JPH0325090A - Light vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Δ. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION (1) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to an all-weather light vehicle equipped with a windshield that covers the front or rear part of the driver and a screen that extends from the roof that covers the upper part.

(2) Conventional technology Conventionally, light vehicles such as motorcycles and tricycles have been known to have open left and right sides of the vehicle body, with the front and upper part of the driver covered by a screen forming a windshield and roof. (For example, see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-9502).

(3) Problems to be Solved by the Invention By the way, the screen for such an all-weather light vehicle has a roof covering the upper part of the driver that is made of translucent smoked material or opaque colored material that blocks direct sunlight. At the same time, the windshield that covers the front of the driver is made of transparent material to ensure forward visibility, and is assembled by joining two members made of different materials.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional light vehicle screen, the windshield is composed of a flat plate-like member that stands diagonally backward at the front of the vehicle body, and the flat-plate roof is horizontally joined to the upper end of this windshield. As a result, the size of the windshield is much larger than the roof, which may cause problems in manufacturing, transporting, and assembling the windshield.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and by reducing the difference in size between the windshield that covers the front or rear part of the driver and the roof that covers the upper part, it is possible to improve the manufacturing, transportation, and assembly of the windshield. The purpose is to make it easier.

B. Structure of the Invention (1) Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a windshield made of a transparent material that is installed upright on the vehicle body and covers the driver, and a In a light vehicle equipped with a screen that is connected to a roof that covers the upper part of the driver, a curved part is formed in the middle of the screen in the front and back direction, and a junction between the windshield and the roof is formed within the range of this curved part. It is characterized by having a section.

At this time, it is possible to fasten a member to the joint between the windshield and the roof.

It is also possible to arrange drip girders along both sides of the screen.

(2) Effects According to the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, a curved portion is formed at the center in the front and back direction of the assembled screen by joining the windshield and the roof. Even if the position of the joint is set at the position, the joint will not stand out. Therefore, by arranging the joint between the windshield and the roof at an appropriate position within the curved portion of the screen, the dimensions of the windshield and the roof can be made approximately equal. It becomes possible to perform the work efficiently.

Additionally, the number of parts to be installed can be reduced by attaching accessories such as a rearview mirror, sunpizer, and map hanger to the joint between the windshield and roof. Furthermore, the placement of drip girders along both sides of the screen increases the strength of the screen and allows for a more consistent appearance.

(3) Examples A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a tricycle V as a light vehicle includes a body frame F constructed by welding steel pipes. The vehicle body frame F has a generally U-shaped bent shape when viewed from the side, and its rear portion extends rearward substantially horizontally. A front fork 2 on which the front wheel 1 is suspended is attached to the front part of the body frame F so that it can be steered left and right using a handle 3. At the lower center of the body frame F, a well-known swing type power unit P is swung up and down by a swing shaft 4. It is freely supported. The base 5 of the power unit P is supported by the vehicle body frame F via a rear cushion 6, and the drive unit 8 is connected to the base 5 by a swing shaft 7 in the front-rear direction so as to be swingable from side to side. An engine E connected via a transmission 9 and a pair of left and right rear wheels 10.10 are attached. The vehicle body frame F above the front of the power unit P has a driver's seat 1 for seating the driver.
l is fixed.

A body B made of synthetic resin is attached to the vehicle body frame F. Body B includes a front cowl 12 that covers from the front of the steering wheel 3 to the driver's feet, and a box-shaped trunk L that extends above the power unit P.
3, which are integrally connected via a floor section on which the driver's feet are placed. The trunk 13 includes a lid 13a that can be rotated around a hinge l4 provided at the top, and small items are stored inside the lid 13a. In addition, a pair of headlights 1 are provided on the left and right sides of the front cowl 12.
5.15 is attached, and a wiper l6, which will be described later, is attached to the front of the vehicle to wipe the surface of the windshield.

A substantially U-shaped pillar 17 is erected at the front end of the upper part of the trunk l3, and between the upper end of the pillar 17 and the upper end of the front cowl 12 is a synthetic resin screen that covers the front and upper part of the driver and blocks wind and rain. S is provided. This screen S consists of a windshield 18 made of transparent material that covers the front of the driver and blocks wind and rain, and a roof 19 made of smoked material that covers the upper part of the driver and blocks direct sunlight. 18 is the body B at its lower end
The roof 19 is fixed to the rear end of the pillar I7 so as to smoothly connect to the front upper end of the pillar I7, and the roof 19 is fixed to both ends of the bent portion projecting to the left and right of the pillar I7. They are interconnected at the top.

