JP6914890B2

JP6914890B2 - Direction indicator mounting structure for saddle-type vehicles, and saddle-type vehicles

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Publication number: JP6914890B2
Application number: JP2018115566A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 千晶山本
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-06-18
Filing date: 2018-06-18
Publication date: 2021-08-04
Anticipated expiration: 2038-06-18
Also published as: JP2019217859A

Description

本発明は、鞍乗型車両の方向指示器取付構造、および鞍乗型車両に関する。 The present invention relates to a saddle-mounted vehicle direction indicator mounting structure and a saddle-mounted vehicle.

従来、車両側面を覆うカウルと、カウルの外側方に設けられた方向指示器（ウインカ）と、カウルの内側に設けられた内側カバーと、を備えた鞍乗型車両の方向指示器取付構造が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。方向指示器は、弾性変形可能な内側カバーに支持されている。内側カバーは、カウルに複数の結合部で取り付けられている。各結合部の少なくとも一つは、方向指示器に対するカウル外側からの外力により離脱可能に構成されている。カウルには、方向指示器の軸部を挿通させる開口部が形成されている。開口部の車幅方向内側には、開口部の内周縁から車幅方向内側に延出する筒状の保持部が設けられている。保持部の車幅方向内端には、内側カバーが車幅方向内側から当接している。方向指示器の軸部は、開口部の保持部内に嵌合されている。 Conventionally, a saddle-type vehicle direction indicator mounting structure including a cowl that covers the side surface of the vehicle, a turn signal (winker) provided on the outside of the cowl, and an inner cover provided on the inside of the cowl has been used. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The turn signal is supported by an elastically deformable inner cover. The inner cover is attached to the cowl with multiple joints. At least one of the joints is configured to be detachable by an external force from the outside of the cowl with respect to the turn signal. The cowl is formed with an opening through which the shaft portion of the turn signal is inserted. Inside the opening in the vehicle width direction, a tubular holding portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner peripheral edge of the opening is provided. An inner cover is in contact with the inner end of the holding portion in the vehicle width direction from the inside in the vehicle width direction. The shaft portion of the turn signal is fitted in the holding portion of the opening.

特開２０１０−２０８４６９号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-208469

しかしながら、方向指示器の軸部が開口部の保持部内に嵌合されていると、方向指示器に外力が加わった際の方向指示器の可倒範囲が制限される可能性がある。加えて、カウルに筒状の保持部を設けると、カウル形状の自由度が制限される可能性がある。 However, if the shaft portion of the directional indicator is fitted in the holding portion of the opening, the foldable range of the directional indicator when an external force is applied to the directional indicator may be limited. In addition, if the cowl is provided with a tubular holding portion, the degree of freedom of the cowl shape may be limited.

そこで本発明は、鞍乗型車両の方向指示器取付構造において、方向指示器に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減するとともに、方向指示器の可倒範囲を広くし、且つ、カウル形状の自由度を高めることを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention reduces the load when an external force is applied to the direction indicator in the direction indicator mounting structure of the saddle-mounted vehicle, widens the folding range of the direction indicator, and allows the cowl shape to be free. The purpose is to increase the degree.

上記課題の解決手段として、請求項１に記載した発明は、鞍乗型車両（１）の車体フレーム（２０）を側方から覆うカウル（２７）と、前記カウル（２７）の外側方に設けられた灯体（３３）と、可撓性を有し、前記灯体（３３）を支持する支持部材（３４）と、を有する方向指示器（２８）と、を備え、前記灯体（３３）は、互いに隣接するレンズ（３５）とケース（３６）とを備え、前記カウル（２７）には、前記支持部材（３４）を挿通可能な開口（２７ｈ）が設けられ、前記支持部材（３４）は、前記カウル（２７）の前記開口（２７ｈ）を通じて前記車体フレーム（２０）に取り付けられ、前記開口（２７ｈ）と前記支持部材（３４）との間には、前記レンズ（３５）に臨むレンズ側隙間（４０ａ）と、前記ケース（３６）に臨むケース側隙間（４０ｂ）と、が設けられ、側面視で、前記レンズ（３５）および前記ケース（３６）の隣接方向（Ｖ１）における前記ケース側隙間（４０ｂ）の間隔（Ｌ２）は、前記隣接方向（Ｖ１）における前記レンズ側隙間（４０ａ）の間隔（Ｌ１）よりも大きいことを特徴とする。
請求項２に記載した発明は、前記支持部材（３４）を弾性変形させて支持することで、前記支持部材（３４）を車体に固定する固定部材（３１）を更に備えることを特徴とする。
請求項３に記載した発明は、前記方向指示器（２８）の回転を規制する回転規制部材（３２）を更に備え、前記支持部材（３４）には、前記灯体（３３）の配線（３９）を挿通可能な配線用挿通孔（４８）が設けられ、前記回転規制部材（３２）には、少なくとも前記配線用挿通孔（４８）に対応する切欠き（５４）が設けられ、前記支持部材（３４）は、前記回転規制部材（３２）の前記切欠き（５４）に対応する位置に凸部（４２）を備えることを特徴とする。
請求項４に記載した発明は、前記支持部材（３４）は、平面部（４３）と、前記平面部（４３）から突出し、前記回転規制部材（３２）と当接する当接部（４４，４５）と、を備えることを特徴とする。
請求項５に記載した発明は、前記回転規制部材（３２）は、前記当接部（４４，４５）が当接するステー（５１）と、前記ステー（５１）に連結されたカラー（５２）と、を備え、前記支持部材（３４）には、前記カラー（５２）を挿通可能な固定用挿通孔（４９）が設けられ、前記カラー（５２）は、前記支持部材（３４）の前記固定用挿通孔（４９）を通じて前記ケース（３６）に固定されていることを特徴とする。
請求項６に記載した発明は、前記回転規制部材（３２）は、前記ステー（５１）に連結され、前記配線（３９）を案内可能なガイド（５３）を更に備え、前記ガイド（５３）は、前記支持部材（３４）の前記配線用挿通孔（４８）に挿通されていることを特徴とする。
請求項７に記載した発明は、前記当接部（４４，４５）は、複数設けられ、複数の前記当接部（４４，４５）は、前記凸部（４２）の周囲に設けられた第一当接部（４４）と、前記固定用挿通孔（４９）の周囲に設けられた第二当接部（４５）と、であることを特徴とする。
請求項８に記載した発明は、前記第一当接部（４４）および前記第二当接部（４５）は、前記配線用挿通孔（４８）を挟んで配置されていることを特徴とする。
請求項９に記載した発明は、前記固定用挿通孔（４９）、前記配線用挿通孔（４８）および前記凸部（４２）は、前記隣接方向（Ｖ１）において前記レンズ（３５）から前記ケース（３６）に向かって、前記固定用挿通孔（４９）、前記配線用挿通孔（４８）、前記凸部（４２）の順に配置されていることを特徴とする。
請求項１０に記載した発明は、前記方向指示器取付構造（３０）を前記方向指示器（２８）としてのフロントウインカに適用したことを特徴とする。
請求項１１に記載した発明は、前記方向指示器取付構造（３０）を備えることを特徴とする。 As a means for solving the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided on a cowl (27) that covers the body frame (20) of the saddle-mounted vehicle (1) from the side and on the outer side of the cowl (27). The lamp body (33) is provided with a flexible lamp body (33), a support member (34) for supporting the lamp body (33), and a direction indicator (28) having the lamp body (33). ) Provided a lens (35) and a case (36) adjacent to each other, and the cowl (27) was provided with an opening (27h) through which the support member (34) could be inserted, and the support member (34) was provided. ) Is attached to the vehicle body frame (20) through the opening (27h) of the cowl (27), and faces the lens (35) between the opening (27h) and the support member (34). A lens-side gap (40a) and a case-side gap (40b) facing the case (36) are provided, and the lens (35) and the case (36) in an adjacent direction (V1) in a side view. The distance (L2) of the case-side gap (40b) is larger than the distance (L1) of the lens-side gap (40a) in the adjacent direction (V1).
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the support member (34) is further provided with a fixing member (31) for fixing the support member (34) to the vehicle body by elastically deforming and supporting the support member (34).
The invention according to claim 3 further includes a rotation regulating member (32) that regulates the rotation of the direction indicator (28), and the support member (34) is provided with wiring (39) of the lamp body (33). ) Is provided, and the rotation restricting member (32) is provided with at least a notch (54) corresponding to the wiring insertion hole (48), and the support member. (34) is characterized in that a convex portion (42) is provided at a position corresponding to the notch (54) of the rotation restricting member (32).
In the invention according to claim 4, the support member (34) has a flat surface portion (43) and a contact portion (44, 45) that protrudes from the flat surface portion (43) and comes into contact with the rotation restricting member (32). ) And.
In the invention according to claim 5, the rotation restricting member (32) has a stay (51) with which the contact portions (44, 45) abut and a collar (52) connected to the stay (51). The support member (34) is provided with a fixing insertion hole (49) through which the collar (52) can be inserted, and the collar (52) is for fixing the support member (34). It is characterized in that it is fixed to the case (36) through the insertion hole (49).
In the invention according to claim 6, the rotation restricting member (32) is further provided with a guide (53) which is connected to the stay (51) and can guide the wiring (39), and the guide (53) is , The support member (34) is inserted into the wiring insertion hole (48).
In the invention according to claim 7, a plurality of the contact portions (44, 45) are provided, and the plurality of the contact portions (44, 45) are provided around the convex portion (42). It is characterized by having one contact portion (44) and a second contact portion (45) provided around the fixing insertion hole (49).
The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the first contact portion (44) and the second contact portion (45) are arranged so as to sandwich the wiring insertion hole (48). ..
In the invention described in claim 9, the fixing insertion hole (49), the wiring insertion hole (48), and the convex portion (42) are formed from the lens (35) to the case in the adjacent direction (V1). It is characterized in that the fixing insertion hole (49), the wiring insertion hole (48), and the convex portion (42) are arranged in this order toward (36).
The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that the direction indicator mounting structure (30) is applied to a front blinker as the direction indicator (28).
The invention according to claim 11 is characterized by comprising the direction indicator mounting structure (30).

