Saddled vehicle

Abstract

Provided is a saddled vehicle for which storage sections and lid provided to a leg shield are easily assembled.　The saddled vehicle comprises: a leg shield (42); and a storage body (100) that is provided to the leg shield (42) and has storage sections (110, 120) and a lid (130). An attachment opening (42a) is formed in the leg shield (42) and the attachment opening (42a) is formed so as to be slightly larger than the outer periphery of the lid (130). The storage sections (110, 120) are formed with a lid receiving surface (127), and the lid (130) is supported by the storage sections (110, 120) so as to be capable of opening and closing. In a state in which the storage sections (110, 120) and the lid (130) are assembled and formed into a single unit, the storage body (100) is fixed to the inner surface of the leg shield (42) from the inner side of the leg shield (42).

Description

Saddle-type vehicle

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

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a storage body is provided on a leg shield that serves as a windshield for the occupant in front of the seat (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The storage body described in Patent Document 1 includes a storage section that is open on one side, and a lid that opens and closes the open side is rotatably supported on the storage section. In Patent Document 1, an opening that connects to the storage section is provided in the leg shield, and a lid receiving portion that receives the lid is formed around the periphery of the opening. In Patent Document 1, the storage section is attached to the inner surface of the leg shield from the inside, and the lid is installed on the lid receiving portion from the outside of the leg shield. In Patent Document 1, the lid is rotatably supported on the storage section while straddling the leg shield.

[0003] International Publication No. 2021 / 181942

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, the storage section and the lid must be assembled with the leg shield sandwiched between them, and the storage section and the lid cannot be assembled as a unit, making assembly complicated. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-riding vehicle in which the storage section and the lid provided in the leg shield are easy to assemble.

[0005] This specification includes the entire content of Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-044275, filed on March 19, 2024. A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a leg shield that forms a windshield for an occupant in front of a seat, and a storage body provided on the leg shield, the storage body having a storage section capable of storing items and a lid that opens and closes the open surface of the storage section in an openable and closable manner, wherein the leg shield has an attachment opening to which the storage body is attached, the attachment opening being slightly larger than the outer periphery of the lid, the storage section has a lid receiving surface that receives the lid, the lid is supported on the storage section in an openable and closable manner, and when the storage section and the lid are assembled into a unit, the storage body is fixed to the inner surface of the leg shield from the inside of the leg shield.

[0006] A vehicle can be provided in which the storage section and lid provided in the leg shield are easy to assemble.

[0007] FIG. 1 is a right side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of essential parts of the saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the front top cover has been removed from FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front top cover. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing essential parts of the inner cover, front side cover, and inner box. FIG. 6 is a left side view showing essential parts of the inner cover, front side cover, and inner box. FIG. 7 is a front view showing essential parts of the inner cover, front side cover, and inner box. FIG. 8 is a left side view of the inner box. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the inner box. FIG. 10 is a front view of the inner box. FIG. 11 is an exploded right side view of the inner box. FIG. 12 is a view from FIG. 9 with the lid omitted. FIG. 13 is a view from FIG. 10 with the main box section omitted. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the lid taken along line XIV-XIV of FIG. 9. Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the hinge support portion of the sub-box portion and the hinge housing portion of the lid as viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Fig. 16 is a top view showing the periphery of the attachment / detachment opening when the lid is open. Fig. 17 is a rear view showing the inner cover when the lid is closed.

[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, the symbol FR in each drawing 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] Fig. 1 is a right side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to this embodiment is a scooter-type saddle-ride type vehicle. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle including a body frame 11, a power unit 12 that is swingably supported by 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 rider. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a rider sits astride on the seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear 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 the 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 gripped by the rider and used for steering 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 an axis that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The front end of the power unit 12 swings around the pivot shaft 22 via the link mechanism 30. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15a provided at the rear end of the power unit 12.

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 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 wheel 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheel 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, steps 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 steps 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 respective 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] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is provided with a headlight unit 31 in front of the handlebars 21. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is also provided with a pair of left and right turn signal units 34 below the headlight unit 31.

[0017] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a body cover 40. The body cover 40 includes a front cowl 41 that covers the head pipe 18 and the down frame portion 19a from the front and sides, an inner cover (leg shield) 42 that fits onto the front cowl 41 from the rear and covers the head pipe 18 and the down frame portion 19a from the rear, an undercover 43 that covers the lower frame portion 19b from below, a step cover 44 that covers the lower frame portion 19b from above and forms the step 28, a pair of left and right rear body covers 45 that cover the seat frame portion 20b from the sides below the seat 17, a rear center cover 46 that covers the lower portion of the seat 17 from the front, and a handle cover 47 that covers the periphery of the handlebars 21.

