Motorcycle having independent seat structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a motorcycle having an independent seat structure and, more specifically, to a motorcycle having an independent seat structure in which the upper seat of the motorcycle is independently configured to include a rider seat and an auxiliary passenger seat on which an additional passenger other than the rider can ride or cargo can be loaded, thereby maximizing the convenience of riding and the efficiency of cargo transport, the diameters of the rear and front wheels are different so as to enhance the safety of the additional passenger riding in the auxiliary passenger seat, the seat states of the rider seat and the auxiliary passenger seat are adjustable so as to maximize the convenience of the rider and the passenger, and the auxiliary passenger seat may be installed in a replaceable form so as to be used for various purposes.

Description

Independent seat structure motorcycle

[0001] The present invention relates to a motorcycle that can carry two or more people or load cargo. More specifically, a motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle with two wheels, and is a driving device driven by a steering device in the form of a handle. The present invention relates to a motorcycle that is a driving device used for purposes other than a driver, such as mail delivery, food delivery, and small cargo delivery, with the convenience of steering and as a small driving device.

[0002] Motorcycles are generally used for small cargo transport, such as mail, food, and goods delivery, within urban areas due to their low price, compact size, and low energy requirements. In particular, they are similar in size to bicycles, with handlebar-style steering, but powered by gasoline engines or small electric motors for efficient movement. This makes them widely used for personnel transportation in complex urban areas where vehicle access is difficult or in areas with poor road conditions.

[0003] Motorcycles have a wide operating range and can be operated efficiently even in poor road conditions such as traffic congestion, and are easy to operate, so they are widely used by people of all ages and genders. However, they have limitations such as the small amount of cargo they can transport and the fact that they can only carry 2 or 3 people, which is significantly less than the number of people they can transport on vehicles such as cars or buses, which prevents them from being widely used for passenger use.

[0004] In addition, motorcycles have a structure that makes it difficult to use them as passengers because the driver and passenger or cargo loading space are connected to each other, so when a passenger is riding, the driver and passenger have no choice but to move in close contact, and when cargo is loaded, cargo can only be loaded on top of the seat where the driver is sitting, which limits the amount of cargo that can be transported.

[0005] In addition, there is a problem that the seat for the driver and passenger is placed on the upper part of the body that forms the body of the motorcycle, so the passenger has no choice but to ride with his or her legs protruding to the side of the body, which increases the possibility of an accident due to collision with surrounding objects while moving.

[0006] Patent No. 10-2162218 discloses a hybrid motorcycle. The motorcycle disclosed in Patent No. 218 comprises a body with a front wheel, rear wheel, steering device, and seat, as well as a battery, engine, and rear wheel bracket. Patent No. 218 is a hybrid motorcycle powered by an engine and battery. Like conventional motorcycles, it features a single, integrated seat structure. If a passenger is present, they must sit close to the rear of the seat, making it difficult to use as a passenger. Furthermore, cargo must be loaded onto a separate cargo compartment above the seat, limiting the amount of cargo that can be transported. In particular, passengers seated at the rear of the seat are forced to ride in a horseback riding position, exposing their legs to the side of the motorcycle body. This increases the risk of collision with surrounding objects. Furthermore, the motorcycle's structural design places the passenger at the rear of the seat higher than the driver's, making them more likely to be thrown forward in the event of a collision, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

[0007] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide an independent seat structure motorcycle in which the seat on the upper part of the motorcycle is independently configured as an auxiliary passenger compartment in which a driver and an additional passenger other than the driver can ride or load cargo, thereby maximizing the convenience of riding and the efficiency of cargo transport, and in which the diameters of the rear and front wheels are different to improve the safety of additional passengers riding in the auxiliary passenger compartment, and in which the seat status of the driver passenger compartment and the auxiliary passenger compartment can be adjusted to maximize the convenience of passengers, and in which the seat of the auxiliary passenger compartment is installed in a replaceable form so that it can be used for various purposes.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the independent seat structure motorcycle of the present invention comprises a motorcycle body forming the exterior of the motorcycle, a front wheel installed at the front end of the body part, a rear wheel installed at the rear end of the body part, a steering device connected to the front wheel to control the steering of the motorcycle, a driver's boarding part installed at the center of the body part and provided for a driver who controls the steering device to ride on, and an auxiliary boarding part installed at the rear end of the driver's boarding part so that additional personnel other than the driver can ride on it or load cargo, wherein the driver's boarding part and the auxiliary boarding part are characterized in that they are independently formed at an upper portion of the body part with a predetermined length apart from each other.

