Lock release operator layout structure in vehicle

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DESCRIPTION

Unlocking operator arrangement structure in a vehicle.

Background of the invention

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a vehicle including a plurality of containment portions including a front containment portion arranged in an inner cover covering on the rear side a front pipe with a vehicle body frame at its front end and including a part of a vehicle body cover that can be locked in a fully closed position. It relates more specifically to an arrangement structure for a plurality of unlocking operators for respectively releasing the locking positions of the plurality of containment portions.

The present invention also relates to a containment structure for a vehicle, including an inner cover for covering from the rear side a front tube of a vehicle body frame at its front end and constituting a part of a body cover of vehicle, and a containment box mounted on the inner cover in an openable and closable position.

Description of the background of the invention

A scooter type motorcycle where an inner cover includes a part of a vehicle body cover for covering a front tube from the rear side which is provided with a containment portion is known, for example, from Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003- 285692.

In addition to the containment portion arranged on said inner cover, a motorcycle generally includes other containment portion (s) such as, for example, a containment portion arranged on the underside of the driver's seat, and, in the conventional motorcycles, operation portions for releasing the locking positions of the plurality of containment portions which are individually arranged respectively near the relevant containment portions. However, there are some cases where it is desired to release the locking positions of the plurality of containment portions. In such cases, since the operative portions for releasing the lock positions are separated from each other in the conventional motorcycle, the unlocking operation, releasing the lock, is complex to carry out.

In Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-260968 a structure is described where a containment box, the rear end of which along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body can be opened, is mounted on an inner cover which constitutes a part of a vehicle body cover for covering a front tube from the rear side and in which a cover element is capable of closing a rear end hole portion of the containment box and is mounted on the inner cover so that it can rotate between a fully closed position and a fully open position.

Summary and objects of the invention

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances. An object of the invention is to provide an unlocking operator arrangement structure in a vehicle with which an operation of releasing the locking positions of a plurality of containment portions is facilitated.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention describes a vehicle with an unlock operator arrangement structure, the unlocking operator arrangement structure including containment portions including a front containment portion arranged in an inner cover that covers from the rear side a front pipe of a vehicle body frame at its front end and constitutes a part of a vehicle body cover and lockable in a fully closed position where the operators unlock to release the lock positions of the Containment portions are arranged in the inner cover on a lateral side of the front containment portion.

The unlock operators correspond to the unlock operation buttons 248a, 249a in an embodiment of the present invention that will be described later.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the unlock operators that are arranged in positions offset to the left or right side of the center line of the vehicle body.

The present invention includes a plurality of unlocking operators formed to be horizontally elongated, which are arranged in a vertically aligned configuration.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the unlocking operator for releasing the locking position of the front containment portion, a box locking mechanism of the front restraining portion, and an electric actuator for exerting an unlocking force on the locking mechanism. box locks that are arranged at substantially the same height.

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The present invention includes a plurality of unlock operators that are arranged in a vertically aligned configuration.

According to the present invention, since the plurality of unlocking operators for respectively releasing the locking positions of the plurality of containment portions including the front containment portion are arranged concentrically on a lateral side of the front containment portion, it is facilitated operation to release the locking positions of the plurality of containment portions.

According to the present invention, the unlocking operation, the release of the lock, by the rider located in the driver's seat is further facilitated.

According to the present invention, the plurality of unlocking operators can be arranged in a compact form so that the space in the vertical direction occupied by the unlocking operators is not large.

According to the present invention, the wiring between the unlocking operator to release the locking position of the front containment portion as well as the power transmission system between the electric actuator and the box locking mechanism can be configured in a compact form. .

According to the present invention, the plurality of unlocking operators may be arranged so that the space in the horizontal direction occupied by unlocking operations is narrowed.

Furthermore, such a structure according to the related art has a problem that the cover member can be located only in one of the fully closed position and the fully open position. Therefore, the containment box cannot be used in correspondence with various conditions of use.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances. An object of the present invention is to provide a containment structure for a vehicle that makes it possible to use a containment box in correspondence with various conditions of use.

To achieve the above object, the present invention consists of a containment structure for a vehicle, including an inner cover to cover from the rear side a front tube of a vehicle body frame at its front end and which constitutes a part of a vehicle body cover. A containment box is mounted on the inner cover in an openable and closable position. A clamping mechanism for temporarily holding the containment box in an intermediate position between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the containment box when the containment box is opened from the fully closed position, is arranged between the containment box and the inner cover so that its holding position can be released.

The present invention provides a clamping mechanism that is capable of temporarily holding the containment box in an approximately central position between the fully closed position and the fully open position.

The present invention provides a containment box that is mounted on the inner cover so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction of the vehicle between the fully closed position where the containment box is contained in the inner cover and the fully open position where the containment box protrudes from the inner cover. The clamping release operating element for releasing the clamping position of the clamping mechanism, is arranged on a lower surface of the containment box at a position near the center line of the vehicle body side and the rear side of the vehicle body.

The present invention includes a box locking mechanism for locking the containment box in the fully closed position according to the sliding of the containment box towards the closing side to the fully closed position and to release the locking position according to the action of an unlocking force between a support frame attached to the inner cover and the containment box, and a spring means is provided to elastically bias the containment box in the fully closed position towards the open side.

According to the present invention, it is possible to momentarily hold the containment box in an intermediate position between the fully closed position and the fully open position. Therefore, containment boxes can be used in correspondence with various conditions of use.

According to the present invention, articles of appropriate size can be introduced and removed from the containment box while holding the containment box in the open state to an appropriate degree.

According to the present invention, the clamping release operating element can be arranged in a position where it can be easily operated while releasing the position where the containment box is temporarily clamped by the clamping mechanism.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, when an unlocking force is exerted to put the box lock mechanism into an unlocking operation, the containment box slides from the fully closed position.

ES 2 294 579 T3 towards the open side by the elastic biasing force of the spring means, so that a part of the containment box protrudes from the inner cover. Therefore, the rider can easily visually confirm that the box lock mechanism has been set to the unlock position. Also, the containment box can be pulled out with a small operating force.

The further scope of applicability of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description given below. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are offered by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the scope of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. technique for this detailed description.

Brief description of the drawings

The present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings which are offered by way of illustration only, and therefore do not limit the present invention, and where:

Figure 1 is a left side view of a scooter type motorcycle.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a vehicle body frame in the position where a fuel tank and a radiator are mounted.

Fig. 3 is a left side view of an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the scooter type motorcycle in the position where the driver's seat and a vehicle body cover are removed.

Figure 4 is a view along arrow 4 of Figure 3 in the position where a storage compartment is removed.

Fig. 5 is a vertically enlarged sectional side view of a rear portion of the scooter type motorcycle.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of the environment of a rear portion of the storage compartment.

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of an essential part of Figure 5 in the position where a front seat is open.

Figure 8 is a view along arrow 8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is an enlarged view along arrow 9 of Figure 1.

Figure 10 is a general sectional view along line 10-10 of Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a sectional view along line 11-11 of Figure 9.

Figure 12 is a sectional view along line 12-12 of Figure 11.

Figure 13 is a side view along arrow 13 of Figure 10 of a containment box in a fully closed position.

Figure 14 is a view along arrow 14 of Figure 13.

Figure 15 is a view of a box locking mechanism in the position where the containment box is in the fully closed locking position, as viewed in the same direction as Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a view corresponding to Figure 15 of the box locking mechanism in an unlocked position.

Figure 17 is a side view corresponding to Figure 13 in the position where the containment box is temporarily held in an approximately central portion between the fully closed position and a fully open position by a clamping mechanism.

Figure 18 is a side view in vertical section to represent the configuration of the clamping mechanism.

Figure 19 is a sectional view along line 19-19 of Figure 9.

Figure 20 is a sectional view along line 20-20 of Figure 9.

Fig. 21 is a diagram showing the configuration of a smart entry system.

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Figure 22 is a sectional view along line 22-22 of Figure 9. AND

Figure 23 is an enlarged view of an essential part of Figure 22.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

A mode of carrying out the present invention will now be described based on an embodiment of the present invention depicted in the accompanying drawings.

As illustrated in Figure 1, a vehicle body frame F of a scooter type motor vehicle includes, at its front end, a front fork 25 for rotationally supporting a front wheel WF, and a front tube 27 for supporting shape steerable a steering handle 26 connected to the front fork 25. A tilting engine unit UE for supporting a rear wheel WR at its rear end is vertically tiltingly supported at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame F. On the front side relative to the tilting engine unit UE, a fuel tank 28 is a functional component part formed so as to be vertically elongated in side view, with a radiator 29 arranged on the rear side relative to the fuel tank. 28 and mounted on the vehicle body frame F. In addition, a driver's seat 31, configured in the shape of a tamden having a front seat 32 and a rear seat 33, is arranged in a rear portion of the vehicle body frame F. In addition, a vehicle body cover made of resin Synthetic 34 for covering the vehicle body frame F, a front portion of the tilting engine unit UE, the fuel tank 28 and the radiator 29 is mounted on the vehicle body frame F.

