JP6254572B2 - Cooling device for unit swing type internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooling device for a unit swing type internal combustion engine.

Conventionally, as a cooling device for a unit swing type internal combustion engine, a cooling fan (40) that rotates in conjunction with a crankshaft (30) and sucks outside air, and a cooling air intake that covers the cooling fan (40) and takes in outside air The fan cover (50) in which (53) is formed, and the slats (61) rotate around a support shaft (62) parallel to the opening surface of the cooling air intake (53) to cool the cooling air intake ( 53) which is provided with a movable louver (60) that opens and closes (see Patent Document 1).
The fan cover (50) according to the prior art has a movable louver frame (55) for supporting the support shaft (62) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a link provided behind the movable louver frame (55). An accommodation recess (54s) is formed, and a link mechanism (70) for rotating the slat (61) is accommodated in the link accommodation recess (54s).

JP2013-60845A

In a recent unit swing type internal combustion engine, the axis of the rear wheel axle is generally lower than the axis of the crankshaft in a side view of the vehicle. In the above prior art, the rear side of the movable louver frame is That is, since the link mechanism is provided at the rear part of the fan cover, in the unit swing type internal combustion engine in which the internal combustion engine is arranged at the lower part of the vehicle, the amount of protrusion of the cooling device downward from the internal combustion engine tends to be large, and the bank angle It becomes difficult to secure. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures such as raising the vehicle height, which may cause a problem that the occupant's legibility deteriorates. In addition, since the link mechanism is provided at a position close to the ground, there are also problems such as being easily affected by muddy water, dust, and the like from the ground, and by water scattered when traveling in a water pool.
An object of the present invention is to provide a cooling device for a unit swing internal combustion engine that can secure a bank angle of a vehicle and make it less susceptible to the influence of the ground by suppressing the amount of protrusion downward of the vehicle. It is in.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a cooling fan (62) that sucks outside air by rotating in conjunction with a crankshaft (71), and cooling air that covers the cooling fan (62) and takes in outside air. A fan cover (61) in which an intake port (63) is formed, and a cooling air intake port (63) of the fan cover (61) provided parallel to the opening surface of the cooling air intake port (63). A movable louver (100A) that opens and closes the cooling air intake (63) by rotating the slats (101, 102, 103) about the shafts (111, 112, 113), and an actuator ( 104) and a power transmission mechanism (105) for transmitting power from the movable louver (100A) to the rear wheel axle (21) with respect to the axis (L1) of the crankshaft (71) in a side view of the vehicle. In the cooling device for a unit swing type internal combustion engine in which the axis (21a) is lower, the axis (111C, 112C, 113C) of the support shaft (111, 112, 113) is oriented in the vertical direction of the vehicle. Supported by the fan cover (61), and the power transmission mechanism (105) is connected to the upper part of the support shafts (111, 112, 113) and provided above the cooling air intake (63). The fan cover (61) is provided above the movable louver frame body portion (61K) and the movable louver frame body portion (61K) for supporting the support shafts (111, 112, 113) and the power. And a power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) in which the transmission mechanism (105) is housed, and the pillion step bracket (14a) is supported by the vehicle body frame (10F). Both the pillion step bracket (14a) supports a pillion step (14b), and the pillion step bracket (14a) or the pillion step (14b) is at least the power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) in a side view of the vehicle. provided so as to overlap a part, characterized in Rukoto.

  In the above configuration, the unit swing type internal combustion engine (10E) is tilted forward and supported by the vehicle body frame (10F) so that the cylinder axis (45A) rises forward, and the power transmission mechanism (105) is interlocked. A link member (125) is included, and the interlocking link member (125) is configured to interlock the plurality of blades (101, 102, 103), and the moving direction of the interlocking link member (125) The interlocking link member (125) may be provided so as to rise upward substantially parallel to the cylinder axis (45A).

  In the above configuration, the power transmission mechanism (105) includes an interlocking link member (125), and the plurality of blades (101, 102, 103) are interlocked by the interlocking link member (125). And at least a part of the interlocking link member (125) is configured to support the unit swing type internal combustion engine (10E) so as to be swingable with respect to the vehicle body frame (10F). ) Formed on the rear side of the swing shaft (135) formed on the rear side, the support shafts (111, 112, 113) are inclined rearwardly as viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the interlocking link member (125) is lifted forward. It may be provided so as to be inclined.

In the above configuration, the fan cover (61) includes a movable louver frame body portion (61K) that pivotally supports the support shafts (111, 112, 113) and an upper portion of the movable louver frame body portion (61K). A power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) provided, wherein the power transmission mechanism (105) is housed in the power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G), and the cooling fan (62) and the power transmission are seen in a side view of the vehicle. The mechanism housing portion (61G) may be provided so as to overlap.
In the above configuration, the front side of the slat (101, 103) is the rear part in at least a part of the rotation range from the fully closed position to the fully open position of the slat (101, 102, 103). The slats (101, 103) may be provided so as to be located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction from the side.

In the above configuration, the unit swing type internal combustion engine (10E) behind the fan cover (61) is formed with an oil supply port (47) for supplying oil, and the oil supply port (47). A fuel cap (48) may be attached to the actuator, and the actuator (104) may be provided above the fuel cap (48) in a side view of the vehicle.
Further, in the above configuration, the actuator (104) may be provided at a position overlapping the fuel filler port (47) or the fuel filler cap (48) in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  In the above configuration, the fan cover (61) is provided above the movable louver frame body portion (61K) for supporting the support shafts (111, 112, 113) and the movable louver frame body portion (61K). And a power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) in which the power transmission mechanism (105) is housed, and a vehicle body cover (31) covering the vehicle body frame (10F) is supported on the vehicle body frame (10F), The vehicle body cover (31) may be provided so as to overlap at least a part of the power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) in a side view of the vehicle.

  The spindle of the present invention is supported by the fan cover with its axis oriented in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the power transmission mechanism is connected to the upper part of the spindle and is provided above the cooling air intake. A power transmission mechanism can be provided at a position away from the ground, and the amount of protrusion of the cooling device to the vehicle lower side can be suppressed. As a result, the vehicle bank angle can be secured, and the influence of muddy water and dust from the ground, the influence of water scattered when traveling in a puddle, and the like can be reduced.

  The unit swing type internal combustion engine is supported by the vehicle body frame (10F) so that the cylinder axis is tilted forward, and the power transmission mechanism includes an interlocking link member. Since the interlocking link member is provided so that the plates are interlocked and the moving direction of the interlocking link member rises forward substantially parallel to the cylinder axis, the power transmission mechanism is provided above the cooling air intake. Even in this case, the amount of protrusion of the power transmission mechanism to the upper side of the vehicle can be suppressed, and a sufficient swing amount of the unit swing type internal combustion engine can be secured.

  The power transmission mechanism includes an interlocking link member, and is configured such that a plurality of blades are interlocked by the interlocking link member, and at least a part of the interlocking link member attaches the unit swing type internal combustion engine to the vehicle body frame. Provided behind the swing shaft formed in the unit swing type internal combustion engine for swingable support, the support shaft is tilted rearwardly and the interlocking link member is tilted forwardly as viewed from the side of the vehicle. Therefore, when the swing shaft is used as described above, the unit swing type internal combustion engine moves around the swing shaft around the swing shaft when swinging. In this way, the support shaft is inclined rearwardly as viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the interlocking link member is inclined forwardly upward, so that even when the power transmission mechanism is provided above the cooling air intake, It is possible to suppress the amount of protrusion of the vehicle above the mechanism, the swing amount of the unit swing type internal combustion engine can be sufficiently ensured.

