CN104554525B - Saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a straddle-type vehicle which is miniaturized at the rear part of a vehicle body and can improve the operability of a rear grab handle. The saddle-riding type vehicle of the present invention includes: a seat (5) for seating a driver; a front wheel (6); a rear wheel (8) which swings in the vertical direction; a main parking stand (M) capable of holding a vehicle body in an upright posture with front wheels grounded; a rear housing (10) that covers the vehicle body from at least the rear, below the seat and above the rear wheel; a rear grab handle (RG) at least a part of which is located more rearward than the seat; and rear direction lamps (RI) and Tail Lamps (TL) arranged in an up-and-down arrangement in left and right side portions of the rear housing in a rear view. The rear housing is inclined rearward and downward at the rear edge in side view than the rear winkers and taillights are. The rear grip is disposed rearward of the rear housing and is disposed in such a manner that at least a portion thereof overlaps the rear housing in a rear view. The rear grip has a portion located further inward in the vehicle width direction than the rear winkers and the tail lamps.

Description

Saddle-riding type vehicle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle, and more particularly, to an arrangement and a structure of a rear lamp and a rear grip of the straddle-type vehicle.

Background

Conventionally, in a saddle-riding type vehicle such as a scooter type vehicle, there is known a configuration as follows: a rear grip, which can be gripped by a passenger seated on the rear seat, is disposed behind the seat, and a tail lamp is disposed below the rear grip in a rear view. In patent document 1, as shown in fig. 1, the rear grip is located behind the seat 8, and the tail lamp is provided to protrude rearward of the vehicle. As shown in the figure, the rear edge of the housing between the seat and the rear wheel is inclined rearward and downward in side view.

Patent document 1: taiwan patent publication No. I400172

Disclosure of Invention

[ problems to be solved by the invention ]

The vehicle of patent document 1 has a case between a seat and a rear wheel, the rear edge of which is inclined rearward and downward in a side view. Therefore, the housing can be arranged in a compact manner, and the rear portion of the vehicle body can be made compact.

As shown in fig. 1 of patent document 1, the rear grip includes an upper grip portion inclined rearward and upward and a lower grip portion inclined rearward and downward. The upper grip portion is a portion for the passenger to safely hold while the vehicle is traveling. The lower grip portion is a portion that stands behind the vehicle when the space on the left side of the vehicle is small in a place such as a parking lot, and holds both hands from below while maintaining the upright state of the main parking stand. In this case, the rear of the vehicle must be lifted with the front wheels as fulcrums until the main parking stand is removed from the ground. Therefore, the holding portion can be easily urged at a lower position, and the operability can be improved. Therefore, the lower grip portion is more easily urged to be gripped than the upper grip portion, so that the operability is improved, and the difference in operability is more remarkable particularly for a person of a relatively short stature.

However, in the structure of patent document 1, since the tail lamp protruding rearward of the vehicle is disposed below the lower grip portion of the rear grip, the tail lamp is likely to become an obstacle when both hands are going to grip the lower grip portion from below.

In order to ensure the ease of gripping, it is conceivable to arrange the tail lamp so as not to protrude, and only in this case, the tail lamp is arranged inside the rear vehicle body housing, which causes the rear vehicle body housing to become large, resulting in an increase in the size of the rear vehicle body.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to change the position of the rear grip so as to be separated from the tail lamp while maintaining the state of the rear body cover inclined rearward and downward and the tail lamp disposed to protrude from the rear body cover. In this case, if the rear grip is separated from the rear cover in the front-rear direction in order to separate the rear grip from the tail lamp, the rear grip is increased in size to ensure the strength of the rear grip, which leads to an increase in the size of the rear portion of the vehicle body. Further, if the position of the rear grip and the position of the tail lamp are separated in the vertical direction, the position of the rear grip becomes high to lower the operability, or the position of the tail lamp becomes low to enlarge the housing, resulting in an increase in the size of the rear portion of the vehicle body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which a vehicle body rear portion is downsized and operability of a rear grip can be improved.

[ means for solving problems ]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features.