[0018] 2 is a front view of essential parts of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front cowl 41 includes a front top cover 50 that covers the front portion of the vehicle body, and a pair of left and right front side covers 54 that are disposed on both the left and right sides of the front top cover 50. The front top cover 50 is tilted upward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle body. In a side view of the vehicle body, the front side covers 54 extend downward from above the head pipe 18 to below the axle 13a of the front wheel 13 (see FIG. 1). The front side covers 54 cover the head pipe 18 and the front fork 14 from the outer lateral sides.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the front top cover 50 has been removed from Fig. 2. When the front top cover 50 is removed from the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, the space sandwiched by the turn signal units 34 is exposed.

[0020] A pair of blinker units 34 are provided, one on the left and one on the right. Each blinker unit 34 has a housing 35 that houses a light source (not shown) and a circuit board (not shown), and a lens 36 that covers the upper surface of the housing 35. The blinker unit 34 extends in the front-to-rear direction along the inner edge of the front side cover 54 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the blinker unit 34 extends from the inner end of the front side cover 54 in the vehicle width center to the rear end of the front side cover 54. A plurality of cover clips (cover engagement portions) 91, 92, 93 are supported on the housing 35 at intervals in the front-to-rear direction.

[0021] The lens 36 has a base portion 36a extending in the front-rear direction. A turn signal light emitting portion 36b is formed at the outer end of the base portion 36a in the vehicle width direction, protruding upward in a stepped manner relative to the base portion 36a. The turn signal light emitting portion 36b is formed to a protruding amount that forms an outer surface shape similar to that of the front cowl 41. The turn signal light emitting portion 36b transmits light from a light source that functions as a turn signal. The turn signal light emitting portion 36b extends in the up-down direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. An insertion groove 36c recessed downward is formed in the base portion 36a on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the turn signal light emitting portion 36b. A plurality of insertion grooves 36c are formed at intervals in the front-rear direction. A flat tubular member 94 is supported in the insertion groove 36c.

[0022] A battery 37 is disposed between the pair of left and right blinker units 34. A harness 38 extending downward is connected to the battery 37. A harness 39 connected to the blinker units 34 is disposed around the battery 37. The harness 39 is electrically connected to the blinker units 34 via a connector 39a.

[0023] 4 is a rear view of the front top cover 50. The front top cover 50 has a front top cover main body 51, a front center cover 52 attached to the upper part of the front top cover main body 51, and a garnish 53 supported by the lower part of the front top cover main body 51.

[0024] The front top cover body 51 is a cover member that extends upward toward the rear. The front top cover body 51 widens in the vehicle width direction as it extends upward. A cover opening 51d that penetrates the thickness direction is provided in the center of the top of the front top cover body 51. The cover opening 51d extends in the vertical direction. Engagement slit holes 51e that extend in the vertical direction are formed on both sides of the cover opening 51d. A cover fixing portion 51f is formed below the cover opening 51d.

[0025] The engagement claws 52a of the front center cover 52 are hooked into the engagement slit holes 51e. The front center cover 52 is fixed to the cover fixing parts 51f. As a result, the front center cover 52 is fixed to the front top cover body 51 while covering the cover opening 51d.

[0026] Upper insertion claw portions 61 are formed on the back surface of the front top cover main body 51. The upper insertion claw portions 61 are formed on both sides of the cover opening 51d. The upper insertion claw portions 61 protrude downward. The upper insertion claw portions 61 are inserted into the upper cover clips 91 of the turn signal unit 34. A central insertion claw portion 62 is formed below the upper insertion claw portions 61. The central insertion claw portions 62 are formed on both sides of the cover opening 51d. The central insertion claw portions 62 protrude downward. The central insertion claw portion 62 is inserted into the central cover clip 92 of the turn signal unit 34. A lower insertion claw portion 63 is formed at the front end portion below the central insertion claw portion 62. A pair of lower insertion claw portions 63 are formed on the left and right. The lower insertion claw portions 63 protrude downward. The lower insertion claw portion 63 is inserted into the lower cover clip 93 of the blinker unit 34 .

[0027] A downwardly protruding claw portion 64 is formed on the outer side in the left-right direction between the upper insertion claw portion 61 and the central insertion claw portion 62. A pair of left and right claw portions 64 are formed. A downwardly protruding claw portion 65 is formed below the claw portion 64. A pair of left and right claw portions 65 are formed. The claw portions 64, 65 are inserted into the pipe member 94 of the turn signal unit 34. A cover fastening piece 66 that protrudes rearward is formed above the upper insertion claw portion 61. A pair of left and right cover fastening pieces 66 are formed. The cover fastening piece 66 is fixed to the inner cover 42 via a fastener 140 (see FIG. 3 ).

