JP2012214094A - Operation device for handle bar - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device for a handle bar that can improve operability when starting an engine, and can perform engine start operation by diverting a plurality of operation switch means for operating various pieces of electric equipment mounted with a boarding means.SOLUTION: The operation device for the handle bar includes the plurality of operation switch means installed in a tip part of the handle bar H in a two wheeler and can respectively operate the various electric equipment provided in the two wheeler. The operation device includes a control means 11 can input an input pattern by operating an optional operation switch means in optional order among the plurality of operation switch means, and can start the engine of the two wheeler on condition that the input pattern coincides with a predetermined normal input pattern.

Description

  The present invention relates to an operating device for a handlebar which is attached to a tip end portion of a handlebar in a riding means such as a two-wheeled vehicle and is formed with a plurality of operation switch means capable of operating various electrical components included in the riding means. is there.

  In general, a two-wheeled vehicle or the like is provided with a steering handlebar, and a grip grip and a throttle grip that can be gripped by the driver while traveling are respectively attached to the tip of the handlebar. A handle switch case in which a plurality of operation switch means for operating various electrical components mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle is fixed to a position near the grip or throttle grip at the tip of the handlebar.

  For example, various operation knobs or operation buttons (operation switch means) such as a flasher switch knob, a dimmer switch knob, and a horn button are disposed in the vicinity of the left end of the handlebar (the base end side of the left grip). According to the operation of these operation switch means, the driver can arbitrarily perform blinking operation of the winker mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle, front irradiation or lower irradiation switching operation of the headlamp, sounding the horn, etc. Yes.

  On the other hand, in order to start the engine of the vehicle, an ignition device as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is usually provided. The ignition device includes a rotor having a key hole and is disposed at a center portion of the handle bar. The ignition device is rotated in a predetermined direction while an ignition key is inserted into the key hole. The engine can be started by operating a cell start switch (operation switch means) of a handle switch case fixed to the base end side of the right throttle grip.

JP 2001-342768 A

  However, in the above prior art, when starting the engine, it is necessary to insert the ignition key into the ignition device disposed in the center portion of the handlebar and perform a predetermined operation. There was a problem that the operability was poor because the user had to take his hands off the throttle grip. However, a plurality of operation switch means for operating various electrical components mounted on the boarding means are usually formed at the front end portion of the handlebar. In these operation switch means, the driver can hold the grip grip or throttle. Focusing on the fact that it can be operated while gripping the grip, we studied to solve the above problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can improve the operability at the time of starting the engine and divert a plurality of operation switch means for operating various electrical components mounted on the boarding means. It is another object of the present invention to provide a handlebar operating device that can perform an engine starting operation.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an operation device for a handlebar that is attached to a tip portion of a handlebar in a riding means, and is formed with a plurality of operation switch means that can respectively operate various electrical components included in the riding means. Boarding on condition that an input pattern can be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch means in any order, and that the input pattern matches a predetermined regular input pattern Control means for enabling the engine of the means to be started is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the handlebar operation device according to the first aspect, the control means can input the input pattern before starting the engine and responds to the operation switch means after starting the engine. It is characterized in that predetermined electrical components can be operated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the handlebar operation device according to the first or second aspect, the operation switch means for inputting the input pattern is a tip portion of the handlebar and is gripped by a driver. It is characterized by including what was formed in the handle switch case attached near the grip grip which can be done.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the handlebar operation device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operation switch means capable of inputting the input pattern is a front end portion of the handlebar and operates a brake lever or a clutch lever. And a brake switch or a clutch switch which is turned on / off according to the above.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the handlebar operation device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a throttle grip that can be rotated while being held by a driver is provided at a distal end portion of the handlebar. And an electronic throttle means capable of transmitting an electric signal according to the rotation angle of the throttle grip, the engine output can be controlled according to the electric signal transmitted from the electronic throttle means, and the input pattern is The operation switch means capable of inputting includes the electronic throttle means.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the handlebar operating device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising display means capable of displaying the input pattern input by the driver. To do.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the handlebar operating device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the control means is configured to change the regular input pattern to a desired one by the driver. It has a mode.

