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JP-7857497-B2 - Saddle-type vehicle

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Inventors

  • 杉本 康一郎
  • 土屋 洋介
  • 木村 友祐
  • 塚越 統哉

Assignees

  • 本田技研工業株式会社

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20231227
Priority Date
20230331

Claims (6)

  1. In a saddle-type vehicle equipped with lighting devices (45), The lamp (45) emits a predetermined light (LA) at a predetermined position spaced apart from the vehicle, which has a higher brightness than the headlight and taillight lights. The direction of irradiation of the predetermined light (LA) is at least one of the front side of the vehicle, the rear side of the vehicle, and the side of the vehicle, and at least one of the upward and downward directions when the vehicle is upright. A vehicle speed detection unit (81a) that detects the vehicle speed, An inclination angle detection unit (81b) for detecting the left and right inclination angle of the saddle-type vehicle, The system includes a control unit (82) that varies the direction of the predetermined light (LA) according to the tilt angle, The control unit (82) controls the system so that when the vehicle is stopped and banked to the left or right, the predetermined light (LA) is directed outwards, opposite to the direction of the inclination, so that the direct light of the predetermined light (LA) reaches outwards and to other people outside the vehicle. When the vehicle is stopped but not banked to the left or right, the control unit (82) does not direct the predetermined light (LA). A saddle-type vehicle.
  2. The direction of irradiation of the predetermined light (LA) is downwards towards the rear side of the vehicle when the vehicle is upright. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.
  3. The control unit (82) controls the vehicle so as not to irradiate the predetermined light (LA) on the inward side, which is the side in the direction of inclination, when the vehicle is stopped and banked to the left or right, as described in claim 1.
  4. The predetermined light (LA) is emitted only when the vehicle speed is below a predetermined speed. A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  5. The direction of illumination of the predetermined light (LA) is towards the front side of the vehicle, and at a predetermined position spaced away from the vehicle in the illumination direction of the predetermined light (LA), the brightness of the predetermined light (LA) is higher than that of the headlights and turn signals. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.
  6. The direction of illumination of the predetermined light (LA) is to the rear side of the vehicle, and at a predetermined position spaced away from the vehicle in the illumination direction of the predetermined light (LA), the brightness of the predetermined light (LA) is higher than that of the taillights and turn signals. A saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1.

Description

This invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle. Some vehicles have auxiliary lamps within the headlight unit that illuminate areas other than those illuminated by the headlights. For example, in the vehicle described in Patent Document 1, a large-angle declination lamp, a medium-angle declination lamp, and a large-diffusion lamp are arranged in this order from the center of the vehicle outwards, and the large-diffusion lamp is configured to illuminate the area in the vicinity of the vehicle from the front side to the side and then to the rear side, making it easier for the driver to see pedestrians, cyclists, etc., in the vicinity of the vehicle. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-111132 Figure 1 is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the light unit as viewed from above the vehicle body.Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the first light beam, which is projected downwards when the vehicle is upright, as viewed from the front of the vehicle.Figure 4 is a diagram showing a driving situation with multiple vehicles in motion, viewed from above.Figure 5 shows the saddle-type vehicle along with other vehicles from above.Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the first light beam that shines upward when the vehicle is upright, viewed from the front of the vehicle.Figure 7 shows the saddle-type vehicle along with other vehicles from above.Figure 8 is a schematic diagram showing a rear light unit of another embodiment as viewed from above the vehicle body.Figure 9 is a diagram showing a saddle-type vehicle according to another embodiment, along with other vehicles, viewed from above.Figure 10 is a diagram showing a saddle-type vehicle according to another embodiment, along with other vehicles, viewed from above. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down refer to directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. Also, in each figure, the symbol FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the top of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body. [Embodiment] Figure 1 is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle that comprises a body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the body frame 11, a front fork 14 that supports the front wheel 13 in a steerable manner, a swing arm 16 that supports the rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for the rider. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which the occupant sits straddling the seat 17. The seat 17 is located above the rear of the vehicle frame 11. The vehicle frame 11 comprises a head pipe 18 located at the front end of the vehicle frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18. The seat 17 is supported by the rear frame 20. The front fork 14 is supported by a head pipe 18 so that it can be steered left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. The steering handle 21, which is held by the rider, is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14. The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 which is supported by the vehicle frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is an axis that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted through the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down around the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15a located at the rear end of the swing arm 16. The power unit 12 is positioned between the front wheels 13 and the rear wheels 15 and is supported by the vehicle frame 11. The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 comprises a crankcase 23 and a cylinder section 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to the exhaust port of the cylinder section 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 by a drive force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 to the rear wheels 15. Furthermore, the saddle-type vehicle 10 is equipped with a front fender 26 that covers the front wheel 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheel 15 from above, a step 28 on which the rider places their feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores the fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and step 28 are located below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the vehicle frame 11. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is equipped with a body cover 30 that covers the vehicle body. The body cover 30 comprises a front cover 31 that covers the front of the vehicle body