JP2003182671A - Passenger protection device for motor bicycle or tricycle - Google Patents
Passenger protection device for motor bicycle or tricycleInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は，自動二，三輪車の
操縦者の周囲に保護空間を形成して，転倒時，正面衝突
時，側面衝突時，追突時など，操縦者への衝撃力の作用
を極力回避して，操縦者を保護するようにした，自動
二，三輪車の乗員保護装置の改良に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention forms a protective space around the operator of a motorcycle or a motorcycle to prevent the impact force on the operator during a fall, a frontal collision, a side collision, a rear-end collision, or the like. The present invention relates to an improvement of an occupant protection device for motorcycles, which avoids the action as much as possible and protects a driver.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来，自動二，三輪車の操縦者の周囲に
保護空間を形成するために，車体に，ウインドシールド
を支持する左右一対のフロントピラーと，このフロント
ピラーの上端に結合したルーフとを車体に強固に固着し
たものが知られている（例えば特開平１０−６７３７４
号公報参照）。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pair of left and right front pillars supporting a windshield and a roof connected to the upper ends of the front pillars are formed on a vehicle body in order to form a protective space around a driver of a motorcycle. It is known that a vehicle is firmly fixed to the vehicle body (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-67374).
(See the official gazette).
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来のものでは，
操縦者の前方視界がフロントピラーにより多少とも妨げ
られる欠点がある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above conventional one,
There is a drawback that the front pillar of the operator is somewhat obstructed by the front pillar.
【０００４】本発明は，かゝる事情に鑑みてなされたも
ので，通常は操縦者の前方視界を阻害せず，転倒時，正
面衝突時，側面衝突時，追突時など，車体に所定値以上
の衝撃力が作用したときのみ，操縦者の周囲に保護空間
が形成されるようにした，自動二，三輪車の乗員保護装
置を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and does not normally impede the driver's forward field of view, and the vehicle body has a predetermined value in a fall, a frontal collision, a side collision, a rear-end collision, or the like. An object of the present invention is to provide an occupant protection device for a motorcycle, which allows a protective space to be formed around a driver only when the above impact force is applied.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に，本発明は，車体に配設される操向ハンドル及び乗員
用シートの上方を開放した自動二，三輪車において，乗
員用シート後方の車体に，乗員用シートの後方へ退去し
た待機位置と，乗員用シートに座った操縦者の上半身を
覆う保護位置との間を回動し得る保護カバーを軸支し，
この保護カバーに，通常は該保護カバーを待機位置に保
持し，車体が一定値以上の衝撃力を受けると該保護カバ
ーを保護位置に回動するアクチュエータを連結したこと
を第１の特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a steering wheel disposed on a vehicle body and a motorcycle for which an upper portion of an occupant seat is opened, and a rear portion of the occupant seat is provided. A protective cover is pivotally supported on the vehicle body so as to be rotatable between a standby position where the passenger seat is retreated to the rear and a protective position which covers the upper half of the body of the operator sitting on the passenger seat.
The first feature is that the protective cover is usually connected to an actuator that holds the protective cover at the standby position and that rotates the protective cover to the protective position when the vehicle body receives an impact force of a certain value or more. .
【０００６】この第１の特徴によれば，自動二，三輪車
の通常運転時には，アクチュエータが保護カバーを乗員
用シート後方の待機位置に保持し，乗員用シートに座っ
た操縦者の前方及び上方を開放しているから，操縦者の
前方視界を良好に保つことができる。According to this first feature, during normal operation of the motorcycle, the actuator holds the protective cover at the standby position behind the occupant's seat, and the front and upper sides of the operator sitting on the occupant's seat are secured. Since it is open, the operator's forward visibility can be kept good.
【０００７】また自動二，三輪車が，転倒或いは正面衝
突し，或いは追突を受けた場合には，アクチュエータが
作動して保護カバーを保護位置へ回動し，この保護カバ
ーにより操縦者の周囲に保護空間を形成するので，操縦
者を障害物との接触から保護することができる。Further, when the motorcycle or the three-wheeled vehicle falls, collides head-on, or receives a rear-end collision, the actuator operates to rotate the protective cover to the protective position, and the protective cover protects the surroundings of the operator. By forming a space, the operator can be protected from contact with obstacles.
