Motorcycle with container lateraly disposed to the pillion seat

0001The invention relates to a motorcycle having at least one side of a pillion seat attached container, in particular a motorcycle boot, according to the preamble the main claim.

0002It is already known to make a motorcycle so that substantially side a passenger seat on the left and right secured to the motorcycle or a connected detachable container is fixed. This container, also called panniers, serves to store luggage. Furthermore, it is known to a Motorcycle to attach at least one holding device for a passenger. These Retaining devices are as reelingartige handles substantially behind the pillion or known side of the passenger. They are firmly attached to the motorcycle.

0003German Patent 43 02 949 C describes a motorcycle suitcase by Pivoting the carrying handle is attached to the vehicle. The carrying handle is integrated, that he at specified the motorcycle panniers in a Kofferausnehmung is sunk. The carrying handle is therefore not useful as a holding means.

0004Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a motorcycle in which the Holder is best placed for a passenger, the space on the motorcycle be laterally and designed perfectly behind the passenger for luggage storage should.

0005The object is achieved according to the characterizing features of claim 1 dissolved. Further embodiments of the invention result from the Subclaims.

0006According to the invention a motorcycle with at least one laterally a pillion mounted container hinged, with a header, with a mind Lid, with a handle device, with a device for fixing the Container on the vehicle frame, with a device for locking the Lid to the base housing and a lock, characterized that the gripping device is positioned on the container that this, from a passenger sitting on the passenger seat, may be used as a holding device.

0007This has the advantage that for the pillion no separate holder on the bike must be present, then the accommodation of luggage at this point prevented.

0008In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the motorcycle is configured such that at least the main body of the container via the means for fixing set the container on the vehicle frame at this through a connection is releasably only using special tools.

0009If the container with the handle means not just the motorcycle removable so is advantageously ensured that the gripping device for the pillion rider is carried on the motorcycle.

0010In a further preferred embodiment of the invention the handle means is in mainly engaged in a forward facing frontward half of Container positioned. A so positioned gripping device is low in the grip area the passenger, who by taking up an advantageous seat position, also if he holds on to the handle means. In particular, when the handle means as a recess in the base housing and / or in the cover or in an assembly, meets the top of the main body and / or the lid, designed is, and, seen in the direction, substantially diagonally from above the rear to runs front bottom, a good hold for the passenger is guaranteed.

0011In an advantageous embodiment of the invention is substantially limited in the area a forward facing rearward half of the container at least another container, at a particular top box, from top to the container.

0012This has the advantage that the passenger can lean backwards. Here, the ostensive in the direction of travel for passenger area of ​​the further container even be designed as a backrest with padding. Together with the handle device side the passenger, this gives a very safe seat assembly for the passenger. And Although mainly when the basic housing of the further container, a Means for setting the further container to the vehicle frame, at this is defined by a further compound of only using Tool is detachable. Furthermore, this has the advantage that the further container can not easily be removed from the motorcycle and therefore always as safe Seat facility is available for the passenger.

0013If, as in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the base housing the other container so fixed to the motorcycle, that in the vehicle longitudinal direction at least two different positions relative to the vehicle frame are possible, so this has the advantage that the backrest for the different sized Books can be adjusted on the passenger seat.

0014In a further preferred embodiment of the invention the handle means Means for locking the lid to the base housing and the lock in incorporated a structural unit which is connected to the lid, and which extends substantially extends from the base housing and / or from the lid upwards.

0015This has the advantage that the structural unit pre-assembled independently of the container are can what simpler installation conditions results.

0016Also, particularly when the means for locking the lid to the Base housing a transversely flexible and longitudinally between two End positions movable hasp comprises the cover and base housing in an end position form-fitting connecting. By such a closure tape for the Container is placed advantageously in that the shaping of the container can be easily adapted to the motorcycle contours. The flexible fastening strap allows that the closing means between the base housing and cover, for Example, the locking bolt, in its course, for example in the longitudinal direction, in various each other directions and are not only linearly moves can.