Specifically, the straddle-type vehicle according to the present invention includes: a seat for seating a driver; a front wheel; a rear wheel which swings in the up-down direction; a main parking stand capable of holding a vehicle body in an upright posture with the front wheels grounded; a rear housing covering a vehicle body from at least the rear, below the seat and above the rear wheel; a rear grab handle, at least a portion of which is located further rearward than the seat; and a rear direction lamp and a tail lamp which are arranged in an up-and-down arrangement at both left and right sides of the rear housing in a rear view; the rear cover is inclined rearward and downward at a rear portion thereof than the rear winker and the tail lamp in a side view, the rear grip is disposed rearward of the rear cover and is disposed so that at least a part thereof overlaps the rear cover in a rear view, and the rear grip has a portion located inward in the vehicle width direction than the rear winker and the tail lamp.

In one preferred aspect of the present invention, the rear grip includes: a grip side portion extending rearward from the rear housing below the seat and above the rear winkers and the tail lamps in a side view, and a grip upper portion and a grip lower portion branching upward and downward from a rear end of the grip side portion, the grip lower portion being connected to the rear housing at a position lower than an upper end of one of the rear winkers and the tail lamps arranged vertically above the one.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the rear housing includes: the grip lower portion is disposed so as to overlap at least a part of an upper portion of the rear case in a rear view.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the rear housing has an upper portion with a larger width in the left-right direction than a lower portion with a larger width in the left-right direction, and the rear winkers and the tail lamps are disposed adjacent to the rear housing on the side housings.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the grip lower portion is disposed such that a lower end portion thereof is positioned lower than an upper end portion of one of the rear winkers and the tail lights which are vertically arranged.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the rear winkers are arranged so as to be positioned further forward of the vehicle than the tail lamp positioned therebelow in a side view.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the rear winker and the tail light share a common cover, and the common cover is inclined rearward and downward such that a rear edge thereof is parallel to a rear edge of the rear housing in a front direction of the rear housing in a side view.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the rear winkers and the tail lamps are arranged on the left and right sides of the rear wheel in the rear view.

[ Effect of the invention ]

according to the present invention, a saddle-riding type vehicle can be provided in which the rear portion of the vehicle body is reduced in size and the operability of the rear grab handle can be improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a left side view of a scooter type vehicle.

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the scooter type vehicle.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the scooter type vehicle.

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the scooter type vehicle.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the scooter type vehicle.

Fig. 6 is a right side view of the scooter type vehicle showing a part of the internal configuration.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a state of the tail lamp unit TU as viewed from the cover side.

Fig. 8 is a diagram of the tail lamp unit TU showing a state where the cover is detached.

fig. 9 is a view showing a cross section taken along line a-a of fig. 7.

Fig. 10 is a view showing a part of the rear surface side of the combination of the side cover 10L, the side cover 10R, the rear cover 19, and the tail lamp unit TU.

Fig. 11 is a left side view of the scooter type vehicle showing a part of the internal configuration.

Description of the symbols

1 scooter type vehicle (straddle type vehicle)

2 vehicle frame

3 front fork

4 power unit

5 seat

5a front mat

5b rear mat

6 front wheel

7 handle

8 rear wheel

9 front shell

9a upper part

9b lower part

10 rear shell

Side casing of 10L left side

Side shell on right side of 10R

11 foot pedal

12 center housing

13 storage box

14 leg guard board

15 head lamp

16 pedal side shell

17 lower shell

18 handle shell

19 rear shell

21 head pipe

22 front frame

23 lower frame

24 middle frame

25 rear frame

29 Cross member

41 Engine

42 transmission case

61 axle

101 screw part

102 screw-threaded portion

191 through the hole

192 gap

421 air pipeline

4211 connecting part

4212 Snake bellied tube

4213 head part

4214 opening part

AC air cleaner

B battery box

E engine control unit

FI front direction lamp

FL bottom shell

Fr front

H-shaped hinge pin

K1 waterproof material

K2 waterproof material

K3 heat-shielding material

LP license plate mounting plate

M main parking support

P pivot part

RI rear direction lamp

RI30 light source

RI40 wire harness

RG rear handle

RG1 grab handle side part

RG2 handle upper part

RG3 handle lower part

RG3a lower end

S legrest for fellow passenger

TU tail lamp unit

Upper end of TUa

TU10 lamp holder

TU11 screw part

TU12 screw part

TU20 lampshade

TL tail lamp

TL20 inner lamp cover

TL30 light source

TL40 wire harness

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in fig. 1, the saddle-riding type vehicle to which the present embodiment is applied is a scooter type vehicle 1. However, the saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention is not limited to the scooter type vehicle, and may be another saddle-ride type vehicle. In the following description, the front, rear, left, and right directions respectively represent the front, rear, left, and right directions as viewed from an occupant who is riding in the scooter type vehicle 1. Symbol Fr in fig. 1 denotes the front.