[0009] In addition, a triangular-shaped boarding seat is installed on the upper part of the driver's boarding section, and a safety bar is installed on the rear part of the boarding seat section so that the additional person can hold it.

[0010] In addition, an additional person seat part that fits the shape of the additional person's buttocks is installed on the upper part of the auxiliary boarding part, and a support part for supporting the additional person is installed at a preset height on the rear or both sides of the additional person seat part.

[0011] In addition, the upper part of the auxiliary boarding section is characterized in that the additional passenger seat section can be replaced with a cargo loading section capable of loading cargo.

[0012] In addition, the driver's boarding section or auxiliary boarding section further includes a height adjustment section that can adjust the boarding height of the driver or additional personnel.

[0013] In addition, it is characterized in that a storage compartment for storing the belongings of the additional person is installed between the driver's compartment and the auxiliary compartment.

[0014] In addition, it is characterized in that a stand is provided on both sides of the above-mentioned storage compartment for placing the feet of the additional person.

[0015] Additionally, the front wheel is characterized by having a larger diameter than the rear wheel.

[0016] The present invention, with the above configuration, can maximize the convenience of riding and the efficiency of cargo transport by independently configuring the upper seat of the motorcycle as an auxiliary passenger compartment for the driver and additional passengers or for loading cargo.

[0017] By making the diameter of the rear wheel smaller than that of the front wheel and lowering the height of the auxiliary passenger compartment, the safety of additional passengers riding in the auxiliary passenger compartment can be improved.

[0018] By allowing the seat status of the driver's seat and the auxiliary seat to be adjusted, the convenience of the rider riding the motorcycle of the present invention is maximized.

[0019] The auxiliary passenger seat can be installed in a replaceable form and used for various purposes.

[0020]

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an independent seat structure motorcycle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the driver's seat of an independent seat structure motorcycle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figures 3a and 3b are perspective views of an auxiliary riding section of an independent seat structure motorcycle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the cargo loading section of the independent seat structure motorcycle of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 is a drawing showing the height difference between the driver's seat and the auxiliary seat and the front wheel and the rear wheel of the independent seat structure motorcycle of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 is a drawing showing the relationship between the height difference between the driver's seat and the auxiliary seat of the present invention and the length of the motorcycle.

[0027]

[0028] In order to achieve the above purpose, the independent seat structure motorcycle of the present invention comprises a motorcycle body forming the exterior of the motorcycle, a front wheel installed at the front end of the body part, a rear wheel installed at the rear end of the body part, a steering device connected to the front wheel to control the steering of the motorcycle, a driver's boarding part installed at the center of the body part and provided for a driver who controls the steering device to ride on, and an auxiliary boarding part installed at the rear end of the driver's boarding part so that additional personnel other than the driver can ride on it or load cargo, wherein the driver's boarding part and the auxiliary boarding part are characterized in that they are independently formed at an upper portion of the body part with a predetermined length apart from each other.

[0029] Hereinafter, an independent seat structure motorcycle according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motorcycle with an independent seat structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a driver's boarding part of a motorcycle with an independent seat structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 3a and 3b are perspective views of an auxiliary boarding part of a motorcycle with an independent seat structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cargo loading part of a motorcycle with an independent seat structure according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a height difference between a driver's boarding part and an auxiliary boarding part and a front wheel and a rear wheel of a motorcycle with an independent seat structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a correlation between a height difference between a driver's boarding part and an auxiliary boarding part of the present invention and a length of the motorcycle.

