JP2013189023A - Handle switch in motorcycle and motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a switch that is easily arranged in an existing switch case, and can easily select a menu concerning instruments mounted on a vehicle, while maintaining operability of a normal handle switch with small operation amount of a dial.SOLUTION: In a handle switch of a motorcycle that includes: switches for vehicle operation such as an optical axis switch (204) and a horn switch (205); a rotation type switch (250) that can select a prescribed operation menu on instruments (audio, car navigation device, etc.) mounted on the vehicle, to a switch case (200a) that can be mounted in a handle bar (12) of the motorcycle, a dial part (252) of the rotation type switch (250) mounts a rotary shaft (251) that is a separate shaft from the handle bar (12) on the switch case (200a), and the rotation type switch (250) is rotatably provided in the switch case (200a).

Description

  The present invention relates to a handle switch used for operating an audio, a navigation system, and various body setting devices in a motorcycle, and a motorcycle including the handle switch.

  As for this type of handle switch, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a structure is proposed in which a dial-type switch that rotates on the center axis of the handle bar is attached to the grip inner position around the handle bar.

WO2005 / 092698

  However, according to the above-described structure, the dial switch of the handle switch is configured to rotate about the central axis of the handle bar. Therefore, it is difficult to provide the dial switch on the existing switch case. Since the amount of movement (operation amount) of the finger to be operated becomes large when the is operated, there is a problem that the operation is difficult.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and can be easily placed in an existing switch case, requires only a small amount of dial operation, and maintains the operability of a normal handle switch while maintaining navigation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a handle switch in a motorcycle that can easily select a menu related to equipment mounted on the vehicle and the like, and a motorcycle equipped with the handle switch.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vehicle such as an optical axis changeover switch (204) and a horn switch (205) for a switch case (200) attached to a handlebar (12) of a motorcycle (1). A handle switch in a motorcycle including an operation switch and a rotary switch (250) capable of selecting a predetermined operation menu for equipment (audio, navigation system, etc.) mounted on the vehicle includes the following configuration. It is characterized by that.
The rotary switch (250) has a rotary shaft (251) that is different from the handlebar (12) attached to the switch case (200a), and the rotary switch (250) is attached to the switch case (200a). It is provided so as to be able to turn inside.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, the rotary switch (250) is provided at a position where it can be operated by a passenger's thumb or index finger.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, the rotary switch (250) is disposed on the back side of the switch case (200a) and is operated by an occupant's index finger. It is said.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, the rotary switch (250) includes an optical axis changeover switch (204) and a horn switch (205) formed on the switch case (200a). It is arranged between them and is operated by the passenger's thumb.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the handle switch in the motorcycle according to the first aspect, the rotation type switch (250) is arranged so that a rotation direction thereof is along a central axis direction of the handle bar (12). It is said.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, a gap for guiding water to the outside of the switch case between the rotation periphery of the rotary switch (250) and the switch case (200a). 263) is formed.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, the rotary switch (250) is formed of a non-contact type switch (a transmission unit 272 and a reception unit 271).

  An eighth aspect of the present invention relates to the handle switch in the motorcycle according to the first aspect, wherein the rotary switch (250) includes a dial portion (252) formed in a truncated cone shape with respect to a central axis of the handle bar (12). The rotating shaft (251) of the dial portion is arranged to be inclined.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, irregularities (a concave portion 252a and a convex portion 252b) along a rotation direction are formed on an outer periphery of the rotary switch (250), and the outer periphery is formed of an annular rubber material By covering with (258), a concave portion and a concave portion are formed when the annular rubber material (258) is pressed by the occupant's finger.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention relates to the handle switch in the motorcycle according to the first aspect, wherein the rotary switch (250) includes a mechanism that moves together with the rotary shaft (251) when pressed, and the mechanism is the rotary shaft (251). Is configured to move toward the center of the handlebar (12).

  In a handle switch of the motorcycle according to claim 4, the rotation switch (250) has a rotation axis along the rotation locus with respect to an arcuate rotation locus of the occupant's thumb. And it has arrange | positioned above the center axis | shaft of a handlebar (12), It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the steering wheel switch of the motorcycle according to the first aspect, a diameter of the rotary switch (250) is set to a diameter substantially equal to a lateral width of other switches provided in the switch case (200). It is characterized by that.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motorcycle including the handlebar switch according to the first aspect on a handlebar (12), wherein an operation lever is not provided at a left side position of the handlebar (12). Yes.