< vehicle entirety >

First, the overall structure of the scooter type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 6. Fig. 1 is a left side view, fig. 2 is a right side view, fig. 3 is a front view, fig. 4 is a rear view, and fig. 5 is a plan view of a scooter type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment. Fig. 6 is a view seen from the right side of the vehicle, and the vehicle interior structure of part of the vehicle body frame 2, the storage box 13, and the like is shown by a broken line.

As shown in fig. 6, a front fork 3 is supported at a front end portion of a vehicle body frame 2 of an under frame type (underbone) so as to be rotatable left and right, and a unit swing type power unit 4 is supported at a center portion of the vehicle body frame 2 so as to be swingable up and down about a pivot portion P fixed to the vehicle body frame 2. Above the power unit 4, the seat 5 is attached to the storage box 13 disposed between the vehicle frames 2 so as to be openable and closable about a hinge pin H at the front end thereof. The seat 5 is, for example, a two-person passenger seat including a front seat 5a and a rear seat 5 b.

The pair of front forks 3 extend obliquely forward and downward, and a front wheel 6 is rotatably disposed at a lower end thereof via an axle 61. The upper end of the front fork 3 is attached to a lower bracket (not shown) fixed to the lower end of a steering shaft (not shown). A steering handle 7 is disposed at the upper end of the steering shaft. The steering handle 7 is covered by a handle housing 18. A rear wheel 8 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the power unit 4 and driven by the driving force of the power unit 4, and is disposed at the rear end of the power unit 4. The upper side of the rear wheel 8 is covered by the license plate mounting plate LP. The license plate mounting plate LP also functions as a fender of the rear wheel 8. The scooter type vehicle 1 further includes a main parking stand M. When the main parking frame M is erected, the vehicle body can be maintained erected in a state where the front wheels 6 are grounded and the rear wheels 8 are floated.

As shown in fig. 6, the upper portion of the front fork 3 and the steering shaft are covered from front to rear by the front housing 9 and the leg shield 14. As shown in the figure, the upper portion 9a of the front housing 9 is inclined upward from front to rear, and covers the front of a head pipe 21 described later. The lower portion 9b of the front housing 9 is inclined downward from front to rear. Further, the front housing 9 is disposed further rearward than the axle 61 of the front wheel 6. This makes it possible to reduce the size of the front housing 9.

As shown in the front view of fig. 3, a headlight 15 is disposed at the front center portion of the front housing 9, and a pair of left and right front winkers F1, FI are disposed at the upper end portions of the left and right sides of the front housing 9. The lower portions 9b and 9b of the front housing 9 are branched into left and right sides. As shown in fig. 6, a lower portion of the seat 5, specifically, a space between the seat 5 and the power unit 4 is covered with a rear housing 10, and a lower bottom housing FL is disposed between the rear housing 10 and the leg shield 14.

The rear housing 10 includes a side housing 10L, a side housing 10R, a center housing 12, and a rear housing 19 that cover a space between the seat 5 and the power unit 4 from the left side, the right side, the front, and the rear, respectively. As shown in the rear view of fig. 4, a tail lamp unit TU including a rear winker and a tail lamp arranged vertically is disposed adjacent to the rear housing 19 at the rear end portion of each of the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R.

As shown in fig. 6, the bottom case FL includes: a foot board 11 forming an upper surface of the bottom case; pedal plate side case 16 which is vertically lowered downward from both left and right side edges of pedal plate 11 and forms a side surface of bottom case FL; and a lower case 17 located below the pedal-side case 16. An opening for exposing the footrest section S is formed near the upper edge of the rear portion of the pedal-side case 16. The leg rest portion S is for resting the feet of the passenger seated in the rear seat 5b, is attached to a bracket (not shown) fixed to the vehicle body frame 2, and is switchable between a storage position shown in fig. 6 and a use position rotated about 90 ° outward from the storage position. The body housings such as the front housing 9, the leg shield 14, the bottom housing FL, and the rear housing 10 are exterior members, and may be formed of appropriate materials such as plastics, respectively. Each of the housing members is an integrally molded product formed by injection molding, but may be formed of a plurality of members. Further, the vehicle body cover is displayed symmetrically in the left and right direction as a whole.

