side face of a saddle-riding type vehicle (1). The side cover structure includes: a main frame (11) extending backward from a head pipe; a seat rail (21) positioned on the rear side of the main frame; and a side cover (41) fixed from inward in the vehicle width direction at the seat rail. Below a driver's seating surface (32) of a seat (31) on the seat rail, the side cover is exposed from between rail materials constituting the seat rail outward in the vehicle width direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a side cover structure.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a structure is known in which a seat rail of a saddle-type vehicle is covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction with a side cover (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The left and right main frames of the saddle-type vehicle described in Patent Document 1 pass above the engine and wrap around to the rear of the engine, and seat rails extend rearward from two vertically separated locations at the rear of each main frame. On the side surface of the saddle-type vehicle, a triangular opening is formed with the rear part of the main frame, the upper seat rail, and the lower seat rail as three sides. Below the seat, a side cover is attached so as to cover this triangular opening from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When a side cover is attached below the seat, problems are likely to occur in the footrest comfort of the driver when the saddle-type vehicle is parked. In addition, the gap between the seat rail and the side frame becomes large, resulting in a decrease in dust resistance.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such points, and an object thereof is to provide a side cover structure that can improve footrest comfort and dust resistance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A side cover structure according to one aspect of the present invention is a side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle, comprising a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, a seat rail located on the rear side of the main frame, and a side cover fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, wherein the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail, below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the seat rail. A portion of the upper edge of the side cover widens upward to form an extended portion, and below the driver's seating surface of the seat, the seat rail overlaps the extended portion from the outside in the vehicle width direction. This solves the above problem. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side cover is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, thereby reducing the vehicle width dimension below the driver's seating surface of the seat. This improves the driver's ability to put their feet down when standing upright on the vehicle while stopped. Because the gap between the seat rail and the side cover is on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover, dust is less likely to enter the inside of the side cover, improving dust resistance. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a right side view of the rear half of the saddle-type vehicle in this embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the saddle-type vehicle cut along the AA line. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the saddle-type vehicle cut along the BB line. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the saddle-type vehicle cut along the CC line. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the side cover and seat rail of this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] One embodiment of the present invention provides a side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle. In the side cover structure, a main frame extends rearward from the head pipe, and a seat rail is located on the rear side of the main frame. The side cover is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, and below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the seat rail, the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials that make up the seat rail. By fixing the side cover to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, the vehicle width dimension below the driver's seating surface of the seat can be reduced, improving foot placement when the driver straddles the vehicle and stands upright when stopped. Because the gap between the seat rail and the side cover is on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover, dust is less likely to enter the inside of the side cover, improving dust resistance. [Examples]

[0010] In typical saddle-type vehicles, if a pair of seat rails are covered by side covers from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the width dimension below the seat increases, worsening the driver's ability to put their feet down. In particular, if a horizontal type air cleaner is installed below the seat, the air cleaner is covered by a pair of side covers from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, a wide gap must be ensured between the pair of side covers to secure the capacity of the air cleaner. When the driver straddles the seat and stands upright while stopped, the bulge of the pair of side covers makes it difficult for the driver's feet to reach the ground.

[0011] Because a gap is formed between the seat rail and the side cover on the inside of the side cover, dust and other debris can easily enter the inside of the side cover through this gap. For this reason, the joint between the seat and the side cover must have an intricate structure. To reduce the vehicle width and prevent dust from entering, a structure in which a pair of side covers are installed on the inside of a pair of seat rails in the vehicle width direction can also be considered. However, this may result in a narrower gap between the pair of side covers, potentially reducing the engine's intake efficiency by not being able to secure sufficient space around the air cleaner's intake port.

[0012] Thus, narrowing the distance between the pair of side covers improves footing and dust resistance, but reduces engine intake efficiency. On the other hand, widening the distance between the pair of side covers improves engine intake efficiency, but reduces footing and dust resistance. Therefore, in the saddle-type vehicle of this embodiment, the pair of side covers are fixed to the pair of seat rails from the inside in the vehicle width direction to improve footing and dust resistance, and each side cover is made to bulge outward from the opening of each seat rail to secure space around the air cleaner intake port and suppress the reduction in engine intake efficiency.

