JP6118298B2 - Saddle vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a saddle riding vehicle. In particular, the present invention relates to a straddle vehicle having an anti-theft function using a remote key.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, it is driven by a battery mounted on a vehicle and communicates with a remote key (100) in accordance with a user's first operation (depression of the knob switch (10)) to perform ID verification. And control means (15, 19) for enabling the user's second operation (turning of the knob switch (10)) and permitting the engine to start in accordance with the second operation on condition that the ID collation is established. A saddle riding vehicle is known.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-1112048

In a saddle-ride vehicle equipped with the control means as described above, it is essential to supply power to the control means.
Therefore, when the voltage of the battery is lowered to a state where the control means cannot be driven, the ID information verification and the engine start cannot be performed.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a straddle vehicle capable of ID verification and engine starting even when the voltage of the battery has dropped to a state where the control means cannot be driven.

In order to solve the above problems, the saddle riding vehicle of the present invention is
It is driven by an engine start switch provided on the vehicle and a battery mounted on the vehicle, and communicates with a remote key in accordance with a first operation of the engine start switch by the user to perform ID verification. In a saddle-ride vehicle provided with a control means that allows the user to perform a second operation of the engine start switch on the condition that it is established and permits the engine to start according to the second operation,
Kick pedal,
A generator that is generated by the rotation of the kick pedal and can supply power to the control means;
Switching means for switching the supply destination of the power generated by this generator,
When the voltage of the battery is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage capable of driving the control means, the switching means supplies the power of the generator so that the control means can be driven,
The control means driven by the electric power from the generator performs the ID verification regardless of whether or not the first operation of the engine start switch by the user is performed, and the engine start by the user on condition that the ID verification is established. Enables the second operation of the switch,
Thereafter, after the second operation is performed, the switching means supplies the power of the generator so that the engine can be started ,
The engine start switch is composed of a knob switch that can be pushed in and turned,
Pushing the knob switch is the first operation.
Turning the knob switch to a predetermined position is the second operation,
The knob switch is characterized in that the rotation is locked by a lock mechanism so as not to rotate before the ID collation is completed .
According to this straddle vehicle, even when the voltage of the battery has dropped to a state where the control means cannot be driven, ID verification and engine start can be performed as follows.
(1) The user turns the kick pedal (hereinafter also referred to as a kick) while carrying the remote key (in a state where the remote key is in a range where ID inquiry is possible with the control means).
Then, the electric power generated by the generator is supplied to the control means, and the control means is driven. The control means performs ID verification regardless of whether or not the user first operates the engine start switch. The second operation of the engine start switch by the user is made possible on condition that it is established. At this time, the control means performs ID verification regardless of whether or not the user has operated the first engine start switch, so that the user can simultaneously perform the first operation of the engine start switch (for example, push button operation). There is no need to perform the difficult action of kicking.
(2) Since the second operation of the engine start switch can be performed by the operation of (1), the user performs the second operation.
Since the engine can be started by the second operation of the engine start switch, the user performs a second kick.
Since the electric power from the generator due to the kick is supplied to start the engine, the engine starts.
As described above, according to this saddle riding vehicle, even when the voltage of the battery has dropped to a state where the control means cannot be driven, the ID verification and the engine start are performed by performing at least two kicks. Is possible.
The engine start switch is a knob switch that can be pushed and turned,
Pushing the knob switch is the first operation.
Turning the knob switch to a predetermined position is the second operation,
Since the knob switch is locked so as not to rotate by a lock mechanism before the ID collation is completed, the present invention can be realized using a knob switch similar to the conventional one.

In this straddle vehicle,
When the control means is driven by electric power from the generator, the ID check is performed again after a predetermined time has elapsed since the engine was started, and when the ID check is not established, the engine is stopped or predetermined. It can be set as the structure made below into rotation speed.
With this configuration, after a user having a remote key starts the engine by the above operations (1) and (2), the engine stops or falls below a predetermined number of revolutions after a predetermined time has elapsed from the vehicle. Anti-theft can be improved. Even if the engine is driven by a user who does not have a remote key, the engine stops or falls below a predetermined number of revolutions after a predetermined time has passed since the user with the remote key leaves the vehicle. Get higher.
The predetermined number of revolutions is preferably, for example, about the number of idling revolutions, but can be set as appropriate depending on the characteristics of the vehicle.

