TW201615470A - Straddle type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a straddle type vehicle, which has headlights arranged at the left and right sides, and can ensure full heat dissipation of the headlight device and suppresses a front part of the vehicle from being enlarged. The straddle type vehicle of this invention is provided with a left/right 2-lamp type headlight unit HL. A front shell portion 30 has a shell edge portion 30E which, when viewed from the front of the vehicle, is disposed at the upper edge of the space of the headlight unit HL. The shell edge portion 30E of the front shell portion 30 has a first edge portion 30E1, which is extended from a central portion of the shell edge portion 30E toward the outside at the left and right directions of the vehicle, and a second edge portion 30E2, which is extended from the first edge portion 30E1 toward the outside at the left and right directions of the vehicle. When viewed from the front of the vehicle, the first edge portion 30E1 is extended upward and outward, and the second edge portion 30E2 is extended downward and outward from an outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. When viewed from a side of the vehicle, the first edge portion 30E1 is extended upward and rearward, and the second edge portion 30E2 is extended downward and rearward from a rear end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the headlight unit HL is located more ahead than the shell edge portion 30E.

Description

Straddle type vehicle

The present invention relates to a straddle type vehicle, and more particularly to the construction of a front outer casing of a straddle type vehicle.

Since the prior art, it has been proposed to have a skating type straddle type vehicle in which the front surface of the outer casing portion is provided with a headlight device in which two lamps are arranged side by side before covering the head pipe. In the quick-receiving straddle-type vehicle shown in the following Patent Document 1, the left and right two-lamp type headlight devices are disposed on the front surface of the outer casing portion on the both side portions in the vehicle width direction and on the rear side of the center portion.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Invention Patent No. 4836255

In the skeletal straddle type vehicle of the patent document 1, the left and right two-lamp type headlight apparatus is disposed on the front surface of the outer casing portion on both sides in the vehicle width direction at the both sides in the vehicle width direction, so that it is observed from the side view. The lamp cover of the headlight unit. Therefore, the visibility from the side can be ensured.

On the other hand, the headlight device must ensure space for heat dissipation. Therefore, when two lamps are disposed on the left and right sides of the front outer casing portion, it is necessary to secure a space for each of the two lamps, and the headlight device is increased in size. Thereby, the outer casing portion is also enlarged before the headlight device is disposed. As a result, there is a problem that the front portion of the vehicle is enlarged.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a straddle-type vehicle including a headlight arranged side by side and at the same time ensuring sufficient headlight device. The heat dissipation property can suppress the enlargement of the front portion of the vehicle.

In order to solve the above problems, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the straddle type vehicle includes: a head tube; the front wheel is supported in a manner rotatable relative to the head tube, and is movable in an up and down direction; a vehicle body casing having a casing portion before the head pipe, and a foot pedal further rearward than the front casing portion for the rider to rest the foot; and a headlight unit disposed at a lower portion of the front casing portion And having two headlight light sources arranged in a vehicle width direction; and the front outer casing portion has a casing edge portion that forms an upper edge of a space in which the headlight unit is disposed in a front view of the vehicle, and the outer casing edge portion of the front outer casing portion has: a first edge portion extending from a central portion of the outer edge portion of the outer casing toward an outer side in a left-right direction of the vehicle; and a second edge portion extending from the first edge portion to an outer side in a left-right direction of the vehicle; and in front of the vehicle, The first edge portion extends upward and outward, and the second edge portion extends downward and outward from an outer end of the first edge portion, and the first edge portion extends upward and rearward when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The second edge portion extends downward and rearward from the rear end of the first edge portion, and the headlight unit is located forward of the outer casing edge portion when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second edge portion has an outer end that is located above the inner end of the first edge portion when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and the second edge portion when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The rear end is located above the front end of the first edge portion.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer end of the first edge portion is located outside the vehicle than the headlight source when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first edge portion in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the second edge portion in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and when the vehicle is side-viewed, the first The length of the front portion in the front and rear directions is longer than the length in the front and rear directions of the second edge portion.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the front outer casing portion has a lower outer casing portion that forms a lower edge of a space in which the headlight unit is disposed in a front view of the vehicle, and the headlight unit The lamp cover portion includes an upper surface portion extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the length of the vehicle upper and lower sides of the upper surface portion of the lamp cover portion in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the vehicle front and rear direction on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The front edge of the upper surface portion is located behind the front end of the lower outer casing portion in a plan view of the vehicle.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the headlight unit is disposed such that the upper end thereof is lower than a portion of the seat portion for the rider to ride.

