阅读说明：本技术 座椅结构 (Chair structure ) 是由 宫泽好之 小原健史 小西克幸 竹野翔太 于 2018-06-27 设计创作，主要内容包括：提供一种座椅结构,所述座椅结构具备能够实现大量排水的座椅底板。座椅(10)具有构成座部的缓冲部件(12)、位于缓冲部件(12)的下表面的底板(11)和覆盖所述缓冲部件(12)的罩部件(13),缓冲部件(12)具备连通的结构,底板(11)具备排水槽(61、65～69、71～74),在这样的座椅结构中,在底板(11)形成有多个排水槽(61、65～69、71～74),至少一个排水槽(61、65～69、71～74)形成为将座椅(10)的相邻的边(51、52、53L、53R)连接起来。(Provided is a seat structure provided with a seat pan that can drain a large amount of water. The seat (10) comprises a cushion member (12) forming a seat part, a bottom plate (11) positioned on the lower surface of the cushion member (12) and a cover member (13) covering the cushion member (12), wherein the cushion member (12) has a communicating structure, the bottom plate (11) has water drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74), in the seat structure, a plurality of water drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74) are formed on the bottom plate (11), and at least one water drainage groove (61, 65-69, 71-74) is formed to connect adjacent sides (51, 52, 53L, 53R) of the seat (10).)

1. A seat structure, wherein a seat (10, 310) has a cushion member (12, 312) constituting a seat part, a bottom plate (11, 311) positioned on the lower surface of the cushion member (12, 312), and a cover member (13, 313) covering the cushion member (12, 312), the cushion member (12, 312) has a structure in which the upper surface thereof communicates with the lower surface thereof, the bottom plate (11, 311) has drain grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369), and the seat structure is characterized in that,

a plurality of drainage grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369) are formed in the bottom plate (11, 311), and at least one of the drainage grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369) is formed to connect adjacent sides (51, 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L) of the seat (10, 310).

2. The seat structure according to claim 1,

the floor plate (11, 311) is formed in a planar shape on a surface (11a, 311a) that contacts the cushioning member (12, 312), and the drain grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369) are formed so that the grooves are deeper as going from the center (P0) of the seat (10, 310) to the sides (51, 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L).

3. The seat structure according to claim 1 or 2,

the drainage grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369) are formed so that the inclination angles (theta 1, theta 2) increase as going forward and backward, and the inclination angles (theta 3, theta 4) increase as going to the left and right.

4. The seat structure according to claim 2 or 3,

drainage ports (62A-65A, 66A-69B, 362A-365A, 366A-369B) are formed at the end parts of the drainage grooves (61, 66-69, 361, 366-369), and the drainage ports (62A-65A, 66A-69B, 362A-365A, 366A-369B) are arranged so as to avoid the positions where the legs of the occupant are arranged.

5. The seat structure according to claim 4,

of the water discharge ports (62A to 65A, 66A to 69B, 362A to 365A, 366A to 369B), the water discharge ports located in the front and rear are lower than the water discharge ports located in the left and right.

6. The seat structure according to claim 4 or 5,

among the water discharge ports (62A to 65A, 66A to 69B, 362A to 365A, 366A to 369B), the water discharge port at the rear is lower than the water discharge port at the front.

7. The seat structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

the drain grooves (61, 361) located in the center portion (P0) of the seat (10, 310) are provided with recessed portions (60, 360), and the recessed portions (60, 360) form a collective portion.

8. The seat structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the drainage grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369) are formed to be directed radially from the center (P0) of the seat (10, 310) to the sides (51, 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L).

9. The seat structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8,

the paths of the drainage grooves (61, 66-69, 71-74, 361, 366-369) are provided with drainage holes (64H-69H) penetrating through the bottom plates (11, 311).

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a seat structure.

Background

Patent document 1 describes such a structure: the seat is provided with a concave portion, and a drain groove is formed in the seat bottom plate. The drain grooves in patent document 1 are directed in one direction (straight line).

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In the case where the seat includes the concave portion communicating with the floor in the cushion portion as in the conventional art, it is preferable to provide a drain groove to avoid water accumulation because rainwater and the like enter. However, the volume of the drain grooves directed in one direction is small.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a seat structure including a seat pan capable of achieving a large amount of water drainage.

Means for solving the problems

All the contents of Japanese patent application laid-open No. 2017-129776, applied on 30.6.2017, are included in the present specification.

The invention is a seat structure, a seat (10, 310) has a cushion member (12, 312) constituting a seat portion, a bottom plate (11, 311) positioned on the lower surface of the cushion member (12, 312), and a cover member (13, 313) covering the cushion member (12, 312), the cushion member (12, 312) has a structure in which the upper surface thereof communicates with the lower surface thereof, the floor plate (11, 311) has a drain groove (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369), and the seat structure is characterized in that, a plurality of drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369) are formed in the bottom plate (11, 311), and at least one of the drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369) is formed to connect adjacent sides (51, 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L) of the seat (10, 310).

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the floor plate (11, 311) is formed in a planar shape on a surface (11a, 311a) that contacts the cushioning member (12, 312), and the drain grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369) are formed so that the grooves are deeper as they extend from the center (P0) of the seat (10, 310) to the sides (51, 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L).

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369) are formed such that the inclination angles (theta 1, theta 2) increase as going forward and backward, and the inclination angles (theta 3, theta 4) increase as going to the left and right.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: drainage ports (62A-65A, 66A-69B, 362A-365A, 366A-369B) are formed at each end of the drainage slots (62-65, 66-69, 362-365, 366-369), and the drainage ports (62A-65A, 66A-69B, 362A-365A, 366A-369B) are arranged so as to avoid the positions where the legs of the occupant are arranged.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: of the water discharge ports (62A to 65A, 66A to 69B, 362A to 365A, 366A to 369B), the water discharge ports located in the front and rear are lower than the water discharge ports located in the left and right.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: among the water discharge ports (62A to 65A, 66A to 69B, 362A to 365A, 366A to 369B), the water discharge port at the rear is lower than the water discharge port at the front.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the drain grooves (61, 361) located in the center portion (P0) of the seat (10, 310) are provided with recessed portions (60, 360), and the recessed portions (60, 360) form a collective portion.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369) are formed to be directed radially from a central portion (P0) of the seat (10, 310) to the sides (51, 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L).

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the path of the drainage grooves (61, 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369) is provided with drainage holes (64H-69H) penetrating through the bottom plates (11, 311).

