CN219790385U - Saddle-type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a saddle-ride type vehicle, wherein a battery is arranged in a front cover, and the battery is excellent in taking-out performance. A saddle-type vehicle is provided with a front cover (40) covering the front part of a vehicle frame (11), and a steering handle (26) is arranged above the rear part of the front cover (40), wherein a part of the front surface of the front cover (40) containing at least the lower part (40B) of the front cover (40) is formed into an opening/closing panel (41), the opening/closing panel (41) is opened by taking a hinge part (56) positioned at the upper part (40A) of the front cover (40) as a fulcrum, a battery (60) is arranged in the front cover (40), and the battery (60) is arranged in a region overlapping with the opening/closing panel (41) when the vehicle body is observed from the front, and the opening/closing panel (41) is opened to a position at least higher than the upper end (60C) of the battery (60).

Description

Saddle-type vehicle

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to a saddle-ride type vehicle.

Background

Conventionally, saddle-ride type vehicles capable of accommodating articles in a front cover are known (for example, refer to patent document 1). Patent document 1 describes that a glove box surrounded by a front panel, a rear panel, and a floor is formed above a front wheel. The glove box communicates with the outside through an opening in the upper portion of the front panel, which is opened and closed by the cover body through a hinge shaft in the rear upper end.

Prior art literature

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 62-116367

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem to be solved by the utility model

However, in the saddle-type vehicle, it is desirable that the battery be detachably disposed in the front cover from the viewpoint of the center of gravity of the vehicle body. However, in the structure for housing as described in patent document 1, when the battery as a heavy object is taken out, the battery needs to be lifted up to the upper part of the front cover, which causes a problem in the removability.

The present utility model has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a battery is disposed in a front cover, the battery having excellent removal performance.

Means for solving the technical problems

The saddle-ride type vehicle is provided with a front cover which covers the front part of a frame from the front, and a steering handle is arranged above the rear of the front cover, and is characterized in that a part of the front surface of the front cover, which comprises at least the lower part of the front cover, is formed into an opening/closing panel which is opened upwards by taking a hinge part positioned at the upper part of the front cover as a fulcrum, a battery is arranged in the front cover, the battery is arranged in a region overlapped with the opening/closing panel when the vehicle body is observed from the front in a state that the opening/closing panel is closed, and the opening/closing panel is opened to a position at least higher than the upper end of the battery.

In the above configuration, the power control unit may be supported by the opening/closing panel.

In the above configuration, a headlight may be provided on the opening/closing panel, and the saddle type vehicle may be configured such that a bulb of the headlight can be replaced from a rear surface of the opening/closing panel.

In the above configuration, the opening/closing panel may be opened to a position where the lower end is higher than the steering handle.

In the above configuration, the opening/closing panel may be positioned at the forefront end of the vehicle body cover in a closed state, and a leg shield may be provided below the opening/closing panel, and the leg shield may be inclined rearward and downward.

In the above configuration, the hinge portion of the opening/closing panel may be located at a rear upper portion of the opening/closing panel, and a front end portion of the opening/closing panel may be located at a front end of the vehicle body cover.

In the above configuration, the battery disposed in the front cover may overlap the power control unit when the vehicle body is viewed from the front.

In the above configuration, a duct may be provided at a position of the front cover where the battery is disposed, the duct extending in the front-rear direction in a side view.

Effects of the utility model

A saddle-ride type vehicle in which a battery is disposed in a front cover and which is excellent in battery removability can be provided.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a right side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the saddle type vehicle in a case where the hood panel is moved to the open position.

Fig. 3 is a front view showing the periphery of a front cover of a saddle-type vehicle.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a section along the IV-IV line in fig. 1.

