JP2005096620A - Motorcycle article storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure the arranging volume of an article storage box disposed under the seat and to keep sealing performance in an article storage device of a motorcycle. <P>SOLUTION: The article storage device of the motorcycle has the article storage box 15 under an openable/closable seat 10. The article storage box 15 has a storage space expanding from space between right and left frames 3 to the lower space of the right and left frames 3. The article storage box 15 is preferably formed of three parts, namely a central box member 21 disposed between the right and left frames 3 and a pair of side members 22 that are fixed to right and left openings 30 of the central box member 21 and project to the space under the right and left frames 3. The central box member 21 is formed with a lateral width allowing the insertion from the upside into the gap between the right and left frames 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an article storage device for a motorcycle in which an article storage box is disposed below a seat that can be opened and closed.

  An article storage box disposed under a seat of a motorcycle (see Patent Document 1 and the like) has been conventionally formed as an integrally molded product from resin or the like, and the left and right frames at the time of assembly are obtained by using the integrally molded product. In order to avoid interference, the cross-sectional shape is as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9, or FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a longitudinal rear view, and the article storage box 115 disposed below the seat 110 is disposed above the left and right rear frames 103 and extends left and right up to the space above the left and right rear frames 103. It is formed in a shallow dish shape. The left and right upper ends of the article storage box 115 are positioned lower than the bottom plate 122 of the sheet 110 by a certain distance, and the left and right sides of the article storage box 115 are covered by the side cover 106 with a gap d.

  FIG. 9 is also a longitudinal rear view similar to FIG. 8, and the article storage box 215 disposed below the seat 110 is disposed between the left and right rear frames 103 and extends below the rear frame 103 by a certain distance. ing. The lateral width of the article storage box 215 is smaller than the lateral distance of the rear frame 103 from the upper end to the lower end.

FIG. 10 is also a longitudinal rear view similar to FIG. 8, and the article storage box 315 disposed below the seat 110 is disposed below the left and right rear frames 103 and the space below the left and right rear frames 103. It spreads to the left and right. The left and right upper ends of the article storage box 315 are positioned a certain distance lower than the bottom plate 122 of the sheet 110, and the left and right sides and the upper side of the article storage box 115 are covered by the side cover 106 with a gap d therebetween.
No. 7-46617

  Since the article storage box 115 shown in FIG. 8 does not have a sealing property, there is a risk that external mud and water may enter through the gap d with the side cover 106 due to vibration, and the volume of the article storage space is also large. The space is limited to a flat and narrow space above the rear frame 3 and the storage space is narrow. That is, there is a dead space between and below the rear frames 103, and it cannot be said that the space is effectively used.

  The article storage box 215 shown in FIG. 9 is sealed by the bottom plate 122 of the sheet 110 to ensure the sealing performance of the article storage box 215, but the volume of the article storage space is within the lateral width of the rear frame 103. Limited. That is, there is a dead space below the rear frame 103, and it cannot be said that the space is effectively used.

  The article storage box 315 shown in FIG. 10 is used as a storage space up to the lower space of the left and right rear frames 103, but there is a gap d between the side cover 106 and it does not have a sealing property. There is a risk of water intrusion.

  Although not shown, in order to extend the rear end of the article storage box to the rear, for example, it is conceivable to shift the position of the locking hook provided at the rear end of the sheet to the rear. Every time, there is a risk of contact between the locking hook and an electrical component such as a tail lamp bulb lead arranged behind the locking hook. Therefore, conventionally, since the position of the lock hook is set forward by a certain distance from the tail lamp or the like, and the position of the rear end portion of the article storage box is also set forward, the length of the article storage box in the front-rear direction is limited. ing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle article storage device capable of ensuring a large article storage volume while maintaining the sealing performance of an article storage box disposed below a seat. Another object is to maintain the ease of assembly while securing a large volume.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has the following characteristics in an article storage device for a motorcycle in which an article storage box is disposed below a seat that can be opened and closed.

  The invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that the article storage box has a storage space extending from a space between the left and right frames to a lower space portion of the left and right frames.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the article storage device according to the first aspect, the article storage box is fixed to a central box member disposed between the left and right frames and left and right openings of the central box member. In addition, it is characterized by comprising a pair of side members projecting into the lower space of the left and right frames.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the article storage device according to the second aspect, the central box member is formed with a width in the left-right direction that can be inserted between the left and right frames from above.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a hook for seat locking is provided at the rear end of the sheet, the rear end of the article storage box is extended rearward to the vicinity of the hook at the time of locking, and a partition plate is provided near the rear side of the hook. It is characterized by being provided.

