Seat bench for a motorcycle, and motorcycle

Abstract

The invention relates to a seat bench for a motorcycle, comprising a support element which extends along a longitudinal axis and which is arranged or can be arranged removably on a vehicle structure, wherein the support element has a seat region, and wherein, in particular adjacent to the seat region, a removable attachment component is arranged on or at the support element, which attachment component is designed to interact with a closing mechanism, in particular of the vehicle structure, as a result of which the support element can be locked.

Description

[0001] Seat for a motorcycle and motorcycle

[0002] The present invention relates to a seat for a motorcycle and to a motorcycle, in particular a motorcycle or a scooter.

[0003] Motor vehicles, such as motorcycles or scooters, have benches. In addition, such vehicles are known to be able to provide additional storage space, such as suitcases or the like. The benches are often removable and can be locked accordingly. The same applies to the aforementioned storage space, such as suitcases.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to further develop the known systems, in particular with a view to reducing their complexity.

[0005] This object is achieved by a seat according to claim 1 and by a motorcycle according to claim 10. Further advantages and features emerge from the subclaims as well as the description and the attached figure.

[0006] According to the invention, a seat for a motorcycle comprises a support element which extends along a longitudinal axis and which is or can be arranged removably on a vehicle structure, wherein the support element has a seating area and wherein, in particular adjacent to the seating area, a removable attachment is arranged on or on the support element, which is designed to interact with a locking mechanism, in particular of the vehicle structure, whereby the support element can be locked. In the mounted state of the seat, the aforementioned longitudinal axis corresponds to a direction of travel of the respective vehicle, in particular of the motorcycle. The support element is expediently arranged or can be arranged on the vehicle structure in a removable and additionally foldable or pivotable manner. The seating area is the area on which the driver and / or a passenger sits or sits.According to a preferred embodiment, the seating area is designed solely for the driver. Alternatively, the driver and a front passenger can sit on the seating area. The support element is expediently locked to the vehicle structure via the attachment, in which at least part of a locking mechanism is integrated, built-in, or provided. The support element can expediently be blocked or locked indirectly via the attachment. In addition to this locking function, the attachment expediently has further functions, as explained in more detail later. The attachment is expediently arranged directly adjacent to the seating area. The attachment is preferably arranged behind the seating area as seen in the direction of travel. Additionally or alternatively, the attachment or an attachment can also be arranged in front of the seating area.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the attachment is designed as a transport device or comprises such a device. A transport device is understood, for example, to be a transport volume, such as a (small) suitcase or the like. This preferably has a lid element that can be opened or slid open, for example. This lid element is preferably also lockable, particularly preferably also via the aforementioned locking mechanism. The attachment as such can be designed as a transport device.

[0008] Alternatively, the attachment comprises a transport device, which is particularly designed to be removable. For this purpose, the attachment comprises, for example, a base element on which the transport device is arranged.

[0009] The base element is preferably arranged or can be arranged in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner on the support element and / or the vehicle structure. Thus, for fastening purposes, it can cooperate with the vehicle structure, with the support element, or with both the support element and the vehicle structure. If the attachment is designed as a transport device, the base element is expediently integrated into it.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the base element is (also) itself designed as a transport device, for example as a supporting structure which provides openings, eyelets or general fastening means for attaching objects thereto.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the base element has a flat or plate-shaped structure, in particular in the manner of a “luggage rack”.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the base element rests on the support element, in particular at points and / or over a large area. The support element can expediently be fixed or held indirectly via this support or via the contact via the base element or the attachment.

[0013] Preferably, the support element is arranged or can be arranged on the vehicle structure in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. For this purpose, the support element expediently comprises one or more retaining elements that serve to connect the support element to the vehicle structure in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. Preferably, the support element is arranged or can be arranged on the vehicle structure in a foldable or pivotable manner.

[0014] Preferably, the attachment part is arranged or can be arranged in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner on the support element and / or on the vehicle structure via one or more holding elements, as already described.

[0015] The shooting mechanism already mentioned has, greatly simplified and reduced to its essential components, a locking element and an engagement element.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, the attachment comprises the locking element, which is designed to interact with the engagement element of the vehicle structure, or vice versa. The locking element is understood to be the assembly designed to provide the actual locking and opening function in order to lock or release the engagement element. The engagement element is, for example, a plate-shaped or pin- or tenon-shaped element, which can be retracted into the locking element in order to interact with it in a suitable manner. Depending on the design, the locking element can be arranged on the attachment and the engagement element on the vehicle structure, or vice versa.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the engaging element, in particular a plate-shaped, pin-shaped, or peg-shaped element, extends through the supporting element. This advantageously allows the supporting element or the seat to be locked via the attachment.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the locking mechanism has an actuating device, wherein the actuating device is arranged on the attachment, in particular on the base element. The actuating device is expediently designed as a push-button switch or lever, etc. This can be used to unlock the seat. The actuating device can also comprise a lock that can be opened with a key. The actuating device can also be electrified, allowing locking and unlocking without a key, etc.

