JP5566784B2 - Ignition switch device for ships - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a marine ignition switch device for starting or stopping a plurality of outboard motors mounted on a marine vessel.

  Conventionally, a boat such as a pleasure boat equipped with a plurality of outboard motors has been provided with an ignition switch device having a plurality of key cylinders corresponding to the respective outboard motors. For example, in a so-called three-unit ship equipped with three outboard motors, there are three key cylinders corresponding to each outboard motor, and each key cylinder has an off position, an on position. A rotor that can be rotated between a position and a starting position is provided. When each rotor reaches the ON position, the battery voltage for driving (the voltage of the battery mounted on the ship) is supplied to the outboard motor corresponding to the rotor, and when the rotor is further rotated to the starting position, The corresponding outboard motor can be started.

  Then, by rotating the ignition key to sequentially turn each rotor from the off position to the on position, and further to the starting position, all the outboard motors included in the ship can be started. However, in the conventional marine ignition switch device, the ignition keys are inserted into the rotors (in the case of three units, the rotors of the three key cylinders), respectively, and sequentially from the off position to the on position. Was operated to rotate to the starting position and to start the outboard motor. Further, when the ship is stopped, the ignition keys inserted through the rotors are sequentially turned to the off position. 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, since the conventional marine ignition switch device includes a plurality of key cylinders corresponding to the outboard motors, a plurality of ignition keys (installed outboard motors) to be inserted into the respective rotors are provided. The ignition key for only a few minutes is required, and a relatively large installation space is required. In addition, when starting or stopping a plurality of outboard motors, it is necessary to sequentially rotate the ignition keys inserted through the plurality of rotors, resulting in poor operability.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can be operated with a single ignition key, can reduce the installation space, and can start or stop a plurality of outboard motors. It is an object to provide a marine ignition switch device that can improve the operability of the marine vessel.

The invention according to claim 1 is a marine ignition switch device for starting or stopping a plurality of outboard motors mounted on a marine vessel, and rotates between an off position and an on position in a state where an ignition key is inserted. A rotor that can be operated, and causing the outboard motor to supply a battery voltage for driving when the rotor is in the on position, and supplying the battery voltage to the outboard motor when the rotor is in the off position. A key cylinder having a switch means for stopping, and the switch means of the key cylinder is formed with a plurality of movable contacts and fixed contacts corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors. The movable contact and the fixed contact can be collectively brought into contact with or separated from each other to supply the battery voltage to the plurality of outboard motors or to stop the supply. Is a thing, and consists of a plurality of operation knobs respectively corresponding to the plurality of the outboard motor, the operation of the operation knob, the operation means for starting or stopping the corresponding outboard, a plurality of the ship When the outboard motor is stopped and the rotor is in the on position, operating the operation knob will start all outboard motors and the outboard motor. When the machine is in a driven state, when the operation knob is operated, a common operation means for stopping all outboard motors is provided .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the switch means of the key cylinder is formed with a plurality of movable contacts and fixed contacts corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors, and the movable contacts and fixed contacts are contacted by rotating the rotor. Alternatively, the battery voltage can be supplied to a plurality of outboard motors or the supply can be stopped by collectively separating them, so that the operation can be performed with a single ignition key and the installation space can be reduced. In addition, operability when starting or stopping a plurality of outboard motors can be improved.

In addition , since there are formed a plurality of operation knobs corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors, and operation means for starting or stopping the corresponding outboard motors by operation of the operation knobs is formed, the plurality of outboard motors Any one of them can be selected to start or stop.

Furthermore , since the common operation means for starting or stopping the plurality of outboard motors at once is formed by operation of the operation knob, the common operation means for the plurality of outboard motors is formed. Thus, a plurality of outboard motors can be started or stopped at once, and the operability when starting or stopping the outboard motor can be improved.