(1) By storing the article storage box disposed below the seat into a shape having a storage space extending from the space between the left and right frames to the lower space of the left and right frames, the article is stored with a sheet instead of the lid. While maintaining the sealing property of the box, the space around the left and right frames, that is, the space between the frames and the space below the frame can be used as a storage space without waste, and a large-volume article storage box can be arranged.

(2) The article storage box has a three-part structure composed of a central box member and side members that are detachably coupled to the left and right of the central box member. Assembling to the frame is easy.

(3) In the above three-divided structure, the central box member is formed in a lateral width so that it can be inserted between the left and right frames from above, so that the mounting operation of the central box member between the left and right frames is facilitated.

(4) A seat locking hook is provided at the rear end of the seat, and the rear end of the article storage box is extended rearward to the vicinity of the hook, thereby increasing the size of the article storage box in the front-rear direction and thereby expanding the storage capacity. In addition, by providing a partition plate in the vicinity of the rear side of the hook in the closed state, for example, the tail lamp lead wire arranged behind the hook and the hook can be prevented from contacting each other during opening and closing. Can do.

[Embodiment of the Invention]
1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a partial left side view of a motorcycle. In FIG. 1, a lower bracket 2 is coupled to the rear end portion of the main frame 1, and a rear frame 3 extending rearward and upward is coupled, and side covers 6 are provided on both left and right sides of the rear frame 3. It has been. A rear wheel 5 is supported on the lower frame 2 via a swing arm 4, and a rear suspension 8 is interposed between the rear end portion of the swing arm 4 and the rear frame 3 so as to extend and contract. A rear fender 9 that protrudes rearward and downward is provided at the rear end portion of the side cover 6, a tail cover 11 that extends rearward is provided above the rear fender 9, and a tail lamp 12 that protrudes rearward in the tail cover 11. Is provided. A seat 10 is disposed above the rear frame 3, and an article storage box 15 is disposed below the rear half of the seat 10.

  The front end portion of the seat 10 is connected to a frame or the like through the hinge portion 20 so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow A, and a locking U-shaped hook 18 is provided at the rear end of the seat 10, and the hook 18 is connected to the rear frame 3. The seat 10 can be locked in the closed state as shown in FIG. 1 by engaging with a lock mechanism 19 provided at the rear end portion.

  2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1. The article storage box 15 has a three-part structure, and includes a central box member 21 disposed between the left and right rear frames 3, and the central box member 21. It is composed of a pair of left and right cup-shaped side members 22 projecting into the lower space of the left and right rear frames 3. The upper end of the central box member 21 is positioned a certain distance higher than the left and right rear frames 3, and the lower end of the central box member 21 extends downward to a position straddling the upper end of the rear wheel 5. The left and right width of the central box member 21 is set so that at least the portion below the left and right rear frames 3 is completely narrower than the left and right distance between the left and right rear frames 3. 2 can be inserted between the rear frames 3 without any interference.

  A concave portion 21 a is formed in the central portion of the central box member 21 in the left-right direction so as to avoid interference with the rear wheel 5. Openings 30 are formed in the left and right side walls below the rear frame 3 of the central box member 21. The side member 22 is coupled to each opening 30. An example of the coupling structure will be described. For example, a protrusion 33 is formed on the peripheral edge of the opening 30 of the central box member 21, a groove 34 is formed on the mating surface of each side member 22, and the groove 34 is formed on the edge. The protrusion 33 is fitted. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the attachment piece 36 formed at the front end portion of each side member 22 is fastened with a pair of left and right attachment pieces 37 formed at the front end portion of the central box member 21 with bolts 38. As shown in FIG. 5, the attachment piece 41 formed at the rear end portion of each side member 22 is fastened to the pair of left and right attachment pieces 40 formed at the rear end portion of the central box member 21 with bolts 42 or the like. A trim seal 24 that contacts the upper end surface of the article storage box 15 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 23 of the seat 10.

  In FIG. 1, the center box member 21 has a front end portion, a rear end portion, and left and right side end portions fixed to the rear frame 3 and the like using attachment pieces 45 and the like, respectively. An example of the mounting structure will be described. A pair of left and right mounting pieces 45 are formed at the front end of the central box member 21 as shown in FIG. 3, and the mounting pieces 45 are provided on the cross member 3 a of the rear frame 3. Is mounted on a bracket 47 and fixed by bolts 48 or the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right end portions of the central box member 21 are fixed to the end surfaces of the brackets 50 provided on the left and right rear frames 3 by bolts 51. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a mounting piece 53 is formed at the rear end portion of the central box member 21, and the mounting piece 53 is placed on a bracket 54 provided on the rear end cross member 3 b of the rear frame 3. The bolt 55 is fixed.