In this straddle vehicle,
The locking mechanism is
A lock member that moves to an unlock position to release the lock when power is supplied;
Urging means for urging the locking member in the locking direction;
An insertion slot for inserting an insert from the outside;
An unlock holding mechanism that holds the lock member, which has been moved to the unlock position by the power supply, in the unlock position by the insert inserted from the insertion port;
It can be set as the structure provided with.
With this configuration, the lock member that has been moved to the unlocked position by the power supply by the kick is held in the unlocked position by the insert, so that the lock mechanism is unlocked with the power supplied for a short time by the kick. Can be held in.

In this straddle vehicle,
The insert is an insert that generates a magnetic force, and the lock member can be held in the unlocked position by the magnetic force.
With this configuration, the lock mechanism can be held in an unlocked state with a simple configuration.

In this straddle vehicle,
The insert may comprise a remote key having a magnet.
With this configuration, it is not necessary to prepare a separate insert in addition to the remote key.

The perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the saddle-riding vehicle which concerns on this invention. The whole system block diagram of the keyless engine starting system of the embodiment. The front view of a knob switch. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in FIG. 3 and also shows a lock mechanism. (A) is a partially omitted plan view of FIG. 4, (b) is a bb cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a figure which shows a remote key, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. The flowchart which shows an example of an idling stop system with a theft prevention function. The flowchart which shows the other example of an idling stop system with a theft prevention function.

  Embodiments of a saddle-ride vehicle according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts.

  A straddle vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a scooter type motorcycle. A handle 2 that is rotatably supported by a vehicle body frame (not shown) is disposed at the front of the vehicle 1. The periphery of the handle 2 is covered with a panel 4 on which instruments 3 are arranged. The panel 4 is connected to the floor portion 6 through the vertical panel 5. The front portion (vehicle front portion) of the panel 4 is covered with a front cowl 8 having a headlight and a direction indicator 7 (not shown). In the space covered with the panel 4 and the front cowl 8, a handle lock module 9 (see FIG. 4) is accommodated. The handle lock module 9 includes an engine start switch (also simply referred to as “knob switch”) 40 with an operation unit, that is, a knob 41 exposed on the panel 4 (see FIG. 3).

  A seat 13 is disposed above the rear cowl 12. The seat 13 also serves as a storage box such as a helmet covered with the rear cowl 12 and a lid that covers a fuel tank (none of which is shown). A battery B (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the seat 13. The seat 13 is openable and closable so as to function as a lid, and includes an electric lock device 14 that is operated by a solenoid.

FIG. 2 is an overall system configuration diagram of a keyless engine starting system including the handle lock module 9.
As shown in the figure, this keyless engine starting system is driven by a battery B mounted on a vehicle, and a remote key 100 is operated according to a first operation (hereinafter also simply referred to as a first operation) of the engine starting switch 40 by a user. Communication is performed to perform ID verification, and the user can perform a second operation (hereinafter also simply referred to as a second operation) of the engine start switch 40 on condition that the ID verification is established. The control means 20 which permits the starting of (FIG. 1) is provided.
In this embodiment, the first operation is a push-in (push-in) operation of the knob switch 40 shown in FIG. 3, and the second operation is a turning operation of the knob switch 40 (for example, from the OFF position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 3 to the solid line). (The turning operation to the ON position indicated by).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the saddle riding vehicle 1 includes a kick pedal 15, a generator G that can generate electric power by turning the kick pedal 15, and can supply electric power to the control means 20. And switching means 30 for switching the supply destination of the power generated by the generator G.

