| Title of Invention | "MOTORCYCLE WITH STAND LOCKING DEVICE" |
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| Abstract | In a motorcycle with a stand locking device which includes a stand which is mounted on a vehicle body frame in a state that the stand is rotatable between an erected position and a stored position, and a stand locking device which is capable of changing over a locked state in which the stand is locked at the erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released in response to the manipulation of a manipulation lever, it is possible to enhance the manipulability of the manipulation lever while preventing the arrangement of the manipulation lever from being influenced by an increase of a capacity of a storage box. [Means for Resolution] A manipulation lever 83 is arranged in the inside of a storage box 30 which is arranged below a rider"s seat 45 and, at the same time, the manipulation lever 83 is supported on a front wall 30c of the storage box 30 in a manipulable manner. [Selected Drawing] Fig. 2 |
| Full Text | [Designation of Document] Specification [Title of the Invention] MOTORCYCLE WITH STAND LOCKING DEVICE [Technical Field] [0001] The present invention relates to a motorcycle with a stand locking device which includes a stand which is mounted on a vehicle body frame in a state that the stand is rotatable between an erected position and a stored position, and a stand locking device which is capable of changing over a locked state in which the stand is locked at the erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released in response to the manipulation of a manipulation lever. [Background Art] [0002] For example, in Patent Document 1, there has been known a motorcycle with a stand locking device in which a manipulation lever for manipulating a locked state in which a stand is locked in an erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released is arranged on a rear wall of a storage box which is arranged below a rider's seat. [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 2923829 [Disclosure of the Invention] [Problems that the invention is to solve] [0003] However, with respect to the constitution in which the manipulation lever is supported on the vehicle body frame using the rear wall of the storage box as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in an attempt to increase a storing capacity of the storage box toward a back side, there exists a possibility that it is difficult to arrange the manipulation lever while preventing the motorcycle from becoming large-sized. Further, a user manipulates the manipulation lever from behind the storage box and hence, there may be a case that the manipulation lever arranged on the rear wall of the storage box is hardly viewable. [0004] The present invention has been made under such circumstances and it is a first object of the present invention to provide a motorcycle with a stand locking device which can enhance the manipulability of a manipulation lever while preventing the arrangement of the manipulation lever from being influenced even when the capacity of the storage box is increased. [0005] Further, in the constitution disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a locking member which constitutes a portion of the stand locking device in a state that the engagement of the locking member with the stand in an erected position and the disengagement of the locking member from the stand are changed over in response to the manipulation of the above-mentioned manipulation lever is arranged in front of a rear wheel. However, there exists a possibility that the above-mentioned locking member is splashed with water or mud by the rear wheel. [0006] The present invention has been made under such circumstances and it is a second object of the present invention to provide a motorcycle with a stand locking device which can prevent a locking member which constitutes a portion of a stand locking device from being splashed with water or mud by the rear wheel. [Means for Solving the Problems] [0007] To achieve the above-mentioned first object, the invention described m claim 1 is characterized in that in a motorcycle with a stand locking device which includes a stand which is mounted on a vehicle body frame in a state that the stand is rotatable between an erected position and a stored position, and a stand locking device which is capable of changing over a locked state in which the stand is locked at the erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released in response to the manipulation of a manipulation lever, the manipulation lever is arranged in the inside of a storage box which is arranged below a rider's seat, and the manipulation lever is supported on a front wall of the storage box in a manipulable manner. [0008] Further, the invention described in the claim 2 is, in addition to the invention described in the claim 1, characterized in that an accessory portion which forms an accessory box which bulges rearwardly from a rear wall is contiguously formed on a rear wall of the storage box. [0009] To achieve the above-mentioned second object, the invention described in claim 3 is directed to a motorcycle with a stand locking device which includes a stand which is