  FIG. 7 is a longitudinal side view of the rear end portion of the seat. For example, a bulb (bulb) 60 is mounted in the tail lamp 12 as a light source, and a bulb lead 61 connected to the bulb 60 is extended forward and downward. The battery is connected to the battery via an electric control device (not shown). As the light source, a liquid crystal or a diode may be used in addition to the bulb.

  The locking hook 18 provided at the rear end of the seat 10 enters the tail cover 11 through the hole 11a of the tail cover 11 when the seat 10 is closed, and engages with the lock plate 19a of the lock mechanism 19. However, a partition plate 65 is provided in the vicinity of the rear side of the locking hook 18 in the seat closed state so that the hook 18 does not contact the valve lead wire 61. The partition plate 65 is resin-molded integrally with the tail cover 11 and extends forward and downward from the upper wall of the tail cover 11.

(Assembly of article storage box)
In FIG. 2, the central box member 21 is inserted between the left and right rear frames 3 from above, and the front end, side end and rear end are bolts 48, 51, as shown in FIGS. Fix to the rear frame 3 etc. with 55 etc.

Next, the side members 22 are fitted into the left and right openings 30 of the central box member 21 as shown in FIG. 2, and the front end portion and the rear end portion are fixed with bolts 38 and 42 as shown in FIGS. Accordingly, the fitting portion is joined with an adhesive.

(Action)
When the sheet 10 is closed as shown in FIG. 7, the trim seal 24 provided on the bottom plate 23 of the sheet 10 contacts the upper end surface of the article storage box 15, thereby sealing the inside of the article storage box 15 from the outside. Water does not enter from the outside. That is, the sealing performance can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the article storage box 15 has a storage space that extends from the space between the left and right rear frames 3 to the space below the left and right rear frames 3. That is, the space between the rear frames 3 and the lower space of the rear frame 3 are used without waste, thereby ensuring a large storage space. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the rear end of the article storage box 15 is extended as far as possible to the vicinity of the lock mechanism 19, so that the dimension of the article storage box 15 in the front-rear direction can be increased. Moreover, even if the locking hook 18 is provided at the rear end of the seat, the partition plate 65 is formed on the rear side of the locking hook 18, so even if the valve lead wire 61 is not stopped with a stopper or the like The hook 18 does not contact the valve lead wire 61.

[Other Embodiments of the Invention]
(1) The partition plate 65 shown in FIG. 7 can be integrally formed with the rear fender 9 or the side cover 6 of FIG.

(2) The article storage box 15 having a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 2 can be divided into a vertically divided structure or an integral structure.

(3) When the article storage box 15 has a three-part structure as shown in FIG. 2, the attachment of the central box member 21 to the frame is not limited to the structure as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Depending on the situation, it is possible to fix any part to the frame.

1 is a partial left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the II-II cross-sectional enlarged view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the attachment structure of the front-end part of a center box member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the attachment structure of the side edge part of a center box member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the attachment structure of the rear-end part of the side member with respect to a center box member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the attachment structure of the front-end part of the side member with respect to a center box member. It is a vertical side view in the rear end part and tail cover of a sheet. It is a conventional article storage box, Comprising: The cross-sectional enlarged view similar to the said FIG. It is another conventional article storage box, Comprising: It is a cross-sectional enlarged view similar to the said FIG. It is another conventional article storage box, Comprising: It is a cross-sectional enlarged view similar to the said FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main frame 3 Rear part frame 10 Sheet | seat 15 Goods storage box 21 Central box member 22 Side member 65 Partition plate

Claims (4)

  In an article storage device for a motorcycle in which an article storage box is disposed below an openable and closable seat, the article storage box has a storage space extending from a space between the left and right frames to a lower space portion of the left and right frames. An article storage device for a motorcycle.   The article storage box includes a central box member disposed between the left and right frames, and a pair of side members that are fixed to the left and right openings of the central box member and project to the lower spaces of the left and right frames. 2. The article storage device for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the article storage device is a motorcycle.   3. The article storage device for a motorcycle according to claim 2, wherein the central box member has a width in the left-right direction that can be inserted between the left and right frames from above. In an article storage device for a motorcycle in which an article storage box is arranged below an openable / closable seat, a hook for seat locking is provided at the rear end of the seat, and the rear end of the article storage box is rearward to the vicinity of the hook at the time of locking. An article storage device for a motorcycle, characterized in that a partition plate is provided near the rear side of the hook.

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