JPH11321744A - Combination lamp for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase a degree of freedom of design for both of a tail lamp and left and right flasher lamps, to make the structure of the tail lamp part and the flasher lamp part simple as a whole so as to reduce the number of parts and their weight and to reduce the number of mounting parts to a body by arranging the tail lamp and the left and right flasher lamps separately from each other in a combination lamp for a motorcycle. SOLUTION: In a combination lamp for a motorcycle, a tail lamp 31 (31b) and flasher lamps 32 (32a, 32b), 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged at certain intervals, while body parts 31a, 32a, 33a of the respective tail lamp 31 and the flasher lamps 32, 33 are molded as a single body member integrally molded via connecting parts 36, 37 between them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a combination lamp for a motorcycle in which a tail lamp and a flasher lamp are integrated in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With regard to a tail lamp and a flasher lamp (a blinker lamp) arranged at a rear portion of a motorcycle body, usually, in a scooter type vehicle, a tail lamp and a left and right flasher lamp are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other. On the other hand, in the case of a motorcycle type vehicle such as a business motorcycle, the tail lamp and the right and left flasher lamps are arranged apart from each other, and are often formed separately from each other, while being formed as an integrated combination lamp. .

[0003]

By the way, with regard to a combination lamp in which a tail lamp and a flasher lamp, which are often found in the above-mentioned conventional scooter type vehicle, are integrated in advance, each of an adjacent tail lamp and left and right flasher lamps is used. It is necessary to align the lenses substantially flush with each other, which limits the degree of freedom of the lens design in each lamp.

On the other hand, in the case where the tail lamp and the flasher lamp are arranged apart from each other, the respective lenses of the tail lamp and the flasher lamp can be freely designed, but the respective bodies are separated from each other. Is also complicated, the number of parts is increased, the weight is increased, and the number of parts to be attached to the vehicle body is increased.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems. Specifically, in a combination lamp for a motorcycle, a tail lamp and left and right flasher lamps are arranged separately from each other. In addition to increasing the degree of freedom in the design of both, the structure of the tail lamp and flasher lamp as a whole has been simplified to reduce the number of parts, reduce the weight, and reduce the number of mounting parts to the vehicle body. The task is to do so.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a combination lamp for a motorcycle, as set forth in claim 1, for solving the above-mentioned problems.
The tail lamp and the flasher lamp are arranged at an interval, and the respective body parts of the tail lamp and the flasher lamp are formed as one body member integrally formed via a connecting portion therebetween. Is what you do.

Further, in the combination lamp for a motorcycle according to the first aspect, as described in the second aspect, a connecting portion between the tail lamp and the flasher lamp is opened at a rear side. It is characterized by being.

Further, in the combination lamp for a motorcycle according to the second aspect of the present invention, as described in the third aspect, the wiring connected to each of the bulbs of the tail lamp and the flasher lamp is integrated. It is characterized in that it is extended from the rear side of the connecting portion to the outside in the state of being connected.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a combination lamp for a motorcycle according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a motorcycle on which a combination lamp according to the present invention is installed. In a motorcycle 1 of a light scooter type, a steering portion from a handle 2 to a front wheel 3 is pivotally supported. A down tube 5 is connected to the steering head pipe 4 so as to extend diagonally downward from a lower portion thereof.
The lower part of the down tube 5 is bent in the rearward horizontal direction, and a pair of main frames 6 are connected to the lower rear end of the down tube 5 so as to be divided into left and right sides.

In each of the main frames 6, which are divided into left and right sides from the lower rear end of the down tube 5, a rising portion extending obliquely upward through a bent portion from a bottom portion extending in the horizontal direction continues. And a short rear end portion extending inward in the horizontal direction through the main frame 6. Near the upper end of the rising portion of each of the left and right main frames 6, a pair of rear ends is branched from the main frame 6 so as to extend further obliquely upward. The frames 7 are connected, and the upper ends of the left and right rear frames 7 are integrally connected in an inverted U-shape.

A power system unit 9 in which an engine body and a transmission portion are integrated is mounted on a mounting bracket 8 fixed to a rising portion of each main frame 6 by a shaft provided at the front upper portion thereof. A hydraulic shock absorber and a coil spring are provided between a connecting portion provided between the rear ends of the left and right main frames 6 and a connecting portion provided at the upper center of the power system unit 9. The cushion unit 10 is interposed.

A power system unit 9 installed so as to function as a swing arm by supporting a cushion unit 10 between the main frame 6 and the mounting bracket 8 at the front upper portion. An air cleaner 11 and a carburetor 12 are provided on the upper side, and a rear wheel 13 is cantilevered on the inner side near the rear end.

The motorcycle 1 having the vehicle body as described above is provided with a cover member 14 so as to cover most of the frame. On the front side of the vehicle body covered with the cover member 14, A loading basket 15, a headlamp 16, and the like are installed. Steps 17 for placing feet are formed on both left and right sides of the lowered vehicle body center portion, and a cover member 14 including the step 17 is provided. The fuel tank 18 is installed in a state where the fuel tank 18 is concealed.

A saddle 20 is mounted on the upper part of the vehicle body at the rear of the vehicle body via a saddle post 19 fixed to the rear frame 7 so as to be able to sit on the left and right steps 17 with both feet placed thereon. Under the saddle 20, the oil tank 21 is disposed between the left and right main frames 6 covered by the cover member 14.
And a battery 22 are provided.