1‧‧‧Succe type vehicles

2‧‧‧ body frame

3‧‧‧Steering mechanism

4‧‧‧ Front fork

5‧‧‧ steering bracket

6‧‧‧Steering shaft

7‧‧‧Hands

8‧‧‧ front wheel

9‧‧‧s

10‧‧‧Power unit

11‧‧‧ Rear wheel

12‧‧ ‧ Storage box

13‧‧‧Seat closing mechanism

21‧‧‧ head tube

22‧‧‧Front Frame Department

23‧‧‧ Rear Frame Department

24F‧‧‧ beams

24R‧‧‧ beams

30‧‧‧Front outer casing

30E‧‧‧ Shell edge

30E1‧‧‧ First edge

30E1a‧‧‧ inner end, front end

30E1b‧‧‧Outside, backend

30E2‧‧‧Second edge

30E2a‧‧‧ inner end, front end

30E2b‧‧‧Outside, backend

30E3‧‧‧ Third Edge

31L, 31R‧‧‧ side shell parts

32‧‧‧Central Shell

33‧‧‧ pedals

34‧‧‧ foot pedal side outer casing

35‧‧‧ bottom shell

101‧‧‧ engine

102‧‧‧ Gearbox

231‧‧‧ Lower rear frame

232‧‧‧Intermediate rear frame department

233‧‧‧Upper rear frame

301L‧‧‧ left side shell

301La‧‧‧ upper

301Lb‧‧‧ lower

301R‧‧‧Right side shell

301Ra‧‧‧Upper

301Rb‧‧‧ lower

302‧‧‧ Rear outer casing

302a‧‧‧ upper

302b‧‧‧ lower

303‧‧‧ Front outer casing

303D‧‧‧ Lower outer casing

303K‧‧‧ decorative shell

303K1~303K4‧‧‧ buckled tab

303K5, 303K6‧‧‧ fixed department

303Ka‧‧‧ openings

303U‧‧‧Upper outer casing

303U1‧‧‧Slope

303U2‧‧‧ steep slope

303U21~303U24‧‧‧ buckle recess

303U25, 303U26‧‧‧ fixed part

303W‧‧‧ mesh shell

3031~3036‧‧‧Bucking tabs

3041~3046‧‧‧Folding recess

3037, 3038‧‧‧ Fixed Department

AC‧‧ Air Filter

FLU‧‧‧ headlight unit

Fr‧‧‧ ahead

H10, H20‧‧‧ Fixed Department

H30, H40‧‧‧ Fixed Department

H50, H60‧‧‧ fixed department

H70, H80‧‧‧ Fixed Department

HL‧‧ headlight unit

HLL‧‧‧Left headlights

HLL1‧‧‧ light source

HLR‧‧‧right headlights

HLR1‧‧‧ light source

HL10, HL20‧‧‧ fixed department

HL50, HL60, HL70, HL80‧‧‧ fixed parts

L‧‧‧ lampshade department

L1‧‧‧ upper surface

L1a‧‧‧ leading edge

P‧‧‧Pivot Department

PL‧‧‧ position light

S‧‧‧foot

Fig. 1 is a left side view of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment.

Figure 2 is a right side view showing the state in which the rider rides.

Fig. 3 is a right side view showing a state in which the vehicle body casing of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is removed.

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged front elevational view showing the configuration of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a partial left side view showing the configuration of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a partial plan view showing the structure of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the embodiment.

Figure 7 is a front view of the lamp unit before the headlight unit is included.

8(A) and 8(B) show the drawings of the H-shaped outer casing.

9(A) and 9(B) are views showing a part of the upper outer casing portion 303U.

10(A) and (B) show the layout of the decorative casing 303K.

Hereinafter, a straddle type vehicle of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a left side view of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, and the vehicle body frame 2 hidden under the outer casing of the vehicle body is shown by a broken line. Figure 2 shows the rider riding in Figure 1 The right side view of the state of the Scooter type vehicle 1. Fig. 3 is a right side view showing a state in which the vehicle body casing of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is removed, and the seat portion 9 is shown by a broken line. Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged front elevational view showing the structure of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment. Fig. 5 is a partial left side view showing the structure of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment. Fig. 6 is a partial plan view showing the structure of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment. Figure 7 is a front view of the lamp unit before the headlight unit is included. Fig. 8 is a view showing an H-shaped outer casing. Figure 9 is a diagram showing a portion of the upper outer casing portion. Figure 10 is a diagram showing the decorative casing.

In the following description, the directions of the front, the rear, the left, and the right respectively indicate the directions before, after, and to the left and right viewed by the rider riding on the scooter type vehicle 1. Furthermore, the symbol Fr of Fig. 1 indicates the front.

<vehicle overall>

The scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called "bottom beam type" straddle type vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, the front end portion of the body frame 2 supports a steering mechanism 3 for operating the front wheel 8. The unit swing type power unit 10 is supported at a central portion of the vehicle body frame 2 so as to be swingable up and down around the pivot portion P. However, the power unit 10 is not limited to the unit swing type, and may be fixed to the vehicle body frame, for example. A seat portion 9 (FIG. 3) is attached above the power unit 10, and the seat portion 9 is attached to the glove box 12 so as to be openable and closable about a hinge pin (not shown) provided at a front end portion thereof.

As shown in FIG. 2, the rider drives the scooter type vehicle 1 by manipulating the steering mechanism 3 in a posture of riding on the seat portion 9 and placing the foot on the upper surface of the foot board 33. In addition, in FIG. 2, only the rider is shown, but the speed-size vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is a vehicle for two people, and the rear seat rider can ride on the rear of the seat 9 and place the foot on the seat. Set the position of the foot S to ride.

As shown in FIG. 3, the steering mechanism 3 includes a front fork 4, a steering bracket 5, a steering shaft 6, and a handle 7. The front fork 4 extends forward and obliquely downward, and a front wheel 8 is disposed at a lower end thereof. Upper end of front fork 4 It is mounted to the steering bracket 5 that is fixedly disposed at the lower end of the steering shaft 6. At the upper end of the steering shaft 6, a handle 7 for the rider to operate is provided. The front fork 4 has a suspension mechanism that absorbs an impact by expansion and contraction of the suspension mechanism. As the suspension mechanism of the front fork 4 expands and contracts, the front wheel can move in the up and down direction.

