JP3549085B2 - Rear carrier device for motorcycle - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rear carrier device provided at a rear portion of a motorcycle, and more particularly to a rear carrier device in which a passenger's seat belt provided on a seat is eliminated and a grip for holding a passenger is provided on the rear carrier.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a rear carrier of a motorcycle, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-58652 has been disclosed. If shown, the rear carrier 101 shown in FIG. 12 has a structure as shown in FIG. The stopper 102 is provided, and the stopper 102 only has a function of regulating the front end of the load.
On the other hand, in a two-seater motorcycle, the seat 103 disposed in front of the rear carrier 101 is a so-called tandem seat which is long in the front and rear directions, and a seatbelt for a passenger is provided so as to cross an intermediate portion in the front and rear direction. 104 are provided.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-described conventional rear carrier 101 is provided with the stopper 102, but has only a function as a stopper for the luggage purely placed on the rear carrier of the luggage. On the other hand, the seat 103 is provided with the seat belt 104. .
[0004]
In addition, when the passenger rides, the passenger grips the seat belt 104 which is disposed very close to the rear of the driver's buttocks, so that the passenger is in close contact with or very close to the driver's back. . Further, in the case of a single-seater, there is no passenger, so when sitting deeply on the seat 103, the seat belt 104 comes into contact with the buttocks of the driver.
Further, the provision of the seat belt and the stopper of the rear carrier increases the number of parts and increases the cost.
[0005]
Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-156342, a grip is erected at the front portion of the rear carrier, the entire rear carrier including the grip is covered with a synthetic resin, and the whole is integrated. I have.
This technique is a so-called standing grip used when standing a vehicle stand and raising the vehicle. The standing grip is gripped when the vehicle stands up, and only a gap is formed between the rear carrier surface and the standing grip to allow a finger to enter. Therefore, it is difficult to function as a grip for gripping when a passenger is placed on the rear seat of the seat. If it is desired to increase the load area of the rear carrier, the standing grip becomes an obstacle.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.
An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle in which an occupant rides in front of and behind a seat, abolishes a passenger's seat belt attached to the seat, and allows the passenger to turn his / her rearward hand to a rear carrier portion. , The grip of the passenger's grip can be held. In addition, it is possible to obtain a passenger's grip that is easy to pick in accordance with the seat shape. Further, by making the passenger's grip detachable, the loading area of the rear carrier can be expanded. It is an object of the present invention to provide such a motorcycle rear carrier device.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a first aspect of the present invention is directed to a rear carrier for loading cargo disposed behind a seat of a motorcycle, wherein a passenger is provided so as to protrude upward from a front portion of a rear carrier body extending in a front-rear direction. grip for gripping is provided, the grip is disposed in a direction transverse to the carrier body, in portal is a front view, is arranged immediately after the sheet and inclined in one longitudinal direction relative to the plane of the rear carrier body It is disposed in Rutotomoni, to allow assembled around opposite, inclined grip corresponds to the inclination of the seat rear portion, when mounted inclined grip forward is rearwardly inclined mounting The rear end position of the seat can be selected so as to be further forward than when the seat is moved .
[0008]
According to claim 1, the sheet immediately after the portion of the rear carrier disposed behind the seat, provided with inclined grip of the portal passenger grips,且one grip to allow assembly around reversed, the grip The inclination of the grip is provided to correspond to the inclination of the rear end of the seat, and the inclination of the grip corresponds to the inclination of the rear end of the seat. Since the seat rear end position can be selected so that it is also forward from the time of attachment, the passenger sitting on the rear of the seat can hold the grip and stabilize its posture without the need for a seat belt. Can be held. Also, the grip is inclined so as to correspond to the shape of the rear end of the seat, and the inclination is provided so as to correspond to the inclination of the rear end of the seat, so that the passenger can easily reach out and grasp the rear, Further, since the passenger's grip is detachable from the rear carrier, if the luggage loading area of the rear carrier is to be extended by one person, by removing the grip, a large loading space can be easily obtained.