The screen S has a curved shape in the middle in the front and back direction, and the windshield 18 is attached to this curved part.
A joint portion between the roof 19 and the roof 19 is provided. The joint portion at the curved portion is set to be located approximately at the center of the screen S, and the windshield 18 and the roof 19 have approximately the same size as members.

As shown in the mJA diagram, the lower end of the roof 19 and the upper end of the windshield 18 are overlapped with each other by a predetermined width,
At this overlapping portion, the base portion of the rearview mirror 20 is integrally tightened with bolts 21 . This reduces the number of parts to be attached for tiMing the rearview mirror 2o.

Further, a sun visor 22 can be fastened together to the overlapped portion as shown in FIG. 4B.

As shown in No. 5 rgJ, drip girders 2 are provided on both sides of the screen S over the entire length of the screen S.
3-shaped molding is attached. A groove 23a is formed on the upper surface of the drip girder 23 to guide rainwater to the front lower part of the vehicle body, and an antenna 24 for a mobile radio or radio is embedded in the groove in the longitudinal direction. By disposing billip girder 23 over the entire length of screen S, windshield 18 and roof l
By increasing the strength of the connecting portion 9 and embedding the antenna 24 therein, it is possible to improve the durability and appearance of the antenna 24 against rust and breakage.

As shown in Figure 6, front cowl 1 at the front of body B
2 A pair of left and right float protectors 25, 25 are mounted on both the left and right sides corresponding to the height of the handle 3. The front protectors 25, 25 are pad-shaped members made of a flexible material such as rubber or synthetic resin, and are fixed to the surface of the front cowl 12 by means of adhesive or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, on both left and right sides of the trunk 13, there are glue protectors 27 in the shape of a rectangular frame, the surface of which is a steel core material 26 covered with a flexible material such as rubber or resin.
．． 27 is screwed. This Lyabro Tecta 27
,2? The handle also functions as a grip, and is located at a position where the driver can easily grasp it with his/her hand when pushing the vehicle. As is clear from FIG. 2, the front protector 25.25 and the front protector 27.27 are disposed at the most protruding positions on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body.
The tip of the handle 3, the side surface of the trunk 12, and the screen S are located inside the line connecting the front protectors 25, 25 and the rear protectors 27, 27. Therefore, the front protector 25.25 and the rear protector 27.27 come into contact with the ground or obstacles first, and the trunk 13, screen S and handlebar 3 are made of fragile synthetic resin.
is prevented from being damaged. Furthermore, by attaching these protectors 25, 25; 27, 27, it is possible to give a solid impression in terms of appearance.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be explained.

The windshield 18 and the roof 19 constituting the screen S are each manufactured separately, and assembled into one piece with a rearview mirror 20 and a sun visor 22 fastened together at their joints. The assembled screen S is fixed at its lower end and rear end to the front cowl l2 and the upper end of the strut 17, respectively. On both sides of the screen S, there are drip girders 23 with antennas 24 embedded inside.
The drip girder 23 reinforces the joint between the windshield l8 and the roof 19.

The windshield S assembled in this way covers the front and upper part of the driver, blocking wind, rain and direct sunlight, and reduces wind resistance due to its smoothly curved shape from the front to the top of the vehicle body. Demonstrate function.