mounted on a vehicle body frame in a state that the stand is rotatable between an erected position and a stored position, and a stand locking device which is capable of changing over a locked state in which the stand is locked at the erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released in response to the manipulation of a manipulation lever, wherein the vehicle body frame includes a main pipe which extends rearwardly and downwardly from a head pipe which steerably supports a front fork, a pair of left and right pivot plates which extend downwardly from a rear portion of the main pipe in a state that the pivot plates tiltably support a front portion of a rear fork which pivotally supports a rear wheel on a rear portion thereof and rotatably support the stand on a lower end portion thereof, and in front of a connection wall which connects between rear portions of the both pivot plates in a state that the connection wall constitutes an approximately U-shaped transverse cross section which opens frontwardly together with the both pivot plates, a locking member which changes over an engagement with or a disengagement from the stand in the erected position in response to a manipulation of the manipulation lever is arranged. [0010] The invention described in claim 4 is, in addition to the invention described in claim 3, characterized in that the locking member is supported on the connection wall. [0011] The invention described in claim 5 is, in addition to the invention described in claim 3 or 4, characterized in that a manipulation cable which transmits a manipulation force of the manipulation lever to the locking member is arranged to pass between a pivot shaft which supports a front portion of the rear fork on the pivot plate and the connection wall behind the pivot shaft. [0012] Further, the invention described in claim 6 is, in addition to the invention described in claim 5, characterized in that an opening portion which allows the manipulation cable to pass therethrough is formed in one of the both pivot plates. [Advantage of the Invention] [0013] According to the invention described in claim 1, the manipulation lever is arranged in the inside of the storage box and is supported on the front wall of the storage box in a manipulable manner and hence, even when a capacity of the storage box is increased, the arrangement of the manipulation lever is not influenced. Further, when the upper portion of the storage box is opened by opening a driver's seat, it is possible to easily recognize the manipulation lever and hence, it is possible to easily manipulate the manipulation lever thus enhancing the manipulability of the manipulation lever. [0014] Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to increase the storing capacity of the storage box. [0015] According to the invention described in claim 3, in the locking member which constitutes a portion of the stand locking device, the pair of left and right pivot plates and the connection wall are connected to each other in an approximately U-shaped transverse cross-sectional view which opens frontwardly, and the locking member is arranged in the portion which is surrounded by both pivot plates and the connection wall and hence, it is possible to prevent the locking member from being splashed with water or mud due to the rear wheel thus always ensuring the smooth operation of the locking member. [0016] According to the invention described in claim 4, since the locking member is connected with the connection wall, the connection wall is arranged immediately behind the locking member and hence, it is possible to surely prevent the locking member from being splashed with water or mud due to the rear wheel. [0017] According to the invention described in claim 5, it is possible to arrange the manipulation cable in a state that the manipulation cable is not influenced by the tilting rear fork. [0018] Further, according to the invention described in claim 6, it is possible to smoothly arrange the manipulation cable without forcibly bending the manipulation cable and, further, with a minimum distance. [Best Mode for Carrying out the Invention] [0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention is explained based on one embodiment of the present invention shown in the attached drawings. [0020] [Brief Description of the Drawings] [0055] [Fig. 1] An overall side view of a motorcycle. [Fig. 2] A longitudinal cross-sectiondl side view of a stand in an erected state and the vicinity of a storage box. [Fig. 3] An enlarged view of an essential part in Fig. 2. [Fig. 4] A cross-sectional view taken along a line 4-4 in Fig. 3. [ Fig. 5 ] A cross-sectional view showing a state in which the stand is rotated to a stored position and corresponds to Fig. 3. [Fig. 6] A cross-sectional view showing a state in which a locked state of the stand in an erected position is released and corresponds to Fig. 4. Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 show one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is an overall side view of a motorcycle, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a stand in an erected state and the vicinity of the a storage box, Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of an essential part in Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line 4-4 in Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a stand in a state that the stand is rotated to a stored position and corresponds to Fig. 3, and Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stand in a state that the locked state of the stand in an erected position is released and corresponds to Fig. 4. [0021] First of all, in Fig. 1, on a head pipe 16 which is provided to a front end of a vehicle body frame 15 of a motorcycle, a front fork 17 which pivotally supports a front wheel WF is steerably and pivotally mounted. To an upper end of the front forks 17, a rod-like pivot handle 18 is connected and a front fender 19 which covers an upper portion of the front wheel WF is supported on the front fork 17. [0022] The vehicle body frame 15 includes the head pipe 16 which constitutes a front end thereof, a main pipe 20 which extends backwardly and downwardly from the head pipe 16, a pair of left and right rear pipes 21 which are fixed to a rear end of the main pipe 20 and extend upwardly and rearwardly, seat rails 22 which are integrally and contiguously formed on rear ends of the respective rear pipes 21 and extend substantially horizontally, and a pair of left and right pivot plates 23 which extend downwardly from a rear end portion of the above-mentioned mam pipe 20. [0023] A rear fork 24 which pivot ally supports the rear wheel WR is pivotally mounted on the above-mentioned pivot frame 23, while a rear cushion 25 is provided between a rear portion of the vehicle body frame 15 and the rear fork 24. [0024] On an intermediate portion of the vehicle body frame 15, a power unit P which is constituted of an engine E and a transmission M is mounted in a state that the power unit P is positioned below the main pipe 20. An output of the transmission M is transmitted to the rear wheel WR by way of a chain 26. [0025] Further, an air cleaner 27 and a carburetor 28 which is interposed between the air cleaner 27 and the engine E are arranged above the engine E, while a fuel tank 29 which is arranged above the rear wheel WR and a storage box 30 which is arranged in front of the fuel tank 29 are supported on a rear portion of the vehicle body frame 15. Further, on lower portions of the pivot plates 23 in the vehicle body frame 15, a stand 32 is rotatably mounted by way of a stand shaft 31. [0026] Portions of the above-mentioned vehicle body frame 15 excluding the pivot frames 23 , a portion of the above-mentioned engine E, the air cleaner 27, the carburetor 28, the fuel tank 29 and the storage box 30 are covered with a vehicle body cover 35 which is formed of synthetic resin. [0027] The vehicle body cover 35 includes a front cover 36 which covers the head pipe 16 from the front side, a pair of left and right main pipe side covers 37 which are formed contiguously with both sides of the above-mentioned front cover 36 in a state that the main pipe side covers 37 cover the main pipe 20, a portion of the engine E, the air cleaner 27 and the carburetor 23 from the sides, a pair of left and right leg shields 38 which are replaceably mounted on the main pipe side covers 37 in a state that the leg shields 38 cover front portions of both main pipe side covers 37 from the sides, an undercover 39 which connects front-side lower portions of the above-mentioned both mam pipe side covers 37 , a main pipe upper cover 40 which joins upper portions of the above-mentioned main pipe side covers 37 in a state that the mam pipe upper cover 40 covers the above-mentioned head pipe 16 from the rear side and, at the same time, covers a front portion of the above-mentioned main pipe 20 from the upper side, a center cover 41 which is contiguously joined to both mam pipe side covers 37 and a rear portion of the above-mentioned main pipe upper cover 40 in a state that the center cover 41 covers an intermediate portion of the main pipe 20 from above, a pair of left and right side covers 42 which are formed contiguously with rear portions of both mam pipe side covers 37 ma state that side covers 42 cover the rear portion of the above-mentioned mam pipe 20 and both rear pipes 21 from the sides, a front body cover 43 which has a rearwardly expanded approximately U-shaped transverse cross-sectional view and which is raised upwardly from a rear portion of the center cover 41 and upper portions of both side covers 42 . , and a pair of left and right rear body covers 44 which are contiguously formed on rear portions of the both side covers 31 . and the rear portion of the front body cover 32 in a state that rear body covers 44 cover the above-mentioned both seat rails 22 from the sides. [0028] On the above-mentioned front body cover 43 and both rear body covers 44 , a tandem-type rider's seat 45 which can be opened and closed is arranged. Below the rider's seat 45 which is in a closed state, the above-mentioned storage box 30 which allows the storage and takeout of a helmet 46 or the like when the rider's seat 45 is released and a fuel tank 29 which is arranged behind the storage box 30 which allows the supply of oil when the rider's seat 45 is opened are arranged. Sides of the storage box 30 are covered with the side cover 42 and the front body cover 43, and the sides of