  According to the invention of claim 1, an input pattern can be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch means in any order, and the input pattern is a predetermined regular input pattern. Since it is possible to start the engine of the boarding means on the condition that it meets the conditions, it is possible to improve the operability at the time of engine start, and a plurality of operation switch means for operating various electrical components mounted on the boarding means Can be used to start the engine. Further, a separate device for starting the engine such as an ignition device which has been conventionally used by using a plurality of operation switch means for operating various electrical components mounted on the boarding means to perform the engine starting operation. Can be made unnecessary.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the control means can input the input pattern before starting the engine and can operate predetermined electrical components corresponding to the operation switch means after starting the engine. The operation switch means can be effectively shared between the input of the input and the operation of the electrical component.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the operation switch means capable of inputting the input pattern is formed on the handle switch case attached to the vicinity of the grip grip which is the tip of the handle bar and can be gripped by the driver. Thus, the operability at the time of starting the engine can be further improved, the engine starting means can be made difficult to understand by a third party, and crime prevention can be further improved.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the operation switch means capable of inputting the input pattern includes a brake switch or a clutch switch which is a front end portion of the handlebar and is turned on / off according to the operation of the brake lever or the clutch lever. The operability at the time of starting the engine can be further improved, more types of input patterns can be provided, and crime prevention can be further improved.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the operation switch means that can input the input pattern includes the electronic throttle means, the operability at the time of starting the engine can be further improved and the types of input patterns can be more abundant. It is possible to improve crime prevention.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the display means capable of displaying the input pattern input by the driver is provided, it is possible to visually recognize the input pattern that has been input and whether or not the input pattern has been correctly input. Can be surely grasped.

  According to the invention of claim 7, since the control means has a setting mode in which the driver can change the regular input pattern to a desired one, the control means sets the input pattern according to the driver's preference or individual request. can do.

The block diagram which shows the whole structure of the operating device for handlebars concerning embodiment of this invention. Front view showing a handle switch case (right handle switch case and left handle switch case) in the handlebar operating device The top view which shows the handle switch case (the right handle switch case and the left handle switch case) in the operating device for the handlebar The flowchart which shows the control content (at the time of the input pattern input) by the control means in the operation apparatus for handlebars The flowchart which shows the control content (at the time of change of an input pattern) by the control means in the operation apparatus for handlebars The front view which shows the handle switch case (The right handle switch case and the left handle switch case) in the operating device for handlebars which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The handlebar operating device according to this embodiment is formed at a tip end portion of a steering handlebar in a two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means), and is formed with a plurality of operation switch means capable of operating various electrical components included in the two-wheeled vehicle. In addition, the control means 11 is provided to enable the engine of the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) to be started.

  The operation switch means (operation switch means capable of inputting an input pattern) according to the present embodiment is electrically connected to the control means 11 and is formed in the left handle switch case 1 as shown in FIG. A dimmer switch 3, a flasher switch 4, a horn switch 5, a stop switch 6, a hazard switch 7, a cell start switch 8, a clutch switch CLa, a brake switch CLa, and an electronic throttle means 9 formed on the right handle switch case 2. And is composed mainly of.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the left handle switch case 1 and the right handle switch case 2 are grip grips Ga and Gb that are gripped by the driver at the tip of the handle bar H (the grip grip Gb according to this embodiment is , Which constitutes the throttle grip of the vehicle), for example, which is fixed by tightening both resin parts with bolts etc. while combining the half-cracked resin parts with the handlebar H in between It is. The left handle switch case 1 and the right handle switch case 2 are formed with a plurality of operation switch means according to the present invention.

