JPS59134075A - Fitting structure of switch in car - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a switch mounting structure in a bar-handle type vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, motorcycle, or tricycle.

These vehicles, like four-wheeled vehicles, have headlights on/off, position on/off, direction indicator lamps on/off, bedlights up and down, horn, starter motor, and engine stop. , overtaking lamps, etc. (however, depending on the vehicle, these may not all be visible). For example, in the case of a motorcycle, these switches are conventionally arranged and attached as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. That is, the switch gate 3 is provided on the axially inner side of the handle grip 2 attached to the end of the handle pipe 1.
The operating end of the switch, that is, the button 4 and the knob 5 are exposed on the outer peripheral surface 3a of the switch. Therefore, in order to operate these buttons 4 or knobs 5 while driving,
Use your thumb 6 of the fingers that are gripping the handle grip 2,
Open from the base part 6a and press button 4 or knob 5.
As a result, the handle grip 2 is held by the remaining fingers 7 and is unstable. Particularly, for example, when operating the brake lever 8 with the remaining fingers 7 while also using the thumb 6 for the purpose, the palm becomes open and the grip of the handle grip 2 becomes even more unstable. And it becomes uncertain. As described above, with the conventional switch mounting structure, it is difficult to operate the switch while grasping the handle grip when braking suddenly or when driving by a beginner, resulting in traffic accidents due to driving errors. The problem was that there were many cases where this was caused.

The present invention aims to solve such problems and provide a switch mounting structure that is easy to operate.The present invention is characterized in that the operating end of the switch is attached to the side surface of the switch case on the handle grip side. This is because it is located within the range of the handle grip.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 3 and subsequent drawings. In these figures, the same elements as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals.

In FIGS. 3 to 5 showing the first embodiment of the present invention, a button 9a serving as the operating end of the push switch 9 is located on the side surface 1 of the switch case 10 on the side of the handle grip 2.
It is made to protrude from 0a. Further, the knob 11a serving as the operating end of the rotary switch 11 is coupled to a switch shaft (not shown) that penetrates the outer circumferential surface 10b of the switch case 10. It is arranged so that it protrudes from the side surface 10a toward the handle grip 2 side (Fig. 5). Therefore, these buttons 9a or knobs 11a can be pressed with the thumb 6 while grasping the handle grip 2, or with the fingers 7 or the palm of the hand wrapped around the handle grip 2 to prevent the hand from coming off the handle grip 2, or As shown in FIG.
and can be operated.

In FIG. 6 showing the second embodiment of the present invention, a button 13a, which is the operating end of a push switch 13, is a cut in a C-shaped collar 16 provided between a handle grip 14 and a switch case 15. It is arranged on the side surface 15a of the case 15 on the handle grip 14 side. In this case, the button 13a is operated by displacing the thumb or index finger of the hand gripping the handle grip 14 in the axial direction of the handle grip 14.

In FIGS. 7 and 8 showing the third embodiment of the present invention, a button 17a as an operating end of a push switch 17 is shown.
is the handle grip 1 attached to the handle pipe 18.
It is disposed within an opening 19a formed in 9.

Each button 17a is arranged in parallel in the axial direction of the handle grip 19, and a ring-shaped edge frame 20 made of rigid, for example, hard synthetic resin is attached to the handle pipe 18 around the button 17a, that is, in alignment with the opening 19a' of the handle grip 19. Provided by being fixed to. In addition to the button 17a, the switch case 21 can also be provided with a switch in accordance with the concept of the present invention as already described. Said switch 1
7a may be operated by twitching and displacing the fingertips of the hand 22 that grips the handle grip 19, as shown in FIG. The edge frame 20 prevents the button 17a from being pressed by mistake.

The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and the following embodiments may also be adopted (however, the drawings are omitted). That is, when the operating end of the switch is disposed on the side surface of the switch case on the handle grip side, the surface of the operating end does not need to be arranged in a state protruding from the side surface of the switch case, but inwardly from the side surface. That is, it may be recessed on the side opposite to the handle grip. In addition, all or part of each switch may be arranged at an appropriate location as a switch controlled by a so-called membrane switch, and these membrane switches may be arranged on the side surface of the switch case on the handle grip side, which is a feature of the present invention. Alternatively, it can be provided in the region of the handle grip.

As described above, according to the present invention, the switch can be easily operated while holding the handle grip or with the hand around the handle grip, and therefore, driving errors can be reduced. It is possible.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional switch mounting structure as seen from the driver's side of a motorcycle, Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, and Fig. 3 is a switch mounting structure according to the present invention. 4 and 5 are respectively sectional views including each switch portion in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention as seen diagonally from the front of the motorcycle, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof. 2, 14, 19...Handle grip 9, 13, 17...
Push switch 11...Rotary switch 9a, 13a
, 17a...button 11a...knob 10, 15, 21
...Switch case 10a, 15a...Side patent applicant Kazuo Sasaki

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A mounting structure for a switch in a vehicle, wherein the operating end of the switch is disposed within a side surface of a switch case on the handle grip side or within the range of the handle grip in a vehicle where the bar/handle is visible.