Effects of the invention

In the seat structure of the present invention, a plurality of drain grooves are formed in the floor panel, and at least one of the drain grooves is formed to connect adjacent sides of the seat. According to this structure, a seat structure having a seat pan capable of achieving a large amount of water drainage can be provided.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the floor plate is formed in a planar shape on a surface thereof which contacts the cushioning member, and the drain grooves are formed to be deeper as they extend from the center portion of the seat to the respective sides. With this configuration, water can easily flow from the center portion of the seat to each side.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the drainage groove is formed such that the inclination angle increases as going forward and backward, and the inclination angle increases as going to the left and right. According to this structure, the steeper the inclination angle toward the end, the water can be reliably moved and easily discharged.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: a drain port is formed at each end of the drain tank, and the drain port is disposed so as to avoid a portion where the legs of the occupant are disposed. According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the water discharged from the water discharge port from adhering to the legs of the occupant.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: among the water discharge ports, the water discharge ports located at the front and rear are lower than the water discharge ports located at the left and right. According to this configuration, water can be made to flow more easily in the front-rear direction than in the left-right direction.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: among the water outlet heights, the water outlet at the rear part is lower than the water outlet at the front part. According to this structure, the water can be made to flow more easily rearward than forward.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the drain groove located at the center of the seat includes a concave portion forming a collecting portion. According to this configuration, water is accumulated in the recess, and the volume of water that can be drained can be increased by the recess and the drain groove.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the drain grooves are formed to be directed radially to the sides from the center portion of the seat. According to this configuration, water can be drained to the periphery of the bottom plate.

In the above invention, the following may be adopted: the path of the drainage groove is provided with a drainage hole penetrating through the bottom plate. According to this configuration, water can be drained in the middle of the drain groove, and wetting of the occupant by the drainage can be suppressed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the periphery of a seat of a motorcycle including the seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the seat.

Fig. 3 is a top view of the seat.

Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the seat.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view a-a of fig. 2 and 4.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view B-B of fig. 2 and 4.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view C-C of fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view schematically showing a mesh structure of the cushion structure and the seat cover.

Fig. 9 is an explanatory view of a drain groove provided in the seat pan.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the seat pan, fig. 10 (a) is a view corresponding to the XA-XA section of fig. 9, and fig. 10 (B) is a view corresponding to the XB-XB section of fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a view showing a motorcycle including a seat according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a plan view of the storage box and the fuel tank around the seat as viewed from above.

Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view XIII-XIII of fig. 11.

Fig. 14 is an explanatory view of a drain tank provided in the seat pan of the second embodiment.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the description, unless otherwise specified, the directions such as front, rear, left, right, and up and down are the same as the directions of the vehicle body. In the drawings, reference symbol FR denotes the front of the vehicle body, UP denotes the upper of the vehicle body, and RH denotes the right of the vehicle body.

[ first embodiment ]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the periphery of a seat of a motorcycle including the seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The seat 10 is disposed between the fuel tank 2 and the rear cover 3 of the motorcycle 1, and is a seat for an occupant seated thereon. The seat 10 is detachably attached to a vehicle body by a seat lock mechanism. In fig. 1, reference numeral 4 denotes an exposed portion of a key cylinder into which a vehicle key is inserted and rotated to release the locked state of the seat lock mechanism. Next, the seat 10 will be described in detail.

The seat 10 is a single seat (on which one person sits) dedicated to the driver of the motorcycle 1, and is formed in a shape in which the width is narrower toward the front and wider toward the rear. Since the width of the seat 10 becomes narrower toward the front, the degree of freedom of movement of the legs of the driver sitting on the seat 10 can be secured. Further, since the seat 10 has a wider width toward the rear, a wide seat area that can cope with a change in the posture of the driver can be secured. Even if the seat is not a single seat, the seat may have a shape in which the seat width is narrower toward the front and wider toward the rear.

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the seat 10. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the seat 10. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the seat 10. Further, fig. 5 is a sectional view a-a of fig. 2 and 4, fig. 6 is a sectional view B-B of fig. 2 and 4, and fig. 7 is a sectional view C-C of fig. 4.

The seat 10 includes: a seat pan 11 (fig. 4) constituting a pan of the seat 10; a cushion 12 (fig. 5 to 7) disposed on the seat pan 11 to constitute a seat portion; and a cover 13 (fig. 2 to 7) that functions as a skin covering the cushion 12 from above.

The seat pan 11 is integrally formed of a rigid material such as a hard synthetic resin, and functions as a strength member of the seat. The seat pan 11 is formed in a shape having a narrower width toward the front and a wider width toward the rear. That is, the seat pan 11 is formed in the same outer shape as that of the seat 10 in a plan view.

The front end of the seat pan 11 is formed in a curved shape that is recessed rearward along the rear surface (curved surface that is convex rearward) of the fuel tank 2. Thus, a pair of left and right front protruding portions 11F (fig. 4) protruding forward from the front left and right are formed on the seat pan 11. As shown in fig. 4, the front protruding portion 11F is covered by a pocket portion 13F of the cover 13, which will be described later. Further, the end of the pocket portion 13F may be cut away.

The rear end portion of the seat pan 11 is formed in a curved shape that is gently recessed forward along the front surface of the cover 13. Thus, a pair of right and left rear protruding portions 11R that bulge out from the rear portion to the rear side are formed on the seat pan 11. As shown in fig. 4, the rear protruding portion 11R is covered with a pocket portion 14E of the cover 13, which will be described later.

The pair of left and right side edges 11S (fig. 4 and 6) of the seat pan 11 protrude rearward from the inner regions of the pair of left and right side edges 11S. Therefore, the inside region of the seat pan 11 is not easily visible in appearance due to the pair of left and right side edge portions 11S. In an inner region of the side edge portion 11S of the seat pan 11, a plurality of (5 in the present embodiment) hole portions 11H (fig. 5) are formed at positions corresponding to the attachment members 21 for supporting the cover 13 on the seat pan 11.

That is, as shown in fig. 4, the seat pan 11 is formed to be bilaterally symmetrical. The seat pan 11 has a curved front edge 51 that is recessed rearward. The seat pan 11 has a curved rear edge portion 52 that is gently concave forward. The seat pan 11 has left and right pair of side portions 53L, 53R. Each of the side portions 53L and 53R includes: side front portions 54L and 54R which curve outward in the left and right direction as they go rearward; and side rear portions 55L and 55R which are curved inward in the left and right directions as they go rearward.

The seat bottom plate 11 is provided with: a plurality of legs 11A, 11B made of synthetic rubber that function as a shock absorbing member between the seat 10 and the vehicle body; and a pair of left and right protruding portions 11C that protrude rearward of the seat 10. The pair of left and right protruding portions 11C enter below a member (e.g., a frame member) on the vehicle body side, and function as a restricting member that restricts the seat 10 from floating.

As shown in fig. 5, the attachment member 21 employs a clip that fixes the seat pan 11 and a flange portion 14 of the cover 13, which will be described later, to each other through the hole portion 11H of the seat pan 11. That is, the mounting member 21 is constituted by a tubular clip main body 21A inserted through the seat pan 11 and a lock member 21B inserted through the clip main body 21A, and the distal end portion of the clip main body 21A is expanded by the insertion of the lock member 21B, thereby fixing both members to each other.

According to this configuration, the user fixes the two members (the seat pan 11 and the cover 13) by pushing the lock member 21B in the insertion direction with a tool, and releases the fixation of the two members by pushing the lock member 21B to a position further back than the lock position. Therefore, the cover 13 is easily attached and detached. The structure of the clip is not limited to this structure, and a known clip can be widely applied. The mounting member 21 is not limited to a clip, and a member capable of mounting the cover 13 to the seat pan 11 can be widely applied.

The cushion 12 (cushion member) has a structure in which the upper surface and the lower surface communicate with each other. The cushion 12 of the present embodiment has a three-dimensional network structure made of a resin such as a synthetic resin, and is formed of a single layer. That is, the cushion 12 of the present embodiment has a single-layer net structure.

