WO2022196325A1 - 機器の操作ハンドル構造 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an operating handle structure for equipment.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-041621 filed in Japan on March 15, 2021, the content of which is incorporated herein.
- the operation handle of equipment such as a vehicle may generate vibration due to the vibration of the equipment main body (body).
- techniques for suppressing vibration of the grip as described below are well known.
- the technique is to attach a handle weight to the end of the grip or the like to suppress amplification of vibration at the end of the grip.
- attaching both the vibrator and the handle weight to a grip of limited size has the following problems. That is, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure the space for arranging the parts, and the cost of the parts increases.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an operation handle structure for equipment that can efficiently notify information to an operator holding a grip and suppress vibration of the grip.
- one aspect of the present invention provides a device (1) that is operable, grips (41A, 51A) held by an operator, and vibrations that are transmitted to the grips (41A, 51A) for operation. and a vibrating device (46, 56) for informing a person of information, wherein the vibrating device (46, 56) is located on the end (37e) side of the grip (41A, 51A). positioned.
- the vibration device that notifies the operator of information can be used as a handle weight for suppressing vibration of the grip. Therefore, there is no need to provide a handle weight separately from the vibrating device.
- the above-mentioned "end portion side" includes the periphery such as the outside and inside of the end portion.
- the vibrating device (46, 56) may comprise an actuator (71) and an eccentric weight (72), and may be arranged in a hollow portion (37c) inside the grip (41A, 51A).
- the vibrating device including the actuator and the eccentric weight is used as the handle weight, there is no need to provide a handle weight separately from the vibrating device. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an increase in the space for arranging parts and the cost of parts in and around the handle. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently notify information to the operator holding the grip and suppress the vibration of the grip.
- the rotation axis (71a) of the actuator (71) may be arranged parallel to the central axis (83) of the grips (41A, 51A). According to this configuration, the actuator and the eccentric weight connected to the rotation shaft can be easily accommodated in the hollow portion inside the grip.
- support portions (81d1, 81b1) for supporting the actuator (71) on the grips (41A, 51A) are located on the side of the grips (41A, 51A) on which the operator is located relative to the center axis (83) of the grips (41A, 51A). ) may be provided.
- the vibration of the vibration device can be easily transmitted to the hand holding the grip. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily notify the operator of information.
- the grips (41A, 51A) comprise a pair of left and right grips (41A, 51A) held by the left and right hands of the operator, respectively, and the eccentric weight (72) is connected to the actuator (71). It may be arranged inside the grips (41A, 51A) in the left-right direction.
- the eccentric weight since the eccentric weight is arranged on the left-right direction inner side (base end side) of the grip, it is possible to satisfactorily notify the operator of information. That is, compared to the case where the eccentric weight is arranged on the left-right direction outer side (tip side) of the grip, it is possible to make it easier for the vibration caused by the rotation of the eccentric weight to be transmitted to the hand holding the grip.
- a harness (76) routed inside the grip (41A, 51A) and connected to the actuator (71) may be provided. According to this configuration, since the harness connected to the actuator is routed inside the grip, it is possible to suppress disturbance such as water exposure to the harness. Also, the appearance can be improved by making the harness inconspicuous.
- FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the steering wheel of the motorcycle as seen from the driver's eye level.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the left handlebar of the motorcycle;
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a modification of the above embodiment;
- FIG. 1 shows a motorcycle (equipment) 1 of this embodiment.
- a motorcycle 1 includes front wheels 3 steered by a steering wheel (operating steering wheel) 2 and rear wheels 4 driven by a power unit 20 .
- the motorcycle 1 is a saddle-riding type vehicle in which a rider straddles the vehicle body.
- the motorcycle 1 can swing (bank) the vehicle body in the left-right direction (roll direction) with reference to ground contact points of the front and rear wheels 3 and 4 .
- the vehicle of the embodiment is a vehicle that turns in a banked direction like a motorcycle, but is not limited to this.
- the vehicle of the embodiment may include a vehicle that turns by steering the steered wheels without banking the vehicle body.
- the motorcycle 1 includes a steering system component 10A including a steering wheel 2 and a front wheel 3, and a vehicle body frame 5 serving as the skeleton of the motorcycle 1.
- the steering system component 10A is steerably supported by the head pipe 6 at the front end of the vehicle body frame 5 .
- the front wheel 3 is supported by the lower ends of a pair of left and right front forks 10 of the steering system component 10A.
- the vehicle body frame 5 is surrounded by a vehicle body cover 12 .
- the body frame 5 includes a head pipe 6 , a pair of left and right main frames 7 , a pair of left and right pivot frames 8 , and a pair of left and right seat frames 9 .
- the head pipe 6 steerably supports the steering system component 10A.