With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the vehicle body frame F includes the head tube 27; a left-right pair of descending upper frames 37 ... connected to head tube 27 and extending back and down with a left-right pair of descending lower frames 38, 38 whose horizontal portions 38b ... are integrally connected to the rear ends of sloping portions 38a ... connected to the head tube 27 on the lower side relative to the descending upper frames 37 and extending back and down and the rear ends of which are welded to rear end portions of the descending upper frames 37 .... A left pair- right of seat rails 39, 39 extend rearward and upward of intermediate portions of both descending upper frames 37 ... with a left-right pair of rear frames 40, 40 for connection between rear portions of the descending upper frames 37 ... and rear portions of the seat rails 39 ...; and a left-right pair of support frames 41, 41 arranged on the outer sides of the descending lower frames 38 ... and the rear frames 40 ... and extending in the front-rear direction.

Both support frames 41 ... support, on the underside, footrests 159 ... located on the vehicle body cover 34 in left and right positions, the front ends of both support frames 41 ... are connected to lower portions of the inclined portions 38a ... of the descending lower frames 38 ..., and the rear ends of both support frames 41 ... are connected to intermediate portions of the rear frames 40 ....

Referring also to Figures 4 and 5, the tilting motor unit UE is composed of a water-cooled type motor E having a substantially horizontal cylinder axis, and a continuously variable belt type transmission M for transmitting the output of the engine E to the rear wheel WR through a non-stage speed change (without step) by a transmission belt and pulleys. The continuously variable transmission M is thus configured to vary the speed change ratio in a stepwise manner by moving a movable pulley on the crankshaft side in accordance with the operation of a speed change electric motor 42.

A gearbox 43 of the continuously variable transmission M is arranged in connection with the left side of a crankcase 44 of the engine E in order to bulge the engine E on the left side, and extends to the left side of the rear wheel WR. Furthermore, a front end portion of a rocker arm (not shown) is connected to the right side of the crankcase 44, and the rear wheel WR is rotatably supported between a rear end portion of the transmission case 43 and a rear end portion. of the rocker arm.

Corbels 49, 49 are arranged between intermediate portions of the seat rails 39 ... and the rear frames 40 ... on the vehicle body frame F, and a pair of projecting support portions 44a, 44a are arranged at the upper surface of crankcase 44 of engine E. A link 50 includes a link tube portion 50a extending in the width direction of the vehicle body, and hollow cylindrical support tube portions 50b, 50b arranged coaxially and integrally at both ends of the link tube portion. hinge 50a, both projecting support portions 44a, 44a and the hinge tube portion 50a being connected by a connecting shaft 51. Furthermore, the support tube portions 50b, 50b at both ends of the joint 50 are rotatably supported on the bracket 49, 49 through support shafts 52, 52 parallel to the connecting axis 51. In other words, the connecting unit Swing motor UE is supported on the vehicle body frame F so that it can swing about the axis of both support shafts 52, 52.

Meanwhile, a tension rod 53 is arranged between the engine E and the vehicle body frame F, and ring-shaped connecting portions 53a, 53b are arranged at both ends of the tension rod 53.

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The connecting portion 53a at one end of the tension rod 53 is rotatably connected to a mounting portion 54 arranged on the seat rail 39 and the rear frame 40 on the right side, of the vehicle body frame F, and the connecting portion 53b at the other end of tension rod 53 is rotatably connected to the right end of connecting shaft 51 which connects crankcase 44 to hinge 50.

The mounting portion 54 includes a support tube 55 extending rearwardly and downwardly from a front portion of the seat rail 39 on the right side with a bracket 56 that is approximately U-shaped open to the rear and attached to the rear end of the support tube 55, and a connecting tube 57 for connection between the rear frame 40 on the right side and the bracket 56. The connecting portion 53a at one end of the tension rod 53 is rotatably supported on the mounting portion 54 by a bolt 58 fixed to the vehicle body frame F in the state of passing through the bracket 56 and the pipe. connection 57.

Furthermore, downwardly hinged support plates 61, 61 are attached to the rear ends of both seat rails 39 ... on the vehicle body frame F with shock absorber upper end portions 64, 64 connected to a pair of brackets 63, 63 arranged in a support tube 62 arranged as a bridge between both support plates 61, 61. The lower end portions of both dampers 64, 64 are connected to a rear end portion of the transmission case 43 and a rear end portion of the rocker arm.

Brackets 65 ... are attached to the rear ends, or lower ends, of both upper descending frames 37 ... with a main support 66 rotatably supported by both brackets 65 .... When the main bracket 66 is pulled out, the scooter type motorcycle can be made self-supporting with the rear wheel WR raised off the ground as shown in Fig. 1, and the main bracket 66 is pulled in so that the rear wheel WR makes contact. ground when operating the motorcycle.

The downstream end of a throttle body 68 is connected to the upper surface of a cylinder head 46 on the E engine through an intake tube 67 bent toward the rear side of the cylinder head 46, and the end located upstream of the throttle body 68 is connected to an air filter 69 arranged on the upper side of the continuously variable transmission M in the tilting engine unit UE, through a connecting tube 70 passing on the upper side of the hinge tube portion 50a of the hinge 50.

A fuel injection valve 74 is attached to the intake pipe 67. Furthermore, a control box 76 containing a controller for controlling the ignition timing of the engine E and the fuel injection amount of the fuel injection valve 74, It is attached to the throttle body 68.

An exhaust pipe 77 is connected to the lower surface of the cylinder head 46, and the exhaust pipe 77 is connected to an exhaust silencer 78 arranged on the right side of the rocker arm.

The fuel injection valve 74 for injecting fuel to the engine E receives fuel from the fuel tank 28. The fuel tank 28 is arranged in a space surrounded by the left-right pair of descending upper frames 37 ... and the torque Left-Right Of Lowering Bottom Frames 38 ... on the vehicle body frame F and located immediately on the rear side of the front wheel WR, and is formed so as to extend vertically the distance from the rear side of a lower portion of the front tube 27 to lower portions of both frames lower descending 38 ....

Mounting plates 95 ... for holding an upper portion of the fuel tank 28 are welded to the inclined portions 38a ... of both descending lower frames 38 ... with mounting plates 96 ... for holding a lower portion from the fuel tank 28 welded to the horizontal portions 38be ... of both lower frames 38 ....

A pump unit 97 is contained in a lower portion of the interior of the fuel tank 28. The pump unit 97 is mounted to the fuel tank 28 from the rear side of the fuel tank 28 such that it enters the fuel tank. fuel 28 through a mounting hole 98 provided in the rear surface of a lower portion of the fuel tank 28.

Furthermore, the pump unit 97 is mounted on the fuel tank 28 with its rotational axis inclined forward and downward, with a fuel filter 99, attached to the pump unit 97 to draw in the fuel present in the tank. fuel 28, disposed in a lower portion of the interior of the fuel tank 28. Furthermore, a float 101 that rises and falls according to the amount of fuel in the fuel tank 28, extends from the pump unit 97, and the residual amount of fuel detected by the float 101 is sent to the controller 75 in the control box. control 76 attached to throttle body 68.

The radiator 29 includes a radiator fan 35 arranged at a position spaced rearward from the fuel tank 28. The radiator 29 is supported by a support frame 100, which is arranged between rear portions of the horizontal portions 38b ... of both. Lowering lower frames 38 on the vehicle body frame F and rear portions of both upper lower frames 37 ... on the vehicle body frame F.

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The lower end of a hose 105 extends upward and is connected to a reservoir 104 connected to the radiator 29, the upper end of the hose 105 being connected to a water supply port forming element 108 which forms a supply port. of water 107 that can be opened and closed with a cap 106.

Furthermore, the water supply hole forming member 108 is supported by the mounting portion 54, for mounting on the side of the vehicle body frame F, of the tension rod 53 arranged between the vehicle body frame F and the swingarm engine unit UE swingably supported on the vehicle body frame F. In other words, the water supply port forming member 108 is supported on the support tube 55 which extends back and down from a front portion of the seat rail 39 on the right side and which constitutes a part of mounting portion 54.

Referring also to Fig. 6, the storage compartment 30 as a luggage containment portion is arranged between rear portions of both descending upper frames 37 ... on the vehicle body frame F, between both seat rails 39 .. ., between the two rear frames 40 ... and on the underside of the driver's seat 31. The storage compartment 30 includes a box main body 110 open at the top end with an upper cover 111 connected to the box main body 110 in order to cover a rear portion of the box main body 110 from the upper side. The storage compartment 30 is arranged to extend from the lower side of the front end of the driver's seat 31 to near upper portions of the rear shock absorbers 64 ....

To support the storage compartment 30 on the vehicle body frame F, front support elements 112 ... are respectively welded to intermediate portions of the pair of seat rails 39 ... on the vehicle body frame F, and elements Support rear 113 ... elongated in the front-rear direction are respectively welded to rear portions of both seat rails 39 .... On the other hand, front mounting portions 110a ... mounted on the front support members 112 ... and rear mounting portions 110b ... mounted at intermediate portions in the longitudinal direction of the rear support portions 113 ... are arranged on both upper side portions of the box main body 110 of the storage compartment 30. The front mounting portions 110a ... are respectively attached to the front support members 112 ... by bolts 114 ..., and the rear mounting portions 110b ... are respectively fixed to the rear support members 113 ... by bolts 115 ....