Now, since a curved portion is formed in the middle of the screen S in the front and back direction, the joint between the windshield 18 and the roof l9 can be placed anywhere within the range of this curved portion. The parts will not stand out and have a negative impact on the appearance. Therefore, windshield l8 and roof l9
If the positions of the joints are set so that the dimensions of the parts are approximately the same, the sizes of the parts will be made uniform and there will be no extremely large parts, making it easier to make molds for manufacturing and packaging for transportation. , handling and other operations during assembly can be easily performed. Further, when a part of the screen S is damaged and needs to be replaced, it is sufficient to replace either the windshield l8 or the roof l9, and the cost can be reduced. This shows the second embodiment,
FIG. 8 is an overall side view of a motorcycle equipped with a screen according to the embodiment, FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of the X section in FIG. 8. . In this embodiment, the same members as in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG.
Front windshield 18a and rear windshield l81) made of male material, and both windshields 1
Screen 5 consisting of a roof 19 made of smoked material joined between 8a and 18b and covering the upper part of the driver.
It is equipped with

The screen S has an approximately inverted U-shape when viewed from the side, and the front windshield 18a and the roof 19 are connected to each other, and the rear windshield 18b and the roof 19 are connected to each other at the front and rear of the screen S. A joint is provided. Further, the sizes of the front and rear windshields 18a, 18b and the roof 19 as members are set to be approximately equal to each other. Further, a luggage compartment 28 is provided between the lower end of the rear windshield 18b and the driver's seat 11.

As is clear from FIG. 9, drip girders 23 having a U-shaped cross section are integrally formed on both left and right sides of the screen S, and these drip girders 23 guide rainwater to the front and rear of the vehicle body. , has a function of increasing the rigidity of the post-Iiff windshields 18a, 18b and the roof l9.

As is clear from FIG. 10, a round hole 29 is formed at the rear end of the roof 19, and a long hole 30 is formed at the seventh end of the rear windshield 18b, and bolts 31 are inserted into both holes 29 and 30. By doing so, the roof 19 and the rear windshield 18b are connected to each other. At this time, dimensional errors are absorbed by the elongated holes 30 provided in the rear windshield 18b, making assembly easier.

The structure of the joint between the front windshield 18a and the roof panel 9 is the same as in the previous embodiment, and the rearview mirror 20 and the like are fastened to the joint.

Also in this embodiment, the front and rear windshields 18a and 18b forming the screen S and the roof 1
Since the members 9 are -C joined at the curved portions, it is possible to make the sizes of these members uniform.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various small design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention described in the claims. is possible.

For example, tJ of windshield I8 and roof 19? '
In addition to the rearview mirror 20 and the sun visor 22, a map hanger is suitable as an accessory member that can be fastened together in times of conflict.

C. Effects of the Invention According to the present invention described above, since a curved part is formed in the middle in the front and back direction of the assembled screen by joining the windshield and the roof, any position within the range of this curved part Even if the position of the joint part is set to 1, the joint part will not be noticeable and the appearance will not deteriorate. Therefore, by arranging the joint between the windshield and the roof at an appropriate position within the curved portion of the screen, this can be achieved. The dimensions of the windshield and the roof can be made approximately equal, thereby making it possible to perform operations such as manufacturing, transportation, and assembly efficiently. Moreover, even if a part of the screen is damaged and needs to be replaced, it is economical because only one of the windshield or the roof needs to be replaced.

Additionally, the number of parts to be installed can be reduced by fastening accessories such as a rearview mirror, sun visor, and map hanger to the joint between the windshield and roof. Furthermore,
Placing drip girders along both sides of the screen can increase the strength of the screen and improve its appearance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. i is an overall side view of a tricycle equipped with a screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall plan view,
Figure 3 is an overall perspective view, Figures 4A and 4B are enlarged cross-sectional views taken along the line ■-rV in Figure 3, Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in Figure 2, and Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line Vl--Vl in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 2, and FIG. 8 is an overall side view of a motorcycle equipped with a screen according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line IX--IX in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line X in FIG. 8. S...Screen, V...Automatic 2. Tricycle (light vehicle), 1.8.18a, 18b--Windshield,
l9...Roof, 20...Rearview mirror (attached member), 22...Sun visor (attached member) 23...Drib girder patent applicant Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a light vehicle equipped with a screen consisting of a windshield made of a transparent material that stands up on the vehicle body and covers the driver, and a roof that is connected to the upper end of the windshield and covers the upper part of the driver, A light vehicle characterized in that a curved portion is formed in the middle of the screen in the longitudinal direction, and a joint portion between the windshield and the roof is disposed within the range of the curved portion. (2) The light vehicle according to claim (1), characterized in that an accessory member is jointly fastened to the joint between the windshield and the roof. (3) The light vehicle according to claim (1), characterized in that drip girders are disposed along both sides of the screen.