JP7184273B2 - handle grip device - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle grip device capable of lighting a handle grip attached to the tip of a handlebar of a vehicle.

2. Description of the Related Art In a vehicle having a handlebar such as a two-wheeled vehicle, a handlebar grip that can be gripped by a driver is attached to the tip of the handlebar. Such handlebar grips generally have a handlebar grip body integrally formed with a collar portion formed on the base end side and a grip portion that can be gripped by the driver. Attached to each end of the handlebar.

However, conventionally, a light emitting means is attached to the tip of the handle grip body, and a light guide is provided to extend in the longitudinal direction inside the handle grip body so that the light from the light emitting means is directed into the handle grip body through the light guide. A handle grip device has been disclosed that can improve design by guiding (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a conventional handle grip device, the light from the light emitting means is guided into the handle grip body through the light guide, so that the handle grip body can emit light.

Utility Model Registration No. 3146255

However, in the above-described conventional handle grip device, since the light from the light emitting means is guided by the light guide to emit light, it can be manufactured at a lower cost than the one having a plurality of light emitting means. Since it is arranged at the tip of the handle grip body, a relatively large portion is required for attaching the light emitting means to the tip, which may affect the design of the entire handlebar of the vehicle. rice field.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can be manufactured at low cost by using a light guide, and eliminates the need for a new shape for arranging light emitting means in the handle grip body. To provide a handle grip device capable of

The invention according to claim 1 comprises a handlebar grip body attached to the tip of a handlebar provided in a vehicle and having a flange formed on the base end side and a grip portion that can be gripped by the driver; and a light guide mounted inside the handle grip body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the handle grip body and capable of guiding light from the light emitting means, A handle grip device that emits light from the light-emitting means guided by a light guide to the outside from the handle grip body, wherein the light-emitting means is disposed inside a flange portion of the handle grip body , and The handle grip body has a through hole formed at a predetermined position in the grip portion, and the light from the light emitting means guided by the light guide through the through hole is irradiated to the outside, and the light guide body is characterized in that a protrusion that can be inserted into the through hole is integrally formed .

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device according to claim 1, a fine concave-convex shape is formed on the rear surface of the light guide over its longitudinal direction.

The invention according to claim 3 is the handle grip device according to claim 2, wherein the uneven shape of the back surface of the light guide body is larger on the tip side than on the base end side of the handle grip body. It is characterized by being formed as follows.

The invention according to claim 4 is the handle grip device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the light guide extends to the tip of the handle grip main body , The light emitted from the light-emitting means guided by the light guide is emitted to the outside from the tip of the handle grip main body in addition to the through-hole formed at a predetermined position .

The invention according to claim 5 is the handle grip device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the light guide includes: a large-diameter portion positioned inside a flange portion of the handle grip body; It consists of an integrally molded part having an extended portion positioned inside the grip portion of the handle grip body and a tip portion positioned inside the distal end portion of the handle grip body, and the light emitting means is the large diameter portion. characterized by being attached to the

The invention according to claim 6 is the handle grip device according to claim 5 , wherein the large-diameter portion is formed with a mounting groove capable of fitting and fixing the substrate on which the light-emitting means is formed. do.

The invention according to claim 7 is the handlebar grip device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the light guide is formed on the surface of a throttle pipe rotatable with respect to the handlebar. and an opening filled with a portion of the handle grip body and closely attached to the surface of the throttle pipe.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the light emitted from the light-emitting means guided by the light guide is emitted from the handle grip body to the outside, and the light-emitting means is disposed inside the flange of the handle grip body. It is possible to manufacture at low cost using the light guide, and it is possible to eliminate the need for a new shape for arranging the light emitting means in the handle grip body.
Further, the handle grip main body has a through hole formed at a predetermined position in the grip portion, and the light of the light emitting means guided by the light guide through the through hole is irradiated to the outside. By setting the thickness to an arbitrary value, it is possible to further improve the designability of the light irradiation.
Furthermore, since the light guide is integrally formed with the convex portion that can be fitted into the through hole, the light guided by the light guide can be favorably emitted from the through hole toward the outside.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the back surface of the light guide is formed with a fine uneven shape along the longitudinal direction, the light guided by the light guide can be diffusely reflected by the uneven shape. Light can be favorably emitted toward the outside of the handle grip body.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the back surface of the light guide is formed so that the portion on the distal end side of the handle grip body has a larger uneven shape than the portion on the proximal end side of the handle grip body. It is possible to equalize the amount of light irradiated on the side and the tip side (irradiation amount of light to the outside).

