JP2018125266A - Handle switch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handle switch which can easily install operation means according to the type of handle switch and which can lower manufacturing cost.SOLUTION: A handle switch incudes a base member 2 fixed to a handlebar of a vehicle, operating means (S1 to S9, J) operable by a driver, a switch unit 7 which is turned on or off in accordance with an operation of the operation means and which can operate any electrical components mounted on the vehicle and includes a pedestal member 12 formed with an attachment portion 12a that can be attached such that the operating means is allowed to be operated, and the pedestal member 12 is made of a member bent in conformity with the surface shape of the base member 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a base member fixed to a handlebar of a vehicle, operating means operable by a driver, and is turned on or off in accordance with the operation of the operating means to operate any electrical component mounted on the vehicle. The present invention relates to a handle switch provided with a switch section to obtain.

  Generally, a grip grip (hereinafter referred to as a grip grip including the right throttle grip) for a driver to grip and drive is provided at the tip of a handlebar of a two-wheeled vehicle, and a position adjacent to the grip grip. A switch case is fixed to the handlebar. Such a switch case is composed of a pair of halved parts, and is fixed to the handlebar by bolting it so that a predetermined position of the handlebar is sandwiched therebetween, and also operates various electrical components mounted on the motorcycle. A plurality of operation means such as operation knobs or operation buttons are provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-271778 A

  However, in the above prior art, various structures for attaching the operation means to each type of switch case of different types such as the layout and dimensions of the operation means are required, so there are a plurality of types of molds for forming the switch case. There is a problem that it becomes necessary and the manufacturing cost increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a handle switch in which operation means can be easily attached in accordance with the type of the handle switch and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base member fixed to a handlebar of a vehicle, operating means operable by a driver, and any electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle that is turned on or off in accordance with the operation of the operating means. A switch that can actuate the product, and has a base member on which a mounting portion that can be attached while allowing the operation means to be operated is formed, and the base member is a surface of the base member It consists of the member bent according to the shape, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the handle switch according to the first aspect, a groove shape is formed along the bent portion of the pedestal member.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the handle switch according to the first or second aspect, the moderation member is attached to the pedestal member so that a moderation can be imparted by an operating force of an operating means attached to the mounting portion. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the handle switch according to any one of the first to third aspects, an opening that covers the pedestal member and allows the operation means to be exposed to the outside is formed. It has a housing part.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pedestal member includes the pedestal member on which the mounting portion that can be mounted while allowing the operation means to be operated is formed, and the pedestal member is formed of a member bent according to the surface shape of the base member. Therefore, the operation means can be easily attached according to the type of the handle switch, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the groove shape is formed along the bent portion of the pedestal member, the pedestal member can be easily and accurately bent, and the assembling property of the pedestal member can be improved. .

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the moderation imparting member capable of imparting moderation by the operating force of the operating means attached to the attachment portion is attached to the pedestal member, the moderation giving member can be easily assembled to the handle switch. Can do.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the housing portion is formed so as to cover the pedestal member and to allow the operation means to face the outside and to be operated, the housing portion can be easily replaced. It can be set as the housing | casing part according to the form of the vehicle and a driver | operator's preference.

The front view which shows the handle switch which concerns on embodiment of this invention Rear view showing the handle switch Left side view showing the handle switch Right side view showing the handle switch Bottom perspective view showing the handle switch 5-side view showing the base member of the handle switch Plan view showing the wiring sheet of the handle switch Sectional schematic diagram showing the switch part (metal dome) formed on the wiring sheet of the handle switch The perspective view which shows the state which attached the wiring sheet and the printed circuit board on the surface of the base member in the same handle switch The perspective view which shows the state which attached the wiring sheet and the printed circuit board on the surface of the base member in the same handle switch The perspective view which shows the state which attached the wiring sheet and the printed circuit board to the base member in the handle switch The top view and side view which show the state which expanded the cover member in the handle switch The perspective view which shows the state which attached the cover member on the surface of a wiring sheet The perspective view which shows the state which attached the cover member on the surface of a wiring sheet The top view and side view which show the state which unfolded the base member in the handle switch Side view showing a state in which the base member is bent The perspective view which shows the state which attached the moderation provision member to the base member The perspective view which shows the state which attached the moderation provision member to the base member The perspective view which shows the state which attached the base member on the surface of the cover member The perspective view which shows the state which attached the base member on the surface of the cover member The perspective view which shows the state which attached the operation means to the base member Three views showing the moderation member in the handle switch An exploded perspective view showing the same moderation member The schematic diagram which shows the state before receiving the operation load in the same moderation member Schematic diagram showing a state in which the load that causes moderation is maximized after receiving an operation load in the same moderation member. Schematic diagram showing a state in which the load that causes moderation is released after receiving an operation load in the same moderation member A perspective view showing a casing (upper casing) of the handle switch A perspective view showing a casing (lower casing) of the handle switch