Description of the reference numerals

11: a frame;

26: a steering handle;

30: a body cover;

40: a front cover;

40A: the upper part of the front cover;

40B: the lower part of the front cover;

41: hood panel (opening/closing panel);

41A: a cover front end (front end);

41D: the lower end of the opening and closing panel;

43: leg guard plates;

56: a hinge portion;

60: a battery;

60C: the upper end of the battery;

70: a power control unit (hereinafter, referred to as "PCU");

80: a head lamp;

81: a bulb;

90: a pipeline.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present utility model will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the directions of the front, rear, left, right, up and down are the same as the directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. The "front" shown in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, "upper" indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and "left" indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

Fig. 1 is a right side view of a saddle-type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

The saddle-type vehicle 10 is an electric motorcycle having: a frame 11; an electric motor 13 that drives a rear wheel 12 as a drive wheel; a front fork 15 for supporting the front wheel 14 to be freely turnable; a swing arm 16 supporting the rear wheel 12; and a seat 17 for an occupant.

The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which an occupant sits on a seat 17 in a straddling manner. Seat 17 is disposed above the rear of frame 11. The seat 17 has a driver seat 17a and a passenger seat 17b that is one step higher than the driver seat 17a and rearward.

The frame 11 has: a front vertical pipe 20 provided at a front end portion of the frame 11; a pair of left and right lower frames 21 extending downward from the front vertical pipe 20; a pair of left and right bottom frames 22 extending rearward from the lower end portion of the lower frame 21; and a pair of right and left rear frames 23 extending rearward and upward from the rear end portions of the bottom frame 22. The frame 11 further includes: a pair of left and right upper frames 24 extending rearward and downward from the front riser pipe 20 above the lower frame 21; and a pair of right and left seat frames 25 extending from a rear intermediate portion of the upper frame 24 to a front lower and rear higher position and connected to a rear portion of the rear frame 23.

The front fork 15 is supported by the front pillar 20 so as to be turnable in the left-right direction. The front wheel 14 is supported by an axle 14a, and the axle 14a is provided at a lower end portion of the front fork 15. A steering handle 26 for holding by an occupant is attached to an upper end portion of the front fork 15.

The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot 28 provided at the lower portion of the rear frame 23 via a link mechanism 27. The pivot shaft 28 is an axis extending horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot 28.

The electric motor 13 is mounted on the rear end portion of the swing arm 16. The rear wheel 12 is directly mounted to the electric motor 13 and is driven by the electric motor 13. The electric motor 13 is an in-wheel motor disposed on the inner peripheral side with respect to the rim of the rear wheel 12.

A rear suspension 29 is provided between the rear end portion of the swing arm 16 and the seat frame 25.

The saddle type vehicle 10 has a body cover 30 that covers the body such as the frame 11 from the outside. The body cover 30 has: a front cover portion 31 covering a front portion of the vehicle body; an intermediate cover portion 32 covering the front and rear intermediate portions of the vehicle body; a rear cover portion 33 covering a rear portion of the vehicle body; pedal cover 34.

The front cover 31 covers the front pillar 20, the front fork 15, and the like from the periphery.

The intermediate cover 32 covers the upper frame 24, the lower frame 21, and the like from the vehicle width direction outer side.

The rear cover 33 covers the rear frame 23, the seat frame 25, and the like from the vehicle width direction outside below the seat 17.

The pedal cover 34 is a cover that covers the underframe 22 from the vehicle width direction outer side, and is disposed under the front of the seat 17. The upper surface of the pedal cover 34 functions as a pedal for the passenger to put his/her feet. The pedal cover 34 is disposed between the front cover 31 and the rear cover 33 and below the intermediate cover 32.

The saddle-type vehicle 10 further includes a front fender 35 that covers the front wheels 14 from above and a rear fender 36 that covers the rear wheels 12 from above.

A luggage case 37 is provided below the seat 17. The trunk 37 is covered by the intermediate cover portion 32 and the rear cover portion 33 from the vehicle width direction outer side.

