JPH0687478A - Electric component storage structure for scooter type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The layout of the electrical equipment storage space in the space below the step board is improved, and the fastening members such as screws are reduced to improve the workability of assembling the car body and reduce the cost. (EN) A cap that closes an opening of an electrical component storage chamber is fixed with good detachability. [Structure] An electric component storage chamber 23, which is opened to the side of the vehicle body and capable of storing a plurality of electric components (battery 28 and relay 29), is provided below the step board 22, and the electric component storage chamber 23 is opened. In the electric component storage structure of a scooter type vehicle provided with a cap 24 capable of sealing a portion, the shape of the electric component storage chamber 23 is changed to the plurality of electric components (28,
29) is shaped so that it is arranged in the vehicle width direction. Also,
The electric component storage chamber 23 is formed integrally with the frame cover 21 that covers the vehicle body frame 2, and the electrical component storage chamber 23 and the cap 24 are fastened together to the vehicle body frame 2 by the same fastening member 38C.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric component storage structure for a scooter type vehicle in which electric components such as a battery can be stored below a step board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most of recent scooter type vehicles are provided with a large-capacity article storage room below a seat for accommodating a helmet or the like. The placement space is very limited. For this reason, a scooter type vehicle is found in which an electrical component storage chamber capable of storing electrical components such as a battery is provided below the step board on which the occupant's feet are placed.

When the electrical component storage chamber is provided below the step board in this manner, the electrical component storage chamber is conventionally manufactured in a case shape by resin molding or the like, and the electrical component storage chamber is provided below the step board with a fastening member such as a screw. It had a structure that was fixed to the body frame. In this electrical equipment storage chamber, an opening for allowing the electrical equipment to be taken in and out is formed so as to open to the side of the vehicle body, and a cap for sealing the opening is fixed to the electrical equipment storage chamber by a screw or the like. It was.

[0004]

However, the conventional electric component storage chamber is shaped so that a plurality of electric components housed therein are arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body.
The front and rear dimensions of the electrical equipment storage chamber were long, the layout in the narrow space below the step board was poor, and the degree of freedom in designing the peripheral part was low.

Moreover, due to the arrangement of the electrical equipment, the opening area of the electrical equipment storage chamber is large and the cap is large, so that a large number of fastening members are required to fix the cap to the opening. Was not easy to put on and take off.

[0006] Further, since the battery stored as an electric component has a heavy weight of about 1 kg, the electric component storage chamber supporting the battery is firmly fixed to the vehicle body frame by using at least a few fastening members such as screws. There must be. For this reason, when combined with the fastening member for fixing the cap, the number of fastening members becomes very large, resulting in a decrease in assembling workability of the scooter type vehicle and an increase in cost.

Further, since the electric component storage chamber is made of resin, a tapping screw is generally used as a fastening member for fastening the cap to the electric component storage chamber. However, with the tapping screw, the tightening torque should be increased. Cannot be done (because the internal screw formed in the resin is crushed when the tightening torque is increased), the tapping screw may loosen due to traveling vibration and the cap may fall off.

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and improves the layout of the electrical equipment storage chamber in the space below the step board and reduces the number of fastening members such as screws to improve the vehicle body. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric component storage structure for a scooter type vehicle, which improves the assembling workability and reduces the cost, and at the same time, can fix the cap that closes the opening of the electric component storage chamber with good detachability and securely. And

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an electric component storage structure for a scooter type vehicle according to the present invention comprises:
A scooter-type vehicle having an electric component storage chamber that opens to the side of the vehicle body and that can store a plurality of electrical components inside is provided below the step board, and that has a cap that can seal the opening of the electrical component storage chamber. In the electrical component storage structure, the electrical component storage chamber is shaped such that the plurality of electrical components are arranged in the vehicle width direction.

Further, the electric component storage chamber is integrally formed on a frame cover for covering the vehicle body frame, and the electrical component storage chamber and the cap are fastened together to the vehicle body frame by the same fastening member. It is what

[0011]

When the electric component storage structure of the scooter type vehicle is configured in this way, the front and rear dimensions of the electric component storage chamber are reduced, the layout in the space below the step board is improved, and the degree of freedom in designing the peripheral portion is improved. Is increased.

Moreover, since the opening area of the electrical component storage chamber is small, the cap can be downsized, and the number of fastening members for fixing the cap can be reduced to improve the detachability of the cap.

Further, the frame cover, the electrical component storage chamber, and the cap can be collectively fixed to the vehicle body frame by a small number of fastening members, so that the workability of assembling the vehicle body of the scooter type vehicle can be improved and the cost can be reduced. .

