JPH0561155B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a helmet storage device for a motorcycle.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a device of this kind, as shown in Fig. 6, a helmet storage box b is arranged in front of a seat a on the upper part of the body of a motorcycle, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-192481. , open the lid c on the top of box b and insert the helmet A into box b.
Those who made it possible to put in and take out are known.

In this case, a fuel tank d extending toward the lower space of the seat a is disposed between the seat a and the storage box b.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, depending on the layout of the fuel tank d, the storage box b may be placed adjacent to the front side of the seat a, and the space in front of the box b may be used for other storage spaces or auxiliary equipment. In some cases, it may be better to use it as a space for placing other items.

Here, it is desired that the storage box b has a large opening to improve the ease of putting in and taking out the helmet A. Therefore, in the prior art described above, the front wall of the storage box b is tilted forward to open the opening. However, in this case, even if box b is placed adjacent to shot a, the space in front of it will be narrowed, so how can we increase the opening area of the storage box without narrowing the space in front? The issue is:

Furthermore, in the prior art described above, even if the opening/closing lid c is locked in the closed position by a locking member, the opening/closing lid c tends to rattle due to vibrations during driving, and it is desirable to prevent this.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a device that solves the above-mentioned problems when a storage box is arranged adjacent to the front side of a seat, and also prevents the opening/closing lid from rattling. do.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention arranges a helmet storage box in the upper part of the body of a motorcycle adjacent to the front side of the seat, in which the storage box is located at the rear end of the storage box. The storage box is extended rearward so as to overlap the front end of the seat, the storage box is opened upward across the rearward extension, and the rear end of the opening/closing lid that covers the storage box from above is opened. It is characterized by being inserted into the lower surface of the front end of the seat.

(Function) Since the rear end of the opening/closing lid fits into the lower surface of the front end of the seat, the opening/closing lid is not pressed through the seat during travel and does not wobble.

In addition, since the rear end of the storage box extends rearward so as to overlap the front end of the seat, the rearward extension creates an opening large enough to take the helmet in and out without having to tilt the front end of the box forward. The area can be secured, and therefore the space in front of the storage box can be widened without impairing the ability to take the helmet in and out, and this can be used as another storage space to improve space efficiency.

(Example) Referring to FIG. 1, 1 indicates a head pipe, 2 indicates a main upper frame extending rearward from the head pipe 1, 3 indicates a seat rail extending rearward from the frame 2, and 3 indicates a seat rail extending rearward from the frame 2. sheet 4
At the same time, an engine 5 is mounted in the lower space of the main upper frame 2, and a head pipe 1 is also installed.
A front wheel 6 is attached to the front wheel 6 via a front fork 6a, and a rear wheel 7 is attached via a rear fork 7a having a built-in drive shaft in the lower part of the rear end of the main upper frame 2, thereby constructing a motorcycle.

Also, on the main up frame 2, there is a cover member 8 as shown in the second figure, which imitates the shape of a conventional fuel tank.
A storage box 9 for a helmet A is disposed in the cover member 8 adjacent to the front side of the seat 4, and a storage case 10 with a top lid 10a is removably stored in the front part of the storage box 9. The part of the cover member 8 located above the storage box 9 is configured as an opening/closing lid 12 that is pivotally supported on the upper end of a partition plate 11 erected at the front end of the box 9. When the opening/closing lid 2 is opened, the box 9 can be opened. Helmet A can be put in and taken out inside.

Here, the storage box 9 is extended rearward so that its rear end overlaps the front end 4a of the seat 4, and the rear end of this extended portion 9a is attached to the cross member 3a on the seat rail 3. The rear end of the opening/closing lid 12 is inserted into the lower surface of the front end 4a of the seat 4, so that the handle 12a at the rear end is seated on the cross member 3a.

Therefore, according to the above configuration, storage case 1
Even if the partition plate 11 is tilted backward as shown in the first figure in order to increase the storage space for the storage box 9, the opening area of the storage box 9 can be secured wide due to the presence of the extension part 9a. The box 9
The helmet A can be easily inserted into and taken out of the seat, and furthermore, when the vehicle is traveling, the opening/closing lid 12 is pressed down by the knee grip force acting on the front end portion 4a of the seat, thereby preventing it from rattling (see FIG. 4).

Further, in the above embodiment, the air cleaner case 13 is arranged below the storage case 10 in order to effectively utilize the space in front of the storage box 9.

As shown in FIG. 3, the seat 4 is pivotally attached to one end of the cross member 3a via a hinge 14 so that it can be raised and lowered in the lateral direction, and by raising the seat 4, the opening/closing lid 12 is restrained. When the seat 4 is folded down, the other side of the seat 9 is locked to the cross member 3a by the lock member 16 operated by the key 15, and the seat 4 is opened. The helmet A can be locked in a reclined state to prevent the helmet A from being stolen.

Further, the engine 5 is of a horizontal type, a space is formed between the engine 5 and the storage box 9, and a fuel tank 17 is extended from the space to the space below the seat 4. An oil filler port 17a is provided on the rear upper surface of the tank 17, and the sheet 4 is connected to the oil filler port 17.
It can also be used as a cover member for preventing mischief.

In the drawing, 18 is a fairing, 19 is a sub air cleaner case provided in the fairing 18, and 2
0 represents a meter, 21 represents a radiator, and 22 represents a muffler.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment, in which the seat 4 is of a split type and its front end 4a is attached to the rear end of the opening/closing lid 12 of the storage box 9, so that the opening/closing lid 12 can be opened without raising the seat 4. I was able to open it.

Also, a fuel tank 1 is installed in the space in front of the storage box 9.
Further, the engine 5 is of a vertical type, and an air cleaner case 13 and a carburetor 23 are arranged in the space below the box 9.

In the figure, reference numeral 9b indicates an escape recess for the carburetor 23 formed by recessing upward in the bottom plate of the storage box 9.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, since the storage box is extended rearward so as to overlap with the front end of the seat, the storage box can be moved forward of the storage box without impairing the ability to take the helmet in and out. A large space can be secured, and this space can be effectively used for the arrangement of other parts, improving space efficiency. Furthermore, the rear end of the opening/closing lid is incorporated into the lower surface of the front end of the seat, so the opening/closing lid can be easily opened and closed while driving. It also has the effect of preventing rattling.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 shows one of the two-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with the device of the present invention.
A side view of the example, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the main part, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are the - line and - line of FIG. 1, respectively.
5 is a side view of another embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a side view of a conventional example. 4... Seat, 4a... Seat front end, 9...
Storage box, 9a...extension part, 12...opening/closing lid, A...helmet.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a motorcycle in which a helmet storage box is arranged adjacent to the front side of the seat on the upper body of the motorcycle, the rear end of the storage box is extended rearward so as to overlap the front end of the seat,
A helmet for a motorcycle, characterized in that the storage box is opened upwardly over an extended rearward portion, and the rear end of the opening/closing lid that covers the storage box from above is inserted into the lower surface of the front end of the seat. Storage device.