the fuel tank 29 are covered with the rear body covers 44. [0029] Further, on the rear body covers 44 , a rear fender 47 which covers the rear wheel WR from above is contiguously formed. Still further, between the rear portions of the main pipe side covers 37 and lower portions at both sides of the front portion of the center cover 41, opening portions 48 are formed and louvers 49 for sucking a cooled wind toward the power unit P side are mounted on the opening portions 48 [0030] Further, while grips 50 are formed on both ends of the steering handle 18, the steering handle 18 is covered with a handle cover 51 made of synthetic resin except for portions where the grips 50 are formed. [0031] A headlight-use opening portion 52 is formed on a front-surface center portion of the handle cover 51 and a headlight 53 is mounted on the handle cover 51 in a state that the headlight 53 faces the headlight-use opening portion 52. Further, on end portions of the main pipe side covers 37 „ in the above-mentioned vehicle body cover 35, bulging portions 37a which bulge sideward from both side ends of the front cover 36 are integrally formed. Front blinkers 55 which face front-blinker-use opening portions 54 formed on the bulging portions 37a are mounted on the above-mentioned bulging portions 37a [0032] In Fig. 2, the storage box 30 is supported on a support plate 58 which is fixedly secured to a rear end of the main pipe 15 and front portions of both rear pipes 20 in the vehicle body frame 15 and the support brackets 59 which are respectively fixedly secured to rear portions of the both rear pipes 20 by way of mount rubbers 60 ,61 . That is, a pair of leg portions 30b are integrally formed on a front-end-side of a bottom wall 30a of the storage box 30 in a projecting manner, wherein these leg portions 30b are supported on the support plate 58 by way of the mount rubbers 60, and both sides of an upper portion at a rear-end side of the storage box 30 are respectively supported on the support brackets 59 by way of mount rubbers 61. [0033] Further, on a center of an upper portion of the front wall 30c of the storage box 30, a support arm portion 30d which projects forwardly is integrally mounted in a projecting manner. On the other hand, one end of the lever 63 is fixedly secured to the front end of a bottom plate 62 of the rider's seat 45, while another end of the lever 63 is rotatably connected to the above-mentioned support arm portion 30d by way of a shaft 64. That is, the rider's seat 45 is, by releasing a locked state using a seat locking device not shown in the drawing, supported on an upper portion of the front end of the above-mentioned storage box 30 in a rotatable manner in a state that a rear portion thereof is sprung up upwardly. [0034] On a center of a connecting portion between the bottom wall 30a and a rear wall 30e of the storage box 30, a bulging portion 3Of which bulges rearwardly and oblique-downwardly is integrally formed in a state that a battery storing recessed portion 66 for storing a battery 65 is formed. An accessory portion 68 which forms an accessory box 69 which bulges rearwardly from the rear wall 30e is contiguously formed on the rear wall 30e of the storage box. That is, the accessory portion 68 is formed of a box-like member made of synthetic resin, wherein a flange portion 68a which comes into contact with an inner surface of the rear wall 30e at a peripheral portion of an opening portion 67 formed in a center portion of the rear wall 30e is formed in the above-mentioned box-like member, a plurality of pins 68b which penetrate the rear wall 30e are integrally formed on the above-mentioned flange portion 68a in a projecting manner, and projecting ends of the respective pins 68b from the rear wall 30e are respectively welded to an outer surface of the rear wall 30e whereby the accessory portion is contiguously formed on the rear wall 30e of the storage box 30 in a state that the accessory box 69 which bulges rearwardly from the rear wall 30e is formed. [0035] The battery storing recessed portion 66 and the accessory box 69 can be closed with a lid member 70 which is formed of synthetic resin. The lid member 70 includes a hinge portion 70a at an intermediate portion thereof to allow either one of the battery storing recessed portion 66 and the accessory box 69 to be openable and closable. On the bottom wall 30a of the storage box 30, at a front side of the battery storing recessed portion 66, a pair of sandwiching projecting portions 71, 71 which can resiliently sandwich one end of the above-mentioned lid member 70 are integrally formed in a projecting manner, while on another end of the lid member 70, a plurality of engaging pawls 70b which are resiliently engageable with the rear wall 30e of the storage box 30 are formed. [0036] To explain also in conjunction with Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, a pair of pivot plates 23,23 which face each other in an opposed manner include inclined plate portions 23a, 23a which are inclined in the direction that the inclined plate portions 23a, 23a approach to each other as the inclined plate portions 23a, 23a extend upwardly to the upper end portion thereof, wherein the inclined plate portions 23a are welded to both sides