As shown in fig. 3, the saddle-type vehicle 10 includes: a battery 60 that supplies electric power for driving the electric motor 13; and a power control unit (hereinafter, referred to as "PCU") 70 that controls driving of the electric motor 13.

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the saddle type vehicle 10 in a case where the hood panel 41 is moved to the open position. Fig. 3 is a front view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of the front cover 40.

The front cover 31 includes a front cover 40 that covers the front pillar 20 and the front fork 15 from the front side, and a leg shield 43 that covers the front pillar 20 and the front fork 15 from the rear side.

The front cover 40 of the present embodiment is configured by a hood panel (opening/closing panel) 41 extending toward the steering handle 26 so as to be lower in front and higher in rear in a side view (in a side view of the vehicle), and a front lower cover 42 disposed below the hood panel 41. The hood panel 41 constitutes an upper portion 40A of the front hood 40. The hood panel 41 also constitutes a part of the lower portion 40B of the front cover 40. Here, in the present embodiment, the upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 refers to an upper half of the front cover 40 in the up-down direction. The lower portion 40B of the front cover 40 refers to a lower half of the front cover 40 in the up-down direction.

The front lower cover 42 has a curved plate-shaped central portion 42A that bulges forward, and a pair of substantially plate-shaped left and right side portions 42B that are connected to the left and right sides of the central portion 42A and extend vertically. A substantially U-shaped upper edge 42C is formed at the upper portion of the front lower cover 42. The upper edge 42C extends in a front-lower-rear-higher manner in a side view. A lower edge portion 42D having a substantially inverted U shape is formed at a front lower portion of the front lower cover 42. The lower edge 42D extends in a front-to-rear direction in a side view.

The leg shield 43 extends in the up-down direction and has a cross section recessed rearward. That is, the cross section of the leg shield 43 is curved forward as it approaches the vehicle width direction outside from the vehicle width direction center portion. The leg shield 43 has an upper portion 43A inclined to be low in front and high in rear, and a lower portion 43B extending from the lower end of the upper portion 43A to be low in front and high in rear, in side view. A frame escape portion 43C cut into a substantially U-shape upward is formed at a vehicle width direction center portion of the lower portion 43B.

The leg shield 43 is disposed rearward of the front riser 20 with the upper frame 24 and the lower frame 21 entering the frame escape portion 43C. The upper portion 43A of the leg shield 43 is disposed rearward of the cover panel 41, and the lower portion 43B is connected to the rear of the front lower cover 42. Thus, in the front cover portion 31, a front space 50 surrounded in the front-rear, left-right direction is formed by the front lower cover 42 and the leg shield 43.

An opening 51 for opening the front space 50 to the outside is formed by the upper edge 42C of the front lower cover 42 and the front edge 43E of the leg shield 43. The front space 50 can be accessed through the opening 51.

The front fork 15 is accommodated in the front space 50 so as to penetrate the front space 50 in the up-down direction.

The front fork 15 has a stem shaft 15A rotatably supported by the front standpipe 20. A bottom beam (beam portion) 15B extending in the vehicle width direction is supported at the lower end of the lever shaft 15A. A pair of left and right fork main bodies 15C are supported at both ends of the bottom beam 15B in the vehicle width direction. The front fork main body 15C is a telescopic shock absorber. An axle 14a is supported at the lower end of the front fork main body 15C. A steering handle 26 is connected to an upper portion of the front fork 15.

A battery housing portion 52 is formed in the front space 50. The battery housing portion 52 is formed above the bottom beam 15B and at a position overlapping the front riser 20 and the spindle 15A. The battery 60 serving as a power source of the electric motor 13 is accommodated in the battery accommodating portion 52. In the battery housing portion 52, a pair of batteries 60 are housed on the left and right sides of the spindle 15A. That is, the battery housing portion 52 houses two batteries 60. Battery housing 52 is provided with battery mounting portions, not shown, for supporting battery 60 in a predetermined posture on the left and right sides of spindle 15A.

