JPH0597094A - Outboard motor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate execution of steering according to a hand more skillful than the other of an operator by a method wherein the position of a bar handle can be set to either the right or the left of an outboard motor body and the throttling rotational direction of a throttle grip is rotatable in a reverse direction to each other according to the set position. CONSTITUTION:The one end of a rotary support lever 4 is rockably mounted on the power part of an outboard motor body H, and a bar handle 5 is coupled to the other end of the rotary support lever 4. According to rocking of the rotary support lever 4, a bar handle A is movable both in the directions of the right and the left of the power part of the outboard motor body H as it is rotated both clockwise and counterclockwise around the power part of the outboard motor body H. Therefore, the handle 5 can be arranged to even either the right or the left according to a hand more skillful than the other of the operator. Besides, only movement of the bar handle 5 provided with a throttle 6 around the one end of the rotary support lever 4 suffices for a work to shift the handle bar, and the work can be simply and rapidly carried out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outboard motor, and in particular,
The present invention relates to an outboard motor which can be set at any position on both sides of an outboard motor body so that a bar handle having a throttle grip at one end can be easily operated by a driver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most throttle operations for motorcycles, water vehicles, etc. are operated by the right hand. However, exceptionally, in the outboard motor, the throttle grip for operation is provided on the left side with respect to the traveling direction of the boat equipped with the outboard motor. It is supposed to be operated with.

[0003]

As described above, when a majority of the right-handed operators of the conventional outboard motors operate with their left hands that are not their dominant arms, they are accustomed to left-handed operators and operations. It is good for human beings, but when this operator operates for a short period of time such as leisure, there is no time for skill to operate, so there is a feeling of discomfort to the operator, There was a case where it could not be done smoothly.

The object of the present invention is to improve the inconveniences of the conventional example, and particularly, regardless of the dominant arm position of the operator,
It is to provide an outboard motor that can be operated at a desired position.

[0005]

Therefore, as a result of earnestly conducting research to solve the above-mentioned problems, the inventor has made the present invention a "claim", and of course not only right-handed pilots It is possible to set the bar handle position corresponding to a left-handed operator, which in turn ensures the safety of navigation, thus solving the above problems.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 5 denotes a bar handle, which is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, by rotating the throttle grip 6 at the tip, the engine output control throttle wire 3 protruding from the case portion 2 covering the power unit 1 of the outboard motor body H is operated to rotate the engine. Control. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outboard motor body H of the bar handle 5 is provided with a pivot support rod 4 so as to be swingable and rotatable, and the pivot support rod 4 allows the bar handle 5 to be outboard. It is configured to move to the left and right sides of the machine body H.

Specifically, one end in the longitudinal direction of the rotation support rod 4 is provided so as to swing and rotate on the power unit 1 of the outboard motor body H, and the bar handle is provided on the other end side of the rotation support rod 4. 5, the bar handle A rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the power unit 1 of the outboard motor body H in accordance with the swinging rotation of the rotation support rod 4, and the outboard motor 5 The power unit 1 of the main body H moves in the left-right direction.

When the bar handle 5 is set on either the left or right side of the power unit 1, the rotation support rod 4 is substantially horizontal (see FIG. 2). A rotary throttle grip 6 is attached to the tip of the bar handle 5. By rotating the throttle grip 6 about its axis, the case portion 2 of the power unit 1 is moved along the rotation support rod 4.
The more protruding throttle wire 3 is operated to control the output of the engine.

As shown in FIG. 4, a throttle reversal switching mechanism Z is mounted inside the bar handle 5, and the bar handle 5 also serves as a case for covering the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z. .. When the bar handle 5 is set to either the left or right position of the outboard motor body H, the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z controls the engine output by the throttle grip 6 and increases the speed of the throttle grip 6. The rotation direction is narrowed in the opposite direction. That is, when the bar handle 5 is positioned on the right side of the outboard motor body H, the throttle grip 6 can be rotated clockwise to increase the engine output, and the bar handle 5 can be moved to the left side of the power unit 1. Throttle grip 6 when positioned
The engine output can be increased by rotating the engine counterclockwise (see FIG. 3).