According to the configuration of the first aspect, since the rotary shaft (251) of the rotary switch (250) is attached to the switch case (200a), the handle switch (200) to be mounted on the handlebar (12) is enlarged. In addition, it can be formed using an existing switch case, and the rotation of the rotary switch is provided so as to be rotatable within the switch case, so that the amount of operation of the rotary switch 250 (dial portion 252) can be reduced. The switch operability is also good.
Therefore, while maintaining the operability of a normal steering wheel switch, it is possible to easily select a menu related to a device on which the vehicle is mounted, such as an audio or navigation system, using the rotary switch (250).

  According to the configuration of claim 2, the rotary switch (dial part 252) attached to the switch case (200a) is arranged to be operable with the occupant's thumb or index finger, so that the occupant can operate the rotary switch during traveling. Can be improved.

  According to the configuration of the third aspect, by providing the rotary switch (250) on the back side of the switch case (200a), the rotation direction is orthogonal to the axial direction of the handlebar (12), so that the occupant can rotate the switch. When operating the, it is possible to make it easy to operate with the index finger.

  According to the configuration of the fourth aspect, the rotary switch (250) is disposed between the optical axis changeover switch (204) and the horn switch (205), so that the switch case (200a) can be operated with the thumb of the passenger. The rotary switch (250) can be provided at an easy position.

  According to the configuration of claim 5, the rotation direction can be along the central axis direction of the handlebar (12), and when the occupant operates the rotary switch, the operation can be easily performed with the thumb. Since the thickness of the rotary switch 250 (dial portion 252) in the vertical direction can be suppressed, the switch case (200a) can be downsized.

  According to the configuration of the sixth aspect, the gap (263) is formed between the rotation periphery of the rotary switch (dial portion 252) and the switch case (200a), thereby entering the switch case (200a). Water can be discharged outside.

  According to the configuration of the seventh aspect, the rotary switch (250) is formed by a non-contact type switch (the transmission unit 272 and the reception unit 271), so that the switch opening / closing operation is hardly affected by water. Can do.

  According to the structure of Claim 8, the diameter of the dial part (252) can be enlarged in the narrow area in a switch case (200a), and the operativity can be improved.

  According to the structure of Claim 9, the outer periphery of the dial part (252) is coat | covered with an annular rubber material (258), and the part which is dented when the annular rubber material (258) is pressed by a passenger | crew's finger is formed. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a shape in which a finger is easily caught while preventing a gap with the switch case (200a) from being increased due to the position of the dial portion (252).

  According to the configuration of the tenth aspect, in the mechanism that moves together with the rotation shaft (251) when pressed against the spring bias, the rotation shaft (251) is in the center direction of the handle bar (12) (the center of the handle bar 12). Therefore, when the occupant operates the dial part (252) of the rotary switch (250), it is easy to distinguish between the operation of pressing (pushing) and turning. is there.

  According to the configuration of the eleventh aspect, since the central axis of the handle bar (12) is inclined in the left and right direction, the rotation operation with the thumb is performed on the upper part of the handle bar (12) on the rotation trajectory of the thumb. Easy to do.

  According to the configuration of the twelfth aspect, by forming the rotary switch (250) with the same size as the other switches, it is possible to achieve unity of operation feeling in the handle switch.

  According to the structure of the thirteenth aspect, since the operation lever of the clutch or the brake is not operated, the grip (71) attached to the handlebar (12) is gripped when the rotary switch (250) is operated. Even if the angle is changed, it is not affected.