The battery 60 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a long shape. A grip 61 is formed at the upper portion (one side portion in the longitudinal direction) of the battery 60. A terminal portion (not shown) is formed at the lower portion (the other side portion in the longitudinal direction) of the battery 60. The battery 60 can be taken out or transported by gripping the grip portion 61. The battery 60 is accommodated in the battery accommodating portion 52 in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the battery 60, that is, the axis 60A of the battery 60 is inclined vertically. The battery 60 is attached to and detached from the battery housing 52 through the opening 51. When battery 60 is mounted in battery housing 52, a lower terminal portion (not shown) is electrically connected to a contact (not shown), and thus to PCU70.

When the battery 60 is mounted in the battery housing portion 52, the battery 60 is supported so as to extend with the axis 60A being higher in front and lower in rear. The battery 60 protrudes upward from the opening 51 when assembled, and overlaps the hood panel 41 in a side view (see fig. 1). When assembled, the portion 60B that is the lower end of the battery 60 is located above the bottom beam 15B. Thereby, contact with the bottom beam 15B at the time of steering of the front fork 15 is avoided. The left and right batteries 60 overlap the front standpipe 20 and the lever shaft 15A, respectively. In the steering of the front fork 15, the left and right batteries 60 are disposed with the rotation center interposed therebetween, so that the center of gravity is stable and the steering is easy to be stabilized.

Since the pair of batteries 60 are housed in the left and right sides, the batteries 60 are miniaturized as compared with the case of being integrated as a whole. Therefore, the removal and transportation of the individual batteries 60 are improved. Therefore, replacement of the battery 60 becomes easy. Further, the battery 60 can be easily shared with other saddle-type vehicles 10 of the same type.

The opening 51 is openably and closably closed by the hood panel 41. In fig. 1, the hood panel 41 is formed in a container shape recessed forward and upward. The hood panel 41 has a hood front end (front end portion) 41A. The hood front 41A is the forefront end of the front hood 40, and is the forefront end of the vehicle body hood 30. The body cover 30 is a cover that covers the frame 11 from the outside, and is different from the front fender 35 disposed above the front wheel 14 and the rear fender 36 disposed above the rear wheel 12.

The hood panel 41 has an upper edge 41B extending from the hood front end 41A to be high in the front-rear direction and a lower edge 41C extending from the hood front end 41A to be low in the front-rear direction. An opening 55 extending from the lower end of the lower edge 41C, that is, the lower end 41D of the hood panel 41, to be low in front and high in rear in a side view is formed. The lower end 41D of the hood panel 41 is lower than the upper surface of the driver seat 17a of the seat 17. The opening 55 is fitted into the lower opening 51, and the front space 50 is closed from the outside.

The hood panel 41 is rotatably supported by a hinge portion 56 at the rear upper side. The hinge portion 56 of the present embodiment is an axis extending in the vehicle width direction. The hinge portion 56 is disposed corresponding to the upper portion 40A of the front cover 40. The hinge portion 56 is disposed corresponding to the rear upper portion of the hood panel 41. The hinge portion 56 is disposed below the steering handle 26 above the front pillar 20. The hood panel 41 is supported so as to be rotatable between a normal position shown in fig. 1 in which the front space 50 is closed from the outside and an open position shown in fig. 2 in which the front space 50 is opened to the outside. The hood panel 41 is configured such that, in the open position, the lower end 41D of the hood panel 41 is opened to a position higher than the upper end 60C of the assembled battery 60 and higher than the steering handle 26 (see fig. 2). In the present embodiment, the hood panel 41 is configured to be openable so as to be inclined more than the axis 60A of the battery 60.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a section along the IV-IV line in fig. 1. Fig. 4 corresponds to a section through the IV-IV line of fig. 3.

The hood panel 41 has a plate-like upper bottom surface 41E and a peripheral wall surface 41F formed around the upper bottom surface 41E.