  A dimmer switch 3, a flasher switch 4, and a horn switch 5 are formed on the surface of the left handle switch case 1 (the surface facing the driver). The dimmer switch 3 switches the headlamp 13, and has a seesaw type switch knob formed on the surface of the left handle switch case 1, and a motorcycle is mounted below the switch knob. A flasher switch 4 having a sliding-type flasher switch knob capable of selectively blinking a flasher (flasher 14), and a horn switch having a push button type horn switch button for sounding a horn 15 included in the two-wheeled vehicle 5 is formed.

  A stop switch 6, a hazard switch 7 and a cell start switch 8 are formed on the surface of the right handle switch case 2 (the surface facing the driver). The stop switch 6 has a seesaw-type switch knob formed on the surface of the right-hand handle switch case 2, and a push button for blinking parking lights (both left and right flashers 14) below the switch knob. A hazard switch 7 having a type of hazard switch button and a cell start switch 8 having a push button type cell start switch button for starting an engine included in the motorcycle are formed.

  Thus, the dimmer switch 3, the flasher switch 4, the horn switch 5, the stop switch 6, the hazard switch 7 or the cell start switch 8 constitutes an operation switch means that can be operated while gripping the grip grips Ga and Gb, and wiring. It is electrically connected to the control means 11 via h1 and h2. When these arbitrary operation switch means are operated while the engine is driven, a predetermined electric circuit is formed, and the two-wheeled vehicle is controlled by the control means 11 Predetermined electrical components (headlights, flashers, horns, etc.) to be provided are operated.

  The above-described various operation switch means is sufficient if it can transmit an electric signal to the control means 11 in accordance with the operation, and the knob has a movable contact and is in contact with or separated from the fixed contact. A device that can detect on / off using a microswitch and can transmit a weak electric signal may be used. In addition to the above-described type of operation switch means, for example, a passing switch that can temporarily illuminate the headlamp forward, or a mode switch that can arbitrarily switch the traveling mode may be used.

  Further, in the vicinity of the grips Ga and Gb that can be gripped by the driver at the front end of the handle bar H (the grip grip Gb according to this embodiment constitutes a throttle grip of the vehicle), as shown in FIG. Further, a brake lever BL for brake operation and a clutch lever CL for clutch operation are attached so as to be swingable, and the brake lever or the clutch lever is provided in the vicinity of the brake lever BL and the clutch lever CL, respectively. A brake switch BLa and a clutch switch CLa that are turned on and off according to the operation are attached.

  The brake switch BLa and the clutch switch CLa according to this embodiment are attached to the front end portion of the handle bar H in the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) together with the operation switch means formed in the left handle switch case 1 and the right handle switch case 2. Thus, an operation switch means that can be operated while the driver grips the grip grips Ga and Gb is configured. Thus, the brake switch BLa and the clutch switch CLa are electrically connected to the control means 11 via the wirings h3 and h4, and when these operation switch means are operated while the engine is being driven, a predetermined electric circuit is formed. Then, predetermined electrical components (brake lights, clutch operating means, etc.) in the brake mechanism or clutch mechanism of the two-wheeled vehicle are operated under the control of the control means 11.

  Furthermore, a throttle grip (grip grip Gb) that can be rotated while being held by the driver, and an electric signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the throttle grip (grip grip Gb) can be transmitted to the tip of the handlebar H. The electronic throttle means 9 is provided, and the engine output can be controlled according to the electrical signal transmitted from the electronic throttle means 9. In other words, the electronic throttle means 9 is electrically connected to the control means 11 and transmits an electric signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the throttle grip (grip grip Gb) to the control means 11, so that the throttle grip (grip) Whether or not the operation of the grip Gb) has been performed and its operation angle (rotation angle) can be detected.

  However, the electronic throttle means 9 according to this embodiment includes a handlebar in a motorcycle (riding means) together with the operation switch means, brake switch BLa and clutch switch CLa formed in the left handle switch case 1 and the right handle switch case 2. It is attached to the tip of H, and constitutes an operation switch means that can be operated while the driver grips the grip grips Ga and Gb.