0017Especially when the flexible band at least in the transverse direction below the closing Recess, seen in the driving direction, substantially from back to front, and is guided from the top down, the trunk can easily accommodate contour conditions be adapted to the motorcycle, while a convenient location of the handle means to hold for the passenger.

0018If the main body of the container, on the means for setting the Container attached to the vehicle frame, to this by a compound which using only tool is detachable, so easy, in the basic housing, an actuating device for unlocking at least a portion of the seat assembly be accommodated. The accommodation of the actuator for Unlocking a seat in the container has the advantage that the seat lock no Palace needed. The lock for the container serves as a lock of the seat lock. To unlock the seat needs thus advantageously only the container to be opened.

0019A preferred embodiment of the invention is in the following description shown with the associated drawings. Show it:<dl tsize="8"><dt>figure 1</dt><dd>a side view of a motorcycle according to the invention,</dd><dt>figure 2</dt><dd>an assembly, which extends substantially from the lid of the container from extending upwards, in a perspective view and</dd><dt>figure 3</dt><dd>a side view of the assembly with parts of the closing device.</dd></dl>

0020In the figures 2 and 3, construction lines are included to illustrate the of the invention are not necessary.

0021In Figure 1 is shown in a motorcycle mounted with a side of a pillion 1 Container, a transport case, consisting of an in this view no apparent reason housing and a lid hinged thereto 2. Furthermore, owns the motorcycle luggage handle means 3, a view in this invisible device for fixing the bike suitcase to the vehicle frame, a likewise not visible in this view means for locking the lid to the base housing and a lock 4. From the means for Locking the lid 2 to the base housing is an actuating lever 5 visible, of how the handle means 3 and the lock 4, incorporated in a single unit 6 is connected with the cover 2 and extend substantially from the cover 2 from extends upward. The base housing is mounted on the motorcycle that it only is solvable using tools. Substantially in the range a, in bordering the direction of travel, rearwardly facing half of the motorcycle suitcase from the top of this container to another, which is constructed as a top case. 7 The top case 7 has the not-drawn passenger directed toward a backrest 8, which, together with the handle means 3, this a safe stop in a low-designed seating position are. The top case 7 is also so on motorcycle determined that it is removable only using special tools. though it can in the vehicle longitudinal direction in two different positions to the vehicle frame are committed to this. That is, the position of the backrest 8 can be adapted to different sized passenger on the pillion seat.

0022The handle means 3 is substantially in the range one by one in the direction of travel forward-facing half of the motorcycle trunk positioned, taking as a recess seen in the unit 6, in the same direction, substantially obliquely, from behind top to bottom front, runs. In the interior of the basic housing, in that Drawing is not visible, an actuator is for unlocking 9 of the seat for the driver. The seat 9 is a not signed hinge pivotally mounted to the top of the motorcycle. He is in the non-illustrated, held in the raised position by a not shown gas spring. The actuator for disengaging the seat 9, inside the base housing is thus also through the lock 4 for locking the lid 2 with the basic housing secured.

0023Figure 2 shows the unit 6 which is connected to the lid 2 and in substantially extending from the cover 2 upwards. The handle means 3 is as Recess incorporated. In addition to the handle means 3 is another Recess 12 for insertion of non-illustrated in this view castle 4. Furthermore, in the unit 6, the operating lever 5 is integrated, to Control means for locking the lid 2 to the base housing.

0024The structure of this device is partially shown in FIG. 3 This figure shows in addition to those already described in Figure 2 features the unit 6 still locking bolt 14, which serve not drawn here basic housing with the not shown here cover 2 to be connected in the closed state. The locking pin 14 can be moved via the actuating lever 5 by by these flexible in the transverse direction and displaceable in the longitudinal direction hasp 15 between two end positions is moved. In an end position of Hasp 15 is secured to the locking bolt 14 of this lid 2 positively connected to the base housing. In the other end position of the transversely flexible shooting belt 15, seen in the direction of travel substantially out from back to front and from top to bottom, is the Cover 2 is unlocked from the base housing and can thus be opened.