[0028] A plurality of support claws 67 are formed below the claws 64, 65 along the left and right side edges. The support claws 67 are formed at intervals in the vertical direction. A garnish 53 is fixed to the support claws 67. The garnish 53 is a so-called decorative cover member. The garnish 53 is generally V-shaped. Claw holes 53a into which the support claws 67 are hooked are formed in the garnish 53 in accordance with the positions of the support claws 67. The garnish 53 is hooked onto the support claws 67 and is integrated with the front top cover main body 51.

[0029] Here, the front top cover 50 is attached to the vehicle body from above the turn signal unit 34. At this time, the insertion claws 61, 62, and 63 of the front top cover 50 are inserted into the cover clips 91, 92, and 93 of the turn signal unit 34, and the claws 64 and 65 are inserted into the tubular member 94 of the turn signal unit 34. Then, the inner cover 42 is attached from the rear, and the cover fastening piece 66 is covered by the inner cover 42 from above. A fastener 140 (see FIG. 3 ) is inserted into the inner cover 42 from above and rearward, and the fastener 140 is fixed to the cover fastening piece 66, thereby connecting the front top cover 50 and the inner cover 42. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 , a portion of the turn signal unit 34, the battery 37, the harnesses 38 and 39, etc. are covered by the front top cover 50.

[0030] In this embodiment, the front top cover 50 is formed large, and when the front top cover 50 is removed, the front portion of the front cowl 41 is widely exposed, which makes it easy to perform maintenance on the turn signal unit 34 and replace the battery 37.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a rear view showing essential parts of the inner cover 42, the front side cover 54, and the inner box 100. FIG. 6 is a left side view showing essential parts of the inner cover 42, the front side cover 54, and the inner box 100. FIG. 7 is a front view showing essential parts of the inner cover 42, the front side cover 54, and the inner box 100. The inner cover 42 is a cover member that has a thickness in the front-to-rear direction and extends in the up-down direction. The inner cover 42 is connected to the rear edge of the front side cover 54. An attachment opening 42a that penetrates in the thickness direction is formed in the upper left part of the inner cover 42. The inner box 100 is attached to the attachment opening 42a.

[0032] FIG. 8 is a left side view of the inner box 100. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the inner box 100. FIG. 10 is a front view of the inner box 100. FIG. 11 is an exploded right side view of the inner box 100. Here, FIG. 9 is a view of the inner box 100 as viewed from the occupant's side. FIG. 11 is a view of the inner box 100 as viewed from the opposite side from the occupant. The inner box (storage body) 100 has a container-shaped main box section (first storage section, storage section) 110 with an open rear end, a sub-box section (second storage section, storage section) 120 connected to the open side of the main box section 110 and expanding the capacity of the main box section 110, and a lid 130 supported by the sub-box section 120 in a swingable manner. In this embodiment, the main box section 110, the sub-box section 120, and the lid 130 are molded resin parts.

[0033] As shown in Figure 10, the main box portion 110 is longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. The main box portion 110 is container-shaped and open at the rear. The main box portion 110 has upper, lower, left, and right side walls 111, 112, 113, and 114, and a bottom wall 115 that closes the front ends of the upper, lower, left, and right side walls 111 to 114. The main storage space S1 is formed by the space surrounded by the upper, lower, left, and right side walls 111 to 114 and the bottom wall 115. The opening 110a of the main box portion 110 is formed by the surrounding shape of the rear ends of the side walls 111 to 114.

[0034] A connecting portion 116 is formed on the outer periphery of the opening 110a, protruding outward relative to the sidewall portions 111 to 114. Furthermore, fixing portions 117, 118 are formed on the outer periphery of the opening 110a, protruding outward relative to the sidewall portions 111 to 114. An appropriate number of connecting portions 116 and fixing portions 117, 118 are formed. A mounting opening 111a is formed in the upper sidewall portion 111, penetrating it in the thickness direction. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) charger 141 serving as an external device connection terminal is supported in the mounting opening 111a. The USB charger 141 protrudes forward.

[0035] Fig. 12 is a diagram in which the lid 130 is omitted from Fig. 9. Fig. 13 is a diagram in which the main box part 110 is omitted from Fig. 10. A sub-box part 120 is attached to the main box part 110 so as to close the opening 110a. The sub-box part 120 is formed to a size that covers the opening 110a of the main box part 110, and has a three-dimensional shape that extends in the direction in which the opening 110a of the main box part 110 faces.

[0036] 13 , the sub-box section 120 has upper, lower, left, and right sidewall sections 121, 122, 123, and 124 that form an opening 120a corresponding to the opening 110a. An opening connection section 125 formed in a flange shape that frames the opening 120a is formed on the outer periphery of the opening 120a. The opening connection section 125 has an annular abutment surface 125a formed on the outer periphery of the opening 120a, an inner peripheral rib 125b provided on the inner periphery of the abutment surface 125a, and an outer peripheral rib 125c provided on the outer periphery of the abutment surface 125a.