The cover 13 (cover member) has meshes 100 (fig. 3) in a region covering the three-dimensional network structure of the cushion 12. Mesh 100 provides water flow. The periphery of the mesh 100 of the cover 13 is endlessly surrounded by a belt portion 200 constituting the outer peripheral edge of the cover 13 (fig. 3).

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the cushion structure and the mesh structure of the cover 13.

The cushion 12 is obtained by twisting resin fibers (also referred to as continuous linear bodies) 12A made of a thermoplastic elastomer into loops, and joining the contact portions of the loops by welding or the like to form a three-dimensional network structure.

That is, the cushion 12 is formed of a thermoplastic elastic mesh body. Thus, a cushion having excellent cushioning properties, durability and air permeability can be obtained. In particular, a cushion having an extremely excellent air permeability can be obtained as compared with a conventional cushion for a vehicle made of polyurethane.

Further, by adjusting the material, fiber diameter, hollow ratio (hollow area per unit area) and the like of the fiber 12A, the cushioning property, air permeability, durability (durability of the cushioning property) and the like can be adjusted to desired performances. Thus, even in a seat having a relatively small thickness, sufficient cushioning properties and air permeability can be obtained, and heat dissipation properties and water drainage properties (water permeability) can be obtained. Since the entire cushion 12 is provided with the gap, the seat 10 is also advantageously lightweight.

In addition, the cushion 12 is not limited to the thermoplastic elastic mesh body. The key point is that the desired cushioning properties, air permeability, and the like can be obtained by applying the three-dimensional network structure to the cushion 12.

As shown in fig. 8, the mesh 100 of the cover 13 includes a surface layer 101, a back layer 102, and a connecting layer 103 connecting the surface layer 101 and the back layer 102, and is formed of a three-dimensional knitted fabric having a three-layer structure, in which each of the layers 101 to 103 is formed of a knitted fabric formed by knitting a fiber material made of synthetic resin or the like. The top layer 101 and the back layer 102 are formed of a knitted fabric having a mesh-like hollow structure, and have air permeability. Further, it is preferable to use a fibrous material (for example, bulked yarn) having a good surface texture and low water retentivity for the top sheet 101.

The surface layer 101 and the back layer 102 are connected by a monofilament connecting yarn 103A to form a connecting layer 103. More specifically, the connecting layer 103 is formed of a knitted fabric having a cross structure in which at least two connecting yarns 103 cross when the top layer 101 and the back layer 102 are connected. By forming the cross structure, the air permeability, the form stability, the elasticity (impact absorption), the durability (durability of elasticity), and the like of the cover 13 as the three-dimensional knitted fabric can be easily achieved at the same time. Further, since the gap is formed in the entire cover 13, it is also advantageous to reduce the weight of the cover 13.

Since the cushion 12 and the cover 13 have air permeability in this way, air permeability, heat radiation, and drainage of the seat 10 itself can be obtained. Further, since the cushion 12 and the cover 13 are formed of resin, a water-resistant structure can be formed as compared with the case of using natural fibers.

The connecting layer 103 is not limited to the cross structure, and may be a column structure connecting the front layer 101 and the back layer 102 substantially perpendicularly, or a triangular truss structure formed by at least two connecting yarns 103A and the front and back knitted fabrics.

Further, the mesh 100 may have a multilayer structure other than three layers. Alternatively, the surface layer 101 or the back layer 102 may be replaced with a mesh fabric, and a part or all of the layers 101 to 103 may be formed of a material other than a knitted fabric. Further, a known mesh material may be used without being limited to the multilayer structure.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the cover 13 integrally includes: a pair of left and right pockets 13F that are hooked on a pair of left and right protrusions 11F located on the left and right of the front portion of the seat pan 11; and a plurality of flange portions 14 that are bent toward the lower surface of the seat pan 11 beyond the side edges of the seat pan 11.

Here, as shown in fig. 7, the portion of the cover 13 other than the flange portion 14 (corresponding to the cover main body portion 15) is formed only up to the position of the side edge portion 11S of the seat pan 11, and the lower surface of the seat pan 11 is not covered.

That is, the cover 13 includes the cover main body portion 15 that covers the side edges of the seat pan 11 so as not to be bent inward in the vehicle width direction from the side edges, and the plurality of flange portions 14 that extend from the cover main body portion 15 and are attached to the seat pan 11, and thus, as indicated by an arrow α in fig. 7, moisture such as rainwater and sweat that has entered the interior of the seat 10 can be moved along the seat pan 11 and can be discharged to the outside from between the cover main body portion 15 and the side edge portions 11S of the seat pan 11 by gravity.

Here, the cover main body portion 15 corresponds to an area of the seat 10 exposed in appearance, and includes the mesh 100 and the belt portion 200 (except for the flange portion 14). Therefore, the cover main body portion 15 also includes a pair of left and right pockets 13F and 14E, and the pockets 13F and 14E cover the lower surfaces of the projecting portions 11F and 11R in a manner to be hooked on the pair of left and right projecting portions 11F and 11R.

If water inside the seat 10 enters the pocket 13F, the water is discharged from the opening of the pocket 13F. Since the opening of the pocket portion 13F is opened below the seat pan 11, the pocket portion is discharged from below the seat 10 and does not adhere to the occupant.

As shown in fig. 2, 3, and the like, a band portion 200 constituting the outer peripheral edge of the cover 13 extends endlessly across the outer periphery of the cover body 15, and the band portion 200 includes a pair of left and right bag portions 13F and a flange portion 14.

The band portion 200 is formed of a sheet material having a higher strength than the mesh 100, for example, a sheet material made of synthetic resin such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride) leather. Therefore, the strength of cover 13 having mesh 100 can be reinforced by band portion 200.

The mesh 100 is provided only on the upper surface of the cover 13, and the left and right side surfaces of the cover 13 have portions where the mesh 100 is not provided. More specifically, the mesh 100 is provided only in the seating area of the driver. Therefore, the air permeability and heat radiation property of the area contacted by the driver can be ensured by mesh 100, and the strength of cover 13 can be improved by band portion 200. Further, since the moisture entering through mesh 100 is not discharged from the left and right side surfaces of cover 13 through belt portion 200, it is possible to suppress the moisture from wetting the legs of the driver (occupant).

As shown in fig. 3, mesh 100 extends to front center portion 13FC and rear center portion 13RC of cover 13. Therefore, air permeability, heat radiation, and drainage in the front-rear direction of the seat 10 can be ensured. As shown in fig. 4, mesh 100 of front center portion 13FC and rear center portion 13RC is exposed to the seat bottom. Therefore, the drainage property is further improved. Since the front center portion 13FC and the rear center portion 13RC of the cover 13 are located away from the legs of the driver, even if water is discharged, it is suppressed from adhering to the legs of the driver.

The flange portion 14 includes a pair of left and right flange portions (the front side is referred to as a side first flange portion 14A, and the rear side is referred to as a side second flange portion 14B) extending from left and right side edges of the cover main body portion 15 with a gap therebetween in the front-rear direction. The flange portion 14 includes a pair of left and right rear flange portions 14C extending from the rear edge of the cover body portion 15 and a front flange portion 14D extending from the front edge of the cover body portion 15.