As shown in fig. 1, the power unit 4 is configured to include, for example, an engine 41 and a V-belt type continuously variable transmission disposed in a transmission case 42 extending from a side of the engine 41 toward a rear of the vehicle, and to integrate the engine 41 and the transmission case 42, and the engine 41 is mounted with a cylinder axis directed substantially horizontally forward. An air duct 421 for taking in outside air to dissipate heat generated by friction of a belt of the V-belt type continuously variable transmission is connected to a front portion of the power transmission case 42. Above the transmission case 42, an air cleaner AC that filters outside air supplied to the engine 41 is disposed. Further, the engine 41 and the transmission case 42 may not be integrated and may be a separate structure. The engine 41 controls the fuel injection amount, the ignition timing, and the like by an engine control unit E (fig. 6). The engine control unit E is located above the right rear frame 25 described below, between the right side casing 10R and the storage box 13, and is supported by the rear frame 25 via a bracket, not shown.

< vehicle frame 2>

Next, the overall structure of the vehicle body frame 2 will be described with reference to fig. 6. As shown in fig. 6, the vehicle body frame 2 includes: a head pipe 21 into which a steering shaft (not shown) is inserted and which is supported so as to be rotatable; a front frame 22 welded to the head pipe 21 and extending downward and rearward; a pair of left and right lower frames 23 welded to both left and right side surfaces of a lower portion of the front frame 22 and extending substantially horizontally rearward; a pair of left and right intermediate frames 24 which extend rearward and upward at a steep gradient from respective rear portions of the pair of left and right lower frames 23; and a pair of left and right rear frames 25 which extend rearward and upward at a gentle gradient from the rear portions of the pair of left and right intermediate frames 24, respectively, and which support the seat 5 from below. The front frame 22 is formed of 1 pipe member, and the lower frame 23, the intermediate frame 24, and the rear frame 25 are continuous pipe members and are provided as a pair on the left and right. The rear end portions of the pair of left and right rear frames 25 are connected by a U-shaped cross member 29 that opens forward, and a rear grip RG that can be gripped by a passenger seated in the rear seat 5b is attached to the cross member 29 via the rear cover 19.

< Tail light Unit TU >

As described above, the rear lamp unit TU composed of the rear winkers and the rear lamps arranged vertically is disposed adjacent to the rear housing 19 at the rear end portion of each of the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R. As a result, as shown in the rear view of fig. 4, the tail light units TU are disposed on both left and right sides of the rear housing 10. Next, the tail light unit TU will be described with reference to fig. 7 to 9. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a state of the tail lamp unit TU as viewed from the cover side. Fig. 8 is a diagram of the tail lamp unit TU showing a state where the cover is detached. Fig. 9 is a view showing a section taken along line a-a of fig. 7, with the right side of the view being the front of the vehicle. Fig. 7 to 9 each show a tail lamp unit TU in a posture of being attached to a vehicle body. Note that fig. 7 to 9 only explain the left tail light unit TU, and the right tail light unit TU appears symmetrical to the left, and therefore the explanation thereof is omitted.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL are arranged in an up-down arrangement. As shown in fig. 9, the rear direction lamp RI is disposed further forward of the vehicle than the tail lamp TL located therebelow.

As shown in fig. 7 and 9, the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL have a light source RI30 and a light source TL30, respectively, and share a common lamp base TU10 and a common lamp cover TU 20. The rear light TL in turn has an inner light cover TL 20. The light source RI30 and the light source TL30 are powered from the wiring harness RI40 and the wiring harness TL40 shown in fig. 9. In the present embodiment, the light source RI30 and the light source TL30 are constituted by Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light sources of the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL may be constituted by light bulbs. The globe TU20 only needs to transmit the light emitted from the light source RI30 and the light source TL30, and generally forms a sealed space with the lamp socket TU10, and has waterproof or dustproof effects. As shown in fig. 6, the rear edge of the globe TU20 is inclined rearward and downward so as to be substantially parallel to the rear edge of the rear cover 19, in a position closer to the front of the vehicle than the rear edge of the rear cover 19.