The power unit 10 is configured to include, for example, an engine 101 and a V-belt type stepless transmission disposed in a transmission case 102 extending from the side of the engine 101 toward the rear of the vehicle, and integrating the engine 101 with the transmission case 102. . However, the transmission may not be a V-belt type. The engine 101 may not be integrated with the transmission case 102, and may be configured as a separate body. The engine 101 is mounted such that the cylinder axis is substantially horizontally forward. An air duct 1021 is connected to the front end of the transmission case 102, and the air duct 1021 is taken in to dissipate the outer boundary gas for the heat generated by the friction of the belt of the V-belt type stepless transmission or the like. At the rear end of the transmission case 102, the rear wheel 11 is rotatably supported by the driving force of the engine 101. Above the transmission case 102, an air cleaner AC that filters the gas supplied to the outside of the engine 101 is disposed.

<body frame>

As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle body frame 2 includes a head pipe 21 for inserting a steering shaft 6 to rotatably support the steering shaft 6, and extending toward the front of the vehicle and obliquely downward; a front frame portion 22, for example, a tubular member is connected to the head pipe 21 by welding and extends obliquely downward toward the rear of the vehicle, behind the front wheel 8; and the rear frame portion 23 is welded to the lower portion of the front frame portion 22 and extends rearward. The seat 9 is supported from below. However, the front frame portion 22 may also be two pipe members instead of one.

The rear frame portion 23 includes a pair of right and left lower rear frame portions 231 which are welded to the lower portion of the front frame portion 22 and extend rearward and upward with a gentle inclination; a pair of right and left intermediate rear frame portions 232, which are from the left and right pair The rear portion of each of the lower rear frame portions 231 extends rearward and upward with a steep slope; and a pair of right and left upper rear frame portions 233, which are rearwardly inclined from the rear of each of the pair of left and right intermediate rear frame portions 232 Extends and supports the seat 9 from below.

The pair of right and left lower rear frame portions 231 and the upper rear frame portion 233 are connected between the rear end portions of the respective rear portions, and are connected to the substantially U-shaped cross beams 24F and 24R so as to face the lower opening. The seat portion 9 and the storage box 12 are supported by the cross members 24F, 24R and the pair of left and right upper rear frame portions 233. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when the seat portion 9 is closed with respect to the glove box 12 around a hinge pin (not shown), the seat portion closing mechanism 13 provided on the seat portion 9 is placed on the beam. The locking portion of the 24R is engaged and the seat portion 9 is locked.

The lower rear frame 231, the intermediate rear frame portion 232, and the upper rear frame portion 233 are preferably continuous pipe members and are provided in a pair of right and left, and one or both of them may be composed of one or two or more pipe members. Further, the lower rear frame portion 231 may be welded to the lower end portion of the front frame portion 22, or may be welded to the "lower portion of the lower end portion" of the lower portion of the front frame portion 22. Further, the frame members may be connected to each other by bolts or integrally formed by casting instead of welding.

<body shell>

The body casing includes a front outer casing portion 30. The vehicle body casing includes a front outer casing portion 30, a footboard 33, a footboard side outer casing portion 34, a bottom outer casing portion 35, a center outer casing 32, and side outer casing portions 31L, 31R and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a front outer casing portion 30 is disposed around the steering mechanism 3, the head pipe 21, and the front frame portion 22. The side outer casing portions 31L and 31R are disposed below the seat portion 9 and on the side of the glove box 12. A foot pedal 33 for the rider to place the foot is disposed between the front outer casing portion 30 and the side outer casing portions 31L, 31R. A central outer casing 32 is disposed between the end portion of the footrest 33 and the front portion of the seat portion 9. The front outer casing portion 30 includes side casing portions 301L, 301R (FIG. 2) which are located on the side of the head pipe 21, a rear outer casing portion 302 which is located behind the head pipe 21, and a front outer casing portion 303 which is located at the head. Tube 21 is in front of it. As shown in FIG. 1, the front outer casing portion 30 is disposed rearward of the axle of the front wheel 8. Thereby, the front outer casing portion 30 can be made compact.

The rear outer casing portion 302 includes an upper portion 302a and a lower portion 302b. The upper portion 302a is inclined upward and extends from the front toward the rear. Lower portion 302b from the lower edge of the upper portion 302a toward the rear direction Tilt and extend. However, the shape of the rear outer casing portion 302 is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, an arc shape in which the rear end edge of the rear outer casing portion 302 protrudes forward in a side view.

The front outer casing portion 303 includes an upper outer casing portion 303U located above the headlight unit HL. As shown in FIG. 4, the front outer casing portion 303 includes a lower outer casing portion 303D located below the headlight unit HL. However, the front outer casing portion 303 may have at least the upper outer casing portion 303U, and may have no lower outer casing portion 303D, for example. Further, the upper outer casing portion 303U may be integrated with the side outer casing portions 301L and 301R, but is preferably separated. The upper outer casing portion 303U forms an upper edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed, and the lower outer casing portion 303D forms a lower edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed. The upper outer casing portion 303U has a gentle slope portion 303U1 extending upward and rearward from the upper edge of the headlight unit HL, and a steep slope portion 303U2 extending upward and rearward from the upper edge of the gentle slope portion 303U1, and the slope The gentler slope portion 303U1 is steeper.