As shown in fig. 4, the side first flange portion 14A and the side second flange portion 14B are formed in a triangular shape having a narrower width toward the distal end side, and the distal ends are attached to the seat pan 11 by the attachment members 21.

As shown in fig. 4, the pair of right and left rear flange portions 14C are also formed in a triangular shape having a narrower width toward the distal end side, and the distal ends are attached to the seat pan 11 by the attachment members 21. The rear flange portion 14C includes a pocket portion 14E, and the pocket portion 14E covers a corner portion (a region of the rear protruding portion 11R) that is a portion where the side edge and the rear edge of the seat pan 11 are connected. The pocket 14E is a pocket hooked on the rear edge of the seat pan 11. The end of the pocket 14E may also be cut away. Further, the pair of left and right rear flange portions 14C are integrally provided with a bridge member 14J that connects these members, and are provided with openings 14K through which the pair of left and right protruding portions 11C provided at the rear portion of the seat pan 11 pass.

As shown in fig. 4, when the right rear flange portion 14C and the right side second flange portion 14B are bent downward of the seat pan 11, the ends thereof overlap each other and are mounted to the seat pan 11 by the same mounting member 21. Therefore, the right rear flange portion 14C and the right side second flange portion 14B are fixed by the common fastening, and the attachment/detachment operation of the cover 13 can be facilitated and the number of components can be reduced.

As shown in fig. 4, gaps K1, K2, and K3 wider than the width of each of the flanges 14A to 14C are formed between the pair of left and right pockets 13F, the pair of left and right side first flanges 14A, the pair of left and right side second flanges 14B, and the pair of left and right rear flanges 14C.

Since these gaps K1 to K3 are spaces where moisture that has entered the seat 10 can be efficiently discharged from between the cover main body portion 15 and the seat pan 11, the width of the flange can be increased by ensuring a wider gap, thereby improving drainage.

The front flange portion 14D is formed in a rectangular shape extending in the same width, and is attached to the front center of the seat pan 11 by an attachment member 21.

Here, in fig. 2, the two-dot chain line indicates the legs of the driver seated on the seat 10. The two-dot chain line marked with the reference symbol X indicates the legs of the driver during traveling, and more specifically, indicates the positions of the legs when the legs are placed on the pedals of the motorcycle 1.

Further, the two-dot chain line marked with the reference character Y indicates a leg at the time of parking, more specifically, a position at which the leg falls on the ground. In fig. 2, a line "a-a" is a cross-sectional line that crosses the side first flange portion 14A, and a line "B-B" is a cross-sectional line that crosses the side second flange portion 14B.

As shown in fig. 2, in the present configuration, the side first flange portion 14A and the side second flange portion 14B are provided at positions rearward of the leg X during traveling and the leg Y during parking, as viewed from the side.

That is, the side first flange portion 14A and the side second flange portion 14B are provided so as to avoid positions corresponding to legs of the driver. This can prevent moisture adhering to the flange portions 14A and 14B along the outer surface and the inner surface of the cover 13 from adhering to the legs of the driver.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 provided in the seat pan 11.

When the seat 10 is wetted by rain water, for example, the water passes through the cover 13 and the cushion 12 and reaches the seat pan 11. Therefore, the seat pan 11 is formed with drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 for draining water and the like.

The cushion 12 is supported on the upper surface of the seat pan 11. The upper surface 11a of the seat pan 11 is formed in a flat plate shape. A plurality of drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are formed on the upper surface 11a, and the drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are formed in a groove shape. A main drain tank 61 is formed in the center portion in the left-right direction of the upper surface 11 a. The main drain tank 61 passes through a reference position P0, and the reference position P0 is set based on the center portion of the seat 10 based on the center of gravity. The main drainage groove 61 is formed to be directed radially from the reference position P0 to the respective sides 51, 52, 53L, 53R. That is, the main drain tank 61 includes: a front portion 62 extending linearly from a reference position P0 to the front edge portion 51; a rear portion 63 extending linearly from a reference position P0 to the rear edge portion 52; a left portion 64 extending linearly from the reference position P0 to the left side rear edge portion 55L; and a right portion 65 extending linearly from the reference position P0 to the right side rear side portion 55R. Therefore, the adjacent side portions 51, 52, 53L, and 53R of the seat pan 11 are connected by the respective portions 62 to 65 of the main drain tank 61 to form a groove.

The main drain tank 61 includes a recess 60 recessed in a square shape with respect to the upper surface 11a at the reference position P0. The recess 60 is connected to the upstream parts of the parts 62 to 65 of the main drain tank 61. Here, the concave portion 60 can function as a water collecting portion and can store (accumulate) water. The water stored in the recess 60 flows through the parts 62 to 65 of the main drain tank 61 and is discharged. Here, when the amount of water flowing into the main drain tank 61 is too large, the allowable amount of water drainage of each part 62 to 65 of the main drain tank 61 may be exceeded, and when the allowable amount exceeds the capacity, water may overflow from the main drain tank 61. Therefore, the driver may be accidentally wet. In contrast, in the present embodiment, water can be accumulated in the recess 60. Therefore, when the amount of water flowing into the main drain tank 61 is too large, water can be temporarily accumulated in the concave portion 60, and the water can be gradually drained. Therefore, the volume of water that can be discharged can be increased by the recess 60 and the main drain tank 61. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the recess 60 is provided will be described, but the recess 60 may be omitted. The concave portion 60 has a quadrangular concave shape, but may have any shape such as a circular concave shape, an elliptical concave shape, and a polygonal concave shape.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the seat pan 11, fig. 10 (a) is a view corresponding to the XA-XA cross section of fig. 9, and fig. 10 (B) is a view corresponding to the XB-XB cross section of fig. 9.

As shown in fig. 10 (a), the upper surface 11a of the seat pan 11 is disposed obliquely with respect to the horizontal. Therefore, in fig. 10 (B), since the upper surface 11a corresponds to the cross section that becomes the rear side as it goes to the left and right outside, the upper surface 11a is inclined upward as it goes to the left and right outside. At the end of each of the portions 62 to 65, a drain port 62A to 65A is formed by the boundary portion of each of the side portions 51, 52, 53L, 53R. In fig. 10, the front and rear drain openings 62A and 63A are formed to be lower (deeper) than the left and right drain openings 64A and 65A in order to guide water in a desired direction. The rear drain port 63A is formed lower (deeper) than the front drain port 62A. That is, the depths h1 and h2 of the front and rear drain openings 62A and 63A are larger than the depths h3 and h4 of the left and right drain openings 62A and 63A from the upper surface 11a with reference to the height (horizontal line L1) of the upper surface 11a at the reference position P0. The depth h2 of the rear drain port 63A from the surface 11a is greater than the depth h1 of the front drain port 62A from the surface 11 a. The inclination angles θ 01 to θ 04 of the bottoms of the respective portions 62 to 65 at the reference position P0 with respect to the horizontal line are set larger at the rear portion 63 than at the front portion 62 at the inclination angle θ 01. In the main drain tank 61, the water flowing into the reference position P0 flows more easily toward the rear portion 63 than toward the front portion 62. The inclination angle θ 03 of the left portion 64 is equal to the inclination angle θ 04 of the right portion 65. The front and rear inclination angles θ 01 and θ 02 are formed larger than the left and right inclination angles θ 03 and θ 04. Therefore, in the main drain tank 61, the water flowing into the reference position P0 flows more easily to the front portion 62 and the rear portion 63 than to the left portion 64 or the right portion 65. Therefore, the water flowing into the reference position P0 easily flows toward the drain port 63A located rearward and low. The water that falls onto the seat pan 11 and is guided to the drain grooves 61, 66-69 is easily drained from the rear. By discharging water from behind, even if the water discharged from the seat 10 receives traveling wind, the water is scattered behind the driver, and the driver is less likely to be wetted by the water.