The lower wall of the storage compartment 30, that is, the lower wall of the box main body 110, is provided with a front helmet containment portion 119 arranged on the lower side of the front seat 32 so as to be capable of containing a helmet. H1. A rear helmet containment portion 120 is arranged on the underside of the rear seat 33 so as to be capable of containing a helmet H2. A substantially flat shallow portion 110c is disposed between the front helmet containment portion 119 and the rear helmet containment portion 120. The front and rear helmet containment portions 119, 120 are formed in a downwardly bulging shape. Furthermore, the leading edge of the upper cover 111 of the storage compartment 30 is arcuately bulged backwards in a top plan view to allow the helmet H2 to be inserted into the rear helmet containment portion 120. Illumination means 116 for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment 30 are attached to the interior surface of the box main body 110, in a portion corresponding to a front portion of the top cover 111.

The throttle body 68 and the fuel injection valve 74 are disposed on the lower side of the shallow portion 110c of the storage compartment 30, their upper end positions being substantially identical. The water supply port 107 of the reservoir 104 is disposed adjacent to it. A first maintenance cover 117 is openably and closably attached to the shallow portion 110c on the upper side of the water supply port 107.

A rear bulged portion 121 bulges to the rear side relative to the support tube 62, which is the mounting portion for mounting upper portions of the shock absorber 64 ... to a rear portion of the vehicle body frame F, and the rear end The rear seat 33 is disposed in a rear portion of the storage compartment 30. The rear bulge portion 121 bulges back in substantially the same position as the rear end of a grip rail 118 disposed around the rear seat 33. Furthermore, a narrow-width portion 121a is disposed in the center of a rear portion of the seat. rear bulge portion 121, and tail light units 123 ... are arranged on both sides of the narrow-width portion 121a.

A lower portion of the rear bulge portion 121 is disposed on the lower side relative to the support tube 62, which is the mounting portion for mounting upper portions of the rear shock absorbers 64 ... to a rear portion of the body frame of vehicle F. Thus, a raised portion 110d corresponding to the mounting portion for mounting the upper portions of the rear shock absorbers 64 to the vehicle body frame F is formed so as to partially raise the lower wall of the storage compartment 30, that is, the lower wall. box main body 110. A containment portion 124 with the raised portion 110d between itself and the rear helmet containment portion 120 is formed in the rear bulge portion 121.

The rear seat 33 of the driver's seat 31 is formed so as to cover the front side portion of the upper cover 111 of the storage compartment 30, and is detachably attached to the upper cover 111. The upper surface of the upper cover 111 is provided with a first tetragonal rib 127 connected in a way

ES 2 294 579 T3 endless, and a containment space 128 that can be used according to the assembly and disassembly of the rear seat 33 formed on the upper surface of the upper cover 111 so that it is surrounded by the first rib 127. In addition, a Second rib 129 is endlessly connected while surrounding first rib 127 and slopes from a bottom plate 33a of the rear seat 33. A labyrinthine structure surrounding the containment space 128 includes the first and second ribs 127, 129.

The grip rail 118 is a metal element integrally including grip portions 118a ... arranged on both sides of the rear seat 33 and extending in the front-rear direction with a connecting portion 118b for connection between the rear ends of the gripping portions 118a .... Front portions of both gripping portions 118a are respectively attached to the rear support members 113 ... welded to rear portions of the seat rails 39 ... on the vehicle body frame F, by bolts 134 ... in two positions (each) on the front and rear sides of fastening portions for fastening the storage compartment 30 to the rear support elements 113 ....

The connecting portion 118 is integrally connected to the rear ends of both grip portions 118a ... so that it is located at a position spaced upward from an upper portion of the rear bulge portion 121 of the storage compartment 30 and is substantially at a distance. the same height as the upper surface of the rear seat 33. A backrest 135 for supporting, from the rear side, a waist portion of the passenger sitting in the rear seat 33, is releasably attached to the connecting portion 118b.

Specifically, a bottom plate 13C of the backrest 135 is integrally provided with a plurality of leg portions 136a ... abutting the connecting portion 118b of the grip rail 118. Nuts 138 ... are embedded in the leg portions. 136a ..., and bolts 137 ... that pass through the connecting portion 118b of the lower side gripping rail 118 are screwed and secured with the nuts 138 ..., whereby the backrest 135 is detachably attached to the upper surface of a rear portion of the gripping rail. grip 118, that is, the upper surface of the connecting portion 118b.

Furthermore, the backrest 135 is more or less aerodynamically formed arranged on its upper surface with a forward sloping front surface 135a and a rearward sloping surface 135b in side view, and has been formed so as to have less width towards the rear side in a top plan view. In the top plan view, the grip rail 118 and the backrest 135 substantially completely overlap.

The front seat 32 of the driver's seat 31 is integrally arranged at its rear portion with a back portion 32a rising upward in order to maintain, from the rear side, a waist portion of the driver seated in the front seat, and it is arranged in the storage compartment 30 in order to cover, from the upper side, the front hole portion, not covered with the upper cover 111, of the storage compartment 30. A front end portion of the front seat 32 is connected to the front end of the storage compartment 30 through a hinge pin 139. Namely, the front end portion of the front seat 32 is rotatably supported in the storage compartment 30 so that can be opened and closed vertically.

An approximately U-shaped handle 141 is attached to a rear portion of the lower plate 140 of the front seat 32. A seat lock mechanism 142, switchable between a seat lock position to hold the front seat 32 in a closed state by gripping the handle 141 and a seat unlock position to allow opening and closing operations of the front seat 32 by releasing the grip on shooter 141, it is arranged in a position corresponding to a central portion in the width direction of the rear seat 33 and in a portion of the upper cover 111 of the storage compartment 30 located between the front and rear seats 32, 33. The seat lock mechanism 142 engages with the handle 141, entering the seat lock position, when the front seat 32 in the upward open state is lowered to close the front opening portion of the storage compartment 30. The mechanism The seat lock 142 is switched from the seat lock position to the seat unlock position by a pulling operation of a power transmission cable 143.

The seat lock mechanism 142 is disposed on a bridge plate 144 disposed between the front ends of both gripping portions 118a ... of the grip rail 118. The bridge plate 144 is formed to enter the interval between the upper cover 111 and the rear seat 33 of the forward ends of both gripping portions 118a ... and extend along an upper front surface of the upper cover 111.

Furthermore, a cover 146, provided with a notch 145 (see figure 8) to allow inserting and removing the handle 141, is attached to a front portion in the center in the width direction of the rear seat 33, in order to Cover the seat lock mechanism 142 from the upper side in the open position of the front seat 32.

Referring also to Figures 7 and 8, the fuel tank 28 is disposed near an abutment floor 159 located on the vehicle body cover 34 and on the front side of the storage compartment 30. A forward bulging portion 122 bulging forward near a lower portion of the fuel tank 28 is disposed in a lower portion of the forward end of the storage compartment 30 so as to be disposed between the fuel tank 28 and the radiator 29. A battery 147 is arranged in the

ES 2 294 579 T3 bulging front portion 122. Namely, the battery 147 is arranged between the fuel tank 28 and the radiator 29. Furthermore, the electrical equipment 148, 149, 150 and the like are contained in the bulging front portion 122, in addition to the 147 battery.

A second maintenance cover 151 for dividing between the domed front portion 122 and the helmet containment front portion 119 is openably and closably attached to the bottom wall of the box main body 110 of the storage compartment 30, and the maintenance of the battery 147 and the electrical equipment 148 to 150 in the front bulge portion 122 can be performed by opening the second maintenance cover 151 in the position where the front seat 32 is open.

Furthermore, a damper rod 152 to assist the opening and closing of the front seat 32 allowing the front seat 32 to open with a slight force and slow down the closing speed of the front seat 32 while closing, is disposed between a front portion. of the front seat 32 and a front portion of the storage compartment 30. A lower portion of the damper rod 152 is contained in the domed forward portion 122, and the second maintenance cover 151 is provided with a slit 153 for passing the damper rod 152 therethrough to allow movement of the damper rod 152. concomitant to the opening and closing of the front seat 32.

Again in Figure 1, the vehicle body cover 34 includes a front cover 155 for covering a front portion of the head tube 27 and an upper portion of the front wheel WF with a left-right pair of front side covers 156 ... attached. on both the left and right sides of the front cover 155. An inner cover 157 is connected to the front side covers 156 ... in order to cover the front tube 27 from the rear side with leg protectors 158 ... attached to both front side covers 156 ... and the inner cover 157 in order to cover the front side of the rider's leg portions sitting in the front seat 32. A left-right pair of center floor covers 160 ... is connected to the leg guards 158 ..., extending rearward and forming the footrest 159 ... at its lower end portions with a left-right pair of side floor covers 161 ... inclined downward from outer edges of the footrest 159 .... A left-right pair of passenger footboards 162 ... is arranged respectively on rear portions of the footrest 159 ... with a left-right pair of body side covers 163 ... arranged on both lower lateral sides of the driver's seat 31, connected to the side floor covers 161 ... and extending rearward. A rear lower cover 164 is connected to lower rear portions of the body side covers 163 ... with a rear upper cover 165 disposed between the rear bulging portion 121 of the storage compartment 30 and a rear portion of the grip rail 118. A rear center cover 166 is connected to the rear top cover 165 such that it is located between the left-right pair of tail light units 123 ... and covers the narrow width portion 121a of the rear bulge portion 121 of the compartment. slide 30 on the rear side.