請求項１に記載した発明によれば、支持部材がカウルの開口を通じて車体フレームに取り付けられていることで、方向指示器が上下前後にぐらついたとしても、可撓性を有する支持部材がカウル（カウルの開口周縁部）にあたる。そのため、カウルがストッパの役目を果たし、方向指示器のぐらつきを抑えることができる。加えて、側面視で、レンズおよびケースの隣接方向におけるケース側隙間の間隔は、隣接方向におけるレンズ側隙間の間隔よりも大きいことで、レンズ側からの力に対して、支持部材がよりたわみやすいため、方向指示器の可倒範囲を広くすることができる。加えて、支持部材がカウルの開口を通じて車体フレームに取り付けられていることで、カウルに支持部材の保持部を設ける必要がないため、カウル形状の自由度を高めることができる。したがって、方向指示器に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減するとともに、方向指示器の可倒範囲を広くし、且つ、カウル形状の自由度を高めることができる。加えて、車体フレームへの支持部材の取付部は、カウルの開口の奥（車幅方向内方）にあるため、外観からは見えにくい。そのため、カウルから方向指示器が飛び出たような見え方ではなく、カウルと方向指示器とがより一体となったように見せることができ、外観魅力が向上する。
請求項２に記載した発明によれば、支持部材を弾性変形させて支持することで、支持部材を車体に固定する固定部材を更に備えることで、方向指示器を触ったときの質感、および方向指示器をぶつけたときの再現性が向上する。
請求項３に記載した発明によれば、方向指示器の回転を規制する回転規制部材を更に備え、支持部材には、灯体の配線を挿通可能な配線用挿通孔が設けられ、回転規制部材には、少なくとも配線用挿通孔に対応する切欠きが設けられ、支持部材は、回転規制部材の切欠きに対応する位置に凸部を備えることで、以下の効果を奏する。配線用挿通孔に対応する回転規制部材の切欠きに支持部材の凸部を嵌めることによって、方向指示器の回り止めを行うことができる。
請求項４に記載した発明によれば、支持部材は、平面部と、平面部から突出し、回転規制部材と当接する当接部と、を備えることで、以下の効果を奏する。支持部材が平面部のみ備える場合と比較して、回転規制部材に対する支持部材の着座面が減るため、車体の振動が方向指示器に伝わり難くすることができる。
請求項５に記載した発明によれば、回転規制部材は、当接部が当接するステーと、ステーに連結されたカラーと、を備え、支持部材には、カラーを挿通可能な固定用挿通孔が設けられ、カラーは、支持部材の固定用挿通孔を通じてケースに固定されていることで、以下の効果を奏する。カラーがケースにリジッドに固定されることによって、支持部材の凸部と共に、方向指示器の回り止めを２点で行うことができる。加えて、方向指示器を触ったときの質感、および方向指示器をぶつけたときの再現性が更に向上する。
請求項６に記載した発明によれば、回転規制部材は、ステーに連結され、配線を案内可能なガイドを更に備え、ガイドは、支持部材の配線用挿通孔に挿通されていることで、以下の効果を奏する。カラー、ガイド、支持部材の凸部によって、方向指示器の回り止めを３点で行うことができる。加えて、方向指示器を触ったときの質感、および方向指示器をぶつけたときの再現性が更に向上する。
請求項７に記載した発明によれば、当接部は、複数設けられ、複数の当接部は、凸部の周囲に設けられた第一当接部と、固定用挿通孔の周囲に設けられた第二当接部と、であることで、以下の効果を奏する。回転規制部材の切欠きに嵌められた支持部材の凸部、および固定用挿通孔に挿通されたカラーを通じて、車体の振動が方向指示器に伝わり難くすることができる。
請求項８に記載した発明によれば、第一当接部および第二当接部は、配線用挿通孔を挟んで配置されていることで、ステーに対する当接部の着座面がステーの両サイドに設けられるため、ステーに対する支持部材のガタツキをより効果的に抑制することができる。
請求項９に記載した発明によれば、固定用挿通孔、配線用挿通孔および凸部は、隣接方向においてレンズからケースに向かって、固定用挿通孔、配線用挿通孔、凸部の順に配置されていることで、以下の効果を奏する。レンズ側がリジッドに固定され、ケース側が弾性支持されるため、レンズ側からの力に対して、よりたわみやすい。
請求項１０に記載した発明によれば、方向指示器取付構造を方向指示器としてのフロントウインカに適用したことで、以下の効果を奏する。フロントウインカは、取付位置の関係で、前方からの衝突の可能性が高い。フロントウインカの後方にはハンドル等の車両部品が存在するため、後方からの衝突の可能性は低い。この構成によれば、前方からの衝突を考慮して、フロントウインカ後方の可倒範囲を、フロントウインカ前方の可倒範囲よりも広くしている。したがって、特に前方衝突時において、フロントウインカに外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減することができる。
請求項１１に記載した発明によれば、鞍乗型車両が上記方向指示器取付構造を備えることで、方向指示器に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減するとともに、方向指示器の可倒範囲を広くし、且つ、カウル形状の自由度を高めることができる。 According to the invention described in claim 1, since the support member is attached to the vehicle body frame through the opening of the cowl, the flexible support member is a cowl (even if the direction indicator wobbles up, down, front and back). It corresponds to the opening periphery of the cowl). Therefore, the cowl acts as a stopper, and the wobbling of the turn signal can be suppressed. In addition, when viewed from the side, the distance between the case-side gaps in the adjacent direction of the lens and the case is larger than the distance between the lens-side gaps in the adjacent direction, so that the support member is more likely to bend with respect to the force from the lens side. Therefore, the foldable range of the direction indicator can be widened. In addition, since the support member is attached to the vehicle body frame through the opening of the cowl, it is not necessary to provide the cowl with a holding portion for the support member, so that the degree of freedom in the cowl shape can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load when an external force is applied to the direction indicator, widen the folding range of the direction indicator, and increase the degree of freedom of the cowl shape. In addition, since the attachment portion of the support member to the vehicle body frame is located at the back of the cowl opening (inward in the vehicle width direction), it is difficult to see from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to make the cowl and the turn signal look more integrated, instead of the appearance that the turn signal pops out from the cowl, and the appearance is improved.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by elastically deforming and supporting the support member, a fixing member for fixing the support member to the vehicle body is further provided, so that the texture and direction when the direction indicator is touched. The reproducibility when hitting the indicator is improved.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a rotation regulating member for restricting the rotation of the direction indicator is further provided, and the support member is provided with a wiring insertion hole through which the wiring of the lamp body can be inserted, and the rotation regulating member is provided. Is provided with at least a notch corresponding to the insertion hole for wiring, and the support member has the following effects by providing a convex portion at a position corresponding to the notch of the rotation restricting member. By fitting the convex portion of the support member into the notch of the rotation restricting member corresponding to the wiring insertion hole, the direction indicator can be prevented from rotating.
According to the invention described in claim 4, the support member has the following effects by including a flat surface portion and a contact portion that protrudes from the flat surface portion and comes into contact with the rotation restricting member. Since the seating surface of the support member with respect to the rotation restricting member is reduced as compared with the case where the support member includes only the flat surface portion, it is possible to make it difficult for the vibration of the vehicle body to be transmitted to the direction indicator.
According to the invention described in claim 5, the rotation restricting member includes a stay with which the contact portion abuts and a collar connected to the stay, and the support member has a fixing insertion hole through which the collar can be inserted. Is provided, and the collar is fixed to the case through the fixing insertion hole of the support member, so that the following effects are obtained. By rigidly fixing the collar to the case, it is possible to prevent the turn signal from rotating at two points together with the convex portion of the support member. In addition, the texture when the turn signal is touched and the reproducibility when the turn signal is hit are further improved.
According to the invention described in claim 6, the rotation restricting member is further provided with a guide capable of guiding the wiring by being connected to the stay, and the guide is inserted into the wiring insertion hole of the support member. Play the effect of. The collar, guide, and convex portion of the support member can be used to prevent the turn signal from rotating at three points. In addition, the texture when the turn signal is touched and the reproducibility when the turn signal is hit are further improved.
According to the invention described in claim 7, a plurality of contact portions are provided, and the plurality of contact portions are provided around the first contact portion provided around the convex portion and around the fixing insertion hole. By being with the second contact portion, the following effects are obtained. Through the convex portion of the support member fitted in the notch of the rotation restricting member and the collar inserted in the fixing insertion hole, it is possible to make it difficult for the vibration of the vehicle body to be transmitted to the direction indicator.
According to the invention described in claim 8, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are arranged so as to sandwich the wiring insertion hole, so that the seating surface of the contact portion with respect to the stay is both of the stay. Since it is provided on the side, rattling of the support member with respect to the stay can be suppressed more effectively.
According to the invention described in claim 9, the fixing insertion hole, the wiring insertion hole, and the convex portion are arranged in the order of the fixing insertion hole, the wiring insertion hole, and the convex portion from the lens to the case in the adjacent direction. By being done, the following effects are achieved. Since the lens side is rigidly fixed and the case side is elastically supported, it is more easily bent against the force from the lens side.
According to the invention described in claim 10, by applying the direction indicator mounting structure to the front blinker as the direction indicator, the following effects are obtained. The front winker has a high possibility of collision from the front due to the mounting position. Since there are vehicle parts such as the steering wheel behind the front winker, the possibility of a collision from the rear is low. According to this configuration, the foldable range behind the front winker is wider than the foldable range in front of the front winker in consideration of a collision from the front. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load when an external force is applied to the front winker, especially in the case of a forward collision.
According to the invention described in claim 11, by providing the saddle-mounted vehicle with the above-mentioned direction indicator mounting structure, the load when an external force is applied to the direction indicator is reduced, and the direction indicator can be folded. Can be widened and the degree of freedom in cowl shape can be increased.