[0009]
In claim 2, the grip has a structure in which the periphery of the gate-shaped core metal material is covered with a synthetic resin.
According to the second aspect, since the exterior of the grip is made of synthetic resin, the grip is easy to grasp, the feeling when gripping is good, and it is possible to obtain a grip for passengers that is easy to grip and easy to use.
[0010]
In the third aspect, the lower surface of the left and right legs of the gate is formed in a flat plate shape, and a nut for mounting to the rear carrier body is embedded and fixed to the upper surface of the core metal embedded in the grip.
According to the third aspect, the passenger's grip can be attached to the upper surface of the front portion of the rear carrier at an accurate inclination angle, the attachment and detachment are reliable and easy, and the attachment structure is simple.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings should be viewed in the direction of reference numerals.
1 is an external side view of a scooter type vehicle as an example of a motorcycle, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is an external side view of a rear carrier with a passenger grip attached, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the rear carrier. FIG. 5 is a view showing an attachment state to a frame by imaginary lines, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a connection relationship between a rear carrier and a passenger grip, and is a partially broken view. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a rear carrier and a passenger grip, FIG. 7 is a rear view of the passenger grip, a view showing a cored bar with a portion of a jacket material removed, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the grip. FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state in which a rear carrier having a passenger grip is attached to a rear portion of a frame, FIG. 10 is a side view in which the passenger grip is tilted rearward and provided on the rear carrier, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view of the rear carrier provided with the user grip inclined forward.
[0012]
1 and 2, an outline of a scooter type vehicle as an example of a motorcycle embodying the present invention will be described.
A lower front portion 2b extends rearward below a down tube 2a provided at the front end of the frame 2 of the motorcycle 1 such that the front end of the frame 2 is inclined rapidly upward. The intermediate portion 2c is continuously provided so as to be inclined upward and backward, and the rear portion 2d is extended rearward so as to be inclined gently upward from the intermediate portion 2c. The front portion 2b, the intermediate portion 2c, and the rear portion 2d are formed of a pipe material or the like. Although not shown, a cross member is erected between the right and left members to form the frame 2.
[0013]
A head pipe 2e is fixed to the front end of the down tube 2a, and a front fork 4 that supports the front wheel 3 so as to be steerable is supported by the head pipe 2e. A steering wheel 5 is provided at an upper end of a steering shaft 4a connected to the front fork 4, and a swing-type power unit 7 for supporting a rear wheel 6 constituting a driving wheel is provided below a rear portion 2d. The power unit 7 includes a front engine 7a, a reduction case 7b connected to the front engine 7a, and extending rearward. The upper front end of the power unit 7 is pivotally supported, mounted, and supported between the upper end of the intermediate portion 2c of the frame 2 and the front portion of the rear portion 2d via a link 7c.
[0014]
A battery 8 is provided in front of the head pipe 2e. A fuel tank 9 is provided between the front portions 2b of the frame 2. Further, on the power unit 7, an intake chamber 10 is provided. The intake chamber 10 is provided in the vehicle width direction. An intake port 10a is disposed on the right side, a chamber body 10b is disposed on an intermediate portion, and an intake pipe 10c connecting the intake port 10a and the main body 10b. Is equipped with a resonator 7d for the purpose of reducing intake noise. An air cleaner 11 connected to the intake chamber 10 is provided on the left side, and is connected to a cylinder head of the engine 7a via an intake pipe 11a and a carburetor 12.
A rear cushion unit 13 is interposed between the rear part of the power unit 7 and the rear part 2d of the frame 2. An oil tank 14 is provided at the rear of the rear 2d of the frame 2.
[0015]
The upper half of the front fork 4 of the frame 2, the periphery including the front of the head pipe 2a, and the periphery of the battery 8 are covered with a front cover 15, the periphery of the handle 5 is covered with a handle cover 16, and the front wheel 3 is also covered. Was covered with a front cover 17, an illumination unit 18 having a headlight, a turn signal lamp and the like was provided on the front surface of the handle cover 16, and an instrument unit 19 was arranged on the upper surface.