In a side view (see fig. 1), the upper edge 41B is formed by a contour shape of the upper front surface 41E.

The peripheral wall 41F is closed in a ring shape. The peripheral wall surface 41F protrudes rearward and downward (inward) with respect to the upper bottom surface 41E. An opening 55 is formed at the protruding end of the peripheral wall surface 41F. The opening 55 is fitted into the opening 51.

Specifically, the opening 55 of the hood panel 41 has an upper groove 55A recessed upward. An upper extension 55B extending downward is formed on the outer periphery of the upper groove 55A. An upper flange portion 55C protruding in the outer circumferential direction from the outer circumferential surface of the upper extension portion 55B is formed on the outer circumferential portion of the upper extension portion 55B. An upper seal member 55D is fitted into the upper groove portion 55A.

A lower extension 51A extending upward is formed in the opening 51 of the front lower cover 42. A lower groove portion 51B recessed downward is formed in an outer peripheral portion of the lower extension portion 51A. A lower flange portion 51C is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the lower groove portion 51B. The lower seal member 51D is fitted into the lower groove 51B.

When the hood panel 41 is closed and moved to the normal position, the lower extending portion 51A enters the upper groove portion 55A and comes into close contact with the seal member 55D. The upper extension 55B enters the lower groove 51B and is in close contact with the seal member 51D. The lower flange portion 55C is opposed to the upper flange portion 51C. Thus, even if a thin member is inserted from the gap between the lower flange portion 55C and the upper flange portion 51C, it is difficult to enter the front space 50.

The flange portions 55C, 51C can be visually confirmed from the outside to form an external shape at the opening portion 55 of the hood panel 41 and the opening portion 51 of the front lower cover 42. In contrast, the grooves 55A, 51B and the extensions 55B, 51A are hidden inside the flanges 55C, 51C, and do not form an external shape. Accordingly, the front end of the flange portion 55C of the hood panel 41 corresponds to the lower end 41D of the hood panel 41 shown in fig. 1.

The PCU70 is supported on the inner surface of the hood panel 41. The PCU70 is fixed to the upper bottom surface 41E by a plate-shaped bracket 57. The PCU70 is configured by unitizing an inverter for driving the electric motor 13 as a three-phase ac motor, a converter for adjusting voltage, a computer for controlling the inverter, and the like. The PCU70 converts dc power supplied from the battery 60 into ac power and supplies the ac power to the electric motor 13. The PCU70 controls the rotational speed and torque of the electric motor 13 by adjusting the magnitude and frequency of the electric power supplied to the electric motor 13.

The PCU70 of the present embodiment is formed in a convex columnar shape in appearance. The PCU70 has a bulging portion 71 bulging downward at a vehicle width direction center portion. In other words, PCU70 has a battery relief portion 72 that is partially missing on both sides in the vehicle width direction and has a concave shape having a substantially L-shaped cross section. When the hood panel 41 is moved to the normal position, the battery 60 enters the battery escape portion 72. That is, the bulge 71 is interposed between the left and right batteries 60, and the batteries 60 overlap the PCU70 in the front-rear direction. Since the PCU70 is easily brought close to the battery 60, the PCU70 and the battery 60 are easily arranged compactly. By supporting the PCU70 on the hood panel 41, the rigidity of the hood panel 41 is improved, and the PCU70 can be easily replaced.

As shown in fig. 3, the battery 60 disposed in the front cover 40 overlaps the PCU70 when the vehicle body is viewed from the front. The PCU70 and the battery 60 are connected by a distribution cable 75.

The distribution cable 75 has a first cable portion 75A routed rearward from the PCU70 along the inner surface of the hood panel 41. The first cable portion 75A is routed rearward toward the hinge portion 56. A second cable portion 75B routed downward along the inner surface (front surface) of the leg shield 43 via the hinge portion 56 is provided at the rear end portion of the first cable portion 75A. A pair of third cable portions 75C branched and routed in left and right are provided at the lower end of the second cable portion 75B. The third cable portion 75C is connected to the electrical contact of each battery housing portion 52.