In the main drain tank 61, the tank is formed deep as it is distant from the reference position P0. That is, the bottoms of the grooves of the respective portions 62 to 65 are formed low (deep) as they are distant from the reference position P0. In particular, the grooves 62 to 65 are formed such that the inclination angle increases as going forward and backward, and the grooves are formed such that the inclination angle increases as going to the left and right. Therefore, in each of the portions 62 to 65, the inclination angles θ 1 to θ 4 of the bottom with respect to the horizontal direction are formed larger than the inclination angles θ 01 to θ 04 at the reference position P0 with respect to the inclination angles θ 01 to θ 04 and θ 1 to θ 4 of the bottom, and the inclination angles θ 1 to θ 4 of the drain openings 62A to 65A are made steep. Therefore, when water reaches the drain openings 62A to 65A, the water is easily drained from the drain openings 62A to 65A by the steep inclination of the bottoms of the drain openings 62A to 65A.

In addition, drain holes 64H, 65H that pass downward through the seat pan 11 are formed in the left portion 64 and the right portion 65 of the main drain tank 61 on the upstream side of the drain ports 64A, 65B. The water flowing through the left portion 64 and the right portion 65 can be discharged downward through the water discharge holes 64H and 65H.

A pair of left and right front sub-drainage grooves 66, 67 are formed in front of the main drainage groove 61. The front side sub-drain grooves 66, 67 are formed between the front side portion 51 and the left and right side rear portions 55L, 55R. The front sub-drain grooves 66 and 67 are curved so as to extend outward in the right and left directions as they go rearward. The front side sub-drain grooves 66, 67 are formed to connect the adjacent side portions 51, 53L, 53R of the seat pan 11.

At both ends of each front sub-drain groove 66, 67, a drain port 66A, 67A is formed by the boundary portion of the front side portion 51, and a drain port 66B, 67B is formed by the boundary portion of the side rear portion 55L, 55R. In each of the front sub-drain grooves 66, 67, predetermined positions P1, P2 between the drain ports 66A, 67A and the drain ports 66B, 67B are formed highest, and the bottom of the groove is formed so as to become lower as it goes from the positions P1, P2 to the drain ports 66A, 67A, 66B, 67B. The front drain ports 66A, 67A are formed lower (deeper) than the left and right drain ports 66B, 67B. Here, the positions P1 and P2 are located forward and outward in the left-right direction from the reference position P0, and the bottoms of the positions P1 and P2 in the front sub-drains 66 and 67 are formed to have a height lower (deeper) than the height of the bottom of the reference position P0 of the main drain 61. The positions P1, P2 are arranged between the intervals K2 (fig. 4). At positions P1 and P2, drainage holes 66H and 67H are formed in the front sub-drainage grooves 66 and 67 so as to pass downward through the seat pan 11. The water can be discharged downward from the water discharge holes 66H and 67H.

A pair of left and right rear sub-drain grooves 68, 69 are formed behind the main drain groove 61. Rear side sub-drain grooves 68, 69 are formed between the rear side portion 52 and the left and right side rear portions 55L, 55R. The rear sub-drain grooves 68 and 69 are curved so as to extend outward in the right and left directions as they proceed forward. The rear side sub-drain grooves 68, 69 are formed to connect the adjacent side portions 52, 53L, 53R of the seat pan 11.

At both ends of each rear sub-drain groove 68, 69, a drain port 68A, 69A is formed by the boundary portion of the rear side portion 52, and a drain port 68B, 69B is formed by the boundary portion of the side rear portion 55L, 55R. In each of the rear sub-drain grooves 68, 69, the preset positions P3, P4 between the drain ports 68A, 69A and the drain ports 68B, 69B are formed to be highest, and the bottom of the groove is formed to be lower (deeper) as it goes toward the drain ports 68A, 69A and 68B, 69B from the positions P3, P4. The positions P3 and P4 are located rearward and laterally outward of the reference position P0, and the bottoms of the positions P3 and P4 in the rear sub-drainage grooves 68 and 69 are formed to have a height lower (deeper) than the bottom of the reference position P0 of the main drainage groove 61. The rear drain ports 68A, 69A are formed lower than the left and right drain ports 66B, 67B. Therefore, water is easily discharged from the rear water discharge ports 68A and 69A, and water subjected to the traveling wind is scattered rearward, so that the driver is less likely to get wet.

In the rear sub-drain grooves 68 and 69, drain holes 68H and 69H that pass downward through the seat pan 11 are formed near the left and right drain ports 68B and 69B. The water can be discharged downward from the water discharge holes 68H and 69H.

The main drain groove 61 and the sub-drain grooves 66 to 69 are connected by bypass grooves 71 to 74. The bypass grooves 71 to 74 linearly connect the reference position P0 of the main drain groove 61 and the positions P1 to P4 of the sub drain grooves 66 to 69. The positions P1 to P4 are lower than the reference position P0, and when the amount of water flowing into the main drain groove 61 is large, the water easily flows around the sub-drain grooves 66 to 69 through the bypass grooves 71 to 74. Therefore, a large amount of water can be drained compared to the case where the main drain tank 61 is not connected to the sub-drain tanks 66 to 69.

Here, the drain ports 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B of the seat pan 11 are disposed so as to avoid the portions where the legs of the driver are disposed.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, 4, and 9, drain openings 62A, 66A, and 67A at front edge 51 of seat pan 11 are arranged above front surface center portion 13FC where mesh 100 extends, so as to overlap seat 10. Drain ports 63A, 68A, and 69A at rear edge portion 52 of seat pan 11 are arranged above rear surface center portion 13RC, over which mesh 100 extends.

Therefore, water discharged from front drain ports 62A, 66A, 67A and rear drain ports 63A, 68A, 69A is discharged downward through the portion of mesh 100 exposed below seat 10. Here, since the front center portion 13FC and the rear center portion 13RC are located away from the legs of the driver, even if water is discharged, adhesion to the legs of the driver can be suppressed.

The drain openings 64A, 66B, and 68B at the left side edge portion 53L of the seat pan 11 are disposed inside the gap K3 between the left side second flange portion 14B and the left side rear flange portion 14C. The drain openings 65A, 67B, and 69B at the right side edge portion 53R of the seat pan 11 are disposed inside the gap K3 between the right side second flange portion 14B and the right side rear flange portion 14C. Therefore, the left and right drain ports 64A, 65A, 66B, 67B, 68B, and 69B are disposed at positions avoiding positions corresponding to the legs of the driver. Thus, when the water guided in the drain grooves 61, 66-69 is discharged from the drain ports 64A, 65A, 66B, 67B, 68B, 69B, the water can be prevented from adhering to the legs of the driver.

