JP2020082995A - Storage box attachment structure of saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting structure of a storage box for a saddle-type vehicle in which the storage box can be accessed without removing the rear carrier. SOLUTION: A storage box 46 is attached to a rear carrier 28 behind a seat 20 of a motorcycle. The storage box 46 is arranged below the loading surface S1 of the rear carrier 28. The storage box 46 is detachably supported by the rear carrier 28 by the fastening member 48. An access space SP is formed above the storage box 46 so that the fastening member 48 can be accessed from above the loading surface S1 and the storage box 46 can be attached and detached. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a storage box mounting structure for mounting a storage box on a rear carrier behind a seat of a saddle-ride type vehicle.

There is a saddle-ride type vehicle such as a motorcycle in which a storage box is attached to a rear carrier behind a seat (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the storage box is attached to the lower surface of the rear carrier by a fastening member from below, and the rear cowl is arranged below the storage box. In other words, the storage box of Patent Document 1 can be attached to and detached from the rear carrier only when the rear carrier is removed from the vehicle body, which improves the antitheft property of the storage box.

Japanese Patent No. 4734205

However, in Patent Document 1, since the rear carrier needs to be removed from the vehicle body in order to access the storage box, the accessibility to the storage box is poor. Furthermore, since the frame member that constitutes the rear carrier is arranged directly above the storage box, it is difficult to access the storage box from above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage box mounting structure for a straddle-type vehicle that allows access to the storage box without removing the rear carrier.

In order to achieve the above object, the storage box mounting structure of the present invention is a storage box mounting structure for mounting a storage box to a rear carrier behind a seat of a saddle-ride type vehicle. Is disposed below the storage box, the storage box is detachably supported by the rear carrier by a fastening member, and the storage box is accessed above the storage box from above the loading surface by accessing the fastening member. A removable access space is formed. Here, the storage box is, for example, a case for storing an ETC vehicle-mounted device, a tool box, a case for storing a U-shaped lock, a small case, or the like.

With this configuration, the storage box can be attached and detached from above via the access space. That is, the storage box can be accessed without removing the rear carrier from the vehicle body. Therefore, the accessibility to the storage box is good.

In the present invention, an in-vehicle device may be stored in the storage box, and the in-vehicle device may be configured to be accessible from the access space. The vehicle-mounted device is, for example, an ETC vehicle-mounted device, a tool, a U-shaped lock, or the like. With this configuration, it is possible to access the vehicle-mounted device from above via the access space without removing the rear carrier. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can be easily taken in and out.

When an in-vehicle device is stored in the storage box, the storage box has a case main body in which the in-vehicle device is stored, and a lid body that opens and closes an upper opening of the case main body. An insertion hole through which the fastening member is inserted may be formed inside, and the case body may be fastened to the rear carrier by the fastening member from above. According to this configuration, the fastening member is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance is good.

When the storage box has the case main body and the lid, the lid may be lockable. According to this structure, since the vehicle-mounted device and the fastening member cannot be accessed unless the storage box is unlocked, the antitheft property is high.

When the storage box has the case body and the lid body, the lid body may be attached to the case body via a hinge provided at a front end portion of the case body. According to this configuration, since a force acts in the direction in which the lid body is closed by the traveling wind during traveling, even if the lid body is forgotten to be closed or locked, it is difficult to open the lid body.

When the vehicle-mounted device is an ETC vehicle-mounted device, an ETC antenna may be arranged on the front side of the vehicle, and a wiring outlet of the ETC vehicle-mounted device may be provided at the front end of the storage box. With this configuration, the wiring between the ETC vehicle-mounted device and the ETC antenna can be shortened.

In the present invention, the storage box may be fastened to the rear carrier via a stay, and the storage box and the loading plate may be selectively fastened to the stay of the rear carrier. According to this configuration, the stay can be shared between the case where the storage box is attached to the rear carrier and the case where the loading plate is attached.

In the present invention, the rear carrier is composed of a plurality of pipe members, first pipe members extending in the front-rear direction are arranged on both left and right sides of the storage box, and a first pipe member extending in the vehicle width direction is provided behind the storage box. Two pipe members may be arranged. According to this structure, the storage box is protected by the first and second pipe members.

According to the storage box mounting structure of the present invention, the storage box can be accessed without removing the rear carrier.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a motorcycle which is a type of saddle-ride type vehicle including a storage box mounting structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a rear portion of the motorcycle. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rear carrier and a storage box of the motorcycle. It is a perspective view which shows the same rear carrier and a storage box from the back diagonally downward. It is a perspective view showing the storage box. It is a top view which shows the case main body of the storage box. It is a perspective view showing the rear carrier and a plate for loading. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the rear carrier and the plate when viewed from diagonally below and rearward.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present specification, “right” and “left” refer to “right” and “left” as seen by a driver in a vehicle.

