CN101219687B - Audio device for two-wheeled motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an audio device for a motorcycle capable of downsizing an instrument panel and the periphery of a steering handle steering portion. This two-wheel motor vehicle has instrument (55) such as speedometer (55b), engine tachometer (55d) to display relevant vehicle state, vehicle-mounted audio part and the loudspeaker ( 56). Wherein, the meter (55), the loudspeaker (56) are integrated with the meter panel (173), and the shape of the meter (55) has avoidance parts (61, 62) corresponding to the shape of the loudspeaker (56).

Description

Audio device for two-wheeled motor vehicle

technical field

The present invention relates to an audio device for a two-wheeled motor vehicle having instruments such as a speedometer, an engine tachometer, etc. including a display device for displaying the state of the vehicle.

Background technique

In general, there are known two-wheeled motor vehicles having the following devices, that is, instruments including display devices such as a speedometer, an engine tachometer, a water temperature gauge, a fuel gauge of a fuel tank, etc. to display related vehicle conditions, and a vehicle equipped with a power amplifier or the like. An acoustic component, and a speaker disposed near a meter and outputting a sound from the acoustic component (see Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1: (Japanese) Unexamined Patent Application No. 2005-343228

In the conventional structure, the speakers are arranged next to the instrument, but since they are arranged independently, the two interfere with each other and it is difficult to approach each other. Therefore, it is difficult to realize the miniaturization of the instrument panel on which the two are installed.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an audio system for a motorcycle, which solves the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and achieves miniaturization of the instrument panel and compactness around the steering part of the steering handle.

The present invention relates to an audio device for a two-wheeled motor vehicle. The two-wheeled motor vehicle has: a meter including a display device related to the state of the vehicle, the display device including a speedometer and an engine tachometer; an on-vehicle audio component; and a loudspeaker arranged on the meter nearby and output the sound emitted by the audio component; it is characterized in that the meter and the speaker are integrally formed with the meter panel, and the shape of the meter has an escape portion corresponding to the shape of the speaker.

In the present invention, since the appearance of the instrument has an escape portion corresponding to the appearance of the loudspeaker, when these devices are arranged on the instrument panel, mutual interference can be reduced, and by making the loudspeaker close to the avoidance portion of the instrument, the Speakers and instruments are arranged on the instrument panel, which realizes the miniaturization of the instrument panel.

A display device other than a speedometer and an engine tachometer may be arranged at a part of the instrument close to the speaker.

Display devices other than the speedometer and engine tachometer include water temperature gauges, fuel tank fuel gauges, etc., but these instruments are not devices that display the necessary information when the two-wheeled motor vehicle is running. Therefore, the speedometer, engine tachometer, etc., which display necessary information during driving, are made into a large shape in the center of the instrument panel to improve visibility, and the remaining display devices are arranged on the side of the instrument panel close to the speaker for effective display.

The shape of the instrument may lie on an arc substantially centered on a steering column that supports free rotation of the steering handle.

Since the outer shape of the meter is located on a circular arc with the steering column as the approximate center, it has a curved shape, so the length of the meter can be shortened in the vehicle width direction, and the size of the periphery of the meter can be realized.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in the present invention, since the appearance of the instrument has an escape portion corresponding to the appearance of the speaker, when these devices are arranged on the instrument panel, mutual interference can be reduced. By making the speaker close to the avoidance portion of the instrument, the instrument panel Effectively arranging speakers and instruments on the vehicle can realize the miniaturization of the instrument panel, and further realize the compactness around the steering part of the steering handle.

The speedometer, engine tachometer, etc., which display necessary information during driving, are made into a large shape in the center of the instrument panel to improve visibility, and the rest of the display devices are arranged on the side of the instrument panel close to the speaker for effective display.

Since the shape of the meter is curved, the length of the meter can be shortened in the vehicle width direction, and the size of the periphery of the meter can be realized.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a side view illustrating an embodiment of a motorcycle of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a steering unit including a steering handle.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a steering portion viewed from the axial direction of a head pipe.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the meter.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the audio operating device viewed from the driver's seat side.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view viewed from the driver's seat side with the audio operating device removed.

Fig. 7 is a side view showing the structure around the inner box.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the structure in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the structure in FIG. 7 .

Explanation of reference signs

26 steering handle

27 head tube

55 meters

55b Speedometer

55d engine tachometer

56 speakers

56a shell

61, 62 avoidance department

70 audio operating device

71 Operation Department

71e volume control unit

72 panel body

74 display unit

75 inner boxes

79 audio components

173 instrument panel

173a instrument panel hood

UE unit swing engine

Detailed ways

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a left side view of the scooter. Front, rear, left, and right in this manual refer to the front, rear, left, and right of the vehicle.