The paths of the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69 include drain holes 64H to 69H that pass through the seat pan 11 in the thickness direction. The drain holes 64H, 65H, 68H, 69H are formed at positions sandwiched by the interval K3 between the side second flange portion 14B and the rear flange portion 14C. Therefore, before the water in the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69 reaches the drain ports 64A, 65A, 68B and 69B, the water can be drained from the drain holes 64H to 69H to the outside of the seat 10, and the water is easily drained downward at a position where the water is not easily blocked by the side second flange portion 14B and the rear flange portion 14C. Therefore, when the amount of water to be discharged is small, the water is discharged to the inside of the cover and the like without being discharged from the water discharge ports 64A, 65A, 68B, and 69B, and the driver can be prevented from getting wet.

Further, the front sub-drain grooves 66 and 67 have the drain holes 66H and 67H formed inside the space K2, and therefore, water is easily drained downward at a position where it is not easily blocked by the side second flange portion 14B and the rear flange portion 14C. Therefore, when the amount of water to be discharged is small, the water is discharged to the inside of the cover and the like without being discharged from the water discharge ports 66A, 67A, 66B, and 67B, and the driver can be prevented from getting wet.

Further, the seat 10 of the present embodiment is a driver-dedicated single seat, but the present invention may be applied to a fellow passenger-dedicated single seat to suppress the fellow passenger from getting wet.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the plurality of drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are formed in the seat pan 11, and at least the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69 are formed so as to connect the adjacent sides 51, 52, 53R, 53L of the seat 10. Therefore, the seat 10 can be configured, and the seat 10 includes the seat pan 11 that can drain a large amount of water.

In the present embodiment, the surface 11a of the seat pan 11 that contacts the cushion 12 is formed in a planar shape, and the drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are deeper as they extend from the reference position (center portion) P0 of the seat 10 to the respective sides 51, 52, 53R, 53L. Therefore, the water easily flows from the reference position (center portion) P0 of the seat 10 toward the respective sides 51, 52, 53R, 53L.

In the present embodiment, the drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are formed so that the inclination angles θ 0 to θ 4 increase as going forward and backward, and the inclination angles θ 0 to θ 4 increase as going to the left and right. Therefore, the steeper the inclination angles θ 1 to θ 4 are toward the end of the seat pan 11, the water can be easily discharged by the steep inclination.

In the present embodiment, the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, and 71 to 74 have the drain openings 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B formed at their respective end portions, and the drain openings 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B are disposed so as to avoid the portions where the legs of the driver (passenger) are disposed. Therefore, the water discharged from the water discharge ports 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B can be prevented from adhering to the legs of the driver.

In the present embodiment, among the water discharge ports 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B, the water discharge ports positioned on the front and rear sides are lower than the water discharge ports positioned on the left and right sides. Therefore, the water flows more easily in the front-rear direction than in the left-right direction in the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74, and the water is less likely to adhere to the left and right legs of the driver.

In the present embodiment, among the water discharge ports 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B, the water discharge port on the rear side is lower than the water discharge port on the front side. Therefore, in the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74, the water can be made to flow more easily rearward than forward. Therefore, water can be discharged rearward in the traveling direction, and the discharged water can be prevented from adhering to the driver.

In the present embodiment, the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 located at the reference position P0 of the seat 10 are provided with the recessed portions 60, and the recessed portions 60 form the collecting portions. Therefore, water can be accumulated in the recess 60, and the volume of water that can be discharged can be increased by the recess 60 and the drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74.

In the present embodiment, the drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are directed radially from the reference position P0 of the seat 10 to the respective sides. Therefore, water can be drained from the reference position P0 to the periphery of the seat pan 11.

In the present embodiment, the drainage grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74 are provided with drainage holes 64H to 69H penetrating the seat pan 11. Therefore, water can be drained in the middle of the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69, 71 to 74, and the driver can be suppressed from getting wet compared with the case where water is drained from the drain ports 62A to 65A, 66A to 69A, and 66B to 69B provided at the end portion of the seat pan 11.

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Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to fig. 11 to 14. In the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The seat 10 of the first embodiment described above is a single seat, and it is assumed that only one of the driver and the fellow passenger is seated, but in the second embodiment, the seat 310 on which the driver and the fellow passenger sit will be described.

Fig. 11 shows a scooter type motorcycle 201 (saddle type vehicle). The body frame F of the motorcycle 201 includes: a front seat tube 213 that supports a pair of front forks 211 to which front wheels WF are suspended so as to be steerable; a main frame 214 having a front end coupled to the front riser 213; a cross pipe 215 provided at the rear of the main frame 214 to extend in the vehicle width direction; and a pair of right and left rear frames 216, 216 (only the rear frame 216 on the front side of the sheet is shown), the front end portions of which are continuously provided at both end portions of the cross pipe 215, respectively. A rod-shaped steering handle 212 is coupled to an upper portion of the front fork 211.

The main frame 214 integrally has: a down frame part 214a which is inclined descending rearward from the front riser 213; and a lower frame portion 214b extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame portion 214a substantially horizontally, and the main frame 214 is formed by bending a single pipe.

Each rear frame 216 integrally has: a raised frame portion 216a that is inclined to rise rearward from the cross pipe 215 and extends upward; and seat rail portions 216b extending rearward from the rear ends of the upright frame portions 216a, each of the rear frames 216 being formed by bending a single tube. A front cross tube 216c and a rear cross tube 216d extending in the vehicle width direction are respectively provided between the front and rear portions of the left and right seat rail portions 216b, 216 b.

A power unit P of a unit swing type which is swingable up and down by a link mechanism 217 provided at the front portion of the rear frames 216, 216 is coupled to the vehicle body frame F, and a rear wheel WR is pivotally supported at the rear portion of the power unit P. The power unit P integrally includes: an engine E disposed on the front side of the rear wheel WR; and a transmission M located on the left side of the rear wheel WR.

A rear cushion unit 219 is provided between the support plate 218 of the rear frame 216 provided on the left side and the rear portion of the power unit P.

An intake pipe 221 is connected to an upper side wall of a cylinder head 220 of the engine E, and the intake pipe 221 is connected to an air cleaner case 222 disposed on the left side of the rear wheel WR through a carburetor 223. A throttle opening degree sensor 291 is provided to the carburetor 223, and the throttle opening degree sensor 291 detects the throttle opening degree of the carburetor 223. An exhaust pipe 224 extending rearward through the right side of the rear wheel WR is connected to a lower side wall of the cylinder head 220, and an exhaust muffler 225 is connected to a rear end of the exhaust pipe 224.

An ignition device 293 of the engine E is provided in front of the cylinder head 220. The engine E is provided with a rotation speed sensor 292 that detects the rotation speed of the engine E, and a generator 294 that generates electric power by the rotation of the engine E is provided on the right side portion of the rear portion of the engine E.

A storage box 250 disposed above the engine E is supported between the left and right rear frames 216, 216. The storage box 250 is covered with a tandem-type riding seat 310 in an upper opening. The seat 310 is provided to be rotatable in the front-rear direction by a hinge portion 229 (hinge) provided at an upper portion of a front side of the storage box 250, and the storage box 250 is opened/closed by rotating the seat 310.