1 is an overall external view showing a marine ignition switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Longitudinal sectional view showing a key cylinder in the marine ignition switch device It is a schematic diagram which shows the rotor of the key cylinder in the ignition switch apparatus for ships, Comprising: (a) The state of a rotor in an OFF position (b) The figure which shows the state of a rotor in an ON position It is a schematic diagram which shows the fixed terminal of the switch means in the ignition switch apparatus for ships, Comprising: (a) Top view (b) AA sectional drawing It is a schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship of the movable contact of the same switch means, and a fixed contact, Comprising: (a) The state of a rotor in an OFF position (b) The figure which shows the state of an ON position The figure which shows the switch circuit of the switch means A plan view and a front view showing an operation knob (operation means and common operation means) in the marine ignition switch device. A longitudinal sectional view showing the operation knob (operation means and common operation means) Front view showing an ignition key in the marine ignition switch device Schematic showing a ship to which the ignition switch device for the ship is applied Overall external view showing a marine ignition switch device according to a reference example Further , an overall external view showing a marine ignition switch device according to another reference example .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
A marine ignition switch device according to this embodiment is for starting or stopping a plurality of outboard motors mounted on a marine vessel, and constitutes a key cylinder 1 and an operating means 2 as shown in FIG. An operation knob (2a to 2c), an operation knob 3 constituting a common operation means, and a kill switch knob 4 for forcibly stopping driving of the outboard motor are configured. As shown in FIG. 10, the ship applied to the present embodiment is a so-called three-base rack equipped with three outboard motors (G1 to G3). The key cylinder 1, the operation knobs (2a to 2c) constituting the marine ignition switch device according to the present embodiment, the operation knob 3 constituting the common operation means, etc. are arranged on the panel P located in front of the cabin of the marine vessel. It is installed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the key cylinder 1 rotates between an off position (see FIG. 3 (a)) and an on position (see FIG. 3 (b)) with the ignition key IK inserted therethrough. When the rotor 6 is operable, and when the rotor 6 is in the on position, the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are supplied with a battery voltage for driving (the voltage of the battery mounted on the ship), and the rotor 6 Switch means 7 for stopping the supply of battery voltage to the outboard motors (G1 to G3) when in the off position.

  The rotor 6 is rotatably arranged in the casing of the key cylinder 1, and a key hole 6a (see FIG. 1) through which the key portion IKa (see FIG. 9) of the ignition key IK can be inserted into the upper end surface. When the key portion IKa of the ignition key IK is inserted through the key hole 6a, a tumbler 6b is formed which operates according to the key pile and is unlocked from the housing. As shown in FIG. 9, the ignition key IK has a key part IKa in which a key mountain is formed, and a grip part IKb that is connected to the base end side of the key part IKa and can be gripped by an operator. Configured.

  The switch means 7 supplies all outboard motors (G1 to G3) with a battery voltage for driving when the rotor 6 is in the on position, and all outboard motors (when the rotor 6 is in the off position). The supply of battery voltage to G1 to G3) is stopped, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an interlocking member 7a formed with movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) and fixed contacts (7ea to 7ec) are formed. Terminal plate 7b.

  The interlocking member 7 a is a so-called roller, and is configured to be connected to the lower end surface of the rotor 6. The interlocking member 7 a can be rotated in the housing as the rotor 6 rotates. The interlocking member 7a is formed with three movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) radially from the center to the outside. For example, the movable contact 7ca is an outboard motor G1, and the movable contact 7cb is an outboard motor G2. The movable contact 7cc is set to correspond to each outboard motor G3.

  Further, the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) are respectively urged toward the terminal plate 7b by springs 7d. When the interlocking member 7a is rotated in conjunction with the rotor 6, the three movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) are moved. It is configured to be rotated in the same direction while being biased toward the terminal board 7b. A ball 8a urged by a spring 8b is formed on the interlocking member 7a, and a moderation is imparted when the interlocking member 7a is rotated as the rotor 6 is rotated.

  The terminal board 7b consists of components attached to the lower end side of the key cylinder 1, and as shown in FIG. 4, fixed contacts (7ea to 7ec) corresponding to each of the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) and fixed for turning off. A contact 7f is formed. More specifically, when the rotor 6 is in the off position, as shown in FIG. 5A, the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) are in contact with the off fixed contact 7f. (7ea-7ec) is in a separated state. In this off position, the battery voltage for the outboard motors (G1 to G3) is not supplied.

  When the rotor 6 is turned from the off position to the on position, the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) are simultaneously rotated. As shown in FIG. 5B, the movable contact 7ca becomes the fixed contact 7ea and the movable contact 7cb. Is in contact with the fixed contact 7eb and the movable contact 7cc is in contact with the fixed contact 7ec to form a predetermined electric circuit as shown in FIG. When a predetermined electric circuit is formed in this way, battery voltage is supplied to the outboard motors (G1 to G3). On the other hand, when the rotor 6 is turned from the on position to the off position, the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) are simultaneously rotated, and as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the movable contact 7ca becomes the fixed contact 7ea and the movable contact 7cb. The fixed contact 7eb and the movable contact 7cc are separated from the fixed contact 7ec, respectively, and a predetermined electric circuit (an electric circuit formed when the rotor 6 is in the ON position) is cut off.

