# US 9,039,258 B2 · Headlight support structure for saddle type vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,258 B2 - Document ID: US9039258B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/947,532 - Filed: 2013-07-22 - Published: 2014-03-06 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2012-08-31 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Yuji Noguchi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039258B2 ## CPC - B62J 6/027: Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets - B62J 17/02: shielding only the rider's front - B62K 19/40: for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps - 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 - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE ## Abstract A saddle type vehicle provided with a headlight stay for permitting a harness laying operation to be easily carried out. A motorcycle is provided with the headlight stay which is supported on a head pipe and extends toward the vehicle front side from the head pipe. A headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay. The headlight stay includes a first stay extending forward from the head pipe, in a side view of the vehicle and a second stay which is supported in a cantilever manner by a front portion of the first stay and extends rearwardly and upwardly. The headlight unit is partly disposed on the front side of the second stay and is disposed so as to overlap with the first stay. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A headlight support structure for a saddle vehicle, comprising: a headlight stay supported on a head pipe and extending toward the front side of the vehicle from the head pipe; a headlight unit attached to the headlight stay and having a headlight bulb; electrical equipment supported on the head pipe; wherein the headlight stay has a first stay extending forward from the head pipe, and second stays each supported in a cantilever manner by a front portion of the first stay and extending rearwardly and upwardly, in a side view of the vehicle; the headlight unit is at least partly disposed on the front side of the second stays and is disposed at such a position so as to overlap with the first stay, in a side view of the vehicle; and a harness extending from the electrical equipment, said harness being disposed on the upper side of the first stay and rearwardly of the second stays, in a side view of the vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the first stay extends forward at a vehicle-width-directional center of the head pipe; the second stays extend in a vehicle-width-directionally leftward and rightward from a head portion of the first stay and then extend rearwardly and upwardly; and the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay so that the headlight bulb is located between the left and right second stays. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second stays are curved, extend rearwardly and upwardly along an external shape of the headlight unit below the headlight bulb, and extend substantially vertically above the headlight bulb. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the second stays are curved, extend rearwardly and upwardly along an external shape of the headlight unit below the headlight bulb, and extend substantially vertically above the headlight bulb. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a third stay is bridgingly arranged between an upper portion of the second stay on the left side and an upper portion of the second stay on the right side; the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay through the third stay; and a meter unit is supported on the third stay. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a third stay is bridgingly arranged between an upper portion of the second stay on the left side and an upper portion of the second stay on the right side; the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay through the third stay; and a meter unit is supported on the third stay. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a third stay is bridgingly arranged between an upper portion of the second stay on the left side and an upper portion of the second stay on the right side; the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay through the third stay; and a meter unit is supported on the third stay. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the electrical equipment is a key cylinder; and the key cylinder is disposed in the vehicle-width-directional center and is disposed rearwardly of the third stay. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 4, wherein a left visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the left second stay, while a right visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the right second stay; a visor for restraining direct impingement of sunlight on the meter unit is attached to the left and right visor stays; a left fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the left visor stay, while a right fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the right visor stay; and the meter unit is supported on the third stay through the left and right fourth stays. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 5, wherein a left visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the left second stay, while a right visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the right second stay; a visor for restraining direct impingement of sunlight on the meter unit is attached to the left and right visor stays; a left fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the left visor stay, while a right fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the right visor stay; and the meter unit is supported on the third stay through the left and right fourth stays. ### Claim 11 A headlight support structure for a saddle vehicle, comprising: a headlight stay including a first stay extending forward from a head pipe, and second stays each supported in a cantilever manner by a front portion of the first stay and extending rearwardly and upwardly, in a side view of the vehicle; a headlight unit at least partly disposed on the front side of the second stays and disposed at such a position so as to overlap with the first stay, in a side view of the vehicle; electrical equipment supported on the head pipe; and a harness extending from the electrical equipment, said harness being disposed on the upper side of the first stay and rearwardly of the second stays, in a side view of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the first stay extends forward at a vehicle-width-directional center of the head pipe; the second stays extend in a vehicle-width-directionally leftward and rightward from a head portion of the first stay and then extend rearwardly and upwardly; and the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay so that a headlight bulb is located between the left and right second stays. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the second stays are curved, extend rearwardly and upwardly along an external shape of the headlight unit below the headlight bulb, and extend substantially vertically above a headlight bulb. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 12, wherein the second stays are curved, extend rearwardly and upwardly along an external shape of the headlight unit below the headlight bulb, and extend substantially vertically above the headlight bulb. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 11, wherein a third stay is bridgingly arranged between an upper portion of the second stay on the left side and an upper portion of the second stay on the right side; the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay through the third stay; and a meter unit is supported on the third stay. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 12, wherein a third stay is bridgingly arranged between an upper portion of the second stay on the left side and an upper portion of the second stay on the right side; the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay through the third stay; and a meter unit is supported on the third stay. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 13, wherein a third stay is bridgingly arranged between an upper portion of the second stay on the left side and an upper portion of the second stay on the right side; the headlight unit is attached to the headlight stay through the third stay; and a meter unit is supported on the third stay. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the electrical equipment is a key cylinder; and the key cylinder is disposed in the vehicle-width-directional center and is disposed rearwardly of the third stay. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 14, wherein a left visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the left second stay, while a right visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the right second stay; a visor for restraining direct impingement of sunlight on the meter unit is attached to the left and right visor stays; a left fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the left visor stay, while a right fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the right visor stay; and the meter unit is supported on the third stay through the left and right fourth stays. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The headlight support structure for the saddle vehicle according to claim 15, wherein a left visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the left second stay, while a right visor stay is attached to an upper portion of the right second stay; a visor for restraining direct impingement of sunlight on the meter unit is attached to the left and right visor stays; a left fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the left visor stay, while a right fourth stay is bridgingly arranged between the third stay and the right visor stay; and the meter unit is supported on the third stay through the left and right fourth stays.