  The fan cover includes a movable louver frame body portion that pivotally supports the support shaft, and a power transmission mechanism housing portion provided above the movable louver frame body portion, and the power transmission mechanism housing portion houses the power transmission mechanism. Since the cooling fan and the power transmission mechanism housing portion are provided so as to overlap with each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the vertical dimension of the cooling device can be further reduced to achieve compactness. Thereby, the protrusion amount of the power transmission mechanism to the upper side of the vehicle can be further suppressed, and the swing amount of the unit swing type internal combustion engine can be sufficiently secured.

  Further, in at least a part of the rotation range from the fully closed position to the fully open position of the slats, the slats are provided so that the front side of the slats is located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction than the rear side. Therefore, when the slats are opened, the traveling wind from the front of the vehicle is easily captured by the slats, and the cooling air intake efficiency can be improved.

  The unit swing type internal combustion engine behind the fan cover has an oil supply port for supplying oil, and an oil supply cap is attached to the oil supply port. The actuator is located above the oil supply cap in a side view of the vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for oil to scatter to the actuator during oil supply work to the oil supply port, and to protect the actuator.

  In addition, since the actuator is provided at a position overlapping the oil supply port or the oil supply cap in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the oil supply port, the oil supply cap, and the actuator can be provided in a compact manner around the cooling air intake port. Miniaturization can be achieved.

  The fan cover includes a movable louver frame body portion that supports the support shaft, and a power transmission mechanism housing portion that is provided above the movable louver frame body portion and accommodates the power transmission mechanism. The bracket is supported, and the pillion step bracket is supported by the pillion step bracket, and the pillion step bracket or the pillion step is provided so as to overlap at least a part of the power transmission mechanism housing portion in a vehicle side view. The part can be protected by a pillion step bracket or a pillion step, and the protection effect from external factors can be further improved.

  The fan cover includes a movable louver frame body portion that supports the support shaft, and a power transmission mechanism housing portion that is provided above the movable louver frame body portion and accommodates the power transmission mechanism. A vehicle body cover that covers the frame is supported, and the vehicle body cover is provided so as to overlap at least a part of the power transmission mechanism housing portion in a side view of the vehicle, so that the power transmission mechanism housing portion can be protected from the side by the vehicle body cover. The protection effect from external factors can be further improved.

1 is a right side view of a motorcycle equipped with a unit swing type internal combustion engine of the present invention. It is a right view which shows a power unit. It is the right view which showed the state which removed the louver member from the internal combustion engine. It is sectional drawing which shows the inside of a crankcase, a fan cover, and a louver member. It is a perspective view which shows a movable louver mechanism. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which closed the 1st blade board-the 3rd blade board. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which opened the 1st blade board-the 3rd blade board. It is sectional drawing which looked at the 1st slat and the periphery of the opened state from back.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, descriptions of directions such as front and rear, right and left and up and down are the same as directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. Further, in each figure, the symbol FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.
FIG. 1 is a right side view of a motorcycle 10 equipped with a unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E of the present invention.
The motorcycle 10 is a saddle type and scooter type small vehicle on which a power unit 20 including a unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E is mounted and an occupant sits straddling the seat 3.
A body frame 10F of the motorcycle 10 includes a head pipe 11 constituting a front end portion, a down tube 12 extending obliquely rearward and downward from the head pipe 11, and a pair of left and right coupled to the rear portion of the down tube 12 via a cross member 13. Main pipe 14.
The head pipe 11 supports a front fork 16 that pivotally supports the front wheel 15 so as to be steerable. A bar handle 17 is attached to the top of the front fork 16. The down tube 12 extends downward from the head pipe 11 and then bends and horizontally extends backward. As a result, a footrest space 4 that opens to the left and right is formed in front of the seat 3.

A cross member 13, which is a connecting portion between the down tube 12 and the main pipe 14, is provided with a bracket 18 that supports the power unit 20, a link member 19 is connected to the bracket 18, and a vertical swing is formed at the rear end of the link member 19. The power unit 20 is supported so as to be movable.
A pillion step bracket 14a is attached to each of the pair of left and right main pipes 14 in the vicinity of the internal combustion engine 10E. Each pillion step bracket 14a supports a pillion step 14b on which the passenger puts his / her foot. The pillion step 14b is swingably supported at a storage position that extends along an outer surface of the side cover 35 described later and a use position that extends in the vehicle width direction.

The power unit 20 includes an internal combustion engine 10E and a continuously variable transmission (V-belt type transmission) (not shown) provided integrally with a rear end portion of the internal combustion engine 10E. A rear wheel 22 is supported at the rear of the continuously variable transmission via a rear wheel axle 21.
A rear cushion unit 23 is mounted between the rear end of the continuously variable transmission and the main pipe 14, and the power unit 20 and the rear wheel 22 are suspended by the rear cushion unit 23. Above the power unit 20, between the pair of left and right main pipes 14, a housing portion 25 for housing a luggage such as a helmet and a fuel tank 26 are supported with a front-rear spacing.

The vehicle body cover 31 includes a front cover 32, a leg shield 33, a step floor 34 extending rearward from the lower end portion of the leg shield 33, and a pair of left and right side covers 35.
The front cover 32 covers the head pipe 11 from the front. The leg shield 33 continues to the front cover 32 so as to cover the driver's feet from the front. The step floor 34 extends rearward from the lower end of the leg shield 33. The side cover 35 is connected to the step floor 34 and covers the left and right sides of the rear part of the vehicle body.
Above the side cover 35, there is provided a seat 3 that extends in the front-rear direction and can be seated by two people, and the seat 25 covers the accommodating portion 25 and the fuel tank 26 from above. Reference numeral 38 denotes the ground.
A cooling device 40 for air-cooling the internal combustion engine 10 </ b> E that constitutes the front portion is provided on the side portion (specifically, the right side portion) of the power unit 20.
The internal combustion engine 10E accommodates a crankshaft 71 (see FIG. 4) that is rotatably supported by a crankcase 41 (see FIG. 2) and extends in the vehicle width direction. In the vehicle side view, the axis 21a of the rear wheel axle 21 that is the axle of the rear wheel 22 is lower than the crank axis L1 that is the axis of the crankshaft 71 (the portion indicated by the black circle). As a result, the internal combustion engine 10E has a front-up layout.

FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the power unit 20.
The internal combustion engine 10E is formed as a horizontal engine provided so that the crankcase 41, the cylinder block 42, the cylinder head 43, and the head cover 44 are inclined forward to a nearly horizontal state. A portion from the crankcase 41 to the head cover 44 constitutes a cylinder portion 45 of the internal combustion engine 10E. Reference numeral 45 </ b> A is a cylinder axis of the cylinder portion 45. The cylinder axis 45A is an axis of a cylinder hole into which a piston that reciprocates in the cylinder block 42 is inserted.
A hanger arm 46 projecting forward is integrally provided at the lower front portion of the crankcase 41, and the hanger arm 46 is connected to the bracket 18 of the vehicle body frame 10 </ b> F (see FIG. 1) via the link member 19. The power unit 20 is supported by the bracket 18 provided on the vehicle body frame 10F via the link member 19 so as to be swingable up and down. A bearing hole 46E is formed in the hanger arm 46, and a bearing 136 that rotatably supports the swing shaft 135 of the internal combustion engine 10E is fitted in the bearing hole 46E. A link member 19 is connected to the swing shaft 135. Thus, the internal combustion engine 10E swings about the swing shaft 135.