Furthermore, since the fastening member for fixing the cap is directly fastened to the vehicle body frame, the tightening torque of the fastening member can be increased and the cap can be securely fixed without the risk of falling off.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a scooter type vehicle to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. This scooter type vehicle 1
Has a general body structure, and its body frame 2
Is a head pipe 5 that rotatably supports a front fork 4 on which the front wheel 3 is rotatably supported, and the head pipe 5
And a frame body 7 connected to the rear end of the down tube 6 and the like.

The frame body 7 is formed into a hollow monocoque structure by press-molding a steel plate, for example, and its internal space is an article storage chamber capable of accommodating a helmet and the like, and a seat 8 for seating is hinged on the upper part thereof. It is rotatably mounted on the fulcrum 9.

A link 11, for example, is provided at the lower center of the body frame 2 so as to be elastically rotatable about a support shaft 12 as a fulcrum.
A power unit 14, which is generally used for scooter type vehicles, is rotatably pivoted around the support shaft 13 on a support shaft 13 installed at the rear end of the link 11, and a rear portion of the power unit 14 is provided. A rear wheel 15 is pivotally supported on the. Further, between the rear part of the power unit 14 and the rear part of the frame body 7, the expandable shock absorber 1 is provided.
6 is connected, and the vertical swing shock of the rear wheel 15 is buffered.

The front portion of the power unit 14 is an engine portion 17, and an exhaust muffler 18 extending rearward is connected to the lower surface of the engine portion 17. In addition, 19 is an air cleaner.

The entire body frame 2 and the front fork 4 are covered with a resin-molded frame cover 21 to adjust the appearance of the scooter type vehicle 1. A step board 22 is provided on the horizontal portion of the down tube 6 on which the foot of an occupant is placed.

Below the step board 22, there is provided an electrical equipment storage chamber 23 which is open to the side of the vehicle body (for example, the right side) and is capable of storing a plurality of electrical equipment therein. It is designed to be sealed by.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged right side view showing the inside of the electrical equipment storage chamber 23, FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view taken along the line III--III of FIG. 2, and FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 are respectively FIG. IV-IV line, V
FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line -V and line VI-VI, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the electric component storage chamber 23, the cap 24, and a part of the vehicle body frame 2.

The electrical equipment storage chamber 23 has a frame cover 21.
Is integrally formed in a portion extending to the right side surface of the step board 22, and as shown in FIG. 3, the down tube 6 of the vehicle body frame 2 and the front and rear floor beams 2 extending in the vehicle width direction.
It is shaped so as to enter the space surrounded by 5, 26. By the way, a pair of left and right floor brackets 27 extending forward and backward are provided on the upper surfaces of the tip portions of the floor beams 25 and 26.
Is fixed, and the step board 22 is fixed on the floor bracket 27 by screws or the like.

In the electrical component storage chamber 23, a plurality of electrical components,
For example, a battery 28 and a starter motor relay 29 are housed. The electric component storage chamber 23 is shaped such that the battery 28 and the relay 29 are arranged in the vehicle width direction. For example, a battery storage portion 31 for storing the battery 28 horizontally is formed outside. A relay housing portion 32 for housing the relay 29 is formed inside.

The groove 3 through which the wire harness 33 is passed
4 is provided adjacent to the battery storage portion 31, and the groove portion 34 is located inside the connector 35 of the battery 28 to effectively use the dead space.

On the frame cover 21, for example, three fastening portions 36A, 36B and 36C are formed so as to be located respectively in front of and below the electrical equipment storage chamber 23, and at the rear inside thereof. 36A is the floor beam 2
5 is fixed to a fastening pedestal 37A provided at the end portion of 5 by a fastening member 38A such as a screw, and the fastening portion 36B is fixed to a fastening pedestal 37B provided at the lower center of the body frame 2 with a fastening member 38B The fastening portion 36C is fixed to a fastening pedestal 37C provided on the floor bracket 27 with a fastening member 38C.

Here, the fastening member 38C has a fastening portion 36D provided on the rear portion of the cap 24, and a fastening portion 36D.
Along with C, it is fixed to the fastening base 37C. Therefore, the electric component storage chamber 23 (frame cover 21) and the cap 24 are fastened together to the vehicle body frame 2 by the same fastening member 38C.

The cap 24 is provided with the fastening portion 36D, a claw 40 is provided at the front end portion, and a rib-like battery holding portion 41 is provided inside the intermediate portion. . On the other hand, a slit 42 into which the claw 40 is inserted is provided at the front end of the opening of the electrical component storage chamber 23.