[0031] Motorcycles are a means of transportation that is widely used by people of all ages and genders due to their low price, compact body, and low energy required for operation, allowing for a wide operating range and efficient operation even in poor road conditions such as traffic congestion. However, they have the disadvantage of having a small amount of cargo to transport and a limited number of passengers, such as 2-3 people. In particular, the seat for all passengers, including the driver, is designed as a single, integrated seat, making it impossible to operate in a pandemic situation such as COVID-19. In addition, there has been a structural problem with the seat being high at the rear, which increases the risk of accidents due to rear-end collisions when additional passengers are on board.

[0032] The present invention is intended to solve such problems, and includes a body (100) forming the outer appearance of a motorcycle of the present invention, a front wheel (200) installed at the front end of the body (100) and a rear wheel (250) installed at the rear end, a steering device (300) connected to the front wheel (200) installed at the front end of the body (100) to control the steering of the motorcycle, a driver's boarding section (400) installed at the center of the body (100) for a driver to ride in and control the steering device (300) to drive the motorcycle of the present invention, and an auxiliary boarding section (500) installed at the rear of the driver's boarding section (400) for additional personnel other than the driver to ride in or load cargo, wherein the driver's boarding section (400) and the auxiliary boarding section (500) are formed independently of each other at a predetermined distance apart from each other for the safety and convenience of auxiliary personnel riding in the auxiliary boarding section (500).

[0033] The body (100) of the present invention forms the outer shape of a motorcycle, and a front wheel (200) is arranged at the front end and a rear wheel (300) is arranged at the rear end. The body (100) is a component that forms the body of the motorcycle and must be able to support a certain weight such as a driver, assistants, and cargo at the upper end and have structural rigidity that is not damaged even in the event of an impact such as a rear-end collision. In particular, a steering device (300) that enables steering the front wheel (200) is installed at the front end of the body (100), and an engine unit for driving the motorcycle is arranged at the rear end. Various designs are applied depending on the environment and purpose of use. Of course, in the embodiment of the present invention, the engine for driving the motorcycle is illustrated as being arranged at the rear, but the engine may be arranged in the center of the body (100) depending on the situation. The material of the body (100) is made of metal to maintain structural rigidity, but attachments such as plastic may be included to apply various designs.

[0034] The driver's boarding section (400) of the present invention is configured to be installed in the central part of the body and to allow the driver to control the steering device (300) to ride. A boarding seat section (410) containing an elastic material is provided on the upper part of the driver's boarding section (400) so that the driver can maintain a stable posture after boarding and absorb vibrations from the lower part during operation to enhance riding comfort. The driver's boarding section (400) is positioned at a position that maintains an appropriate distance from the steering device (300) so that the driver can control the steering device (300), but is installed independently from the auxiliary boarding section (500) installed at the rear. This allows additional personnel riding in the auxiliary boarding section (500) to ride without being in close contact with the driver, which has the advantage of allowing the motorcycle to be used for small-scale passenger transport rather than for personal use. In particular, since the driver's boarding part (400) is formed in the center of the body part (100) in the shape of a pillar, the boarding seat part (410) can be installed in an openable form so that various items can be put in the empty space inside the driver's boarding part (400), thereby increasing usability. In addition, when the motorcycle of the present invention is powered by electricity, a detachable battery can be placed in the driver's boarding part (400) to increase operating efficiency. It is preferable that the boarding seat part (410) be configured to include a triangular cushion to suit the driver who rides in a horseback riding position in order to increase the riding comfort and convenience of steering when the driver is on board. In addition, when an additional person rides on the auxiliary boarding part (500) provided at the rear, a safety bar (420) can be installed at the rear of the boarding seat part (410) for the convenience of getting on / off and the safety of steering the motorcycle. Conventional motorcycles are structured with a single seat and additional passengers must ride in close contact with the driver, which makes them vulnerable to safety, but the present invention has an advantage in that the additional passengers can maintain their center of gravity while riding through the safety bar (420) with an independent riding structure.In addition to the safety bar (420), a one-touch detachable safety belt (not shown) may be added between the driver's compartment (400) and the auxiliary compartment (500). The safety belt is structured to connect the driver's compartment (400) and the auxiliary compartment (500) from both sides, and is basically fixedly installed on the driver's compartment (400). When an additional person boards the auxiliary compartment (500), it is preferably provided in a form that allows one-touch detachment so that it can be detached from the auxiliary compartment (500) and fixed to the body of the additional person after boarding. Such a safety belt has the advantage of allowing the additional person to ride more stably when the motorcycle accelerates rapidly.