A carburetor 50 is connected to the upper portion of the cylinder head 43 via an intake pipe 49, and an air cleaner 51 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the upstream side of the carburetor 50.
An exhaust pipe 55 is connected to the lower part of the cylinder head 43, and the exhaust pipe 55 extends rearward below the power unit 20 and is connected to a muffler 57 supported by a rear portion of the internal combustion engine 10E via a support bracket 56. The
The exhaust pipe 55 extends downward from the cylinder head 43, bends and extends rearward, and is connected to a muffler 57 disposed on the right side of the vehicle body. Therefore, the exhaust pipe 55 extends below the fan cover 61 attached to the right side of the crankcase 41. It is arranged to pass.
The muffler 57 is disposed behind the internal combustion engine 10E and on the right side of the rear wheel 22 (see FIG. 1) and below the side cover 35 (see FIG. 1), and swings up and down integrally with the power unit 20.
The periphery of the cylinder portion 45 is covered with a shroud 58.

A fan cover 61 is attached to the side surfaces of the crankcase 41 and the shroud 58 with a plurality of fastening bolts 81.
The fan cover 61 is a cover that forms a cooling air intake 63 of a cooling fan 62 (see FIG. 4) disposed in the crankcase 41, and the cooling air intake 63 is covered with a resin louver member 64.
The louver member 64 is a protective member that covers the cooling air inlet 63 of the fan cover 61 with a gap from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and is attached to the outer surface of the fan cover 61 with a plurality of fastening bolts (not shown). . The louver member 64 includes a louver body portion 64A having a cylindrical frame shape, and a cover portion 64B that covers an opening on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of a power transmission mechanism housing portion 61G (see FIG. 3) provided at the lower portion of the fan cover 61. Prepare for one.

The louver main body 64A is integrally provided with a fixed louver 64J provided in a lattice shape in a louver opening 64L provided so as to substantially overlap the cooling air inlet 63, and allows the outside cooling air 62 ( Etc.). The fixed louver 64J includes a horizontal louver 64C made up of a plurality of louvers extending substantially horizontally and a vertical louver 64D made up of a plurality of louvers extending substantially vertically.
The vertical louver 64D is oriented on the same direction as a first rotating shaft 111 to a third rotating shaft 113 (see FIG. 3) described later and overlaps the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 in a side view of the vehicle body. 64D1, 64D2, and 64D3.
The on-axis louvers 64D1, 64D2, and 64D3 protect the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 from external scattered matters, and the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 are displaced outward in the vehicle width direction. Can be suppressed.
In the figure, reference numeral 47 is an oil injection port provided on the right side surface of the crankcase 41, and 48 is a cap for closing the oil injection port 47.

FIG. 3 is a right side view showing a state in which the louver member 64 is removed from the internal combustion engine 10E.
The fan cover 61 integrally includes an outer peripheral cover portion 61A that covers the outer periphery of the cooling fan 62 (see FIG. 4) and a cylindrical portion 61B that is smaller in diameter than the outer peripheral cover portion 61A on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the outer peripheral cover portion 61A. Prepare for.
The cylinder portion 61B is a portion in which the cooling air intake 63 is formed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the cooling fan 62, and is formed in a cylindrical shape having a perfect circular section with the crank axis L1 (see FIG. 1) as a center. .
The fan cover 61 includes a movable louver frame portion 61K in which a cooling air intake 63 is formed, and a power transmission mechanism housing portion 61G provided integrally with the upper end portion of the movable louver frame portion 61K.
In the present embodiment, the movable louver frame portion 61K and the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G are integrally formed with the fan cover 61. However, these are formed separately from the fan cover and separated from the fan cover. The movable louver frame body portion and the power transmission mechanism housing portion formed in the above may be integrally attached to the fan cover. In other words, even if the movable louver frame body part and the power transmission mechanism housing part are formed separately from the fan cover, they are formed separately from the fan cover when they are integrally attached to the fan cover. Naturally, the movable louver frame and the power transmission mechanism housing are included as part of the fan cover.
The movable louver frame body portion 61K includes a tube portion 61B, and a lower frame portion 61K1 and an upper frame portion 61K2 that protrude downward and upward integrally from the tube portion 61B.
The power transmission mechanism housing 61G is formed in a horizontally long frame shape that is longer in the front-rear direction than in the up-down direction in a side view of the vehicle.

The fan cover 61 is provided with a movable louver mechanism 100 that opens and closes the cooling air inlet 63.
The movable louver mechanism 100 includes a movable louver 100A composed of a plurality of slats for opening and closing the cooling air inlet 63, an actuator 104 serving as a drive source of the movable louver 100A, and the actuator 104 and the movable louver 100A. And a power transmission mechanism 105 that performs power transmission.
The movable louver 100A includes a first movable blade 110A, a second movable blade 110B, and a third movable blade 110C.

  110 A of 1st movable wing boards are comprised from the 1st rotating shaft 111 which crosses the center of the cooling wind intake port 63 up and down, and the 1st wing board 101 integrally molded by the 1st rotating shaft 111. As shown in FIG. The second movable wing plate 110B includes a second rotation shaft 112 that vertically traverses the rear of the first rotation shaft 111 at the cooling air inlet 63, and a second wing plate 102 that is integrally formed with the second rotation shaft 112. Composed. The third movable wing plate 110C includes a third rotation shaft 113 that vertically traverses the front of the first rotation shaft 111 at the cooling air inlet 63, and a third wing plate 103 that is integrally formed with the third rotation shaft 113. Composed.

The first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and the lower frame portion 61 </ b> K <b> 1 straddling the cooling air intake 63 on the movable louver frame body portion 61 </ b> K of the fan cover 61. And it is supported by being inserted into the concave grooves 61P, 61Q, 61R respectively provided in the upper frame portion 61K2.
A louver member 64 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the vehicle width direction outer side (front side) of each of the pair of concave grooves 61P and 61P, the pair of concave grooves 61Q and 61Q, and the pair of concave grooves 61R and 61R. 64 prevents the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 from falling off the concave grooves 61P, 61P, 61Q, 61Q, 61R, 61R. That is, the first rotation shaft 111 to the third rotation shaft 113 are rotatably held between the fan cover 61 and the louver member 64.

The first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 are arranged in parallel with each other at an interval in the front-rear direction, and are supported so as to extend in the vertical direction. Specifically, the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 are inclined with respect to the vertical direction so that the lower end is located in front of the vehicle with respect to the upper end.
The first rotating shaft 111 is disposed so as to be a rotating shaft passing through the circular center C <b> 1 of the cooling air inlet 63. The second rotation shaft 112 is arranged to be a rotation shaft that is parallel to the first rotation shaft 111 and is offset from the circle center C1 to one side (rear side). The third rotation shaft 113 is arranged to be a rotation shaft that is parallel to the first rotation shaft 111 and offset from the circle center C1 to the other side (front side). Note that the second rotation shaft 112 and the third rotation shaft 113 are arranged at symmetrical positions with respect to the first rotation shaft 111.
The axis lines 111C, 112C, 113C of the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 are arranged in parallel to each other and extend in the vertical direction.
The circle center C1 is arranged so as to overlap with the crank axis L1 (see FIG. 1) in the vehicle side view, but is arranged so as to be offset around the crank axis L1 with respect to the crank axis L1 in the vehicle side view. Also good.

The first slat 101 has wings 101A and 101B integrally on both sides of the first rotating shaft 111, respectively.
One wing 101 </ b> A is formed in a plate shape corresponding to the opening shape of the cooling air inlet 63 between the first rotating shaft 111 and the second rotating shaft 112. The other wing 101B has a notch 101C with respect to the shape of the wing 101A with respect to the first rotating shaft 111 as a reference. That is, the wing 101B has a shape that is notched by the notch 101C with respect to the plate shape corresponding to the opening shape of the cooling air inlet 63 between the first rotating shaft 111 and the third rotating shaft 113. Is formed.