[0013] The saddle-type vehicle of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. Figure 1 is a right side view of the rear half of the saddle-type vehicle of this embodiment. In the following figures, arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, arrow L indicates the left side of the vehicle, and arrow R indicates the right side of the vehicle.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, a pair of main frames 11 branch off to the left and right from the top of the head pipe (not shown) and extend to the rear. The front portion of the pair of main frames 11 forms a pair of tank rails (not shown), and the fuel tank 13 is supported at the front of the vehicle by the pair of tank rails. The rear portion of the pair of main frames 11 forms a pair of body frames 12, and various components are supported at the center of the vehicle by the pair of body frames 12. A pair of tank rail covers 14 are attached to the pair of tank rails from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the tank rails are covered by the pair of tank rail covers 14.

[0015] A swingarm 15 is pivotably supported on the lower half of a pair of body frames 12. The swingarm 15 extends rearward from the body frame 12, and a rear wheel 16 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the swingarm 15. The front of the swingarm 15 and the lower part of the rear cushion 17 are connected via a cushion lever 18. The middle part of the cushion lever 18 and the body frame 12 are connected via a cushion rod 19. As the swingarm 15 pivots, the rear cushion 17 expands and contracts, absorbing road surface irregularities and suppressing vibrations, while also improving the contact between the road surface and the rear wheel 16.

[0016] A pair of seat rails 21 are attached to the upper halves of a pair of body frames 12. The pair of seat rails 21 are positioned behind a pair of main frames 11, and the seat 31 is supported in the center of the vehicle by the pair of seat rails 21. Each seat rail 21 is formed from multiple pipe-shaped rail materials, such as an upper rail material 22, a lower rail material 23, and connecting rail materials 24, 25. The upper rail material 22 extends diagonally upward and rearward from the top of the body frame 12, and the lower rail material 23 extends diagonally upward and rearward from the middle of the body frame 12, with the rear end of the lower rail material 23 being joined to the rear end of the upper rail material 22.

[0017] Below the driver's seating surface 32 of the seat 31 on the seat rail 21, the upper rail material 22 and the lower rail material 23 are connected via connecting rail materials 24 and 25. Below the driver's seating surface 32 of the seat 31, a pair of side covers 41 are fixed to the pair of seat rails 21 from the inside in the vehicle width direction. The pair of side covers 41 cover the rear portion of the air cleaner 61 and the battery 66 (see Figure 2) on the inside of the vehicle. The seat rail 21 has an opening 26 formed on all four sides by the upper rail material 22, the lower rail material 23, and the connecting rail materials 24 and 25, and the design is improved by exposing the side covers 41 to the outside in the vehicle width direction through this opening 26.

[0018] A pair of front seat rail covers 51 are fixed to the front sides of the pair of side covers 41, and an air cleaner 61 inside the vehicle is covered by the pair of front seat rail covers 51. A pair of rear seat rail covers 52 are fixed to the rear sides of the pair of side covers 41, and a pair of seat rails 21 are covered by the pair of rear seat rail covers 52. The lower sides of the pair of side covers 41 are connected via a rear fender 53, and a concave-shaped luggage box is formed below the seat 31 by the pair of side covers 41 and the rear fender 53 (see particularly FIG. 4).

[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the detailed configuration of the side cover structure of the saddle-type vehicle will be described. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the saddle-type vehicle of FIG. 1 cut along line A-A. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the saddle-type vehicle of FIG. 1 cut along line B-B. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the saddle-type vehicle of FIG. 3 cut along line C-C. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the side cover and seat rail of the present embodiment.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the side surface of the saddle-type vehicle 1 is formed by a side cover structure including a main frame 11, a seat rail 21, a side cover 41, etc. The driver's seating surface 32 of the seat 31 is recessed in an arc shape in side view. In a saddle-type vehicle 1 such as the present embodiment, the driver's seating position is often between the lowest position P1 and the rear end position P2 of the driver's seating surface 32, and the legs of the driver when standing upright straddling the driver's seating surface 32 are easily positioned between the lowest position P1 and the rear end position P2. For this reason, between the lowest position P1 and the rear end position P2 of the driver's seating surface 32, the side cover 41 is positioned inside the seat rail 21 in the vehicle width direction.

[0021] Between the lowest position P1 and the rear end position P2 of the driver's seat surface 32, the width dimension of the saddle-type vehicle 1 is reduced, improving the driver's ability to put their feet down when stopped. Also, an opening 26 of the seat rail 21 is located between the lowest position P1 and the rear end position P2 of the driver's seat surface 32. As described above, the side cover 41 is exposed from the opening 26 of the seat rail 21, and the exposed portion of the side cover 41 bulges outward in the width direction so as to fit into the opening 26 of the seat rail 21. The bulge 42 of the side cover 41 widens the internal space in the center of the vehicle, and the bulge 42 of the side cover 41 is given a distinctive feature, improving the design.

