JP5026754B2 - Handle switch device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a handle switch device having a switch case fixed in the vicinity of a grip at the front end of a handlebar of a vehicle and switch means for operating various electrical components included in the vehicle.

  In general, a grip grip that a driver can grip while traveling is attached to the front end of a steering handle bar included in a motorcycle, and a handle switch device is fixed at a position adjacent to the grip grip. Such a handle switch device has a switch case as a casing, and is formed with switch means including a plurality of switch knobs or buttons for operating various electrical components mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle on the switch case. However, the switch means can be operated.

  For this reason, it is preferable to arrange the switch means in the vertical direction on the grip grip side of the switch case. However, a separate switch means (added to the existing handle switch device for the sake of distinction is the operating means. When the operation means is provided, it is necessary to form the operation means at a position away from the grip grip, or to bulge the lower part of the switch case downward and form the operation means at the bulge portion. was there. In addition, since this prior art does not relate to the literature known invention, there is no prior art document information to be described.

  However, in the conventional handle switch device, when the operation means is formed at a position away from the grip grip to add the operation means, it is difficult to operate while gripping the grip grip, and the operability is deteriorated. There was a problem of doing. In addition, when the lower part of the switch case is bulged downward and the operating means is formed in the bulged part, the device becomes large and when the handlebar is rotated greatly, the bulged part becomes a tank of a motorcycle, etc. There was a risk of interference. In particular, when trying to add a swing type operating means, it is necessary to secure the space and swing range of the swing shaft, and there is a problem that the enlargement becomes more remarkable.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even if a swing type operation means is newly added, it is possible to maintain its operability satisfactorily and avoid an increase in size. An object of the present invention is to provide a handle switch device that can be used.

The invention according to claim 1 is a handle switch device having a switch case fixed in the vicinity of a grip at the front end of a handlebar of a vehicle, and a switch means for operating various electrical components of the vehicle. The lower end of the switch case is bent down to a height near the lower surface of the switch case with a substantially central position in the height direction as a base end, and the tip thereof is below the switch means formed on the grip grip side of the switch case. The base end is provided with operating means that is supported so as to be swingable about a swing shaft that is substantially parallel to the handle bar.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the handle switch device according to the first aspect, one of the switch means is located above the distal end of the operation means, and a lower portion of the switch means is cut away so that the switch means It overlaps so that the front- end | tip of the said operation means may be located upwards rather than a lower end .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating means bends downward from the substantially central position in the height direction of the switch case to the height near the lower surface of the switch case, and the tip of the operation means is bent . Since it extends so as to be positioned below the switch means formed on the gripping grip side, the base end is supported so as to be swingable around a swing shaft substantially parallel to the handlebar. Even if a swing-type operation means is newly added, the operability can be maintained well and an increase in size can be avoided. Furthermore, the operating means hangs down to a height near the lower surface of the switch case with the approximate center position in the height direction of the switch case as a base end, and the base end is a swing shaft substantially parallel to the handlebar. Since the operation means swings in the circumferential direction of the handle bar, the operability can be further improved.

According to the invention of claim 2, one of the switch means is located above the tip of the operation means, and the lower portion of the switch means is cut away so that the tip of the operation means is located at the lower end of the switch means. Since the overlap is performed so as to be positioned above, the device can be further downsized by the overlap while securing the swinging range of the operating means by the notch.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The handle switch device according to the present embodiment is, for example, a device that is fixed near the front end of a handlebar in a two-wheeled vehicle such as a large scooter and can operate various electrical components provided in the two-wheeled vehicle, as shown in FIGS. The switch case 1, switch means 2 a to 2 d, and operation means 3 are mainly configured. The switch case 1 is formed of an upper and lower half-shaped molded product, and is fixed in the vicinity of the grip G at the tip of the handlebar H of the two-wheeled vehicle as shown in FIG.

  The switch means 2a to 2d are for operating various electrical components formed in the switch case 1 and included in the motorcycle. Specifically, the switch means 2a is a dimmer switch knob that swings back and forth to switch the vehicle headlamp, and the switch means 2b is a turning lamp switch knob that swings left and right to turn on the turning lamp. The switch means 2c includes a horn switch button that sounds a horn by a pressing operation, and the switch means 2d includes a high beam switch button that temporarily illuminates the headlamp forward by the pressing operation.

  Similar to the switch means 2a to 2d, the operation means 3 is formed in the switch case 1 and can be operated by the driver. For example, the operation means 3 comprises a swing type switch knob for switching the speed ratio of the two-wheeled vehicle. . The operation means 3 is made up of a substantially L-shaped member as a whole, and its base end 3a is set at a substantially central position in the height direction of the switch case 1, and then extends downward to a height near the lower surface 1a of the switch case 1. The tip 3b is bent and bent, and the tip 3b extends to the grip grip G side.

  Accordingly, the swing shaft L is positioned on the opposite side of the switch case 1 from the grip grip G, and the tip 3b for operating the operation means 3 is positioned on the grip grip G side. Accordingly, since the tip 3b is positioned on the grip grip G side, the operability can be maintained in the same manner as the other switch means 2a to 2d, and the position of the swing shaft L that does not affect the operability is determined. The operating means 3 can be provided without causing the lower portion of the switch case 1 to bulge too much.