FIG. 5 is a partial plan view illustrating the vicinity of a meter of a motorcycle on which the handle switch of the present invention is mounted, as viewed from the passenger's viewpoint. It is front explanatory drawing which shows an example of embodiment of the handle | steering-wheel switch of this invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view of the handle switch of FIG. 2 viewed from the passenger side and the vehicle body inner side. It is structure explanatory drawing for demonstrating the spring biasing mechanism of the dial part in a handle switch. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection branch displayed on a navigation display part. It is upper surface explanatory drawing which shows the other example of embodiment of the handle | steering-wheel switch of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing which shows the other example of embodiment of the handle switch of this invention. It is side explanatory drawing which shows the other example of embodiment of the handle switch of this invention. It is a section explanatory view showing a dial part of a rotary type switch. It is a section explanatory view showing a dial part of a rotary type switch. It is a section explanatory view showing a dial part of a rotary type switch. It is a section explanatory view showing a dial part of a rotary type switch. (A) (b) is structure explanatory drawing which shows the dial part of a rotary switch.

An example of an embodiment of a handle switch of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view around a meter of a motorcycle 1 having a handle switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. This figure is a bird's-eye view from behind and above the vehicle body, and shows a state substantially the same as that seen by the driver seated on the vehicle seat.

  The vehicle body front side of the steering handle 58 that steers the front wheel of the motorcycle 1 is covered with a cowling 2 as an exterior part. Inside the cowling 2, a meter device 101 having various measuring instruments 62 including a tachometer 60, a speedometer 61, a fuel gauge, and the like is disposed.

  The front wheel of the motorcycle 1 is rotatably supported at the lower ends of a pair of left and right front forks (not shown), and the upper portion of the front fork is connected and fixed by a top bridge 56 to which a main switch 57 is attached. Yes. The top bridge 56 is rotatably attached to the vehicle body frame of the motorcycle 1 via a steering stem (not shown), and the steering handle 58 is fixed to the upper end portion of the front fork.

  A handlebar grip 71 formed by a cylindrical rubber or the like and gripped by an occupant is attached to each bar portion of the left and right steering handles 58. A front wheel brake lever 84 is disposed on the front side of the vehicle body of the right handle grip 71, and a reserve tank 81 for storing hydraulic oil of the hydraulic brake system is attached to the base of the front wheel brake lever 84. . The right handle grip 71 is rotatably supported with respect to the handle bar, and is configured to operate the throttle mechanism by this turning operation.

  A handle switch 80 including operation switches for various electrical components is attached to the right steering handle 58 adjacent to the handle grip 71. The handle switch 80 is provided with an engine stop switch 82, a neutral-drive (N / D) changeover switch 85, a starter switch 86, and a travel mode changeover switch 83.

  The swing mode switch 83 attached to the front side of the vehicle body (returns to the initial position when the pressing force is released) is operated by pulling it forward (occupant side) with the index finger of the right hand. Each time the operation is performed, switching between the drive mode (AT) and the manual transmission mode (MT) is performed. The engine stop switch 82 is a seesaw switching type that maintains the position on one side or the other side unless an operating force is applied, and the engine stop switch 82 is operated off to stop the ignition device during engine operation. Is an emergency stop.

  The seesaw-pressing type (returning to the neutral position when the pressing force is released) N / D changeover switch 85 pushes the left D side or the right N side when the motorcycle 1 is stopped. Switching operation between the neutral (N) and the first speed (D).

  A push-type starter switch 86 disposed at the lowest position of the handle switch 80 is operated to start the engine when the ignition switch is on and the transmission is in the neutral state.

  On the other hand, the steering handle 58 on the left side is adjacent to the center of the vehicle body of the handle grip 71 and is a rotary switch for operating various electrical component operation switches and devices mounted on the vehicle (such as audio and navigation systems). A handle switch 200 of the present invention having 250 is attached.

Further, a navigation display unit 103 is arranged at the upper center of the top bridge 56 and behind the meter display unit 101, and further on the rear side are functions of FM and AM tuner, CD deck, MD deck, cassette deck, amplifier, and the like. Is disposed.
Further, middle and bass units 63 and 64 for reproducing middle and bass sounds by the audio unit 105 are arranged on the left and right sides of the meter display unit (vehicle meter) 101, and the middle and bass units 63 and 64 and the meter display unit are reproduced. High-tone units 65 and 66 for reproducing high-pitched sounds are arranged between 101.