When the voltage of the battery B is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage that can drive the control unit 20, the switching unit 30 supplies the power of the generator G so that the control unit 20 can be driven.
Note that the user can determine whether or not the voltage of the battery B is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage capable of driving the control means 20 by performing the first operation as usual by the user. If the first operation is performed as usual and then the second operation can be performed, the control means 20 is operating normally (the voltage of the battery B is equal to or higher than a predetermined value), and the first operation is performed as usual. However, if the ID verification is not established and the second operation cannot be performed, the control unit 20 is not operating normally (the voltage of the battery B is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage capable of driving the control unit 20). It is that). In that case, the user performs kick (15) and generates power with the generator G. In this case, the power of the generator G is supplied to the control means 20 so that the control means 20 can be driven.

  The control means 20 driven (started up) by the power from the generator G as described above performs ID verification regardless of whether or not the first operation is performed by the user, and the condition of the ID verification is established by the user. Two operations are possible.

  After that, after the second operation is performed, the switching unit 30 supplies the power of the generator G so that the engine E can be started. In this embodiment, the electric power from the generator G after the second operation is performed is supplied to a fuel injection control unit (FI-ECU) 22 and a spark plug (not shown) in the control means 20.

  According to the saddle riding vehicle 1, even when the voltage of the battery B has dropped to a state where the control means 20 cannot be driven, ID verification and engine E start can be performed as follows.

(1) The user turns the kick pedal 15 while carrying the remote key 100 (in a state where the remote key 100 is in a range where ID inquiry with the control means 20 is possible).
Then, the electric power generated by the generator G is supplied to the control means 20 and the control means 20 is driven, and the control means 20 performs ID verification regardless of whether or not the first operation is performed by the user. Allows the user second operation to the condition. At this time, since the control means 20 performs ID verification regardless of whether or not the user has performed the first operation, it is necessary for the user to perform a difficult operation of simultaneously performing the kick while performing the first operation (pressing operation of the knob 41). Absent.

(2) Since the second operation can be performed by the above operation (1), the user performs the second operation (rotating operation of the knob switch to the ON position in FIG. 3).
Since the engine E can be started by this second operation, the user performs the second kick (15).
Since the electric power from the generator G by the kick (15) is supplied to start the engine, the engine E starts.

  As described above, according to this saddle riding vehicle, even when the voltage of the battery B has dropped to a state where the control means 20 cannot be driven, the ID verification and The engine can be started.

The control unit 20 includes a control unit 21 that performs ID collation and control of each unit in the control unit 20. When the control unit 21 is driven by the power from the generator G, the ID check is performed again after a predetermined time has elapsed after the engine E is started, and when the ID check is not established, the engine E is stopped. Alternatively, the rotation speed is set to a predetermined rotation speed or less. In this embodiment, the fuel injection control (i.e., fuel injection) by the fuel injection control unit (FI-ECU) 22 is stopped (or controlled so as to be equal to or lower than a predetermined rotation speed).
With this configuration, after the user having the remote key 100 starts the engine E by the operations (1) and (2), the engine E stops when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses away from the vehicle 1. Therefore, the anti-theft property can be improved. Further, even if the engine E is driven by a user who does not have the remote key 100, the engine E stops (or has a predetermined number of revolutions) when a predetermined time elapses while the user having the remote key 100 leaves the vehicle 1. So that the anti-theft property is improved.

As described above, the saddle riding vehicle 1 includes the knob switch 40 that can be pushed in and turned.
Pushing the knob switch 40 is a first operation, and turning the knob switch 40 to a predetermined position (ON position) is a second operation.
The knob switch 40 is configured so that the rotation is locked by the lock mechanism so that the rotation is impossible before the ID collation is completed.
If comprised in this way, this invention is realizable using the knob switch 40 substantially the same as the past.