  Accordingly, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) outboard motors are obtained by collectively making contact or separation of the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) and the fixed contacts (7ea to 7ec) by rotating the rotor 6. The supply of the battery voltage to (G1 to G3) or the stop of the supply can be performed by an operation on the rotor 6. That is, by rotating the single rotor 6, it is possible to simultaneously supply or stop supplying battery voltages to a plurality of outboard motors (G 1 to G 3), thereby improving operability. .

  The operation means 2 is composed of push button type operation knobs (2a to 2c). For example, the operation knob 2a is an outboard motor G1, the operation knob 2b is an outboard motor G2, and the operation knob 2c is an outboard motor G3. The corresponding outboard motors (G1 to G3) can be started or stopped by pressing any one of the operation knobs (2a to 2c). That is, all the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are turned on by the rotation operation of the rotor 6 in the key cylinder 1 to supply the battery voltage, and the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are operated by operating the operation means 2. Any one of them can be selectively started.

  More specifically, the operation means 2 (operation knobs 2a to 2c) is formed on the substrate 12 and the push button 9 biased to the side protruding by the return spring 10, as shown in FIGS. A tact switch 11 and an operating element 13 which is disposed between the push button 9 and the tact switch 11 and which is lowered with the pressing operation of the push button 9 to turn on the tact switch 11; When the outer unit (G1 to G3) is stopped and the rotor 6 of the key cylinder 1 is in the ON position, if any of the push buttons 9 of the operation knobs (2a to 2c) is pressed, the tact switch 11 is turned on. When a signal is generated and the corresponding outboard motors (G1 to G3) are started and the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are driven, any push button 9 of the operation knob (2a to 2c) is operated. Press When created, the off signal is emitted from the tact switch 11, is what is configured to stop outboard motor corresponding thereto (G1 to G3). In addition, the code | symbol 14 in FIG. 8 has shown the cover for covering the tact switch 11 and achieving waterproofing.

  The operation knob 3 constituting the common operation means is composed of a common (single operation knob) for a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) outboard motors (G1 to G3). Thus, the plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3) can be started or stopped collectively. The device configuration of the operation knob 3 is the same as that of the operation knob 2 described above. Thus, when the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are stopped and the rotor 6 of the key cylinder 1 is in the on position, when the push button 9 of the operation knob 3 is pressed, an on signal is output from the tact switch 11. When all the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are started and the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are driven, if the push button 9 of the operation knob 3 is pressed, the tact switch 11 is turned off. A signal is issued and all the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are configured to stop.

  The kill switch knob 4 is for forcibly stopping the driving of the outboard motor when the driver falls off the ship. The kill switch knob 4 is urged in the immersion direction and is maintained in the protruding state by the plate 5. A wire (not shown) extends from the plate 5, and one end of the wire can be attached to the driver. In the normal state, the kill switch knob 4 is held in a protruding state by the plate 5, but when the driver falls off the ship and the wire is pulled and the plate 5 comes off from the kill switch knob 4, the kill switch knob 4 is released. The switch knob 4 moves in the immersing direction so that the outboard motor can be forcibly stopped.

  According to the above embodiment, the switch means 7 of the key cylinder 1 has a plurality of movable contacts (7ca-7cc) and a plurality of fixed contacts (7ea-7ec) corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors (G1-G3). The battery 6 is supplied to the plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3) by rotating or rotating the rotor 6 so that the movable contacts (7ca to 7cc) and the fixed contacts (7ea to 7ec) are brought into contact with or separated from each other. Alternatively, the supply can be stopped, so that it can be operated with a single ignition key IK, the installation space can be reduced, and when a plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3) are started or stopped. The operability can be improved.

  That is, since the operation knobs 2a to 2c as the operation means 2 and the operation knob 3 as the common operation means are smaller than the key cylinder 1 having the rotor 6 and the like, the key cylinder 1 is used as an outboard motor. Compared with the one arranged in accordance with the number, the one provided with the single key cylinder 1 and the operation knobs 2 and 3 as in the present embodiment can be downsized as a whole, and installed. Space can be reduced.