  Here, the base end 3 a of the operating means 3 is supported so as to be swingable about a swing axis L substantially parallel to the handlebar H. Accordingly, when the driver extends the thumb while holding the grip grip G and presses the tip 3b side on the grip grip G side, the operation means 3 swings in the circumferential direction of the handle bar H as shown in FIG. Therefore, the operability can be further improved. That is, particularly in the lower part of the switch case 1, considering the range in which the driver can extend the thumb, it is preferable to swing the handlebar H in the circumferential direction, and good operation is possible.

  On the other hand, in the switch case 1 on the base end 3 a side of the operating means 3, as shown in FIG. 5, a rotating member 4 that can rotate about the swing axis L is disposed. Are formed with an arm portion 4b that can be connected to the base end 3a side of the operating means 3, and a claw portion 4a protruding in the radial direction. A micro switch 5 is disposed in the rotation range of the claw portion 4a. When the operation means 3 is swung in a state where the operation means 3 is connected to the arm portion 4b and assembled, the rotation member 4 is moved. The claw portion 4a can be operated to press the switch portion 5a of the microswitch 5 by rotating. Thus, a predetermined operation (for example, a gear ratio changing operation) is performed based on the operation of the operation means 3. Note that other general-purpose switches may be used instead of the microswitch 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an inclined surface 3ba is formed at the distal end portion (the portion on the distal end 3b side) of the operation means 3 so as to be gradually thinned upward. The inclination angle α of the inclined surface 3ba with respect to the vertical direction is preferably set arbitrarily based on the swing angle, stroke, etc. of the operating means 3, so that the operator can operate the inclined surface 3ba by pressing the inclined surface 3ba with a finger. The means 3 can be easily swung, and the operability can be further improved.

  Further, the switch means 2c (horn switch button) is positioned above the tip 3b of the operation means 3, and the notch 2ca is formed by notching the lower part of the switch means 2c, and the position where the notch 2ca is formed. The tip 3b of the operating means 3 is overlapped. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper end b of the tip 3b of the operating means 3 is located above the lower end a of the switch means 2c and overlaps, and at the notch 2ca. The stroke of the tip 3b during the operation of the operating means 3 is ensured (see FIG. 4). Accordingly, the handle switch device can be further reduced in size by the overlap while securing the swinging range of the operating means 3 by the notch 2ca.

  According to the above embodiment, the operating means 3 is bent while hanging downward to a height near the lower surface 1a of the switch case 1 with the substantially central position in the height direction of the switch case 1 as the base end 3a, and the tip 3b is gripped. Since the base end 3 a is extended to the grip G side and supported so as to be swingable about a swing shaft L substantially parallel to the handlebar H, the swing type operation means 3 is provided. Even if it is newly added, the operability can be maintained well, and the handle switch device can be prevented from being enlarged.

  In particular, even if the swing type operating means 3 as in the present embodiment is provided at the lower part of the switch case 1, the downward expansion of the switch case 1 can be suppressed, so that the handlebar H can be enlarged. It is possible to avoid the bulging portion from interfering with the components of the two-wheeled vehicle when rotating. In addition, when extending a hand brake etc. from the lower part of switch case 1, the effect which suppresses the downward bulge of switch case 1 can be made more remarkable.

  Further, since the distal end portion of the operating means 3 is positioned in a vertical line with respect to the switch means 2a to 2c formed on the grip grip G side of the switch case 1, the driver holds the grip grip G in any operation. This can be done by extending the finger. Further, since the swing shaft L is formed on the opposite side of the switch case 1 from the grip G and the micro switch 5 is disposed at the position, the switching operation is performed. Etc. can be accommodated efficiently.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, another electrical component included in the vehicle may be switched as switch means. In this embodiment, the handle switch device is fixed to the left end of the handle bar H, but the handle switch is fixed near the grip (throttle grip) on the right end of the handle bar. You may apply to an apparatus.

  Furthermore, although the operation means in this embodiment switches the gear ratio, other operation may be performed (of course, an operation different from the other switch means is performed). In addition, in this embodiment, although applied to the handle switch apparatus of a two-wheeled vehicle, it is applicable also to vehicles (buggy etc.) of another form provided with a handlebar and a grip grip.

The switch case is bent while hanging downward to a height near the bottom surface of the switch case with the approximate center position in the height direction as the base, and the tip of the switch case is below the switch means formed on the grip grip side of the switch case. If the handle switch device includes an operation means that is extended so as to be positioned and the base end is supported so as to be swingable about a swing shaft that is substantially parallel to the handlebar, the external shape The present invention can also be applied to those having different functions or those having other functions added.

The perspective view which shows the handle switch apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention Front view showing the handle switch device Left side view showing the handle switch device Sectional view along line IV-IV in FIG. Schematic diagram showing the action of the operating means in the handle switch device when swinging

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Switch case 1a Lower surface 2a-2d Switch means 3 Operation means 3a Base end 3b Tip 3ba Inclined surface 4 Rotating member 5 Micro switch H Handlebar G Grip grip L Swing axis

Claims (2)

A switch case fixed in the vicinity of the grip at the tip of the vehicle handlebar;
Switch means for operating various electrical components of the vehicle;
In the handle switch device having
The switch means having a substantially central position in the height direction of the switch case as a base end and bent while hanging downward to a height near the lower surface of the switch case, the tip of which is formed on the grip grip side of the switch case And an operating means that is supported so as to be swingable about a swing shaft that is substantially parallel to the handle bar. Handle switch device. One of the switch means is positioned above the tip of the operation means, and a lower portion of the switch means is cut away so that the tip of the operation means is located above the lower end of the switch means. The handle switch device according to claim 1, wherein the handle switch device is wrapped.

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