4 and 5 are views mainly showing the lock mechanism 50. FIG.
The lock mechanism 50
A lock member 51 that moves to an unlock position to release the lock when power is supplied;
Biasing means 52 for biasing the lock member 51 in the locking direction;
An insertion port 53 (FIGS. 3 and 5B) for inserting the insert (100) from the outside;
With the insert (100) inserted from the insertion port 53, an unlock holding mechanism 54 (holds the lock member 51 moved to the unlock position (the position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 4) by the power supply in the unlock position ( FIG. 5).

  With this configuration, the lock member 51 that has been moved to the unlocked position by the power supply by the kick is held in the unlocked position by the insert (100). 50 can be held in an unlocked state.

The insert (100) is an insert that generates a magnetic force, and the lock member 51 is held in the unlock position by the magnetic force.
With this configuration, the lock mechanism 50 can be held in an unlocked state with a simple configuration.

More specifically, the insert (100) comprises a remote key 100 having a magnet.
With this configuration, it is not necessary to prepare a separate insert in addition to the remote key 100.
As shown in FIG. 6, the remote key 100 includes a case 101, a battery 102 housed in the case 101, and a battery 102 housed in the case 101 and driven by the battery 102. A controller 103 including transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data such as information, and an electromagnet 104 housed at an end of the case 101 are provided.

  On the other hand, the lock mechanism 50 will be further described. The lock member 51 is fixed to the shaft 55 that is rotatably supported at an appropriate position of the handle lock module 9 (for example, a case not shown). 51b, a hook portion 51f extending integrally from the boss portion 51 toward the peripheral surface 42 of the knob switch 40, and an arm portion 51a extending integrally so as to stand up from the boss portion 51b on the opposite side to the hook portion 51f. have.

  The hook portion 51f can be engaged with and disengaged from (into or out of the engagement groove 43) the engagement groove 43 provided on the peripheral surface of the knob switch 40, and as shown by a solid line in FIG. 43, the turning operation of the knob switch 40 is prevented, and the turning operation of the knob switch 40 is allowed when the knob switch 40 comes out of the engaging groove 43 as indicated by the phantom line.

  The urging means 52 is composed of a compression spring provided between the lock member 51 and a suitable position (for example, a case not shown) of the handle lock module 9, and the lock member 51 is locked in the locking direction (with the engagement groove 43. Always energized in the direction of engagement).

  A plunger 56p of a solenoid 56 is connected to the arm portion 51a of the lock member 51 by a pin 51p. The solenoid 56 is fixed in place on the handle lock module 9.

  Therefore, when the solenoid 56 is energized and the plunger 56p is attracted, the lock member 51 rotates against the urging force of the urging member 52 as shown by the phantom line to enter the unlocked state. When the energization is lost, the locking member 51 is rotated by the urging force of the urging member 52 as shown by the solid line to be in the locked state.

  When the battery B of the vehicle 1 is equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage, when the user carrying the remote key 100 performs the first operation (pressing the knob switch 40) and ID collation is established, the control unit 21 of the control means 20 (FIG. 2). Activates the solenoid 56 to bring the lock mechanism 50 into the unlocked state and maintains the energized state of the solenoid 56 until the second operation (rotation of the knob switch 40) by the user is completed, thereby maintaining the unlocked state. To do.

  However, as described above, when the battery B of the vehicle 1 becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the control unit 21 performs ID verification with the power from the generator G due to the kick, and at the same time energizes the solenoid 56 with the power from the generator G. Even if the solenoid 56 is actuated to bring the lock mechanism 50 into the unlocked state, the power generation of the generator G by kicking is completed in a short time. However, it is often difficult to perform the second operation.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, an unlock holding mechanism 54 is provided to hold the lock member 51 moved to the unlock position by the power supply by the insert (100) inserted into the insertion port 53 in the unlock position. Furthermore, the insert 100 is composed of the remote key 100.