The second wing plate 102 includes a wing portion 102 </ b> A that is formed only on the side opposite to the side on which the first wing plate 101 is disposed (rear side) with respect to the second rotation shaft 112. The wing portion 102 </ b> A is formed in a plate shape corresponding to an opening shape that is convex rearward between the second rotating shaft 112 and the outer edge of the cooling air inlet 63.
The third wing plate 103 is based on the third rotating shaft 113 and the wing portion 103B formed on the opposite side (upward) to the side on which the first wing plate 101 is arranged with respect to the third rotating shaft 113. The first wing plate 101 is disposed on the side where the first wing plate 101 is disposed, and the wing portion 103A overlaps the edge of the notch 101C of the first wing plate 101. The wing portion 103B is formed in a plate shape corresponding to an opening shape that is convex forward between the third rotating shaft 113 and the outer edge of the cooling air inlet 63, and the wing portion 103A is formed in the notch portion 101C. It is formed in a shape that closes.

The power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G of the fan cover 61 accommodates upper end portions of the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113, and includes the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113. The power transmission mechanism 105 that is connected to the upper portion and that rotationally drives the first rotation shaft 111 to the third rotation shaft 113 is accommodated. The power transmission mechanism housing portion 61G includes a first housing portion 61GA that houses the power transmission mechanism 105 above the cooling air inlet 63, and a second housing that surrounds the actuator 104 and the like behind the first housing portion 61GA. The housing portion 61GB is integrally provided.
Each component (amplifying link 126, link member 127, connecting member 125, and rotating link members 121 to 123, which will be described in detail later) constituting the power transmission mechanism 105 is accommodated in the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G. For this reason, each component mentioned above can be protected from the surrounding scattered matter by the power transmission mechanism accommodating part 61G. Further, since the opening in the vehicle width direction outer side of the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G is covered by the louver member 64 (see FIG. 2), the above-described components constituting the power transmission mechanism 105 are also protected by the louver member 64. Is possible.

In FIG. 2, the power transmission mechanism 105 is provided behind the swing shaft 135 provided on the hanger arm 46 of the crankcase 41, and is provided above the crank axis L1 (see FIG. 1).
2 and 3, the pillion step 14b in the housed state is located outside the power transmission mechanism housing 61G. Thereby, the power transmission mechanism housing 61G can be protected from the side by the pillion step 14b. The pillion step bracket 14a may be extended to the outside of the power transmission mechanism housing 61G, and the power transmission mechanism housing 61G may be protected from the side by the pillion step bracket 14a.

In FIG. 3, link placement portions 61X and 61X on which the amplification links 126 are placed are formed on the upper and lower side walls 61W and 61W in the second accommodation portion 61GB of the power transmission mechanism accommodation portion 61G. Grooves 61Y and 61Y for receiving cylindrical shaft portions 126E and 126E formed in the amplification link 126 are formed on the side surface of each link placement portion 61X.
The side walls 61W and 61W are provided with support shaft insertion holes (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and support shaft insertion holes 126F (passing between the shaft portions 126E and 126E of the amplification link 126 are provided in the support shaft insertion holes. At the same time, the support shaft 61J is passed. A retaining ring (not shown) is attached to the tip of the supporting shaft 61J protruding from the side wall 61W. The retaining ring prevents the supporting shaft 61J from coming off from the supporting shaft insertion hole.
The oil injection port 47 is formed with an oil injection hole 47a for pouring oil into the oil pan 41P (see FIG. 4).
Reference numeral 41 </ b> B in the figure is the lowermost end of the crankcase 41.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the crankcase 41, the fan cover 61, and the louver member 64, as viewed from the upper surface side of the fan cover 61.
The fan cover 61 is a substantially cylindrical resin cover having a cooling air intake 63 as an opening that opens outward in the vehicle width direction, and covers the periphery of the cooling fan 62.
A crankshaft 71 extending in the vehicle width direction is rotatably supported in the crankcase 41 via a plurality of bearings, and the crankshaft 71 is rotationally driven by the operation of the internal combustion engine 10E.
The crankshaft 71 is provided with a drive pulley of a V-belt type continuously variable transmission on the left side shaft, and the rear wheel axle 21 (see FIG. 1) is rotationally driven at a predetermined speed ratio via the V-belt type continuously variable transmission. Thus, the rear wheel 22 (see FIG. 1) is driven.

A centrifugal cooling fan 62 is fixed to the right shaft portion of the crankshaft 71 together with a generator and the like. The cooling fan 62 rotates integrally with the crankshaft 71, so that outside air can be sucked from the cooling air intake 63 provided in the fan cover 61.
In FIG. 3, the cooling fan 62 overlaps with the power transmission mechanism housing 61 </ b> G in a side view of the vehicle.
As described above, when the cooling fan 62 and the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G are overlapped in a side view of the vehicle, the amount of upward projection of the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G is suppressed, and the movable louver mechanism 100 is compact in the vertical direction. Can be achieved.

In FIG. 4, the outside air taken into the fan cover 61 is discharged to the outside from the cooling air discharge port after the cylinder block 42, the cylinder head 43, and the head cover 44 of the power unit 20 are cooled in FIG. 2. Thereby, the power unit 20 can be forcibly air-cooled.
In FIG. 4, an inclined portion 64 </ b> X (a hatched portion) is formed at a lower portion of the outer end portion of the louver member 64 in the vehicle width direction so as to be gradually positioned upward as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction. . By the inclined portion 64X, it is possible to avoid the interference between the vehicle body and the ground when the vehicle body is tilted left and right, and to increase the vehicle body bank angle to the vehicle body left and right.

Inside the fan cover 61, a movable louver mechanism 100 that opens and closes the cooling air intake port 63 is disposed.
The movable louver mechanism 100 includes a movable louver 100A having a first slat 101, a second slat 102, and a third slat 103. The first slat 101, the second slat 102 and the third slat 103 are opened and closed by power transmitted from the actuator 104 via the power transmission mechanism 105. The first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 provided integrally with the first wing plate 101, the second wing plate 102, and the third wing plate 103 are interlocked by a connecting member 125. It is connected. One end of a link member 127 is connected to the connecting member 125, and the cylinder rod 104 </ b> A of the actuator 107 is connected to the other end of the link member 127 via an amplification link 126.
The connecting member 125 and the link member 127 are arranged on the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113, and the actuator is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the connecting member 125 and the link member 127. 104 is arranged.

The actuator 104 is a temperature-sensitive thermoactuator that operates according to the temperature change of oil in the internal combustion engine 10E (see FIG. 1). One end of the actuator 104 is provided with a temperature sensing unit 104C that senses the temperature of the oil. Inside the actuator 104, a wax that expands or contracts due to a temperature rise or a temperature drop of the temperature sensing portion 104C, a piston that moves due to the expansion and contraction of the wax, and a cylinder rod 104A that is integrally provided with the piston and moves forward and backward. Is housed.
The actuator 104 is integrally provided with a stay member 85, and is attached to the crankcase 41 with a fastening bolt 86 via the stay member 85. The actuator 104 is arranged such that the axis L3 of the cylinder rod 104A constituting the output shaft thereof is parallel to the crank axis L1 of the crankshaft 71.

The actuator 104 is attached to the crankcase 41 in a state in which the temperature sensing portion 104C is inserted into a concave actuator insertion portion 46A formed in the crankcase 41.
The actuator insertion portion 46A has an oil flow leading to an oil inlet 146C connected to the oil pan 41P on the inner wall 46B and an oil pump 147 provided below the crankcase 41 and in the vicinity of the actuator insertion portion 46A. An outlet 46D is formed.
As indicated by the arrow, the oil flows from the oil pan 41P through the oil inlet 46C into the actuator insertion portion 46A, and after warming the temperature sensing portion 104C, the oil flows out from the oil outlet 46D to the oil pump 147 side. To do. Reference numeral 141 denotes an O-ring provided between the actuator 104 and the inner wall 46B of the actuator insertion portion 46A, and seals between the actuator 104 and the actuator insertion portion 46A.