of the rear portion of the main pipe 20 in the vehicle body frame 15. [0037] On lower end portions of both pivot plates 23 , the stand 32 is rotatably connected by way of a stand shaft 31. The stand 32 is rotatable between the erected position shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 and the stored position shown in Fig. 5. Between one of both pivot plates 23 and the stand 32, a spring 79 which generates a biasing force in either side of the erected position and the stored position due to the rotation of the stand 32 is interposed. [0038] Here, in front of the stand shaft 31 and between both pivot plates 23 , a cylindrical stopper rubber 75 is provided in a state that the stopper rubber 75 is supported on a support shaft 74 which has both ends thereof fixedly secured to these pivot plates 23 . On the stand 32, a first rotation restricting plate 76 which is brought into contact with the stopper rubber 75 when the stand 32 is in the erected position is mounted. Further, on a second rotation restricting plate 77 which is fixedly secured to end portions on both pivot plates 23 ~ of the stand 32, a buffer rubber 78 which is brought into contact with the stopper rubber 75 when the stand 32 is rotated to the stored position is mounted. [0039] Further, rear ends of both pivot plates 23 are connected with each other using a connection wall 80 which forms an approximately U-shaped transverse cross-sectional shape which opens frontwardly with the above-mentioned pivot plates 23 together with the pivot plates 23 [0040] The locked state of the stand 32 in the erected position and the unlocked state of the stand 32 in which the locked state is released can be changed over using a stand locking device 81. The stand locking device 81 includes a locking member 82 which is detachably engageable with the second rotation restricting plate 77 when the above-mentioned stand 32 is in the erected position, a manipulation lever 83 which manipulates the engaging and disengaging operation of the locking member 82 in a detachable manner, and a manipulation cable 84 which transmits a manipulation force generated by the manipulation lever 83 to the above-mentioned locking member 82. [0041] The manipulation lever 83 is arranged in the inside of the storage box 30 and, at the same time, is supported on the front wall 30c of the storage box 30 in a manipulable manner, wherein a proximal end of the manipulation lever 83 is fixedly secured to an inner end of a rotary shaft 85 which rotatably penetrates the above-mentioned front wall 30c. On the other hand, in front of the front wall 3 0c, on an outer end of the above-mentioned rotary shaft 85, one end of a power transmission lever 86 is fixedly secured such that the power transmission lever 86 is rotatable in response to the rotary manipulation of the manipulation lever 83. [0042] The locking member 82 is arranged in front of the connection wall 80 which connects rear portions of the above-mentioned pivot plates 23 , wherein the locking member 82 is rotatably supported on a support member 87 which is fixedly secured to a front surface of the connection wall 80 and has an approximately L-shaped transverse cross section using a shaft 88 which arranges an axis thereof within a plane which orthogonally intersects the stand shaft 31. On the other hand, in the second rotation restricting plate 77, an engaging hole 89 which allows the locking member 82 to be detachably engageable with the engaging hole 89 in a state that the stand 32 assumes the erected state is formed. In the above-mentioned support member 87, an insertion hole 90 which allows a portion of the locking member 82 to pass therethrough is formed in a state that the insertion hole 90 is positioned above the above-mentioned engaging hole 89 in a state that the stand 32 assumes the erected state. [0043] Further, between the pivot plate 23 which is positioned on a left side in a state that the pivot plate 23 faces frontwardly with respect to the advancing direction of the motorcycle out of both pivot plates 23 and the locking member 82, a spring 91 which biases the locking member 82 in the direction to disengage the locking member 82 from the engaging hole 89 is provided. [0044] The manipulation cable 84 is formed by movably inserting an inner cable 93 in an outer cable 92. A cable end 94 which is mounted on one end portion of the outer cable 92 is supported on a cable support member 95 which is fixedly secured to a front surface of the front wall 30c of the storage box 30 in a state that the cable end 94 is arranged below the above-mentioned transmission lever 86. One end of the inner cable 93 which projects from the above-mentioned cable end 94 is connected to another end of the above-mentioned transmission lever 86. [0045] Further, a cable end 96 which is formed on another end of the outer cable 92 is supported on a cable support member 97 which is fixedly secured to the above-mentioned left-side pivot plate 23. Another end of the inner cable 93 which projects from the cable end 96 is connected to the locking member 82. Further, another end of the inner cable 93 is connected to the locking member 82 in a state that a towing force in the downward direction acts due to a spring force of the spring 91 which