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the handle switch according to the present embodiment is attached to a portion adjacent to the grip grip G at the distal end portion of the handlebar H of the motorcycle, and can operate various electrical components mounted on the vehicle. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 28, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 28, a housing part 1, a base member 2, a wiring sheet 3 having a switch part 7 formed at a predetermined position, a cover member 11, and an operation knob constituting an operation means. (S1 to S9) and a joystick J, a base member 12 to which these operating means (S1 to S9, J) are attached, and a moderation member 13 are configured.

  The base member 2 is fixed to the handlebar H of the vehicle. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a screw b1 that can be inserted into a hole (not shown) formed at a predetermined position of the handlebar H can be attached. It consists of the cylindrical member comprised by having the fixing | fixed part 2a made and the recessed part 2b which can accommodate the printed circuit board 4 mentioned later. In the handle switch according to the present embodiment, the wiring sheet 3, the cover member 11, the pedestal member 12, and the casing unit 1 (the upper casing unit 1 a and the lower casing unit 1 b) are attached on the surface of the base member 2. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the wiring sheet 3 is a sheet-like flexible substrate on which a plurality of switch portions 7 are formed at portions corresponding to the arrangement positions of the operation means (S1 to S9, J) and a conductive pattern is printed. And is attached following the surface shape of the base member 2. That is, the wiring sheet 3 is formed by forming an electric circuit (pattern part 8) with a copper foil on the surface of a member obtained by forming a flexible material into a sheet shape. 7 is disposed. Moreover, the surface in which the pattern part 8 of the wiring sheet 3 was formed is covered with the cover film 10 (refer FIG. 8) which has waterproofness. In addition, you may make it arrange | position lighting or blinking members, such as LED, in the predetermined position of the pattern part 8. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the switch unit 7 includes a switch called a metal dome in which metal parts are formed in a dome shape, and has a resilient spacer 9 formed on the pattern unit 8 of the wiring sheet 3. The upper part is covered with a cover film 10 while being disposed inside. When an operation load from the operation means (S1 to S9, J) is applied through the cover film 10, the spacer 9 is bent and the switch portion 7 is elastically deformed, and the pattern portion 8 is electrically connected between 8a and 8b. By doing so, it is turned on electrically.

  Further, when the operation load from the operation means (S1 to S9, J) is lost, the switch part 7 is restored to the original dome shape, and the electrical connection between the pattern part 8a and 8b is cut off electrically. It will be turned off. Thus, any electrical component mounted on the vehicle can be operated by the switch portion 7 being elastically deformed and electrically turned on or off in accordance with the operation of the operation means (S1 to S9, J).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the printed circuit board 4 is arranged and connected to approximately the center of the wiring sheet 3, and is composed of a control board having a microcomputer 5 and the like. And a wiring pattern electrically connected to the portion 8). In addition to the wiring sheet 3, the printed circuit board 4 according to the present embodiment has a connector connecting portion 6 extending so that it can be electrically connected to a connector formed at a predetermined position of the base member 2. .

  However, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the wiring sheet 3 is attached according to the surface shape of the base member 2 and fixed by sticking with a double-sided tape or the like, and the printed circuit board 4 is attached to the base member 2. It is attached to the recess 2b formed in the predetermined part. Further, the concave portion 2b to which the printed board 4 is attached is filled with a waterproof material such as a resin material so that the printed board 4 is waterproofed.

  In the present embodiment, communication is performed between the handle switch and the vehicle via the printed circuit board 4, and for example, LIN (Local Interconnect Network) communication, CAN (Controller Area Network) communication, etc. Communication is performed using a multiplex communication protocol. Thereby, the increase in the number of wiring extended between a handle switch and a vehicle can be suppressed.