[0037] 12, a blocking wall portion 126 is formed on the rear end side of the side wall portions 121 to 124, blocking the rear end side of the side wall portions 121 to 124. The outer periphery of the blocking wall portion 126 is formed to be larger than the surrounding shape of the side wall portions 121 to 124.

[0038] The lower portion of the blocking wall 126 protrudes further rearward than the upper portion. That is, the lower portions of the left and right side walls 123, 124 protrude further rearward than the upper portions (see FIG. 11 ). The lower portion of the blocking wall 126, the lower portions of the left and right side walls 123, 124, and the lower side wall 122 form a secondary storage space S2 that protrudes rearward. The secondary storage space S2 is connected to the rear via the opening 120a.

[0039] An attachment / detachment opening (opening) 126a is formed in the upper part of the blocking wall portion 126, penetrating in the thickness direction. That is, the attachment / detachment opening 126a is formed above the sub-storage space S2. The attachment / detachment opening 126a faces the opening 120a. A claw engagement portion 126a1 that protrudes rearward is formed on the outer periphery of the upper side of the attachment / detachment opening 126a.

[0040] A lid receiving surface 127 is formed on the outer periphery of the opening 126a. The lid receiving surface 127 has an abutment surface 127a formed along the outer periphery of the opening 126a, an inner peripheral rib 127b provided on the inner periphery of the abutment surface 127a, and an outer peripheral rib 127c provided on the outer periphery of the abutment surface 127a. The lid receiving surface 127 protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction beyond the lower portion (see FIG. 13). The lid receiving surface 127 is formed larger than the mounting opening 42a of the inner cover 42.

[0041] A lid support portion 128 is formed below the lid receiving surface 127. The lid support portion 128 is formed on the rear surface of the closing wall portion 126. The lid support portion 128 is located above the auxiliary storage space S2. The lid support portion 128 has a hinge support portion 128a on which the hinge shaft 142 is supported. The hinge support portion 128a is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the vehicle width direction. The hinge support portion 128a slopes downward as it moves inward in the vehicle width direction. An engagement rib 128a1 protruding rearward is formed at the rear end of the hinge support portion 128a. The engagement rib 128a1 extends along the hinge support portion 128a. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 128b extend downward from the hinge support portion 128a. The reinforcing ribs 128b are connected to an annular abutment rib 126b formed at the lower part of the closing wall portion 126. The abutment rib 126 b can abut against the inner surface of the inner cover 42 .

[0042] 13, in the sub-box section 120, a boss section 126c is formed on the outer periphery of the opening 120a, corresponding to the position of the connecting section 116 of the main box section 110. In addition, an avoidance section 125d having a recessed outer periphery is formed on the outer periphery of the opening 120a, corresponding to the position of the fixing section 118 of the main box section 110. Furthermore, the sub-box section 120 is formed with a fixing section 126d that protrudes outward from the side wall sections 121 to 124. In addition, the sub-box section 120 is formed with a fixing section 126e on the inside of the opening 120a.

[0043] 14 is a cross-sectional view of the lid 130 of FIG. 9 taken along line XIV-XIV. The lid 130 is formed with an outer circumferential shape that is smaller than the lid receiving surface 127. The lid 130 closes the attachment / detachment opening 126a in an openable and closable manner. The lid 130 of this embodiment has an inner cover (inner surface) 131 that is arranged to face the lid receiving surface 127, an outer cover (outer surface) 132 that covers the inner cover 131 from the occupant side, and an operating portion 133 that is supported on the outer cover 132 in an operably movable manner.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 11 , a hinge accommodating portion 131a is formed in the lower portion of the inner cover 131. The hinge support portion 128a of the sub-box portion 120 is accommodated in the hinge accommodating portion 131a. That is, the left-right width of the lid 130 is formed to be larger than the left-right width of the hinge support portion 128a. The hinge support portion 128a is formed with a hinge support portion 131b that covers the lid support portion 128 from the axial outside. A hinge shaft 142 is inserted into the hinge support portion 131b from the left-right outside, and this hinge shaft 142 is fixed to the lid support portion 128 of the sub-box portion 120. This allows the lid 130 to be supported by the sub-box portion 120 in a swingable manner.

[0045] The inner cover 131 is formed with an annular seal groove 131c recessed forward. The seal groove 131c is formed to correspond to the position of the inner circumferential rib 127b of the lid receiving surface 127. A seal member 134 (see FIG. 15) is housed in the seal groove 131c. When the lid 130 is closed, the inner circumferential rib 127b abuts against the seal member 134 in the seal groove 131c, thereby closing the attachment / detachment opening 126a of the sub-box portion 120.

