IP Library Granted Patent US 9,937,972
Granted Patent B2
US 9,937,972 · App. 15/453,197 · Granted Apr 10, 2018

Windshield device for saddle-ride type vehicle

Inventors: Nobuhiko Nakano (Wako, JP); Shota Suzuki (Wako, JP); Sakae Endo (Wako, JP)
Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
B62J17/04
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Patent No.
US 9,937,972
App. No.
15/453,197
Granted
Apr 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a windshield device for a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with a windshield portion provided adjustably in height, the windshield portion is attached through a rail member 41 , the rail member 41 is equipped with an upper elongate hole 48 b , a lever member 42 covering the upper elongate hole 48 b and a lock pin 46 fixed to a body side are equipped, the rail member 41 is provided slidably relative to the lock pin 46 inserted through the upper elongate hole 48 b , and the lever member 42 is equipped with a plurality of holes 68 with which the lock pin 46 is engageable.

Claims (23)

1. A windshield device for a saddle-ride type vehicle comprising a windshield portion ( 31 ) provided adjustably in height,

wherein the windshield portion ( 31 ) is attached through a rail member ( 41 ), the rail member ( 41 ) including an elongate hole ( 48 b ),

the windshield device includes a lever member ( 42 ) covering the elongate hole ( 48 b ) and a lock pin ( 46 ) fixed to a body side,

the rail member ( 41 ) is provided slidably relative to the lock pin ( 46 ) inserted through the elongate hole ( 48 b ), and

the lever member ( 42 ) includes a plurality of holes ( 68 ) with which the lock pin ( 46 ) is engageable.

2. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the lever member ( 42 ) includes a lock plate ( 65 ) provided inside the lever member ( 42 ), and

the plurality of holes ( 68 ) are formed at the lock plate ( 65 ).

3. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the lever member ( 42 ) is provided pivotably about a hinge ( 43 ),

the lever member ( 42 ) is urged by an elastic member ( 44 ) in a direction to engage the holes ( 68 ) with the lock pin ( 46 ), and

the lever member ( 42 ) includes a pressured portion ( 64 ) pressured against the urging force of the elastic member ( 44 ).

4. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the rail member ( 41 ) includes a second elongate hole ( 52 a ) being slidable relative to the body side in a direction different from the elongate hole ( 48 b ).

5. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the second elongate hole ( 52 a ) is provided at a front and lower side of the elongate hole ( 48 b ), and the second elongate hole ( 52 a ) is slanted at a larger inclination than the elongate hole ( 48 b ) in a side view.

6. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the lock pin ( 46 ) includes a taper portion ( 46 b ) and a flat portion ( 46 c ), the taper portion ( 46 b ) being tapered off in the engaging direction with the holes ( 68 ), the flat portion ( 46 c ) being formed at a surface supporting the load of the windshield portion ( 31 ).

7. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the windshield device includes a bracket ( 40 ) fixed to a body, and the lock pin ( 46 ) is provided at the bracket ( 40 ).

8. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of the holes ( 68 ) of the lever member ( 42 ) are provided at three or more places, and

indicators ( 70 ) enabling the alignments of the plurality of holes ( 68 ) with the lock pin ( 46 ) are provided at a location being visually confirmable from a rider side in correspondence to the positions of the plurality of holes ( 68 ).

9. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a slider ( 49 ) inserted into the elongate hole ( 48 b ) and being slidable relative to the elongate hole ( 48 b ) is attached to the lock pin ( 46 ).

10. The windshield device for the saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one rail member ( 41 ) includes a plurality of right and left rail members ( 41 ), the plurality of right and left rail members ( 41 ) supporting the windshield portion ( 31 ) on right and left sides, and

the lock pins ( 46 ) are respectively engaged with the holes ( 68 ) at the rail members ( 41 ) on the right and left sides.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2017
From: NAKANO, NOBUHIKO; SUZUKI, SHOTA; ENDO, SAKAE
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 041507/0530 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-055474 · Mar 18, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170267304A1 · Sep 21, 2017