[0022] The front seat rail cover 51 is positioned in front of the lowest position P1 of the driver's seat surface 32. The front seat rail cover 51 fills the space between the front seat rail 21 and the main frame 11 of the side cover 41. Like the side cover 41, the front seat rail cover 51 also bulges outward in the vehicle width direction, widening the internal space in the center of the vehicle. The rear seat rail cover 52 is positioned behind the rear end position P2 of the driver's seat surface 32. The rear seat rail cover 52 is fixed to the seat rail 21 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, ensuring a wide internal space at the rear of the vehicle.

[0023] As shown in Figure 2, a horizontal-type air cleaner 61 is installed on the inside in the vehicle width direction of a pair of front seat rail covers 51. A pair of intake pipes 63 extend rearward from the rear of the cleaner case 62 of the air cleaner 61, and the pair of intake pipes 63 are positioned on the inside in the vehicle width direction of a pair of side covers 41. The pair of intake pipes 63 are curved to open to the left and right toward the rear, and a battery 66 is installed between the pair of intake pipes 63. The intake port 64 of the air cleaner 61 is positioned on the inside in the vehicle width direction of the bulge 42 of the side cover 41. The space around the intake port 64 is widened, improving intake efficiency, making it easier for air to flow into the intake port 64, and reducing intake noise.

[0024] As shown in Figure 3, a pair of side covers 41 are fixed to a pair of seat rails 21 from the inside in the vehicle width direction, so that the gap C between the seat rails 21 and the side covers 41 is located on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the side covers 41. Therefore, even if there is a gap C between the seat rails 21 and the side covers 41, dust, mud, water, etc. are less likely to enter the inside of the side covers 41. The seat 31 is positioned above the seat rails 21 and the side covers 41. Since the seat 31 protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction like an overhang, dust, etc. from above are less likely to enter the inside of the side covers 41.

[0025] A portion of the upper edge of the side cover 41 extends upward to form an extended portion 43. The seat rail 21 (upper rail material 22) overlaps the extended portion 43 of the side cover 41 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, below the driver's seating surface 32 of the seat 31. The seat rail 21 narrows the path for dust and other debris to enter upward from the extended portion 43, making it difficult for dust and other debris to enter the inside of the side cover 41. The extended portion 43 extends upward above the seat rail 21, and the height H1 of the upper edge of the extended portion 43 is higher than the height H2 of the upper edge of the upper rail material 22. Therefore, even if dust and other debris adhere to the seat rail 21, it is difficult for the dust and other debris to pass through the extended portion 43 and enter the inside of the side cover 41.

[0026] The extension portion 43 is located inward in the vehicle width direction from the seat side edge 33, and the upper edge of the extension portion 43 is covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by the seat side edge 33. That is, the height H3 of the lower edge of the seat side edge 33 is lower than the height H1 of the upper edge of the extension portion 43. There is a gap between the upper edge of the extension portion 43 and the seat bottom surface 34, but the seat side edge 33 makes it difficult for dust and other debris to move inward in the vehicle width direction, and thus makes it difficult for dust and other debris to enter the inside of the side cover 41. An air intake port 64 is located on the inside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover 41, and by making it difficult for dust and other debris to enter the inside of the side cover 41, dust and other debris are prevented from flying into the air intake port 64.

[0027] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the side cover 41 extends along the seat rail 21. The side cover 41 is fixed from the inside to the connecting rail members 24 and 25 of the seat rail 21 with fastening bolts 44 and 45. The front seat rail cover 51 is attached to the front mounting portion 46 of the side cover 41, and the rear seat rail cover 52 is attached to the rear mounting portion 47 of the side cover 41. The rear fender 53 is attached along the lower edge of the side cover 41. The method of attaching the various covers and cowls is not particularly limited, and attachment methods such as screwing, hooking, and clipping can be used as appropriate.

[0028] The extension portion 43 of the side cover 41 extends front to back below the driver's seating surface 32 of the seat 31, from near the mounting portion 46 of the front seat rail cover 51 to near the mounting portion 47 of the rear seat rail cover 52. Between the front seat rail cover 51 and the rear seat rail cover 52, the extension portion 43 is positioned above the air intake port 64 of the intake pipe 63. The front end position P3 of the extension portion 43 is located in front of the air intake port 64, and the rear end position P4 of the extension portion 43 is located behind the air intake port 64. By forming the extension portion 43 to extend front to back relative to the air intake port 64, dust and other debris cannot be prevented from entering the air intake port 64 inside the side cover 41.

