WO2021199064A1 - Side stand switch - Google Patents
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- WO2021199064A1 WO2021199064A1 PCT/IN2021/050275 IN2021050275W WO2021199064A1 WO 2021199064 A1 WO2021199064 A1 WO 2021199064A1 IN 2021050275 W IN2021050275 W IN 2021050275W WO 2021199064 A1 WO2021199064 A1 WO 2021199064A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J45/00—Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
- B62J45/40—Sensor arrangements; Mounting thereof
- B62J45/41—Sensor arrangements; Mounting thereof characterised by the type of sensor
- B62J45/413—Rotation sensors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
- B62H1/00—Supports or stands forming part of or attached to cycles
- B62H1/02—Articulated stands, e.g. in the shape of hinged arms
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J3/00—Acoustic signal devices; Arrangement of such devices on cycles
- B62J3/10—Electrical devices
- B62J3/14—Electrical devices indicating functioning of other devices, e.g. acoustic warnings indicating that lights are switched on
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J45/00—Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
- B62J45/40—Sensor arrangements; Mounting thereof
- B62J45/42—Sensor arrangements; Mounting thereof characterised by mounting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
- B62J6/22—Warning or information lights
- B62J6/24—Warning or information lights warning or informing the rider, e.g. low fuel warning lights
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K2202/00—Motorised scooters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K2204/00—Adaptations for driving cycles by electric motor
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- the present subject matter generally relates to a straddle-type vehicle. More particularly but not exclusively the present subject matter relates to a side stand switch for said straddle -type vehicle.
- Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two-wheeled vehicle (100).
- Figure 2 illustrates depicts the perspective bottom view of the vehicle ( 100) .
- Figure 3 illustrates the side stand (202) in an open position.
- Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of the side stand switch (201).
- Figure 5 (a) illustrates bottom view of the side stand switch.
- Figure 5 (b) illustrates top view of the side stand switch.
- Figure 6 illustrates a method flow chart to depict the function of the side stand switch and actuating an alarm indication device.
- Side stand switches in a motorcycle, are provided to indicate the user whether the side stand is in retracted condition or not.
- the side stand switches are generally electrically configured to the engine control unit of the vehicle so that the starting operation of the vehicle can be controlled on the basis of the position of the side stand switch.
- the side stand switch is generally mounted in the vicinity of the side stand enabling the side stand switch to receive the position of the side stand and then send the received data of the position of the side stand to the engine control unit (ECU).
- ECU engine control unit
- Yet another embodiment of the present subject matter provides components like a rotating member with a wide part and a narrow part.
- the wide part comprises a pit to accommodate a magnet.
- the narrow part of the rotating member comprises a locating pip which protrudes in a direction away from the narrow part and in a direction towards the side stand of the vehicle such that the pip gets securely disposed in at least one locating means provided in a pivot portion of the side stand.
- Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a rotatable axle which rotatably supports a rotating member and diposed within a cavity formed at a center of the rotating member and a stationary member.
- Still another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a sensor which is located adj acent to the rotating member in order to detect the change in the magnetic field of a magnet when the magnet rotates along with the rotation of the side stand.
- the sensor is separated from the rotating member by an air gap of a predetermined distance.
- Fig. 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two-wheeled vehicle ( 100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
- the vehicle (100) illustrated has a schematically shown frame member (105).
- the frame member (105) is step-through type includes a head tube (105 A), and a main frame (105B) that extend rearwardly downward from an anterior portion of the head tube (105A).
- the main frame (105B) extends inclinedly rearward to a rear portion of the vehicle (100).
- the vehicle (100) includes one or more movers that are connected to the frame member (105).
- one of the prime movers is an internal combustion (IC) engine (115) mounted to the frame member (105).
- the IC engine (115) is mounted to a structural member (135) that is pivoted to the frame member (105).
- the structural member (135) is a rigid member made of metal.
- the vehicle (100) also includes another prime mover, which is an electric motor (120).
- the electric motor (120) is hub mounted to one wheel of the vehicle (100). In another embodiment, more than one electric motor is mounted to wheels of the vehicle.
- the vehicle (100) includes at least two-wheels and the electric motor (120) is hub mounted to the rear wheel (125) of the vehicle.
- a front wheel (110) is rotatably supported by the frame member (105) and is connected to a handle bar assembly (130) that enables manoeuvring of the vehicle (100).
- the vehicle (100) includes a high capacity on-board battery
- the high capacity battery may include one or more high capacity battery packs or one or more low capacity cells.
- the high capacity battery can be disposed at a front portion, a rear portion, or at the centre of the vehicle (100).
- the high capacity battery is supported by the frame member (105) and the vehicle (100) includes plurality of body panels, mounted to the frame member (105) for covering various components of the vehicle (100).
- the plurality of panels includes a front panel (140A), a leg shield (140B), an under-seat cover ( 140C), and a left and a right side panel (140D).