In FIG. 1 , a frame F of a scooter as a two-wheeled motor vehicle has, at its front end, a front fork 25 that pivotally supports the front wheel WF, and a head pipe that steerably supports a steering handle 26 connected to the front fork 25. 27, and the unit swing engine UE supporting the rear wheel WR at its rear end is supported on the front-rear direction central part of the vehicle frame F so as to be swingable up and down, and the vehicle frame F in front of the unit swing engine UE is equipped with its The shape is a fuel tank 28 formed vertically elongated, and a radiator 29 disposed behind the fuel tank 28 . Also, a storage box 30 covering the unit swing engine UE from above is attached to the vehicle frame F, and a tandem passenger seat 31 having a front seat 32 and a rear seat 33 is provided on the storage box 30 . Furthermore, a body cover 34 made of synthetic resin that covers the body frame F, the front portion of the unit swing engine UE, the fuel tank 28 , the radiator 29 , and the storage box 30 is attached to the body frame F.

The vehicle frame F is composed of the head pipe 27, a pair of left and right upper down frame 37 which is connected with the head pipe 27 and extends backward and downward, and is connected with the head pipe 27 under the upper down frame 37 and extends backward. The rear end of the inclined portion 38a extending downward is connected to an integral horizontal portion 38b, and has a pair of left and right lower lower frames 38 whose rear ends are welded to the rear end portion of the upper lower frame 37, and a pair of lower frames 38 that are lowered from both upper portions. A pair of left and right seat rails 39 extending rearward and upward in the middle of the frame 37, a pair of left and right rear frames 40 connecting the rear of the upper lower frame 37 and the rear of the seat rails 39, and a pair of left and right rear frames 40 arranged on the upper lower frame. 37. A pair of left and right supporting frames 41 extending forward and backward on the lower part of the lower vehicle frame 38 and the rear vehicle frame 40 outside.

Two support frames 41 are supported from below on the pedals 159 that have the car body cover 34 on its left and right sides. The end is connected with the middle part of the rear frame 40.

The vehicle body cover 34 includes: a front cover 156 covering the front portion of the head pipe 27 and the upper portion of the front wheel WF; a pair of left and right front side covers 157 joined to the left and right sides of the front cover 156; Front and covers the head pipe 27 from the rear side, and is combined with the leg shield 158 of the two front side covers 157; is located above the leg shield 158, and also covers the head pipe 27 from the rear side, and is connected to the two front side covers Inner cover 158a combined with 157; connected with leg shield 158 and extending rearward, while forming a pair of left and right underbody middle covers 160 of pedal 159 at its lower end; downward from the outer edge of pedal 159 A pair of left and right underside covers 161 hanging down respectively; a pair of left and right passenger footboards 162 located at the rear of the footboards 159; arranged under both sides of the passenger seat 31 and connected to the underside covers 161 at the same time A pair of left and right body side covers 163 extending backward; a pair of left and right rear floor covers 164 connected to the rear lower part of the body side cover 163; The rear upper cover 165 in between; the rear middle cover 166 arranged between the pair of left and right tail light units 123 and connected to the rear upper cover 165 covering the rear bulging portion 121 of the storage box 30 from the rear side.

A license plate 182 , a rear reflector 183 , and a license plate lamp 184 are attached to a rear wheel fender 181 covering the rear wheel WR from the rear side. The rear fender 181 is attached to the rear bulge 121 of the storage box 30 together with a pair of left and right tail light units 123 , a rear upper cover 165 and a rear middle cover 166 which are cover members constituting a part of the vehicle body cover 34 . .

A front wheel fender 175 covering the front wheel WF from above is supported by the front fork 25 , and a pair of left and right rearview mirrors 176 and a switch box 178 for operating each lamp are attached to the steering handle 26 . Headlights 171 are disposed between the front sides of the front cover 156 and the front portions of a pair of left and right front side covers 157 , and direction lights 171 are disposed below the headlights 171 and at the fronts of the two front side covers 157 . Indicator light 172. On the top of the front cover 156, the two front side covers 157, and the leg shield 158, an instrument panel 173 configured with instruments is joined. A windshield glass 174 is arranged in front of the sunshade 173a.