[0029] A retaining portion 48 for a sheet lock wire (linear member) 68 is formed on the inner surface of the left side cover 41, allowing the side cover 41 to have a retaining function for the sheet lock wire 68, thereby reducing costs. A harness (not shown) is installed inside the pair of side covers 41, and the harness is protected by the side covers 41. Furthermore, because the pair of side covers 41 are separate, there is a high degree of design freedom in the release direction of each side cover 41. As a result, bulges 42 and retaining portions 48 can be easily formed on each side cover 41, and the design is improved by the irregularities formed on the surface of each side cover 41.

[0030] As described above, with the side cover structure of this embodiment, the pair of side covers 41 are fixed to the inside of the pair of seat rails 21, which reduces the vehicle width dimension below the driver's seating surface 32 of the seat 31. Therefore, when the driver straddles the vehicle and stands upright when stopped, the ability to put their feet down is improved. Because the gap between the seat rails 21 and the side cover 41 is on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover 41, dust is less likely to enter the inside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover 41, improving dust resistance.

[0031] The shape of the pair of seat rails is not particularly limited; they just need to be formed to support the seat at the rear of the main frame.

[0032] Furthermore, the shape of the pair of side covers is not particularly limited, and the pair of side covers only needs to be formed so that they can be fixed to the pair of seat rails from the inside.

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the saddle-type vehicle is provided with a pair of side covers, but the saddle-type vehicle may be provided with only one side cover, either the left or the right.

[0034] Furthermore, although the pair of side covers are separate in this embodiment, the pair of side covers may be integrally formed with the rear fender or the like.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the linear member is not limited to a seat lock wire; any linear member installed on the inside of the vehicle is acceptable.

[0036] Furthermore, the side cover structure of this embodiment may be adopted not only for the motorcycle described above, but also for other saddle-type vehicles. Note that saddle-type vehicles are not limited to all vehicles in which the rider sits straddling the seat, but also include scooter-type vehicles in which the rider does not straddle the seat.

[0037] As described above, the first embodiment is a side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle (1), comprising a main frame (11) extending rearward from the head pipe, a seat rail (21) located on the rear side of the main frame, and a side cover (41) fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, with the side cover exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail, below the driver's seating surface (32) of the seat (31) on the seat rail. With this configuration, by fixing the side cover to the inside of the seat rail, the vehicle width dimension below the driver's seating surface of the seat can be reduced. As a result, the ability to put feet down is improved when the driver straddles the vehicle and stands upright when stopped, etc. Because the gap between the seat rail and the side cover is on the outside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover, dust is less likely to enter the inside in the vehicle width direction of the side cover, improving dust resistance.

[0038] In the second embodiment, a portion of the upper edge of the side cover is extended upward to form an extended portion (43), and below the driver's seating surface of the seat, the seat rail overlaps the extended portion from the outside in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, dust, mud, water, etc. are prevented from entering the inside of the side cover by the seat rail.

[0039] The third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment, but the extension extends above the seat rail. This configuration prevents dust, mud, water, etc. that adhere to the seat rail from passing over the extension and entering the inside of the side cover.

[0040] The fourth embodiment is one of the first to third embodiments in which a portion of the upper edge of the side cover extends upward to form an extended portion, and below the driver's seating surface of the seat, the extended portion is located inward in the vehicle width direction from the seat side edge (33) and is covered by the seat side edge from the outside in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, dust, mud, water, etc. are prevented from entering the inside of the side cover by the seat side edge.

[0041] The fifth embodiment is one of the first to fourth embodiments, in which an air cleaner (61) is installed on the inside of the seat rail in the vehicle width direction, a part of the upper edge of the side cover is extended upward to form an extended portion, and below the driver's seating surface of the seat, the extended portion is located above the air intake (64) of the air cleaner, the front end of the extended portion is located in front of the air intake, and the rear end of the extended portion is located behind the air intake. With this configuration, by forming the extended portion to extend forward and backward relative to the air intake, dust, muddy water, etc. are prevented from flying into the air intake on the inside of the side cover.

[0042] The sixth embodiment is one of the first to fifth embodiments, in which the exposed portion of the side cover bulges outward in the vehicle width direction so that it fits between the rail materials, forming a bulge. This configuration allows for an increase in the space on the inside of the side cover in the vehicle width direction. It also allows for a distinctive appearance of the exposed portion of the side cover, improving its aesthetic appeal.