Since PCU70 overlaps battery 60 when the vehicle body is viewed from the front, the distance between batteries 60 in the lateral direction tends to be small. Accordingly, the length of the third cable portion 75C in the lateral direction from the second cable portion 75B of the distribution cable 75 can be shortened, and therefore, the overall length of the distribution cable 75 connecting the battery 60 and the PCU70 can be shortened.

A pair of left and right headlamps 80 are provided on the hood panel 41. The headlights 80 are disposed outside the PCU70 in the vehicle width direction. The head lamp 80 extends upward in a band shape in front view. The head lamp 80 extends with a low front and a high rear in side view. The bulb 81 of the headlight 80 is configured to be detachable from the inner surface of the hood panel 41. By opening the hood panel 41, replacement of the bulb 81 is easy.

In the present embodiment, the hood panel 41 includes a part of the lower portion 40B (upper portion of the lower portion 40B), and the hood panel 41 has a structure in which more than half of the upper side of the front cover 40 is opened. Therefore, the front space 50 is easily opened greatly by the hood panel 41.

In the present embodiment, the hood panel 41 is opened at the lower end 41D to a position higher than the steering handle 26 at the open position. At this time, the hinge portion 56 at the rear upper side of the hood panel 41 is disposed below the steering handle 26, and therefore the hood panel 41 is largely opened upward beyond the horizontal direction.

That is, the open posture of the hood panel 41 is opened more widely than the axis 60A of the battery 60 at the time of assembly. Therefore, even if the battery 60 is inserted and removed in the assembled state, the hood panel 41 is less likely to interfere with the battery. Therefore, the replacement work of the battery 60 becomes easy.

The lower end 41D of the hood panel 41 is located below the upper surface of the driver seat 17a, and is easily opened from a position lower than the waist of the operator (driver), and the battery 60 is easily attached and detached.

Further, since the hood panel 41 is opened upward beyond the horizontal direction at the open position, the inner surface (back surface) of the hood panel 41 is easily oriented forward. Therefore, the PCU70 and the bulb 81 of the headlight 80 supported on the inner surface of the hood panel 41 are easily oriented toward the operator who performs the work in the front direction, and therefore, replacement of the PCU70 and the bulb 81 is easy.

As shown in fig. 1, a duct opening 41G is formed in the front surface of the hood panel 41. The duct opening 41G is provided at a position where the battery 60 is disposed. Specifically, the duct opening 41G is provided at a position overlapping the battery 60 in front view (see fig. 3). A duct 90 extending rearward is connected to the duct opening 41G. The rear end of the duct 90 is open in front of the battery 60. Here, during traveling, traveling wind flows toward the hood panel 41 as indicated by an arrow W1, and the traveling wind easily flows into the front space 50 through the duct opening 41G and the duct 90. Therefore, the duct 90 extending in the front-rear direction easily guides the traveling wind positively to the battery 60 in the front space 50, and the battery 60 is easily cooled. In addition, since the flow of wind is formed from the front fender 35 to the rear of the front wheel 14 as indicated by arrows W2 and W3 in the front space 50 of the saddle-type vehicle 10, the exhaust air is facilitated, and the cooled running wind having been warmed up is easily and rapidly discharged, thereby enabling the battery 60 to be cooled efficiently.

As described above, according to the present embodiment to which the present utility model is applied, in the saddle-type vehicle 10 having the front cover 40 that covers the front portion of the frame 11 from the front and the steering handle 26 at the rear upper side of the front cover 40, the portion including at least the lower portion 40B of the front cover 40 in the front surface of the front cover 40 is formed as the hood panel 41, the hood panel 41 is opened upward with the hinge portion 56 located at the upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 as a fulcrum, the battery 60 is disposed in the front cover 40, the battery 60 is disposed in the region overlapping the hood panel 41 when the vehicle body is viewed from the front in a state in which the hood panel 41 is closed, and the lower end 41D of the hood panel 41 is opened to a position at least higher than the upper end 60C of the battery 60.

