JPH0631046B2 - Switch mounting structure for motorcycles - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a switch mounting structure for a motorcycle or a motorcycle (hereinafter referred to as a motorcycle, etc.), and particularly, to cover the outer periphery of a handle with a front cover plate and a rear cover plate that are divided into front and rear. The present invention relates to a switch mounting structure for a motorcycle or the like.

Generally, a lever for operating a brake or a clutch and a holder for mounting a rearview mirror are attached to a base end portion of a handle grip portion of a motorcycle or the like. A so-called switch box is formed in this holder, and various switches for operating electrical components such as alarms, lights, and turn indicators are attached to the switch box directly or through an insulating cover or the like. There is.

However, since recent motorcycles and the like are equipped with many functions, the number of switches for operating electrical components becomes very large, and the switch box must be enlarged accordingly. There is a tendency. However, when the switch box becomes large, the handle grip portion is moved to the side by an amount corresponding to an increase in the width of the switch box, which results in widening the vehicle width, which is a negative factor for downsizing the vehicle. Further, it is not easy to instantly distinguish various switches during operation. Furthermore, even if you try to cover the parts around the handle with a cover plate that covers the outer periphery of the handle to adjust the shape, it is necessary to expose the switch, so along with this, most of the holder and brake lever are exposed, It had a bad appearance.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a switch mounting structure for a motorcycle or the like that allows a large number of switches to be mounted without increasing the size of the vehicle, and that various switches can be instantly identified and easily operated. To do.

In the switch mounting structure for a motorcycle or the like of the present invention that achieves the above object, the outer circumference of the handle is covered with a resin cover plate over the entire inner ends of the left and right handle grips, and a relatively large space is formed inside. In a handle cover plate for a motorcycle or the like, the cover plate is composed of a front cover plate and a rear cover plate that are divided into front and rear such that a handle is sandwiched between them, and a display unit for meters is provided on the central upper surface of the rear cover plate. Along with the installation, a plurality of switch mounting surfaces, which are convexly inclined in multiple steps at the rear end surface, are formed at a position close to the base end of the handle grip of the rear cover plate, and the electrical components are attached to the plurality of switch mounting surfaces. It is characterized in that each switch for operation is attached.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

The figure shows the handle portion of the scooter. Reference numeral 1 denotes a handle.
a is provided. The outer periphery of the handle 1 is provided with front and rear resin-made cover plates 2 and 3, respectively. The rear cover plate 3 has a meter display unit 1 at the center of the upper part thereof.
0, and the upper back surface thereof is fixed to the stay 4 welded to the handle 1 by the screw 6, and the lower side thereof is fixed to the stay 5 similarly welded to the handle 1 by the screw 7. The front cover plate 2 has its upper side fixed to the upper side of the rear cover 3 with screws 8, and its lower side inserted and fixed to a stay 9 welded to the handle 1 via a protrusion 2a provided on the lower side. There is. Further, a smoke-colored translucent resin screen 11 is provided between the front and rear cover plates 2 and 3, and the screen 11 covers the front of the display unit 10 and extends laterally to hold the left and right grips. It covers the outside of the parts 1a, 1a.

On the rear cover plate 3, as shown in FIG. 2, the left and right grips 1a,
Switch mounting plates 12 and 12 and switches 1 for mounting switches for operating electrical components are provided at a position close to a base end portion 1b of 1a.
3 and 13 are attached.

As shown in FIG. 4, the switch mounting plate 12 is detachably attached to the upper and lower positions of the cover plate 3 by screws 20 and sheet metal nuts 21, and is made of the same material as the cover plates 2 and 3. . Further, the switch mounting plate 12 is smoothly connected to the rear cover plate 3 and has a part thereof formed on the surface thereof, and the switch mounting faces 12a, 12b which are convexly inclined in multiple steps at the rear end face thereof.
have. The mounting plate 12 has an abutting side with respect to the cover plate 3 which is 90 ° or more with respect to the axial direction of the handle 1 in the detaching direction (rear of the machine body) as shown in FIG. An obtuse angle α is formed. The head of the screw 20 on the upper side is covered by the inside of a spacer 27 for mounting a mirror, which will be described later, so that it cannot be seen from the outside. The one (right) mounting plate 12 that is detachable in this way has its switch mounting surfaces 12a, 1
A switch 14 for a light and a switch 15 for a starter are attached to 2b respectively, and a switch 16 for a beam and a switch 17 for a direction indicator are provided on the switch attaching surfaces 12a and 12b of the other (left) attaching plate 12. , And a switch 18 for an alarm device, respectively.

The mirror 13 is attached to the upper end of a rod 23 fixed to a mount 22 via a ball joint 24 so as to be tiltable in any direction. A resin cylindrical stay 25 is fixed to the mounting base 22 to cover the outside of the rod 23, and a rubber boot 26 is connected between the cylindrical stay 25 and the mirror 13. The mounting base 22 configured as described above is fixed to the stay 30 fixed to the handle 1 by the bolts 31 via the nuts 33 welded to the stay 30 with the spacer 27 interposed therebetween. ing. Therefore, the mirror 13 is mounted on the mount 2
The same type as 2 can be used universally for any vehicle type by simply replacing the spacer 27 according to the vehicle type.