[0046] A fixing portion 131d is formed inside the annular shape of the seal groove 131c. Therefore, the fixing portion 131d is located inside the attachment / detachment opening 126a (see FIG. 13). A plurality of fixing portions 131d are formed. A bolt 143 is inserted into the fixing portion 131d from the rear, and this bolt 143 is fixed to the outer cover 132. In this way, the inner cover 131 and the outer cover 132 are integrated.

[0047] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the hinge support portion 128a of the sub-box portion 120 and the hinge accommodating portion 131a of the lid 130, viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 16 is a top view showing the periphery of the attachment / detachment opening 126a when the lid 130 is open. FIG. 17 is a rear view showing the inner cover 131 when the lid 130 is closed. A cantilever portion 131g extending toward the hinge accommodating portion 131a is formed at the bottom of the seal groove 131c. The cantilever portion 131g extends toward the hinge accommodating portion 131a while having an unevenness that conforms to the inner shape of the lid receiving surface 127. The cantilever portion 131g is cantilevered and elastically deformable. A lid protrusion 131a1 protruding forward is formed on the hinge accommodating portion 131a side of the cantilever portion 131g. The lid protrusion 131a1 is formed to a protruding amount that allows it to come into contact with the engaging rib 128a1 of the hinge support portion 128a when the lid 130 pivots. A slit hole 131a2 extending in the vehicle width direction is formed below the lid protrusion 131a1.

[0048] When the lid 130 is rotated in the direction of arrow C1 from its closed position, the inner cover 131 rotates and the lid protrusion 131a1 abuts against the engaging rib 128a1 of the sub-box section 120, creating a sense of resistance for the operator. When attempting to open the lid further, the cantilever 131g elastically deforms, causing the lid protrusion 131a1 to climb over the engaging rib 128a1. Almost simultaneously with this, the lid 130 moves to the open position (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 15 ). The engaging rib 128a1 and the lid protrusion 131a1 are configured in this manner.

[0049] On the other hand, when the lid 130 is closed from an open state, the lid protrusion 131a1 abuts against the engaging rib 128a1 of the sub-box portion 120, causing the operator to feel resistance. When the lid 130 is further moved in the closing direction, the cantilever portion 131g elastically deforms, causing the lid protrusion 131a1 to climb over the engaging rib 128a1 and move the lid 130 to a closed position. In this way, in this embodiment, resistance can be generated when opening or closing the lid 130, making it easier to obtain an appropriate operating feel.

[0050] Generally, in the lid 130, which is a resin molded product, and the sub-box portion 120 on which the lid 130 is supported, the formation position of the seal groove 131c is likely to be limited due to the molding process, and the engagement rib and the seal are formed at a position offset from the hinge shaft 142, which makes them prone to being separated from the hinge shaft 142. In contrast, in the present embodiment, by providing the hinge support portion 128a in the sub-box portion 120, the inner circumferential rib 127b and the seal member 134 can be easily abutted at a position with little offset close to the line L0 (see FIG. 15) that passes through the center 142a (see FIG. 15) of the hinge shaft 142 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16 and other figures, the blocking wall portion 126 and the like do not have to have a shape that protrudes into the storage space S, thereby improving the ease of attaching and detaching items through the attachment / detachment opening 126a and the storage ability.

[0051] A lid storage section (opening) 131e that opens toward the outer cover 132 is formed in the center of the inner cover 131. The lid storage section 131e forms a lid storage space S3 by being covered with the outer cover 132. An article receiving section 131e1 is formed on the hinge storage section 131a side of the lid storage section 131e, and is inclined in a direction away from the outer cover 132 as it moves away from the hinge storage section 131a.

[0052] An engagement accommodating portion 131f penetrating in the thickness direction is formed on the side of the inner cover 131 away from the hinge accommodating portion 131a. When the lid 130 is closed, the claw engagement portion 126a1 of the sub-box portion 120 can enter the engagement accommodating portion 131f.

[0053] An outer cover 132 is supported on the outside of the inner cover 131. The outer cover 132 is formed to a size corresponding to the inner cover 131. An open operation unit accommodating portion 132a is formed in the upper portion of the outer cover 132. An operation unit 133 is supported in the operation unit accommodating portion 132a so that it can be operated and moved. A claw-shaped engagement portion 133a is formed on the operation unit 133. The engagement portion 133a is positioned while inserted into the engagement accommodation portion 131f of the inner cover 131. When the lid 130 is closed and the claw engagement portion 126a1 of the sub-box portion 120 relatively enters the engagement accommodation portion 131f, the engagement portion 133a engages with the claw engagement portion 126a1 of the sub-box portion 120. This keeps the lid 130 in a state where it closes the attachment / detachment opening 126a.