By parts of the leg protectors 158 ... and the central floor covers 160 ..., a tunnel floor portion 167 rises between both footrests 159 ... and is formed so as to be arranged at the distance from the rear side of the head tube 27 to the lower side of the front end of the driver's seat 31 and is located on the upper side of the fuel tank 28 and radiator 29. An oil supply cap 169 is openably and closably attached to the tunnel floor portion 167, to be able to supply oil to the fuel tank 28 by opening an oil supply cap 168 of the fuel tank 28 at its end. higher. A hinged cover 170 for covering the hinge portion for attaching the front seat 32 to the storage compartment 30 is attached to the rear end of the tunnel floor portion 167.

Headlights 171 ... are respectively arranged between both sides of a front portion of the front cover 155 and front portions of the left-right pair of front side covers 156 .... Indicators 172 ... are respectively arranged on the lower side of the headlights 171 ... and on the front portions of both front side covers 156 .... In addition, a metering device placement panel 173 is attached to the front cover 155, both the front side covers 156 ..., the inner cover 157, and upper portions of the leg guards 158 .... A meter viewer 173a it is integrally disposed in a front portion of panel 173 so as to rise upward. Furthermore, a windshield 174 is provided on the front side of the meter display 173a.

A front fender 175 to cover the front wheel WF from the upper side is supported by the front fork 25. The steering handlebar 26 is mounted with a left-right pair of rear view mirrors 176 ..., an audio operating switch box 177 , a switch box 178 for lighting lamps or the like.

A spark plug maintenance cap 180 for servicing a 1.79 spark plug of the E engine is openably and closably attached to the left center floor cover 160 of the left-right pair of center floor covers 160. .., in a position on the front side of the passenger footrest 162.

A license plate 182, a reflector 183 and a license plate light 184 are attached to a rear fender 181 to cover the rear wheel WR from the rear side. The rear fender 181 is mounted on the rear bulge portion 121 of the storage compartment 30 together with the left-right pair of tail light units 123, the rear upper cover 165 and the rear center cover 166.

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In addition, a pair of ribs 110c ... which function as rear fenders, are protruding on the lower surface of the box main body 110 of the storage compartment 30 on the front side of the rear fenders 181, so that they are arranged on both the left and right sides of the WR rear wheel, as depicted in figure 5.

In Figs. 9 to 12, the inner cover 157 is provided with a left front containment portion 191 and a right front containment portion 192 at an intermediate interval in the width direction of the vehicle body. The left front containment portion 191 is drawer-like configuration including a containment box 193 that can be pulled out of the inner cover 157 and removed.

Referring also to Figures 13 and 14, the containment box 193 is composed of a box main body 194 formed, for example, of a rectangular box-shaped synthetic resin open at an upper portion. A decorative cover 195, as a cover member, is attached to the outer end of the box main body 194. Furthermore, the inner cover 157 is provided with an open rectangular portion 196 for inserting the containment box 193 and removing the containment box 193, and is integrally provided with a storage wall 197 formed in a rectangular tubular shape in connection with the portion of the container. hole 196. The inner end of the storage wall 197 is closed with an end wall 197a.

Moving rails 198,198 extending in the front-rear direction, are respectively attached to both lower side portions of the box main body 194 with support portions 198a, 198a formed more or less in a downwardly open U-shape and integrally formed in portions. , except for the front portions along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, of the upper ends of the movable rails 198 .... On the other hand, fixed rails 200, 200 extending in the front-rear direction in correspondence with the movable rails 198 ... are attached to both inner surfaces of the storage wall 197, and rollers 199, 199 to mount the portions Supporting units 198a ... of the movable rails 198 ... are respectively rotatably supported on rear portions of the fixed rails 200 ... along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. On the other hand, sliders 190 for sliding contact with the lower surfaces of upper portions of both fixed rails 200, 200 are attached to front portions of the movable rails 198 ... along the front-rear direction of the car body. vehicle.

The containment box 193 is inserted through the hole portion 196 in the storage wall 197 so that the containment box 193 can slide between a fully closed position where the decorative cover 195 of the containment box 193 is substantially flush with the rear surface of the leg guard 158, and a fully open position where the containment box 193 is mostly pulled out of the storage wall 197, and where the entire containment box 193 can be removed from the inner cover 157. Furthermore, the containment box 193 covers the head tube 27 from the left side when in the fully closed position.

Meanwhile, the end wall 197a of the storage wall 197 is provided with a maintenance window 201 to perform the maintenance operation, for example, the replacement of a lamp 171a, of the headlight 171 located on the front side of the wall. end 197 when the containment box 193 is removed from the leg guard 158. The window 201 is covered with a removable cover 202.

A protruding portion 193a projecting inwardly in the width direction of the vehicle body is provided on the outer end side of the containment box 193. The storage wall 197 is provided with a recessed portion 197b for containing the protruding portion 193a when the containment box 193 is stored in the fully closed position, so that it faces the head tube 27 from the rear side.

Referring to FIG. 15, a box lock mechanism 208 for locking the containment box 193 in the fully closed position is disposed between the containment box 193 and the inner cover 157. The box locking mechanism 208 includes a pin-shaped handle 209 attached to the bottom surface of the box main body 194 of the containment box 193 with a gripper 210 rotatably supported on the side of the inner cover 157 in order to retaining the handle 209 according to the sliding of the containment box 193 towards the closing side in the fully closed position. A latch element 211 is capable of being engaged with the gripper 210 in order to keep the gripper 210 in the state of gripping the knob 209 with a helical spring 212 to push the latch element 211 in the direction of engagement with the gripper. 210.

A support frame 214 having a recessed guide portion 213 for inserting the handle 209 in accordance with the sliding of the containment box 193 towards the closing direction to the fully closed position, is arranged as a bridge between the pair of fixed rails. 200, 200 attached to the inner cover 157 so that it faces the lower surface of the box main body 194. The gripper 210 provided on the underside of the support frame 214 is rotatably supported on the support frame 214 through a support pin 216. The gripper 210 is provided with a recessed engaging portion 216 for engaging the inserted handle 209 in guide recessed portion 213.

The latch element 211 is disposed on the underside of the support frame 214, on the opposite side of the gripper 210 with respect to the guide recessed portion 213, and is rotatably supported on the support frame 214 through a locking pin. bracket 217 parallel to bracket pin 216.

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The coil spring 212 is disposed in a compressed state between the gripper 210 and the latch element 211 in order to display a spring force for rotationally pushing the gripper 210 to the left in Figure 15 and for rotationally pushing the latch element 211. to the right in figure 15. The support frame 214 is provided with a stop 218 to restrict the left-hand rotation of the gripper 210 under the elastic force of the coil spring 212, and a stop 219 to restrict the right-hand rotation of the latch element 211. under the elastic force of the coil spring 212.

In the position where the handle 209 is released from the guide recessed portion 213 as shown in FIG. 16, the grip 210 has rotated to the rotation restriction end to support the stop 218 by the elastic force of the coil spring 212. In this position, the open end of the latch recessed portion 215 is in a position facing the guide recessed portion 213. Furthermore, a locking passage portion 210a facing the front side along the rotary thrust direction (counterclockwise direction in Figures 15 and 16) by the elastic force of the coil spring 212 is arranged in a portion, in the side of the hook element 211, of the gripper 210. On the other hand, the latch member 211 is provided with a latch protruding portion 211a to restrict rotation of the gripper 210 in the rotary pushing direction of the gripper 210 by engagement with the locking step portion 210a.

When the knob 209 is released from the recessed guide portion 213 as shown in FIG. 16 in the position where no unlocking force is exerted on the latch element 211, the latch element 211 is in a position such that the portion latching protrusion 211a is disengaged from locking step portion 210a. When the handle 209 is moved from the position indicated in Figure 16 to the position of entry into the recessed guide portion 213 as shown in Figure 15, the gripper 210 abuts the projecting engagement portion 211a of the engaging element 211 to rotate the latch 211 counterclockwise against the elastic force of the helical spring 212, thereby riding on the latching projecting portion 211a. After the gripper 210 has passed the hooking projecting portion 211a, the hooking element 211 is rotated clockwise by the elastic force of the coil spring 212 to the side to abut against the stop 219, and the hooking projecting portion 211a it engages with the locking step portion 210a of the gripper 210. In this position, although an external force is exerted in an opening direction on the containment box 193 to rotate the gripper 210 to the left through the handle 209, the clockwise rotation of the latch 211 having the protruding portion latch 211a engaged with locking step portion 210a is prevented by stop 219. Thus, the gripper 210 is not turned to the left in Fig. 15 in order to release the knob 209 from the recessed latching portion 215, and the fully closed position of the containment box 193 is locked by the locking mechanism. box 208.

The locking position of the box lock mechanism 208 can be released (unlocked) by exerting on the latch 211 an unlocking force to rotate the latch 211 in the direction to release from the stop 219, that is, in the direction toward the left. The unlocking force is exerted from a first electric actuator 221 through the power transmission cable 220 connected to the latch 211.