実施形態に係る自動二輪車の左側面図である。It is a left side view of the motorcycle which concerns on embodiment. 実施形態に係る方向指示器取付構造を車幅方向外方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the direction indicator mounting structure which concerns on embodiment from the outside in the vehicle width direction. 実施形態に係る方向指示器取付構造を車幅方向内方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the direction indicator mounting structure which concerns on embodiment from the inside in the vehicle width direction. 実施形態に係る方向指示器取付構造からカウル等を取り外した状態を車幅方向内方から見た斜視図である。It is a perspective view which looked at the state which removed the cowl and the like from the direction indicator mounting structure which concerns on embodiment, and looked at from the inside in the vehicle width direction. 実施形態に係る方向指示器取付構造の分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view of the direction indicator mounting structure which concerns on embodiment. 実施形態に係る支持部材の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the support member which concerns on embodiment. 実施形態に係る支持部材を車幅方向内方から見た側面図である。It is a side view which looked at the support member which concerns on embodiment from the inside in the vehicle width direction. 図７のＶＩＩＩ−ＶＩＩＩ断面を含む前面図である。It is a front view including the VIII-VIII cross section of FIG. 図８のＩＸ−ＩＸ断面を含む左側面図である。It is a left side view including the IX-IX cross section of FIG.

以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。なお、以下の説明における前後左右等の向きは、特に記載が無ければ以下に説明する車両における向きと同一とする。また以下の説明に用いる図中適所には、車両前方を示す矢印ＦＲ、車両左方を示す矢印ＬＨ、及び車両上方を示す矢印ＵＰが示されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the directions such as front, rear, left, and right in the following description are the same as the directions in the vehicle described below. Further, in the appropriate place in the figure used in the following description, an arrow FR indicating the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating the left side of the vehicle, and an arrow UP indicating the upper part of the vehicle are shown.

＜車両全体＞
図１は、鞍乗型車両の一例としての自動二輪車１を示す。図１を参照し、自動二輪車１は、ハンドル２によって操向される前輪３と、動力源を含むパワーユニット５によって駆動される後輪４と、を備える。以下、自動二輪車を単に「車両」ということがある。 <Whole vehicle>
FIG. 1 shows a motorcycle 1 as an example of a saddle-mounted vehicle. With reference to FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 includes a front wheel 3 steered by a steering wheel 2 and a rear wheel 4 driven by a power unit 5 including a power source. Hereinafter, a motorcycle may be simply referred to as a "vehicle".

ハンドル２及び前輪３を含むステアリング系部品は、車体フレーム２０前端のヘッドパイプ２１に操向可能に枢支されている。車体フレーム２０の外周は車体カバー１９で覆われている。図１において、符号６は前輪３を軸支するフロントフォークを示す。 The steering system parts including the handle 2 and the front wheel 3 are pivotally supported by the head pipe 21 at the front end of the vehicle body frame 20 so as to be steerable. The outer circumference of the vehicle body frame 20 is covered with the vehicle body cover 19. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 6 indicates a front fork that pivotally supports the front wheel 3.

車体フレーム２０は、フロントフォーク６を操向可能に支承するヘッドパイプ２１と、ヘッドパイプ２１から後ろ下がりに延びる左右一対のメインフレーム２２と、メインフレーム２２の後部から下方に延びる左右一対のピボットプレート２３と、メインフレーム２２の後部に前端部が連結されて後ろ上がりに延びる左右一対のシートレール２４と、を備える。 The body frame 20 includes a head pipe 21 that supports the front fork 6 so as to be steerable, a pair of left and right main frames 22 that extend downward from the head pipe 21, and a pair of left and right pivot plates that extend downward from the rear of the main frame 22. 23, and a pair of left and right seat rails 24 having a front end connected to the rear portion of the main frame 22 and extending rearwardly.

フロントフォーク６の上部には、ハンドル２が固定されている。メインフレーム２２の上方には、燃料タンク７が配置されている。燃料タンク７の後方においてシートレール２４の上方には、運転者が着座する前部シート８が配置されている。前部シート８の後方には、同乗者が着座する後部シート９が配置されている。 A handle 2 is fixed to the upper part of the front fork 6. A fuel tank 7 is arranged above the main frame 22. A front seat 8 on which the driver sits is arranged above the seat rail 24 behind the fuel tank 7. Behind the front seat 8, a rear seat 9 on which a passenger sits is arranged.

メインフレーム２２には、並列多気筒のエンジン１０が懸架されている。図中符号１１は、エンジン１０に接続された排気管を示す。排気管１１は、エンジン１０の前部から下方に湾曲し後方に延出している。 A parallel multi-cylinder engine 10 is suspended on the main frame 22. Reference numeral 11 in the figure indicates an exhaust pipe connected to the engine 10. The exhaust pipe 11 curves downward from the front portion of the engine 10 and extends rearward.

ピボットプレート２３の上下方向中間部には、スイングアーム２５の前端部が支軸１５を介して揺動可能に支持されている。スイングアーム２５の後端部には、後輪４の車軸１６が回転自在に支持されている。後輪４の上方には空間を隔ててリヤフェンダ１７が配置されている。リヤフェンダ１７はシートレール２４の下方から後方に延出している。 The front end portion of the swing arm 25 is swingably supported via the support shaft 15 at the vertical intermediate portion of the pivot plate 23. The axle 16 of the rear wheel 4 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the swing arm 25. A rear fender 17 is arranged above the rear wheels 4 with a space in between. The rear fender 17 extends rearward from below the seat rail 24.

車両前部には、左右一対のフロントウインカ２８が設けられている。左右フロントウインカ２８（図では左フロントウインカ２８のみ図示）は、車体カバー１９の前部に位置するカウル２７から車幅方向外方に突出している。
リヤフェンダ１７には、左右一対のリヤウインカ２９が設けられている。左右リヤウインカ２９（図では左リヤウインカ２９のみ図示）は、それぞれ車幅方向外方に突出している。 A pair of left and right front winkers 28 are provided on the front portion of the vehicle. The left and right front winkers 28 (only the left front winker 28 is shown in the figure) protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the cowl 27 located at the front of the vehicle body cover 19.
The rear fender 17 is provided with a pair of left and right rear winkers 29. The left and right rear winkers 29 (only the left rear winker 29 is shown in the figure) project outward in the vehicle width direction.