The unit swing engine UE is composed of a water-cooled engine E that is almost horizontal to the axis of the cylinder and a belt-type continuously variable transmission M, wherein the latter continuously changes the output of the engine E through a belt and a pulley and transmits it to the rear wheel WR . This continuously variable transmission M drives a movable pulley on the side of the crankshaft according to the operation of an electric motor 42 as a drive machine for transmission, and continuously changes the transmission ratio. The gearbox 43 of the continuously variable transmission M is provided on the left side of the crankcase 44 of the engine E so as to protrude from the engine E, and extends to the left side of the rear wheel WR. In addition, a bracket 65 is installed at the rear end, that is, the lower end, of the two upper lower carriage frames 37 , and a main ground frame 66 is rotatably supported on the two brackets 65 . If the main support stand 66 is erected, the rear wheel WR will float up, and the scooter can stand on its own. On the contrary, when the scooter is running, the main support stand 66 can be retracted as long as the rear wheel WR is grounded.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a steering unit including the above-mentioned steering handle 26 , and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the steering unit viewed from the axial direction of the head pipe 27 . In FIG. 2, 50 denotes a steering column. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 2, on the top of the steering column 50, the steering handle 26 is installed through a pair of fixing devices 52. In the steering handle 26, in addition to the above-mentioned rearview mirror 176 and the switch box 178, a brake master cylinder 53 is also installed. , brake handle 54 and so on.

An instrument panel 173 is provided in front of the steering handle 26, and the front of the instrument panel 173 is integrated with an instrument visor 173a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , an instrument panel 173 is provided with an instrument 55 for displaying information on the vehicle state, such as speed and engine speed, and a pair of speakers 56 arranged adjacent to each other on both sides of the instrument 55 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , each of the pair of speakers 56 has a substantially cylindrical housing 56 a extending substantially parallel to the steering rod 51 described above, and is arranged obliquely in front of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 4 , the gauge 55 has a lower case 57 , a gauge body 58 , a reflector 59 and a lens assembly 60 , and is formed by combining them. The lower case 57 , the reflector 59 and the lens assembly 60 have substantially the same external shape, and the respective two side parts are formed with avoiding parts 61 , 62 which are generally arc-shaped inwardly.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the shapes of the escape portions 61 and 62 correspond to the substantially circular shapes of the speakers 56 arranged on both sides. Since the outer edge portion of the speaker 56 approaches and enters the escape portions 61, 62, the long side dimension of the instrument panel 173 can be reduced. Thereby, since the main body of the instrument panel 173 is downsized, the periphery of the steering handle steering part can be made compact.

In addition, the outer shape of the meter 55 is located on a circular arc whose center is substantially the center of the steering column 50 that supports the rotatable steering handle. In this way, since the outer shape of the instrument 55 is located on an arc with the center of the steering column 50 as the approximate center, it can have a curved shape. Therefore, compared with the case where the outer shape of the instrument 55 is a substantially straight line, it can be shortened in the vehicle width direction. The length of the meter 55, therefore, miniaturization around the meter 55 can be achieved.

In the meter 55, various display devices showing the state of the vehicle, such as a fuel tank fuel gauge 55a, a speedometer 55b, a digital display clock 55c, an engine speed gauge 55d, and a water temperature gauge 55e, are arranged sequentially from the left side in the figure. A water temperature gauge 55e, a fuel level gauge 55a, etc. are disposed on the side of the above-mentioned avoidance parts 61, 62 of the speaker 56 as display devices other than the speedometer 55b and the engine speed gauge 55d, respectively. The water temperature gauge 55e and the fuel level gauge 55a are not instruments that display necessary information during driving, so they are displayed in a small size on the side of the instrument panel close to the speaker 56, while the speedometer 55b and the engine tachometer that display necessary information during driving are placed 55d etc. are placed in the center of the instrument panel and displayed in a larger size to improve visibility.

In this configuration, an audio operation device 70 for instructing playback operations of the audio device and the like is attached around the steering portion of the steering handle. The audio operating device 70 is formed separately and independently from the instrument 55. As shown in FIG. side. The meter 55 is arranged in front of the head pipe 27 , that is, on the side away from the driver.