[0054] Next, an example of how to assemble the inner box 100 will be described. The inner cover 131 of the lid 130 is connected to the sub-box portion 120 via the hinge shaft 142. Then, bolts 143 (see FIG. 13 ) are inserted through the fixing portions 131d of the inner cover 131 and fastened to the outer cover 132. This results in the outer cover 132 and inner cover 131 being integrated with the hinge shaft 142 covered from the outside. In addition, the operating portion 133 is attached. This results in the lid 130 being swingably supported by the sub-box portion 120, and the lid 130 and the sub-box portion 120 being unitized.

[0055] Next, the sub-box portion 120 with the lid 130 supported so as to be able to swing is positioned, for example, from the inner surface side of the inner cover 42, in line with the mounting opening 42a. Bolts 144 (see FIG. 13 ) are inserted from the rear into the fixing portions 126d, 126e of the sub-box portion 120 and fastened to the inner surface of the inner cover 42.

[0056] Next, the main box part 110 with the USB charger 141 attached thereto is attached to the sub-box part 120. That is, a bolt 145 (see FIG. 10 ) is inserted through the connecting part 116 of the main box part 110 and connected to the boss part 126c of the sub-box part 120. Also, a bolt 146 (see FIG. 10 ) is inserted through the fixing parts 117 and 118 of the main box part 110 from the rear and fixed to the inner surface of the inner cover 42. In this way, the inner box 100 composed of the main box part 110, the sub-box part 120, and the lid 130 is fixed to the inner surface of the inner cover 42.

[0057] At this time, the front ends of the side walls 111 to 114 of the main box portion 110 are connected to the opening connection portion 125 of the sub-box portion 120. That is, with the front ends of the side walls 111 to 114 of the main box portion 110 sandwiched between the inner peripheral rib 125b and the outer peripheral rib 125c of the opening connection portion 125, the front ends of the side walls 111 to 114 of the main box portion 110 abut against the abutment surface 125a. This connects the opening 120a of the sub-box portion 120 and the opening 110a of the main box portion 110. Therefore, the sub-storage space S2 and the main storage space S1 communicate with each other. Within the inner box 100, a storage space S is formed that is composed of the main storage space S1, the sub-storage space S2, and the lid storage space S3.

[0058] In the present embodiment, the lid 130 and the sub-box portion 120 are pre-unitized and fixed to the inner cover 42. However, the main box portion 110 may also be pre-assembled and unitized. That is, the fixing portion 126e is omitted from the sub-box portion 120. The main box portion 110 is then assembled to the sub-box portion 120 on which the lid 130 is swingably supported. That is, a bolt 145 (see FIG. 10 ) is inserted through the connecting portion 116 of the main box portion 110 and connected to the boss portion 126c of the sub-box portion 120. This allows the lid 130, the sub-box portion 120, and the main box portion 110 to be pre-unitized into the inner box 100. This inner box 100 is then fixed to the inner surface of the inner cover 42. This simplifies the structure of the inner box 100 and facilitates reducing the assembly man-hours.

[0059] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 including an inner cover 42 that forms a windshield for the occupant in front of the seat 17, and an inner box 100 that is provided in the inner cover 42 and has box sections 110, 120 that can store items and a lid 130 that closes the open faces of the box sections 110, 120 in an openable and closable manner, the inner cover 42 is formed with an attachment opening 42a to which the inner box 100 is attached, and the attachment opening 42a is formed to be slightly larger than the outer periphery of the lid 130, the sub-box section 120 is formed with a lid receiving surface 127 that receives the lid 130, the lid 130 is supported on the sub-box section 120 in an openable and closable manner, and when the sub-box section 120 and the lid 130 are assembled into a unit, the inner box 100 is fixed to the inner surface of the inner cover 42 from the inside of the inner cover 42. According to this configuration, the lid receiving surface 127 is formed on the sub-box portion 120, and the sub-box portion 120 and the lid 130 can be assembled together before being attached to the inner cover 42, thereby providing a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in which the box portions 110, 120 and the lid 130 provided on the inner cover 42 can be easily assembled. In particular, if the main box portion 110, the sub-box portion 120 and the lid 130 are unitized in advance, the structure of the inner box 100 can be simplified and the assembly man-hours can be reduced, which can easily contribute to cost reduction.