In FIG. 1 showing a first embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle body frame FR of a motorcycle has a main frame 1 forming a front half portion and a rear frame 2 forming a rear half portion. The rear frame 2 is connected to the rear part of the main frame 1.

A front fork 6 is rotatably supported by a head pipe 4 at the front end of the main frame 1 via a steering shaft (not shown). A front wheel 8 is attached to the lower end of the front fork 6. A handle 10 is attached to the upper end of the front fork 6.

A swing arm bracket 12 is provided at the rear end of the main frame 1. A front end of a swing arm 14 is supported by the swing arm bracket 12 so as to be vertically swingable. A rear wheel 16 is attached to the rear end of the swing arm 14.

An engine E, which is a drive source, is attached below the main frame 1 and in front of the swing arm bracket 12. The rear wheel 16 is driven by the engine E via a power transmission member (not shown) such as a chain.

A fuel tank 18 is arranged above the main frame 1, and a seat 20 on which a driver sits is attached to the rear frame 2. A rear cowl 21 is arranged at the rear end of the vehicle body behind the seat 20. The rear cowl 21 covers the rear portion of the rear frame 2 from above. A rear flap 23 is connected to the lower surface of the rear cowl 21.

A headlamp 22 and a meter unit 24 are attached to the front part of the vehicle body. The meter unit 24 is arranged in front of the handle 10 and above the headlamp 22. An ETC antenna (receiver) 26 is arranged in front of the handle 10 and on the left side of the meter unit 24. The ETC antenna 26 is electrically connected to an ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 described later.

The main frame 1 has a pair of left and right main frame pieces 1a, 1a extending obliquely downward and rearward from the upper portion of the head block 4. Each main frame piece 1a extends from above the engine E to the rear, and the swing arm bracket 12 is provided at the rear end thereof. The swing arm bracket 12 extends behind the engine E in a substantially vertical direction.

The main frame 1 further includes a down frame member 1b extending downward from the lower portion of the head block 4. The down frame member 1b has a single frame piece extending downward in front of the engine E and then branched into two to extend rearward under the engine E to the lower ends of the left and right swing arm brackets 12, 12, respectively. It is connected.

The rear frame 2 has a pair of left and right rear frame pieces 2a, 2a and a pair of left and right reinforcing frame pieces 2b, 2b. Each rear frame piece 2a extends obliquely upward and rearward from the main frame piece 1a. Each reinforcing frame piece 2b extends rearward and obliquely upward from the swing arm bracket 12 and is connected to the rear frame piece 2a.

A rear carrier 28 is provided behind the seat 20 and above the rear cowl 21. The rear carrier 28 of the present embodiment is configured by joining a plurality of metal pipe members, and the upper end surface thereof constitutes a loading surface S1 on which luggage is placed. The luggage B is placed on the loading surface S1 of the rear carrier 28 and is supported by, for example, a rubber band (not shown). The rear carrier 28 is detachably attached to the rear frame 2 with bolts 30 from the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the rear carrier 28 has a pair of left and right first pipe members 32, 32 extending in the front-rear direction and a second pipe member 34 extending in the vehicle width direction. The left and right rear ends 32a, 32a of the first pipe members 32, 32 are joined to the second pipe member 34, and the first pipe members 32, 32 and the second pipe member 34 form an opening 35 facing upward. ing.

As shown in FIG. 1, each first pipe member 32 includes a front half portion that is inclined rearward and largely obliquely upward and a rear half portion that is horizontal or slightly rearwardly inclined upward. The first half portion of the first pipe member 32 shown in FIG. 2 extends forward while curving outward in the vehicle width direction, and as shown in FIG. 3, the first attachment portion 32b is provided at the front end thereof. There is. The bolt 30 is inserted into the first mounting portion 32b from the outside in the vehicle width direction and is fastened to a screw hole (not shown) provided in the rear frame 2.

The rear carrier 28 further includes a first reinforcing pipe member 38 connecting the front-rear direction intermediate portions 32c of the left and right first pipe members 32, a front-rear direction intermediate portion 32c of the left and right first pipe members 32, 32, and a second pipe. It has a pair of left and right outer pipe members 40, 40 connecting both ends of the member 34. The left and right outer pipe members 40, 40 are located outside the left and right first pipe members 32, 32 in the vehicle width direction. In the present embodiment, the first reinforcing pipe member 38 and the outer pipe member 40 are joined to the first pipe member 32 at positions close to each other (front-rear direction intermediate portion 32c), but they may be separated from each other.