【０００８】また本発明は，第１の特徴に加えて，前記
保護カバーには多数の通風孔を設けたことを第２の特徴
とする。In addition to the first feature, the present invention has a second feature in that the protective cover is provided with a large number of ventilation holes.
【０００９】この第２の特徴によれば，自動二，三輪車
の通常運転時には，保護カバーは，乗員用シート後方で
起立状態となり，保護カバーは走行風を受けることにな
るが，走行風の殆どが保護カバーの多数の通風孔を通過
することで，保護カバー（）による空気抵抗を極力減少
させることができる。According to this second feature, during normal operation of the motorcycle, the protective cover stands upright behind the occupant's seat, and the protective cover receives traveling wind, but most of the traveling wind is present. Since the air passes through a large number of ventilation holes of the protective cover, the air resistance of the protective cover () can be reduced as much as possible.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を，添付図面
に示す本発明の実施例に基づいて以下に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
【００１１】図１は本発明の乗員保護装置を備えた自動
二輪車の側面図，図２は同自動二輪車の正面図，図３は
上記乗員保護装置の作動状態を示す，図１との対応図で
ある。FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with an occupant protection device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same motorcycle, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operating state of the occupant protection device, corresponding to FIG. Is.
【００１２】先ず，図１及び図２において，自動二輪車
Ｍの車体１の前部に前輪２ｆが操向可能に懸架され，そ
の上部に操向ハンドル４が取り付けられる。またその後
部にはラゲッジボックス３が形成され，このラゲッジボ
ックス３の下方で後輪２ｒ及びそれを駆動するエンジン
８からなるパワーユニット７が車体１に上下揺動可能に
懸架される。First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front wheel 2f is steerably suspended on a front portion of a vehicle body 1 of a motorcycle M, and a steering handle 4 is attached to an upper portion thereof. A luggage box 3 is formed at the rear part of the luggage box 3, and a power unit 7 including a rear wheel 2r and an engine 8 for driving the rear wheel 2r is suspended below the luggage box 3 so as to be vertically swingable.
【００１３】また車体１の中央部には，操縦者Ｒが座る
乗員用シート６が設置される。この乗員用シート６は，
側面視でＬ字状をなすシートフレーム６ａに，シートク
ッション（図示せず），シートバック６ｂ及びヘッドレ
スト６ｃを取り付けて構成される。またシートフレーム
６ａには，操縦者Ｒの腰部を左右から保持する左右一対
の保持枠９，９が固設される。A passenger seat 6 on which the operator R sits is installed in the center of the vehicle body 1. This occupant seat 6
A seat cushion (not shown), a seat back 6b, and a headrest 6c are attached to a seat frame 6a having an L shape in a side view. Further, a pair of left and right holding frames 9, 9 for holding the lumbar region of the operator R from the left and right are fixed to the seat frame 6a.
【００１４】上記乗員用シート６の後方において，車体
１には乗員用保護カバー１０が軸支される。保護カバー
１０は，正面視で逆Ｕ字状をなすカバーフレーム１０ａ
と，繊維強化樹脂製でこのカバーフレーム１０ａの周縁
に結合されて後方へ膨出した椀状のカバー本体１０ｂと
で構成され，そのカバー本体１０ｂには，多数の通風孔
１１が形成されている。An occupant protection cover 10 is pivotally supported on the vehicle body 1 behind the occupant seat 6. The protective cover 10 is a cover frame 10a having an inverted U-shape when viewed from the front.
And a bowl-shaped cover body 10b made of fiber reinforced resin and connected to the peripheral edge of the cover frame 10 and bulging backward. The cover body 10b has a large number of ventilation holes 11 formed therein. .