- a glove box may be mounted to a leg shield (140B).
- a floorboard (145) is provided at the step-through portion defined by the main tube (105B).
- a seat assembly (150) is disposed rearward to the step- through portion and is mounted to the main frame (105B).
- the seat assembly (150) that is elongated in a longitudinal direction F-R of the vehicle ( 100) enables the user to operate the vehicle in a saddle ride-type posture.
- One or more suspension(s) connect the wheels (110), (125) to the vehicle (100) and provide comfortable ride.
- the vehicle (100) comprises of plurality of electrical and electronic components including a headlight (155A), ataillight (155B), a starter motor (not shown), ahom etc.
- the vehicle (100) includes a master control unit (not shown) that takes control of the overall operation of the vehicle (100) including the function of the IC engine (115), the electric motor (120), charging of the batteries from a magneto/integrated starter generator (ISG), driving of loads by the magneto/ISG, charging of the high capacity batteries by the electric motor operating in generator mode, and any other operations associated with the operation of the vehicle (100) .
- the vehicle (100) can be a two-wheeled saddle type or a three wheeled vehicle.
- FIG.2 depicts the perspective bottom view of the vehicle (100).
- a center stand assembly (203) comprising a pair of center stand legs (211a,211b) (with one center stand leg projecting in a left direction and the other in a right side direction) fixedly attached to a pair of center stand base (212a,212b)(center stand base left (212a) and center stand base right (212b) providing flat surface to enable the vehicle to be installed on the ground).
- the center stand assembly (203) is removably attached to a down tube (not shown) of a main frame (not shown) of the vehicle (100) through a center stand bracket (207) with the pair of center stand legs (21 la, 21 lb) extending equally in both left and right sides of the vehicle (100).
- the center stand assembly (203) has been provided in a pair of center stand legs (211a,211b), one center stand leg extending in left hand side and the other center stand leg extending in the right-hand side of the vehicle (100). Both the center stand legs (21 la, 21 lb) are being provided with a support using a pair of support plates (208,209) placed securely between center stand legs (211a,211b) and the bracket (207) and occupying the space between the center stand assembly (203) and the bracket (207).
- a side stand (202) has been shown in a retracted position.
- the side stand (202) as per an embodiment is pivotally mounted on a foot rest assembly (204). However, it may be mounted to any member of the frame assembly in an alternate embodiment.
- the side stand (202) mounting is enabled on the foot rest assembly (204) by a pivot member (210) such that the pivot member (210) is a threaded device e.g. a screw.
- the mounting of the side stand (202) on the foot rest assembly (204) of the vehicle allows easy opening and retracting of the side stand (202), which is enabled by providing a elastic element (205) such as a spring.
- a side stand switch (201) is mounted on the pivot member (210) to detect the position of the side stand (202).
- FIG. 3 illustrates the partial lower side view of the vehicle with the side stand (202) in an open position.
- the side stand (202) is held in an open position with the help of elastic element (205).
- the two ends of the elastic element (205) forms a hook like structure to hug the projection (306,307) provided on the side stand (202), enabling the side stand (202) to remain in an open position.
- a hooked projection (304) fixedly attached to the side stand (202) allows the driver to open or retract the side stand (202).
- a base plate (305) is fixedly attached to the side stand (202) positioned adjacent to the hooked projection (304) of the side stand (202).
- the base plate (305) firmly holds the side stand (202) on the ground to provide support to the vehicle and thereby prevents the vehicle from falling on the ground.
- the side stand (202) has been mounted on the foot rest assembly (204) with a side stand bracket (308).
- the foot rest assembly (204) comprises a connecting rod (303) and a foot peg (301) enabling the driver to rest his foot on the foot peg (301).
- the foot peg (301) is located at an extreme end of the connecting rod (301), facing in a direction away from the vehicle and the rider.
- Fig. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the side stand switch (201).
- the side stand switch (201) is co-axially configured with the pivot axis of the prop- stand & is housed within a housing (401) which encapsulates components of the side stand switch (201) required for the functioning of the side stand switch (201).
- the components of the side stand switch (201) within the housing (401) which includes rotating member (406), which is securely and rotatably adapted inside the housing (401) such that a rotatable axle (405) enables the movement of the rotating member (406) in radial fashion.
- the rotatable axle (405) is positioned within a cavity (413) provided at the center of the rotating member (406) to occupy the cavity (413).
- the rotating member (406) comprises of two sides namely a wide side (416) which is provided with a pit (410), located adjacent to the periphery of the wide side (416) to accommodate one or more magnet (404) inside the pit (410) and a narrow side (417) of the rotating member (406) comprises a locating pip (407) which enables the mounting of the side stand switch (201) onto a pivot member (411) of the side stand (202) and perpendicular to the narrow side (417).
- the locating pip (407) projects in a direction away from the narrow side (417) of the rotating member (406) and toward the side stand (202).