On the opposite side (rear side) of the rear frame 7 from the saddle 20, a combination lamp 30 in which a tail lamp and a flasher lamp are integrated in advance via a lamp mounting bracket 23 fixed to the rear frame 7. Is attached, and a license plate 24 is attached to the combination lamp 30.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the combination lamp 30 of the present embodiment installed at the rear part of the motorcycle 1 as described above. FIG. 2 shows the combination lamp 30 viewed obliquely from behind. In FIG. 3,
2 shows a cross section along the line AA in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the combination lamp 30 has a tail lamp 31, a pair of right and left flasher lamps 32 and 33, and a license plate mounting portion 34 previously integrated, and is formed on the lower surface side of the tail lamp 31. The pair of left and right fixing portions 35 (only one is shown) are detachably fixed to the lamp mounting bracket 23 fixed to the rear frame 7.

The tail lamp 31 and the flasher lamps 32 and 33 are arranged with a space between the connecting portions 36 and 37, respectively, and the body portion 31a of the tail lamp and the body of each flasher lamp are arranged. The portions 32a, 33a, the respective connecting portions 36, 37, the license plate attaching portion 34, and the fixing portion 35 are formed as one body member integrally formed of a synthetic resin material.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in the tail lamp 31 and the flasher lamps 32, 33, the respective body portions 31a, 32a, 33a for holding the respective light bulbs 38, 39, 40 are connected to each other. Each of the tail lamps 31 and the flasher lamps 32, 33 is formed as one body member integrally formed of a synthetic resin material together with the portions 36, 37, and the lenses 31b, 32b, 33b are formed separately.
Are integrally formed body portions 31a, 32a, 33a
Is attached to the front open side of each.

In this embodiment, in the body member of the combination lamp 30, each of the body portions 3 of the tail lamp 31 and the right and left flasher lamps 32, 33 is provided.
In 1a, 32a, and 33a, the front side (lens mounting side) is open, whereas each of the body portions 31a, 32a,
The connecting portions 36 and 37 connecting the parts 33a are open at the rear side.

The wires 41, 42, 43 connected to the tail lamp 31 and the respective bulbs 38, 39 of the flasher lamps 32, 33 are combined into one wire 44, and one connecting portion 36. Is extended from the rear opening to the outside, and one end thereof is a single connector 45.

According to the motorcycle combination lamp 30 of the present embodiment as described above, the tail lamp 31 and the left and right flasher lamps 32, 33 which are arranged apart from each other are both body portions 31a, 3 of the two.
Since 2a and 33a are formed as one body member by integral molding, the entire structure is simple, the number of parts is not increased, and the weight can be reduced.

The body part 31 of the tail lamp 31
When the tail lamp and the flasher lamps are individually mounted, the entire combination lamp 30 can be mounted on the rear frame 7 via the lamp mounting bracket 23 by the pair of fixing portions 35 integrally formed on the lower surface side of the lamp a. In comparison with the above, the mounting portion between the vehicle body and each lamp can be greatly reduced.

The body portions 31a, 32a, of the tail lamp 31 and the right and left flasher lamps 32, 33 are also provided.
Although 33a is formed as one body member,
Tail lamp 31 and left and right flasher lamps 32, 3
3 are separated from each other and each lens 31b, 32b, 33
Since there is no need to align the outer surfaces of b, the degree of freedom in the design between the tail lamp 31 and the left and right flasher lamps 32, 33 is not limited to each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, the tail lamp 3
1 and each of the body portions 31a, 32a, 33a of the flasher lamps 32, 33 are open at the rear side of the respective connection portions 36, 37, so that the body portions 31a, 32a, 33a and the respective connection portions are opened. It is easy to remove the mold in the front-rear direction when integrally forming the body 36 and 37 as one body member with a synthetic resin.

The wires 41, 42, and 43 connected to the tail lamp 31 and the light bulbs 38 and 39 of the flasher lamps 32 and 33 are combined into one wire 44, and then one connecting portion 36 is connected. Extending from the rear side to the outside, the wiring 44 can be made inconspicuous without being seen from the front side or side, and the connection to the power supply can be easily performed by one connector 45. Can be.

The embodiment of the combination lamp for a motorcycle according to the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and each body portion of the tail lamp and the flasher lamp is not limited to the above embodiment. As long as it is formed as one body member, it goes without saying that the design of the structure of the connecting portion and the wiring connected to each bulb can be changed as appropriate.

[0029]

According to the combination lamp for a motorcycle of the present invention as described above, by arranging the tail lamp and the left and right flasher lamps separately from each other, the degree of freedom in the design of both can be increased. , By forming both body parts integrally,
The structure is simple, the number of parts is reduced, the weight is reduced, and the number of parts to be attached to the vehicle body can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of a motorcycle provided with a combination lamp of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a motorcycle combination lamp of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the combination lamp shown in FIG.
Cross-sectional view along the line.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Motorcycle 30 Combination lamp 31 Tail lamp 31a Body part (of tail lamp) 32 Flasher lamp 32a Body part of (flasher lamp) 33 Flasher lamp 33a Body part of (flasher lamp) 36 Connection part 37 Connection part 38 Light bulb (of tail light) 39 Bulb (of flasher lamp) 40 Bulb (of flasher lamp) 41 Wiring (connected to tail lamp) Wiring 42 (connected to flasher lamp) Wiring 43 (connected to flasher lamp) 44 (collected together) )wiring

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A tail lamp and a flasher lamp are spaced apart from each other, and each body portion of the tail lamp and the flasher lamp is formed as one body member integrally formed via a connection portion therebetween. A combination lamp for a motorcycle. 2. The combination lamp for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a connecting portion between the tail lamp and the flasher lamp has an open rear side. 3. The wiring according to claim 2, wherein the wires connected to the respective bulbs of the tail lamp and the flasher lamp are extended to the outside from the rear side of the connecting portion in a united state. Combination lamp for motorcycles.