An example of the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z is shown. The throttle reversal switching mechanism Z comprises a change gear portion G and a change gear operating portion 11.
The change gear operating unit 11 mainly includes the right position operation gear 8,
The left position operating gear 9, the right position driven gear 12, and the left position driven gear 13 are included. Specifically, the throttle grip 6
Is provided with a throttle shaft 7 that rotates in association with the throttle grip 6, and when the throttle grip 6 is rotated around the axis, the throttle shaft 7 rotates.

On the throttle shaft 7, a right position operating gear 8 and a left position operating gear 9 are provided.
Can be freely slidable in the longitudinal direction of the gear and its right position operation gear 8
The left position actuating gear 9 is fixed in the rotational direction to the throttle shaft 7 by a mechanical element such as a key, and is mounted so as to rotate at the same time. There is also an embodiment in which the right position operation gear 8 and the left position operation gear 9 are integrally fixed so that their centers coincide with each other. The right position operation gear 8 and the left position operation gear 9 are, as shown in FIG.
The spring 10 is constantly pressed from one side in the axial direction of the throttle shaft 7, and from the opposite direction, the change gear operating portion 11 is pressed against the pressing direction of the spring 10. There is. A right position driven gear 12 and a left position driven gear 13 are mounted adjacent to the right position operation gear 8 and the left position operation gear 9, and the right position operation gear 8 and the right position driven gear 12 or the left position operation gear 9 are attached. And the left position driven gear 13 can be appropriately meshed with each other.

The right position actuating gear 8 and the right position driven gear 1
2 or the left position driven gear 9 and the left position driven gear 13 are provided with an intermediate gear 14, and a throttle grip 6 for increasing the engine output to increase the speed.
The rotation directions in the direction of narrowing down can be opposite to each other. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A of the present invention, the intermediate gear 14 is mounted between the left position actuating gear 9 and the left position driven gear 13, and the left position actuating gear 9 and the left position driven gear 13 are connected to each other. It is configured to rotate in the same direction. The right position driven gear 12 and the left position driven gear 13 are fixed to a driven shaft 15, and a wire drum mechanism 16 for activating the throttle cable 3 is fixed to one end of the driven shaft 15 so that the right position driven gear 12 or The drum plate is configured to rotate together with the left position driven gear 13.

That is, when the throttle grip 6 is operated, the right position operation gear 8 is passed through the throttle shaft 7.
And the right position driven gear 12 or the left position actuating gear 9 and the left position driven gear 13, the rotation by the meshing set of either one is transmitted to the wire drum mechanism 16, and the drum plate of the wire drum mechanism 16 is moved. , To rotate. As shown in FIG. 3, the bar handle 5 has an operating hole 5
a is formed, and the protruding boss 17 is provided on the outboard motor body H side.
When the bar handle 5 is set to one of the left and right sides of the outboard motor body H via the rotation support rod 4, the boss 17 operates as shown in FIG. Hole 5
The change gear operating portion 11 is inserted into the handle body 5 and abuts on the change gear operating portion 11 provided in the handle body 5. When the change gear operating portion 11 abuts on the boss 17, the change gear operating portion 11 moves. , The change gear operating unit 1
1 is configured to be capable of converting a meshing set of either the right position operating gear 8 and the right position driven gear 12 or the left position operating gear 9 and the left position driven gear 13.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, when the bar handle 5 is set to the left side of the power unit 1, the engagement between the right position operating gear 8 and the right position driven gear 12 is such that the left position operating gear 9 and the left position driven gear 12 are driven. It is configured to be converted into mesh with the gear 13.
As described above, since the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z is mounted in the bar handle 5, setting the bar handle 5 on either the left or right side of the outboard motor body H will increase the engine output of the throttle grip 6. The rotation directions in the narrowing direction can be opposite to each other on the left and right sides of the outboard motor body H.

That is, the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z is
It mainly comprises a change gear unit G and a change gear operating unit 11, and the change gear operating unit 11 is involved in the switching operation of the change gear unit G, and functions corresponding to the left and right set positions of the bar handle 5. Thus, by simply setting the bar handle 5 to the left or right, the narrowing down direction of the engine output speed increasing control can be made the opposite direction. Therefore, a left-handed operator can easily rotate the speed-up control direction of the throttle grip 6 counterclockwise, and can be adapted even if the operator is not right-handed.