As shown in fig. 4, the tail light unit TU is disposed on the side of the rear wheel 8 in the left-right direction. The tail lamp unit TU is provided with a light source and the like therein, and thus extends in the vehicle front-rear direction with a certain width in a state of being mounted on the vehicle body. On the other hand, the rear wheel 8 supported at the rear end of the power unit 4 swings up and down together with the power unit 4. When the tail lamp unit TU is disposed in the center of the vehicle in the same manner as the rear wheel 8 in the rear view, the tail lamp unit TU tends to be disposed so as to be shifted upward or rearward of the vehicle in order to avoid interference with the rear wheel 8 which swings up and down. However, in the present embodiment, the tail light unit TU is disposed further to the side in the left-right direction than the rear wheel 8, and therefore interference of the rear wheel 8 with the tail light unit TU does not occur. Therefore, the tail lamp unit TU can be disposed at a position overlapping with the range of rear wheel swing, for example, in side view, contributing to downsizing of the rear portion of the vehicle.

< rear housing 10>

As described above, the rear housing 10 covering the space between the seat 5 and the power unit 4 includes the side housing 10L, the side housing 10R, the center housing 12, and the rear housing 19. Specifically, the rear housing 10 includes a center housing 12 below the front end portion of the seat 5 and between the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R, in addition to the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R, that is, the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R are connected below the front end portion of the seat 5 via the center housing 12. The rear housing 10 includes a rear housing 19 below the rear end of the seat 5 and between the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R, that is, the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R are connected below the rear end of the seat 5 via the rear housing 19. However, the configuration of the rear housing 10 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the center housing 12 may be omitted, and the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R may be directly connected to each other below the front end portion of the seat 5. The rear case 19 may be omitted, and the left side case 10L and the right side case 10R may be directly connected to each other below the rear end portion of the seat 5.

As shown in fig. 1, the rear edge of the rear housing 10, specifically, the rear housing 19 is inclined rearward and downward further rearward than the tail lamp unit TU. As shown in fig. 4, the rear case 19 disposed so as to be sandwiched between the rear ends of the left side case 10L and the right side case 10R has an upper portion with a larger width in the left-right direction than a lower portion with a larger width in the left-right direction.

next, a method of attaching the side housing 10L, the side housing 10R, the rear housing 19, and the tail lamp unit TU will be described with reference to fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a view showing a part of the rear surface side of the combination of the side cover 10L, the side cover 10R, the rear cover 19, and the tail lamp unit TU. In fig. 10, only the right-side structure in the drawing will be described, and the left-side structure appears to be symmetrical to the right-side structure, and therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

The tail light unit TU is attached to the side housing 10L by screwing the screw portions TU11 and TU12 shown in fig. 10 and the screw portions including the boss portion on the side of the side housing 10L corresponding to the screw portions TU 8932 and TU. The side casing 10L is coupled to the rear casing 19 by screwing the screwing portions 101 and 102 shown in fig. 10 into the corresponding screwing portions on the rear casing 19 side.

The through hole 191 in the center of the rear case 19 is a through hole for attaching the grip RG to the cross member 29 (fig. 6). A notch 192 is formed in the upper edge portion of the rear case 19 on the side case 10L side. The notch 192 is a notch for attaching the grip RG to the cross member 29. That is, the grip RG is attached to the cross member 29 as shown in fig. 6 through the through hole 191 and the notch 192 of the rear case 19.

< rear grip RG >

As described above, the cross member 29 shown in fig. 6 is attached with the rear grab handle RG, which can be gripped by the passenger seated in the rear seat 5b, through the rear cover 19. Specifically, the rear grip RG is attached to the cross member 29 through a hole 191 and a notch 192 (fig. 10) of the rear case 19.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the rear grab handle RG is disposed behind the rear housing 10 so that a part thereof is located behind the seat 5. As shown in fig. 1, the rear grip RG is included below the seat 5 and above the tail light unit TU, and includes a grip side portion RG1 extending rearward from the rear housing 19, and a grip upper portion RG2 and a grip lower portion RG3 branching upward and downward from rear ends of the side portion. The rear grip RG may be, for example, a high-strength plastic molded product or a welded product of metal pipes.

< arrangement relationship of rear housing 10, rear grip RG and tail lamp unit TU >

As described above, in the rear view of fig. 4, the tail lamp units TU are disposed at both left and right side portions of the rear housing 10. Specifically, the tail lamp unit TU is disposed adjacent to the rear housing 19 at the rear end of each of the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R.

On the other hand, as shown in fig. 4, the rear grip RG, specifically, the grip lower portion RG3 has a portion located more inward in the vehicle width direction than the tail lamp unit TU. The rear grip RG, specifically, the grip lower portion RG3 is disposed so as to partially overlap the rear housing 19.

as shown in fig. 4 and 1, grip lower portion RG3 is connected to rear housing 19 at a position lower than upper end TUa of tail light unit TU. Specifically, grip lower portion RG3 is connected to through hole 191 (fig. 10) in the center of rear housing 19 at lower end portion RG3a, and lower end portion RG3a is vertically lower than upper end TUa of tail lamp unit TU.