The front half and the rear half of the first pipe member 32 are connected by the second reinforcing pipe member 42 shown in FIG. The second reinforcing pipe member 42 extends rearward from the front half of the first pipe member 32, then curves upward and is joined to the lower surface of the rear half of the first pipe member 32. The front end of the second reinforcing pipe member 42 is joined to the front side of the front-rear direction intermediate portion 32c of the first pipe member 32. A second mounting portion 42a is provided on the lower surface of the second reinforcing pipe member 42 shown in FIG. The bolt 30 is inserted into the second mounting portion 42a from the outside in the vehicle width direction and fastened to a screw hole (not shown) provided in the rear frame 2.

The rear half of the first pipe member 32 and the outer pipe member 40 are connected by a third reinforcing pipe member 45. The third reinforcing pipe 45 extends rearward from the rear half of the first pipe member 32 while being inclined outward.

The latter half of the first pipe member 32 and the upper surface of the second pipe member 34 form a loading surface S1. In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the outer pipe member 40 also constitutes the loading surface S1. Thereby, the width of the loading surface S1 can be increased. In the present embodiment, the second pipe member 34 and the outer pipe member 40 are constituted by a single pipe, but they may be formed separately and connected. Further, the outer pipe member 40 may be omitted. In the present embodiment, the joining of the pipe members 32, 34, 38, 40, 42, 45 is realized by welding. Each pipe member 32, 34, 38, 40, 42, 45 is formed by a cylindrical pipe. The structure of the rear carrier 28 is not limited to that of this embodiment.

A storage box 46 is attached to the rear carrier 28 shown in FIG. The storage box 46 is arranged below the loading surface S1 of the rear carrier 28. That is, the upper surface 46a of the storage box 46 shown in FIG. 1 is located below the stacking surface S1. The lower surface 46b of the storage box 46 and the upper surface of the rear cowl 21 are vertically close to each other.

The storage box 46 of the present embodiment is a case for storing the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25, which is a type of vehicle-mounted device. However, the storage box 46 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a tool box for storing a tool (vehicle-mounted device), a case for storing a U-shaped lock (vehicle-mounted device), a small container, or the like.

The storage box 46 is detachably supported on the rear carrier 28 by a fastening member 48 (FIG. 5) such as a bolt. Specifically, the storage box 46 is fastened to the rear carrier 28 via the stay 50. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, four stays 50 are provided and attached to the rear carrier 28 by welding. A welding nut 50a is fixed to the lower surface of each stay 50. A portion of the bottom surface of the storage box 46 to which the fastening member 48 (FIG. 5) is fastened is recessed upward. Thereby, the interference between the fastening member 48 and the rear cowl 21 (FIG. 1) can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 5, the storage box 46 has a case main body 52 in which the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 is stored, and a lid 54 that opens and closes an upper opening of the case main body 52. The lid 54 is attached to the case body 52 via a hinge 56 provided at the front end of the case body 52.

An insertion hole 55 through which the fastening member 48 is inserted is formed inside the case body 52. That is, the fastening member 48 is inserted into the insertion hole 55 of the case body 52 from above and is fastened to the welding nut 50 a of the stay 50. As a result, the case body 52 is fastened to the rear carrier 28. However, the fastening member 48 may be arranged outside the case body 52 instead of inside, and the storage box 46 may be fastened to the rear carrier 28 from the outside of the storage box 46.

The ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 has a built-in ETC card (accounting machine) and is attached to the inner surface of the case body 52 by an adhesive means such as a double-sided tape. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 is completely waterproof, and water drain holes 58 are provided at four corners of the case body 52 of the storage box. When the vehicle-mounted device (in this embodiment, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25) is not completely waterproof, the storage box 46 may have a completely waterproof structure.

As can be seen from FIG. 2, first pipe members 32, 32 extending in the front-rear direction are arranged on both left and right sides of the storage box 46, and second pipe members 34 extending in the vehicle width direction are arranged on the rear side of the storage box 46. Has been done. That is, the storage box 46 is exposed from the opening 35 in plan view. A first reinforcing pipe member 38 extending in the vehicle width direction is arranged on the front side of the storage box 46. In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the storage box 46 is located above the upper surface of the first reinforcing pipe member 38.

In other words, an access space SP is formed above the storage box 46 so that the fastening member 48 can be accessed from the upper side of the loading surface S1 and the storage box 46 can be attached and detached. In this embodiment, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 can also be accessed from the access space SP.