The first electric actuator 221 displays the unlocking force in the direction of pulling the power transmission cable 220 when operating. When the power transmission cable 220 is pushed by the first electric actuator 221 into the locked position of the box lock mechanism 208, the latch 211 is rotated to the left in order to make the latching protruding portion 211a ride on the locking step portion 210a while rotating the grip 210 clockwise against the elastic force of the coil spring 212. When the projecting latch portion 211a has passed through the locking step portion 210a, the elastic force of the coil spring 212 acts so that the gripper 210 is rotated to the left to eject the handle 209 in the direction of releasing the portion. guide recess 213 as shown in FIG. 16, and grip 210 abuts stop 218.

More specifically, when the first electrical actuator 221 operates in the locked position of the box lock mechanism 208, an unlocking force is exerted on the box lock mechanism 208 to release the locked position, whereby the handle 209 , that is, the containment box 193 is ejected slightly to the open side from the fully closed position by the elastic force of the coil spring 212 of the box lock mechanism 208.

Furthermore, a spring means 222 for performing the elastic thrust of the containment box 193 in the direction of a fully open position in the position where the containment box 193 is in the fully closed position, is arranged between the containment box 193 and the inner cover 157. The spring means 222 includes a tube body 223 that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, a rod 224 that is slidably mounted in the tube body 223 in order to allow relative movements in the axial direction within a limited range in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and of which a part protrudes from the rear end of the tube body 223 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and a spring (not shown) disposed between the tube body 223 and the rod 224 to bias the rod 223 towards the rear side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body.

Between the pair of fixed rails 200, 200 on the front side, relative to the support frame 214 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, a front support frame 225 is arranged as a bridge so which is located on the underside in relation to the containment box 193 located at the position

ES 2 294 579 T3 completely closed. The front end of the tube body 223 is fixedly connected to the front support frame 225, and an intermediate portion in the axial direction of the tube body 223 is held by a clamping member 227 mounted on the support frame 214. In addition, a rear support frame 226 located on the underside of the containment box 193 is arranged as a bridge between the pair of movable rails 198, 198 on the rear side relative to the support frame 214 along the front-rear steering of the vehicle body. The rear support frame 226 is provided with a support plate portion 226a to support the rear end of the rod 224 in a position near the fully closed position when the containment box 193 is moved to the side of the fully closed position. closed.

With the spring means 222 as before, when the locking position of the box locking means 208 is released (unlocked) at the position where the containment box 193 is in the fully closed position, the elastic force of the coil spring 212 of the box lock mechanism 208 and the elastic biasing force exerted by the spring means 222 are exerted on the containment box 193. The containment box 193 slides slightly from the fully closed position to the open side, after which it is sufficient to remove the containment box 193.

In Figures 17 and 18, a clamping mechanism 230, for temporarily holding the containment box 193 in a position intermediate between the fully closed position and the fully open position, in this embodiment in an approximately central position between the fully closed position and the fully open position, when the containment box 193 is opened from the fully closed position, it is disposed between the containment box 193 and the inner cover 157. The position where the containment box 193 is temporarily held by the clamping mechanism 230 is set so that, in the position where a person with a height of no more than 175 cm (a range that encompasses 90% of the population of Japan) is sitting in the front seat 32, the driver's knees do not make contact with the containment box 193 (see dot-and-dash indication in Figure 1).

The clamping mechanism 230 includes a locking shaft 232 that extends in the width direction of the vehicle body and supported by a support member 231 attached to the front end of the fixed rail 200 located on the right side (as seen from the rear side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body) of the left-right pair of fixed rails 200, 200 fixed to the inner cover 157. A rocking latch element 235 is pivotally supported on a bracket 233 attached to the rear support frame 226 attached to the containment box 193, through a support shaft 234 having an axis parallel to the locking axis 232. A spring spring Torsion 236 is disposed between bracket 233 and rocker latch 235 in order to push rocker latch 235 to the left in Figures 17 and 18.

The locking shaft 232 is supported by the support member 231 so that its end portion protrudes from the fixed rail 200 to the side of the containment box 193. In addition, the pivoting latch member 235 is integrally provided with a latch portion 235a protruding from bracket 233 to the side of fixed rail 200, and is rotatably supported on bracket 233. The swing end of the swing latch member 235 rotatably pushed in the direction to rotate the latch portion 235a upward, that is, in the counterclockwise direction in Figures 17 and 18 by the elastic force of the torsion spring 236, It is restrained by the abutment of the rocker latch 235 on the rear support frame 226.

At its upper side edge, the latch portion 235a is provided with a lowered latch portion 238 for resilient engagement with the locking shaft 232, a leading guide surface 239 is arranged on the front side relative to the lowered latch portion 238 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and a rear guide surface 240 is arranged on the rear side relative to the engaging recessed portion 238 with the engaging recessed portion 238 between itself and the leading guide surface 239.

The leading guide surface 239 is formed as a backward and upward sloping surface, while the rear guide surface 240 is formed as a backward and downward sloping surface with a slope less than the slope of the sloping front surface 239. , in the position where the pivoting latch element 235 is at the end of the rotary thrust by the torsion spring 236. Furthermore, the inner surface of the recessed engaging portion 238 on the side of the sloping rear surface 240 is formed so as to slope substantially parallel to the leading guide surface 239 at the position where the pivoting engaging member 235 is at the rear. end of rotary thrust by torsion spring 236.

With the clamping mechanism 230 as before, when the containment box 193 present in the fully closed position is actuated to open it, the locking shaft 232 present in the fixed position contacts the rear guide surface 240, whereby the swing latch member 235 rotates in the direction to push down latch portion 235a against the elastic force of torsion spring 236, that is, in the clockwise direction in Fig. 18. As the containment box 193 is slid further to the side of the fully open position while keeping the rear guide surface 240 in sliding contact, the locking shaft 232 drops from the rear guide surface 240 into the engaging recessed portion. 232, whereby the rocker latch 235 rotates in the direction to push up the latch portion 235a, that is, in the direction to the left in Fig. 18 by the elastic force of the torsion spring 236, and the latching lowered portion 238 is brought into elastic engagement with the locking shaft 232, whereby the containment box 193 is temporarily clamped.

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Such a temporary clamping position can be released by rotating the rocker latch 235 as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 18 against the elastic force of the torsion spring 236. After this operation, the elastic latch is released from the hinge shaft. locking 232 with the latching recessed portion 238, causing the containment box 193 to slide to the side of the fully open position.

Upon pushing the containment box 193 from the fully open position to the fully closed position, the locking shaft 232 abuts the leading guide surface 239 in the course of the process. In this case, since the leading guide surface 239 is a forward and downward inclined surface, another thrust of the containment box 193 rotates the rocker latch 235 in order to push down the latch portion 235a, whereby the locking shaft 232 is brought down to the engaging recessed portion 238. Since the inner surface of the engaging recessed portion 238 on the side of the sloping rear surface 240 is sloping substantially parallel to the leading guide surface 239, another thrust of the containment box 193 causes the locking shaft 232 to rotate. the pivoting latch member 235 in order to push the latch portion 235a further downwards, thereby making sliding contact with the rear guide surface 240, so that the containment box 193 can be pushed to the fully closed position.

Meanwhile, while releasing the temporary hold of the containment box 193 by the clamping mechanism 230, it suffices to rotate a clamp release operating member made of synthetic resin 237 attached to the swing latch member 235 in the indicated direction with a arrow in figure 18. The clamp release operating member 237 is arranged on the bottom surface of the containment box 193 at a position near the center line of the vehicle body C and near the rear side of the vehicle body.

A steering handle lock module 241 capable of disabling steering operation at the steering handle 26 is disposed near the head tube 27 on the opposite side of the left front containment portion 191, and the right front containment portion 192 it is arranged so that the steering handle lock module 241 is located between itself and the left front containment portion 191.

In Figure 19, the steering handlebar lock module 241 enables the steering operation on the steering handlebar 26 and enables the engine E to start, based on the pressing, based on predetermined conditions, of an intelligent input button 242 disposed on the inner cover 157 between the left and right front containment portions 191 and 192. Said first electric actuator 221 is disposed on the steering handle lock module 241.

In Fig. 20, the right front containment portion 192 has a structure in which a recessed containment portion 244 formed in the inner cover 157 is openably and closably covered with a cover member 245 hinged to the inner cover 157. The recessed containment portion 244 is formed to be smaller than the containment box 193 of the left front containment portion 191 and tapers slightly as it approaches the forward end.

The lid member 245 is hinged to the inner cover 157 through a pivot shaft 256 so that it can rotate between an open position to open the recessed containment portion 244 by rotating it downward as indicated by the dot and dash lines on the Figure 20, and a closed position for closing the recessed containment portion 244 as indicated by solid lines in Figure 20. A handle 247 to allow turning operations is rotatably attached to cover member 215.

A plurality of unlocking operation buttons for respectively releasing the locking positions of a plurality of containment portions, including the left front containment portion 191, in this embodiment the left front containment portion 191 and the storage compartment 30, are arranged on the inner cover 157 on the underside of the smart input button 242, that is, on a lateral side of the left front containment portion 191 and between the left front containment portion 191 and the right front containment portion 192. In this embodiment, a first unlock operation button 248a for the left front containment portion 191 and a second unlock operation button 249a for the storage compartment 30 are arranged in positions offset to the left or right side (in this embodiment, the right side) of the vehicle body center line C, in a vertically aligned configuration, with the first unlock operation button 248a in the lower position.