< air duct 421 of transmission case 42 >

As described above, an air duct 421 (fig. 1) for taking in outside air is connected to the front portion of the power transmission case 42 in order to dissipate heat generated by friction of the belt of the V-belt type continuously variable transmission provided in the power transmission case 42.

The air duct 421 will be further explained with reference to fig. 11. Fig. 11 is a left side view of the scooter type vehicle showing a part of the internal configuration. As shown in fig. 11, the air duct 421 includes a connection portion 4211 connected to an opening in the upper surface of the left side portion in the vehicle width direction of the front portion of the transmission case 42, a bellows tube 4212, and a head portion 4213 provided with an opening portion 4214 opened to the outside. In the state where the air duct 421 is attached, the head 4213 is positioned outside and above the left rear frame 25, and has a substantially inverted J shape when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. The opening portion 4214 is formed downward in a manner facing the rear frame 25. In a side view, the waterproof material K1 is provided below the opening 4214, and the waterproof material K2 is provided behind the opening 4214. The waterproof material K1 is sandwiched between the rear frame 25 and the storage box 13. The waterproof material K2 is sandwiched between the cross member 29 and the battery box B located behind the storage box 13. The waterproof materials K1 and K2 may be made of, for example, flexible urethane foam. The water-proof materials K1 and K2 can prevent muddy water or the like splashed from the rear wheel 8 during traveling from entering the air duct 421 together with the intake air.

< Engine control means E >

As described above, the engine control unit E that controls the fuel injection amount, ignition timing, and the like of the engine 41 is located above the right rear frame 25 and between the right side case 10R and the storage box 13. As shown in fig. 6, the engine control unit E is located diagonally above and behind the engine 41.

When the engine 41 is running, heat is generated. The air warmed by the heat of the engine 41 rises upward and enters between the left and right side casings 10L, 10R below the seat 5, specifically, between the left and right side casings 10L, 10R and the storage box 13. On the other hand, the engine control unit E located between the right side casing 10R and the storage box 13 includes electronic components such as a microcontroller, and is thus susceptible to heat. Therefore, in order to suppress the flow of the warmed air near the engine control unit E, the heat shielding material K3 is provided in the vehicle front side of the engine control unit E. The heat shielding material K3 is located above and outside the right rear frame 25 and is sandwiched between the side casing 10R and the storage box 13. The heat shielding material K3 may be made of, for example, a flexible urethane foam. The heat shielding material K3 can prevent the warmed air from flowing to the engine control unit E.

< advantageous effects >

As described above, the scooter-type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment includes, as shown in fig. 6 and 4; a seat 5 for seating a driver; a front wheel 6; a rear wheel 8 which swings in the up-down direction; a main parking stand M capable of holding the vehicle body in an upright posture with the front wheels 6 grounded; a rear housing 10 that covers the vehicle body from at least the rear below the seat 5 and above the rear wheel 8; a rear grip RG at least a part of which is located more rearward than the seat 5; and rear direction lamps RI and tail lamps TL (fig. 8) arranged in an up-down arrangement in left and right side portions of the rear housing 10 in a rear view. The rear housing 10 is inclined rearward and downward at the rear edge in side view than the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL. The rear grip RG is disposed behind the rear housing 10, and at least a part thereof overlaps the rear housing 10 in a rear view. The rear grip RG has a portion located inward in the vehicle width direction than the rear winkers RI and the tail lamps TL.

According to the present embodiment, the rear end of the rear housing 10 located between the seat 5 and the rear wheel 8 is inclined rearward and downward in a side view, and the rear edge of the rear housing 10 is located rearward of the rear winkers RI and the tail lamps TL. Therefore, the vehicle rear portion can be arranged in a compact manner. Further, since the tail lamp TL is arranged vertically in line with the rear direction lamp RI at both left and right sides of the rear housing 10 in the rear view, even if the rear grip RG having a portion located more inward in the vehicle width direction than the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL is arranged so that a portion thereof overlaps the rear housing 10 in the rear view, it is possible to avoid a reduction in operability of the rear grip RG due to the tail lamp TL, and to ensure ease of gripping of the rear grip RG. Further, since the degree of freedom of arrangement in the height direction of the rear grip RG is improved, the rear grip RG can be arranged at a low position where force is easily applied. This improves the operability of rear grip RG.

