Rear carrier for saddle-ride vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9821870-B2
Application number	US-201514805559-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 22, 2015
Priority date	Jul 25, 2014
Publication date	Nov 21, 2017
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017

Abstract

A rear carrier is provided with a base panel that is provided on a side of a vehicle body, and a top panel that is positioned on an upper part of the base panel. The top panel is composed of a fixed top panel that is provided to the base panel, and a movable top panel that is configured to be slidable to a rear side with respect to the base panel by slide mechanisms. Respective upper surfaces of the fixed top panel and the movable top panel are positioned on the same plane. Top box support parts for supporting a top box are provided to exposed parts that are provided to the base panel and/or the top panel in order to be exposed by sliding the movable top panel.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A rear carrier for a saddle-ride vehicle, said rear carrier comprising:
a base panel for installation on a saddle-ride vehicle body;
a top panel that is positioned on an upper part of the base panel, the top panel comprising a fixed top panel portion that is fixedly attached to the base panel, and a movable top panel portion that is configured to be slidable to a vehicle rear direction with respect to the base panel, wherein respective upper surfaces of the fixed top panel portion and the movable top panel portion are positioned on a same plane, and cooperate to define a placing surface;
a cargo box attachment part for use in attaching a cargo box to the carrier, the cargo box attachment part comprising an engaging part that is formed on at least on one of the base panel and the top panel, the engaging part configured to be exposed by sliding the movable top panel portion in the vehicle rear direction; and
a slide mechanism that is configured for placement behind a seat of the vehicle, and that is configured to allow the movable top panel portion to be slidably movable in relation to the fixed top panel portion in order to enlarge or contract the placing surface.

2. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein the fixed top panel portion is formed into a T shape in a top plan view,
the movable top panel portion is formed into a U shape in the top plan view, and
the top panel is in a form of a substantially rectangular shape in the top plan view when the cargo box is mounted on the top of the rear carrier in a secured position.

3. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein the fixed top panel portion comprises a crosswise extension part that extends in a vehicle width direction and a longitudinal extension part that extends rearward from the crosswise extension part,
a pair of right and left front openings that are located immediately behind the crosswise extension part and that are formed in the base panel across the longitudinal extension part, and a rear opening that is formed of the base panel and the movable top panel portion, appear in the engaging part when the movable top panel portion is slid rearwardly, and
the cargo box attachment part is formed of edges of each of the front openings and the rear opening.

4. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 3 , further comprising a cargo box, wherein:
the cargo box has a pair of right and left front locking claws and a rear locking claw, which are disposed in positions corresponding to the front openings and the rear opening,
the front locking claws are operatively attached to a bottom part of the cargo box,
the rear locking claw is formed to be movable according to a position of a lever,
the rear locking claw is locked when the lever is stored, and
the rear locking claw is unlocked when the lever is released.

5. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 3 , further comprising a cargo box, wherein:
the cargo box has a pair of right and left front locking claws and a rear locking claw that are in positions corresponding to the front openings and the rear opening,
the front locking claws and the rear locking claw are operatively attached to a bottom part of the cargo box, and
a locking member that is urged by an elastic member provided to the base panel is fitted into a recessed part formed in the movable top panel portion in such a manner that the movable top panel portion is moved to a backmost side, the front locking claws and the rear locking claw are inserted into the front openings and the rear opening, and after that, the movable top panel portion is moved forward.

6. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the slide mechanism comprises at least one of a projecting rail, a recessed groove, or an oblong hole that is formed on the base panel, and comprises a mechanism configured to be fitted into or around a recessed part or a projecting part that is formed with respect to the movable top panel portion.

7. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the slide mechanism is configured in such a manner that a projecting part projecting from the movable top panel portion is fitted into an oblong hole formed in the base panel, and a retention member is configured to prevent the projecting part from coming off from the oblong hole.

8. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the fixed top panel portion is integrally formed with at least one of a rear grips to the vehicle and the base panel.

9. A rear carrier for a saddle-ride vehicle, said rear carrier comprising:
a base panel for installation on a saddle-ride vehicle body,
a top panel that is positioned on an upper part of the base panel, the top panel comprising a fixed top panel portion that is fixedly attached to the base panel, and a movable top panel portion that is configured to be slidable to the rear with respect to the base panel, wherein respective upper surfaces of the fixed top panel portion and the movable top panel portion are positioned on a same plane, and cooperate to define a placing surface;
a cargo box attachment part for use in attaching a cargo box to the carrier, the cargo box support member comprising an engaging part that is formed on at least on one of the base panel and the top panel, the engaging part configured to be exposed by sliding the movable top panel portion in the vehicle rear direction; and
a slide mechanism that is configured for placement behind a seat of the vehicle, and that is configured to allow the movable top panel portion to be slidably movable in relation to the fixed top panel portion in order to enlarge or contract the placing surface exposed by sliding the movable top panel portion,
wherein:
the fixed top panel portion is formed into a T shape in a top plan view,
the movable top panel portion is formed into a U shape in the top plan view,
the top panel takes a form of a substantially rectangular shape in the top plan view when mounting the cargo box,
the fixed top panel portion comprises a crosswise extension part that extends in a vehicle width direction and a longitudinal extension part that extends rearward from the crosswise extension part,
a pair of right and left front openings that are located immediately behind the crosswise extension part and that are formed in the base panel across the longitudinal extension part, and a rear opening that is formed of the base panel and the movable top panel portion, appear in the exposed part when the movable top panel portion is slid rearward, and
the cargo box attachment part is formed of each of edges of the front openings and the rear opening.

10. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 9 , further comprising a cargo box, wherein:
the cargo box has a pair of right and left front locking claws and a rear locking claw that are disposed in positions corresponding to the front openings and the rear opening,
the front locking claws are operatively attached to a bottom part of the cargo box,
the rear locking claw is formed to be movable according to a position of a lever,
the rear locking claw is locked when the lever is stored, and
the rear locking claw is unlocked when the lever is released.

11. The rear carrier for the saddle-ride vehicle according to claim 9 , further comprising a cargo box, wherein:
the cargo box is provided with a pair of right and left front locking claws and a rear locking claw that are provided in positions corresponding to the front openings and the rear opening,
the front loc

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kitayama Kyosuke
• Tako Kenji

Classifications

• B62J9/00

  Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags · CPC title

• B62J9/001 Primary

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B62J9/24 Primary

  on specially adapted racks, e.g. for top or side cases · CPC title

• B62J9/23 Primary

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

• B62J9/27

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