A floor 20 is provided on the front part 2b of the frame, a seat post cover 21 is provided behind the front part 2b, and a rear cover 22 is provided behind the floor 20. The appearance of the motorcycle is formed on the seat post cover 21. Is provided with a long seat 23 in the front-rear direction, a helmet storage box 24 is provided below the seat 23, and the seat 23 constitutes a lid for opening and closing the helmet. 1 and 2, reference numeral 25 denotes a rear fender.
[0016]
A rear carrier 30 is provided immediately after and behind the seat 23 of the motorcycle 1 described above.
The details of the rear carrier 30 are shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, and the attachment of the rear carrier 30 to the frame is shown in detail in FIGS. 9 and 8. In FIGS. A single grip 42 is shown.
The main body 31 of the rear carrier 30 is substantially U-shaped in a plan view and is long in the front-rear direction. The rear ends of the left and right side frame portions 32, 32 extending in the front-rear direction are connected by a rear frame portion 33 curved rearward. An intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the side frame portions 32, 32 is provided with a cross portion 34 connecting the intermediate portions, and a middle portion extending in the front-rear direction connecting the left-right intermediate portion of the cross portion 34 and the left-right intermediate portion of the rear frame portion 33. And a frame portion 35.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 4, mounting bosses 36, 36 protruding inside the front portions of the left and right side frame portions 32, symmetrically are provided on the carrier body 31. As shown in (1), it was configured so as to be recessed into a cylindrical bearing shape so that the bolt head did not protrude upward.
Immediately below the intersection between the cross portion 34 and the intermediate frame portion 35, a mounting boss portion 37 is provided so as to protrude downward, and the main body 31 including the mounting boss portion 37 is molded integrally with resin or cast with an aluminum alloy. . In FIG. 9, reference numeral 38 denotes a locking portion which hooks a rope or the like protruding from the lower surface of the rear frame portion 33.
[0018]
The attachment of the main body 31 of the rear carrier 30 to the frame is as shown in FIG. 4 showing the attachment position and FIG. 9 showing a vertical side view of the attachment state.
First, a support stay 2g is provided in a bridge-like manner between rear ends of left and right members 2f, 2f of a frame rear portion 2d. A substantially U-shaped auxiliary support stay 2h is provided between the rear ends of the left and right members 2f, 2f. A mounting bracket 2i is fixedly provided at an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction of the auxiliary stay 2h.
[0019]
The front mounting bosses 36, 36 provided so as to protrude inward between the left and right side frame portions 31, 31 of the main body 31 face the upper surface of the support stay 2 g on the left and right sides. , 36, through which a bolt 39 is passed, and a nut 40 is screwed in from below. The front part of the main body 31 is connected to the left and right members 2f, 2f of the rear part 2d of the frame 2 via support stays 2g. To join.
The rear mounting boss 37 of the main body 31 is provided with a downwardly opened screw hole 37a, and a support leg 2j is erected upward from the mounting bracket 2i, and a bolt 41 is screwed into the support leg 2j from below. Through the hole 37a, the middle rear part of the main body 31 is connected.
As described above, the rear carrier body 31 is attached and supported so as to extend rearward from the rear portion of the frame 2.
[0020]
On the front portion of the main body 31 of the rear carrier 30, a grip (hereinafter, referred to as a grip) 42 for holding the passenger is detachably attached so as to stand upright.
7 and 8 show a single body of the grip 42. The overall shape is a gate shape having a height as shown in a rear view (front view) of FIG. 7, and a plan view (bottom view) of FIG. It is concave as shown.
The structure of the grip 42 includes a core bar 43 having a gate shape in a front view and a concave shape in a plan view. The core bar 43 has a substantially channel shape with an upward section as shown by a chain line in FIG. The portion 43a is substantially linear, and the left and right legs 43b, 43b are inclined outward so as to widen, and the lower ends 43c, 43c of the legs 43b, 43b are formed flat, and the lower end 43c is formed. With reference to FIG. 5, the entire core bar 43 is inclined rearward as shown in FIG.