左右フロントウインカ２８は、方向指示器取付構造３０を構成する。以下、方向指示器取付構造３０として、左右フロントウインカ２８のうち左フロントウインカ２８の取付構造を挙げて説明する。右フロントウインカ２８の取付構造は、左フロントウインカ２８の取付構造と同様の構成を有するため、詳細説明は省略する。 The left and right front blinkers 28 constitute a direction indicator mounting structure 30. Hereinafter, as the direction indicator mounting structure 30, the mounting structure of the left front winker 28 among the left and right front winkers 28 will be described. Since the mounting structure of the right front winker 28 has the same structure as the mounting structure of the left front winker 28, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

＜方向指示器取付構造３０＞
図２に示すように、方向指示器取付構造３０は、車体フレーム２０（図１参照）を側方から覆うカウル２７と、カウル２７から外側方に突出する方向指示器２８（本実施形態では左フロントウインカ２８）と、方向指示器２８を車体に固定する固定部材３１（図３参照）と、方向指示器２８の回転を規制する回転規制部材３２（図３参照）と、を備える。 <Direction indicator mounting structure 30>
As shown in FIG. 2, the direction indicator mounting structure 30 includes a cowl 27 that covers the vehicle body frame 20 (see FIG. 1) from the side, and a direction indicator 28 that projects outward from the cowl 27 (left in this embodiment). The front blinker 28), a fixing member 31 (see FIG. 3) for fixing the direction indicator 28 to the vehicle body, and a rotation regulating member 32 (see FIG. 3) for restricting the rotation of the direction indicator 28 are provided.

＜方向指示器２８＞
方向指示器２８は、カウル２７の外側方に設けられた灯体３３と、灯体３３を支持する支持部材３４と、を備える。 <Direction indicator 28>
The direction indicator 28 includes a lamp body 33 provided on the outer side of the cowl 27 and a support member 34 that supports the lamp body 33.

灯体３３は、光源を有して発光する。灯体３３内には、光源としてのバルブ（不図示）が収容されている。灯体３３は、方向指示器２８の外観を形成する。灯体３３は、車幅方向に延在する外形をなしている。灯体３３は、車両前後方向に互いに隣接するレンズ３５とケース３６とを備える。レンズ３５およびケース３６の隣接方向Ｖ１（以下単に「隣接方向」ともいう。）は、車両前後方向と実質的に同じ方向である。 The lamp body 33 has a light source and emits light. A bulb (not shown) as a light source is housed in the lamp body 33. The lamp body 33 forms the appearance of the turn signal 28. The lamp body 33 has an outer shape extending in the vehicle width direction. The lamp body 33 includes a lens 35 and a case 36 that are adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The adjacent direction V1 of the lens 35 and the case 36 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “adjacent direction”) is substantially the same as the vehicle front-rear direction.

レンズ３５は、灯体３３の前部に配置されている。レンズ３５は、車幅方向に延在し且つ前方に膨出する外形をなしている。レンズ３５は、不図示のバルブを前方から覆うウインカレンズとして構成されている。 The lens 35 is arranged at the front portion of the lamp body 33. The lens 35 has an outer shape that extends in the vehicle width direction and bulges forward. The lens 35 is configured as a winker lens that covers a bulb (not shown) from the front.

ケース３６には、不図示のバルブを収容するバルブ収容部３６ａと、バルブ収容部３６ａから車幅方向内方に延出する延出部３６ｂと、を備える。例えば、ケース３６は、樹脂製である。バルブ収容部３６ａには、レンズ３５が取り付けられている。延出部３６ｂは、バルブ収容部３６ａの後部から車幅方向内方に向かって延出している。図４に示すように、延出部３６ｂは、車幅方向内側ほど前後幅が長くなるように形成されている。 The case 36 includes a valve accommodating portion 36a for accommodating a valve (not shown) and an extending portion 36b extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the valve accommodating portion 36a. For example, the case 36 is made of resin. A lens 35 is attached to the bulb accommodating portion 36a. The extending portion 36b extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the rear portion of the valve accommodating portion 36a. As shown in FIG. 4, the extending portion 36b is formed so that the front-rear width becomes longer toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction.

＜支持部材３４＞
支持部材３４は、可撓性を有する。例えば、支持部材３４は、ゴム等の弾性材料で形成されている。図２に示すように、カウル２７には、支持部材３４を挿通可能な開口２７ｈが設けられている。支持部材３４は、カウル２７の開口２７ｈ（以下「カウル開口２７ｈ」ともいう。）を通じて車体フレーム２０（図１参照）に取り付けられている。カウル開口２７ｈと支持部材３４との間には、支持部材３４の全周にわたって隙間４０が設けられている（図９参照）。 <Support member 34>
The support member 34 has flexibility. For example, the support member 34 is made of an elastic material such as rubber. As shown in FIG. 2, the cowl 27 is provided with an opening 27h through which the support member 34 can be inserted. The support member 34 is attached to the vehicle body frame 20 (see FIG. 1) through the opening 27h of the cowl 27 (hereinafter, also referred to as “cowl opening 27h”). A gap 40 is provided between the cowl opening 27h and the support member 34 over the entire circumference of the support member 34 (see FIG. 9).

図４に示すように、支持部材３４は、延出部３６ｂの車幅方向内端縁に沿う外形を有している。支持部材３４は、車幅方向に延在する支持部本体４１と、回転規制部材３２の切欠き５４に対応する位置に設けられた凸部４２と、支持部本体４１の車幅方向内端に設けられた平面部４３（図５参照）と、平面部４３から突出し、回転規制部材３２と当接する当接部４４，４５（図５参照）と、支持部本体４１の外周面から外方に突出する鍔部４６と、支持部本体４１の車幅方向外端から突出し、ケース３６の延出部３６ｂと係合する係合部４７（図６参照）と、を備える。 As shown in FIG. 4, the support member 34 has an outer shape along the inner edge of the extending portion 36b in the vehicle width direction. The support member 34 is provided at a support portion main body 41 extending in the vehicle width direction, a convex portion 42 provided at a position corresponding to a notch 54 of the rotation restricting member 32, and an inner end of the support portion main body 41 in the vehicle width direction. The provided flat surface portion 43 (see FIG. 5), the contact portions 44 and 45 (see FIG. 5) protruding from the flat surface portion 43 and abutting against the rotation restricting member 32, and outward from the outer peripheral surface of the support portion main body 41. It includes a protruding flange portion 46 and an engaging portion 47 (see FIG. 6) that protrudes from the outer end of the support portion main body 41 in the vehicle width direction and engages with the extending portion 36b of the case 36.

図３において符号３８は、灯体３３の配線３９（図９参照、バルブに接続されるウインカコード）が接続されるハーネスを示す。図７に示すように、支持部材３４には、配線３９（図９参照）を挿通可能な配線用挿通孔４８と、回転規制部材３２のカラー５２（図９参照）を挿通可能な固定用挿通孔４９と、が設けられている。側面視で、配線用挿通孔４８および固定用挿通孔４９は、それぞれ円形状をなしている。 In FIG. 3, reference numeral 38 indicates a harness to which the wiring 39 of the lamp body 33 (see FIG. 9, winker cord connected to the bulb) is connected. As shown in FIG. 7, the support member 34 has a wiring insertion hole 48 through which the wiring 39 (see FIG. 9) can be inserted and a fixing insertion through which the collar 52 (see FIG. 9) of the rotation restricting member 32 can be inserted. A hole 49 is provided. When viewed from the side, the wiring insertion hole 48 and the fixing insertion hole 49 each have a circular shape.

図３に示すように、支持部本体４１は、延出部３６ｂの車幅方向内端からカウル２７の車幅方向内方に向かって延在している。
凸部４２は、支持部本体４１の後端部に配置されている。図７に示すように、凸部４２は、前後方向に長手を有する直方体形状（ブロック形状）をなしている。側面視で、凸部４２の上下中心位置は、平面部４３の上下中心位置と実質的に同じ高さに位置している。 As shown in FIG. 3, the support portion main body 41 extends inward in the vehicle width direction of the cowl 27 from the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the extension portion 36b.
The convex portion 42 is arranged at the rear end portion of the support portion main body 41. As shown in FIG. 7, the convex portion 42 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape (block shape) having a length in the front-rear direction. In the side view, the vertical center position of the convex portion 42 is located at substantially the same height as the vertical center position of the flat surface portion 43.

平面部４３は、車幅方向内方に臨む平坦面を有する。側面視で、平面部４３は、前後方向に長軸を有するオーバル形状（角丸長方形）をなしている。 The flat surface portion 43 has a flat surface facing inward in the vehicle width direction. When viewed from the side, the flat surface portion 43 has an oval shape (rounded rectangle) having a long axis in the front-rear direction.