  Moreover, it consists of a plurality of operation knobs (2a to 2c) corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3), and the corresponding outboard motors (G1 to G1) are operated by operating the operation knobs (2a to 2c). Since the operation means 2 for starting or stopping G3) is formed, any one of the plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3) can be selected and started or stopped. Therefore, for example, when any outboard motor breaks down, or when any outboard motor is stopped and only another outboard motor is used to obtain propulsion, only the outboard motor to be driven is selected. Can be started automatically.

  Further, the common operation means 3 includes a common operation knob 3 for the plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3), and the plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3) are collectively started or stopped by operation of the operation knob 3. Thus, a plurality of outboard motors (G1 to G3) can be started or stopped at a time by operating the common operation means, and the operation when starting or stopping the outboard motors (G1 to G3) Can be improved. In particular, in this embodiment, since the common operation knob 3 is provided in addition to the operation knobs (2a to 2c) constituting the operation means 2, all the outboard motors (G1 to G3) are started at the same time. Alternatively, the common operation knob 3 is operated to stop, and any of the operation knobs (2a to 2c) is operated to selectively start or stop any outboard motor (G1 to G3). be able to.

Having described the present embodiment, the present invention is not name limited thereto. As a reference example , for example, as shown in FIG. 11, as a marine ignition switch device having a single key cylinder 1, operation knobs (2 a to 2 c) constituting the operation means 2, and a kill switch knob 4. Or as shown in FIG. 12, it is good also as an ignition switch apparatus for ships which has the single key cylinder 1, the operation knob 3 which comprises a common operation means, and the kill switch knob 4. As shown in FIG. In either case, the kill switch knob 4 may not be provided.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a so-called three-base ship equipped with three outboard motors (G1 to G3). The present invention may be applied to a vehicle equipped with a machine (two boats) or a vehicle equipped with four or more outboard motors (four or more boats). Further, in the present embodiment, the operation knobs (2a to 2c) constituting the operation means 2 and the operation knob 3 constituting the common operation means are constituted by a push button type. It is good also as a form of operation means (seesaw-type operation knob etc.).

A rotor that can be rotated between an off position and an on position with the ignition key inserted, and when the rotor is in the on position, the outboard motor is supplied with a battery voltage for driving, and the rotor A key cylinder having a switch means for stopping the supply of battery voltage to the outboard motor when in the off position, the switch means of the key cylinder having a movable contact and a fixed position corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors. contact is formed with a plurality, it is assumed to be to perform the stop of the supply or the supply of the battery voltage by performed collectively contact or separation between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts in the rotational operation of the rotor relative to the plurality of outboard motors And a plurality of operation knobs corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors, and the operation of starting or stopping the corresponding outboard motors by the operation of the operation knobs. And a plurality of outboard motors that are common to the outboard motor and that operate when the outboard motor is stopped and the rotor is in the on position. If the marine ignition switch device includes a common operation means for stopping all outboard motors when the operation knob is operated when the outboard motor is in a driven state , the appearance shape is different. The present invention may be applied to a device having a function or another function added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Key cylinder 2 Operation means 2a Operation knob 2b Operation knob 2c Operation knob 3 Shared operation means 4 Kill switch knob 5 Plate 6 Rotor 7 Switch means 7a Interlocking member 7b Terminal board 7ca-7cc Movable contact 7d Spring 7ea-7ec Fixed contact 7f Off Fixed contact 8a ball 8b spring 9 push button 10 return spring 11 tact switch 12 substrate 13 operator 14 cover IK ignition keys G1 to G3 outboard motor

Claims (1)

In a marine ignition switch device for starting or stopping a plurality of outboard motors mounted on a marine vessel,
A rotor that can be rotated between an off position and an on position with the ignition key inserted;
Switch means for supplying a battery voltage for driving to the outboard motor when the rotor is in the on position, and stopping the supply of the battery voltage to the outboard motor when the rotor is in the off position;
A plurality of movable contact points and fixed contact points corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors, and the movable contact point and the fixed contact point by rotating the rotor. The contact or separation of the contacts can be performed collectively to supply or stop the supply of battery voltages to the plurality of outboard motors , and
A plurality of operation knobs corresponding to each of the plurality of outboard motors, and operating means for starting or stopping the corresponding outboard motors by operation of the operation knobs;
When the outboard motor is stopped and the rotor is in the on position, the operation knob is operated to start all the outboard motors. In addition, when the outboard motor is driven, when the operation knob is operated, the common operation means for stopping all the outboard motors,
A marine ignition switch device characterized by comprising:

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