Although the screw 20 for fixing the switch mounting plate 12 is arranged inside the spacer 27 as described above, the screw 20 can be easily removed as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the cylindrical stay 25 for mounting the mirror is provided with a detachable resin lid 25a at a position facing the bolt 31. for that reason,
First, the lid 25a is removed, then the bolt 31 is loosened, and the spacer 27 is rotated laterally about the bolt 31 until the head of the screw 20 is exposed to the outside. In that state, the screw 20 is removed. Good.

In the above-described embodiment, the holder 32 for mounting the brake lever and the like is attached to the handle 1 as in the conventional device.

The device described above is designed to mount a large number of switches, but the switch mounting plate 12 forming a part of the rear cover plate 3 is arranged at a position close to the base end 1b of the rear cover plate 3. , Switch mounting surfaces 12a, 12 of the mounting plate 12
By attaching the above various switches to b, it is not necessary to increase the size of the holder 32 with the conventional structure, so that the handle is not enlarged. Further, since the switches are mounted on the switch mounting surfaces 12a and 12b that are inclined in multiple stages, the switch mounting surface 1 is
Various switches can be instantly discriminated from the inclination angles of 2a and 12b. Moreover, the switch mounting surface 12a,
Since 12b is arranged so as to be convex on the rear end surface of the switch mounting plate 12 corresponding to the position of the thumb, the switch operation by the thumb can be easily performed.

Further, according to the above-mentioned device, the wiring from the switches and the wiring from the display portion 10 of the meters are led out to the back side of the rear cover plate 3, and these wirings are formed by the front cover plate 2 and the rear cover plate 3. Since they are bundled in a relatively wide space, the wiring work becomes extremely easy.

In addition, switches for operating electrical components are mounted on the switch mounting plate 1.
2 and the switch mounting plate 12 is attached to the cover plate 3
In contrast, the switch mounting plate 12 is detachably attached to the cover plate 3 when the switches are inspected or replaced. Since the lever mounting holder 32 for operating the brake or the clutch remains on the handle 1, the troublesome work of removing the operation wire connected to the lever and holding the operation wire so as not to bend it is unnecessary. Becomes Therefore, the working time is shortened. Further, since a large amount of force is not required to operate the switches, the switches can be attached to the resin portion, and even if the number of switches increases, the weight does not increase and the cost is reduced. Moreover, since the rear cover plate 3 has a sufficient surface, it can be assembled with a margin, which facilitates the designing and assembling work. Furthermore, the holder 32
At the same time, since the mounting portion between the lever and the holder 32 can be covered, the shape around the handle is adjusted and the appearance is improved.

As shown in FIG. 2 of the above-described embodiment, the contact side of the switch mounting plate 12 with respect to the cover plate 3 is 90 ° or more with respect to the axial direction of the handle 1 on the side of its detachment direction (rear side of the machine body). If the obtuse angle α is formed, the workability of attaching / detaching can be further facilitated.

As described above, according to the present invention, the outer circumference of the handle is covered with the resin cover plate over the entire inner ends of the left and right handle grips.
A handle cover plate for a motorcycle or the like having a relatively large space formed therein, wherein the cover plate is composed of a front cover plate and a rear cover plate that are divided into front and rear portions such that a handle is sandwiched between the front cover plate and the rear cover plate. At the position close to the base end of the handle grip part of the handle, a plurality of switch mounting surfaces that are convexly inclined in multiple steps at the rear end surface were formed, and switches for operating electrical components were mounted on these multiple switch mounting surfaces. Since it is configured, the brake
A large number of switches can be mounted while keeping the conventional structure of the holder for mounting the levers for clutch operation, etc. without increasing the size of the handle, and the tilt angle of the switch mounting surface during operation etc. The various switches can be distinguished instantly, and moreover, the switch mounting surfaces are arranged so as to have a convex shape on the rear end surface corresponding to the position of the thumb, so that the switch operation by the thumb can be easily performed. You can Also, by installing a display unit of meters on the central upper surface of the rear cover plate,
The wiring from the switches and the wiring from the display portion of the meters are bundled in a relatively wide space of the cover plate, so that the wiring work becomes extremely easy. Further, since the mounting portion of the operation lever and the holder can be covered together with the holder, the shape around the handle can be adjusted and the appearance can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a handle portion of a scooter having a switch mounting structure of the present invention seen from a driver's seat side, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a view on arrow II, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing the mirror structure in a partial section. 1 ... Handle, 1a ... Grip, 1b ... Base end of grip, 2, 3 ... Cover plate, 12a, 12b ... Switch mounting surface, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ... Switch .

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A handle cover plate for a motorcycle or the like, wherein the outer periphery of the handle is covered with a resin cover plate over the entire inner ends of the left and right handle grips, and a relatively wide space is formed therein. The cover plate is composed of a front cover plate and a rear cover plate, which are divided into front and rear parts such that a handle is sandwiched between them.A display part for meters is installed on the central upper surface of the rear cover plate, and a handle grip portion of the rear cover plate is provided. At a position close to the base end part of the vehicle, a plurality of switch mounting surfaces that are convexly inclined in multiple steps at the rear end surface are formed, and a motorcycle or the like that has switches for operating electrical components mounted on these switch mounting surfaces, respectively. Switch mounting structure.