図６に示すように、当接部４４，４５は、複数設けられている。複数の当接部４４，４５は、凸部４２の周囲に設けられた第一当接部４４と、固定用挿通孔４９の周囲に設けられた第二当接部４５と、である。ここで、平面部４３から車幅方向内方への第一当接部４４の突出量を「第一突出量」、平面部４３から車幅方向内方への第二当接部４５の突出量を「第二突出量」とする。第一突出量は、第二突出量と実質的に同じ突出量を有している。 As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of contact portions 44 and 45 are provided. The plurality of contact portions 44, 45 are a first contact portion 44 provided around the convex portion 42 and a second contact portion 45 provided around the fixing insertion hole 49. Here, the amount of protrusion of the first contact portion 44 from the flat surface portion 43 inward in the vehicle width direction is referred to as the "first protrusion amount", and the protrusion of the second contact portion 45 from the flat surface portion 43 inward in the vehicle width direction is defined as the "first protrusion amount". The amount is referred to as the "second protrusion amount". The first protrusion amount has substantially the same protrusion amount as the second protrusion amount.

図７に示すように、第一当接部４４は、凸部４２の上下面に連なるように凸部４２の上下に設けられている。第一当接部４４は、凸部４２の上面の前後中央部に位置する上側当接部４４ａと、凸部４２の下面の前後中央部に位置する下側当接部４４ｂと、を備える。側面視で、上側当接部４４ａおよび下側当接部４４ｂは、凸部４２を介して上下に対向している。 As shown in FIG. 7, the first contact portion 44 is provided above and below the convex portion 42 so as to be continuous with the upper and lower surfaces of the convex portion 42. The first contact portion 44 includes an upper contact portion 44a located at the front-rear center portion of the upper surface of the convex portion 42, and a lower contact portion 44b located at the front-rear center portion of the lower surface of the convex portion 42. In a side view, the upper contact portion 44a and the lower contact portion 44b face each other vertically via the convex portion 42.

側面視で、第二当接部４５は、固定用挿通孔４９の直径よりも大きい内径を有する円環状をなしている。第二当接部４５は、配線用挿通孔４８を避けるように切り欠かれた切欠き部４５ａを有する。側面視で、第二当接部４５の切欠き部４５ａは、配線用挿通孔４８の外形に沿う円弧状（前方に凸の弧状）をなしている。 When viewed from the side, the second contact portion 45 has an annular shape having an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the fixing insertion hole 49. The second contact portion 45 has a notch portion 45a cut out so as to avoid the wiring insertion hole 48. When viewed from the side, the notch 45a of the second contact portion 45 has an arc shape (a forward convex arc shape) along the outer shape of the wiring insertion hole 48.

第一当接部４４および第二当接部４５は、配線用挿通孔４８を挟んで配置されている。固定用挿通孔４９、配線用挿通孔４８および凸部４２は、隣接方向Ｖ１に間隔をあけて配置されている。固定用挿通孔４９、配線用挿通孔４８および凸部４２は、隣接方向Ｖ１においてレンズ３５からケース３６に向かって（図２参照）、固定用挿通孔４９、配線用挿通孔４８、凸部４２の順に配置されている。 The first contact portion 44 and the second contact portion 45 are arranged so as to sandwich the wiring insertion hole 48. The fixing insertion hole 49, the wiring insertion hole 48, and the convex portion 42 are arranged at intervals in the adjacent direction V1. The fixing insertion hole 49, the wiring insertion hole 48, and the convex portion 42 are located in the adjacent direction V1 from the lens 35 toward the case 36 (see FIG. 2), and the fixing insertion hole 49, the wiring insertion hole 48, and the convex portion 42. They are arranged in the order of.

図３に示すように、鍔部４６は、支持部本体４１の周方向に連なっている。鍔部４６は、車幅方向（支持部本体４１の延在方向）において平面部４３と間隔をあけて配置されている。図７に示すように、鍔部４６は、平面部４３よりも大きい外形を有する。側面視で、鍔部４６は、カウル開口２７ｈに沿う外形を有している（図９参照）。側面視で、鍔部４６は、前方に凸の湾曲形状をなす前方湾曲部４６ａと、後側ほど前後幅が小さくなるように（前方湾曲部４６ａよりも先窄まるように）後方に凸の湾曲形状をなす後方湾曲部４６ｂと、を備える。 As shown in FIG. 3, the collar portions 46 are connected in the circumferential direction of the support portion main body 41. The flange portion 46 is arranged at a distance from the flat surface portion 43 in the vehicle width direction (extending direction of the support portion main body 41). As shown in FIG. 7, the collar portion 46 has a larger outer shape than the flat surface portion 43. When viewed from the side, the collar portion 46 has an outer shape along the cowl opening 27h (see FIG. 9). When viewed from the side, the collar portion 46 has a front curved portion 46a that has a curved shape that is convex forward, and a rear curved portion 46a that is convex rearward so that the front-rear width becomes smaller toward the rear side (so that the front curved portion 46a is narrower than the front curved portion 46a). A rear curved portion 46b having a curved shape is provided.

＜固定部材３１＞
固定部材３１は、支持部材３４を弾性変形させて支持することで、支持部材３４を車体（車体フレーム）に固定する。例えば、固定部材３１は、金属製である。図３に示すように、固定部材３１は、支持部本体４１を囲む枠状をなる枠状体３１ａと、枠状体３１ａと車体フレーム２０（図１参照）とを連結する連結部材３１ｂと、を備える。 <Fixing member 31>
The fixing member 31 fixes the support member 34 to the vehicle body (vehicle body frame) by elastically deforming and supporting the support member 34. For example, the fixing member 31 is made of metal. As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing member 31 includes a frame-shaped body 31a that surrounds the support portion main body 41, and a connecting member 31b that connects the frame-shaped body 31a and the vehicle body frame 20 (see FIG. 1). To be equipped.

枠状体３１ａは、支持部材３４の平面部４３と鍔部４６とに挟まれている。枠状体３１ａは、支持部本体４１を弾性変形させて支持している。
連結部材３１ｂは、枠状体３１ａの下部から車幅方向内方に延出している。例えば、連結部材３１ｂは、不図示のブラケットおよび締結部材を介して、車体フレーム２０（図１参照）の前部に固定されている。 The frame-shaped body 31a is sandwiched between the flat surface portion 43 and the flange portion 46 of the support member 34. The frame-shaped body 31a supports the support portion main body 41 by elastically deforming it.
The connecting member 31b extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower part of the frame-shaped body 31a. For example, the connecting member 31b is fixed to the front portion of the vehicle body frame 20 (see FIG. 1) via a bracket and a fastening member (not shown).

＜回転規制部材３２＞
図５に示すように、回転規制部材３２は、支持部材３４の当接部４４，４５が当接するステー５１と、ステー５１に連結されたカラー５２と、ステー５１に連結され、配線３９（図９参照）を案内可能なガイド５３と、を備える。例えば、回転規制部材３２は、カラー５２の軸心周りの方向指示器２８の回転を規制する。例えば、回転規制部材３２は、金属製である。回転規制部材３２には、少なくとも配線用挿通孔４８に対応する切欠き５４が設けられている。 <Rotation control member 32>
As shown in FIG. 5, the rotation restricting member 32 is connected to the stay 51 to which the contact portions 44 and 45 of the support member 34 abut, the collar 52 connected to the stay 51, and the wiring 39 (FIG. 5). A guide 53 capable of guiding (see 9) is provided. For example, the rotation regulating member 32 regulates the rotation of the direction indicator 28 around the axis of the collar 52. For example, the rotation restricting member 32 is made of metal. The rotation restricting member 32 is provided with a notch 54 corresponding to at least the wiring insertion hole 48.

図４に示すように、ステー５１は、平面部４３の外形に沿うオーバル形状をなしている。図５に示すように、ステー５１は、車幅方向に厚みを有する板状をなしている。ステー５１には、ボルト５５を挿通可能に開口するボルト挿通孔５１ｈが設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the stay 51 has an oval shape along the outer shape of the flat surface portion 43. As shown in FIG. 5, the stay 51 has a plate shape having a thickness in the vehicle width direction. The stay 51 is provided with a bolt insertion hole 51h that opens the bolt 55 so that it can be inserted.

カラー５２は、車幅方向に延在する円筒状をなしている。カラー５２は、ステー５１におけるボルト挿通孔５１ｈの形成部に結合されている。例えば、カラー５２は、ステー５１に溶接接合されている。カラー５２は、支持部材３４の固定用挿通孔４９を通じて、ケース３６に固定（当接）されている。 The collar 52 has a cylindrical shape extending in the vehicle width direction. The collar 52 is coupled to the forming portion of the bolt insertion hole 51h in the stay 51. For example, the collar 52 is welded to the stay 51. The collar 52 is fixed (contacted) to the case 36 through the fixing insertion hole 49 of the support member 34.

例えば、カラー５２を支持部材３４の固定用挿通孔４９に挿通した後、ボルト５５をカラー５２内に挿通する。その後、ボルト５５の雄ねじ部をケース３６の雌ねじ部（不図示）に螺着することによって、回転規制部材３２をケース３６に固定（当接）することができる。 For example, after inserting the collar 52 into the fixing insertion hole 49 of the support member 34, the bolt 55 is inserted into the collar 52. After that, the rotation restricting member 32 can be fixed (contacted) to the case 36 by screwing the male threaded portion of the bolt 55 to the female threaded portion (not shown) of the case 36.