The first and second unlock operation buttons 248a and 249a constitute parts of the first and second unlock switches 248 and 249 for changing the switching modes by pressing the operation buttons 248a and 249a. The first and second unlock switches 248, 249 are attached to the inner cover 157 with the first and second unlock operation buttons 248a, 249a facing the outer surface of the inner cover 157, and the first and second unlock operation buttons second 248a, 249a are formed so that they are horizontally elongated.

Furthermore, the first unlocking operation button 248a to release the locking position of the left front containment portion 191, the box locking mechanism 208, and the first electric actuator 221 to exert an unlocking force on the locking mechanism. box 208 are arranged at substantially the same height.

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In Figure 21, the controller 75 contained in the control box 76 attached to the throttle body 68, the steering handle lock module 241, and the first and second unlock switches 248, 249 constitute parts of an intelligent entry system. . The steering handle lock module 241 includes a cylinder lock 250 that can be turned with the knob 242 and that releases the lock from the steering handle 26 to the head tube 27 when it is turned, a lock solenoid 251 capable of disabling the steering lock. rotation of the cylinder lock 250, and a main switch 252 which operates in a switchable manner according to the rotation of the cylinder lock 250. The lock solenoid 251 is controlled by a control unit 253.

Control unit 253 controls a transmit antenna 255 to transmit a signal to indicate transmission of an ID signal from a normal portable transmitter 256 carried by the user of the vehicle. The result of receiving the signal by a receiving unit 257 to receive a signal from the portable transmitter 256 is input to the control unit 253. When it is confirmed in control unit 253 that the ID signal transmitted by handheld transmitter 256 is a predetermined signal, control unit 253 operates lock solenoid 251 to be able to turn cylinder lock 250 using button 242.

Furthermore, when it is confirmed in the control unit 253 that the ID signal sent by the portable transmitter 256 is a predetermined signal, the control unit 253 allows a control of the operation of the motor E by the controller 75 according to the driving of the main switch. 252, operates the first electrical actuator 221 according to a signal from the first unlock switch 248 according to the operation of the first unlock operation button 248a in the driving position of the main switch 252, and operates a second electrical actuator 258 according to a signal from the second unlock switch. unlocking 249 according to the operation of the second unlocking operation button 249a in the driving position of the main switch 252. The second electric actuator 258 pulls the power transmission cable 143 (see Figures 5 and 6) in accordance with its operation, thereby releasing the locking position of the seat locking mechanism 142.

Furthermore, when it is confirmed in the control unit 253 that the transmitted ID signal of the portable transmitter 256 is a predetermined signal, the control unit 253 operates the unlock operation button 248a, thereby releasing the box lock mechanism. 208 for the containment box 193, with the result that the containment box 193 can be pulled out to a position in the range of the fully closed position to an intermediate position. In the pulled out position, an unlocking operating element 272 can be actuated.

The reception unit 257 is arranged in the luggage compartment 30 or the driver's seat 31. In this embodiment, a reception unit containment portion 110f formed by lowering down a part of the shallow portion 110c of the storage compartment 30 is arranged in the storage compartment 30, and the receiving unit 257 is contained in the holding portion of the receiving unit 110f. Furthermore, the shallow portion 110c is provided with the first maintenance cover 117 for performing maintenance related to the motor E arranged on the underside of the storage compartment 30, in an openable and closable manner. The reception unit 257 is contained in the reception unit containment portion 110f so as to be covered with a part of the first maintenance cover 117.

On the other hand, the transmitting antenna 255 is arranged at a remote position from the steering handle lock module 241. In this embodiment, the transmitting antenna 255 is arranged on the upper side of the steering handle lock module 211, for example, directly below the panel 173 which constitutes a part of the vehicle body cover 34.

In Fig. 22, the oil supply cap 169 is attached to a frame member 261 that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body by a plurality of threaded members 262. An articulated arm 263 that is in connection with the rear end of the frame member 261 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body is rotatably supported on a support plate 264 fixed to the vehicle body frame F and at a bracket 265 fixed to the hinge cover 170, through a support shaft 266.

A locking portion 267 is provided at a front end portion of the frame member 261 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body with a lid lock mechanism 268 for locking the closed position of the supply lid. oil valve 169 engaged with the locking portion 267, thereby holding the oil supply cap 169 in the locked state.

The lid lock mechanism 268 includes a rod 270 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body on the lower side of the tunnel floor portion 167 on the front side of the oil supply cap 169, and a spring 271 for biasing the rod 270 toward the rear side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. A plug made of synthetic resin 269 capable of engaging with locking portion 267 is mounted on the rear end of rod 270.

The rod 270 receives a force in the direction to release the engagement of the plug 269 with the locking portion 267, that is in the direction towards the front side, against the elastic force of the spring 271 by the operation of the unlocking operating element 272 . The unlocking operating element 272 is disposed on the inner cover 157 at a position between the left and right front containment portions 191 and 192 and on the left or right side (in this embodiment, the left side) of the center line of the vehicle body C, so that it is covered with the decorative cover 195 arranged on the inner cover 157 when the decorative cover

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195 is in a closed position. In this embodiment, the unlocking operating element 272 is arranged on the inner cover 157 in a position away from the containment box 193 from the left front containment portion 191 and at least partially overlapped with the head tube 27, as seen from the rear side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. The decorative cover 195 is attached to the containment box 193 in order to cover the unlocking operating element 272 when the containment box 193 is in the fully closed position.

More specifically, the projecting portion 193a projecting inwardly in the width direction of the vehicle body is provided on the outer end side of the containment box 193, and the decorative cover 195 is attached to the outer end of the containment box 193. Therefore, a support box 274 is attached to the inner cover 157 in such a position that it can be covered with the projecting portion 193a. An upper portion of the unlocking operating element 272 is rotatably supported in the support case 274. Furthermore, the rod 270 is integrally provided in its front portion with a portion 270a curved towards the side of the unlocking operating element 272, and the curved portion 270a is connected to a lower portion of the unlocking operating element 272. Therefore, in the position where the containment box 193 in the left front containment portion 191 is brought to an intermediate open position (the dashed line position in Fig. 22) restricted by the clamping mechanism 230 or to another position. open, When the user pushes the unlocking operating member 272 with the finger positioned on the rear side of the protruding portion 193a and thereby rotates the unlocking operating member 272 in the direction of an arrow in Fig. 22, the rod 270 can be operated in a direction such that the plug 269 is released from the locking portion 267.

In Fig. 23, a rod support frame 278 is attached to the inner surface of the tunnel floor portion 167 on the front side relative to the oil supply cap 169 by a threaded member 279. An intermediate portion of rod 270 is held by rod support frame 278 so as to be movable along the axial direction. In addition, a stopper ring 275 is mounted on the rod 270 within the support frame 278, and said helical spring 271 surrounding the rod 270 is arranged in a compressed state between an annular spring receiving element 276 capable of engaging with the stop ring 275 from the front side and capable of abutting against and engaging with the rear wall of the rod support frame 278 and an annular spring receiving member 277 capable of abutting and engaging with the front wall of rod support frame 278.

Meanwhile, while closing the oil supply cap 169 which is in an open state, the rod 270 of the cap locking mechanism 268 has to be pushed forward. In this case, since a push plate portion 267a for pushing the plug 269 at the rear end of the rod 270 to the rear side according to the closing operation on the oil supply cover 169 is integrally disposed in connection with the locking portion 267 on the side of the oil supply cap 169, closing the oil supply cap 169 from the open state causes the push plate portion 267a to push the rod 270 to the front side through the plug 269. When the oil supply cap 169 rotates to the closed position, the rod 270 is moved back by the elastic force of the spring 271, and the plug 269 engages with the locking portion 267, thereby locking the closed position of the oil supply cap 169.

The functions of this embodiment will be described below. In a rear portion of the storage compartment 30, including the front helmet containment portion 119 arranged on the lower side of the front seat 32 of the tamden-type driver's seat 31 and the rear helmet containment portion 120 arranged on the bottom side from the rear seat 33 from the driver's seat 31, The rear bulge portion 121 bulging to the rear side relative to the rear end of the rear seat 33 and the support tube 62 which is the mounting portion for mounting an upper portion of the rear shock absorber 64 to a rear portion of the rear shock absorber 64 is provided. vehicle body F. Therefore, the interior volume of the containment box 30 can be expanded while ensuring that the storage compartment 30 can hold long items, such as golf clubs, which extend to the rear side relative to the rear end of the seat of the vehicle. driver 31. In addition, small items other than the helmet can also be tucked into the rear portion of the storage compartment 30, so that less frequently used things, such as tools, can be properly stored in the rear portion of the storage compartment 30.

Furthermore, since the rear bulging portion 121 bulges back to substantially the same position as the rear end of the grab rail 118 arranged around the rear seat 33, the interior volume of the storage compartment 30 can be further expanded, and the rear portion of the storage compartment 30 may be protected by the grip rail 118.

Furthermore, since the narrow width portion 121a entering between the left and right tail light units 123 ... in the top plan view, is arranged at a rear portion of the rear bulge portion 121, the interior volume of the storage compartment 30 can be expanded by effectively utilizing the space generated between the left-right pair of tail light units 123 .... Thus, it is facilitated the formation of a space for the replacement of bulbs of the tail light units 123 ....