As shown in FIG. 5, an engaging portion 62 is provided at a rear end portion inside the case main body 52. The engagement portion 62 has a standing wall 62a that rises from the bottom surface of the case body 52, a ceiling wall 62b that is continuous with the standing wall 62a, and an opening 62c is formed in the front. The standing wall 62a and the ceiling wall 62b form an entrance space into which a locking piece 65 described later enters, and the locking piece 65 is put into and taken out of the entrance space through the opening 62c.

The lid 54 is lockable. The locking of the lid 54 is, for example, a key lock type. Specifically, the key lock device 60 is attached to the back surface (inner surface) of the lid 54. The key lock device 60 has a key insertion port 60 a, and the insertion port 60 a is exposed on the upper surface of the lid 54. In this embodiment, the insertion port 60a is covered with a rubber cover 64 that can be opened and closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent mud from being applied to the insertion port 60a. It is possible to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state by inserting a key into the insertion port 60a and rotating the key.

The key lock device 60 has the locking piece 65 that rotates in conjunction with the rotation operation of the key. In the locked state, the locking piece 65 has entered the entry space of the engaging portion 62. In this state, the locking piece 65 comes into contact with the ceiling wall 62b of the engaging portion 62, so that the lid 54 cannot be opened. In the released state, the locking piece 65 is retracted from the entry space of the engaging portion 62. In this state, the lid 54 can be opened. In FIG. 6, the locking piece 65 in the released state is shown.

A wiring (cable) 66 is connected to the front surface of the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25. The wiring 66 is connected to the front surface of the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 via the connector 68 (FIG. 6 ). The wiring 66 connects the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 and the ETC antenna 26 (FIG. 1) on the front side of the vehicle body. A wiring outlet 69 is provided on the front end of the storage box 46, specifically, on the front wall of the case body 52.

A sealing material 71 made of an elastic material such as rubber is detachably attached to the front wall of the case body 52 at the wiring outlet 69 of the present embodiment. A through hole 69a into which the wiring 66 is inserted is formed in the wiring outlet 69. A slit may be provided so as to be connected to the through hole 69a so that the wiring 66 can be easily inserted.

The installation of the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 in the storage box 46 is performed by the following procedure. While the wiring 66 is connected to the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 by the connector, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 is attached to the case body 52, and the sealing material 71 is engaged with the wiring outlet 69 of the case body 52. As a result, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 is installed in the storage box 46. Alternatively, after the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 is attached to the case body 52, the wiring 66 may be connected to the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 by a connector, and the sealing material 71 may be engaged with the wiring outlet 69.

Next, an access procedure from the access space SP to the storage box 46, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25, etc. will be described. First, the rubber cover 64 of FIG. 2 is opened, a key (not shown) is inserted into the insertion port 60 of the key lock device 60, and the key lock device 60 is rotated in the direction of arrow AR1. As a result, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 6, the locking piece 65 of the key lock device 60 disengages from the engaging portion 62 and the lock is released.

By releasing this lock, the lid 54 can be opened and closed, and the lid 54 is opened as shown in FIG. When the lid 54 is completely opened, as shown in FIG. 6, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 and the fastening member 48 are exposed above the opening 35 (FIG. 2) of the rear carrier 28. Therefore, from the access space SP, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 can be attached/detached to/from the storage box 46 or the storage box 46 can be attached/detached to/from the vehicle body by operating the fastening member 48.

As shown in FIG. 7, instead of the storage box 46, a loading plate 70 on which luggage is loaded can be attached to the rear carrier 28. That is, the storage box 46 and the loading plate 70 can be selectively fastened to the rear carrier 28. The plate 70 is made of, for example, a plate material made of aluminum, and the upper surface thereof is flush with the loading surface S1 described above. In the present embodiment, the plate 70 is selectively fastened to the stay 50 common to the storage box 46 as follows.

As shown in FIG. 8, when fastening the plate 70 to the rear carrier 28, a long bolt 74 is used via a tubular collar 72. Specifically, the collar 72 is interposed between the lower surface of the plate 70 and the upper surface of the stay 50. In this state, the bolt 74 is inserted into the hollow portion of the collar 72 from above and is tightened to the welding nut 50a of the stay 50. As a result, the plate 70 is detachably attached to the rear carrier 28. The head of the bolt 74 is set so as not to project above the loading surface S1 of FIG.

According to the above configuration, the storage box 46 can be attached and detached from above via the access space SP shown in FIG. That is, the storage box 46 can be accessed without removing the rear carrier 28 from the vehicle body. Therefore, the accessibility to the storage box 46 is good.