ガイド５３は、車幅方向に延在している。図９に示すように、ガイド５３は、支持部材３４の配線用挿通孔４８に挿通されている。側面視で、ガイド５３は、後方に開放するＵ字断面を有している。図５に示すように、ガイド５３は、ステー５１における切欠き５４の形成部に結合されている。例えば、ガイド５３は、ステー５１に溶接接合されている。 The guide 53 extends in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the guide 53 is inserted into the wiring insertion hole 48 of the support member 34. In side view, the guide 53 has a U-shaped cross section that opens rearward. As shown in FIG. 5, the guide 53 is connected to the forming portion of the notch 54 in the stay 51. For example, the guide 53 is welded to the stay 51.

切欠き５４は、ステー５１の前後中央部から後端にわたって連続するように形成されている。図４に示すように、ステー５１の切欠き５４には、支持部材３４の凸部４２が嵌め込まれている。切欠き５４は、車幅方向で配線用挿通孔４８と重なっている。バルブに接続されるウインカコード（配線３９、図９参照）は、ケース３６内部、ガイド５３（図５参照、支持部材３４の配線用挿通孔４８）、およびステー５１の切欠き５４を通じてカウル２７内方に延出され、ハーネス３８（図３参照）に接続される。 The notch 54 is formed so as to be continuous from the front-rear central portion to the rear end of the stay 51. As shown in FIG. 4, the convex portion 42 of the support member 34 is fitted in the notch 54 of the stay 51. The notch 54 overlaps with the wiring insertion hole 48 in the vehicle width direction. The winker cord (wiring 39, see FIG. 9) connected to the valve is inside the cowl 27 through the inside of the case 36, the guide 53 (see FIG. 5, the wiring insertion hole 48 of the support member 34), and the notch 54 of the stay 51. It extends toward and is connected to the harness 38 (see FIG. 3).

＜カウル開口２７ｈと支持部材３４との配置関係＞
図８に示すように、カウル開口２７ｈと支持部材３４との間には、隙間４０が設けられている。図９に示すように、隙間４０は、支持部本体４１の全周にわたって設けられている。図９において符号３４ａは、支持部材３４に設けられた水抜き用の凹部を示す。 <Arrangement relationship between cowl opening 27h and support member 34>
As shown in FIG. 8, a gap 40 is provided between the cowl opening 27h and the support member 34. As shown in FIG. 9, the gap 40 is provided over the entire circumference of the support portion main body 41. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 34a indicates a recess for draining water provided in the support member 34.

側面視で、隙間４０は、後方に凸のオーバル形状の外形を有する環状をなしている。隙間４０には、レンズ３５（図２参照）に臨むレンズ側隙間４０ａと、ケース３６（図２参照）に臨むケース側隙間４０ｂとが含まれている。 When viewed from the side, the gap 40 has an annular shape having an oval-shaped outer shape that is convex rearward. The gap 40 includes a lens-side gap 40a facing the lens 35 (see FIG. 2) and a case-side gap 40b facing the case 36 (see FIG. 2).

図９において、符号Ｃ１はカラー５２の軸心を通る仮想水平線、符号Ｌ１は隣接方向Ｖ１におけるレンズ側隙間４０ａの間隔、符号Ｌ２は隣接方向Ｌ２におけるケース側隙間４０ｂの間隔をそれぞれ示す。ここで、レンズ側隙間４０ａの間隔Ｌ１は隣接方向Ｖ１における支持部本体４１の前端とカウル開口２７ｈの前縁との間の距離、ケース側隙間４０ｂの間隔Ｌ２は隣接方向Ｖ１における支持部本体４１の後端とカウル開口２７ｈの後縁との間の距離をそれぞれ意味する。
側面視で、ケース側隙間４０ｂの間隔Ｌ２は、レンズ側隙間４０ａの間隔Ｌ１よりも大きい（Ｌ２＞Ｌ１）。 In FIG. 9, reference numeral C1 indicates a virtual horizontal line passing through the axis of the collar 52, reference numeral L1 indicates an interval of the lens-side gap 40a in the adjacent direction V1, and reference numeral L2 indicates an interval of the case-side gap 40b in the adjacent direction L2. Here, the distance L1 of the lens-side gap 40a is the distance between the front end of the support portion main body 41 in the adjacent direction V1 and the leading edge of the cowl opening 27h, and the distance L2 of the case-side gap 40b is the support portion main body 41 in the adjacent direction V1. It means the distance between the trailing edge and the trailing edge of the cowl opening 27h, respectively.
When viewed from the side, the distance L2 of the case-side gap 40b is larger than the distance L1 of the lens-side gap 40a (L2> L1).

以上説明したように、上記実施形態は、自動二輪車１の車体フレーム２０を側方から覆うカウル２７と、カウル２７の外側方に設けられた灯体３３と、可撓性を有し、灯体３３を支持する支持部材３４と、を有する方向指示器２８と、を備え、灯体３３は、互いに隣接するレンズ３５とケース３６とを備え、カウル２７には、支持部材３４を挿通可能な開口２７ｈが設けられ、支持部材３４は、カウル開口２７ｈを通じて車体フレーム２０に取り付けられ、カウル開口２７ｈと支持部材３４との間には、レンズ３５に臨むレンズ側隙間４０ａと、ケース３６に臨むケース側隙間４０ｂと、が設けられ、側面視で、レンズ３５およびケース３６の隣接方向Ｖ１におけるケース側隙間４０ｂの間隔Ｌ２は、隣接方向Ｖ１におけるレンズ側隙間４０ａの間隔Ｌ１よりも大きい。
この構成によれば、支持部材３４がカウル開口２７ｈを通じて車体フレーム２０に取り付けられていることで、方向指示器２８が上下前後にぐらついたとしても、可撓性を有する支持部材３４がカウル２７（カウル２７の開口周縁部）にあたる。そのため、カウル２７がストッパの役目を果たし、方向指示器２８のぐらつきを抑えることができる。加えて、側面視で、レンズ３５およびケース３６の隣接方向Ｖ１におけるケース側隙間４０ｂの間隔Ｌ２は、隣接方向Ｖ１におけるレンズ側隙間４０ａの間隔Ｌ１よりも大きいことで、レンズ３５側からの力に対して、支持部材３４がよりたわみやすいため、方向指示器２８の可倒範囲を広くすることができる。加えて、支持部材３４がカウル開口２７ｈを通じて車体フレーム２０に取り付けられていることで、カウル２７に支持部材３４の保持部を設ける必要がないため、カウル形状の自由度を高めることができる。したがって、方向指示器２８に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減するとともに、方向指示器２８の可倒範囲を広くし、且つ、カウル形状の自由度を高めることができる。加えて、車体フレーム２０への支持部材３４の取付部は、カウル開口２７ｈの奥（車幅方向内方）にあるため、外観からは見えにくい。そのため、カウル２７から方向指示器２８が飛び出たような見え方ではなく、カウル２７と方向指示器２８とがより一体となったように見せることができ、外観魅力が向上する。 As described above, in the above embodiment, the cowl 27 that covers the body frame 20 of the motorcycle 1 from the side and the lamp body 33 provided on the outer side of the cowl 27 have flexibility and are lamp bodies. The lamp body 33 includes a lens 35 and a case 36 that are adjacent to each other, and the cowl 27 has an opening through which the support member 34 can be inserted. 27h is provided, and the support member 34 is attached to the vehicle body frame 20 through the cowl opening 27h. Between the cowl opening 27h and the support member 34, there is a lens-side gap 40a facing the lens 35 and a case side facing the case 36. A gap 40b is provided, and in a side view, the distance L2 between the case-side gaps 40b in the adjacent direction V1 of the lens 35 and the case 36 is larger than the distance L1 between the lens-side gaps 40a in the adjacent direction V1.
According to this configuration, since the support member 34 is attached to the vehicle body frame 20 through the cowl opening 27h, even if the direction indicator 28 wobbles up, down, front and back, the flexible support member 34 is the cowl 27 ( It corresponds to the opening peripheral edge of the cowl 27). Therefore, the cowl 27 acts as a stopper, and the wobbling of the direction indicator 28 can be suppressed. In addition, in the side view, the distance L2 of the case side gap 40b in the adjacent direction V1 of the lens 35 and the case 36 is larger than the distance L1 of the lens side gap 40a in the adjacent direction V1, so that the force from the lens 35 side is applied. On the other hand, since the support member 34 is more flexible, the foldable range of the direction indicator 28 can be widened. In addition, since the support member 34 is attached to the vehicle body frame 20 through the cowl opening 27h, it is not necessary to provide the cowl 27 with the holding portion of the support member 34, so that the degree of freedom in the cowl shape can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load when an external force is applied to the direction indicator 28, widen the folding range of the direction indicator 28, and increase the degree of freedom of the cowl shape. In addition, since the attachment portion of the support member 34 to the vehicle body frame 20 is located at the back of the cowl opening 27h (inward in the vehicle width direction), it is difficult to see from the outside. Therefore, the direction indicator 28 does not appear to protrude from the cowl 27, but the cowl 27 and the direction indicator 28 can be made to appear more integrated, and the appearance is improved.