When the cap 24 is to be attached to the opening of the electrical component storage chamber 23, first the claw 40 of the cap 24 is inserted into the slit 42, and then the cap 24 is aligned with the opening of the electrical component storage chamber 23. The fastening member 38C is fastened to the fastening base 37C of the vehicle body frame 2. When the cap 24 is fixed in this manner, the battery pressing portion 4
1 contacts the battery 28, and the lateral movement of the battery 28 is restricted. Then, the battery 28 and the relay 29 are shielded from the outside and protected from water, dust and the like.

Reference numeral 43 is a reinforcing rib, and 44 is a drain hole. A recess 45 is formed below the fastening portion 36C to extend the wire harness 33 from the electrical equipment storage chamber 23 to the outside.

As described above, by shaping the electric component storage chamber 23 so that the battery 28 and the relay 29 are arranged in the vehicle width direction, the front-rear dimension of the electric component storage chamber 23 becomes smaller and the step becomes smaller. The layout in the space below the board 22 is improved, and the degree of freedom in designing the peripheral portion is increased.

Moreover, since the opening area of the electrical component storage chamber 23 is small, the cap 24 can be downsized, and it is not necessary to use a large number of fastening members to fix the cap 24, and the cap 24 can be easily attached and detached. Get better.

Further, since the electric component storage chamber 23 is formed integrally with the frame cover 21 and the electric component storage chamber 23 and the cap 24 are fastened together with the vehicle body frame 2 by the same fastening member 38C, only three are provided. The frame cover 21, the electrical component storage chamber 23, and the cap 24 can be fixed to the vehicle body frame 2 only by the fastening members 38A, 38B, and 38C.

Therefore, the number of fastening members can be far reduced as compared with the conventional case where the frame cover, the electrical component storage chamber and the cap are fixed to the vehicle body frame by dedicated fastening members, respectively. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the workability of assembling the vehicle body of the scooter type vehicle 1 and reduce the cost.

In addition, since the fastening member 38C for fastening the cap 24 is directly fastened to the vehicle body frame 2, the fastening torque can be increased as compared with the conventional fastening to the resin portion by the tapping screw, and the cap 24 is removed. It can be securely fixed without fear of

[0036]

As described above, in the electric component storage structure for a scooter type vehicle according to the present invention, the electric component storage chamber which is opened to the side of the vehicle body and can store a plurality of electric components is a step board. In the electric component storage structure of a scooter type vehicle provided with a cap capable of sealing the opening of the electric component storage chamber, the shape of the electric component storage chamber is defined by It is characterized by being shaped so as to be arranged in.

Therefore, the front-rear dimension of the electrical component storage chamber is reduced, the layout in the space below the step board is improved, and the degree of freedom in designing the peripheral portion is increased. Moreover, since the opening area of the electrical component storage chamber is reduced, the cap can be downsized, and the number of fastening members for fixing the cap can be reduced to improve the detachability of the cap.

Further, the electric component storage chamber is integrally formed on a frame cover for covering the vehicle body frame, and the electrical component storage chamber and the cap are fastened together with the vehicle body frame by the same fastening member. Since the frame cover, the electrical component storage chamber, and the cap can be collectively fixed to the vehicle body frame with a small number of fastening members, the workability of assembling the vehicle body of the scooter type vehicle can be improved and the cost can be reduced. be able to.
Moreover, since the fastening member for fixing the cap is directly fastened to the body frame, the tightening torque of the fastening member can be increased and the cap can be securely fixed without the risk of falling off.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a scooter type vehicle to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the inside of the electrical component storage chamber.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is shown in FIG.
A sectional plan view taken along the line III.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.

5 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG.

6 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an electrical component storage chamber, a cap, and a part of a vehicle body frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Scooter type vehicle 2 Body frame 21 Frame cover 22 Step board 23 Electrical equipment storage chamber 24 Cap 28 Battery which is electrical equipment 29 Relay 38A, 38B, 38C which is electrical equipment Fastening member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An electric component storage chamber, which is open to the side of the vehicle body and is capable of storing a plurality of electric components, is provided below the step board, and a cap capable of sealing the opening of the electric component storage chamber is provided. Electrical equipment storage structure for a scooter type vehicle, wherein the shape of the electrical equipment storage chamber is shaped so that the plurality of electrical components are arranged in the vehicle width direction. Construction. 2. A structure in which the electric component storage chamber is integrally formed on a frame cover that covers the vehicle body frame, and the electric component storage chamber and the cap are fastened together to the vehicle body frame by the same fastening member. The electric component storage structure for the scooter type vehicle according to claim 1.