The side outer casing portion includes a left side outer casing portion 301L on the left side of the head pipe 21 and a right side outer casing portion 301R on the right side of the head pipe 21. In the present embodiment, the left outer casing portion 301L and the right outer casing portion 301R are coupled by a lower outer casing portion 303D which will be described later. Further, the left outer casing portion 301L includes the upper portion 301La and the upper portion 301La as the separate lower portion 301Lb, the right outer casing portion 301R includes the upper portion 301Ra, and the upper portion 301Ra is the separate lower portion 301Rb. Of course, the lower portion 301Lb and the lower portion 301Rb may be non-separated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the footrest 33 is bent substantially vertically at a position slightly below the connection portion with the rear outer casing portion 302, and extends rearward, and is connected to the lower end of the center outer casing portion 32. On the left and right sides of the footrest 33, a footrest side outer casing portion 34 is formed so as to hang down from the left and right side edges of the footrest 33. Below the footboard 33, a bottom case portion 35 having a U-shaped cross section in the left-right direction of the vehicle is formed between the pair of footrest side outer casing portions 34. Further, below the footboard 33 and above the bottom outer casing portion 35, a fuel tank (not shown) is disposed between the pair of left and right lower rear frame portions 231.

As described above, the outer casing portion 30, the side outer casing portions 31L, 31R, the footboard 33, and the center outer casing 32 and the like, and the exterior body member of the outer casing can be appropriately formed of a material such as plastic. to make. Each of the outer casing members is formed into an integrally formed article by injection molding, but may be composed of a plurality of members. For example, in the outer casing portion 30 before the present embodiment, the rear outer casing portion 302 is formed integrally with the lower portion 302b, and the upper outer casing portion 303U is formed integrally with the steep slope portion 303U2, and the lower portion 301Lb, the lower portion 301Rb, and the pedal The plate-side outer casing portion 34 and the bottom outer casing portion 35 are integrally formed, and the upper left outer casing portion 301L upper portion 301La and the right outer casing portion 301R upper portion 301Ra are integrally formed by being coupled to a lower outer casing portion 303D (FIG. 8) which will be described later, but Each may be formed in a separate manner. Further, these or the like may be composed of a plurality of members. Furthermore, when the outer casing of the vehicle body is bilaterally symmetrical as a whole, it is preferable in appearance and manufacture.

<Headlight unit HL>

As shown in FIG. 1, the headlight unit HL is located above the front wheel 8 and is located below the handle 7. The headlight unit HL is fixed to the vehicle body frame.

The headlight unit HL will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. Fig. 7 is a front view of the lamp unit FLU before the headlight unit HL is included. As shown in FIG. 7, the headlight unit FLU includes a headlight unit HL composed of a left headlight HLL and a right headlight HLR arranged side by side. In the present embodiment, the headlight unit FLU further includes a position lamp PL disposed above the center portion of the headlight unit HL. The headlight unit FLU has a shape that protrudes upward from a portion where the position lamp PL is disposed. However, the position of the position lamp PL is not limited to the upper portion of the headlight unit HL, and the position lamp PL and the headlight unit HL may be formed separately.

The left headlight HLL, the right headlight HLR, and the position lamp PL share a common shade portion L.

Since the headlight unit HL has the left headlight HLL and the right headlight HLR arranged side by side, it is possible to ensure a sufficient amount of light without making the headlight unit HL large in the vertical direction.

Since the gently inclined surface portion 303U1 of the upper outer casing portion 303U covers the upper surface of the left headlight HLL and the right headlight HLR of the headlight unit HL, the gently inclined surface portion 303U1 is interposed between the position light PL and the left headlight HLL and the right headlight HLR. between. A portion of the shade portion L located below the gentle slope portion 303U1 includes an upper surface portion L1 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. Specifically, the upper surface The portion L1 has a substantially flat surface, and in the front view, the entire region in the left-right direction of the first edge portion 30E1 to be described later is a portion of the gentle slope portion 303U1 located above the first edge portion 30E1 (the gentle slope portion 303U1) The central portion) has approximately the same inclination extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. That is, the upper surface portion L1 has a surface parallel to the upper surface of the central portion of the gently inclined surface portion 303U1. The upper surface of the central portion of the gently inclined surface portion 303U1 is inclined downward toward the front direction, so that the upper surface portion L1 is also inclined downward toward the front direction. Further, the upper surface of the central portion of the gently inclined surface portion 303U1 is lower toward the center in the vehicle width direction, so that the upper surface portion L1 is lower toward the center in the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 6, the length of the upper surface of the upper surface part L1 of the shade part L in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the vehicle front-back direction of the center of the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the upper surface portion L1 of the globe portion L is formed so as to extend outward in the vehicle width direction from the center in the vehicle width direction, and the length in the vehicle longitudinal direction is longer. Further, the upper surface portion L1 of the globe portion L refers to a portion which is exposed to the front more than the front edge of the outer casing of the vehicle body, that is, a portion which is visible when viewed from above. Further, the front edge L1a of the upper surface portion L1 is located behind the front end of the lower outer casing portion 303D. The left headlight HLL and the right headlight HLR of the headlight unit HL have a light source HLL1 and a light source HLR1, respectively. The light source HLL1 and the light source HLR1 are, for example, light bulbs.

The headlight unit HL is fixed to a bracket (not shown) connected to the head pipe 21 by the fixing portions HL10 and HL20 disposed on the left and right sides of the position lamp PL. Further, the headlight unit HL is fixed to the vehicle body frame via the bracket, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be directly fixed to the vehicle body frame, or may be fixed to the vehicle body casing and the vehicle body casing may be fixed to the vehicle body. The construction of the frame.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the headlight unit HL is disposed such that its upper end is lower than the portion of the seat portion 9 for the rider to ride.