- the locating pip (407) is securely adapted into a locating means (412) provided in the pivot member (411) of the side stand (202).
- the locating pip (407) rotates the rotating member (406) along with said side stand (202).
- the position of the magnet (404) changes with respect to a sensor (402) and the sensor (402) sends the signal to a driver circuit which contains information related to change in magnetic field of the one or more magnet (404) which corresponds to change in the position of the side stand (202).
- the housing (401) and the rotating member (406) are assembled together by a rotatable axle (405) to form a single unit such that the rotatable axle
- the rotatable axle (405) may be of a metal or a plastic material.
- the rotatable axle (405) functions as a stopper for the rotating member (406) which limits the extent up to which the rotating member (406) can be pushed inside the housing (401) and thereby prevents overtightening problem which is a main factor for development of cracks in the housing (401) of the side stand switch (201).
- Both the housing (401) and the rotating member (406) are affixed with a low friction metal plate (403a) such as brass to prevent any damage due to rubbing of plastic parts.
- the rotating member (406) is disposed between grommet member (409) and the the housing (401) such that the grommet member (409) has an interference fit to prevent entry of foreign particles into the side stand switch (201) that may damage the magnet (404).
- a housing seal (408) is disposed from the outer side (414) of the housing (401) in order to hold all the components to be housed inside the housing (401), including the rotating member (406), sensor (402), rotatable axle (405), magnet (404), within the housing (401).
- the housing (401) is also provided with a housing cavity (415) to allow housing seal (408) to be disposed from the outer side (414) of the housing (401).
- the sensor (402) has been configured inside the housing (401) such that the sensor (402) can sense the change in the magnetic field generated by the rotation of one or more magnet (404) when the rotating member (406) accommodating the magnet (404) inside the pit (410) rotates along with the movement of the side stand (202).
- the sensor (402) is disposed adjacent to the rotating member (406) such that the magnet (404) and the sensor (402) are separated with an air gap and the air gap separating the magnet (404) and the sensor (402) is of a predetermined value D. As per an embodiment, this gap D is in the range of 2mm to 3 mm.
- the layout positioning of the sensor (402) is so configured such that the magnet (404) is aligned in parallel to the sensor (402) for eliminating the error in detection of the position of the magnet with respect to the sensor (402) location of the magnet (404) which corresponds to the current position of the side stand (202).
- the magnet (404) When the side stand (202) is in retracted or in OFF condition then the magnet (404) remains within the sensing zone of the sensor (402) and the sensor (402) does not provides any signal to the driver circuit (not shown) to actuate an alarm indication device such as a hom or an LED light or a beeper. But when the user of the vehicle unretracts or deploys the side stand (202) from OFF condition to an ON condition then the magnet (404) goes out of the sensing zone of the sensor (402).
- the sensor (402) for sensing the change in the magnetic field of the magnet (404) during actuation of the side stand (202) is a non-contact type sensor such as a hall sensor.
- Fig. 5 (a) illustrates a bottom perspective view of the side stand switch (201).
- the bottom view of the side stand switch (201) depicts the locating pip (407) protruding from the rotating member (406) of the side stand switch (201) and the housing seal (408) to seal all the components of the side stand switch (201) within the housing (401).
- the housing (401) of the side stand switch (201) opens up in a claw like structure and one of them is a cavity (501) which houses the sensor in the housing and also connect the sensors (402) with the engine control unit.
- Fig. 5(b) illustrates a top perspective view of the side stand switch (201) with the housing seal (408).
- Fig. 5(b) illustrates a top perspective view of the side stand switch (201) with the housing seal (408).
- step 601 the power source such as an engine or a battery, is switched ON.
- the sensor (402) continuously detects or monitors the change in the position of the side stand (202), in step 602.
- step 603 when the vehicle is in ON condition, sensor (402) detects & establishes the change in the position of the magnet (404) disposed inside the pit (410) of the rotating member (406) which corresponds to the change in the position of the side stand (202) & sends a signal to a receiver unit e.g. a display driver circuit or an ECU.
- a receiver unit e.g. a display driver circuit or an ECU.
- step 604 the signal received from the sensor (402) is sent to a driver circuit provided in the vehicle controller and the driver circuit checks whether the side stand is in ON condition or in OFF condition.
- the driver circuit is electrically connected to the sensor (402) to receive signal and driver circuit sends the received signal from the sensor (402) to the vehicle controller . If the side stand (202) is in ON condition then, in step 605, the driver circuit actuates the alarm indication device. But if the side stand (202) is in an OFF condition, in step 606, then the driver circuit does not actuate any alarm indication device.
- the present subject matter can be used as an alarm device where the position of the magnet (404) is detected to actuate the alarm indicating device.
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JP2010123334A (en) * | 2008-11-18 | 2010-06-03 | Omron Corp | Switch device |
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