In a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, 4, and 8, the rear grip RG includes: a grip side portion RG1 extending rearward from the rear housing 10 below the seat 5 and above the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL in side view, and a grip upper portion RG2 and a grip lower portion RG3 branching upward and downward from the rear end of the side portion RG 1. The grip lower portion RG3 is connected to the rear housing 10 at a position lower than the upper end TUa of the upward-positioned one of the vertically-arranged rear lights RI and tail lights TL.

According to the present embodiment, the grip lower portion RG3 is connected to the rear housing 10 at a position lower than the upper end TUa of the upward-positioned one of the vertically-arranged rear direction lamp RI and the rear lamp TL, and thus the grip lower portion RG3 can be positioned at a lower position. When the main parking stand M is kept standing upright while standing behind the vehicle and the rear portion of the vehicle is lifted up with the front wheels 6 as fulcrums until the main parking stand M is separated from the ground, the grip lower portion RG3 can be gripped by both hands from below, so that the force can be easily applied, and the operability of the rear grip RG is improved.

Further, since the rear direction lamp RI or the tail lamp TL is positioned below the grip side portion RG1, when the grip lower portion RG3 is gripped with both hands from below, the rear direction lamp RI or the tail lamp TL is prevented from being obstructed, and the operability of the rear grip RG is further improved.

In a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the rear housing 10 includes: side rear cases 10L, 10R covering the vehicle body from both left and right sides, and a rear case 19 disposed so as to be sandwiched between rear ends of the left and right side rear cases 10L, 10R and covering the rear of the vehicle body. As shown in the rear view of fig. 4, the grip lower portion RG3 is disposed so as to overlap at least a part of the upper portion of the rear case 19.

According to the present embodiment, at least a part of the grip lower portion RG3 is arranged to overlap with the upper portion of the rear housing 19 in the rear view, and thus the grip lower portion RG3 can be located at a lower position. When the rear part of the vehicle is lifted up with the front wheel 6 as a fulcrum until the main parking stand M is separated from the ground, the grip lower portion RG3 can be grasped by both hands from below, so that the force is easily applied, and the operability of the rear grip RG is improved.

In a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, the rear housing 19 has an upper portion with a larger width in the left-right direction than a lower portion. The rear winkers RI and the tail lights TL are arranged adjacent to the rear case 19 in the side rear cases 10L and 10R.

According to the present embodiment, since the rear housing 19 has an upper portion with a larger width in the left-right direction than a lower portion, when the grip lower portion RG3, which is partially arranged to overlap the upper portion of the rear housing 19, is gripped from below by both hands, a space for gripping can be secured, and the operability of the rear grip RG is further improved.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4, the grip lower portion RG3 is disposed such that the lower end portion RG3a is located at a position lower than the upper end TUa of the upward one of the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL arranged vertically.

According to the present embodiment, since the grip lower portion RG3 is disposed such that the lower end portion RG3a is located at a lower position than the upper end TUa of the upward-located one of the vertically arranged rear direction lamp RI and rear lamp TL, the grip lower portion RG3 can be located at a lower position. When the rear part of the vehicle is lifted up with the front wheel 6 as a fulcrum until the main parking stand M is separated from the ground, the grip lower portion RG3 can be grasped by both hands from below, so that the force is easily applied, and the operability of the rear grip RG is improved.

In a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 9, the rear direction lamp RI is disposed in front of the vehicle with respect to the tail lamp TL located therebelow.

According to the present embodiment, even when the driver stands on the side of the vehicle and attempts to shift the main parking stand M to the installation position or the storage position, the grip side portion RG1 is arranged to extend forward and backward above the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL so as to be easily usable, and the rear direction lamp RI is arranged to be located further forward of the vehicle than the tail lamp TL located therebelow, so that when the driver attempts to grip the grip side portion RG1, the rear direction lamp RI is prevented from becoming an obstacle, and the operability of the rear grip RG is further improved.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL share the common lamp cover TU 20. As shown in fig. 1, the rear edge of the common light shade TU20 is inclined rearward and downward in parallel with the rear edge of the rear housing 19 at a position forward of the rear edge of the rear housing 19.