According to this structure, the front cover 40 is largely opened from the lower portion 40B, and therefore, the battery 60 is excellent in the removal performance. Therefore, in the saddle type vehicle 10 in which the battery 60 is disposed in the front cover 40, the saddle type vehicle 10 excellent in the removal of the battery 60 can be provided.

In the present embodiment, PCU70 is supported by hood panel 41.

According to this structure, the rigidity of the hood panel 41 is improved, and the PCU70 is easily replaced.

In the present embodiment, the hood panel 41 is provided with the headlight 80, and the saddle type vehicle is configured such that the bulb 81 of the headlight 80 can be replaced from the inner surface (back surface) of the hood panel 41.

With this structure, the bulb 81 can be easily replaced.

In the present embodiment, the hood panel 41 is opened to a position where the lower end 41D of the hood panel 41 is higher than the steering handle 26.

With this structure, the battery 60 is excellent in removability.

In the present embodiment, the hood panel 41 is positioned at the forefront end of the vehicle body cover 30 in the closed state, and the leg guard 43 is provided below the hood panel 41, and the leg guard 43 is inclined rearward and downward.

According to this structure, when the hood panel 41 is opened, the battery 60 can be accessed without the leg shield 43 becoming an obstacle.

In the present embodiment, the hinge portion 56 of the hood panel 41 is located at the upper rear of the hood panel 41, and the hood front end 41A of the hood panel 41 is located at the forefront end of the vehicle body hood 30.

With this structure, the battery 60 is excellent in removability.

In the present embodiment, the battery 60 disposed in the front cover 40 overlaps the PCU70 when the vehicle body is viewed from the front.

According to this configuration, the length of the distribution cable (wire) 75 in the lateral direction can be reduced, and therefore, the distribution cable 75 connecting the battery 60 and the PCU70 can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, a duct 90 extending in the front-rear direction in side view is provided at a position of the front cover 40 where the battery 60 is disposed.

According to this structure, the running wind can be positively guided to the battery 60 by the duct 90 extending in the front-rear direction, and the battery 60 can be cooled.

Other embodiments

The above-described embodiment merely shows one embodiment of the present utility model, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within a range not departing from the gist of the present utility model.

In the above embodiment, the structure in which the entire upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 is opened and closed as the hood panel 41 has been described, but the present utility model is not limited thereto. For example, only the central portion of the upper portion 40A of the front cover 40 in the vehicle width direction may be opened and closed, and both ends in the vehicle width direction may not be opened and closed.

In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the electric motor 13 is an in-wheel motor has been described, but instead of the in-wheel motor, an electric motor supported by the frame 11 and the swing arm 16 may be used. That is, the power may be transmitted from the electric motor to the drive wheel via a transmission member such as a gear or a chain.

In the above-described embodiment, the motorcycle having the front wheels 14 and the rear wheels 12 has been described as an example of the saddle-type vehicle 10, but the present utility model is not limited to this, and the present utility model is applicable to a saddle-type vehicle having 3 wheels of 2 front wheels or rear wheels, or a saddle-type vehicle having wheels of 4 wheels or more.

Structure supported by the above embodiment

The above embodiment supports the following structure.

The saddle-ride type vehicle has a front cover that covers a front portion of a vehicle frame from the front, and a steering handle is provided at the rear upper side of the front cover, and is characterized in that a portion including at least a lower portion of the front cover in a front surface of the front cover is formed as an opening/closing panel that opens upward with a hinge portion located at an upper portion of the front cover as a fulcrum, a battery is disposed in the front cover, and the battery is disposed in a region overlapping the opening/closing panel when a vehicle body is viewed from the front, and the opening/closing panel is opened to a position at least higher than an upper end of the battery.