Next, the detailed structure of the handle switch 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The handle switch 200 includes a box-shaped switch case 200a formed of resin or the like, a plurality of switches for operating various electrical components, a shift-up switch (first shift switch) 206, and a shift-down switch (second shift switch). 208 is attached. A swing-press type horn switch 205 that swings about a swing shaft (not shown) is located at substantially the same height in the vertical direction of the vehicle body with respect to the axis C of the handle bar 12 (the central axis of the handle bar 12). A seesaw-switching type optical axis switching switch 204 is disposed at the top.
A hazard lamp switch 203 is provided on the front side of the optical axis changeover switch 204 to switch the on / off state by projecting and retracting the operation element. Below the horn switch 205, a turn signal switch 207 for operating the direction indicator by tilting left and right is disposed.

  The switch case 200a includes a rear case half 201 located on the occupant side and a front case half 202 located on the front side of the vehicle body. The handle bar 12 is inserted into the insertion hole 220 and both case halves are inserted. By being fastened, the handlebar 12 is configured to be fixed at a predetermined position.

  The handle switch 200 is fixed to the handle bar 12 so that the operation surface of the horn switch 205 faces the occupant side. The handle switch 200 is attached by aligning an engagement protrusion (not shown) provided on the front case half 202 with a positioning hole (not shown) provided on the handle bar 12, and then The handle bar 12 is sandwiched between the rear case half 201 and the front case half 202, and both case halves are joined with mounting screws.

  A shift up switch 206 that swings about a swing shaft is disposed on the vehicle body front side of the switch case 200a, and swings about a swing shaft (not shown) below the turn signal switch 207. A shift down switch 208 is provided. The shift-up switch 206 and the shift-down switch 208 pivotally support one side of the operating elements 206a and 208a on each swinging shaft mounted in the switch case 200a, and the other side, that is, the pressing operation part side, on the vehicle width. It is comprised so that it may extend toward the direction outer side.

  Next, the structure of the rotary switch 250 provided for selecting a predetermined operation menu for a device (such as an audio or navigation system) mounted on the vehicle will be described.

The rotary switch 250 is disposed in a space portion 260 provided in the switch case 200a, and rotates with respect to a rotation shaft 251 disposed in the space portion 260, and a spring-biased dial portion. 252 includes a mechanism for moving in the switch case together with the rotation shaft 251.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation piece 271 is pivotally supported in the space 260 so that the rotation shaft 251 can move in the vertical direction in the figure, and the operation piece 271 mounted so as to penetrate the rotation shaft 251 is a switch. It moves in the upper chamber 273 of the holder portion 272 disposed on the bottom wall 200b of the case 200a. A pressure switch 275 is disposed on the bottom wall 200b in the lower chamber 274 of the holder portion 272, and the distal end side of the rod-shaped body 271a of the operating piece 271 is disposed so as to be guided from the hole portion 276 to the lower chamber 274 side. ing. A spring 277 is attached to the rod-shaped portion 271a located on the upper chamber 273 side, and the operating piece 271 (dial portion 252) is biased by the spring.
With this configuration, when the dial portion 252 is rotated (pushed) against the spring bias in a predetermined position, the tip of the rod-like portion 271a of the operating piece 271 connected to the dial portion 252 rotates. The switch is in contact with the contact portion of the push switch 275 installed below the mold switch, and the dial position is selected (selected).

  The mechanism that moves together with the rotation shaft 251 when pressed against the spring bias is configured such that the rotation shaft 251 moves in the center direction of the handlebar 12 (the center axis of the handlebar). This is to make it easy to distinguish between pressing (pushing) and turning when operating the dial portion 252 of the rotary switch.

  When the handle switch 200 is used in an audio system, navigation system, or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, selection determination (selection by pressing the dial unit 252) is performed at the position of “MAIN MENU” displayed on the navigation display unit 103. "INFORMATION" to display various information related to driving, "SUSPENTION" to display the suspension hardness setting status, "RIDING MODE" to display the status related to engine output characteristics such as power driving mode and rain driving mode, navigation Selection options for each mode of “NAVIGATION” for displaying various information by the system, “AUDIO” for displaying audio information, and “SETTING” for displaying the setting status of various devices are displayed on the navigation display unit 103, and the dial unit 252 is displayed. The cursor position on the navigation display unit 103 by moving By making a selection determined by the position of each choices stepwise movement, it is possible to display the details screen of desired information.