[0060] In this embodiment, the box portion is composed of two parts, a main box portion 110 and a sub-box portion 120. The main box portion 110 is box-shaped with one open side, and the sub-box portion 120 is three-dimensional with an opening 120a and an attachment / detachment opening 126a formed on two opposing sides. The lid 130 is supported by the sub-box portion 120 in a swingable manner. With this configuration, by dividing the box portion into the main box portion 110 and the sub-box portion 120, it is not necessary to provide a portion in the main box portion 110 that forms the lid support portion 128 that swingably supports the lid 130, thereby increasing the structural flexibility of the box portions 110 and 120. This ensures flexibility in die-cutting when molding the main box portion 110 and the sub-box portion 120 from resin, which also contributes to increasing the capacity of the inner box 100.

[0061] In addition, in this embodiment, one of the attachment / detachment openings 126a closed by the lid 130 of the sub-box portion 120 is smaller than the other opening 120a connected to the main box portion 110. This configuration allows the inner box 100 to have a large capacity while keeping the size of the lid 130 that the occupant approaches compact.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, when the inner box 100 is loaded in the vehicle, the main box section 110 and the sub-box section 120 are assembled in the fore-and-aft direction, one of the attachment / detachment openings 126a of the sub-box section 120 is located at an upper position, and the storage space S formed by the inner box 100 extends downward beyond the one attachment / detachment opening 126a. With this configuration, the inner box 100 can be made to extend downward beyond the position where the lid 130 is formed, making it easier to increase the capacity of the inner box 100.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the sub-box portion 120 is formed with a lid support portion 128 that supports the lid 130 so that it can swing via a hinge shaft 142, and the left-right width of the lid support portion 128 is smaller than the left-right width of the lid 130. This configuration makes it easier to shape the lid 130 so that it fits within the left-right width of the sub-box portion 120, making it easier to handle the box portions 110 and 120 that are unitized with the lid 130.

[0064] In this embodiment, the storage space S formed by the inner box 100 is formed to be at least larger than the left-right width of the lid 130, and the left-right width of the sub-box portion 120 is larger than the left-right width of the lid 130. With this configuration, the left-right capacity of the storage space S can be increased without being affected by the opening and closing movement of the lid 130.

[0065] In this embodiment, the vertical width of the inner box 100 is greater than the horizontal width. This configuration allows the inner box 100 to be made vertically long, and a storage space S capable of storing PET bottles and the like can be formed in the narrow space inside the inner cover 42.

[0066] In this embodiment, the lid 130 is configured with the outer cover 132 and the inner cover 131 as separate parts, and the inner cover 131 is provided with a lid storage section 131e, and the outer cover 132 and the inner cover 131 form a lid storage space S3. With this configuration, the lid 130 can also be stored, and the storage space S can be maximized.

[0067] 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.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the front cowl 41 is configured with the front top cover 50 and a pair of left and right front side covers 54, and the inner cover 42 is connected to the front cowl 41. However, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, in the front top cover 50, the front top cover main body 51 and the front center cover 52 may be formed as a single unit. Also, for example, the front side covers 54 may be configured to be divided into front and rear parts, and the inner cover 42 may also include the rear parts of the front side covers 54. In other words, the number and shapes of the covers that make up the front cowl 41 and the inner cover 42 are not limited to the configurations in this embodiment, and appropriate changes can be made.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is described as having a power unit 12 equipped with an engine, but the power unit may be equipped with an electric motor. In other words, the saddle-ride type vehicle may be an electric vehicle.

[0070] 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 type vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-ride type vehicle having two front wheels or two rear wheels, or a saddle-ride type vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0071] [Configurations Supported by the Above-described Embodiments] The above-described embodiments support the following configurations.

[0072] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle including a leg shield that forms a windshield for an occupant in front of a seat, and a storage body attached to the leg shield, the storage body having a storage compartment capable of storing items and a lid that opens and closes the open surface of the storage compartment, characterized in that the leg shield has an attachment opening to which the storage body is attached, the attachment opening being slightly larger than the outer periphery of the lid, the storage compartment having a lid receiving surface that receives the lid, the lid being supported in the storage compartment so that it can be opened and closed, and when the storage compartment and the lid are assembled as a unit, the storage body is fixed to the inner surface of the leg shield from the inside of the leg shield. According to this configuration, since the lid receiving surface is formed in the storage compartment and the storage compartment and the lid can be assembled before attaching it to the leg shield, a saddle-ride type vehicle can be provided in which the storage compartment and lid that are attached to the leg shield are easily assembled.

[0073] (Configuration 2) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 1, wherein the storage section is composed of two parts consisting of a main box section and a sub-box section, the main box section is box-shaped with one open face, the sub-box section is three-dimensional with openings formed on two opposing faces, and the lid is supported by the sub-box section in a swingable manner. According to this configuration, by dividing the storage section into the main box section and the sub-box section, it is not necessary to provide a portion in the main box section that forms a lid support section that swingably supports the lid, and the structural flexibility of the storage section can be increased.