[0019] The invention also relates to a motorcycle, in particular a motorcycle, comprising a seat according to the invention, wherein the vehicle structure is a frame or a frame part of the motorcycle. Motorcycles of the type in question include, in addition to the aforementioned motorcycles, in particular scooters or multi-track motorcycles, such as LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel) vehicles, trikes, quads, etc. Motorcycles of the type in question can have an internal combustion engine or a partially or fully electric drive train.

[0020] Locking the bench seat via the add-on part represents a significant reduction in complexity compared to known solutions. At the same time, such a bench seat can significantly increase the variety of variants, if required, since the add-on part can assume a wide variety of functions. According to one embodiment, the add-on part can also be designed as an additional seating area. Preferably, the various functionalities are or can be arranged removably on the base element of the add-on part, making it possible to provide an additional seating area at one time and a transport volume, etc. at another time, if required. The base element is expediently designed such that it can also be used as a transport device, in particular by providing, for example, suitable fastening means, etc.

[0021] Further advantages and features will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of a bench with reference to the attached figure.

[0022] It shows:

[0023] Fig. 1: a schematic view of an embodiment of a bench according to the invention.

[0024] Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a seat 10, comprising a support element 12 which extends along a direction of travel F. The support element 12 has a seating area 14. The support element 12 comprises holding elements 44, in particular pins, via which a positive and / or non-positive arrangement on a vehicle structure 1 is possible. The vehicle structure 1 is only indicated by the reference numeral 1. The vehicle structure 1 can be, for example, a frame or a frame part of a motorcycle (not shown here). Adjacent to the seating area 14, an attachment 20 is arranged on the support element 12. This attachment also has holding elements or pins 44, which are designed, for example, to interact with the vehicle structure 1 and / or also with the day element 12 in a positive and / or non-positive manner.The attachment 20 comprises a base element 22 on which, in particular removably, a transport device 24, which in turn comprises a cover element 26, is arranged or can be arranged. If necessary, for example, the transport device 24 could be removed and the attachment 20 itself used as a transport device. The attachment 20 is expediently designed to interact with a locking mechanism of the vehicle structure 1, so that the support element 12 or the seat bench 10 can be locked indirectly via the attachment 20. Schematically indicated here is that the locking mechanism comprises a locking element 40 and an engagement element 42. The pin- or peg-shaped engagement element 42, which in this case is formed or arranged on the attachment 20, in particular on the base element 22, engages the locking element 40 formed in the vehicle structure 1. In particular, it extends through the support element 12.This makes it possible to lock the seat bench 10 using the attachment part 20.

[0025] List of reference symbols

[0026] 1 Vehicle structure

[0027] 10 Bench 12 Supporting element

[0028] 14 seating area

[0029] 20 attachment

[0030] 22 Basic element

[0031] 24 Transport device 26 Cover element

[0032] 40 Lock element

[0033] 42 engagement element

[0034] 44 Holding element, pin F direction of travel

Claims

Claims 1. Seat (10) for a motorcycle, comprising a support element (12) which extends along a longitudinal axis and which is or can be removably arranged on a vehicle structure (1), wherein the support element (12) has a seating area (14), and wherein, in particular adjacent to the seating area (14), a removable attachment (20) is arranged on or on the support element (10), which is designed to cooperate with a locking mechanism, in particular of the vehicle structure, whereby the support element (12) can be locked.

2. Seat bench (10) according to claim 1, wherein the attachment (20) is designed as a transport device (24) or comprises such a device.

3. Seat (10) according to claim 2, wherein the transport device (24) has a cover element (26).

4. Seat bench (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment part (20) has a base element (22) which is arranged or can be arranged in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner on the support element (12) and / or the vehicle structure (1).

5. Seat (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base element (22) rests on the support element (12), in particular at points and / or over a surface.

6. Seat bench (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support element (12) is arranged or can be arranged in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner on the vehicle structure (1).

7. Seat bench (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment part (20) has a locking element (40) or an engagement element (42) which is designed to cooperate with a locking element (40) or an engagement element (42) of the vehicle structure (1).

8. Seat (10) according to claim 7, wherein the, in particular pin-shaped, engagement element (42) extends through the support element (12).

9. Seat bench (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking mechanism has an actuating device, and wherein the actuating device is arranged on the attachment part (20), in particular on the base element (22).

10. Motorcycle, in particular a motorcycle, comprising a seat (10) according to one of the preceding claims, and wherein the vehicle structure (1) is a frame or a frame part of the motorcycle.

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