  The control means 11 is composed of a microcomputer or the like disposed in the steering lock means 10 disposed in the center portion of the handlebar H. The control means 11 includes the above-described operation switch means, various electrical components and engines included in the motorcycle. It is electrically connected to the ECU 16 for control, and can operate various electrical components included in the motorcycle (boarding means) based on the operation of the operation switch means.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the steering lock means 10 is made of a metal member having an operation means P and a lock bar R, and the lock bar R protrudes to a predetermined portion of the handle bar H by the operation means P. It can be locked by locking. The steering lock means 10 is composed of a relatively high strength member to protect the lock bar R, and the control means 11 is accommodated and protected inside the steering lock means 10.

  Here, the control unit 11 according to the present embodiment enables an input pattern to be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch units in any order, and the input pattern is predetermined. The engine of the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) can be started on condition that the input pattern matches the regular input pattern. That is, the control means 11 can input an input pattern before starting the engine, and can operate predetermined electrical components corresponding to the operation switch means as described above after the engine starts.

  The regular input pattern can be arbitrarily set by a specific person (driver, owner of the boarding means, etc.) and consists of a registered pattern, and is stored in a storage means such as a memory formed in the control means 11, for example. The For example, the regular input pattern is set by operating the dimmer switch 3 once, operating the hazard switch 7 twice, and operating the brake switch BLa once (combination of operation switch means to be operated, order and number of times). However, the control means 11 (storage means or the like) is determined by a specific person. Moreover, the control means 11 which concerns on this embodiment has the setting mode which can change a regular input pattern into what a driver | operator (regular specific person) desires.

  Thus, when the driver (specific person) selectively operates any of the operation switch means among the plurality of operation switch means before starting the engine, the type of the operated operation switch means, the operation order, The number of times is input as an input pattern to the control means 11 and compared with a predetermined regular input pattern. Then, on condition that the input pattern matches the regular input pattern, a signal for permitting engine start is transmitted from the control means 11 to the ECU 16 to start the engine. On the other hand, when the input pattern does not match the regular input pattern, the engine is not started.

  Further, the control means 11 according to the present embodiment is electrically connected to the display means 12 formed on the meter panel or the like, and displays the input pattern input by the driver as described above on the display means 12. It is configured to be able to. In addition, the display by the display means 12 is sufficient as long as it can display the input pattern that has been input. The input pattern that is sequentially input during the input process, or the input pattern that is displayed collectively after input, etc. It may be. Further, the display unit 12 may display the determination result as to whether or not the input pattern matches the regular input pattern instead of or together with the display of the input pattern.

Next, the control contents of the handlebar operation device according to the embodiment (when an input pattern is input) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, an input pattern is input to the control means 11 by performing a predetermined input start operation (S1). Such an input start operation may be a predetermined operation switch means among a plurality of operation switch means, or may be provided with a dedicated operation means that can exclusively perform an input start operation.

  Thereafter, by operating any of the operation switch means in any order, an input pattern is input to the control means 11 (S2), and the input pattern is displayed on the display means 12. (S3). When the cell start switch 8 is pressed after the input pattern is input (S4), the input pattern input by the control means 11 is compared with a regular input pattern registered in advance, and whether or not they match. Is determined (S5).

  If it is determined in S5 that the input pattern matches the regular input pattern, an engine start permission signal is transmitted from the control means 11 to the ECU 16 (S6). If it is determined that the input pattern does not match, the engine start permission signal is not transmitted from the control means 11 to the ECU 16, and the engine is not started. The ECU 16 to which the engine start permission signal has been transmitted subsequently determines whether or not the engine is in a safe state (for example, whether the side stand of the motorcycle is raised, or the clutch lever CL and the brake lever BL are operated). Is determined (S8). If it is determined that the engine is in a safe state, the engine is started (S9).