[0074] (Configuration 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 2, wherein one of the openings closed by the lid of the sub-box portion is smaller than the other of the openings connected to the main box portion. With this configuration, the size of the lid that the occupant approaches can be made compact, while the storage capacity can be increased.

[0075] (Configuration 4) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 2 or 3, characterized in that, in the storage body mounted on the vehicle, the main box portion and the sub-box portion are assembled in the fore-and-aft direction, one of the openings of the sub-box portion is located upward, and the storage space formed by the storage body extends downward beyond the one of the openings. With this configuration, the storage body can be made to extend downward beyond the formation position of the lid, making it easier to increase the capacity of the storage body.

[0076] (Configuration 5) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 2 to 4, wherein the sub-box portion is formed with a lid support portion that supports the lid so that it can swing via a hinge shaft, and the left-right width of the lid support portion is smaller than the left-right width of the lid. With this configuration, the lid can be easily shaped to fit within the left-right width of the sub-box portion, making it easier to handle the storage portion that is united with the lid.

[0077] (Configuration 6) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 5, wherein the storage space defined by the storage body is formed to be at least larger than the left-right width of the lid, and the left-right width of the sub-box section is larger than the left-right width of the lid. With this configuration, the left-right capacity of the storage space can be increased without being affected by the opening and closing movement of the lid.

[0078] (Configuration 7) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 6, wherein the storage body has a vertical width greater than a horizontal width. With this configuration, the storage body can be made vertically long, and a storage space capable of holding a plastic bottle or the like can be formed in the narrow space inside the leg shield.

[0079] (Configuration 8) A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, characterized in that the lid has an outer surface and an inner surface formed as separate parts, an opening is provided in the inner surface, and the outer surface and the inner surface form a lid storage space. With this configuration, the lid can be stored, maximizing the storage space.

[0080] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Saddle-ride type vehicle 17 Seat 42 Inner cover (leg shield) 42a Mounting opening 100 Inner box (storage body) 110 Main box section (first storage section, storage section) 120 Sub-box section (second storage section, storage section) 120a Opening 126a Mounting / detaching opening (opening) 127 Lid receiving surface 130 Lid 131 Inner cover (inner surface) 131e Lid storage section (opening) 132 Outer cover (outer surface) 132 Outer surface 142 Hinge shaft S Storage space S3 Lid storage space

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a leg shield (42) that serves as a windshield for an occupant in front of a seat (17), and a storage body (100) provided on the leg shield (42), the storage body (100) having a storage section (110, 120) capable of storing items, and a lid (130) that closes the open surface of the storage section (110, 120) in an openable and closable manner, wherein: the leg shield (42) is formed with an attachment opening (42a) to which the storage body (100) is attached, the attachment opening (42a) is formed to be slightly larger than the outer periphery of the lid (130), the storage section (110, 120) is formed with a lid receiving surface (127) that receives the lid (130), the lid (130) is supported on the storage section (110, 120) in an openable and closable manner, a saddle-ride type vehicle, characterized in that, in a state in which the storage section (110, 120) and the lid (130) are assembled into a unit, the storage body (100) is fixed to an inner surface of the leg shield (42) from the inside of the leg shield (42).

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage section (110, 120) is composed of two parts consisting of a main box section (110) and a sub-box section (120), the main box section (110) is box-shaped with one side open, the sub-box section (120) is three-dimensional with openings (120a, 126a) formed on two opposing sides, and the lid (130) is supported by the sub-box section (120) in a swingable manner.

3. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that one of the openings (126a) closed by the lid (130) of the sub-box portion (120) is smaller than the other opening (120a) connected to the main box portion (110).

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that, when the storage body (100) is mounted on the vehicle, the main box section (110) and the sub-box section (120) are assembled in the fore-and-aft direction, one of the openings (126a) of the sub-box section (120) is positioned upward, and the storage space (S) formed by the storage body (100) extends downward beyond one of the openings (126a).

5. A saddle-type vehicle as set forth in any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the sub-box portion (120) is formed with a lid support portion (128) that swingably supports the lid (130) via a hinge shaft (142), and the left-right width of the lid support portion (128) is smaller than the left-right width of the lid (130).

6. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 5, characterized in that the storage space (S) formed by the storage body (100) is formed to be larger than at least the left-right width of the lid (130), and the left-right width of the sub-box portion (120) is larger than the left-right width of the lid (130).

7. A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the storage body (100) has a vertical width greater than a lateral width.

8. A saddle-type vehicle as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lid (130) has an outer surface (132) and an inner surface (131) formed as separate parts, an opening (131e) is provided in the inner surface (131), and a lid storage space (S3) is formed by the outer surface (132) and the inner surface (131).

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