[0016]

In the present invention, first, the position of the bar handle 5 provided with the throttle grip 6 can be set to any position on the left and right of the outboard motor body H.
Secondly, the throttle rotation directions of the throttle grip 6 in the engine speed-up control can be made opposite to each other, corresponding to either the left or right setting position of the outboard motor body H of the bar handle 5. Play.

To explain the above effect in detail, the bar handle 5 with the throttle grip 6 can be half-rotated through the rotation support rod 4 and can be arranged at desired positions on both left and right sides of the outboard motor body H. Therefore, the operator can adjust the bar handle 5 with the throttle grip 6 according to the dominant arm to the outboard motor body H.
It can be placed either to the right or to the left of your favorite position to facilitate maneuvering. Moreover, for the work, the bar handle 5 with the throttle grip 6 is pivotally supported on the rod 4.
It is possible to move the position of the bar handle 5 with the throttle grip 6 to the left from the right side of the outboard motor main body H or vice versa simply and simply by moving it along a circumferential orbit with one end of the rotation center as the rotation center. it can. That is, it is possible to set the bar handle 5 to a position adapted to the pilot's dominant hand, regardless of whether the pilot's dominant arm is right-handed or left-handed, and left hand operation or right hand operation can be arbitrarily selected. Therefore, it is possible to operate the vehicle without making the driver feel uncomfortable. Further, because of this, it is possible to provide an excellent outboard motor which is not in the conventional example and which can effectively improve operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an outboard motor including a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an outboard motor including the structure of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bar handle portion of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a throttle reversing mechanism. (B) is a schematic view of a throttle cable portion.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the action of the bar handle.

FIG. 6A is a schematic view showing a state where a left position actuating gear and a left position driven gear mesh with each other in the throttle reversing mechanism. (B) is a schematic view showing a state where the right position actuating gear and the right position driven gear mesh with each other in the throttle reversing mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the action of the push arm.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Throttle wire 4 Rotation support rod 5 Bar handle 6 Throttle grip 7 Throttle shaft 11 Change gear operating part 16 Wire drum mechanism H Outboard motor main body G Change gear part Z Throttle reversing switching mechanism

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 5, 1992

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[Name of item to be corrected] Claim 1

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[Correction method] Change

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As shown in FIG. 4, a throttle reversal switching mechanism Z is mounted inside the bar handle 5, and the bar handle 5 also serves as a case for covering the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z. .. When the bar handle 5 is set to either the left or right position of the outboard motor body H, the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z controls the engine output by the throttle grip 6 and increases the speed of the throttle grip 6. The rotation direction is narrowed in the opposite direction. That is, when the bar handle 5 is positioned on the right side of the outboard motor main body H, the engine output can be increased by rotating the throttle grip 6 in the counterclockwise direction.
Is located on the left side of the power unit 1, the throttle grip 6
The engine output can be increased by rotating the engine clockwise (see FIG. 3).

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[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 3

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[Figure 3]

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An outboard motor main body H, a throttle wire 3 led out to the outboard motor main body H toward a ship, and a wire drum mechanism 16 for winding or unwinding the throttle wire 3 as necessary. , This wire drum mechanism 16
A left-hand operation for controlling the speed in the direction of narrowing down the throttle grip 6 is provided with a throttle shaft 7 for urging rotational force and a bar handle 5 having a throttle grip 6 connected to the throttle shaft 7 at one end thereof. In an outboard motor of the type described above, there is provided a rotation support rod 4 for supporting the bar handle 5 and for rotating the bar handle 5 as a whole by rotating the bar handle 5 half-way uniformly from left to right for switching to a right hand operation type. The wire drum is provided between the outboard motor main body H and the other end of the bar handle 5, and the wire drum is provided between the throttle shaft 7 and the wire drum mechanism 16 according to the set position of the bar handle 5. An outboard motor having a throttle reversal switching mechanism Z for rotating the mechanism 16 in the reverse direction. 2. A change gear portion G for reversely driving the wire drum mechanism 16 in accordance with the left and right positions of the bar handle 5 while maintaining the same rotation speed of the throttle reversal switching mechanism Z, and the bar handle 5. 2. The outboard motor according to claim 1, further comprising: a change gear operating portion 11 which functions corresponding to the left and right set positions of the change gear portion G and biases the switching operation to the change gear portion G.