The periphery (up and down and front and rear) of the actuator 104 is surrounded by the second housing portion 61GB of the fan cover 61.
Accordingly, the actuator 104 can be arranged closer to the inner side in the vehicle width direction without being affected by the cooling fan 62, and can be arranged closer to the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the connecting member 125 and the link member 127. As described above, the actuator 104 is arranged closer to the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the connecting member 125 and the link member 127, so that it is easy to secure the vehicle body bank angle.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the movable louver mechanism 100, and is a view of the movable louver mechanism 100 as viewed obliquely from above.
The power transmission mechanism 105 includes an amplification link 126, a link member 127, a connecting member 125, and a link mechanism 106 including rotating link members 121, 122, and 123, and an overstroke absorbing mechanism 130.
Rotating link members 121, 122, and 123 are rotatably attached to the upper ends of the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113, respectively. The rotating link members 121 to 123 have a single rod shape. The connecting members 125 are connected so as to rotate in conjunction with each other.
The rotation link members 121 to 123 have arm portions 121A to 123A extending inward in the vehicle width direction, and are connected to the arm portions 121A to 123A so as to integrally extend in the axial direction of the first rotation shaft 111 to the third rotation shaft 113. Pins 121B, 122B, and 123B (see FIG. 6) are rotatably connected to the connecting member 125.

The connecting member 125 extends forward and backward along the arrangement direction of the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 (see also FIG. 3).
When the connecting member 125 moves forward, the rotation link members 121 to 123 rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow A by the same rotation angle. Further, when the connecting member 125 moves rearward, the rotation link members 121 to 123 rotate by the same rotation angle in the direction opposite to the arrow A.

  As described above, since the connecting member 125 is connected to the connecting pins 121B, 122B, and 123B of the arm portions 121A to 123A that extend inward in the vehicle width direction from the rotation link members 121 to 123, the connecting member 125 is rotated by the first rotation. The shaft 111 to the third rotation shaft 113 can be disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the connecting member 125 does not protrude outward in the vehicle width direction, and the connecting member 125 only moves in the front-rear direction even when the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are opened and closed. 125 does not protrude outward in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the amount of protrusion of the connecting member 125 to the outside in the vehicle width direction can be suppressed, and the vehicle body bank angle can be easily increased.

The front end of a link member 127 that transmits the power of the actuator 104 to the connection member 125 via the amplification link 126 is swingably connected to the connection pin 121B of the arm portion 121A of the rotation link member 121. Yes.
Similarly to the connecting member 125, the link member 127 is formed as a rod-like member extending in the front-rear direction on the inner side in the vehicle width direction from the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113, and the front end portion is connected to the connecting member 125. The rear end portion is connected to one end portion of the amplification link 126 through a connecting pin 121B.

The amplification link 126 is rotatably provided on a support shaft 61J (see FIG. 3) provided on the fan cover 61, and forms a predetermined angle (about 90 degrees in this configuration) from the support shaft 61J side in the radial direction. It has a pair of arm portions 126A and 126B protruding outward. Reference symbol L2 is an axis of the support shaft 61J, and passes through the support shaft insertion hole 126F provided in the shaft portion 126E of the amplification link 126.
The arm portion 126A is formed in a concave fork portion into which the tip portion 104B of the cylinder rod 104A that functions as a movable portion of the actuator 104 is slidably fitted, and the tip portion 104B of the cylinder rod 104A is easily inserted or pulled out. Is possible. The arm portion 126B is integrally provided with a pin shaft 126C (see FIG. 6) that extends upward and parallel to the axis L2 at the tip portion, and the pin shaft 126C is a hole portion 127A (see FIG. 6) provided at the rear end portion of the link member 127. 6) is rotatably fitted.

The overstroke absorbing mechanism 130 is provided between the rotary link members 121 to 123 and the first slat 101 to the third slat 103, and the first slat 101 to the third slat 103 are fully closed or fully opened. In order to energize in the state stopped at the position, it has a structure that absorbs the overstroke when the rotating link members 121 to 123 are rotated excessively.
On the rotating link member 121 side, the overstroke absorbing mechanism 130 includes an L-shaped engaging portion 111K formed integrally with the first rotating shaft 111 and an engaging portion formed integrally with the rotating link member 121. 121K and the torsion coil spring 131 which clamps each of the locking portions 111K and 121K.

On the rotating link member 122 side, the overstroke absorbing mechanism 130 includes an L-shaped locking portion 112K formed integrally with the second rotating shaft 112 and a locking portion formed integrally with the rotating link member 122. 122K and a torsion coil spring 131 that holds the locking portions 112K and 122K.
On the rotating link member 123 side, the overstroke absorbing mechanism 130 includes an L-shaped engaging portion 113K formed integrally with the third rotating shaft 113 and an engaging portion formed integrally with the rotating link member 123. 123K and a torsion coil spring 131 that holds the locking portions 113K and 123K.

The locking portions 121K, 122K, and 123K protrude downward from the opposite sides of the arm portions 121A, 122A, and 123A with respect to the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113, respectively. Further, the locking portions 111K, 112K, and 113K protrude radially outward from the first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 and are further bent upward. The locking portions 111K, 112K, and 113K are arranged so as to overlap the radially outer sides of the locking portions 121K, 122K, and 123K, respectively.
The first rotating shaft 111 to the third rotating shaft 113 are fitted with a winding portion of the torsion coil spring 131 that is wound in a circular shape, respectively, and one end 131 a and the other end 131 b that extend from the winding portion of the torsion coil spring 131. The locking portion 111K and the locking portion 121K, the locking portion 112K and the locking portion 122K, and the locking portion 113K and the locking portion 123K are sandwiched from both sides in the rotational direction.

When the rotation link members 121 to 123 are rotated by the overstroke absorbing mechanism 130, the first rotation shaft 111 to the third rotation shaft 113 are rotated via the torsion coil spring 131, and the first blade 101 to the third blade. The wing plate 103 rotates. When the first wing plate 101 and the third wing plate 103 hit the stopper portions 64D4 and 64D5 (see FIG. 6) provided on the louver member 64 (see FIG. 6), the rotation link is stopped. The members 121 to 123 rotate idly while increasing the distance between both ends of the torsion coil spring 131 against the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 131. Accordingly, an excessive load is prevented from being applied to the rotation link members 121 to 123 and the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103, and the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are provided with stopper portions 64D4. Appropriate pressing force is applied to press 64D5. Similarly, when closing the first blade 101, the second blade 102, and the third blade 103, the first blade 101 to the third blade 103 are prevented from being overloaded and appropriately moderated. The closing force is applied.
Thus, in this embodiment, by providing the overstroke absorbing mechanism 130, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from acting on the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103, and the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 131. Thus, the first slat 101 to the third slat 103 are reliably fully opened or fully closed without rattling.

Next, the operation of the power transmission mechanism 105 will be described.
When the tip 104B of the cylinder rod 104A of the actuator 104 moves, the amplification link 126 rotates with respect to the axis L2 by a rotation angle corresponding to the amount of movement. Then, in response to this rotation, the link member 127 moves to move the rotation link members 121, 122, 123 around the first rotation shaft 111, the second rotation shaft 112, and the third rotation shaft 113 via the connecting member 125. And the first wing plate 101, the second wing plate 102, and the third wing plate 103 are rotated.
That is, the driving force of the actuator 104 is supplied to the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 through the amplification link 126, the link member 127, the connecting member 125, and the rotating link members 121, 122, and 123. Are transmitted in order. As a result, the first blade 101, the second blade 102 and the third blade 103 are opened and closed.

  That is, when the cylinder rod 104A of the actuator 104 extends in the direction of arrow B, the first wing plate 101, the second wing plate 102, and the third wing plate 103 rotate and open in the direction of arrow C. When the cylinder rod 104A is contracted in the direction opposite to the arrow B from the extended state, the first blade 101, the second blade 102, and the third blade 103 rotate in the direction opposite to the arrow C. And close.