<front outer casing portion 303>

As described above, the front outer casing portion 303 located before the head pipe 21 includes an upper outer casing portion 303U located above the headlight unit HL and a lower outer casing portion 303D located below the headlight unit HL.

The front outer casing portion 303 will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 4 to 6 . Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged front elevational view showing the configuration of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment. Fig. 5 is a partial left side view showing the configuration of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment. Fig. 6 is a partial plan view showing the structure of a portion of the front portion of the vehicle of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the embodiment. Further, in FIGS. 4 to 6, the steering mechanism 3 and the front wheel 8 are omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper outer casing portion 303U is adjacent to the headlight unit HL and located above the headlight unit HL. Further, as described above, the upper outer casing portion 303U has a gentle slope portion 303U1 that extends upward and rearward from the upper edge of the headlight unit HL, and a steep slope portion 303U2 that is upward from the upper edge of the gentle slope portion 303U1. And the rear extends.

The front outer casing portion 30 has a casing edge portion 30E that forms an upper edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed. In other words, the outer casing edge portion 30E is located above the headlight unit HL before the lower edge portion of the outer casing portion 30. The cover portion L of the headlight unit HL protrudes forward from the outer casing edge portion 30E of the front outer casing portion 30. In the front view of FIG. 4, the outer casing edge portion 30E is the lower edge of the upper outer casing portion 303U. In the plan view of Fig. 6, the outer casing edge portion 30E is the front edge of the upper outer casing portion 303U. The outer casing edge portion 30E is formed bilaterally symmetrically about the center position in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, only the left half of the outer casing edge portion 30E will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, the outer casing edge portion 30E has a first edge portion 30E1 extending from the central portion of the outer casing edge portion 30E toward the outer side in the vehicle left-right direction, and a second edge portion 30E2 extending from the first edge portion 30E1. The vehicle extends to the outside of the left and right direction. In the present embodiment, the outer casing edge portion 30E further has a third edge portion 30E3 that extends substantially perpendicularly downward from the outer end 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2. However, the third edge portion 30E3 may not be provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first edge portion 30E1 extends upward and outward, and the second edge portion 30E2 extends downward and outward from the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. Further, the second edge portion 30E2 has its outer end 30E2b located above the inner end 30E1a of the first edge portion 30E1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first edge portion 30E1 extends upward and rearward, and the second edge portion 30E2 is self-contained. The rear end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 extends downward and rearward. Further, the second edge portion 30E2 has its rear end 30E2b located above the front end 30E1a of the first edge portion 30E1.

According to the above configuration, in the front view of FIG. 4, the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 (that is, the inner end 30E2a of the second edge portion 30E2) becomes the apex of the upper and lower sides of the outer casing edge portion 30E.

In addition, the outer edge 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 in the front view of FIG. 4 is also the rear end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 in the side view of FIG. 5, and therefore the same reference numerals are used. 4, the outer edge 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2 in the front view is also the rear end 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2 in the side view of FIG. 5, and the same reference numerals are used.

The connection point of the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2 is one of the features of the present invention as the apex of the upper and lower sides of the outer casing edge portion 30E. The outer edge 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2 is a vertex of the upper and lower sides of the outer edge portion 30E, that is, compared with the case where the second edge portion 30E2 extends upward from the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. The size of the upper and lower directions of the headlight unit HL is suppressed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the headlight unit HL is located further forward than the outer casing edge portion 30E. That is, the headlight unit HL protrudes further forward than the outer casing edge portion 30E.

In the present invention, since the second edge portion 30E2 extends downward from the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1, the area of the headlight unit HL is reduced in the front view, but the headlight unit HL is more forward than the outer casing edge portion 30E. Prominent, thus ensuring the volume of the headlight unit HL and ensuring heat dissipation.

In particular, the shade portion L of the headlight unit HL has the upper surface portion L1 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the length of the vehicle front-rear direction of the outer side of the upper surface portion L1 in the vehicle width direction is longer than the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction. Longer. Therefore, the volume of the headlight HL can be sufficiently ensured. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2 of the outer casing edge portion 30E extend outward and rearward. Therefore, the length of the vehicle front and rear direction of the outer surface of the upper surface portion L1 of the cover portion L in the vehicle width direction is longer than the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction. The length is longer, and the side of the shade portion L does not protrude to the front as compared with the inner side.

Further, the headlight unit HL is a so-called left and right two-lamp type in which the left headlight HLL and the right headlight HLR are arranged side by side. This also contributes to ensuring the volume of the headlight unit HL and suppressing the size of the headlight unit HL from above and below.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 is located outside the vehicle than the light source HLL1 of the left headlight HLL. Further, the length of the first edge portion 30E1 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the second edge portion 30E2 in the left-right direction. Therefore, in the vehicle width direction, the apex of the upper and lower sides of the outer casing edge portion 30E is located closer to the outer end portion than the center portion of the outer casing edge portion 30E.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the length of the first edge portion 30E1 in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the second edge portion 30E2 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the apex of the upper and lower sides of the outer casing edge portion 30E is located closer to the rear end portion than the front end portion of the outer casing edge portion 30E. The visibility from the side of the headlight unit HL can be ensured as compared with the case where the vertex is located close to the end of the front edge portion 30E.