  The characteristic configuration of the handle switch 200 according to the present invention is that the rotation shaft 251 mounted in the switch case 200a is configured as a different axis from the axis C of the handle bar 12 (the central axis of the handle bar 12). It is. Specifically, the case where the rotation axis 251 is positioned with respect to the handle bar 12 and the case where the rotation axis 251 is positioned with respect to the handle bar 12. In some cases, the dial portion 252 may be positioned substantially parallel (the direction in which the dial portion 252 rotates is a direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis of the handle bar 12).

As an example of the case where the rotation shaft 251 of the rotary switch 250 is positioned substantially orthogonal to the handlebar 12, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the optical axis changeover switch 204 in the switch case 200a and A space 260 having an elongated opening whose outer side is slightly inclined upward with respect to the direction along the handlebar 12 (direction of the axis C) is formed between the horn switch 205 and disposed in the space 260. A part of the dial portion 252 attached to the rotation shaft 251 is exposed from the opening of the space portion 260, and the dial portion 252 is rotated around the dial portion 252 with the occupant's fingers. It rotates in a direction slightly inclined upward with respect to the axis C.
That is, the rotation axis of the dial portion 252 is perpendicular to the radial direction of the arc A around the swing center T of the thumb (the direction along the arcuate rotation trajectory of the occupant's thumb), and the handlebar 12 Is disposed above the axis C of the.
A concavo-convex portion or a groove portion is formed around the dial portion 252 so as to be easily rotated.
The diameter of the dial portion 252 of the rotary switch 250 is set to be approximately the same as the left / right width of other switches provided in the switch case 200.

  2 and 3, the rotary switch 250, the optical axis changeover switch 204, the horn switch 205, the winker switch 207, and the shift down switch 208 are in the direction of the central axis (axis C) of the handle bar 12. Are arranged side by side in the vertical direction of the switch case 200a, and are arranged so as to overlap an arc A centered on the swing center T of the thumb.

  The dial 252 of the rotary switch 250 is disposed so as to be rotatable in a direction slightly inclined with respect to the axis C of the handlebar 12 and is disposed on the upper portion of the handlebar 12 on the thumb trajectory. When the rotary switch 250 is operated with the handle grip 71 being gripped, the axis C of the handle bar 12 is inclined to the lower left, so that the rotation operation with the thumb can be facilitated and the switch Since the thickness of the case 200a in the vertical direction can be suppressed, the switch case 200a can be downsized.

  In the above-described example, the dial portion 252 rotates in a direction slightly inclined with respect to the axis C of the handlebar 12 (radial direction of the arc A centering on the swing center T). Alternatively, the rotary switch 250 may be configured such that the dial portion 252 is disposed so as to rotate in the direction along the 12 axis C.

  In the example of the handle switch 200 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotation shaft 251 of the rotary switch 250 is configured to be substantially orthogonal to the handle bar 12. However, as shown in FIG. You may comprise so that the rotating shaft 251 of the switch 250 may be located substantially parallel with respect to the handle bar 12. FIG. In the figure, parts having the same configurations as those in FIG. 2 and FIG.

That is, in the switch case 200 a on the front side of the optical axis changeover switch 204, a space portion 260 having an elongated opening is formed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the handlebar 12, and is attached to the rotation shaft 251 disposed in the space portion 260. The upper part of the dial part 252 is exposed from the opening of the space part 260, and the upper part of the dial part 252 is rotated by the occupant's finger so that the dial part 252 rotates in a direction substantially orthogonal to the handlebar 12. It is supposed to be.
As in FIG. 2, a seesaw-switching type optical axis switching switch 204 is disposed on the front side of the switch case 200a so as to swing around a swinging shaft 217, and a swing-pressing type horn switch 205 is provided. The shift-up switch 206 is disposed to swing about the swing shaft 222. Further, the oscillating pressure type horn switch 205 is configured to oscillate about the oscillating shaft 209.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, since the rotary switch 250 is disposed on the front side of the optical axis changeover switch 204 in the switch case 200a, that is, on the back side of the switch case 200a as viewed from the passenger, When the switch is operated, the dial part 252 can be arranged at a position where it can be easily operated with the left index finger.
2 and FIG. 6 are viewed at different angles with respect to the handle switch 200. FIG. 2 is a top explanatory view seen from the upper side of the handle bar, and FIG. 6 is a front explanatory view seen from the rear side of the handle bar. is there.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the rotary switch 250 is provided at a position where the switch case 200a mounted near the grip 71 can be operated with the thumb or forefinger of the passenger, so that the passenger at the time of traveling can be operated. The operability of the switch can be improved.