Meanwhile, the storage compartment 30 has the upper cover 111 arranged on the lower side of the rear seat 33, and the containment space 128 capable of being used according to the mounting and dismounting of the rear seat 33 is formed on the upper surface of the cover. top 111. Thus, a space to contain small things, distinct from inside the storage compartment 30, can be ensured, while avoiding

ES 2 294 579 T3 an increase in the number of component parts and a complication of the structure. In addition, since the containment space 128 is formed within the first rib 127 erected in the top deck 111 and connected in an endless way and the second rib 129 connected in an endless way in order to cooperate with the first rib 127 in forming a structure of labyrinth slopes downwardly from the bottom plate 33a of the rear seat 33, the penetration of rain water, dust or the like into the containment space 128 from outside can be avoided with a simple structure.

Furthermore, since the lighting means 116 for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment 30 is attached to the inner surface of the storage compartment 30 in a portion corresponding to a front portion of the upper cover 111, the interior of a rear portion of the storage compartment 30 which tends to darken due to the presence of the upper cover 111, it can be effectively illuminated without being obstructed by things contained in the rear portion of the storage compartment 30. Furthermore, the inner surface of the storage compartment 30 is easy to check visually, in the portion corresponding to the front portion of the upper cover 111. Thus , it is possible to easily confirm the failure of a lamp of the lighting means 116 and the like.

Furthermore, since the rear upper cover 165 and the rear center cover 166 to cover the rear bulge portion 121, the left-right pair of tail light units 123 .., and the rear fender 181 are attached to the rear bulge portion. 121, a plurality of elements arranged in the vicinity of a rear portion of the storage compartment 30 can be removed immediately by simply detaching the wiring of the tail light units 1 23 ..., which results in excellent maintainability.

The storage compartment 30 includes the shallow portion 110c disposed between the helmet containment portion 119 and the rear helmet containment portion 120. The throttle body 68 mounted with the control box 76 containing the controller 75 and the injection valve Fuel cells 74 are arranged on the lower side of the shallow portion 110c so that their upper end positions are substantially the same. Therefore, by making a shallow flat portion 110c between the front and rear hull containment portions 119 and 120, the shallow portion 110c can be effectively used as a containment portion, and a part of the intake system of the E-engine. it may be effectively disposed in the space on the underside of the shallow portion 110c.

A lower portion of the rear bulge portion 121 is arranged on the lower side relative to the mounting portion for mounting an upper portion of the shock absorber 64 on a rear portion of the vehicle body frame F to form, on the rear bulge portion 121 , the containment portion 124 so that the raised portion 110d formed by partially elevating the bottom wall of the storage compartment 30 is located between the containment portion 124 and the rear helmet containment portion 120. Furthermore, the rear helmet containment portion 120 and the containment portion 124 on the rear side relative to the rear helmet containment portion 124 are separated from each other by the raised portion 110d, whereby a use can be achieved. more convenient, and the movement of the small items contained in the containment portion 124 on the rear side can be prevented.

Furthermore, since the fuel tank 28 formed so as to be elongated in the vertical direction in side view is arranged on the front side of the storage compartment 30 and the storage compartment 30 is arranged in a lower portion of its front end with the portion bulging front 122 bulging forward near a lower portion of fuel tank 28, A front portion of the storage compartment 30 can be made deep to facilitate the containment of long articles. Thus, the capacity of the storage compartment 30 can be expanded.

Furthermore, since the battery 147 and the electrical equipment 148 to 150 are contained in the domed front portion 122, the battery 147 and the electrical equipment 148 to 150 can be contained in the storage compartment 30 without obstructing the containment of the helmet H1 and the like. .

Furthermore, the second maintenance cover 151 for dividing the inside of the domed front portion 122 and the front helmet containment portion 119 from each other is openably and closably attached to the storage compartment 30, whereby it can be avoided that the articles contained in the bulging front portion 122 and the helmet H1 contained in the front helmet containment portion 119 are damaged by mutual contact.

Furthermore, since a lower portion of the damper rod 152, which extends vertically in order to assist the opening and closing operations of the front seat 32, is contained in the domed front portion 122, it is unnecessary to ensure a space to arrange the damper rod 152 on the outside of the storage compartment 30. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the damper rod 152 from obstructing the placement of articles in the storage compartment 30 and minimize the possibility of exposure of the damper rod 152 to the outside when the front seat 32 is opened, thereby improving the quality of appearance.

The fuel tank 28 and the radiator 29 are arranged on the underside of the tunnel floor portion 167 formed by a part of the vehicle body cover 34 that covers the vehicle body frame F. vehicle F includes the front tube 27, the left-right pair of upper frames descending 37 ... extending rearwardly and downwardly from the head tube 27, and the left-right pair of descending lower frames 38 ... having the inclined portion 38a extending rearwardly and downwardly from the head tube 27 on the lower side with relation to the connection portion for connection of the upper frames

ES 2 294 579 T3 downstream 37 ... to the front pipe 27. The fuel tank 38, which extends vertically in the distance from the rear side of a lower portion of the front pipe 27 to lower portions of both lower down frames 38 .. ., is arranged in the space surrounded by both the lower upper frames 37 ... and both lower lower frames 38 and is immediately on the rear side of the front wheel WF.

Therefore, since the vertically elongated fuel tank 28 is immediately arranged at the rear side of the front wheel WF, it is possible to prevent the portion corresponding to a lower portion of the front tube 27 from being a dead space, and to arrange the component parts effectively utilizing the space on the underside of the tunnel floor portion 167. Furthermore, since the fuel tank 28 having a comparatively large weight is arranged near the front wheel WF, the load distribution of the front wheel WF can be improved, and a better steering operation can be achieved. In addition, the fuel tank 28 is vertically elongated and can provide a comparatively large residual amount of the height at the position where the residual amount of fuel is small, so that the pump unit 97 is attached to the fuel tank 28. In In this embodiment, the structure is advantageous for suction to the pump.

Furthermore, since the radiator 29 is arranged on the rear side of the fuel tank 28 and the battery 147 is arranged between the radiator 29 and the fuel tank 28, the vertically elongated shape of the fuel tank 28 allows the space in the rear side of the fuel tank 28 is comparatively wide. Thus, the battery 147, which has a large weight, can be arranged in the center in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, which contributes to the improvement in drivability. Furthermore, the arrangement of the battery 147 between the radiating radiator 29 and the fuel tank 28 prevents the heat from the radiator 29 from influencing the fuel tank 28.

Since the pump unit 97 contained and arranged in a lower portion of the fuel tank 28 is attached to the fuel tank 28 from the rear side of the fuel tank 28, the pump unit 97 can be attached to the fuel tank 28 from so that it is not influenced by irregularities in the road surface.

Furthermore, since the pump unit 97 is attached to the fuel tank 28 in the position that it has its rotational axis inclined forward and downward, a suction port of the pump unit 97 can be placed as close as possible of a lower portion of the fuel tank 28. Thus, the dead residual amount of fuel in the fuel tank 28 can be minimized.

Furthermore, the water supply port 107 for the reservoir 104 of the radiator 29 is arranged on the underside of the first maintenance cover 117 detachably attached to the bottom wall of the storage compartment 30 provided on the underside of the driver's seat 31. Therefore, by arranging the radiator 29 on the rear side of the fuel tank 28, it is easy to put the water supply port 107 of the tank 104 facing a lower portion of the driver's seat 31, thereby providing the water supply port. water 107 higher than in the case of looking at the floor abutment 159 directly above the tank 104 or the like. Thus, it is possible to provide better operability in supplying water.

Furthermore, since the water supply hole forming member 108 for forming the water supply hole 107 is supported on the mounting portion 54, for mounting on the vehicle body frame side F, of the link rod. tension 54 arranged between the vehicle body frame F and the tilting engine unit UE tiltingly supported on the vehicle body frame F, The need to apply a special device to support the water supply forming element 108 can be eliminated. Thus, the water supply hole forming element 108 can be supported by the vehicle body frame F.

Furthermore, the fuel from the fuel tank 28 is supplied to the fuel injection valve 74, and the fuel in the fuel tank 28 can be effectively supplied to the fuel injection valve 74 by using the pump unit. 97 pushed by the fuel tank 28 having a structure such that the residual amount of height is comparatively large at the position where the residual amount of fuel is small.

The electric motor 42 for varying the speed change ratio of the continuously variable transmission M interposed between the motor E and the rear wheel WR is arranged on the lower side of the passenger footboard 162 arranged at a rear portion of the footboard floor 159 of the vehicle body cover 34. The arrangement of the electric motor 42 in a comparatively low position contributes to the lowering of the center of gravity of the motorcycle.

Furthermore, since the continuously variable transmission M is of the belt type to form the tilting motor unit UE together with the motor E in which the axis of the cylinder 45 is substantially horizontal and the electric motor 42 is arranged on the front side. Relative to the continuously variable transmission M and on a lateral side of the cylinder 45, the electric motor 42 can be protected by the cylinder 45 of the motor E and the continuously variable transmission M. Furthermore, since the vehicle body frame F is provided with the support frame 41 to support the abutment floor 159 on the lower side and the electric motor 42 is arranged on the lower side relative to the support frame 41, the electric motor 42 can be more effectively protected by the supporting frame 41 which has high rigidity.