  When the engine is started, the control unit 11 shifts from the input / inquiry control of the input pattern as described above to normal operation control that enables operation of a predetermined electrical component corresponding to the operation switch unit (S10). If it is determined in S8 that the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) is not in a safe state, the engine is not started and the system is simply turned on, and then the operation switch is switched from the input / inquiry control of the input pattern as described above. The routine shifts to normal operation control that enables operation of a predetermined electrical component according to the means (S12).

Next, the control content (when the input pattern is changed) of the handlebar operation device according to the above embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Such control corresponds to the setting mode of the present invention.
First, an input pattern for the control means 11 is changed by performing a predetermined setting operation (S1). The setting operation may be a predetermined operation switch unit among the plurality of operation switch units, or may be provided with a dedicated operation unit that can exclusively perform a setting operation.

  Thereafter, the regular input pattern set at that time (current time) is inputted (S2), and the inputted input pattern is displayed on the display means 12 (S3). When the cell start switch 8 is pressed after the input pattern is input (S4), the input pattern input by the control means 11 and the regular input pattern registered in advance (the normal input pattern before the change) are displayed. A comparison is made to determine whether or not they match (S5).

  If it is determined in S5 that the input pattern matches the regular input pattern, a new input pattern (from now on) is registered in the control means 11 by operating any one of the operation switch means in any order. The regular input pattern to be tried) is input (S6), and the new input pattern is displayed on the display means 12 (S7). Thereafter, an operation for confirmation (an operation by a predetermined operation switch unit among a plurality of operation switch units may be performed, or an operation by a dedicated operation unit capable of exclusively performing an input start operation) may be performed. (S8), the new input pattern is newly registered as a regular input pattern (S9). If it is determined in S5 that the input pattern does not match the normal input pattern, the change of the normal input pattern is stopped (S10), and the normal input pattern so far is maintained.

  According to the embodiment, an input pattern can be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch means in any order, and the input pattern matches a predetermined regular input pattern. As a result, the engine of the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) can be started, so that the operability at the time of starting the engine can be improved, and a plurality of components for operating various electrical components mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) The engine start operation can be performed by diverting the operation switch means.

  In particular, the operation switch means capable of inputting an input pattern is a switch that is attached to the front end portion of the handlebar H of a two-wheeled vehicle (riding means) and that can operate various electrical components included in the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means).・ Easy to perform input operation using the operation switch means while gripping the grip grip formed at the tip of the handlebar, the operability at engine startup is further improved compared to those requiring a mechanical key such as an ignition key It can be made.

  In addition, by using a plurality of operation switch means for operating various electrical components mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) to perform the engine starting operation, it is possible to start an engine such as an ignition device which has been conventionally used in general. A separate device can be dispensed with. Further, the control means 11 can input an input pattern before starting the engine and can operate predetermined electrical components corresponding to the operation switch means after starting the engine. The operation switch means can be shared effectively during the operation.

  Furthermore, the operation switch means capable of inputting the input pattern is a handle switch case (right handle switch case 1) attached to the front end portion of the handle bar H and in the vicinity of the grip grips (Ga, Gb) that can be gripped by the driver. , The operability when starting the engine can be further improved. Further, according to the present embodiment, the operation switch means that can input the input pattern is the brake switch BLa or clutch that is turned on and off in accordance with the operation of the brake lever BL or the clutch lever CL at the tip of the handlebar H. Since the switch CLa is included, the operability at the time of starting the engine can be further improved, the types of input patterns can be made more abundant, and crime prevention can be further improved.