  In each example described above, the rotary switch 250 is positioned in the handle switch 200 disposed on the left side of the occupant, but may be formed in the right handle switch 80.

Further, when the dial portion is attached to the switch case, as shown in FIG. 7, when the handlebar 12 is sandwiched between the upper case half 253 and the lower case half 254, a rotation shaft 251 is provided. The lid 255 is fixed with screws 256 from the side in a state where the dial portion 252 is rotatably mounted, and is fixed to the handle bar 12. According to this structure, the screw 256 of the cover body 255 is hidden by the grip 71 attached to the outside of the handle bar 12 with respect to the switch case 200a, so that the screw 256 does not come out on the surface side. A clean appearance can be obtained around the switch case.
Further, in the space portion 260 formed in the switch case 200a, a water discharge gap 263 as shown in FIG. 8 is formed between the periphery of the dial portion (rotary switch) 252 and the switch case 200a. Thus, rain water or the like that has entered the space 260 from the dial 252 is easily discharged out of the switch case.

  In the rotary switch 250 described above, the dial portion 252 moves in the switch case 200 a together with the rotary shaft 251, and the lower surface of the dial portion 252 contacts the contact portion of the pressing switch 275 installed below the rotary switch 250. In the structure in which the dial position is selected, as shown in FIG. 9, a receiving unit 271 instead of the contact unit is arranged in the switch case 200a with the rotary switch 250 and the partition wall 200b separated from each other. By forming the transmission unit 272 in the unit 252, a non-contact switch can be obtained. According to the non-contact type switch, since the receiving unit 271 with respect to the transmitting unit 272 on the dial unit 252 side is blocked from the dial unit side by the partition wall 200b, the influence of water that has entered the space 260 during the opening / closing operation of the switch. There is no receiving.

  FIG. 10 shows a modification of the rotary switch 250. The dial portion 252 is formed in a truncated cone shape having a small diameter on the grip side, and a rotation axis with respect to the axis C of the handle bar 12 in the switch case 200a. 251 is inclined and arranged. A plurality of recesses 252 a along the slope are formed on the surface of the dial portion 252. By forming the dial portion 252 in the shape of a truncated cone, the dial diameter can be increased in a narrow region near the switch case, and the operability can be improved.

  Further, when the dial portion 252 is disposed to be inclined with respect to the axis C of the handle bar 12, there is a concern that it is difficult to mold the bearing of the rotating shaft 251 in the switch case 200a. For example, as shown in FIG. The support parts 261 and 262 are used for supporting the rotating shaft 251 so that the dial part 252 is inclined and the switch case 200a corresponding to the protrusions 261a and 262a of the support parts 261 and 262 has a recess in the handle. Since it can form along the axis C of the bar | burr 12, the subject that the die cutting of the switch case 200a becomes difficult can be avoided.

  Further, in the case of the frustoconical dial portion 252, as shown in FIG. 12, even if the rotation shaft 251 of the dial portion 252 is mounted so as to be parallel to the axis C of the handlebar 12, Since the dial part 252 which becomes an inclined surface exists in the grip side, it can be set as the structure where a passenger | crew's finger | hook is easy to hook.

As shown in FIG. 13, the dial portion 252 of the rotary switch 250 has a concave portion 252 a and a convex portion along the rotation direction on the outer periphery of the dial portion 252 so that the dial switch can be reliably rotated even with a gloved hand. A portion 252b is formed. Therefore, depending on the position of the dial portion 252, there is a concern that the gap L with the switch case 200 a becomes large and water or dust enters (FIG. 13A).
In this example, the outer periphery of the dial portion 252 formed with the concave portions 252a and the convex portions 252b is covered with an annular rubber material 258 that maintains a circular shape in a normal state, so that the dial is pressed when the annular rubber material 258 is pressed by an occupant's finger. By forming a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion around the portion 252, the gap L with the switch case 200 a is prevented from becoming large depending on the position of the dial portion 252 (FIG. 13B), and the finger is easily caught. The structure to be obtained is obtained.