上記実施形態では、支持部材３４を弾性変形させて支持することで、支持部材３４を車体に固定する固定部材３１を更に備えることで、方向指示器２８を触ったときの質感、および方向指示器２８をぶつけたときの再現性が向上する。 In the above embodiment, the support member 34 is elastically deformed and supported to further provide a fixing member 31 for fixing the support member 34 to the vehicle body, thereby providing a texture when the direction indicator 28 is touched and a direction indicator. The reproducibility when hitting 28 is improved.

上記実施形態では、方向指示器２８の回転を規制する回転規制部材３２を更に備え、支持部材３４には、灯体３３の配線３９を挿通可能な配線用挿通孔４８が設けられ、回転規制部材３２には、少なくとも配線用挿通孔４８に対応する切欠き５４が設けられ、支持部材３４は、回転規制部材３２の切欠き５４に対応する位置に凸部４２を備えることで、以下の効果を奏する。配線用挿通孔４８に対応する回転規制部材３２の切欠き５４に支持部材３４の凸部４２を嵌めることによって、方向指示器２８の回り止めを行うことができる。 In the above embodiment, a rotation restricting member 32 for restricting the rotation of the direction indicator 28 is further provided, and the support member 34 is provided with a wiring insertion hole 48 through which the wiring 39 of the lamp body 33 can be inserted, and the rotation restricting member 34. The 32 is provided with a notch 54 corresponding to at least the wiring insertion hole 48, and the support member 34 is provided with a convex portion 42 at a position corresponding to the notch 54 of the rotation restricting member 32 to obtain the following effects. Play. By fitting the convex portion 42 of the support member 34 into the notch 54 of the rotation restricting member 32 corresponding to the wiring insertion hole 48, the direction indicator 28 can be prevented from rotating.

上記実施形態では、支持部材３４は、平面部４３と、平面部４３から突出し、回転規制部材３２と当接する当接部４４，４５と、を備えることで、以下の効果を奏する。支持部材３４が平面部４３のみ備える場合と比較して、回転規制部材３２に対する支持部材３４の着座面が減るため、車体の振動が方向指示器２８に伝わり難くすることができる。 In the above embodiment, the support member 34 has the following effects by including the flat surface portion 43 and the contact portions 44 and 45 protruding from the flat surface portion 43 and in contact with the rotation restricting member 32. Since the seating surface of the support member 34 with respect to the rotation regulating member 32 is reduced as compared with the case where the support member 34 includes only the flat surface portion 43, it is possible to make it difficult for the vibration of the vehicle body to be transmitted to the direction indicator 28.

上記実施形態では、回転規制部材３２は、当接部４４，４５が当接するステー５１と、ステー５１に連結されたカラー５２と、を備え、支持部材３４には、カラー５２を挿通可能な固定用挿通孔４９が設けられ、カラー５２は、支持部材３４の固定用挿通孔４９を通じてケース３６に固定されていることで、以下の効果を奏する。カラー５２がケース３６にリジッドに固定されることによって、支持部材３４の凸部４２と共に、方向指示器２８の回り止めを２点で行うことができる。加えて、方向指示器２８を触ったときの質感、および方向指示器２８をぶつけたときの再現性が更に向上する。 In the above embodiment, the rotation restricting member 32 includes a stay 51 with which the contact portions 44 and 45 abut, and a collar 52 connected to the stay 51, and the support member 34 is fixed so that the collar 52 can be inserted. The insertion hole 49 is provided, and the collar 52 is fixed to the case 36 through the fixing insertion hole 49 of the support member 34, thereby achieving the following effects. By rigidly fixing the collar 52 to the case 36, the direction indicator 28 can be stopped at two points together with the convex portion 42 of the support member 34. In addition, the texture when the direction indicator 28 is touched and the reproducibility when the direction indicator 28 is hit are further improved.

上記実施形態では、回転規制部材３２は、ステー５１に連結され、配線３９を案内可能なガイド５３を更に備え、ガイド５３は、支持部材３４の配線用挿通孔４８に挿通されていることで、以下の効果を奏する。カラー５２、ガイド５３、支持部材３４の凸部４２によって、方向指示器２８の回り止めを３点で行うことができる。加えて、方向指示器２８を触ったときの質感、および方向指示器２８をぶつけたときの再現性が更に向上する。 In the above embodiment, the rotation restricting member 32 is connected to the stay 51 and further includes a guide 53 capable of guiding the wiring 39, and the guide 53 is inserted into the wiring insertion hole 48 of the support member 34. It has the following effects. The collar 52, the guide 53, and the convex portion 42 of the support member 34 can prevent the direction indicator 28 from rotating at three points. In addition, the texture when the direction indicator 28 is touched and the reproducibility when the direction indicator 28 is hit are further improved.

上記実施形態では、当接部４４，４５は、複数設けられ、複数の当接部４４，４５は、凸部４２の周囲に設けられた第一当接部４４と、固定用挿通孔４９の周囲に設けられた第二当接部４５と、であることで、以下の効果を奏する。回転規制部材３２の切欠き５４に嵌められた支持部材３４の凸部４２、および固定用挿通孔４９に挿通されたカラー５２を通じて、車体の振動が方向指示器２８に伝わり難くすることができる。 In the above embodiment, a plurality of abutting portions 44, 45 are provided, and the plurality of abutting portions 44, 45 are formed of a first abutting portion 44 provided around the convex portion 42 and a fixing insertion hole 49. By forming the second contact portion 45 provided around the periphery, the following effects can be obtained. The vibration of the vehicle body can be made difficult to be transmitted to the direction indicator 28 through the convex portion 42 of the support member 34 fitted in the notch 54 of the rotation restricting member 32 and the collar 52 inserted in the fixing insertion hole 49.

上記実施形態では、第一当接部４４および第二当接部４５は、配線用挿通孔４８を挟んで配置されていることで、ステー５１に対する当接部４４，４５の着座面がステー５１の両サイドに設けられるため、ステー５１に対する支持部材３４のガタツキをより効果的に抑制することができる。 In the above embodiment, the first contact portion 44 and the second contact portion 45 are arranged so as to sandwich the wiring insertion hole 48, so that the seating surfaces of the contact portions 44 and 45 with respect to the stay 51 are the stay 51. Since it is provided on both sides of the above, it is possible to more effectively suppress the rattling of the support member 34 with respect to the stay 51.

上記実施形態では、固定用挿通孔４９、配線用挿通孔４８および凸部４２は、隣接方向Ｖ１においてレンズ３５からケース３６に向かって、固定用挿通孔４９、配線用挿通孔４８、凸部４２の順に配置されていることで、以下の効果を奏する。レンズ３５側がリジッドに固定され、ケース３６側が弾性支持されるため、レンズ３５側からの力に対して、よりたわみやすい。 In the above embodiment, the fixing insertion hole 49, the wiring insertion hole 48, and the convex portion 42 are the fixing insertion hole 49, the wiring insertion hole 48, and the convex portion 42 from the lens 35 toward the case 36 in the adjacent direction V1. By arranging them in the order of, the following effects are obtained. Since the lens 35 side is rigidly fixed and the case 36 side is elastically supported, it is more easily bent against the force from the lens 35 side.

上記実施形態では、方向指示器取付構造３０を方向指示器２８としてのフロントウインカ２８に適用したことで、以下の効果を奏する。フロントウインカ２８は、取付位置の関係で、前方からの衝突の可能性が高い。フロントウインカ２８の後方にはハンドル２等の車両部品が存在するため、後方からの衝突の可能性は低い。実施形態では、前方からの衝突を考慮して、フロントウインカ２８後方の可倒範囲を、フロントウインカ２８前方の可倒範囲よりも広くしている。したがって、特に前方衝突時において、フロントウインカ２８に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減することができる。 In the above embodiment, by applying the direction indicator mounting structure 30 to the front blinker 28 as the direction indicator 28, the following effects are obtained. The front winker 28 has a high possibility of collision from the front due to the mounting position. Since there are vehicle parts such as the steering wheel 2 behind the front winker 28, the possibility of a collision from the rear is low. In the embodiment, the foldable range behind the front winker 28 is made wider than the foldable range in front of the front winker 28 in consideration of the collision from the front. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load when an external force is applied to the front blinker 28, particularly at the time of a forward collision.

