# US 8,783,399 B2 · Saddle-riding type vehicle including multi-part shroud > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,399 B2 - Document ID: US8783399B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/550,818 - Filed: 2012-07-17 - Published: 2013-01-31 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-28 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Kenichi Maeda; Kumi Okazaki; Munehiro Sugimoto; Takeshi Kamiyama; Osami Inomata - Inventors: Kenichi Maeda; Kumi Okazaki; Munehiro Sugimoto; Takeshi Kamiyama; Osami Inomata - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783399B2 ## CPC - B62J 17/02: shielding only the rider's front - B60K 11/04: Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds - B62J 23/00: Other protectors specially adapted for cycles - B62K 11/04: characterised by the engine being between front and rear wheels - B60Y 2200/12: Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract In a saddle-riding type vehicle including a shroud, efficiency is achieved by disposing a vehicle component in a space shielded by the shroud, and the vehicle component is suitably protected from, for example, rainwater, while ventilation for the vehicle component is ensured. A regulator is disposed on a first side of the vehicle, at a position at which the regulator does not overlap a fuel tank as seen in a top plan view. The regulator is covered by a right shroud from above and from outside in the vehicle width direction. The right shroud has an opening formed therein at a portion where the regulator faces upwardly. The opening overlaps with, and is covered by from above by part of the right shroud that is different from the portion of the right shroud at which the opening is formed in a top plan view. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A saddle-riding type vehicle comprising: a vehicle component disposed on a first side of the vehicle across a vehicle width direction centerline at a position at which the vehicle component does not overlap a fuel tank in a top view, and a shroud, including an outer shroud and an inner shroud, wherein: the vehicle component is covered by the shroud at least from an upward direction and from outside in the vehicle width direction, the shroud has an opening formed therein at a portion thereof where part the vehicle component faces upwardly, and another part of the shroud overlaps the opening, and covers the opening from above. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the outer shroud covers the vehicle component from outside in the vehicle width direction, and the inner shroud is disposed inside of the outer shroud and covers the vehicle component from forward and above, the inner shroud having the opening formed therein, and wherein part of the outer shroud extends over the opening to cover the opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein: the outer shroud includes a front shroud portion having an upper end disposed, in a side view, above the opening and a lower end disposed below the opening, the front shroud portion having a sideways chevron shape, and a rear shroud portion continuous with and extending rearwardly from a rear part of the front shroud portion, and the opening is covered by an upper part of the front shroud portion including the upper end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein at least part of the opening is covered, in a side view, by the rear shroud portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the inner shroud has a hole formed therein separately from the opening, the hole opening forwardly, and wherein a horn is disposed so as to face outwardly through the hole. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the opening has a plurality of louvers formed proximate an inner peripheral edge thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a radiator is disposed substantially opposite to the vehicle component across the vehicle width direction centerline. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle component comprises an electrical part. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The saddle-riding type vehicle of claim 3, wherein the opening has a plurality of louvers formed proximate an inner peripheral edge thereof. ### Claim 10 A saddle-riding type vehicle comprising: a vehicle component disposed on a first side of the vehicle in a vehicle width direction, wherein: the vehicle component is covered by a shroud comprising an inner shroud and an outer shroud, the inner shroud covering the vehicle component from forward and above, the inner shroud having an opening formed therein at a portion thereof where the vehicle component faces upwardly, and the outer shroud is provided for covering the vehicle component from outside in the vehicle width direction, and the outer shroud overlaps the opening, and covers the opening from above, and wherein the outer shroud includes a front shroud portion having an upper end disposed in a side view, above the opening, and a lower end disposed below the opening, the front shroud portion having a sideways chevron shape, and a rear shroud portion formed continuously with, and extending rearward from a rear part of the front shroud portion, and the opening is covered by an upper part of the front shroud portion including the upper end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the vehicle component comprises a coolant reservoir tank, and where the inner shroud has a slot formed therein to permit viewing of the vehicle component therethrough. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein at least part of the opening is covered, in a side view, by the rear shroud portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the inner shroud has a hole formed therein separately from the opening, the hole opening forwardly, and wherein a horn faces outwardly through the hole. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the inner shroud has a hole formed therein separately from the opening, the hole opening forwardly, and wherein a horn is disposed so as to face outwardly through the hole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the opening has a plurality of louvers formed on an inner peripheral edge thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein a radiator is disposed substantially opposite to the vehicle component across the vehicle width direction centerline. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the vehicle component comprises an electrical regulator. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The saddle-riding type vehicle of claim 10, wherein the opening has a plurality of louvers formed on an inner peripheral edge thereof. ### Claim 19 A saddle-riding type vehicle comprising: a vehicle component disposed on a first side of a vehicle width direction across a vehicle width direction centerline at a position at which the vehicle component does not overlap a fuel tank in a top view, wherein: the vehicle component is covered by a shroud at least from an upward direction, wherein the shroud has an opening formed therein at a portion thereof where part the vehicle component faces upwardly, and another part of the shroud overlaps the opening, and covers the opening from above, the shroud including an outer shroud for covering the vehicle component from outside in the vehicle width direction, and an inner shroud disposed inside of the outer shroud and provided for covering the vehicle component from forward and above, the inner shroud having the opening formed therein, and wherein part of the outer shroud extends over the opening to cover the opening.