Further, the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2 are substantially straight lines, respectively, and the inclinations of the respective ones are different from each other in the front view of FIG. 4, and in the top view of FIG. 6, the first edge portion 30E1 and the second portion Since the edge portion 30E2 has the same inclination, the outer casing edge portion 30E has a substantially V shape.

As shown in FIG. 6, the gentle slope portion 303U1 is a structure having a surface having a certain length in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The gently inclined surface portion 303U1 covers the headlight unit HL from above in such a manner that the lamp cover of the headlight unit HL is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper outer casing portion 303U has a mesh casing 303W which is connected to the left side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2 and the steep slope portion 303U2 in addition to the body portion including the gentle slope portion 303U1 and the steep slope portion 303U2. a right side portion; and a decorative outer casing 303K that is separate from the body portion of the upper outer casing portion 303U.

The mesh casing 303W covers the horn (not shown) attached to the head pipe 21 from the front.

In a state where the decorative casing 303K is attached to the main body portion of the upper casing portion 303U, the mesh casing 303W is exposed from the opening portion 303Ka (FIG. 10) of the decorative casing 303K.

Next, the attachment structure of the front outer casing portion 303 will be described with reference to Figs. 8 to 10 . As shown in FIG. 10, the decorative casing 303K has a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape in a front view, and an opening portion 303Ka having a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape is provided in the lower half. The decorative casing 303K is fixed to the body portion provided in the upper casing portion 303U by the fastening tabs 303K1, 303K2, 303K3, and 303K4 provided at the both side edges thereof and the fixing portions 303K5, 303K6 located above the opening portion 303Ka. The fastening recesses 303U21, 303U22, 303U23, and 303U24 and the fixing portions 303U25 and 303U26 (FIG. 9) are attached to the upper outer casing portion 303U. As shown in FIG. 9, the engaging recessed portions 303U21, 303U22, 303U23, and 303U24 provided in the main body portion of the upper outer casing portion 303U are disposed on the opposite sides of the left side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2 and the right side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2. The edge portion, the fixing portions 303U25, 303U26 are located above the mesh casing 303W. As shown in Fig. 9, in the central portion of the upper outer casing portion 303U, an opening portion 303a is formed by a mesh casing 303W, a gentle slope portion 303U1, a left side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2, and a right side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2.

The upper outer casing portion 303U is fixed to the fastening recesses 3041, 3042, and 3043 provided in the H-shaped outer casing described later by the fastening projections 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3035, and 3036 provided at the both side edge portions thereof. 3044, 3045, 3046 (Fig. 8), and mounted on an H-shaped outer casing. Further, the upper outer casing portion 303U is fixed to the rear outer casing portion 302 by a fixing portion 3037 provided on the back surface of the left side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2 and a fixing portion 3038 provided on the back surface of the right side portion of the steep slope portion 303U2. A fixing portion (not shown) in which the rear outer casing portion 302 is located behind the head pipe 21 and attached to the vehicle body frame.

As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the upper outer casing portion 303U is attached to the vehicle body, the position lamp PL of the headlight unit HL is exposed from the opening portion 303a (FIG. 9) of the upper outer casing portion 303U. Moreover, the gently inclined surface portion 303U1 of the upper outer casing portion 303U covers the upper surface of the left headlight HLL and the right headlight HLR of the headlight unit HL, so that the gently inclined surface portion 303U1 is interposed between the position lamp PL and the left headlight HLL and the right Headlights between HLRs.

As shown in FIG. 8, the outer casing portion 303D and the side front outer casing portions 301L and 301R of the front outer casing portion 303 constitute an H-shaped outer casing having a substantially H-shape in a front view. In the present embodiment, the lower outer casing portion 303D is integrally formed with the side front outer casing portions 301L and 301R so as to connect the side front outer casing portions 301L and 301R. The opening of the upper portion of the integrally formed H-shaped outer casing is a space for arranging the headlight unit HL and the upper casing portion 303U. Further, the lower casing portion 303D located below the headlight unit HL is preferably in contact with the headlight unit HL. Thereby, the headlight unit HL can be supported from below by the lower outer casing portion 303D.

The H-shaped outer casing is fixed to a fixing portion (not shown) provided in the rear outer casing portion 302 by fixing portions H10 and H20 at the left and right upper end portions and fixing portions H30 and H40 at the left and right lower portions, wherein the rear outer casing The portion 302 is located behind the head pipe 21 and is attached to the vehicle body frame. Further, the H-shaped outer casing is fixed to the fixing portions HL50, HL60, HL70, and HL80 provided in the headlight unit HL by the fixing portions H50 and H60 at the upper and lower portions and the fixing portions H70 and H80 at the center portion. The headlight unit HL is attached to the vehicle body frame.