【００１５】シートフレーム６ａの下端には，自動二輪
車Ｍの左右方向に延びて車体１に回転自在に支承される
枢軸１２が固着されており，この枢軸１２に固着された
作動レバー１３にロッド１５を介してアクチュエータ１
４が連結される。このアクチュエータ１４は，非作動時
には保護カバー１０を乗員用シート６の後方に起立させ
る待機位置Ａに保持し，作動時には保護カバー１０を，
それにより操縦者Ｒの上半身を覆う保護位置Ｂに回動す
ることができる。このアクチュエータ１４には，自動二
輪車Ｍの転倒時，正面衝突を受けた時，追突を受けたと
きなどに発生する一定値以上の衝撃力を感知してアクチ
ュエータ１４に作動信号を出力する衝撃センサ１６が車
体１に付設される。アクチュエータ１４及び衝撃センサ
１６は，ラゲッジボックス３内に配置される。A pivot 12 extending in the left-right direction of the motorcycle M and rotatably supported by the vehicle body 1 is fixed to the lower end of the seat frame 6a, and a rod 15 is attached to an operating lever 13 fixed to the pivot 12. Through the actuator 1
4 are connected. The actuator 14 holds the protective cover 10 at a standby position A in which the protective cover 10 stands up behind the occupant seat 6 when not in operation, and when the actuator 14 is in operation, the protective cover 10 is
As a result, the operator R can turn to the protection position B that covers the upper half of the body. The actuator 14 detects an impact force of a certain value or more generated when the motorcycle M falls, receives a frontal collision, or receives a rear impact, and outputs an operation signal to the actuator 14. Is attached to the vehicle body 1. The actuator 14 and the impact sensor 16 are arranged in the luggage box 3.
【００１６】次に，この実施例の作用について説明す
る。Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
【００１７】自動二輪車Ｍの通常運転時には，アクチュ
エータ１４が図１及び図２に示すように保護カバー１０
を乗員用シート６後方の待機位置Ａに保持する。したが
って，乗員用シート６に座った操縦者Ｒの前方及び上方
が開放されているから，操縦者Ｒの前方視界を良好に保
つことができる。その際，保護カバー１０は，乗員用シ
ート６後方で起立状態となり，椀状のカバー本体１０ｂ
は，自動二輪車Ｍの走行風を受けることになるが，この
カバー本体１０ｂには多数の通風孔１１が設けられ，走
行風の殆どがこの通風孔１１を通過することになるか
ら，保護カバー１０による空気抵抗を極力減少させるこ
とができる。During normal operation of the motorcycle M, the actuator 14 moves the protective cover 10 as shown in FIGS.
Is held at a standby position A behind the passenger seat 6. Therefore, since the front and upper portions of the operator R sitting on the occupant seat 6 are open, it is possible to maintain a good front view of the operator R. At that time, the protective cover 10 stands upright behind the occupant seat 6, and the bowl-shaped cover body 10b.
Receives the traveling wind of the motorcycle M, but a large number of ventilation holes 11 are provided in the cover main body 10b, and most of the traveling wind will pass through the ventilation holes 11, so the protective cover 10 The air resistance due to can be reduced as much as possible.
【００１８】この自動二輪車Ｍが，転倒或いは正面衝突
し，或いは追突を受けた場合には，それに伴ない生ずる
一定値以上の衝撃力を衝撃センサ１６が感知して，アク
チュエータ１４に作動信号を出力するので，アクチュエ
ータ１４が作動して，図３に示すように保護カバー１０
を保護位置Ｂへ回動し，これによって操縦者Ｒの上半身
を上方より覆う。その結果，操縦者Ｒの周囲には保護カ
バー１０により保護空間ができ，操縦者Ｒを障害物との
接触から保護することができる。When the motorcycle M falls, collides head-on, or has a rear-end collision, the impact sensor 16 senses an impact force of a certain value or more, which is accompanied with it, and outputs an operation signal to the actuator 14. As a result, the actuator 14 operates and the protective cover 10 is activated as shown in FIG.
Is rotated to the protection position B, whereby the upper body of the operator R is covered from above. As a result, a protective space is formed around the operator R by the protective cover 10, and the operator R can be protected from contact with an obstacle.