When the battery B of the vehicle 1 becomes a predetermined voltage or less, the user inserts the remote key 100 from the insertion port 53 as shown in FIG.
The control unit 21 of the control means 20 activated by the power generated by the kick performs ID collation as described above, energizes the solenoid 56 on the condition that it is established, sets the lock mechanism 50 in the unlocked state, and communicates with the remote key 100. The remote key 100 is switched to the electromagnet mode via the controller 103. As a result, the electromagnet 104 is energized from the battery 102 of the remote key 100, and the electromagnet 104 generates a magnetic force.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, an object to be attracted 57 to be attracted to the electromagnet 102 of the remote key 100 is fixed to the shaft 55 to which the lock member 51 is fixed.
When the lock mechanism 50 is in the locked state, the attracted member 57 is separated from the remote key 100 as indicated by a virtual line in FIG. 5B, but the lock member 51 is unlocked by the operation of the solenoid 56. When rotated to the position, it is rotated at the same angle as the lock member 51 via the shaft 55 and abuts against the tip of the remote key 100 as shown by the solid line in FIG. At this time, as described above, since the electromagnet 104 of the remote key 100 generates a magnetic force, the attracted object 57 is attracted to the tip portion of the remote key 100.

Therefore, after that, even if the energization of the solenoid 56 from the generator G by the kick is stopped, while the electromagnet 104 of the remote key 100 is generating a magnetic force, the attracted object 57 is attracted to the tip portion of the remote key 100. The locked state is maintained, the lock member 51 coaxial with the adsorbed member 57 (55) is also maintained in the unlocked position, and the lock mechanism 50 is maintained in the unlocked state.
This makes it easy for the user to perform the second operation with a single kick.
Note that the controller 103 of the remote key 100 enters the electromagnet mode and turns off the energization to the electromagnet 104 after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed.

Since the remote key 100 includes an antenna, the antenna can be used as the electromagnet 104.
The attracted body 57 is an arm-shaped magnetic body, and an attracting plate 57 c is integrally provided at a portion facing the remote key 100.

  The above is a description of the case where the battery B on the vehicle side becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage capable of driving the control means 20, but the case where the battery 102 of the remote key 100 becomes lower than the voltage capable of driving the transmission / reception means 102 Therefore, even if the control unit CU having a built-in antenna and constituting the control means 20 is arranged in the cover under the seat 13 of the vehicle 1 as shown in FIG. 1 and the battery 102 is at a predetermined voltage, The remote key 100 capable of NFC communication can also be configured to perform ID verification by being brought close to the control unit CU.

  Since the saddle riding vehicle 1 of this embodiment can be provided with an idling stop system with an anti-theft function using the remote key 100, the system will be described.

In the idling stop system shown in FIG. 7, when the user starts the engine in step ST1, the control means 20 turns on the idling stop switch in step ST2.
Thereafter, when the vehicle speed detected by a speed sensor (not shown) provided in the vehicle becomes 0 and 3 seconds elapses in a state where the vehicle speed is 0 (step ST3), the control unit 21 executes idling stop in step ST4. Stop the engine.
Thereafter, after the user parks on the side stand 16 (FIG. 1) in step ST5, when the side stand 16 is raised in step ST6, the control means 20 performs ID verification in step ST7. As a result, if ID verification is established, it is detected in step ST8 that the user has turned the throttle 17, and the engine is restarted in step ST9.
If the ID verification is not established at step ST7, the control means 20 cannot restart the engine at step ST10 or sets the engine speed to a predetermined speed or less. In other words, if someone other than the authorized user of the remote key 100 raises the side stand and turns the throttle (accelerator) to take the vehicle away, the engine will not be restarted (or will not exceed the predetermined number of revolutions), preventing theft. Is done.
In a continuously variable transmission vehicle equipped with a centrifugal clutch or the like, for example, the driving force is not transmitted to the wheels by the centrifugal clutch at an idling rotational speed or less.
Even in a manual vehicle that does not include a centrifugal clutch or the like, for example, at a speed equal to or lower than the idling speed, a speed sufficient for escape is not reached.
Therefore, theft is prevented.