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As described above, the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment includes: a head pipe 21; the front wheel 8 is supported to be rotatable relative to the head pipe 21, and is movable in the up and down direction; the vehicle body casing, It has a front outer casing portion 30 covering the head pipe 21, and a foot pedal 33 located further rearward than the front outer casing portion 30 for the rider to rest the foot; and a headlight unit HL disposed at a lower portion of the front outer casing portion 30, and There are two headlight light sources HLL1 and HLR1 arranged in the vehicle width direction. The front outer casing portion 30 has a casing edge portion 30E that forms an upper edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed in front view of the vehicle. The outer edge portion 30E of the front outer casing portion 30 has a first edge portion 30E1 extending from the central portion of the outer casing edge portion 30E toward the outer side in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and a second edge portion 30E2 from the first edge portion 30E1 toward the vehicle Extending from the outside in the left and right direction. The front edge portion 30E1 extends upward and outward when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and the second edge portion 30E2 extends downward and outward from the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. When looking at the side of the vehicle, first The edge portion 30E1 extends upward and rearward, and the second edge portion 30E2 extends downward and rearward from the rear end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. The headlight unit HL is located further forward than the outer casing edge portion 30E when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

According to the present embodiment, the headlight unit HL has two headlight light sources HLL1 and HLR1 on the left and right sides, and is formed in the outer casing edge portion 30E of the front outer casing portion 30 which is disposed above the space of the space of the headlight unit HL when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The first edge portion 30E1 extends upward and rearward, and the second edge portion 30E2 extends downward and rearward from the rear end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the visibility of the left and right lights from the side of the headlight HL.

Further, in the front view of the vehicle, the second edge portion 30E2 of the outer casing edge portion 30E of the front outer casing portion 30 extends downward and outward from the outer edge 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 extending upward and outward. Moreover, the headlight unit HL is located further forward than the outer casing edge portion 30E when viewed from the side of the vehicle. That is, the headlight unit HL protrudes forward more than the boundary with the front outer casing portion 30, that is, the outer casing edge portion 30E. Therefore, the headlight unit HL suppresses the headlight unit HL by setting the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2 by the outer casing edge portion 30E of the front outer casing portion 30 which forms the upper edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed. The size of the direction is also ensured by the arrangement of the outer casing edge portion 30E so as to be positioned forward, thereby ensuring a large capacity of the headlight unit HL. Therefore, by suppressing the size of the headlight unit HL in the up and down direction and ensuring the size of the headlight unit HL in the front and rear directions, it is possible to ensure a large capacity of the headlight unit HL. Therefore, even if the headlights HL of the left and right headlight light sources HLL1 and HLR1 are provided, the capacity of the headlight unit HL can be ensured to ensure sufficient heat dissipation, and the size of the headlight unit HL can be suppressed.

Further, the headlight unit HL is disposed at a lower portion of the front outer casing portion 30. Since the headlight unit HL whose size in the vertical direction is suppressed is disposed at the lower position of the front outer casing portion 30, even if the headlight unit HL protrudes forward from the boundary with the front outer casing portion 30, the rider can be suppressed from being felt. The sense of volume around the front of the vehicle does not give the impression of enlargement.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a straddle type vehicle having a view that ensures the side of the vehicle The two-lamp headlight unit with the right and left side ensures the full heat dissipation of the headlight unit and suppresses the enlargement of the front of the vehicle.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the outer edge 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2 is located above the inner end 30E1a of the first edge portion 30E1 when viewed from the front of the vehicle. The second edge portion 30E2 has its rear end 30E2b located above the front end 30E1a of the first edge portion 30E1 when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

According to the present embodiment, the outer end 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2 is located higher than the outer end 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2, and the outer end 30E2b of the second edge portion 30E2 is located at a higher position. Ensure the visibility of the self-side, while ensuring a large capacity of the headlight unit HL to ensure sufficient heat dissipation.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the outer end 30E1b of the first edge portion 30E1 is located outside the vehicle than the headlight light source HLL1 when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

According to the present embodiment, in the headlight unit HL, the air heated by the heat generated by the headlight light source HLL1 is heated and concentrated in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is advantageous to diffuse the heat of the headlight unit HL to the outside, and heat dissipation can be easily ensured.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the length of the first edge portion 30E1 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the second edge portion 30E2 in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the length of the first edge portion 30E1 in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the second edge portion 30E2 in the front-rear direction.

According to the present embodiment, in the headlight unit HL, the air heated by the heat generated by the headlight light source HLL1 is heated and concentrated in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is advantageous to diffuse the heat of the headlight unit HL to the outside, and heat dissipation can be easily ensured.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the front outer casing portion 30 has a lower outer casing portion 303D that forms a lower edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed in the front view of the vehicle. The headlight unit HL has a surface extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle The cover portion L of the portion L1. The length of the upper surface portion L1 of the shade portion L on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length in the vehicle front-rear direction on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The front edge L1a of the upper surface portion L1 is located behind the front end of the lower outer casing portion 303D in a plan view of the vehicle.

According to the present embodiment, the upper surface portion L1 of the lamp cover portion L of the headlight unit HL extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the length in the vehicle front-rear direction on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length in the vehicle front-rear direction on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the volume of the headlight HL can be ensured.

Further, in a plan view of the vehicle, the front edge L1a of the upper surface portion L1 of the globe portion L is located behind the lower outer casing portion 303D which forms the lower edge of the space in which the headlight unit HL is disposed. Therefore, the volume of the headlight HL can be ensured, and the enlargement can be suppressed.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the scooter type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the headlight unit HL has a lower end portion than the seat portion of the seat portion 9 for the rider in the side view of the vehicle. Mode configuration.

According to the present embodiment, the headlight unit HL is disposed such that the upper end thereof is located at a lower position than the seat portion of the seat portion 9 for the rider to ride. Therefore, even if the headlight unit HL protrudes forward from the boundary with the front outer casing portion 30, the sense of volume around the front portion of the vehicle felt by the rider can be suppressed, and the impression of enlargement is not generated.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but those skilled in the art can make various design changes without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the apex of the upper and lower edges of the outer casing edge portion 30E (the connection point between the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2) is located outside the vehicle than the light source of the headlight, but may be higher than the headlight The light source is located on the inside of the vehicle.