【００１９】本発明は上記実施例に限定されるものでは
なく，その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の設計変更が可
能である。例えば，本発明は自動二輪車に限らず，自動
三輪車にも適用可能である。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the present invention is applicable not only to motorcycles but also to motorcycles.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の第１の特徴によれ
ば，車体に配設される操向ハンドル及び乗員用シートの
上方を開放した自動二，三輪車において，乗員用シート
後方の車体に，乗員用シートの後方へ退去した待機位置
と，乗員用シートに座った操縦者の上半身を覆う保護位
置との間を回動し得る保護カバーを軸支し，この保護カ
バーに，通常は該保護カバーを待機位置に保持し，車体
が一定値以上の衝撃力を受けると該保護カバーを保護位
置に回動するアクチュエータを連結したので，自動二，
三輪車の通常運転時には，アクチュエータが保護カバー
を乗員用シート後方の待機位置に保持することにより，
乗員用シートに座った操縦者の前方視界を良好に保つこ
とができる。また自動二，三輪車が，転倒或いは正面衝
突し，或いは追突を受けた場合には，アクチュエータが
作動して保護カバーを保護位置へ回動することにより，
操縦者の周囲に保護空間を形成し，操縦者を障害物との
接触から保護することができる。As described above, according to the first feature of the present invention, in a motorcycle having a steering handle disposed on the vehicle body and an upper portion of the occupant seat open, a vehicle body behind the occupant seat is provided. In addition, a protective cover that can rotate between a standby position where the passenger seat is retreated to the rear and a protective position that covers the upper half of the body of the operator seated on the passenger seat is pivotally supported. Since the protective cover is held at the standby position, and the actuator that rotates the protective cover to the protective position when the vehicle body receives an impact force of a certain value or more is connected,
During normal operation of the tricycle, the actuator holds the protective cover in the standby position behind the passenger seat,
It is possible to maintain a good forward field of view of the operator sitting on the passenger seat. When the motorcycle or the three-wheeled vehicle falls down, collides head-on, or receives a rear-end collision, the actuator operates and the protective cover is rotated to the protective position.
By forming a protective space around the operator, the operator can be protected from contact with obstacles.
【００２１】また本発明の第２の特徴によれば，第１の
特徴に加えて，前記保護カバーには多数の通風孔を設け
たので，自動二，三輪車の通常運転時，保護カバーが受
ける走行風の殆どを保護カバーの多数の通風孔を通過さ
せることで，保護カバーによる空気抵抗を極力減少させ
ることができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, since the protective cover is provided with a large number of ventilation holes, the protective cover is received during normal operation of the motorcycle. By passing most of the traveling wind through the large number of ventilation holes in the protective cover, the air resistance of the protective cover can be reduced as much as possible.
【図１】本発明の乗員保護装置を備えた自動二輪車の側
面図。FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle including an occupant protection device of the present invention.
【図２】同自動二輪車の正面図。FIG. 2 is a front view of the motorcycle.
【図３】上記乗員保護装置の作動状態を示す，図１との
対応図。FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, showing an operating state of the occupant protection device.
Ａ・・・・・待機位置 Ｂ・・・・・保護位置 Ｍ・・・・・自動二，三輪車（自動二輪車） Ｒ・・・・・操縦者 １・・・・・車体 ４・・・・・操向ハンドル １０・・・・保護カバー １１・・・・通風孔 １４・・・・アクチュエータ A: Standby position B ... Protection position M: Motorcycle, tricycle (motorcycle) R: Pilot 1 ... Body 4 ... Steering handle 10 ... Protective cover 11 ... Ventilation holes 14 ... Actuator
Claims (2)
（４）及び乗員用シート（６）の上方を開放した自動
二，三輪車において，乗員用シート（６）後方の車体
（１）に，乗員用シート（６）の後方へ退去した待機位
置（Ａ）と，乗員用シート（６）に座った操縦者（Ｒ）
の上半身を覆う保護位置（Ｂ）との間を回動し得る保護
カバー（１０）を軸支し，この保護カバー（１０）に，
通常は該保護カバー（１０）を待機位置（Ａ）に保持
し，車体（１）が一定値以上の衝撃力を受けると該保護
カバー（１０）を保護位置（Ｂ）に回動するアクチュエ
ータ（１４）を連結したことを特徴とする，自動二，三
輪車の乗員保護装置。1. A motorcycle (3) having a steering handle (4) and an occupant seat (6) disposed on the vehicle body (1) open above the occupant seat (6). In the standby position (A) where the passenger seat (6) retreats to the rear, and the pilot (R) who sat on the passenger seat (6).
A protective cover (10) that can rotate between a protective position (B) that covers the upper half of the body is pivotally supported, and the protective cover (10) is
Normally, the actuator (which holds the protective cover (10) at the standby position (A) and rotates the protective cover (10) to the protective position (B) when the vehicle body (1) receives an impact force of a certain value or more. 14) An occupant protection device for a motorcycle, characterized by being connected to a vehicle.
護装置において，前記保護カバー（１０）には多数の通
風孔（１１）を設けたことを特徴とする，自動二，三輪
車の乗員保護装置。2. The occupant protection device for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the protective cover (10) is provided with a large number of ventilation holes (11). Protective device.
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