[0035] The auxiliary passenger compartment (500) of the present invention is configured to allow additional passengers other than the driver to ride or load cargo, and is configured to be installed at a certain distance behind the driver passenger compartment (400). An additional passenger seat section (510) is provided at the upper part of the auxiliary passenger compartment (500) so that additional passengers other than the driver can ride stably, and it is preferable that the additional passenger seat section (510) include a cushion made of elastic material for riding comfort, similar to the passenger seat section (410). A support section (520) formed at a certain height may be installed at the rear or left and right sides of the auxiliary passenger compartment (500) to prevent additional passengers riding the auxiliary passenger compartment (500) from falling during operation. The supporting part (520) is illustrated in embodiments in FIGS. 3a and 3b. FIG. 3b has the advantage of being able to more stably support additional passengers by having the supporting parts (520) installed at a certain height on the rear and left and right sides of the auxiliary passenger compartment (500). Although the supporting part (520) illustrated in FIG. 3a can only support additional passengers at the rear, the height of the supporting part (520) can be adjusted to load simple cargo when additional passengers are not on board, so it has the advantage of being able to be used for multiple purposes. In addition, the additional passenger seat part (520) in the present invention is installed in a replaceable form, so that when the motorcycle of the present invention is used for passenger transport, the additional passenger seat part (520) can be installed, and when it is used for cargo transport, the cargo loading part (600) of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 can be replaced and installed. In this way, the upper part of the auxiliary passenger compartment (500) can be replaced with the additional passenger seat part (510) or the cargo loading part (600), so that the motorcycle of the present invention can be used in various situations. Of course, the cargo loading section (600) can be formed integrally at the rear of the body section (100) so that the entire rear of the driver's cabin (400) can be used as a space for loading cargo, or one side or the entire cargo loading section (600) can be used as a space for advertising.

[0036] The item storage section (700) of the present invention is configured to be provided in the space between the driver's compartment (400) and the auxiliary compartment (500), and is configured to be able to store small items such as pouches and bags of additional passengers boarding the auxiliary compartment (500). Since a stand (850) for the additional passengers to put their feet on must be formed on both sides of the item storage section (700), it is preferable to provide a width that takes into account the body section (100) and the stand (850) while having a distance between the lower rear portion of the driver's compartment (400) and the lower rear portion of the auxiliary compartment (500) and a height that can stably store the items to be stored.

[0037] The height adjustment unit (700) of the present invention is configured to adjust the height of the boarding seat (410) or the additional passenger seat (510) provided on the upper part of the driver's boarding unit (400) or the auxiliary boarding unit (500). Since the motorcycle of the present invention has the driver's boarding unit (400) where the driver rides and the auxiliary boarding unit (500) where the additional passenger rides independently configured, it has a seat structure that can adjust the height of the boarding seat (410) or the additional passenger seat (510) according to the physical structure of the passenger riding in each configuration. By actively utilizing this independent seat structure, the overall height of the boarding seat (410) or the additional passenger seat (510) can be adjusted or the height of the front, rear, left, and right can be individually adjusted, so that it can be adjusted to the physical condition of the passenger, and thus has the advantage of enabling safe driving.