- Left and right main frames 7 extend rearwardly downward from the head pipe 6 .
- the left and right pivot frames 8 extend downward from the respective rear ends of the left and right main frames 7 .
- the left and right seat frames 9 extend rearwardly upward from the respective upper portions of the left and right pivot frames 8 .
- the left and right pivot frames 8 are provided with a pivot shaft 8a along the width direction of the vehicle (the left-right direction of the vehicle body, hereinafter simply referred to as the left-right direction).
- a front end portion of a swing arm 11 is supported by the left and right pivot frames 8 via a pivot shaft 8a so as to be vertically swingable.
- the rear wheel 4 is supported by the rear end of the swing arm 11 .
- a cushion unit (not shown) as a shock absorber is provided between the body frame 5 and the swing arm 11 .
- Fuel tanks 18 are supported on the upper portions of the left and right main frames 7 .
- a seat 19 is supported by the left and right seat frames 9 behind the fuel tank 18 .
- a power unit 20 of the motorcycle 1 is supported by the left and right main frames 7 and the left and right pivot frames 8 .
- An output shaft of the power unit 20 is connected to the rear wheels 4 via a chain transmission mechanism (not shown) so that power can be transmitted.
- the power unit 20 integrally includes an engine 13 serving as a prime mover and a transmission 21 connected to the rear of the engine 13 .
- the motorcycle 1 includes a front wheel brake 3B for braking the front wheel 3 and a rear wheel brake 4B for braking the rear wheel 4.
- Each of the front wheel brake 3B and the rear wheel brake 4B is a disc brake.
- the front wheel brake 3B and the rear wheel brake 4B appropriately brake the rotation of the front wheel 3 and the rear wheel 4, respectively. This braking is performed by operating a brake lever 43 (see FIG. 2) as a brake operator and a brake pedal (not shown).
- Fig. 2 shows the vicinity of the steering wheel 2 at the front of the vehicle body as seen from the driver's line of sight.
- Upper portions of the left and right front forks 10 are supported by the head pipe 6 via a steering stem 31 .
- the left and right front forks 10 are telescopic shock absorbers.
- the steering stem 31 has a top bridge 32 , a bottom bridge 33 and a stem shaft 34 .
- the top bridge 32 and the bottom bridge 33 connect upper parts of the left and right front forks 10 .
- the stem shaft 34 is inserted through the head pipe 6 .
- a front portion of the vehicle body is covered with a front cowl 27 of the vehicle body cover 12 .
- the steering wheel 2 of the motorcycle 1 is a left and right separate steering wheel.
- the steering wheel 2 has a pair of right and left handles 36 and 37 .
- the right handle 36 and the left handle 37 are each attached to the top of the front fork 10 on the same side below the top bridge 32 .
- the right handle 36 has a right grip 41A that the driver holds with his/her right hand.
- the right grip 41A includes a cylindrical right grip bar 36A having a length in the vehicle width direction and extending linearly, an accelerator sleeve 41 externally fitted to the right grip bar 36A so as to be rotatable about its axis, It has
- the right grip bar 36A is made of a metal pipe or the like.
- the accelerator sleeve 41 is configured by fixing a rubber grip on the outer periphery of a synthetic resin main body.
- the right grip bar 36A extends inwardly of the accelerator sleeve 41 in the vehicle width direction.
- a right switch box 42 and a right lever holder 44 are supported inside the right grip bar 36A in the vehicle width direction.
- Reference numeral 43 in the drawing denotes a right lever (for example, a front brake lever) swingably supported by a right lever holder 44 .
- the vehicle width direction inner end of the right grip bar 36A is fixed to the upper portion of the right front fork 10 via a right handlebar clamp 36B.
- the right grip 41A has a right vibration device 46 in the internal space (hollow portion) of the right grip bar 36A.
- the right vibration device 46 is for giving vibration to the driver's right hand as information notification.
- the left handle 37 has a left grip 51A that the driver holds with his left hand.
- the left grip 51A includes a cylindrical left grip bar 37A extending linearly and having a length in the vehicle width direction, and a handle grip 51 fixedly attached to the left grip bar 37A.
- the left grip bar 37A is made of a metal pipe or the like.
- the handle grip 51 is a synthetic rubber grip.
- the left grip bar 37A extends inwardly of the handle grip 51 in the vehicle width direction.
- a left switch box 52 and a left lever holder 54 are supported inside the left grip bar 37A in the vehicle width direction.
- Reference numeral 53 in the figure denotes a left lever (for example, a clutch lever).
- An end portion of the left grip bar 37A on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is fixed to the upper portion of the left front fork 10 via a left handlebar clamp 37B.
- the left grip 51A has a left vibration device 56 in the internal space (hollow portion) of the left grip bar 37A.
