Lid lock structure for saddle type vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9440684-B2
Application number	US-201313935056-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 3, 2013
Priority date	Aug 28, 2012
Publication date	Sep 13, 2016
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016

Abstract

A lid lock structure for a saddle type vehicle that can achieve a reduction in the weight of a vehicle body cover while a lock member is attached to a vehicle body cover side. The lid lock structure for a saddle type vehicle includes a lock member capable of locking a lid in a closed state that is fixed to an upper inner cover and placed on upper frames below the upper inner cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle comprising:
an opening formed in a section of a vehicle body cover;
a lid provided for opening and closing movement to cover the opening;
a pair of left and right tubular upper frame members; and
a lock member including left and right foot portions adapted to be connected directly to the left and right tubular upper frame members, respectively, said left and right foot portions each including a plurality of lateral reinforcing walls with lower surfaces having a curved shape for mounting directly to the left and right tubular upper frame members;
said left and right foot portions being disposed below the vehicle body cover wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover and said plurality of lateral reinforcing walls of said left and right foot portions are secured directly to the left and right tubular upper frame members for positioning the lock member in a widthwise direction of the saddle vehicle wherein the lock member selectively locks the lid in the closed state relative to the vehicle body cover.

2. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the lid lock structure includes an opening and closing mechanism for supporting the lid for opening and closing movement, and
the opening and closing mechanism is fastened to both the vehicle body cover and the frame.

3. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover after being placed on the frame.

4. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover after being placed on the frame.

5. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the lock member straddles between the pair of left and right upper frame members.

6. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the lock member straddles between the pair of left and right upper frame members.

7. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the lock member straddles between the pair of left and right upper frame members.

8. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the pair of left and right tubular upper frame members is inclined in a forward and rearward direction of the vehicle body and includes a cross member on the upper portion of the inclination, and the lock member has a locking portion for locking the cross member from above.

9. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the lock member includes a guide portion for guiding a cable other than a cable for the lid lock.

10. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the lock member includes a guide portion for guiding a cable other than a cable for the lid lock.

11. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the lock member includes a guide portion for guiding a cable other than a cable for the lid lock.

12. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the lock member includes a guide portion for guiding a cable other than a cable for the lid lock.

13. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the lock member includes a guide portion for guiding a cable other than a cable for the lid lock.

14. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the lock member has, in a region thereof different from a region wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover, an abutting portion wherein the vehicle body cover is abutted from above such that the lock member is sandwiched between the vehicle body cover and the frame.

15. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the lock member has, in a region thereof different from a region wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover, an abutting portion wherein the vehicle body cover is abutted from above such that the lock member is sandwiched between the vehicle body cover and the frame.

16. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the lock member has, in a region thereof different from a region wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover, an abutting portion wherein the vehicle body cover is abutted from above such that the lock member is sandwiched between the vehicle body cover and the frame.

17. A lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body cover;
an opening formed in a section of the vehicle body cover;
a lid provided for opening and closing the opening;
a pair of left and right tubular upper frame members; and
a lock member including left and right foot portions adapted to be connected directly to the left and right tubular upper frame members, respectively, said left and right foot portions each including a plurality of lateral reinforcing walls with lower surfaces having a curved shape for mounting directly to the left and right tubular upper frame members;
said left and right foot portions being positioned below the vehicle body cover wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover and said plurality of lateral reinforcing walls of said left and right foot portions are secured directly to the left and right tubular upper frame members for positioning the lock member in a widthwise direction of the saddle vehicle wherein said lock member selectively locks the lid in the closed state relative to the vehicle body cover.

18. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 17 , wherein
the lid lock structure includes an opening and closing mechanism for supporting the lid for opening and closing movement, and
the opening and closing mechanism is fastened to both the vehicle body cover and the frame.

19. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 17 , wherein the lock member is fixed to the vehicle body cover after being placed on the frame.

20. The lid lock structure for a saddle vehicle according to claim 17 , wherein the lock member straddles between the pair of left and right upper frame members.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Yokouchi Kohei
• Atsuchi Michio

Classifications

• B60K2015/0584

  the locking bolt is linearly moved to lock or unlock · CPC title

• B62D27/06 Primary

  readily releasable · CPC title

• B62K19/46 Primary

  Luggage carriers forming part of frame (luggage carriers per se B62J7/00) · CPC title

• B60K2015/053

  with hinged connection to the vehicle body · CPC title

• B62K2202/00

  Motorised scooters · CPC title