[0038] The motorcycle of the present invention is characterized by a smaller diameter of the rear wheel (250) compared to the diameter of the front wheel (250). Conventional motorcycles have an integrated seat structure, but additional components, such as the engine, are positioned at the rear, resulting in the rear seat being higher than the front seat. This structure places additional passengers in a higher seating position than the driver, potentially causing them to be thrown forward in the event of a rear-end collision or other accident. Due to this problem, motorcycles have been widely perceived as a means of transportation vulnerable to fatalities, and have been restricted from widespread use for passenger transport. The motorcycle of the present invention has the advantage of having a smaller diameter of the rear wheel (250) than the front wheel (200), thereby structurally lowering the height of the auxiliary passenger compartment (500) located at the rear, and allowing for more flexible arrangement of components that can be installed at the rear, such as the engine. Furthermore, while the length of the motorcycle can be increased to artificially lower the height of the auxiliary passenger compartment (500), this increased length can lead to difficulties in driving. The motorcycle of the present invention has the advantage of being able to be configured compactly by structurally lowering the height of the auxiliary riding section (500) by adjusting the diameters of the rear wheel (250) and the front wheel (200). FIG. 5 illustrates that when the diameter difference between the front wheel (200) and the rear wheel (250) is R, the height difference between the driver's riding section (400) and the auxiliary riding section (500) can be lowered by D. In particular, when the height of the auxiliary riding section (500) is lowered, the legs of the additional person in the auxiliary riding section (500) can put their knees under the driver's riding section (400), thereby ensuring sufficient space between the driver's riding section (400) and the auxiliary riding section (500) while keeping the length of the motorcycle as short as possible, thereby maximizing the convenience of operation.

[0039] In addition, a cover (not shown) that is rotatably connected to the rear of the auxiliary boarding section (500) and can cover a certain range around the auxiliary boarding section (500) can be additionally installed. This has the advantage of allowing an auxiliary person riding the auxiliary boarding section (500) to move comfortably in the event of a change in weather, such as a shower, during operation. The cover is installed rotatably around the rotatably connected portion, so that when an additional person boards, it can be tilted back to facilitate the boarding of the additional person, and after boarding, it can be fixed to the driver boarding section (400) in its original state, thereby forming a partially sealed space, which has the advantage of maintaining a comfortable riding condition for the additional person. In FIG. 6, when the height difference between the driver boarding section (400) and the auxiliary boarding section (500) is D, the additional person's knees can be inserted into the rear of the rear driver boarding section (400), so that the length of the motorcycle can be reduced by W, and thereby the motorcycle can be operated efficiently.

Claims

1. The motorcycle body that forms the exterior of the motorcycle, A front wheel installed at the front end of the above body part, A rear wheel installed at the rear end of the above body part, A steering device connected to the front wheel to control the steering of the motorcycle, A driver's boarding section installed in the central part of the above body section for the driver to ride in and control the steering device; Including an auxiliary boarding area installed at the rear of the driver's boarding area so that additional personnel other than the driver can board or load cargo. An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that the driver's boarding section and the auxiliary boarding section are independently formed at a predetermined distance from the upper portion of the body section.

2. In claim 1, A triangular-shaped boarding seat is installed on the upper part of the driver's cabin. An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that a safety bar is installed on the rear of the above-mentioned boarding seat so that the additional person can hold it.

3. In claim 1, An additional seat part that matches the shape of the additional person's buttocks is installed on the upper part of the above auxiliary boarding part, An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that a support member for supporting an additional person is installed at a preset height on the rear or both sides of the additional person seat section.

4. In claim 3, An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that the upper part of the auxiliary passenger section can be replaced with a cargo loading section capable of loading cargo.

5. In claim 1, An independent seat structure motorcycle further including a height adjustment part for adjusting the riding height of the driver or additional person in the above driver or auxiliary riding part.

6. In claim 1, An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that a storage compartment for storing the belongings of the additional person is installed between the driver's compartment and the auxiliary compartment.

7. In claim 6, An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that a place for placing the feet of the additional person is provided on both sides of the above-mentioned storage compartment.

8. In claim 1, An independent seat structure motorcycle characterized in that the front wheel has a larger diameter than the rear wheel.

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