The fuel tank 228 is supported between the rear frames 216, 216 at the rear of the storage box 250.

The body frame F, the engine E, the storage box 250, and the fuel tank 228 are covered with a resin body cover 230. In fig. 11, the illustration of the vehicle body cover 230 on the right side of the vehicle body is omitted. The vehicle body cover 230 includes: a front cover 231 that covers the front stand pipe 213 from the front; a center cowl 232 that covers the front riser 213 and the down frame portion 214a from the rear; a footboard 233 continuously provided at a lower portion of the center cover 232; a pair of left and right leg shields 234, 234 connecting the front shield 231, the center shield 232 and the two sides of the footboard 233; a pair of left and right upper side bottom covers 235, 235 that cover the lower frame portion 214b from the sides and extend rearward from the lower portions of the leg shields 234, 234; a pair of left and right lower bottom covers 236, 236 extending downward from lower edges of the upper bottom covers 235, 235; a bottom front cover 239 that covers the storage box 250 from the front below the seat 310; a pair of left and right rear side covers 237, 237 covering the upper part of the rear frame 216 from the sides together with the storage box 250 and the fuel tank 228 below the seat 310 and connected to the left and right sides of the bottom front cover 239; a left bottom side cover 238 provided continuously to a lower portion of left rear side cover 237 so as to cover a lower portion of rear frame 216 from the left side; and a right bottom cover (not shown) provided continuously below right rear cover 237 so as to cover the lower portion of rear frame 216 from the right side.

Rear seat steps 245 for allowing a fellow passenger seated in the rear portion of the seat 310 to place his or her feet are provided below the left bottom side cover 238 and the right bottom side cover, respectively. The center of the steering handle 212 is covered with a handle cover 242, and a headlight 243 is provided at the front of the handle cover 242. Turn signal lamps 244 are provided on the left and right sides of the front cover 231, respectively.

A rear fender 241 for covering the upper side of the rear wheel WR is provided below the fuel tank 228.

An ignition switch device 290 for switching on/off of the power supply of the motorcycle 201 by the driver is provided on the upper portion of the center cowl 32.

Fig. 12 is a plan view of the storage box 250 and the fuel tank 228 as viewed from above.

As shown in fig. 12, the fuel tank 228 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped tank, and is disposed below the rear portion of the seat 310 and above a rear fender 241 (fig. 11). The fuel tank 228 has flange portions 228a, 228a extending substantially horizontally from the front and rear surfaces of the upper portion thereof, and the fuel tank 228 is disposed between the front cross tube 216c and the rear cross tube 216d, and the fuel tank 228 is supported by the vehicle body frame F by the respective flange portions 228a, 228a abutting against the upper surfaces of the front cross tube 216c and the rear cross tube 216 d. A tank cover 228b that openably closes the fuel filler opening is provided at the center of the upper surface of the fuel tank 228.

Fig. 13 is an explanatory view of the seat of the second embodiment, and is a cross-sectional view XIII-XIII in fig. 11.

The passenger seat 310 includes: a seat bottom 311 constituting a bottom of the seat 310; a cushion 312 which is disposed on the seat bottom plate 311 and constitutes a seat portion; and a cover 313 serving as a skin covering the cushion 312 from above. The cover 313 is attached so as to cover the cushion 312, is provided so that the peripheral edge portion thereof extends around the lower surface of the seat pan 311, and is fixed to the attachment hole 311H in the lower surface of the seat pan 311 by the attachment member 21.

The cushions 312 and the cover 313 of the passenger seat 310 may be made of the same material as in the first embodiment, and may be configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, except for the difference in shape.

The seat 310 has: a front seat portion 310a on which a driver sits; and a rear seat portion 310b on which a fellow passenger sits.

A hook portion (not shown) of a seat lock mechanism for locking the seat 310 in a closed state to the storage box 250 is provided to protrude downward on the seat bottom plate 311 of the rear seat portion 310b (fig. 11).

The hinge portion 229 (fig. 12) is provided between the front end of the seat bottom plate 311 and the upper portion of the side wall portion 252 (fig. 12) of the front portion of the storage box 250.

The storage box 250 is formed in a box shape having an open upper surface 250a, and has a bottom surface 251 and a side wall portion 252, and the side wall portion 252 is provided to rise upward from a peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface 251. The storage box 250 integrally includes: a main storage 253 having a size capable of storing a substantially spherical helmet H (fig. 11) for a seat occupant; a rear housing section 254 extending rearward from an upper portion of the rear portion of the main housing section 253; and a tank cover 255 extending rearward from the rear housing 254.

An electric component housing portion 295 is provided in a front portion of the housing box 250, the electric component housing portion 295 is formed so as to bulge downward from the bottom surface 251, and a battery (not shown), an ECU (electronic control unit) (not shown) that controls the engine E, and the like are sequentially housed in the electric component housing portion 295 from the rear side. The opening of the upper portion of the electrical component housing 295 is closed by a cover 95a that is substantially flush with the bottom surface 251.

Fig. 14 is an explanatory view of a seat pan of the second embodiment.

The seat pan 311 of the seat 310 is formed to be bilaterally symmetrical. The seat pan 311 is formed in a substantially elliptical shape that is long in the front-rear direction. The seat pan 311 has a front edge portion 351 forming an outer periphery of the front side. Further, the seat pan 311 has a rear edge portion 352 forming an outer periphery of the rear side. The rear edge portion 352 is curved in an arc shape. The seat bottom plate 311 has left and right pair of side portions 353L, 353R. Each of the side portions 353L, 353R includes: linear side front portions 354L, 354R, the linear side front portions 354L, 354R extending outward in the left-right direction as they go rearward; and side rear portions 355L and 355R which are curved inward in the left and right direction as they go rearward. In the outer periphery of the seat pan 311 shown in fig. 14, a portion on the front side of the virtual line K11 constitutes a front side portion 351, a portion on the rear side of the virtual line K12 constitutes a rear side portion 352, and left and right portions sandwiched between the virtual line K11 and the virtual line K12 constitute side portions 353L and 353R.

The upper surface 311a of the seat pan 311 is formed in a flat plate shape. A plurality of water discharge grooves 361, 366 to 369 are formed in the upper surface 311a, and the plurality of water discharge grooves 361, 366 to 369 are formed in a groove shape. A main drain tank 361 is formed in the center portion in the left-right direction of the upper surface 311 a. The main drain tank 361 passes through a reference position P0, which is set based on the center of gravity of the seat 310 at reference position P0. The seat pan 311 has a groove formed so as to extend radially from the reference position P0 to the respective sides 351, 352, 353L, 353R. That is, the main drain tank 361 includes: a front portion 362 extending linearly from a reference position P0 to the front edge portion 351; and a rear portion 363 that extends linearly from the reference position P0 to the rear edge portion 352. The main drain tank 361 includes a left portion 364, and the left portion 364 extends linearly from the reference position P0 toward a connecting portion 353L1 between the left side front portion 354L and the left side rear portion 355L. The main drain tank 361 includes a right portion 365 extending linearly from the reference position P0 toward a connecting portion 353R1 between the right side front portion 354R and the right side rear portion 355R.