The acoustic operation device 70 has a panel body 72 , and a substantially arc-shaped escape portion 73 into which the outer edge portion of the steering column 50 enters is formed on the front edge of the panel body 72 . On the surface of the panel body 72, a horizontally elongated display portion 74 for displaying audio reproduction information and the like is provided adjacent to the escape portion 73, and a plurality of operation portions 71 are horizontally arranged substantially parallel to the display portion 74 in a substantially straight line. These operating parts 71 are successively on the left side in the figure an external sound input operating part (AUX) 71a, an AM radio operating part 71b, an FM radio operating part 71c (above is an operating part for switching a sound source), a radio tuner or a music selection. Negative tuner 71d, volume control unit 71e for volume adjustment, positive tuner 71f for radio tuning or song selection, operation unit 71g for receiving traffic information, electronic volume control unit 71h for noise cancellation, and treble and bass balance adjustment for audio operation operation part 71i etc. Next to the display unit 74, a power supply operation unit 71j is arranged. In this structure, the volume operation part 71e is arrange|positioned in the vicinity of a steering part, and the substantially center part of the panel main body 72 of the acoustic operation device 70. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the acoustic operating device 70 viewed from the driver's seat side, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view viewed from the driver's seat side with the acoustic operating device 70 removed. As shown in FIG. 5 , an inner box (storage box) 75 formed on the inner cover 158 a (see FIG. 1 ) is disposed below the audio operation device 70 , and the left and right openings 75 a, 75 b of the inner box 75 can be drawn freely. A small protective cover 77 (see FIG. 1 ) with a flip cover 76 (see FIG. 1 ) for storing small items is respectively provided. 78 is an engine start switch. As shown in FIG. 6, a space K is formed between the upper surface of the inner box 75 and the instrument panel 173 in which the instrument visor 173a is integrally formed.

FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating the peripheral structure of the inner box 75 , FIG. 8 is a plan view of the structure of FIG. 7 , and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the structure of FIG. 7 . As shown in FIG. 7, the above-mentioned space K is a substantially triangular shape in a side view, and consists of the upper surface of the inner box 75 arranged substantially horizontally, the instrument panel 173 arranged substantially forward at a certain angle, and the instrument panel 173 arranged substantially forward at a certain angle. The housing 56a of the loudspeaker 56 is surrounded. The side of the space K is covered by the front side cover 157 . As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 , in this space K, an acoustic component 79 is arranged substantially horizontally in a space K1 corresponding to the upper left opening 75 a of the inner box 75 . The audio component 79 constitutes an audio device, and is connected to a battery power source, a pair of speakers 56, and the audio operating device 70 through terminal posts 79d (see FIG. 7 ). In addition, although not shown in the figure, the audio part 79 accommodates a power amplifier that changes the volume in conjunction with the operation of the volume operation unit 71e, and is connected to an antenna (not shown) at the rear of the vehicle body through an antenna 79e ( FIG. 7 ). AM, FM radio receivers, etc., also have an external sound input terminal for connecting a portable audio player (not shown), a connection terminal for a control line, and the like. These terminals (not shown) extend into the inner space of the left opening 75a of the inner case 75 located approximately directly below the audio unit 79, and a portable audio player can be connected to this space. The casing of the acoustic part 79 is substantially rectangular, and in order to prevent interference with the casing 56a of the speaker 56, an escape portion 79a is formed obliquely forward and avoiding the casing 56a ( FIG. 7 ).

As shown in FIG. 1 , in this configuration, a large distance is provided between the acoustic component 79 and the unit swing motor UE. The unit swing engine UE is provided below the pair of left and right upper down frames 37 connected to the head pipe 27 and extending rearward and downward, and the acoustic unit 79 is arranged near the above-mentioned steering handle steering part. Accordingly, the acoustic component 79 is kept away from the engine UE which is a noise source, so that the influence of engine noise on the acoustic component 79 can be reduced.

Next, the operation method of the audio device will be described.

As shown in Figure 3, when the power supply operation part 71j is powered on, and when any one of the AM radio operation part 71b and the FM radio operation part 71c is operated, it is switched to any one radio sound source in the AM and FM radio, after that, By operating the operation part 71, the above-mentioned radio sound source is played from a pair of speakers 56 arranged near the steering part of the steering handle. At this time, a radio station can be selected by operating either the negative tuner 71d or the positive tuner 71f, and the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume operation portion 71e located approximately in the center. At this time, it is also possible to switch to receive traffic information on the expressway by operating the traffic information receiving operation unit 71g, and then switch to the muffled state by operating the electronic volume operation unit 71h for muting.

If a portable audio player, such as an iPod (registered trademark), is connected to each terminal (not shown) extending in the inner space of the left opening 75a of the inner box 75, the external sound input operation part 71a is operated to switch to the external sound input, and then , through the operation of the operation part 71, the music stored in the portable audio player is played by a pair of speakers 56 arranged near the steering part of the steering handle. At this time, by operating either the negative tuner 71d or the positive tuner 71f, the music can be selected, and the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume operation portion 71e located approximately in the center. At this time, it is also possible to switch to the expressway to receive traffic information by operating the traffic information receiving operation unit 71g, or to switch to the sound-muffling state by operating the sound-cancelling electronic volume operation unit 71h.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , in this configuration, the instrument 55 that displays information on the state of the vehicle and the audio operation device 70 that instructs the regeneration operation of the audio device are independently configured. Therefore, compared with the configuration in which these devices are mixed together, , for the driver, can improve the visibility. Because it is necessary to confirm the display of the meter 55 during driving, its visibility is very important. Since the meter 55 is arranged in front of the head pipe 27, that is, on the side away from the driver, sufficient visibility of the meter 55 can be ensured. Moreover, the audio operating device 70 is disposed behind the head pipe 27 , that is, on the driver's side, so that not only the visibility of the meter 55 can be ensured, but also the operability of the audio operating device 70 can be improved.