  In the present embodiment, in FIG. 4, the cylinder rod 104A extends and its tip 104B extends from the contraction side position indicated by the solid line (corresponding to the initial position) to the extension side position indicated by the two-dot chain line (corresponding to the operating position). ) As a result, the amplification link 126 rotates counterclockwise by the angle θA, and accordingly, the pin shaft 126C rotates by the angle θC, and all the rotation link members 121 to 123 rotate by the angle θB. Move. As a result, the first slat 101, the second slat 102, and the third slat 103 are fully opened from fully closed.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the amplification link 126 has a distance from the rotation fulcrum (axis L2 of the support shaft 61J) to the center of the pin shaft 126C, for example, the rotation center of the rotation link member 123. It is formed to be longer than the distance from (the rotation center of the third rotation shaft 113) to the center 123C (the center of the connection pin 123B (see FIG. 6)) of the portion where the arm portion 123A is connected to the connection member 125. Yes. The rotation link members 121 and 122 are also formed in the same manner as the rotation link member 123. For this reason, the angle θB of the rotation link members 121 to 123 can be made larger than the angle θC of the amplification link 126.
Thereby, the angle θB of the rotation link members 121 to 123 can be ensured to be large while the actuator 104 is downsized by suppressing the expansion and contraction amount of the cylinder rod 104A of the actuator 104.
That is, in the present embodiment, by providing the amplification link 126, it is possible to secure the amount of rotation of the first blade plate 101 to the third blade plate 103 while suppressing the stroke amount of the actuator 104.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first blade plate 101 to the third blade plate 103 are closed, and is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 4. In addition, the black circle shown in the figure has shown each axis line 111C, 112C, 113C of the 1st rotating shaft 111-the 3rd rotating shaft 113. FIG.
The second rotating shaft 112 and the third rotating shaft 113 are recessed groove portions 112M and 113M with which the tips of the wing portions 101A and 101B of the first wing plate 101 are in contact with each other when the cooling air inlet 63 is closed. Is provided.
The recessed groove 112M of the second rotating shaft 112 is formed in a groove recessed outward and rearward in the vehicle width direction, and the rear end of the wing 101A of the first slat 101 is directed to close the cooling air intake 63. When rotating toward the outer side in the width direction, the first abutment plate 101 is positioned in contact with the concave groove 112M and closed. As shown in FIG. 3, the recessed groove 112 </ b> M is formed over a range corresponding to the entire range of the cooling air inlet 63 in the second rotating shaft 112. The entire gap between the second rotating shaft 112 and the first blade 101 can be closed by bringing the wing 101A of the first blade 101 into contact with the concave groove 112M.

The recessed groove 113M of the third rotating shaft 113 is formed in a groove recessed inward and forward in the vehicle width direction, and has two recessed grooves 113M at the upper end excluding the notch 101C (see FIG. 3) of the first blade 101. (Refer to FIG. 3) hits toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction, which is the direction in which the cooling air intake 63 is closed, and positions the first blade 101 in the closed state.
As shown in FIG. 3, the recessed groove portions 113M are formed at two locations on the third rotating shaft 113 on both sides of the wing portion 103A, and the recessed groove portions 113M and 113M come into contact with the two positions at the tip of the wing portion 101B, thereby The entire gap between the three rotating shafts 113 and the first blade 101 can be closed.
As described above, in FIG. 6, the first wing plate 101 is positioned in a closed state by the recessed groove portions 112 </ b> M and 113 </ b> M of the second rotating shaft 112 and the third rotating shaft 113.

The rear end of wing 101A is formed to be offset inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to axis 111C. For this reason, the depth to the vehicle width direction outer side of the concave groove part 112M where the rear end of the wing part 101A hits can be made shallow by the offset, and the rigidity of the second rotating shaft 112 can be easily secured.
Further, since the front end of the wing portion 101B is formed to be offset to the outside in the vehicle width direction with respect to the axis 111C, the depth inward in the vehicle width direction of the concave groove portion 113M where the front end of the wing portion 101B abuts is offset. And the rigidity of the third rotating shaft 113 can be easily secured.

The cylindrical portion 61B of the fan cover 61 is provided with a pair of convex portions 61M and 61N with which the tips of the second blade plate 102 and the third blade plate 103 come into contact when the cooling air inlet 63 is closed.
The rear convex portion 61M is formed in a convex shape that overlaps when the rear end of the wing portion 102A of the second slat 102 rotates toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the cooling air intake 63 and the wing portion It is formed over the entire area between the rear end of 102 </ b> A and closes the entire gap between the blade 102 </ b> A and the cooling air intake 63. Note that the rear end of the wing 102A is also offset from the axis 112C inward in the vehicle width direction.

The front convex portion 61N is formed in a convex shape that hits when the front end of the wing portion 103B of the third slat 103 rotates inward in the vehicle width direction, and is formed between the cooling air intake 63 and the front end of the wing portion 103B. It is formed over the entire space, and the entire gap between the wing portion 103B and the cooling air inlet 63 can be closed. Note that the front end of the wing portion 103B is also formed offset to the outside in the vehicle width direction with respect to the axis 113C.
Further, the cylindrical portion 61B is provided with a convex portion (not shown) that the upper and lower edges of the first slat plate 101 overlap with each other, and the entire gap between the first slat plate 101 and the cooling air intake port 63 is provided. It is blocking.
With the above-described closing structure, the cooling wind inlet 63 can be closed without any gaps by the first blade plate 101 to the third blade plate 103. Thus, by closing the cooling air intake 63, when the cooling fan 62 (see FIG. 4) rotates, the inside of the crankcase 41 (see FIG. 4) is brought closer to a state lower than the atmospheric pressure (vacuum state). Can reduce air resistance. As a result, the rotational friction of the crankshaft 71 (see FIG. 4) can be reduced, which is advantageous for improving fuel efficiency.
The louver member 64 is formed with stopper portions 64D4 and 64D5 that protrude inward in the vehicle width direction. The stopper portions 64D4 and 64D5 are provided at positions where the first wing plate 101 and the third wing plate 103 contact when the first wing plate 101 and the third wing plate 103 are fully opened. The fully open position of the plate 103 is regulated.

  In a state in which the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are completely closed, the rotation link member 121 to the rotation link member 123 are respectively recessed from the middle of the rotation of the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103. It is in a state where it is further rotated counterclockwise in the figure from the position where it hits the groove portions 112M and 113M and the convex portions 61M and 61N. In this state, the locking portions 121K to 123K of the rotary link members 121 to 123 are in a state where the one end portions 131a of the torsion coil springs 131 are pressed. Moreover, the latching | locking part 111K-113K of the 1st blade 101-the 3rd blade 103 is in a stationary state. As a result, the distance between the one end portion 131a and the other end portion 131b of the torsion coil spring 131 is increased, and the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are respectively formed into the concave groove portions 112M and 113M by the elastic force of the coil spring 131. It is pressed against the parts 61M and 61N.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the rotary link members 121 to 123 and the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103, and to form the concave groove portions 112 </ b> M on the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103. An appropriate closing force is applied to 113M and the convex portions 61M and 61N, so that the first blade plate 101 to the third blade plate 103 can be brought into close contact with the concave groove portions 112M and 113M and the convex portions 61M and 61N. Thereby, while improving the sealing property of the 1st blade board 101-the 3rd blade board 103, the shakiness of the 1st blade board 101-the 3rd blade board 103 can be eliminated.
In a state where the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are closed, the connecting member 125 and the link member 127 are arranged so as to overlap vertically in a top view, and extend in a straight line in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the link mechanism 106 can be comprised compactly in the vehicle width direction.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first slat 101 to the third slat 103 are opened.
The first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are each rotated clockwise by the connecting member 125 and opened. The tip of the wing 101B of the first slat 101 and the wing 103B of the third slat 103 rotate toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction as indicated by the imaginary line, and are provided on the louver member 64. Open to the position corresponding to 64D4 and 64D5. The positions drawn by solid lines of the first slat 101 to the third slat 103 are positions in the middle of rotation. At positions where the first blade 101 to the third blade 103 are in the middle of rotation, the blade 101B of the first blade 101 and the blade 103B of the third blade 103 are respectively rotated by the first rotation shaft 111 and the third rotation. The shaft 113 extends obliquely forward and outward in the vehicle width direction. For this reason, while the vehicle is traveling, the traveling wind flowing from the front of the vehicle can be easily received by the wings 101B and 103B, and the traveling wind can be easily taken into the cooling air intake 63.