  The cover member 11 is made of an elastic member such as a rubber material (natural rubber or synthetic rubber) or resin that covers the wiring sheet 3, and transmits an operating force to the operating means (S 1 to S 9, J) to the switch unit 7 of the wiring sheet 3. It is possible. That is, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the cover member 11 is bent and attached so as to cover the wiring sheet 3 on the surface of the base member 2 (particularly, the portion where the pattern portion 8 and the switch portion 7 are formed). When the operation force from the operation means (S1 to S9, J) is applied to the front surface, the portion is elastically deformed, and the switch portion 7 located on the back surface side is pressed to be electrically turned on. It is configured to obtain.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the pedestal member 12 is formed with a plurality of attachment portions 12 a that can be attached while allowing the operation means (S 1 to S 9, J) to be operated. As shown, the base member 2 is made of a member bent according to the surface shape (strictly, the surface shape of the cover member 11). As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the base member 12 according to the present embodiment arbitrarily folds a plate-like material such as a resin (see FIG. 15) in which a mounting portion 12 a is integrally formed at a predetermined position, and thereby a base member 12 a. A groove shape 12b is formed along the bent portion that can be made to follow the surface shape. In addition, although the groove shape 12b which concerns on this embodiment is made into V-shaped cross section, it is good also as other groove shapes, such as a U-shaped cross section.

  As shown in FIG. 21, predetermined operation means (S1 to S9, J) are attached to the attachment portion 12a of the base member 12, and the swing type operation means is a swing type operation and a press type operation. The means can be operated by pressing, for example, a horn, a turn signal, a headlight, a cruise control system, etc. mounted on the vehicle. Further, in the present embodiment, a joystick J is provided as an operation means, and by operating its operation knob up and down, left and right, for example, the display content of a display mounted on the vehicle can be selected. It has become.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the pedestal member 12 is attached in a state of being bent along the surface of the base member 2 via the cover member 11, and is fixed and assembled with screws or the like. ing. Furthermore, the pedestal member 12 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of openings 12c (FIG. 15) formed at predetermined positions, and each opening 12c has a moderation member 13 as shown in FIGS. Is attached.

  The moderation member 13 can impart moderation (click feeling at the time of operation) by the operating force of the operating means (S1 to S9, J) attached to the attachment portion 12a. As shown in FIGS. The receiving member 14 that can be displaced by receiving the operating force of the operating means (S1 to S9, J), the actuator 15 having a pair of protrusions 15a, the case 16, and the receiving member 14 and the operating element 15 An intervening coil spring 17 (elastic member) and a trapezoidal coil spring 18 capable of biasing the receiving member 14 are provided.

  The receiving member 14 is formed of a cylindrical member, and when the operation means (S1 to S9, J) is operated, the upper surface is pressed against a part of the operation means (S1 to S9, J) and is displaced in the pressing direction. It is possible. A pair of notches that can be inserted through the projecting portions 15a of the actuator 15 are formed on the side surfaces of the receiving member 14, and the edge surfaces of the respective notches are inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the displacement direction of the receiving member 14. As a result, the cam portion 14a is formed.

  The operating element 15 is assembled in the receiving member 14, and can be displaced along with the displacement of the receiving member 14, and protrudes in a direction substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction (the radial direction of the operating element 15). 15a. A coil spring 17 (elastic member) is inserted into the receiving member 14, and the coil spring 17 is assembled between the receiving member 14 and the actuator 15.

  The case 16 is formed of a box-shaped member that accommodates the receiving member 14 and the actuator 15 so as to be displaceable, and a first guide that can guide the protruding portion 15a on a side surface thereof in a direction substantially orthogonal to the displacement direction of the receiving member 14. A portion 16a and a second guide portion 16b extending from the end of the first guide portion 16a and capable of guiding the protruding portion 15a in the displacement direction of the receiving member 14 are formed. These 1st guide parts 16a and 2nd guide parts 16b consist of L-shaped notches formed in case 16, and projection part 15a is inserted and assembled.

  Thus, the projecting portion 15a can be moved along the first guide portion 16a by the cam portion 14a of the receiving member 14, and moderation is imparted in the process of moving along the first guide portion 16a. It is configured as follows. Below, the effect | action to which moderation is provided is demonstrated.

  In the initial state before the operating means (S1 to S9, J) are operated, as shown in FIG. 24, the protruding portion 15a is located at the start end (the right end in the figure) of the first guide portion 16a. When the operating means (S1 to S9, J) are operated and the receiving member 14 is displaced downward against the urging force of the trapezoidal coil spring 18, as shown in FIG. 25, the cam portion 14a acts. The protruding portion 15a moves along the first guide portion 16a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a coil spring 17 as an elastic member is interposed between the receiving member 14 and the actuator 15, and the protrusion 15a moves in the process of moving along the first guide portion 16a. The coil spring 17 is elastically deformed (compressed). Thereby, in the process in which the protrusion 15a moves from the start end (right end in the figure) to the end (left end in the figure) of the first guide portion 16a, the spring load generated in the protrusion 15a gradually increases and reaches the end. Maximum load (peak value).