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the light guide extends to the tip of the handle grip body, and is guided from the tip of the handle grip body in addition to the through hole formed at a predetermined position of the grip. Since the light of the light-emitting means guided by the light body is irradiated to the outside, even if the grip is covered by the driver's grip, light is emitted from the tip of the handle grip body to improve the design. can be planned.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the light guide includes: a large-diameter portion located inside the collar portion of the handle grip body; an extension portion located inside the grip portion of the handle grip body; The light-emitting means is attached to the large-diameter portion, so that the light guide has the function of guiding the light from the light-emitting means and the fixing of the light-emitting means. It can also have the function of Further, since the light emitting means is attached to the light guide, the light guide and the light emitting means can be accurately positioned.

According to the invention of claim 6 , since the large-diameter portion is formed with a mounting groove into which the board on which the light emitting means is formed can be fitted and fixed, the board on which the light emitting means is formed can be easily and reliably mounted. be able to.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the light guide is formed on the surface of the throttle pipe that is rotatable with respect to the handlebar, and a part of the handle grip body is filled to be in close contact with the surface of the throttle pipe. Since the opening is provided, the handle grip body can be more firmly and stably attached to the throttle pipe regardless of the material of the light guide.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a handle grip device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Three views showing the same handle grip device III-III line sectional view in FIG. IV-IV line sectional view in FIG. VV line sectional view in FIG. A perspective view showing a handle grip body in the same handle grip device. A perspective view showing a throttle pipe in the same handle grip device. A perspective view showing a throttle pipe in the same handle grip device. The perspective view which shows the light guide in the same handle-grip apparatus. The perspective view which shows the light guide in the same handle-grip apparatus. The perspective view which shows the light guide in the same handle-grip apparatus. A perspective view showing a state in which a light guide is attached to a throttle pipe in the same handle grip device. A perspective view showing a state in which a light guide is attached to a throttle pipe in the same handle grip device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a substrate on which light emitters are formed in the same handle grip device;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The handle grip device according to the present embodiment is attached to the tip (the right tip of the handlebar in this embodiment) of a handlebar for steering of a motorcycle (vehicle), and is shown in FIGS. As shown, it comprises a handle grip body 1 , a throttle pipe 2 , an LED 4 as light emitting means, and a light guide 5 . Reference character H in the drawing indicates a handle bar (handle pipe) provided in the vehicle. A weight member W is fixed to the tip of the handlebar H by fastening means a. A clearance of a predetermined dimension is formed.

The handle grip body 1 is attached to the tip of a handlebar provided in the vehicle (specifically, it is formed on the surface of the throttle pipe 2 attached to the tip of the handlebar H), and the base end side (Fig. 1 4), a grip portion 1b that can be gripped by the driver, and a tip portion 1c. The handle grip main body 1 is made of a soft resin or synthetic rubber material in which the flange portion 1a, the grip portion 1b and the tip portion 1c are integrally formed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the handle grip body 1 according to the present embodiment has a through hole m formed at a predetermined position in the grip portion 1b, through which the light from the LED 4 guided by the light guide 5 passes. It is possible to irradiate the outside through the hole m. The shape and size of the through-holes m are arbitrary, so that the designability of the light irradiation can be further improved.

The throttle pipe 2 is made of hard resin or the like and is rotatable with respect to the handlebar H. As shown in FIGS. It consists of a cylindrical part having a portion 2a and a first rib 2b and a second rib 2c integrally formed adjacent to the mounting portion 2a. Then, when the handle grip body 1 is formed on the surface of the throttle pipe 2, as shown in FIGS. The inner space of the collar portion 1a can be reinforced by the second rib 2c.

The LEDs 4 (light emitting means) can emit light when energized, and as shown in FIGS. ing. The substrate 3 according to this embodiment has an arc shape that follows the shape of the flange portion 1a of the handle grip body 1, and is fitted into the mounting groove 5ba (see FIG. 9) formed in the light guide 5. ready to be installed.

The light guide 5 is attached inside the handle grip body 1 and extends in the longitudinal direction (the X direction in FIG. 1) of the handle grip body 1, and can guide light from the LED 4 (light emitting means). It is made of transparent resin or translucent resin or the like. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the light guide 5 according to the present embodiment includes a large-diameter portion 5b located inside the collar portion 1a of the handle grip body 1, and a large diameter portion 5b inside the grip portion 1b of the handle grip body 1. It is composed of an integrally molded part having an extending portion 5c positioned thereon and an annular protruding end portion 5d positioned inside the tip portion 1c of the handle grip body 1. As shown in FIG.

The large-diameter portion 5b has a surface shape that follows the shape of the collar portion 1a of the handle grip body 1, and is formed of a portion having a larger diameter than other portions such as the extension portion 5c and the pointed end portion 5d. A mounting groove 5ba into which the substrate 3 can be fitted and fixed is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof. An extending portion 5c and a pointed end portion 5d are integrally formed continuously from the large diameter portion 5b toward the distal end side.