Further, the outer casing edge portion 30E includes three substantially straight line segments (the first edge portion 30E1, the second edge portion 30E2, and the third edge portion 30E3), but the first edge portion 30E1 extends upward and outward as far as the front view is concerned. It may be a line extending upward and rearward in a side view, for example, a curve. Further, the second edge portion 30E2 may be a line extending downward and outward in the front view and extending downward and rearward in the side view, and may be, for example, a curved line. Also, you can also not set the first Three edge parts 30E3.

Further, the upper surface portion L1 of the globe portion L has a substantially flat surface, but may be a convex curved surface or a concave curved surface.

Further, the upper outer casing portion 303U has a gentle slope portion 303U1 extending from the upper edge of the headlight unit HL and a steep slope portion 303U2 extending from the upper edge of the slow slope portion 303U1, but is not limited thereto. The upper outer casing portion may also have a steep slope portion extending from the upper edge of the headlight unit HL and a gentle slope portion extending from the upper edge of the steep slope portion, or may be continuous without the difference between the gentle slope portion and the steep slope portion. Inclined face.

Further, the outer casing edge portion 30E is formed to be bilaterally symmetrical about the center position in the vehicle width direction. However, the position of the apex in the upper and lower directions of the outer casing edge portion 30E (the connection point between the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2) in the left-right direction (the distance from the center in the vehicle width direction) is not limited thereto. Or the position in the up and down direction, the apex to the left of the left and right direction may be different from the apex of the right and left directions. The first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2 may have a tendency to extend from the center portion of the outer casing edge portion 30E toward the outer side in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion located to the left in the left-right direction. The inclination angle of 30E2 may be different from the inclination angle of the first edge portion 30E1 and the second edge portion 30E2 located to the right in the left-right direction. Further, the upper outer casing portion 303U has a mesh outer casing 303W and a decorative outer casing 303K, but the mesh outer casing 303W and the decorative outer casing 303K are not necessarily required members, and may not be provided.

Further, the present invention can also be applied to a straddle type vehicle other than a four-wheeled off-road vehicle such as an electric two-wheeled vehicle, a sports locomotive, a light locomotive, or an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle).

30E‧‧‧ Shell edge

30E1‧‧‧ First edge

30E1a‧‧‧ inner end, front end

30E1b‧‧‧Outside, backend

30E2‧‧‧Second edge

30E2a‧‧‧ inner end, front end

30E2b‧‧‧Outside, backend

30E3‧‧‧ Third Edge

301L‧‧‧ left side shell

303D‧‧‧ Lower outer casing

303K‧‧‧ decorative shell

301R‧‧‧Right side shell

303U‧‧‧Upper outer casing

303U1‧‧‧Slope

303U2‧‧‧ steep slope

303W‧‧‧ mesh shell

HL‧‧ headlight unit

HLL‧‧‧Left headlights

HLL1‧‧‧ light source

HLR‧‧‧right headlights

HLR1‧‧‧ light source

PL‧‧‧ position light

Claims (6)

A straddle-type vehicle, comprising: a head tube; a front wheel supported in a manner rotatable relative to the head tube and movable in an up and down direction; and a body shell having a front cover a housing portion, and a foot pedal located further rearward than the front outer casing portion for the rider to rest the foot; and a headlight unit disposed at a lower portion of the front outer casing portion and having two headlights arranged in a vehicle width direction a light source; and the front outer casing portion has an outer casing edge portion that forms an upper edge of a space in which the headlight unit is disposed in a front view of the vehicle, and the outer casing portion has a first edge portion from the outer casing edge portion The central portion extends toward the outer side in the left-right direction of the vehicle; and the second edge portion extends from the first edge portion to the outer side in the left-right direction of the vehicle; and the first edge portion extends upward and outward when viewed from the front of the vehicle. The second edge portion extends downward and outward from an outer end of the first edge portion, and the first edge portion extends upward and rearward when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the second edge portion is rearward from the first edge portion End direction Extending downward and rearward, the headlight unit is located forward of the outer side of the outer casing when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The straddle-type vehicle of claim 1, wherein the second edge portion has an outer end located further above the inner end of the first edge portion when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and the second portion is viewed from the side of the vehicle The rim portion has a rear end located above the front end of the first edge portion. The straddle-type vehicle of claim 2, wherein the outer edge of the first edge portion is located outside the vehicle more than the headlight source when viewed from the front of the vehicle. The straddle-type vehicle of claim 1, wherein the length of the first edge portion in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the second edge portion in the left-right direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and when the vehicle is side-viewed, The length of the first edge portion in the front and rear directions is longer than the length of the second edge portion in the front and rear directions. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the front outer casing portion has a lower outer casing portion that forms a lower edge of a space in which the headlight unit is disposed in a front view of the vehicle, and the headlight unit has a lamp cover portion, and the lamp cover portion is included in The upper surface portion of the vehicle is extended in the front-rear direction, and the length of the upper surface portion of the cover portion in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the vehicle in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle width direction, and is in a plan view of the vehicle. The front edge of the upper surface portion is located behind the front end of the lower outer casing portion. The straddle-type vehicle of claim 1, wherein the headlight unit is disposed such that the upper end portion thereof is lower than a portion of the seat portion for the rider to ride.