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The gripper rail 118 is mounted on a rear portion of the vehicle body frame F, and the backrest 135 more or less aerodynamically formed having on its upper surface the front surface 135a inclined forward and downward in the side view and the rear surface 135b inclined back and down in side view and mountable on the upper surface of a rear portion of the gripper rail 118, It is arranged on the rear side of the rear seat 33 of the driver's seat 31.

Therefore, the rear seat passenger waist portion 33 can be fixedly held by the forward and downward sloping front surface 135a of the upper surface of the backrest 135, and the approximately streamlined shape in the side view improves the quality of the appearance of the backrest 135 and promises better aerodynamic performance. In addition, since the sloping rear surface 135b that is sloping back and down from the upper surface of the backrest 135 can be used, luggage projecting rearwardly from the rear seat 33 can be mounted on the backrest 135.

In addition, since the backrest 135 is shaped to be gradually narrower towards the rear side in a top plan view, the backrest 135 can be made compact, the shape of the backrest 135 together with the shape of the body cover 34 vehicle provides a good harmony on the basis of design, and the dynamic performance can be further improved.

Furthermore, since the upper surface of a rear portion of the grip rail 118 is set at substantially the same height as the upper surface of the rear seat 33 and the backrest 135 is releasably attached to the upper surface of the rear portion of the grip rail 118, When it is desired to mount more luggage on the rear seat 33 it is possible to mount the luggage effectively using the upper surface of the rear portion of the grab rail 118 after removing the backrest 135.

Furthermore, the oil supply cap 169 for closing the fuel tank 28 is disposed on the tunnel floor portion 167 of the vehicle body cover 34 and can be locked and is openably and closably attached to the portion of Tunnel floor 167 of the vehicle body cover 34 in a position corresponding to the fuel tank 28. In this case, the decorative cover 195 arranged in a spaced position from the oil supply cover 169 is openably and closably arranged on the inner cover 157 of the vehicle body cover 34, and the operating element of Unlocking 272 for releasing the locking position of the oil supply cap 169 is arranged on the inner cover 157 so that it is covered by the decorative cover 195 in the closed position. Therefore, the unlocking operation element 272 will not be exposed while the decorative cover 195 is in the closed position, whereby the possibility that the unlocking operation element 272 may be undesirably actuated can be minimized. Thus, the possibility of influence of disturbances, such as inclement weather, on the unlocking operating element 272 can be minimized.

Furthermore, since the inner cover 157 constitutes a part of the vehicle body cover 34 while covering the front pipe 27 from the rear side and the decorative cover 195 and the unlocking operating element 272 are arranged on the inner cover 157, the Operations on the unlocking operation element 272 can be facilitated by arranging the unlocking operation element 272 in a position on the front side and close to the rider.

Furthermore, since the decorative cover 195 is to cover the containment box 193 arranged in the inner cover 157 of the rear side of the vehicle body and is not an item for exclusive use to cover the unlocking operating member 272, the need of an exclusive use element to cover the unlocking operation element 272 can be eliminated. Thus, the number of component parts can be reduced. For example, when a wallet is placed in the containment box 193, it is easy and convenient to pay for fuel at the time of refueling at a gas station, since the containment box 193 is open as long as the oil supply cover 169 is open. .

Furthermore, the containment box 193 is arranged in the inner cover 157 so that it is capable of sliding in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body between the fully closed position where it is contained in the inner cover 157 and the fully open position. where it protrudes from the inner cover 157. The unlocking operating element 272 is arranged on the inner cover 157 in a position separated from the containment box 193 and at least partially overlapped with the head tube as viewed from the rear side in the front-rear direction of the car body. vehicle. Thus, the decorative box 195 is attached to the containment box 193 in order to cover the unlocking operation element 272 in the position where the containment box 193 is in the fully closed position. Therefore, it is possible to arrange the unlocking operating element 272 with good space efficiency, while ensuring the capacity of the containment box 193 by making the containment box 193 of the drawer type.

Furthermore, since the left front containment portion 191 is provided with the box lock mechanism 208 to lock the containment box 193 in the fully closed position and the locking position of the containment box 193 has to be released in the fully closed position. closed to open the oil supply cap 169. Thus, the need for a dedicated locking mechanism to open the oil supply cap 169 can be eliminated, and the locking structure can be simplified.

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Furthermore, since the left and right front containment portions 191 and 192 are arranged in the inner cover 157 in an interval between along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the unlocking operating element 272 is arranged between the left and right front containment portions 191 and 192, the arrangement of the unlocking operation element 272 in the space generated between the left and right front containment portions 191 and 192 enables the unlocking operation element 272 to be arranged with good space efficiency.

Furthermore, since the unlocking operation element 272 is arranged in a position spaced, for example to the left side, from the center line of the vehicle body C, operations on the unlocking operation element 272 can be facilitated by arranging the unlocking operating element 272 in a position near the left hand of the rider sitting on the driver's seat 31. In addition, the arrangement of the unlocking operating element 272 as before is more effective, relative to the oil supply cap 169 which covers the oil supply cap 168 which is frequently used.

Furthermore, in the left front containment portion 191, the clamping mechanism 230 for temporarily holding the containment box 193 in an intermediate position between the fully closed position and the fully open position when the containment box 193 is opened from the fully open position. closed, it is arranged between the containment box and the inner cover 157. Therefore, the containment box 193 can be temporarily held in the intermediate position between the fully closed position and the fully open position, and the containment box 193 can be used in correspondence with various conditions of use.

Furthermore, since the clamping mechanism 230 is configured so that it can temporarily hold the containment box 193 in a roughly central position between the fully closed position and the fully open position, items of the appropriate size can be moved in and out of the box. containment 193 while holding the containment box 193 in the open state to the appropriate extent.

Furthermore, the containment box 193 is mounted on the inner cover 157 such that it is capable of sliding in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body between the fully closed position where it is contained in the inner cover 157 and the fully open position. where it protrudes from the inner cover 157. The unlocking operating element 237 for releasing the locking position of the clamping mechanism 230 is arranged on the lower surface of the containment box 193 at a position near the side of the center line C of the vehicle body and the rear side. of the vehicle body. Therefore, the unlocking operating element 237 can be arranged in such a position that it is easy to operate by releasing the position where the containment box 193 is temporarily held by the clamping mechanism 230.

Furthermore, the box lock mechanism 208 for locking the containment box 193 in the fully closed position according to the sliding operation of the containment box 193 towards the closing side to the fully closed position and to release the lock position according to The action of an unlocking force is arranged between the support frame 214 fixed to the inner cover 157 and the containment box 193. The containment box 193 present in the fully closed position is elastically biased towards the open side by the coil spring 212 and the spring means 222. Therefore, when an unlocking operation of the box lock mechanism 208 is performed by exerting an unlocking force, the containment box 193 slides toward the open side from the fully closed position by the biasing forces of the coil spring 212 and the spring means 222, and a part of the containment box 193 protruding from the inner cover 157. Thus, it is easy for the rider to visually confirm that the box lock mechanism 208 has been put in the unlocked position, and the containment box 193 can be removed with a small operating force.

Furthermore, the first and second unlocking operation buttons 248a and 249a for respectively releasing the locking positions of the left front containment portion 191 and the storage compartment 30 are arranged in the inner cover 157 on a lateral side of the containment portion. front left 191. Thus, the plurality of unlocking operation buttons 248a, 249a are arranged concentrically on the side side of the left front containment portion 191. Therefore, the operation of releasing the lock positions of the left front containment portion is facilitated. 191 and storage compartment 30.

Furthermore, since the first and second unlock operation buttons 248a, 249a are disposed at positions set apart to the right side of the center line of the vehicle body C, the unlock operations, the operations of releasing the lock positions, by the rider in the driver's seat are made easier.

Furthermore, since the first and second unlock operation buttons 248a, 249a, formed so that they are horizontally elongated, are arranged in a vertically aligned configuration, the plurality of unlock operation buttons 248a, 249a can be arranged compactly. such that the spaces in the vertical direction occupied by the unlock operation buttons 248a, 249a are not large.

In addition, since the first unlock operation button 248a to release the lock position of the left front containment portion 191, the box lock mechanism 208 of the left front containment portion 191, and the first electric actuator 221 to exerting an unlocking force on the box lock mechanism 208 are arranged at substantially the same height, the wiring between the unlock operation button 248a to release the locked position of the left front containment portion 191 and the first

ES 2 294 579 T3 electric actuator 221 as well as the power transmission system between the first electric actuator 221 and the box locking mechanism 208 can be compactly configured.

Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.

For example, an embodiment of the present invention has been described above in relation to the oil supply cover 169. However, the present invention is also applicable in relation to the cover for covering the luggage compartment 30 on the underside of the seat. of the conductor 31, and is also applicable to a cover for maintenance of the vehicle body within the structure. Furthermore, the unlocking operating element 272 is not limited to an operating element to mechanically release the closed locking position of a lid, but may be one to operate an electric actuator to release the locking position, or it may be one provided of a key insertion hole to release a lid lock mechanism. Furthermore, the present invention is also applicable to various vehicles such as motorcycles, motorcycles, buggies, etc.

Having thus described the invention, it will be obvious that it can be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be construed as departing from the scope of the invention, and modifications which are obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.