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JP-7855300-B2 - Saddle-type vehicle

JP7855300B2JP 7855300 B2JP7855300 B2JP 7855300B2JP-7855300-B2

Inventors

  • 岩丸 虎喜

Assignees

  • 本田技研工業株式会社

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20220322

Claims (12)

  1. In a saddle-type vehicle (1, 40, 60) having a leg shield (8, 50, 69) positioned towards the front of the vehicle body and a fixing device (30) for fixing a camera (S), The aforementioned leg shields (8, 50, 69) are provided with leg shield openings (7, 57, 75) that allow the driver to see the front of the vehicle. The leg shield openings (7, 57, 75) are positioned, in a front view of the vehicle, to one side of the center in the width direction of the vehicle, and overlapping with the lens (L) of the imaging device (S) fixed to the fixing device (30). The fixing device (30) has a base portion ( 31) that is fixed to the rear side of the leg shield (8, 50, 69) and presses against the upper part of the imaging device (S), and a sliding portion (34) that engages with the base portion (31) so as to be vertically slidable. A saddle-type vehicle characterized in that the lower part of the imaging device (S) abuts against the lower end of the sliding part (34), and the imaging device is set on the base by moving the sliding part (34) upward.
  2. The base portion (31) is provided with an upper claw (32) that holds down the upper part of the imaging device (S), The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower end of the sliding portion (34) is provided with a bottom portion (38) that abuts against the lower part of the imaging device (S) and a lower claw (39) that holds down the lower part of the imaging device (S).
  3. A biasing member (36) is provided on the slide portion (34), The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the biasing member (36) provides a biasing force that causes the slide portion (34) to slide upward.
  4. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the leg shield openings (7, 57, 75) are located above the front wheel (WF) and below the headlights (5, 44, 82) when viewed from the front of the vehicle.
  5. A front cowl (47, 80) having a front cowl opening (46, 81) is provided in front of the leg shield (50, 69). The front cowl openings (46, 81) are positioned to overlap with the leg shield openings (57, 75) when viewed from the front of the vehicle. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the front cowl opening (46, 81) is larger than the leg shield opening (57, 75).
  6. A side pocket (70) with an opening (73) is provided at a position slightly to the left in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield (69), The imaging device (S) is housed inside the side pocket (70). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the side pocket opening (73) is positioned to overlap with the front cowl opening (81) and the leg shield opening (75) when viewed from the front of the vehicle body.
  7. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that the side pocket opening (73) is provided on the front wall (72) of the side pocket (70).
  8. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a transparent cover (7a) is provided in the leg shield opening (7).
  9. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that transparent covers (46a, 81a) are provided in the front cowl openings (46, 81).
  10. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the covers (7a, 46a, 81a) are mirror-finished.
  11. A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by comprising a non-contact power supply device (37) capable of supplying power to the aforementioned imaging device (S).
  12. In a saddle-type vehicle (1, 40, 60) having a leg shield (8, 50, 69) positioned towards the front of the vehicle body and a fixing device (30) for fixing a camera (S), The aforementioned leg shields (8, 50, 69) are provided with leg shield openings (7, 57, 75) that allow the driver to see the front of the vehicle. The leg shield openings (7, 57, 75) are positioned, in a front view of the vehicle, to one side of the center in the width direction of the vehicle, and overlapping with the lens (L) of the imaging device (S) fixed to the fixing device (30). A front cowl (47, 80) having a front cowl opening (46, 81) is provided in front of the leg shield (50, 69). The front cowl openings (46, 81) are positioned to overlap with the leg shield openings (57, 75) when viewed from the front of the vehicle. A saddle-type vehicle characterized in that the front cowl opening (46, 81) is larger than the leg shield opening (57, 75).

Description

This invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle, and more particularly to a saddle-type vehicle in which a photographic device for photographing the area in front of the vehicle body is attached to the front of the vehicle body. Conventionally, saddle-type vehicles equipped with a camera for photographing the area in front of the vehicle have been known. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a drive recorder, a dedicated device for recording the area in front of the vehicle, is installed inside the handle cover of a motorcycle having a handle cover that covers the front and rear of the steering wheel. Patent No. 5974227 This is a left side view of a motorcycle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.This is a front view of a motorcycle.This is a partially enlarged perspective view of a motorcycle, seen from the rear and above.This is a perspective view of the fixing device.This is a cross-sectional view showing a mobile device set in a mounting device fixed to the leg shield.This is a left side view of a motorcycle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.This is a front view of a motorcycle.This is a partially enlarged perspective view of a motorcycle, seen from the rear and above.This is a cross-sectional view showing a mobile device set in a mounting device fixed to the leg shield.This is a partially enlarged perspective view of a motorcycle according to the third embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the rear and above.This is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the side pocket of a motorcycle in an open position.This is a cross-sectional view showing a mobile device set in a fixing device attached to the front wall of the side pocket.This is a cross-sectional view showing a mobile device set in a mounting device fixed to the leg shield.This is a front view of a motorcycle according to a first modified example of the present invention.This is a front view of a motorcycle according to a second modified example of the present invention. The following describes preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a front view of the motorcycle 1, and Figure 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the motorcycle 1 viewed from the rear and above. The motorcycle 1 is a saddle-type vehicle that travels by transmitting the driving force of the power unit P to the rear wheel WR. The steering handle 2, which steers the front wheel WF, is covered by a handle cover 4. The handle cover 4 supports a meter unit 20, a headlight 5, a pair of front flasher lamps 6, and a pair of rearview mirrors 3. Below the handle cover 4, a leg shield 8 is positioned opposite the rider's legs and extends downward and rearward, covering the front of the power unit P. The leg shield 8 is made of a thin sheet material such as synthetic resin. The lower part of the steering handle 2 is connected to a pair of front forks 10 that rotatably support the front wheel WF. A front fender 9 is attached to the front forks 10, covering the upper part of the front wheel WF. A seat 19 for the driver is mounted on the upper part of the vehicle frame 18, from which the power unit P is suspended. A swing arm 12 extending to the rear is pivotally supported on a pivot 11 located near the bottom of the vehicle frame 18. The rear of the swing arm 12, which pivotally supports the rear wheel WR, is suspended from the vehicle frame 18 by a rear cushion 15. A chain cover 13, which covers the drive chain that transmits the driving force of the power unit P, is attached to the swing arm 12. A rear fender 14, supporting a taillight device 17 and a pair of rear flasher lamps 16, is mounted on the rear of the vehicle frame 18. The motorcycle 1 according to this embodiment is characterized by the fact that, in order to photograph the area in front of the vehicle using a general-purpose camera, such as a smartphone with a camera, a leg shield opening 7 is provided at a position slightly to the left in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield 8, allowing a clear view of the area in front of the vehicle, and the camera S is positioned so that its lens L is visible forward through this leg shield opening 7. Below, an example is shown in which a smartphone with a rear camera is used as the camera S, but various camera-equipped portable devices, dedicated cameras, etc., can be used as the camera S. The leg shield opening 7 is positioned to the left of the leg shield 8 in the vehicle width direction, specifically to the left of the centerline C in the vehicle width direction. This makes it easier to photograph contact with pedestrians and cyclists, and to capture images of left turns, especially under left-hand traffic regulations. Furthermore, compared to a configuration where the camera S is positioned in the center in the vehicle width di