  Thereafter, when the receiving member 14 is further displaced downward after the protruding portion 15a reaches the terminal end of the first guide portion 16a, the protruding portion 15a is secondly moved by the urging force of the coil spring 17 as shown in FIG. It moves vigorously along the guide portion 16b. Moderation is imparted by releasing the load of the coil spring 17. Thus, after the moderation is completed, when the operating means (S1 to S9, J) are further operated and the receiving member 14 is displaced downward, the lower end of the actuator 15 presses the switch portion 7 via the cover member 11. Thus, the desired electrical component can be operated. When the operation of the operation means (S1 to S9, J) is finished and the operation load is lost, the receiving member 14 returns to the original position by the urging force of the trapezoidal coil spring 18. At this time, the projecting portion 15a returns to the initial state shown in FIG. 24 by the action of the cam portion 14b formed on the receiving member 14.

  The casing 1 covers the pedestal member 12 attached to the base member 2, and is formed with an opening K that allows the operation means (S1 to S9, J) to be exposed to the outside and is operated. The upper housing part 1a shown in FIG. 28 and the lower housing part 1b shown in FIG. 28 are combined. Specifically, after the pedestal member 12 attached to the base member 2 is covered with the upper housing part 1a on the upper side and the operating means (S2 to S8) are inserted through the opening K and faced to the outside, As shown in 3 and 4, the upper casing 1a is fixed to the base member 2 with screws b2 and b3. After that, the operating means (S1, S9, J) is inserted through the opening K while facing the lower side of the upper casing 1 with the lower casing 1b, and is exposed to the outside, as shown in FIG. The lower casing 1b is fixed to the base member 2 with screws b4 and b5.

  According to the above embodiment, the base member is composed of the sheet-like flexible substrate on which a plurality of the switch portions 7 are formed at portions corresponding to the arrangement positions of the operation means (S1 to S9, J) and the conduction pattern is printed. 2, a wiring sheet 3 attached following the surface shape of 2, and an elastic member that covers the wiring sheet 3, and a cover that can transmit the operating force to the operating means (S <b> 1 to S <b> 9, J) to the switch unit 7 of the wiring sheet 3. Since the member 11 is provided, the wiring sheet 3 can be prevented from being damaged by the operating load of the operating means (S1 to S9, J), and the waterproofness of the wiring sheet 3 can be improved. .

  The printed circuit board 4 has a wiring pattern electrically connected to the conductive pattern formed on the wiring sheet 3, and the printed circuit board 4 is attached to a recess 2 b formed in a predetermined part of the base member 2. Since the concave portion 2b to which the printed board 4 is attached is filled with a waterproof material, the printed board 4 can be waterproofed more reliably.

  Furthermore, since it has the base member 12 in which the attaching part 12a which can be attached while enabling operation means (S1-S9, J) was formed and the said base member 12 was attached covering the cover member 11, operation The means (S1 to S9, J) can be easily assembled to the handle switch. In particular, the pedestal member 12 according to the present embodiment allows the operating means (S1 to S9, J) and the moderation imparting member 13 to be attached at predetermined positions. 13 can be positioned with high accuracy, and the moderation associated with the operation of the operation means (S1 to S9, J) can be more reliably applied.

  Furthermore, since the pedestal member 12 is provided with the moderation member 13 that can impart moderation by the operating force of the operating means (S1 to S9, J) attached to the attachment portion 12a, the moderation member 13 can be easily provided. Can be assembled to the handle switch. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the casing portion 1 (upper casing portion) formed with the opening K that covers the pedestal member 12 and allows the operation means (S1 to S9, J) to be exposed to the outside. 1a and the lower casing 1b), the casing 1 can be easily replaced, and the casing 1 can be adapted to the form of the vehicle and the preference of the driver.