This inclination angle corresponds to the inclination of the rear end of the seat 23 and is set to an angle that is easy for a passenger to grasp.
[0021]
On the upper surfaces of the leg lower ends 43c, 43c, cap nut-shaped nuts 44, 44, which are spaced apart in the front-rear direction and have downwardly directed screw holes, are welded in advance.
The entire periphery of the cored bar 43 is evenly covered with the synthetic resin forming the exterior material 45, and the resin is thickly covered. The straight portion 42a of the grip 42, the left and right legs 42b, 42b, and the lower end mounting seats 42c, 42c. The grip 42 is inclined backward with reference to the left and right mounting seat surfaces 42c, 42c.
The lower ends 43c, 43c of the left and right legs of the cored bar 43 are formed so as to be flush with the mounting seat surfaces 42c, 42c, and the nuts 44, 44 are embedded in the resin.
[0022]
On the other hand, immediately after the front mounting bosses 36, 36 at the front portions of the left and right side frame portions 31, 31 of the main body 31, the mounting holes 31b, 31b of the grip 42 are separated from each other back and forth. The mounting seat surfaces of the grip mounting portions 31a, 31a of the side frame portions 31, 31 were flat, and the thickness of this portion was thicker than the other portions.
The lower surfaces of the mounting seat surfaces 42c, 42c at the lower ends of the two legs 42c, 42c of the grip 42 are superimposed on the mounting portions 31a, 31a at the front portions of the left and right side frame portions 31, 31, respectively.
As a result, the lower ends 43c, 43c of the core bar 43 exposed on the lower surfaces of the mounting portions 31a, 31a face the mounting portions 31a, 31a of the left and right side frame portions 31, 31, respectively.
[0023]
After that, the nuts 44, 44 of the cored bar 43 are aligned with the mounting holes 31b, 31b of the mounting portions 31a, 31a, and bolts 46, 46 are passed through the mounting holes 31b, 31b from below, and the nuts 44, 44 on this are screwed. Then, the grip 42 is detachably connected to the rear carrier body 31. This state is shown in FIG.
In a state where the grip 42 is attached to the rear carrier main body 31, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 10, the grip 42 is provided upright on the front portion of the main body 31 so as to tilt backward.
[0024]
FIG. 10 shows a side view of the rear carrier including the rear portion of the seat. A grip 42 is provided at the front of the rear carrier main body 31 immediately after the rear end 23a of the seat 23. 10, and the rear end 23a of the seat is inclined rearward so that the upper end protrudes rearward in FIG. 10, so that the rear end 23a is inclined upward to correspond to this shape. The main body 30 is erected on the main body 30 so as to face immediately after the rear end 23a of the seat 23.
Therefore, the passenger sitting on the rear side of the seat can turn both arms backward and easily grasp the horizontal straight line portion 42a of the grip 42 immediately behind with both hands.
[0025]
In FIG. 11, the rear end 123a of the seat 23 is inclined so that the lower end protrudes rearward, so that the grip 142 is shaped to be inclined forward and upward, and the left and right side frame portions 31, 31 of the main body 31 are formed. It was erected above.
Also in this embodiment, the grip 142 is provided immediately after the seat 23, and the passenger sitting on the rear of the seat can turn both arms backward and easily grasp the horizontal straight portion 142a of the grip 142 immediately behind with both hands. be able to.
[0026]
In the above, since the grip 42 or 142 is detachable from the rear carrier main body 31, it can be detached. By removing the grip 42 or 142, the luggage loading surface of the rear carrier 30 is enlarged without being disturbed by the grip. , Large luggage can be loaded.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects by the above configuration.