The main water discharge tank 361 has a recess 360 recessed in a square shape with respect to the upper surface 311a at a reference position P0. The concave portion 360 is connected to the upstream portions of the respective portions 362 to 365 of the main drain tank 361. The recess 360 is set at a position between the front seat portion 310a and the rear seat portion 310 b. In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the recess 360 is provided will be described, but the recess 360 may be omitted.

A pair of left and right front sub-drain grooves 366, 367 are formed in front of the main drain groove 361. The front side sub-drain grooves 366, 367 are formed between the front side portion 351 and the coupling portions 353L1, 353R1, and the coupling portions 353L1, 353R1 are coupling portions of the side front portions 354L, 354R and the side rear portions 355L, 355R. In the front side sub-drain grooves 366 and 367, front portions 366a and 367a extend along the main drain groove 361, and rear portions 366b and 367b are bent outward in the left-right direction. In the front side sub-drain grooves 366, 367 of the present embodiment, the connecting portions of the front portions 366a, 367a and the rear portions 366b, 367b are formed at the highest positions P1, P2.

A pair of left and right rear sub-drainage grooves 368, 369 are formed behind the main drainage groove 361. Rear side sub-drain grooves 368, 369 are formed between the rear edge portion 352 and the coupling portions 353L1, 353R1 of the side front portions 354L, 354R and the side rear portions 355L, 355R. The rear sub-drain grooves 368, 369 extend so as to curve inward in the left-right direction. In the rear side sub-drain grooves 368, 369 of the present embodiment, grooves are formed so as to be at the highest positions P3, P4 in the rear side sub-drain grooves 368, 369 at the middle thereof.

Bypass grooves 371 to 374 connecting the reference position P0 and the respective positions P1 to P4 may be provided. In the description of the second embodiment, the structures of the bypass grooves 371 to 374 will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the shape in which the main drain tank 361 and the sub-drain tanks 366 to 369 extend is different from the main drain tank 61 and the sub-drain tanks 66 to 69 in the first embodiment, but the same point as in the first embodiment is that the drain ports 362A to 365A, 366A to 369A, and 366B to 369B are provided at the end portions. Here, in the second embodiment, the main drain tank 361 is formed such that the height of the front drain port 362A is lower (deeper) than the height of the rear drain port 363A. Except for the point that the front water discharge port 362A is formed lower in height than the rear water discharge port 363A, the magnitude relation based on the positional relation of the heights of the water discharge ports 362A to 365A, 366A to 369A, 366B to 369B, and the magnitude relation based on the positional relation of the height, the inclination angle, and the like of the bottom of the tank are formed in the same magnitude relation as the main water discharge tank 61 and the sub water discharge tanks 66 to 69 of the first embodiment.

Here, the front portion 362 and the front side sub-drain grooves 366 and 367 of the main drain groove 361 of the second embodiment are formed in the front seat portion 310 a. Further, a rear portion 363 of the main drain tank 361 and rear side sub-drain tanks 368, 369 are formed in the rear seat portion 310 b. Therefore, the drain ports 364A, 366B, 368B, 365A, 367B, 369B of the side portions 353L, 353R are disposed between the front seat portion 310a and the rear seat portion 310B in correspondence, and the positions of the drain ports 364A, 366B, 368B, 365A, 367B, 369B of the side portions 353L, 353R are disposed at positions avoiding the legs of the occupant seated in the front seat portion 310a and the legs of the occupant seated in the rear seat portion 310B. Therefore, the water discharged from the water discharge ports 364A to 369B is easily discharged to a position where it is not easily attached to the legs of the occupant.

In particular, as shown in fig. 12, the sides 351, 352, 353L, 353R of the seat pan 311 are disposed at positions outside the side wall portion 252 of the storage box 250 and inside the covers 237, 239 in a plan view. That is, the front drain ports 362A, 366A, 367A are located on the front side of the hinge portion 229 and on the rear side of the bottom front cover 239 in plan view. In addition, the left drain openings 364A, 366B, 368B are located outside the left side wall portion 252 and inside the left rear cover 237 in plan view.

In addition, the right side water outlets 365A, 367B, 369B are located outside the right side wall portion 252 and inside the right rear cover 237 in plan view. In addition, in a plan view, the rear drain ports 363A, 368A, 369A are located on the outer side of the fuel tank 280 and on the inner side of the rear side cover 237 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, water discharged from the water discharge ports 362A to 365A, 366A to 369A, and 366B to 369B can fall through gaps between the side wall portion 252 of the storage box 250 and the covers 237, and 239, and can be discharged without wetting the legs of the occupant.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the plurality of drain grooves 361, 366 to 369 are formed in the seat bottom plate 311, and the drain grooves 361, 366 to 369 are formed so as to connect the adjacent sides 351, 352, 353R, 353L of the seat 310. Therefore, the seat 310 can be configured, and the seat 310 includes the seat pan 311 that can drain a large amount of water.

The above-described embodiment is only one embodiment of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In each embodiment, the shape of the seat 10 or 310 may be appropriately changed.

In the first embodiment, a description is given of a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a driver-dedicated single seat, and in the second embodiment, a description is given of a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a tandem seat on which a driver and a fellow passenger sit. The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a single seat dedicated to a fellow passenger.

In the first embodiment, the bypass grooves 71 to 74 are formed, but the bypass grooves 71 to 74 may be omitted. In the second embodiment, bypass grooves 371 to 374 connecting the main drain groove 361 and the sub-drain grooves 366 to 369 may be formed. In each embodiment, the bypass grooves 71 to 74 and 371 to 374 may be provided arbitrarily, and for example, the bypass grooves 71, 72, 371, and 372 extending to the front side sub-drain grooves 66, 67, 366, and 367 may be omitted, and only the bypass grooves 73, 74, 373, and 374 extending to the rear side sub-drain grooves 68, 69, 368, and 369 may be provided.

In the first embodiment, the following structure is preferable: the drain ports 62A to 65A and 66A to 69B are provided to allow water to be drained from the drain ports 62A to 65A and 66A to 69B, but the following configuration may be employed: the drain ports 62A to 65A and 66A to 69B are omitted, drain holes penetrating the seat pan 11 are provided in the drain grooves 61, 66 to 69 and 71 to 74, and drainage is performed only by the drain holes.

The present invention can be applied to a seat structure of a vehicle other than a motorcycle. For example, the present invention can be applied to a seat structure of a vehicle such as a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a seat is exposed to the outside of the vehicle. The saddle type vehicle includes all vehicles riding on a vehicle body, and is not limited to a motorcycle (including a bicycle with a prime mover), but is a vehicle including other two-wheeled vehicles such as a bicycle, three-wheeled vehicles such as an ATV (all terrain vehicle), and four-wheeled vehicles.

Description of the reference symbols

10. 310: chair (Ref. now to FIGS)

11. 311: base plate

12. 312: buffer member

13. 313: cover component

51. 52, 53R, 53L, 351, 352, 353R, 353L: edge

60. 360: concave part

61. 65-69, 71-74, 361, 365-369: drainage channel

62A to 65A, 66A to 69B, 362A to 365A, 366A to 369B: water outlet

P0: center part

θ 0 to θ 4: angle of inclination

64H to 69H: drain hole