According to the present embodiment, since the rear edge of the common cover TU20 for the rear winkers RI and the tail lamps TL is inclined rearward and downward in a side view so as to be parallel to the rear edge of the rear housing 19 in front of the rear edge, the rear winkers RI and the tail lamps TL can be prevented from protruding rearward of the vehicle in a side view from the rear edge of the rear housing 10. Therefore, the vehicle rear portion is miniaturized.

in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4, the rear winkers RI and the tail lights TL are arranged on the lateral sides of the rear wheels 8 in the rear view.

According to the present embodiment, the rear direction lamps RI and the tail lamps TL disposed on both left and right side portions of the rear housing 10 in the rear view can be disposed at positions not interfering with the rear wheel 8 swinging in the vertical direction. Therefore, the rear winkers RI and the tail lights TL can be disposed at positions overlapping the swing range of the rear wheel 8 in a side view, which is advantageous in downsizing the rear portion of the vehicle.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes may be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. For example, although the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL arranged vertically are illustrated such that the rear direction lamp RI is located above and the tail lamp TL is located below, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vertical relationship between the two may be reversed, that is, the tail lamp TL may be located above and the rear direction lamp RI may be located below. In the embodiment, the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL are integrated into a common lamp base TU10 and a common lamp cover TU20, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the rear direction lamp RI and the tail lamp TL may be integrated into a single structure without being integrated. In the embodiment, the tail light unit TU is disposed adjacent to the rear housing 19 at the rear end portion of each of the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R, but the rear housing 19 is not limited thereto, and the tail light unit TU may be disposed at both left and right sides of the rear housing 10 by directly connecting the left side housing 10L and the right side housing 10R without the rear housing 19.

The present invention is also applicable to a saddle-ride type Vehicle other than a scooter type Vehicle such as a light Vehicle, an electric Vehicle, or an All Terrain Vehicle such as an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle).

Claims (8)

1. A straddle-type vehicle, comprising:

A seat for seating a driver;

A front wheel;

A rear wheel which swings in the up-down direction;

A main parking stand capable of holding a vehicle body in an upright posture with the front wheels grounded;

A rear housing covering a vehicle body from at least the rear, below the seat and above the rear wheel;

A rear grab handle, at least a portion of which is located further rearward than the seat; and

A rear directional lamp and a tail lamp disposed at the rear housing; and is

The rear direction lamp and the tail lamp are positioned at the left side part and the right side part of the rear shell in the rear view and are arranged in an up-and-down mode in the rear view;

The rear housing rear edge is inclined rearward and downward at a more rearward position than the rear direction lamp and the tail lamp in side view,

The rear grip is disposed behind the rear housing and is disposed in such a manner that at least a portion thereof overlaps the rear housing in a rear view,

the rear grip has a portion located on the vehicle width direction inner side of the rear winkers and the tail lamps.

2. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle further comprises a seat back member

The rear handle includes: a grip side portion extending rearward from the rear housing below the seat and above the rear winkers and the tail lamps in a side view, and a grip upper portion and a grip lower portion branching upward and downward from a rear end of the grip side portion,

The lower portion of the grip is connected to the rear housing at a position lower than the upper end of the upper one of the rear winkers and the tail lamps arranged vertically.

3. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle further comprises a seat back cover

The rear housing includes: a side case covering the vehicle body from both left and right sides, and a rear case disposed in a manner of being sandwiched between rear ends of the left and right side cases and covering a rear of the vehicle body,

The grip lower portion is arranged in such a manner that at least a part thereof overlaps with the upper portion of the rear housing in a rear view.

4. The straddle-type vehicle of claim 3, wherein

The width of the rear shell in the left-right direction of the upper part is larger than that of the lower part,

The rear direction lamp and the tail lamp are arranged in the side housing in such a manner as to be adjacent to the rear housing.

5. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle further comprises a seat back cover

The grip lower portion is disposed such that a lower end portion thereof is positioned lower than an upper end portion of one of the rear winkers and the tail lights which are vertically arranged.

6. the straddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle further comprises a seat back cover

In the side view, the rear winkers are arranged in such a manner as to be located further forward of the vehicle than the tail lamp located therebelow.

7. The straddle-type vehicle of claim 3, wherein

The rear turn signal lamp and the tail lamp share a common lamp cover,

The common lamp cover is inclined rearward and downward at a rear edge thereof in a direction parallel to the rear edge of the rear housing at a position forward of the rear edge in side view.

8. the straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle further comprises a seat back member

The rear direction lamp and the tail lamp are arranged on the side of the left and right direction in the rear view than the rear wheel.