According to claim 1, in a rear carrier for loading luggage arranged behind the seat of the motorcycle, a grip for occupant gripping is provided at a front portion of a rear carrier body extending in the front-rear direction so as to protrude upward, grip is disposed in a direction transverse to the carrier body, in portal is a front view, is arranged immediately after the sheet, the and arranged inclined to one of the front and rear directions relative to the plane of the rear carrier body Rutotomoni , The front and rear can be assembled in the opposite direction, and the inclination of the grip corresponds to the inclination of the rear end of the seat . When the grip is attached to the front, the position of the rear end of the seat is higher than when it is attached to the rear. since was also made selectable such that the front, the seat portion immediately following the rear carrier disposed behind the seat, it becomes possible to grip the portal passenger grips are arranged, it requires a seatbelt Without, passenger to Zajo the seat rear portion, the posture can be held stably by holding the grip.
[0028]
Accordingly, the seat does not require a seat belt for holding the passenger, and the structure of the seat can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the appearance of the seat can be improved.
In addition, the inclination of the grip is provided so as to correspond to the inclination of the rear end of the seat, so that the passenger can extend his hand backward to match the shape of the rear end of the seat, easy to grasp, A rear carrier having excellent passenger grip can be obtained.
Furthermore, since the passenger's grip provided on the rear carrier is detachable from the rear carrier, the grip is unnecessary for a single rider, and it is easy to remove the grip if you want to expand the luggage loading area of the rear carrier. A large loading space can be easily obtained in the work, which is extremely advantageous when only luggage is loaded.
[0029]
According to the second aspect, in addition to the first aspect, the grip has a structure in which the periphery of the gate-shaped core metal material is covered with a synthetic resin. It is possible to obtain a passenger's grip that is extremely good, easy to grasp, easy to use, and has a good feel.
[0030]
In claim 3, the lower surface of the left and right legs of the gate is formed in a flat plate shape, and the nut for mounting to the rear carrier body is embedded and fixed on the upper surface of the core metal embedded in the grip. The passenger grip can be attached to the upper surface of the front of the rear carrier at an accurate inclination angle, the attachment work is easy and reliable, the removal work is also easy, and the bolt is installed from the embedded nut underside. It only needs to be operated, and the mounting structure is simple.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external side view of a scooter type vehicle as an example of a motorcycle. FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an external side view of a rear carrier with a passenger grip attached. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the carrier, showing an attachment state to a frame by imaginary lines. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a coupling relationship between a rear carrier and a passenger grip, partially cut away. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a rear carrier and a passenger grip. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the passenger grip showing a cored bar with a portion of a jacket material removed. FIG. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the grip of FIG. 9 FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state in which a rear carrier having a passenger grip is attached to a rear portion of a frame. FIG. [Fig. 11] The passenger grip is tilted forward and provided on the rear carrier. External perspective view of a seat with a seat belt of the rear carrier, and passenger gripping as a surface view [12] Conventional Example [Description of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Motorcycle, 23 ... Frame, 30 ... Rear carrier, 31 ... Rear carrier main body, 32a ... Mounting surface of the passenger holding grip of the rear carrier, 42 ... Grip for passenger holding, 42a ... Mounting to the rear carrier main body Surface, 43: metal core, 44: nut, 45: synthetic resin covering the circumference of the metal core.

Claims (3)

In the rear carrier for loading luggage arranged behind the seat of the motorcycle,
At the front of the rear carrier body extending in the front-rear direction, a grip for occupant gripping is provided so as to protrude upward,
The grip is arranged in a direction transverse to the carrier body, with the gate-shaped front view, placed immediately after the sheet, and Ru are arranged inclined in one longitudinal direction relative to the plane of the rear carrier body At the same time, it can be assembled in the opposite direction,
The inclination of the grip corresponds to the inclination of the rear end of the seat ,
When the grip is mounted to be inclined forward, the seat rear end position can be selected so as to be located forward as compared to when the grip is mounted to be inclined rearward.
A rear carrier device for a motorcycle, comprising: The motorcycle rear carrier device according to claim 1, wherein the grip has a structure in which a gate-shaped core metal material is covered with a synthetic resin. The grip has a gate-shaped left and right leg lower surface formed in a flat plate shape, and a mounting nut for mounting to a rear carrier main body is embedded and fixed to an upper surface of a core bar embedded in the grip. A motorcycle rear carrier device according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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