According to this structure, the front cover is largely opened from the lower portion, and therefore, the battery is excellent in the removability. Therefore, in the saddle-ride type vehicle in which the battery is disposed in the front cover, the saddle-ride type vehicle excellent in the battery removal performance can be provided.

In the saddle-type vehicle according to structure 1, a power control unit is supported by the opening/closing panel.

According to this structure, the rigidity of the opening/closing panel is improved, and the power control unit can be easily replaced.

(configuration 3) in the saddle type vehicle of configuration 1 or 2, a headlight is provided on the opening/closing panel, and the saddle type vehicle is configured such that a bulb of the headlight can be replaced from a rear surface of the opening/closing panel.

With this structure, the bulb can be easily replaced.

(configuration 4) in the saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, the opening/closing panel is opened to a position where the lower end is higher than the steering handle.

According to this structure, the battery is excellent in removability.

The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of the configurations 1 to 4, wherein the opening/closing panel is positioned at a forefront end of the vehicle body cover in a closed state, and a leg shield is provided below the opening/closing panel, and the leg shield is inclined rearward and downward.

According to this configuration, when the opening/closing panel is opened, the battery can be accessed without the leg shield becoming an obstacle.

(configuration 6) in the saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, the hinge portion of the opening/closing panel is located rearward of an upper portion of the opening/closing panel, and a front end portion of the opening/closing panel is located at a forefront end of a vehicle body cover.

According to this structure, the battery is excellent in removability.

(configuration 7) in the saddle-ride type vehicle of configuration 2, the battery disposed in the front cover overlaps the power control unit when the vehicle body is viewed from the front.

According to this configuration, the length of the wiring in the lateral direction can be reduced, and therefore, the wiring connecting the battery and the power control unit can be reduced.

(configuration 8) in the saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, a duct extending in the front-rear direction in a side view is provided at a position of the front cover where the battery is disposed.

According to this structure, the running wind can be positively guided to the battery by the duct extending in the front-rear direction, and the battery can be cooled.

Claims (8)

1. A saddle-type vehicle having a front cover (40) covering the front part of a vehicle frame (11) from the front, a steering handle (26) provided at the rear upper side of the front cover (40),

a portion of the front surface of the front cover (40) including at least a lower portion (40B) of the front cover (40) is formed as an opening/closing panel that opens upward with a hinge portion (56) located at an upper portion (40A) of the front cover (40) as a fulcrum,

a battery (60) is disposed in the front cover (40), and the battery (60) is disposed in a region overlapping the opening/closing panel when the vehicle body is viewed from the front in a state in which the opening/closing panel is closed,

the opening/closing panel is opened to a position where a lower end (41D) of the opening/closing panel is at least higher than an upper end (60C) of the battery (60).

2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein,

a power control unit (70) is supported by the opening/closing panel.

3. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein,

a headlight (80) is provided on the opening/closing panel,

the saddle-type vehicle is configured such that the bulb (81) of the headlight (80) can be replaced from the back surface of the opening/closing panel.

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein,

the opening/closing panel is opened to a position where the lower end (41D) is higher than the steering handle (26).

5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein,

the opening and closing panel is positioned at the forefront end of the car body cover (30) in a closed state,

a leg guard (43) is provided below the opening/closing panel, and the leg guard (43) is inclined rearward and downward.

6. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein,

the hinge part (56) of the opening and closing panel is positioned at the rear of the upper part of the opening and closing panel,

the front end of the opening/closing panel is positioned at the forefront end of the vehicle body cover (30).

7. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein,

the battery (60) disposed in the front cover (40) overlaps the power control unit (70) when the vehicle body is viewed from the front.

8. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein,

a duct (90) extending in the front-rear direction in a side view is provided at a position of the front cover (40) where the battery (60) is disposed.