Side case attachment structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11999428-B2
Application number	US-202217946530-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 16, 2022
Priority date	Sep 22, 2021
Publication date	Jun 4, 2024
Grant date	Jun 4, 2024

Abstract

A side case attachment structure detachably attaching a side case to a vehicle body of a saddle-type vehicle includes a first attachment portion protruding of the side case, a second attachment portion of the side case, and a holding portion of a side portion of a rear portion of the vehicle body, the holding portion including a first hooking portion hooking the first attachment portion from above and a second hooking portion hooking the second attachment portion from above. A movement restricting portion of the holding portion restricts forward movement of the side case by coming into contact with the first attachment portion when a grip portion of the side case is gripped and the side case is pulled forward and upward with respect to the vehicle body so as to detach the first attachment portion from the first hooking portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A side case attachment structure configured to detachably attach a side case including a grip portion at an upper portion of the side case to a vehicle body of a saddle-type vehicle, the side case attachment structure comprising:
a first attachment portion protruding toward the vehicle body from a portion of the side case that is rearward of a straight line passing through the grip portion and a center of gravity of the side case, the first attachment portion being bent or inclined such that a protruding end of the first attachment portion faces downward;
a second attachment portion protruding toward the vehicle body from a portion of the side case that is forward of the straight line passing through the grip portion and the center of gravity of the side case, the second attachment portion being bent or inclined such that a protruding end of the second attachment portion faces downward; and
a holding portion provided on a side portion of a rear portion of the vehicle body, the holding portion including a first hooking portion configured to hook the first attachment portion from above and a second hooking portion configured to hook the second attachment portion from above, the holding portion being configured to hold the side case on the vehicle body in a state where the side case is inclined such that the grip portion is positioned forward of the center of gravity of the side case by being configured to hook the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion on the first hooking portion and the second hooking portion, respectively, wherein
a part of the holding portion that is forward of the first hooking portion is provided with a movement restricting portion protruding above the first hooking portion, the movement restricting portion being configured to restrict forward movement of the side case by coming into contact with the first attachment portion when the grip portion is gripped and the side case held by the vehicle body is pulled forward and upward with respect to the vehicle body so as to detach the first attachment portion from the first hooking portion.

2. The side case attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein
a lower portion of a side portion of the side case faces the vehicle body, the lower portion being provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the vehicle body as extending downward,
a front portion of the holding portion is provided with a projection projecting toward the side case, and
when the grip portion is gripped and the side case held by the vehicle body is pulled forward and upward with respect to the vehicle body so as to detach the first attachment portion from the first hooking portion and detach the second attachment portion from the second hooking portion, the projection is configured to push the protruding portion and laterally to move the side case away from the vehicle body.

3. The side case attachment structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a third attachment portion projecting forward from a lower portion of a front portion of the side case; and
a third hooking portion projecting rearward from a front lower portion of a portion of the side portion of the rear portion of the vehicle body that is provided with the holding portion, the third hooking portion being configured to hook the third attachment portion from above, wherein
in a state where the side case is held by the vehicle body via the holding portion and the third hooking portion such that the grip portion is located forward of the center of gravity of the side case, the third attachment portion projects from a rear upper side of the third hooking portion toward the third hooking portion, and a straight line along a projecting direction of the third attachment portion and a straight line along a projecting direction of the third hooking portion intersect with each other when the vehicle body is viewed from a lateral side.

4. The side case attachment structure according to claim 3 , wherein
in a state where the grip portion is gripped and the side case held by the vehicle body is pulled forward and upward with respect to the vehicle body so as to detach the first attachment portion from the first hooking portion, and then the side case is rotated rearward and the center of gravity of the side case reaches a position directly below the grip portion, the straight line along the projecting direction of the third attachment portion and the straight line along the projecting direction of the third hooking portion are parallel to each other when the vehicle body is viewed from the lateral side.

5. The side case attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein
a rear mounting component is attached to an upper portion of the rear portion of the vehicle body and disposed at a position higher than the side case held by the vehicle body, the rear mounting component is disposed such as not overlapping with a portion of the side case held by the vehicle body that is located forward of the movement restricting portion when the vehicle body is viewed from above.

6. The side case attachment structure according to claim 5 , wherein
the rear mounting component laterally protrudes from the vehicle body and is positioned above the first hooking portion, and
a lower surface of a portion of the rear mounting component that is located above the first hooking portion is inclined such as not being lower as approaching the vehicle body.

7. The side case attachment structure according to claim 6 , wherein
when the vehicle body is viewed from the rear, an interval in an upper-lower direction between the portion of the rear mounting component that is located above the first hooking portion and the movement restricting portion is smaller than a dimension in the upper-lower direction of the first attachment portion.

Assignees

• Suzuki Motor Corp

Inventors

• Shiosaka Taku

Classifications

• B62J7/04 Primary

  arranged above or behind the rear wheel · CPC title

• B62J9/27 Primary

  characterised by mounting arrangements, e.g. quick release arrangements · CPC title

• B62J9/23

  above or alongside the rear wheel (B62J9/26 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B62J7/08

  Equipment for securing luggage on carriers · CPC title