is provided between the locking member 82 and the pivot plate 23. That is, a force which always tows downwardly is applied to the manipulation cable 84 due to the above-mentioned spring 91. [0046] On the other hand, the position of the rotary shaft 85 which allows the manipulation lever 83 and the power transmission lever 86 to be supported on the front wall 30c of the storage box 30 is set such that even when the manipulation lever 83 is rotatably manipulated to assume either one of the locked position shown in Fig. 4 and the unlocked position shown in Fig. 6, the towing force from the above-mentioned manipulation cable 84 acts on the power transmission lever 86 on a side to hold the position. [0047] Here, when the manipulation lever 83 is rotatably manipulated to the locked position shown in Fig. 4, the locking member 82 is engaged with the engaging hole 89 of the second rotation restricting member 77 and hence, the erected position of the stand 32 is locked. Further, in the state that the stand 32 assumes the erected position, when the manipulation lever 83 is rotatably manipulated to the unlocked position shown in Fig. 6, the stand 32 assumes the unlocked state in which the locking member 82 is disengaged from the engaging hole 89 of the second rotation restricting member 77 and hence, it is possible to perform the manipulation to spring up the stand 32 to the stored position shown in Fig. 5. [0048] Here, the manipulation cable 84 extends downwardly from the power transmission lever 86 along the front surface of the front wall 30c in the above-mentioned storage box 30, penetrates an opening portion 98 formed in an upper portion of the left-side pivot plate 23 from the outside of the left-side rear pipe 21 out of both rear pipes 21 and extends between both pivot plates 23 , and, further, extends to the locking member 82 after passing between a pivot shaft 99 which supports a front portion of the rear fork 24 on both pivot plates 23 . and the connection wall 80 arranged behind the pivot shaft 99. Further, on an intermediate portion of the outer cable 92 of the manipulation cable 84 which extends along the outside of one rear pipe 21 and penetrates the opening portion 98 from the outside of one pivot plate 23, a cable cover 100 is mounted. [0049] Next, the manner of operation of this embodiment is explained. On the rear wall 30e of the storage box 30, the accessory portion 68 which constitutes the accessory box 69 which bulges toward the rear side from the rear wall 30e is contiguously formed and hence, it is possible to increase the storing capacity of the storage box 30. Further, the manipulation lever 83 of the stand locking device 81 is arranged in the inside of the storage box 30 and, at the same time, is supported on the front wall 30c of the storage box 30 in a manipulable manner and hence, even when the capacity of the storage box 30 is increased, the arrangement of the manipulation lever 83 is not influenced. Further, when the upper side of the storage box 30 is opened by releasing the rider's seat 45, it is possible to easily recognize the manipulation lever 83 and hence, the manipulation lever 83 can be easily manipulated thus enhancing the mampulability of the manipulation lever 83. For example, as shown in Fig. 2, even in a state that the helmet 46 which occupies a relatively large capacity is stored in the inside of the storage box 30, by storing the helmet 46 in a posture in which a top portion of the helmet 46 faces the front wall 30c, it is possible to easily manipulate the manipulation lever 83 while obviating the interference between the helmet 46 and the manipulation lever 83. [0050] Further, the rear portions of the pair of left and right pivot plates 23 which extend downwardly from the rear portion of the main pipe 20 in a state that the pivot plates 23 rotatably support the stand 32 at the lower end portions thereof are connected with each other using the connection wall 80 which forms the approximately U-shaped transverse cross-sectional shape which opens frontwardly together with both pivot plates 23 and, at the same time, the locking member 82 which changes over the engagement with and the disengagement from the stand 32 in the erected state in response to the manipulation of the manipulation lever 83 is arranged in front of the connection wall 80. Accordingly, the locking member 82 is arranged at the portion which is surrounded by both pivot plates 23 and the connection wall 80 and hence, it is possible to prevent the locking member 82 from being splashed with water or mud from the rear wheel WR thus always assuring the smooth operation of the locking member 82. [0051] Further, since the locking member 82 is supported on the connection wall 80 by way of the support member 87, the connection wall 80 is arranged immediately behind the locking member 82 whereby it is possible to more reliably prevent the locking member 82 from being splashed with water or mud from the rear wheel WR. [0052] Further, the manipulation cable 84 which transmits the manipulation force generated by the manipulation lever 83 to the locking member 82 is arranged in a state that the manipulation cable 84 passes between the pivot shaft 99 which supports the front portion of the rear fork 24 