  Further, in a motorcycle equipped with the above-described handle switch 200 on the left handlebar 12, if the clutch or brake operation lever is not provided on the left grip side, it is not necessary to operate the operation lever using the left hand. Therefore, when operating the rotary switch 250, there is an effect that even if the angle of gripping the grip 71 attached to the handlebar 12 is changed, there is no influence.

According to the configuration of each example described above, since the rotation shaft 251 of the dial portion 252 is attached to the switch case 200a, the handle switch 200 to be mounted on the handlebar 12 is not enlarged and the existing switch case is used. A rotary switch 250 can be formed.
Since the dial part 252 is rotatably provided in the switch case 200a, the operation amount of the dial part 252 can be reduced, and the operability of the switch is improved.
As a result, while maintaining the operability of the normal handle switch 200, the rotary switch 250 can easily select a menu related to a device on which the vehicle is mounted, such as an audio or navigation system.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Motorcycle, 12 ... Handlebar, 71 ... Grip, 200 ... Handle switch, 200a ... Switch case, 204 ... Optical axis change switch, 205 ... Horn switch, 250 ... Rotary switch, 251 ... Rotary shaft, 252 ... Dial part 258 ... annular rubber material, 260 ... space part, 263 ... gap, C ... axis line (center axis of handlebar 12).

Claims (13)

For a switch case (200) attached to a handlebar of a motorcycle, a vehicle operation switch such as an optical axis changeover switch (204) and a horn switch (205) and a predetermined operation menu for equipment mounted on the vehicle In a steering wheel switch in a motorcycle having a rotary switch (250) capable of selecting
The rotary switch (250) has a rotary shaft (251) that is different from the handlebar (12) attached to the switch case (200a), and the rotary switch (250) is attached to the switch case (200a). A steering wheel switch for a motorcycle, characterized by being provided so as to be pivotable within the motorcycle.   The handle switch in the motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the rotary switch (250) is provided at a position where the rotary switch (250) can be operated with a thumb or an index finger of an occupant.   The handle switch for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the rotary switch (250) is disposed on a back side of the switch case (200a) and is operated by an occupant's index finger.   The rotary switch (250) is disposed between an optical axis changeover switch (204) and a horn switch (205) formed on the switch case (200a), and is operated by a passenger's thumb. Item 2. A steering wheel switch for a motorcycle according to item 1.   The handle switch in the motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the rotary switch (250) is arranged so that a rotation direction thereof is along a central axis direction of the handle bar (12).   The handle switch for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a gap (263) for guiding water to the outside of the switch case is formed between a rotation periphery of the rotary switch (250) and the switch case (200a). .   The handle switch for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the rotary switch (250) is a non-contact switch.   The rotary switch (250) includes a dial portion (252) formed in a truncated cone shape, and the rotation shaft (251) of the dial portion is inclined with respect to the central axis of the handle bar (12). The handle switch in the motorcycle according to claim 1.   By forming irregularities along the rotation direction on the outer peripheral portion of the rotary switch (250) and covering the outer periphery with an annular rubber material (258), when the annular rubber material (258) is pressed by an occupant's finger The handle switch for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion are formed.   The rotary switch (250) includes a mechanism that moves together with the rotating shaft (251) when pressed, and the mechanism is configured such that the rotating shaft (251) moves in the center direction of the handlebar (12). The handle switch in the motorcycle according to claim 1.   With respect to the arcuate rotation trajectory of the occupant's thumb, the rotation axis of the rotary switch (250) is disposed along the rotation trajectory and above the center axis of the handlebar (12). Item 5. A steering wheel switch for a motorcycle according to item 4.   The handle switch for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of the rotary switch (250) is set to a diameter substantially equal to a lateral width of another switch provided in the switch case (200).   A motorcycle comprising the handlebar switch according to claim 1 on a handlebar (12), wherein an operating lever is not provided at a left position of the handlebar (12).