  Further, since the operation switch means that can input the input pattern includes the electronic throttle means 9, the operability at the time of engine start can be further improved, and the throttle grip (grip grip Bb) is rotated by the electronic throttle means 9. Since it is possible to input in accordance with the rotation angle of the throttle grip (grip grip Bb) (that is, different input signals corresponding to the rotation angle) in addition to the input based on the presence or absence of operation, the type of input pattern Can be made more abundant and crime prevention can be further improved.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, since the display means 12 which can display the input pattern input by the driver was provided, the input pattern input was able to be visually recognized, and the input pattern was input correctly. It is possible to reliably grasp whether or not. Furthermore, since the control means 11 has a setting mode (see FIG. 5) in which the driver can change the regular input pattern to a desired one, the input pattern is set according to the driver's preference and individual request. can do. In the present embodiment, since the set regular input pattern can be shared among specific persons, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of mechanical keys and have them held by a plurality of persons as in the prior art.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and an input pattern can be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch means in any order. It is sufficient to provide the control means 11 that can start the engine of the two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) on condition that the input pattern matches a predetermined regular input pattern. ) May be disposed at other parts in the above.

  In addition, the control unit 11 can input an input pattern before starting the engine and can operate predetermined electrical components according to the operation switch unit after starting the engine. It may be provided with a separate means for switching between modes for enabling operation of a predetermined electrical component in accordance with the operation switch means to be operated. Furthermore, only an arbitrarily selected one of the operation switch means may be used as an operation switch means capable of inputting an input pattern, or an input pattern may be input by another operation switch means different from that of the above embodiment. You may make it obtain.

  For example, as another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of numbers printed on a handle switch case (right handle switch case 1, left handle switch case) are printed as operation switch means capable of inputting an input pattern. Alternatively, the key group 13 may be formed of push buttons. The switch group 13 composed of a plurality of push buttons can input an input pattern by pressing any number of push buttons in any order and the number of times. In addition to a handle switch case, a two-wheeled vehicle (boarding means) You may arrange | position in the other site | part in. The handlebar operating device according to the present embodiment is applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, but may be applied to other boarding means (small boat, ATV, special vehicle, etc.) having a handlebar as a steering means.

  An input pattern can be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch means in any order, and the boarding means is provided on condition that the input pattern matches a predetermined regular input pattern. As long as the operation device for the handlebar is provided with a control means that can start the engine, it may be one to which another function is added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Left handle switch case 2 Right handle switch case 3 Dimmer switch 4 Flasher switch 5 Horn switch 6 Stop switch 7 Hazard switch 8 Cell start switch 9 Electronic throttle means 10 Steering lock means 11 Control means 12 Display means 13 Headlight 14 Flasher 15 Horn 16 ECU
17 Switch group CLa Clutch switch BLa Brake switch H Handlebar

Claims (7)

In the handlebar operating device formed with a plurality of operation switch means attached to the front end portion of the handlebar in the boarding means and capable of operating each of the various electrical components included in the boarding means,
Boarding on condition that an input pattern can be input by operating any one of the plurality of operation switch means in any order, and that the input pattern matches a predetermined regular input pattern An operation device for a handlebar, comprising control means for enabling the engine of the means to be started.   2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit can input the input pattern before starting the engine and can operate predetermined electrical components corresponding to the operation switch unit after starting the engine. Handlebar operating device.   The operation switch means that can input the input pattern includes a switch formed on a handle switch case that is attached to a front end portion of the handle bar and that is attached in the vicinity of a grip grip that can be gripped by a driver. The operation device for a handle bar according to claim 1 or 2.   The operation switch means capable of inputting the input pattern includes a brake switch or a clutch switch which is a front end portion of the handlebar and is turned on / off in response to an operation of a brake lever or a clutch lever. 1 to 3 handlebar operation devices.   The front end of the handlebar is provided with a throttle grip that can be rotated while being held by a driver, and an electronic throttle means that can transmit an electric signal according to the rotation angle of the throttle grip, from the electronic throttle means The engine output can be controlled in accordance with the transmitted electric signal, and the operation switch means capable of inputting the input pattern includes the electronic throttle means. The operation apparatus for handlebars as described in one.   The handlebar operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising display means capable of displaying the input pattern input by a driver.   The handlebar operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control means has a setting mode in which the driver can change the regular input pattern to a desired one.

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