on both pivot plates 23 and the connection wall 80 arranged behind the pivot shaft 99 and hence, it is possible to arrange the manipulation cable 84 in a state that the manipulation cable 84 is not influenced by the tilting rear fork 24. [0053] Further, by forming the opening portion which allows the manipulation cable 84 to pass therethrough in one of both pivot plates 23 , it is unnecessary to forcibly bent the manipulation cable 84 and, at the same time, it is possible to smoothly arrange the manipulation cable 84 with the shortest distance. [0054] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been explained heretofore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in claims. [0056] [Description of Reference Numerals and Signs] 15: vehicle body frame 16: head pipe 17: front fork 20: main pipe 23: pivot plate 24: rear fork 30: storage box 30c: front wall of storage box 30e: rear wall of storage box 32: stand 45: rider's seat 68: accessory portion 69: accessory box 81: stand locking device 83: manipulation lever 80: connection wall 82: locking member 84: manipulation cable 98: opening portion 99: pivot shaft WR: rear wheel [Designation of Document] Claims [Claim 1] A motorcycle with a stand locking device which includes a stand (32) which is mounted on a vehicle body frame (15) in a state that the stand (32) is rotatable between an erected position and a stored position, and a stand locking device (81) which is capable of changing over a locked state in which the stand (32) is locked at the erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released in response to the manipulation of a manipulation lever (83), wherein the manipulation lever (83) is arranged in the inside of a storage box (30) which is arranged below a rider's seat (45), and the manipulation lever (83) is supported on a front wall (30c) of the storage box (30) in a manipulable manner. [Claim 2] A motorcycle with a stand locking device according to claim 1, wherein an accessory portion (68) which forms an accessory box (69) which bulges rearwardly from a rear wall (30e) is contiguously formed on a rear wall (30e) of the storage box (30). [Claim 3] A motorcycle with a stand locking device which includes a stand (32) which is mounted on a vehicle body frame (15) in a state that the stand (32) is rotatable between an erected position and a stored position, and a stand locking device (81) which is capable of changing over a locked state in which the stand (32) is locked at the erected position and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released in response to the manipulation of a manipulation lever (83), wherein the vehicle body frame (15) includes a main pipe (20) which extends rearwardly and downwardly from a head pipe (16) which steerably supports a front fork (17), a pair of left and right pivot plates (23) which extend downwardly from a rear portion of the main pipe (20) in a state that the pivot plates tiltably support a front portion of a rear fork (24) which pivotally supports a rear wheel (WR) on a rear portion thereof and rotatably supports the stand (32) on the lower end portion thereof, and in front of a connection wall (80) which connects rear portions of the both pivot plates (23) in a state that the connection wall (80) constitutes an approximately U-shaped transverse cross section which opens frontwardly together with the both pivot plates, a locking member (82 ) which changes over an engagement with or a disengagement from the stand (32) in the erected position in response to a manipulation of the manipulation lever (83) is arranged. [Claim 4] A motorcycle with a stand locking device according to claim 3, wherein the locking member (82) is supported on the connection wall (80). [Claim 5] A motorcycle with a stand locking device according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein a manipulation cable (84) which transmits a manipulation force of the manipulation lever (83) to the locking member (82) is arranged to pass between a pivot shaft (99) which supports a front portion of the rear fork (24) on both pivot plates (23) and the connection wall (80) behind the pivot shaft (99). [Claim 6] A motorcycle with a stand locking device according to claim 5, wherein an opening portion (98) which allows the manipulation cable (84) to pass therethrough is formed in one of both pivot plates (23). 7. A motorcycle with a strand locking device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. |
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| Patent Number | 270022 | ||||||||||||
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| Indian Patent Application Number | 2125/DEL/2005 | ||||||||||||
| PG Journal Number | 48/2015 | ||||||||||||
| Publication Date | 27-Nov-2015 | ||||||||||||
| Grant Date | 24-Nov-2015 | ||||||||||||
| Date of Filing | 10-Aug-2005 | ||||||||||||
| Name of Patentee | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||||||||||||
| Applicant Address | 1-1, MINAMIAOYAMA 2-CHOME, MINATO KU, TOKYO, JAPAN. | ||||||||||||
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| PCT International Classification Number | B62M 7/00 | ||||||||||||
| PCT International Application Number | N/A | ||||||||||||
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