In the idling stop system shown in FIG. 8, when the user starts the engine in step ST1, the control means 20 turns on the idling stop switch in step ST2.
Thereafter, when the vehicle speed detected by a speed sensor (not shown) provided in the vehicle becomes 0 and 3 seconds elapses in a state where the vehicle speed is 0 (step ST3), the control unit 21 executes idling stop in step ST4. Stop the engine. Up to this point, the system is the same as that shown in FIG.

In the idling stop system shown in FIG. 8, when the user parks on the side stand 16 (FIG. 1) in step ST5, this is detected by the G sensor mounted on the vehicle. Thereafter, when the user raises the vehicle body to restart in step ST6, the control means 20 that detects this by the G sensor performs ID verification in step ST7. As a result, if ID verification is established, the step is raised in step ST8-1, and it is detected in step ST8-2 that the user has turned the throttle 17, and the engine is restarted in step ST9.
If the ID verification is not established at step ST7, the control means 20 cannot restart the engine at step ST10 or sets the engine speed to a predetermined speed or less. That is, if someone other than the authorized user of the remote key 100 causes the vehicle body, raises the side stand, turns the throttle and takes the vehicle away, the engine will not be restarted (or will not exceed the predetermined number of revolutions), and theft Is prevented.

  The straddle vehicle 1 of this embodiment can employ any of the above two systems.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  1: straddle vehicle, B: battery, E: engine, G: generator, 15: kick pedal, 20: control means, 30: switching means, 40: knob switch, 50: lock mechanism, 50: lock mechanism, 51 : Lock member, 52: biasing means, 53: insertion port, 54: unlock holding mechanism, 100: remote key (insert).

Claims (5)

An engine start switch (40) provided on the vehicle (1) and a battery (B) mounted on the vehicle (1) are driven by a remote key according to a first operation of the engine start switch (40) by the user. (100) is used to perform ID collation, enabling the user to perform a second operation of the engine start switch (40) on condition that the ID collation is established, and starting the engine (E) according to the second operation. In a saddle-riding vehicle provided with a control means (20) that permits
Kick pedal (15),
A generator (G) that is generated by the rotation of the kick pedal (15) and can supply power to the control means (20);
Switching means (30) for switching the supply destination of the power generated by the generator (G),
When the voltage of the battery (B) is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage capable of driving the control means (20), the switching means (30) supplies the electric power of the generator (G) to the control means ( 20) so that it can be driven,
The control means (20) driven by the electric power from the generator (G) performs the ID verification regardless of whether or not the first operation of the engine start switch (40) by the user is performed, and the ID verification is established. Allows the user to perform a second operation of the engine start switch (40),
Thereafter, after the second operation is performed, the switching means (30) supplies the power of the generator (G) so that the engine (E) can be started ,
The engine start switch (40) is composed of a knob switch (40) that can be pushed in and turned,
The first operation is to push the knob switch (40).
The second operation is to turn the knob switch (40) to a predetermined position.
The knob switch (40) is a straddle vehicle , wherein the rotation is locked by the lock mechanism (50) so that the rotation is impossible before the ID collation is completed . In claim 1,
When the control means (20) is driven by the electric power from the generator (G), the ID check is performed again after the engine (E) is started and a predetermined time has elapsed, and the ID check is established. A straddle vehicle characterized by stopping the engine (E) or lowering it to a predetermined speed or less when not. In claim 1 ,
The locking mechanism (50)
A lock member (51) that moves to an unlock position to release the lock when power is supplied;
Urging means (52) for urging the locking member (51) in the locking direction;
An insertion port (53) for inserting the insert (100) from the outside;
An unlock holding mechanism (54) for holding the lock member (51) moved to the unlock position by the power supply by the insert (100) inserted from the insertion port (53) in the unlock position;
A straddle vehicle characterized by comprising: In claim 3 ,
The insert (100) is an insert that generates a magnetic force, and the lock member (51) is held in the unlocked position by the magnetic force. In claim 4 ,
The saddle riding vehicle characterized in that the insert (100) is a remote key having a magnet.

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