In the sound operation device 70, a plurality of operation parts 71 for sound operation or music selection are provided. Among these operation parts 71, the volume operation part 71e for volume adjustment with high operation frequency is arranged near the steering part, and the sound The central part of the panel body 72 of the operating device 70, therefore, when the steering handle is manipulated, since the volume operation part 71e is always kept away from the center of the steering part, it can be operated more conveniently.

As shown in FIG. 7, in this structure, since the acoustic part 79 is arranged in the space K which is a dead space surrounded by the upper surface of the inner box (storage box) 75, the instrument panel 173, and the housing 56a of the speaker 56, the The existing dead space can be effectively utilized, and there is no need to reduce the storage capacity of the storage box. In particular, in a scooter, since the storage space is limited, the above-mentioned configuration enables effective arrangement of the acoustic components.

In this structure, since the acoustic part 79 is arranged on the top of the inner box (storage box) 75, and the inner box (storage box) 75 is arranged on the inner cover 158a located close to the acoustic operating device 70, the acoustic part 79 and the acoustic unit can be shortened. Physical distance between operating devices 70 . Therefore, when connecting the acoustic component 79 and the acoustic operating device with a cable, the length of the cable can be shortened, which not only prevents the cable from being slack, but also prevents the cable from being entangled with other equipment and vehicle equipment.

As shown in Figure 7, in this structure, because the sound part 79 is arranged below the instrument panel 173, it is not necessary to set up a special waterproof device for the sound part 79, or to make the sound part 79 have a waterproof function, and the waterproof device instrument panel 173 becomes The eaves can ensure the waterproofness of the audio-visual component 79 .

As shown in FIG. 7, in this structure, in order to avoid the housing 56a of the speaker 56, an escape portion 79a inclined obliquely forward is formed on the acoustic component 79. By providing an unnecessary gap between 79 and the housing 56a, these devices can be arranged as close as possible, and the acoustic part 79 can be efficiently arranged in the space K.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , escaping portions 61, 62 are formed on the instrument 55, and the shape of the escaping portions 61, 62 corresponds to the roughly circular shape of the speakers 56 arranged on both sides, so by By making the outer edge portion of the speaker 56 approach and enter the escape portions 61 , 62 , the dimension of the long side of the instrument panel 173 can be shortened. Thus, the body of the instrument panel 173 can be downsized, and therefore, the periphery of the steering handle steering portion can be downsized. The shapes of the avoidance portions 61, 62 should be shapes corresponding to the outer shapes of the loudspeakers 56 disposed on both sides. Use ellipse, polygon, trapezoid and so on. In short, it is sufficient that the outer edge portion of the speaker 56 can approach and enter the avoidance portions 61 and 62 .

In addition, in this embodiment, the water temperature gauge 55e, the fuel gauge 55a, etc. that display non-essential information during driving in the instrument 55 are arranged on the side of the instrument near the speaker 56, and are displayed in a small size; The speedometer 55b, the engine tachometer 55d etc. of important information are then arranged at the center of the meter and displayed in a larger size. Thereby, the visibility of a meter can be improved.

The above-mentioned embodiment only illustrates one embodiment of the present invention, and any modification and application can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the application of the present invention is not limited to scooters, but can be applied to various two-wheeled vehicles such as road racing vehicles and off-road vehicles.

Claims (3)

1. the PA-system of autobicycle, this autobicycle has:

Instrument comprises the read out instrument relevant with vehicle-state, and this read out instrument comprises speed meter, engine speed indicator;

The vehicle audio parts; And

Loud speaker is disposed near the sound that described instrument is and output is sent by described sound part; It is characterized in that,

Described instrument, described loud speaker and instrument face plate form as one, and the profile of described instrument has and the corresponding portion that dodges of the profile of described loud speaker.

2. the PA-system of autobicycle as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, in the part of the close described loud speaker of described instrument, and the read out instrument of configuration except that speed meter, engine speed indicator.

3. the PA-system of autobicycle as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that, the Steering gear that the profile of described instrument is positioned to support steering tiller to rotate freely is on the circular arc at center.

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