[0043] The seventh embodiment is a configuration of the sixth embodiment in which an air cleaner is installed on the inside of the seat rail in the vehicle width direction, and the intake port of the air cleaner is positioned on the inside of the bulging portion in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, a wide space can be secured around the intake port, improving intake efficiency. In addition, air can flow more easily into the intake port, which can reduce intake noise.

[0044] The eighth aspect is one of the first to seventh aspects, in which the side cover is a pair of separate side covers, one on the left and one on the right. With this configuration, since the pair of side covers are separate parts, the design freedom for the mold release direction of the side cover is increased, and the aesthetic design of the side cover can be improved.

[0045] The ninth embodiment is one of the embodiments from the first to the eighth, in which a holding portion (48) for a linear member (sheet lock wire 68) is formed on the inner surface of the side cover. With this configuration, the side cover can be given a holding function for the linear member, thereby reducing costs.

[0046] Although this embodiment has been described, other embodiments may include combinations of the above embodiment and its modifications, either entirely or partially.

[0047] Furthermore, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and may be modified, substituted, or transformed in various ways without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Moreover, if the technical idea can be realized in a different way by advances in the technology or by other derived technologies, it may be implemented by that method. Accordingly, the claims cover all embodiments that may fall within the scope of the technical idea. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0048] 1: Saddle-type vehicle 11: Mainframe 21: Seat rails 22: Upper rail material (rail material) 23: Lower rail material (rail material) 24: Connecting rail material (rail material) 25: Connecting rail material (rail material) 31: Sheet 32: Driver's seating surface 33: Side edge of the seat 41: Side cover 42:bulge 43: Expansion section 48: Holding part 53: Rear fender 61: Air cleaner 64: Air intake 68: Sheet lock wire (linear member)

Claims

1. A side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle, The main frame extends from the head pipe to the rear, The seat rail located on the rear side of the main frame, The seat rail is equipped with a side cover that is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, Below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the aforementioned seat rail, the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail. A portion of the upper edge of the side cover expands upward to form an extended portion. A side cover structure characterized in that, below the driver's seating surface of the aforementioned seat, the seat rail overlaps the extended portion from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

2. The side cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the extended portion extends upward above the seat rail.

3. A side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle, The main frame extends from the head pipe to the rear, The seat rail located on the rear side of the main frame, The seat rail is equipped with a side cover that is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, Below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the aforementioned seat rail, the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail. A portion of the upper edge of the side cover expands upward to form an extended portion. A side cover structure characterized in that, below the driver's seating surface of the seat, the extended portion is located inward in the vehicle width direction from the side edge of the seat and is covered by the side edge of the seat from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

4. A side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle, The main frame extends from the head pipe to the rear, The seat rail located on the rear side of the main frame, The seat rail is equipped with a side cover that is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, Below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the aforementioned seat rail, the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail. An air cleaner is installed on the inner side of the seat rail in the vehicle width direction. A portion of the upper edge of the side cover expands upward to form an extended portion. A side cover structure characterized in that, below the driver's seating surface of the seat, the extension portion is located above the air intake of the air cleaner, the front end of the extension portion is located in front of the air intake, and the rear end of the extension portion is located behind the air intake.

5. A side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle, The main frame extends from the head pipe to the rear, The seat rail located on the rear side of the main frame, The seat rail is equipped with a side cover that is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, Below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the aforementioned seat rail, the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail. A side cover structure characterized in that the exposed portion of the side cover bulges outward in the vehicle width direction so as to fit between the rail materials, forming a bulging portion.

6. An air cleaner is installed on the inner side of the seat rail in the vehicle width direction. The side cover structure according to claim 5, characterized in that the intake port of the air cleaner is located on the inside of the bulging portion in the vehicle width direction.

7. A side cover structure that forms the side of a saddle-type vehicle, The main frame extends from the head pipe to the rear, The seat rail located on the rear side of the main frame, The seat rail is equipped with a side cover that is fixed to the seat rail from the inside in the vehicle width direction, Below the driver's seating surface of the seat on the aforementioned seat rail, the side cover is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction from between the rail materials constituting the seat rail. The aforementioned side cover structure is characterized by being a pair of side covers separated into left and right sides.

8. The side cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a holding portion for a linear member is formed on the inner surface of the side cover.

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