- the left vibration device 56 is for giving vibration to the driver's left hand as information notification.
- a meter device 61 is arranged in front of the front fork 10 .
- the meter device 61 is supported by the vehicle body frame 5 or the front cowl 27 .
- the meter device 61 has a display screen 62 and an indicator lamp group 63 .
- the meter device 61 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like for displaying images such as vehicle speed and engine speed.
- the indicator lamp group 63 is arranged around the display screen 62 and notifies the driver of various information.
- the indicator lamp group 63 includes a right indicator lamp 66 arranged on the right side of the display screen 62 and a left indicator lamp 67 arranged on the left side of the display screen 62 .
- the right indicator lamp 66 emits light in conjunction with the operation of the right vibration device 46 .
- the left indicator lamp 67 emits light in conjunction with the operation of the left vibration device 56 .
- the display screen 62 notifies the driver of predetermined information by displaying a predetermined image.
- the indicator lamp group 63 notifies the driver of predetermined information by performing predetermined light emission display (lighting or blinking).
- the predetermined information is, for example, various notifications, warnings, etc., and includes information related to driving assist control, automatic driving control, etc. of the motorcycle 1 . Notification of the indicator lamp group 63 is made in cooperation with the left and right vibration devices 46 and 56 .
- a saddle-ride type vehicle such as the motorcycle 1 has specific vibrations such as vibrations of the motor such as the engine, vibrations due to unevenness of the road surface, vibrations due to unbalanced tires, and the like. For this reason, vibrations using a general vibrator may be lost in the peculiar vibrations, and the driver may not notice the warning.
- the left and right vibration devices 46, 56 generate predetermined vibrations to notify and warn the driver.
- the left and right vibration devices 46 and 56 generate vibrations as notification and warning in a frequency band that avoids the vibration frequency specific to saddle-ride type vehicles such as the motorcycle 1 .
- Vibrations as notifications and warnings are so-called haptic vibrations. This vibration stimulates the tactile sense of the driver's hand gripping the left and right grips 41A, 51A.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the left handle 37 as seen through.
- the left vibration device 56 arranged inside the left handle 37 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3, the handle grip 51 (see FIG. 2) of the left handle 37 is omitted.
- the right vibrating device 46 arranged inside the right handle 36 has the same structure as the left vibrating device 56, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted (the same applies to FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the left vibration device 56 has an electric motor (actuator) 71 and an eccentric weight 72 .
- the electric motor 71 is supported (fixed) on the inner peripheral surface 37d of the hollow portion 37c of the left grip bar 37A.
- the eccentric weight 72 is rotatably supported by the distal end portion of the rotating shaft 71a of the electric motor 71 .
- a cap 73 that closes the hollow portion 37c is attached to the outer end portion 37e in the left-right direction of the left grip bar 37A.
- the entire left vibration device 56 is arranged inside in the left-right direction from the end of the end portion 37e of the left grip bar 37A. At least a portion of the left vibration device 56 may be arranged laterally outside the end of the end portion 37e of the left grip bar 37A. In this case, the left vibration device 56 may be covered with an appropriate cap.
- the electric motor 71 is controlled to drive, stop, and rotate the rotating shaft 71a. This control is performed based on various information by a control device (not shown) provided in the vehicle body.
- the electric motor 71 has a cylindrical housing 75 that covers the outer circumference around the rotating shaft 71a.
- a wire harness 76 extends from the outer peripheral surface 75 a of the housing 75 .
- the wire harness 76 has a plurality of conductors (not shown).
- a wire harness 76 supplies the electric motor 71 with a control signal from a control device (not shown) and electric power from a battery (not shown).
- the wire harness 76 is routed so as to extend inward in the vehicle width direction from the electric motor 71 within the left grip bar 37A.
- the wire harness 76 is pulled out of the left grip bar 37A in the vicinity of the left handlebar clamp 37B (see FIG. 2) and joins a main harness (not shown).
- the eccentric weight 72 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape.
- the eccentric weight 72 is axially aligned with the rotating shaft 71a of the electric motor 71 .
- the eccentric weight 72 has a planar portion 72a along the axial direction and a shaft mounting portion 72b into which the rotating shaft 71a is fitted.
- the center of gravity of the eccentric weight 72 is eccentric with respect to the rotating shaft 71a.
- the eccentric weight 72 rotates together with the rotating shaft 71 a by the operation of the electric motor 71 , thereby generating vibration in the left vibration device 56 .
- the left grip bar 37A to which the left vibration device 56 is attached vibrates, and the vibration is transmitted to the left hand of the driver holding the handlebar grip 51.
- FIG. This vibration notifies the driver of predetermined information.