  Further, at the fully open position where the first wing plate 101 to the third wing plate 103 are drawn with imaginary lines, that is, at the maximum opening position, the wing portion 101B of the first wing plate 101 and the wing portion of the third wing plate 103. When 103B hits the stopper portions 64D4 and 64D5 and does not rotate any more, the locking portions 121K, 122K, and 123K of the rotating link member 121 to the rotating link member 123 press the other end portion 131b of the torsion coil spring 131, and While increasing the distance between the portion 131a and the other end portion 131b, it rotates idly against the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 131. This prevents an excessive load from being applied to the rotation link member 121 to the rotation link member 123 and the first blade plate 101 to the third blade plate 103, and the first blade plate 101 to the third blade plate 103. A moderate pressing force is applied to the stopper portions 64D4 and 64D5. Therefore, rattling of the opened first slat 101 to third slat 103 can be prevented.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the first slat 101 in the opened state and its periphery as viewed from the rear.
The power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G of the fan cover 61 is disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pillion step 14b in the accommodated position. As a result, the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G and the cover portion 64B of the louver member 64 that covers the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G from the outside can be protected from the side by the pillion step 14b, and the stepping stones and the like are not easily hit. be able to.
2 and 3, since the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G and a part of the cover portion 64B are covered with the side cover 35 of the vehicle body cover 31 from the side, the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G and the cover portion are covered. A part of 64B can be protected by the side cover 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the cooling fan 62 that sucks outside air by rotating in conjunction with the crankshaft 71 and the cooling air intake port 63 that covers the cooling fan 62 and takes in outside air are formed. The first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft as support shafts provided at the cooling air intake port 63 of the fan cover 61 and parallel to the opening surface of the cooling air intake port 63. A movable louver 100A that opens and closes the cooling air inlet 63 by rotating the first wing plate 101, the second wing plate 102, and the third wing plate 103 as wing plates around the 113, and an actuator 104 as a power source. Power transmission mechanism 105 for transmitting the power from the louver 100A to the movable louver 100A, and the axis 21a of the rear axle 21 is lower than the axis L1 of the crankshaft 71 in a side view of the vehicle. In the cooling device 40 of the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E, the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 have their axis lines 111C, 112C, 113C oriented in the vertical direction of the vehicle and the fan cover 61. The power transmission mechanism 105 is connected to the upper part of the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 and is provided above the cooling air intake 63.

  According to this configuration, the power transmission mechanism 105 can be provided at a position away from the ground 38, and the amount of protrusion of the cooling device 40 to the vehicle lower side can be suppressed. As a result, the vehicle bank angle can be secured, and it can be made less susceptible to the influence of muddy water, dust, etc. from the ground 38, the influence of water scattered when traveling in a water pool, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10 </ b> E is supported by the vehicle body frame (see FIG. 1) so that the cylinder axis 45 </ b> A rises forward and is supported by the power transmission mechanism 105. Includes a connecting member 125 as an interlocking link member, and is configured so that the plurality of first blades 101, second blades 102, and third blades 103 are interlocked by the connecting member 125. Since the connecting member 125 is provided so that the direction is upwardly parallel to the cylinder axis 45A, even when the power transmission mechanism 105 is provided above the cooling air intake 63, the power transmission mechanism 105 The amount of protrusion upward of the vehicle can be suppressed, and a sufficient swing amount of the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E can be ensured.

  The power transmission mechanism 105 includes a connecting member 125, and is configured such that the first blade 101, the second blade 102, and the third blade 103 are interlocked by the connecting member 125. At least a part is provided behind a swing shaft 135 formed in the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E in order to support the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E swingably with respect to the vehicle body frame 10F (see FIG. 1). The first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 are provided so as to incline rearward and the connecting member 125 incline forward as viewed from the side of the vehicle. In the case of the swing shaft 135, when the unit swing internal combustion engine 10E swings, the rear side of the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E moves about the swing shaft 135 upward. As described above, the first rotating shaft 111, the second rotating shaft 112, and the third rotating shaft 113 are inclined so as to rise rearward when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the connecting member 125 is inclined so as to rise upward. Even when 105 is provided above the cooling air intake 63, the amount of protrusion of the power transmission mechanism 105 to the upper side of the vehicle can be suppressed, and a sufficient swing amount of the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E can be ensured. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the fan cover 61 includes a movable louver frame body portion 61K that supports the first rotation shaft 111, the second rotation shaft 112, and the third rotation shaft 113, and a movable louver frame body portion 61K. The power transmission mechanism housing 61G is disposed above the power transmission mechanism housing 61G. The power transmission mechanism 105 is housed in the power transmission mechanism housing 61G so that the cooling fan 62 and the power transmission mechanism housing 61G overlap each other in a side view of the vehicle. Since the cooling fan 62 and the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion 61G are overlapped with each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the vertical dimension of the cooling device 40 can be made smaller and more compact. Thereby, the protrusion amount of the power transmission mechanism 105 to the upper side of the vehicle can be further suppressed, and the swing amount of the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E can be sufficiently secured.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the at least part of the rotation range from the fully closed position to the fully opened position of the first wing plate 101, the second wing plate 102, and the third wing plate 103. The first slats 101 and the third slats 103 are provided so that the front sides of the first slats 101 and the third slats 103 are positioned more outward in the vehicle width direction than the rear sides. When the 101 and the third wing plate 103 are opened, the traveling wind from the front of the vehicle is easily captured by the first wing plate 101 and the third wing plate 103, and the efficiency of taking in cooling air can be improved.

  2 and 3, the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E behind the fan cover 61 is formed with an oil injection port 47 as an oil supply port for supplying oil and an oil injection port. A cap 48 is attached to the inlet 47, and the actuator 104 is provided above the cap 48 in a side view of the vehicle. By providing the actuator 104 above the cap 48, an oil refueling operation to the oil inlet 47 is performed. At this time, it is possible to make it difficult for oil to scatter to the actuator 104 and to protect the actuator 104.

  In addition, since the actuator 104 is provided at a position overlapping the oil inlet 47 or the cap 48 in the vehicle front-rear direction, the oil inlet 47, the cap 48, and the actuator 104 can be provided around the cooling air inlet 63 in a compact manner. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the unit swing type internal combustion engine 10E.

  The fan cover 61 is provided above the movable louver frame body portion 61K and the movable louver frame body portion 61K that supports the first rotation shaft 111, the second rotation shaft 112, and the third rotation shaft 113, and a power transmission mechanism. The pillion step bracket 14a is supported by the body frame 10F (see FIG. 1), the pillion step bracket 14a is supported by the pillion step bracket 14a, and the pillion step bracket 14a. Alternatively, since the pillion step 14b is provided so as to overlap at least a part of the power transmission mechanism housing 61G in a side view of the vehicle, the power transmission mechanism housing 61G can be protected by the pillion step bracket 14a or the pillion step 14b. More effective protection from external factors It can be.

