Patent ID: 8141892
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B62H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steering lock structure for a vehicle with a saddle, comprising: a steering lock mechanism disposed rearwardly with respect to a head pipe to lock and unlock a rotation of a steering system; and left and right frame members extending in a vehicle rearward direction from the head pipe, the steering lock mechanism being disposed between the left and right frame members and in a concave space provided by the left and right frame members, the concave space being opened to a rear of the vehicle and provided just rearwardly with respect to the head pipe, the steering lock mechanism being configured to cause a lock pin to carry out a stroke movement along a stroke direction and configured to cause the lock pin to be brought into and out of engagement with a bridge of the steering system which is supported on the head pipe thereby to allow locking and unlocking of the rotation of the steering system, a first inclination angle being provided between a vertical direction of the vehicle and a center line of the head pipe within a range from 0° to 45°, a second inclination angle being provided between the stroke direction of the lock pin and the center line of the head pipe within a range from 0° to 30°.