The extended portion 5c is positioned inside the grip portion 1b of the handle grip body 1, and has a surface f2a integrally formed with a convex portion 5a that can be inserted into a through hole m formed in the handle grip body 1. there is In addition, the rear surface f2b of the extended portion 5c is formed with fine unevenness (embossing) along its longitudinal direction (the X direction in FIGS. 9 to 11). Such graining refers to a fine uneven shape (embossing pattern) imparted (embossing) to the back surface of the extension portion 5c, and the surface is not a mirror surface but a rough surface, which is guided inside the light guide 5. It is designed to diffusely reflect light.

Further, the emboss formed on the extended portion 5c according to the present embodiment is more uneven on the tip side portion (the tip portion 5d side) than on the base end side portion (large diameter portion 5b side) of the handle grip body 1. It is formed so that the shape is large (more irregular reflection). As a result, in the process in which the light emitted from the LED 4 is guided inside the light guide 5, it is possible to reduce diffuse reflection at a portion close to the LED 4 and increase diffuse reflection at a portion distant from the LED 4. It is possible to equalize the amount of light irradiated on the proximal end side and the distal end side of the handle grip body 1 .

Furthermore, the extended portion 5c of the light guide 5 according to this embodiment has an opening 5e filled with a portion of the handle grip body 1 and brought into close contact with the surface of the throttle pipe 2. As shown in FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the opening 5e consists of an elongated hole formed in the longitudinal direction of the extension 5c. When the handle grip body 1 is formed by molding a soft resin or the like, a part of the handle grip body 1 is filled in the opening 5e and comes into close contact with the surface of the throttle pipe 2. The pipe 2 and the light guide 5 are interposed therebetween, and are brought into close contact with each other to be integrated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the large-diameter portion 5b and the extended portion 5c are formed by halving a cylindrical member in the longitudinal direction, and the throttle pipe 2 is shown in FIGS. As shown, an attachment surface f1a that can be assembled by matching the rear surface f2b of the extension portion 5c, a non-attachment surface f1b to which the extension portion 5c is not attached, and a tip end surface f1c that is formed along the circumferential direction of the tip. and

Then, when the rear surface f2b of the extended portion 5c is aligned with the mounting surface f1 and the light guide body 5 is assembled to the throttle pipe 2, the front surface f2a of the extended portion 5c and the throttle pipe 2 are aligned as shown in FIGS. The non-mounting surface f1b forms a surface continuous in the circumferential direction, and the tip portion 5d is fitted to the tip surface f1c so as to be assembled. Further, when the light guide 5 is assembled to the throttle pipe 2, the large diameter portion 5b, the first rib 2b and the second rib 2c are aligned to form an integral large diameter portion in the circumferential direction.

Thus, when light is irradiated from the LED 4, the light enters from the large-diameter portion 5b of the light guide 5 and is diffusely reflected by the uneven shape (texture) in the process of being guided in the longitudinal direction inside the extension portion 5c. The light is emitted from the projection 5a to the outside through the hole m. Further, the light reaching the tip portion 5d is irradiated to the outside from the tip portion 1c of the handle grip body 1 (specifically, the clearance formed between the tip portion 1c and the weight member W). .

According to this embodiment, light from the LED 4 (light emitting means) guided by the light guide 5 is emitted from the handle grip body 1 to the outside, and the LED 4 is arranged inside the collar portion 1a of the handle grip body 1. As a result, the handle grip device can be manufactured at low cost using the light guide 5, and a new shape for arranging the LED 4 in the handle grip body 1 can be eliminated. That is, at the proximal end of a normal handle grip body 1, a collar portion 1a having a diameter larger than that of other portions is formed. It is not necessary to form a large portion, and it is possible to prevent the design including the handlebar H as a whole from being affected.

In addition, since the back surface f2b of the light guide 5 is formed with a fine uneven shape (texture) along its longitudinal direction, the light guided by the light guide 5 can be diffusely reflected by the uneven shape (texture). It is possible to favorably irradiate the light toward the outside of the handle grip main body 1. - 特許庁In particular, the back surface of the light guide body 5 according to the present embodiment is formed so that the portion on the distal end side of the handle grip body 1 has a larger uneven shape than the portion on the proximal end side of the handle grip body 1 . The amount of light irradiated on the end side and the tip side (irradiation amount of light to the outside) can be equalized.