上記実施形態では、自動二輪車１が上記方向指示器取付構造３０を備えることで、方向指示器２８に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減するとともに、方向指示器２８の可倒範囲を広くし、且つ、カウル形状の自由度を高めることができる。 In the above embodiment, by providing the motorcycle 1 with the direction indicator mounting structure 30, the load when an external force is applied to the direction indicator 28 is reduced, and the folding range of the direction indicator 28 is widened. Moreover, the degree of freedom of the cowl shape can be increased.

＜変形例＞
上記実施形態では、方向指示器取付構造３０をフロントウインカ２８に適用した例を挙げて説明したが、これに限らない。例えば、方向指示器取付構造３０をリヤウインカ２９に適用してもよい。例えば、方向指示器取付構造３０をリヤウインカ２９に適用した場合、後方からの衝突を考慮して、リヤウインカ２９前方の可倒範囲を、リヤウインカ２９後方の可倒範囲よりも広くしてもよい。これにより、後方衝突時において、リヤウインカ２９に外力が加わった際の負荷を軽減することができる。 <Modification example>
In the above embodiment, an example in which the direction indicator mounting structure 30 is applied to the front blinker 28 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the turn signal mounting structure 30 may be applied to the rear blinker 29. For example, when the turn signal mounting structure 30 is applied to the rear winker 29, the foldable range in front of the rear winker 29 may be wider than the foldable range behind the rear winker 29 in consideration of a collision from the rear. As a result, it is possible to reduce the load when an external force is applied to the rear winker 29 at the time of a rear collision.

上記実施形態では、回転規制部材３２は、ステー５１に連結され、配線３９を案内可能なガイド５３を更に備える例を挙げて説明したが、これに限らない。例えば、回転規制部材３２は、ガイド５３を備えていなくてもよい。例えば、配線３９は、ケース３６内部、支持部材３４の配線用挿通孔４８、およびステー５１の切欠き５４を通じてカウル２７内方に延出され、ハーネス３８に接続されてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the rotation restricting member 32 is connected to the stay 51 and further includes a guide 53 capable of guiding the wiring 39, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rotation restricting member 32 does not have to include the guide 53. For example, the wiring 39 may extend inward of the cowl 27 through the inside of the case 36, the wiring insertion hole 48 of the support member 34, and the notch 54 of the stay 51, and may be connected to the harness 38.

上記実施形態では、カラー５２、ガイド５３、支持部材３４の凸部４２によって、方向指示器２８の回り止めを３点で行う例を挙げて説明したが、これに限らない。例えば、ガイド５３を設けず、カラー５２、および支持部材３４の凸部４２によって、方向指示器２８の回り止めを２点のみで行ってもよい。これにより、方向指示器２８の回り止めを３点で行う場合と比較して部品点数（ガイド５３）を削減し、低コスト化できる。 In the above embodiment, the collar 52, the guide 53, and the convex portion 42 of the support member 34 are used to prevent the direction indicator 28 from rotating at three points, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the guide 53 may not be provided, and the collar 52 and the convex portion 42 of the support member 34 may be used to prevent the direction indicator 28 from rotating at only two points. As a result, the number of parts (guide 53) can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the turn signal 28 is stopped at three points.

なお、本発明は上記実施形態に限られるものではなく、例えば、前記鞍乗型車両には、運転者が車体を跨いで乗車する車両全般が含まれ、自動二輪車（原動機付自転車及びスクータ型車両を含む）のみならず、三輪（前一輪かつ後二輪の他に、前二輪かつ後一輪の車両も含む）の車両も含まれる。また、本発明は、自動二輪車のみならず、自動車等の四輪の車両にも適用可能である。
そして、上記実施形態における構成は本発明の一例であり、実施形態の構成要素を周知の構成要素に置き換える等、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。 The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the saddle-mounted vehicle includes all vehicles in which a driver rides across a vehicle body, and is a motorcycle (motorized bicycle and scooter-type vehicle). (Including), but also three-wheeled vehicles (including front two-wheeled and rear one-wheeled vehicles in addition to front one-wheeled and rear two-wheeled vehicles). Further, the present invention can be applied not only to motorcycles but also to four-wheeled vehicles such as automobiles.
The configuration in the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention, such as replacing the constituent elements of the embodiment with well-known constituent elements.

１自動二輪車（鞍乗型車両）
２０車体フレーム（車体）
２７カウル
２７ｈカウル開口（開口）
２８フロントウインカ（方向指示器）
３０方向指示器取付構造
３１固定部材
３２回転規制部材
３３灯体
３４支持部材
３５レンズ
３６ケース
３９配線
４０ａレンズ側隙間
４０ｂケース側隙間
４２凸部
４３平面部
４４第一当接部（当接部）
４５第二当接部（当接部）
４８配線用挿通孔
４９固定用挿通孔
５１ステー
５２カラー
５３ガイド
５４切欠き
Ｌ１レンズ側隙間の間隔
Ｌ２ケース側隙間の間隔
Ｖ１隣接方向 1 Motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle)
20 Body frame (body)
27 cowl 27h cowl opening (opening)
28 Front blinker (direction indicator)
30 Direction indicator mounting structure 31 Fixing member 32 Rotation regulating member 33 Lamp body 34 Supporting member 35 Lens 36 Case 39 Wiring 40a Lens side gap 40b Case side gap 42 Convex part 43 Flat part 44 First contact part (contact part)
45 Second contact part (contact part)
48 Wiring insertion hole 49 Fixing insertion hole 51 Stay 52 Color 53 Guide 54 Notch L1 Lens side gap spacing L2 Case side gap spacing V1 Adjacent direction

Claims

A cowl (27) that covers the body frame (20) of the saddle-mounted vehicle (1) from the side, and
A turn signal (28) having a lamp body (33) provided on the outer side of the cowl (27) and a support member (34) having flexibility and supporting the lamp body (33). And with
The lamp body (33) includes a lens (35) and a case (36) adjacent to each other.
The cowl (27) is provided with an opening (27h) through which the support member (34) can be inserted.
The support member (34) is attached to the vehicle body frame (20) through the opening (27h) of the cowl (27).
A lens-side gap (40a) facing the lens (35) and a case-side gap (40b) facing the case (36) are provided between the opening (27h) and the support member (34). Be,
When viewed from the side, the distance (L2) between the case-side gaps (40b) in the adjacent direction (V1) of the lens (35) and the case (36) is the lens-side gap (40a) in the adjacent direction (V1). A direction indicator mounting structure for a saddle-type vehicle, which is characterized by being larger than the distance (L1).

The saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing member (31) for fixing the support member (34) to a vehicle body by elastically deforming and supporting the support member (34). Direction indicator mounting structure.

A rotation regulating member (32) that regulates the rotation of the direction indicator (28) is further provided.
The support member (34) is provided with a wiring insertion hole (48) through which the wiring (39) of the lamp body (33) can be inserted.
The rotation restricting member (32) is provided with a notch (54) corresponding to at least the wiring insertion hole (48).
The saddle-mounted type according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support member (34) is provided with a convex portion (42) at a position corresponding to the notch (54) of the rotation restricting member (32). Vehicle direction indicator mounting structure.

The support member (34) is characterized by including a flat surface portion (43) and contact portions (44, 45) that protrude from the flat surface portion (43) and come into contact with the rotation restricting member (32). The direction indicator mounting structure for a saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 3.

The rotation restricting member (32) includes a stay (51) with which the contact portions (44, 45) abut, and a collar (52) connected to the stay (51).
The support member (34) is provided with a fixing insertion hole (49) through which the collar (52) can be inserted.
The direction of the saddle-type vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the collar (52) is fixed to the case (36) through the fixing insertion hole (49) of the support member (34). Indicator mounting structure.

The rotation restricting member (32) is further provided with a guide (53) which is connected to the stay (51) and can guide the wiring (39).
The direction indicator mounting structure for a saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the guide (53) is inserted into the wiring insertion hole (48) of the support member (34).

A plurality of the contact portions (44, 45) are provided.
The plurality of contact portions (44, 45) are provided around the first contact portion (44) provided around the convex portion (42) and the first contact portion (44) provided around the fixing insertion hole (49). (Ii) The direction indicator mounting structure for a saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the contact portion (45) is provided.

The saddle-mounted type according to claim 7, wherein the first contact portion (44) and the second contact portion (45) are arranged so as to sandwich the wiring insertion hole (48). Vehicle direction indicator mounting structure.

The fixing insertion hole (49), the wiring insertion hole (48), and the convex portion (42) are fixed from the lens (35) toward the case (36) in the adjacent direction (V1). The direction indicator mounting structure for a saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the insertion hole (49), the wiring insertion hole (48), and the convex portion (42) are arranged in this order.

The direction indicator for a saddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the direction indicator mounting structure (30) is applied to a front blinker as the direction indicator (28). Mounting structure.

A saddle-mounted vehicle comprising the direction indicator mounting structure (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 10.