  However, in addition to the housing part 1, a mounting part 12 a is formed, and a base member 12 to which operating means (S 1 to S 9, J) such as switches and knobs are operably attached, and a base that can be fixed to the handle pipe H By providing the member 2, the layout of the operation means (S1 to S9, J) can be easily changed, and can be easily changed to the casing unit 1 that matches the user's preference.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the pedestal member 12 includes the base member 2 formed with the mounting portion 12a that can be attached while the operating means (S1 to S9, J) can be operated. Therefore, the operation means (S1 to S9, J) can be easily attached according to the type of the handle switch, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In particular, since the pedestal member 12 according to the present embodiment is formed with the groove shape 12b along the bent portion, the pedestal member 12 can be easily and accurately bent, and the assembling property of the pedestal member 12 is improved. Can do.

  In addition, the moderation member 13 according to the present embodiment is displaceable by receiving the operating force of the operating means (S1 to S9, J), the receiving member 14 having the cam portion 14a formed thereon, and the receiving member 14 While being displaceable with the displacement of the member 14, the actuator 15 having a projecting portion 15a projecting in a direction substantially orthogonal to the displacement direction, the receiving member 14 and the actuator 15 are accommodated in a displaceable manner. A first guide portion 16a capable of guiding the protruding portion 15a in a direction substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction of the receiving member 14, and a protruding portion 15a extending from the terminal end of the first guiding portion 16a in the displacement direction of the receiving member 14 And a case 16 formed with a second guide portion 16b capable of guiding, and the projecting portion 15a is movable along the first guide portion 16a by the cam portion 14a of the receiving member 14, First guide Since moderation is given in the process of moving along 16a, it is possible to reliably and satisfactorily give moderation to any type of operation means (S1 to S9, J) and The degree of freedom of layout of the means (S1 to S9, J) can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a coil spring 17 (elastic member) is interposed between the receiving member 14 and the actuator 15, and the protrusion 15a moves in the process of moving along the first guide portion 16a. Since the coil spring 17 (elastic member) is assembled so as to be elastically deformed, a large moderation can be obtained by the elasticity of the coil spring 17. It should be noted that other elastic members such as springs and resins of other forms may be used instead of the coil springs 17.

  Furthermore, since the first guide portion 16a and the second guide portion 16b according to the present embodiment are formed by notches formed in the case 16, guidance of the protruding portion 15a by the first guide portion 16a and the second guide portion 16b is performed. More reliably and smoothly. In addition, the 1st guide part 16a and the 2nd guide part 16b may be a ditch | groove etc. which were formed in the internal peripheral surface of case 16 instead of a notch.

  As mentioned above, although this embodiment was described, this invention is not limited to this, It may replace with a wiring sheet | seat and may be a general purpose wiring cord and may not comprise the cover member 11. FIG. The moderation member 13 may have other modes as long as it provides moderation when the operating means (S1 to S9, J) are operated, and the moderation member 13 does not include the moderation member 13. Also good. In addition, in this embodiment, although applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, you may apply to the handle switch in another vehicle.

  If the pedestal member is a handle switch made of a member that is bent following the surface shape of the base member, the external shape of the pedestal member has a pedestal member that can be mounted while allowing the operating means to be operated. The present invention can also be applied to a different one or another function added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing part 1a Upper side housing | casing part 1b Lower side housing | casing part 2 Base member 2a Fixing part 2b Recess 3 Wiring sheet (flexible substrate)
4 Printed circuit board 5 Microcomputer 6 Connector connection part 7 Switch part (metal dome)
8 Pattern part (copper foil)
9 Spacer 10 Cover film 11 Cover member 12 Base member 12a Mounting portion 12b Groove shape 12c Opening portion 13 Moderation providing member 14 Receiving member 14a Cam portion 15 Actuator 15a Protruding portion 16 Case 16a First guide portion 16b Second guide portion 17 Coil Spring (elastic member)
18 Trapezoidal coil springs S1 to S9 Operation knob (operation means)
J Joystick (operating means)

Claims (4)

A base member fixed to a vehicle handlebar;
Operation means that can be operated by the driver;
A switch part that is turned on or off in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and can activate any electrical component mounted on the vehicle;
A handle switch comprising:
A handle switch having a pedestal member formed with a mounting portion that can be mounted while allowing the operation means to be operated, and the pedestal member is formed of a member bent in accordance with the surface shape of the base member. .   The handle switch according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal member has a groove shape formed along a bent portion thereof.   The handle switch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pedestal member is attached with a moderation imparting member capable of imparting a moderation by an operating force of an operating means attached to the attachment portion.   The handle switch according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a casing portion that covers the pedestal member and is formed with an opening that allows the operation means to be exposed to the outside. .

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