Further, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 stored in the storage box 46 can also be accessed from the access space SP. Therefore, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 can be attached and detached without removing the rear carrier 28, and workability and maintainability are good.

The fastening member 48 shown in FIG. 5 is located inside the case body 52 of the storage box 46, and the storage box 46 is fastened to the rear carrier 28 by operating the fastening member 48 from above via the access space SP. .. As a result, the fastening member 48 is not exposed to the outside, and the appearance is good.

Further, the lid 54 is configured to be lockable. That is, unless the lid 54 is unlocked and the lid 54 is opened, the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 and the fastening member 48 cannot be accessed. Therefore, without the key, it is difficult to remove the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 from the case body 52 and the storage box 46 from the vehicle body. This improves the anti-theft property.

The lid 54 is attached to the case body 52 via a hinge 56 provided at the front end of the case body 52. As a result, when traveling, a force acts in the direction in which the lid body 54 is closed by the traveling wind, so that the lid body 54 is unlikely to open even if the lid body 54 is forgotten to be closed or locked.

Further, the ETC antenna 26 (FIG. 1) is arranged on the front side of the vehicle, and the wiring outlet 69 of the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 is provided at the front end of the storage box 46. Thereby, the wiring 66 between the ETC vehicle-mounted device 25 and the antenna 26 can be shortened, and the wiring work is easy.

First pipe members 32, 32 extending in the front-rear direction are arranged on both left and right sides of the storage box 46 shown in FIG. 3, and second pipe members 34 extending in the vehicle width direction are arranged on the rear side of the storage box 46. .. The storage box 46 is protected by the first and second pipe members 32 and 34.

The storage box 46 and the loading plate 70 of FIG. 7 can be selectively fastened to the stay 50 of the rear carrier 28. Specifically, the stay 50 for mounting the storage box 46 shown in FIG. 4 and the stay 50 shown in FIG. 8 for mounting the plate 70 are commonly used. As a result, the storage box mounting type and the loading plate mounting type can be switched without changing the vehicle body side (rear carrier 28).

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various additions, changes or deletions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, although the motorcycle has been described in the above embodiment, the storage box mounting structure of the present invention can be applied to a straddle-type vehicle other than the motorcycle, such as a three-wheeled vehicle or a four-wheeled buggy. Therefore, such is also included in the scope of the present invention.

20 seats 25 ETC vehicle-mounted device (vehicle-mounted device)
26 ETC antenna 28 Rear carrier 32 First pipe member 34 Second pipe member 46 Storage box 48 Fastening member 50 Stay 52 Case body 54 Lid body 55 Insertion hole 56 Hinge 69 Wiring outlet 70 Plate S1 Loading surface SP Access space

Claims (9)

A storage box mounting structure for mounting a storage box on a rear carrier behind a seat of a saddle type vehicle,
The storage box is arranged below the loading surface of the rear carrier,
The storage box is detachably supported by the rear carrier by a fastening member,
A storage box mounting structure in which an access space is formed above the storage box so that the fastening member can be accessed from the upper side of the stacking surface and the storage box can be detached. The mounting structure for a storage box according to claim 1, wherein an in-vehicle device is stored in the storage box,
The in-vehicle device is a storage box mounting structure configured to be accessible from the access space. The storage box mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the storage box has a case main body in which the vehicle-mounted device is stored, and a lid body that opens and closes an upper opening of the case main body.
An insertion hole, through which the fastening member is inserted, is formed inside the case body,
A storage box mounting structure in which the case body is fastened to the rear carrier by the fastening member from above. The mounting structure for a storage box according to claim 3, wherein the lid is configured to be lockable. The storage box mounting structure according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the lid is mounted to the case body via a hinge provided at a front end of the case body. The storage box mounting structure according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the vehicle-mounted device is an ETC vehicle-mounted device. The storage box mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the ETC antenna is arranged on the front side of the vehicle,
The storage box mounting structure in which the wiring outlet of the ETC vehicle-mounted device is provided at the front end of the storage box. The storage box mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the storage box is fastened to the rear carrier via a stay,
A storage box mounting structure in which the storage box and a loading plate can be selectively fastened to the stay of the rear carrier. The mounting structure for a storage box according to claim 1, wherein the rear carrier is composed of a plurality of pipe members,
First pipe members extending in the front-rear direction are arranged on both left and right sides of the storage box,
A storage box mounting structure in which a second pipe member extending in the vehicle width direction is arranged on the rear side of the storage box.

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