Furthermore, the handle grip body 1 according to the present embodiment has a through hole m formed at a predetermined position in the grip portion 1 b, and the light from the LED 4 (light emitting means) guided by the light guide 5 through the through hole m is emitted. Since the light is emitted to the outside, the shape and size of the through-holes m can be arbitrarily set to further improve the designability of the light irradiation. In addition, since the light guide 5 according to the present embodiment is integrally formed with the convex portion 5a that can be inserted into the through hole m, the light guided by the light guide 5 can be emitted from the through hole m to the outside. can be made

Furthermore, the light guide 5 according to the present embodiment extends to the tip portion 1c of the handle grip body 1, and the LED 4 (light emitting diode) guided from the tip portion 1c of the handle grip body 1 by the light guide 5 (Means) is irradiated to the outside, so even if the grip portion 1b is gripped and covered by the driver, light can be emitted from the tip portion 1c of the handle grip body 1 to improve the design. can.

Further, the light guide 5 according to the present embodiment includes a large-diameter portion 5b located inside the flange portion 1a of the handle grip body 1 and an extension portion 5c located inside the grip portion 1b of the handle grip body 1. , and a tip portion 5d located inside the tip portion 1c of the handle grip body 1, and the LED 4 (light emitting means) is attached to the large diameter portion 5b. The function of guiding the light of the LED 4 and the function of fixing the LED 4 can be combined. Moreover, since the LEDs 4 are attached to the light guide 5, the light guide 5 and the LEDs 4 can be accurately positioned.

Furthermore, the large-diameter portion 5b according to the present embodiment is formed with a mounting groove 5ba that can fit and fix the substrate 3 on which the LED 4 (light-emitting means) is formed. Can be installed easily and securely. Further, the light guide body 5 according to the present embodiment is formed on the surface of the throttle pipe 2 rotatable with respect to the handlebar H, and is formed on the surface of the throttle pipe 2 by filling a part of the handle grip main body 1. Since the opening 5e is closely attached, the handle grip body 1 can be attached to the throttle pipe 2 more firmly and stably regardless of the material of the light guide 5. As shown in FIG.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. A material different from the resin material (for example, glass or the like) may be used as long as it can guide the light of the means. Also, in this embodiment, the handle grip device is attached to the right end of the handlebar, but it may be applied to the handle grip device attached to the left end of the handlebar. Although the present embodiment is applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, it may be applied to other vehicles (vehicles having handlebars such as ATVs and snowmobiles).

A light emitting means is disposed inside the flange of the handle grip body, and the handle grip body has a through hole formed at a predetermined position in the grip portion, and the light emitting means is guided by a light guide through the through hole. light is emitted to the outside, and the light guide is a handle grip device integrally formed with a convex portion that can be inserted into the through hole, so that the external shape is different or other functions are added. can also be applied to

1 Handle Grip Body 1a Flange 1b Grip 1c Tip 2 Throttle Pipe 2a Mounting Part 2b First Rib 2c Second Rib 3 Substrate 4 LED (Light Emitting Means)
5 Light guide 5a Convex portion 5b Large diameter portion 5ba Attachment groove 5c Extension portion 5d Pointed end portion 5e Opening portion H Handlebar m Through hole W Weight member

Claims (7)

a handlebar grip body attached to the tip of a handlebar of a vehicle and having a flange formed on the base end side and a grip portion that can be gripped by a driver;
a light-emitting means capable of irradiating light;
a light guide mounted inside the handle grip body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the handle grip body and capable of guiding light from the light emitting means;
and irradiating the light of the light-emitting means guided by the light guide from the handle grip body to the outside,
The light emitting means is disposed inside the flange portion of the handle grip body, and the handle grip body has a through hole formed at a predetermined position in the grip portion. The handle grip device according to claim 1, characterized in that the light of the light-emitting means guided by (1) is irradiated to the outside, and the light guide body is integrally formed with a convex portion that can be fitted into the through-hole. 2. A handle grip device according to claim 1, wherein the back surface of said light guide is formed with fine irregularities along its longitudinal direction. 3. The handle grip device according to claim 2, wherein the back surface of the light guide body is formed such that the concave-convex shape is larger at the tip side portion than at the base end side portion of the handle grip body. The light guide extends to the tip of the handle grip body, and is guided by the light guide from the tip of the handle grip body in addition to the through hole formed at a predetermined position of the grip . The handle grip device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the light emitted from said light emitting means is emitted to the outside. The light guide includes a large-diameter portion located inside the collar portion of the handle grip body, an extension portion located inside the grip portion of the handle grip body, and a tip portion inside the handle grip body. A handle grip device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that it consists of a one-piece molded part with a located pointed end and said light emitting means is attached to said large diameter portion. 6. The handle grip device according to claim 5 , wherein said large-diameter portion is formed with a mounting groove into which said substrate having said light emitting means can be fitted and fixed. The light guide is formed on the surface of a throttle pipe that is rotatable with respect to the handlebar, and has an opening that is filled with a portion of the handle grip body and closely attached to the surface of the throttle pipe. The handle grip device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , characterized by:

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