  1 to 3, the fan cover 61 includes a movable louver frame portion 61K that supports the first rotation shaft 111, the second rotation shaft 112, and the third rotation shaft 113, and a movable louver frame body. The vehicle body cover 31 (specifically, the side cover 35) that covers the vehicle body frame 10F is supported by the vehicle body frame 10F. The vehicle body frame 10F includes a power transmission mechanism housing portion 61G that is provided above the portion 61K and that houses the power transmission mechanism 105. Since the vehicle body cover 31 is provided so as to overlap at least a part of the power transmission mechanism housing portion 61G in a side view of the vehicle, the power transmission mechanism housing portion 61G can be protected from the side by the vehicle body cover 31 and externally The protection effect from factors can be further improved.

The above-described embodiment is merely an aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the actuator 104 is a temperature-sensitive thermoactuator using wax, but may be a temperature-sensitive thermoactuator using a heat-sensitive material other than wax. . In addition to the temperature-sensitive thermoactuator, a mechanical actuator using a motor, solenoid or the like may be used as the actuator.
Further, the movable louver mechanism 100 of the present embodiment has a structure in which the movable louver 100A opens when the cylinder rod 104A of the actuator 104 is pushed out, but the actuator so that the movable louver 100A is opened when the cylinder rod 104A is pulled. And you may comprise a power transmission mechanism.
In the present embodiment, an actuator insertion portion 46A into which the temperature sensing portion 104C of the actuator 104 is inserted is formed in the crankcase 41, and oil flows into the actuator insertion portion 46A from the oil pan 41P to the actuator insertion portion 46A. The oil inlet 46C and the oil outlet 46D from which oil flows out from the actuator insertion portion 46A to the oil pump 147 are formed. However, the configuration of the actuator insertion portion 46A is not limited to this. An inflow port through which oil flows into the actuator insertion portion 46A and an outflow port through which oil flows out from the actuator insertion portion 46A to the oil pan 41P are formed, and the oil flow direction is changed with respect to the present embodiment. Also good.
Further, the shape and handling of the oil passage connected to the oil inlet 46C and the oil outlet 46D described in the present embodiment are examples, and other shapes and handling of the oil passage may be adopted.

  The present invention is not limited to the case where the present invention is applied to the motorcycle 10, but can also be applied to saddle riding type vehicles including those other than the motorcycle 10. The saddle-ride type vehicle includes all vehicles that ride on the vehicle body, and includes not only motorcycles (including bicycles with motors) but also three-wheeled vehicles and four-wheeled vehicles classified as ATVs (rough terrain vehicles). It is a vehicle including.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Motorcycle 10E Internal combustion engine 10F Body frame 14a Pillion step bracket 14b Pillion step 21 Rear wheel axle 21a Axis 31 Body cover 40 Cooling device 45A Cylinder axis 47 Oil injection port (oil supply port)
48 cap (oiling cap)
61 Fan cover 61G Power transmission mechanism housing part 61K Movable louver frame body part 62 Cooling fan 63 Cooling air intake 71 Crankshaft 100A Movable louver 101 First slat (blade)
102 Second slat (blade)
103 Third slat (blade)
104 Actuator 105 Power transmission mechanism 111 First rotating shaft (support shaft)
111C axis 112 second rotation axis (support axis)
112C axis 113 third rotation axis (support axis)
113C axis 125 connecting member (interlocking link member)
135 Oscillating shaft L1 Crank axis (crank axis)

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A fan cover (62) formed with a cooling fan (62) that sucks outside air by rotating in conjunction with the crankshaft (71) and a cooling air intake (63) that covers the cooling fan (62) and takes in outside air. 61) and a fan shaft (111, 112, 113) provided at the cooling air intake (63) of the fan cover (61) and parallel to the opening surface of the cooling air intake (63). A movable louver (100A) that opens and closes the cooling air inlet (63) by rotating the plates (101, 102, 103), and a power from an actuator (104) as a power source, the movable louver (100A). A power transmission mechanism (105) that transmits to the rear wheel axle (21a) at a lower position than the axis (L1) of the crankshaft (71) in a side view of the vehicle. In the cooling device of Ttosuingu internal combustion engine,
The support shafts (111, 112, 113) are supported by the fan cover (61) with their axes (111C, 112C, 113C) oriented in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the power transmission mechanism (105) , Connected to the upper part of the spindle (111, 112, 113) and provided above the cooling air intake (63) ,
The fan cover (61) is provided above the movable louver frame body portion (61K) and the movable louver frame body portion (61K) for supporting the support shafts (111, 112, 113) and the power transmission mechanism. A power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) in which (105) is housed, a pillion step bracket (14a) is supported on the body frame (10F), and a pillion step (14b) is mounted on the pillion step bracket (14a). There is supported, the pillion step bracket (14a) or the pillion step (14b) is unit characterized by Rukoto provided so as to overlap with at least a portion of the side view of the vehicle power transmission mechanism accommodating portion (61G) A cooling device for a swing type internal combustion engine.   The unit swing type internal combustion engine (10E) is supported by the vehicle body frame (10F) so that the cylinder axis (45A) rises forward, and the power transmission mechanism (105) is connected to the interlocking link member (125 ) And a plurality of the wing plates (101, 102, 103) are interlocked by the interlocking link member (125), and the moving direction of the interlocking link member (125) is the cylinder axis (45A). 2. The cooling apparatus for a unit swing type internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking link member (125) is provided so as to be lifted forward in parallel with the vertical axis.   The power transmission mechanism (105) includes an interlocking link member (125), and the interlocking link member (125) is configured to interlock the plurality of blades (101, 102, 103). At least a part of the member (125) is a rock formed in the unit swing internal combustion engine (10E) to support the unit swing internal combustion engine (10E) so as to be swingable with respect to the vehicle body frame (10F). Provided at the rear of the dynamic shaft (135), the support shafts (111, 112, 113) are inclined so as to rise rearward when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the interlocking link member (125) is provided so as to be inclined upward. 3. The cooling apparatus for a unit swing type internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the cooling apparatus is a unit swing type internal combustion engine.   The fan cover (61) includes a movable louver frame part (61K) that pivotally supports the support shafts (111, 112, 113), and a power transmission mechanism housing provided above the movable louver frame part (61K). The power transmission mechanism (105) is accommodated in the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion (61G), and the cooling fan (62) and the power transmission mechanism accommodating portion (61G) are viewed from the side of the vehicle. The cooling apparatus for a unit swing type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cooling device is provided so as to overlap with each other.   In at least a part of the rotation range from the fully closed position to the fully open position of the slats (101, 102, 103), the front side of the slats (101, 103) is more in the vehicle width direction than the rear side. The cooling apparatus for a unit swing type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the slats (101, 103) are provided so as to be located outward.   The unit swing internal combustion engine (10E) behind the fan cover (61) is formed with an oil supply port (47) for supplying oil, and an oil supply cap (48) is provided at the oil supply port (47). The unit swing type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the actuator (104) is provided above the fuel supply cap (48) in a side view of the vehicle. Cooling system.   The cooling device for a unit swing type internal combustion engine according to claim 6, wherein the actuator (104) is provided at a position overlapping the fuel filler opening (47) or the fuel filler cap (48) in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The fan cover (61) is provided above the movable louver frame body portion (61K) and the movable louver frame body portion (61K) for supporting the support shafts (111, 112, 113) and the power transmission mechanism. A vehicle body cover (31) covering the vehicle body frame (10F) is supported on the vehicle body frame (10F), and includes a vehicle body cover (31). The cooling of the unit swing type internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the cooling is provided so as to overlap at least a part of the power transmission mechanism housing portion (61G) in a side view of the vehicle. apparatus.

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