- the left vibration device 56 can be used as a handle weight that suppresses vibrations caused by resonance of the left handle 37 . Therefore, there is no need to provide a separate handle weight for the left handle 37, and there is no need to increase the space for arranging parts inside and around the left handle 37. In addition, cost reduction can be achieved by suppressing an increase in the number of parts and mounting structure.
- the eccentric weight 72 which is the vibration source of the left vibration device 56, is arranged inside the left handle 37 in the left-right direction.
- the inside of the left handle 37 in the left-right direction is the thumb side of the driver's hand.
- the thumb side of the driver's hand is the side where the driver's hand is always in contact even if the finger that operates the lever in front of the left handle 37 is separated from the left handle 37 . Therefore, by arranging the eccentric weight 72 inside the left handle 37 in the left-right direction, it becomes easier to transmit vibrations to the hands of the driver.
- the weight of the electric motor 71 is heavier than the weight of the eccentric weight 72.
- the electric motor 71 is arranged outside the eccentric weight 72 in the vehicle width direction.
- the electric motor 71 is supported (fixed) via a spacer 81 on the inner peripheral surface 37d of the left grip bar 37A.
- the spacer 81 has a cylindrical shape coaxial with the left grip bar 37A.
- the outer peripheral surface 81a of the spacer 81 is fitted to the inner peripheral surface 37d of the left grip bar 37A.
- the spacer 81 includes a cylindrical peripheral wall 81b forming an outer peripheral surface 81a, and a plurality of inward protrusions 81d protruding radially inward from an inner peripheral surface 81c of the peripheral wall 81b.
- the plurality of inward protrusions 81d hold the electric motor 71 by pressing the radially inner inner end surface 81e against the outer peripheral surface 75a of the housing 75 of the electric motor 71 .
- the spacer 81 fits and holds the electric motor 71 inside each inner end surface 81e.
- a space S1 extending along the axial direction of the left grip bar 37A is provided between the inward protrusions 81d adjacent in the circumferential direction. This space S1 promotes heat dissipation from the electric motor 71 .
- a detent (not shown) is provided between the left grip bar 37A and the spacer 81 to prevent relative rotation in the circumferential direction. Between the spacer 81 and the housing 75, a detent similar to that described above is provided.
- Reference numeral 83 in the figure indicates a central axis line (axial center) passing through the center of the cross section of the left grip bar 37A extending linearly.
- Reference numeral 71b in the drawing indicates the central axis (shaft center) of the rotating shaft 71a of the electric motor 71. As shown in FIG. In the embodiment, both central axes 83, 71b are coincident with each other. That is, the electric motor 71 is arranged axially parallel to the left grip bar 37A and coaxial with the left grip bar 37A.
- At least one of the plurality of inward protrusions 81d is arranged on the vehicle rear side (driver's side) with respect to the center axis 83.
- the inward projecting portion 81d on the rear side is denoted by reference numeral 81d1.
- the rear side of the left handle 37 is the side where the driver's palm is always in contact regardless of whether the lever is operated or not. Therefore, by providing the support portion (the inward projecting portion 81d1) of the electric motor 71 on the rear side of the left handle 37, vibration can be easily transmitted to the hands of the driver.
- the spacer 81 is made of resin or metal.
- the material of the spacer 81 should be selected according to the required weight. That is, when the left vibrating device 56 alone is sufficient for the weight required for the handle weight, the spacer 81 should be made of resin. If the left vibration device 56 alone is not sufficient for the handle weight, the spacer 81 may be made of metal.
- the spacer 81 may be made of metal.
- the spacer 81 is made of metal, the good thermal conductivity of the metal is used to effectively dissipate heat from the electric motor 71 .
- FIG. 5 shows an example in which the electric motor 71 is arranged eccentrically with respect to the embodiment shown in FIG.
- both central axes 83, 71b of left grip bar 37A and electric motor 71 are parallel to each other.
- the central axis 71b of the electric motor 71 is offset rearward by a distance L1 with respect to the central axis 83 of the left grip bar 37A.
- the electric motor 71 is supported (fixed) via a spacer 85 on the inner peripheral surface 37d of the left grip bar 37A.
- the spacer 85 includes a cylindrical peripheral wall 81b that forms the outer peripheral surface 81a, and a plurality of inward protrusions 81d that protrude radially inward from the inner peripheral surface 81c of the peripheral wall 81b.
- the spacer 85 has fewer inward protrusions 81d than the spacer 81 of the embodiment.
- the spacer 85 does not support the rear portion of the outer peripheral surface 75a of the housing 75 of the electric motor 71 with the inward projecting portion 81d.
- the spacer 85 supports the rear portion of the outer peripheral surface 75a with the rear portion 81b1 of the peripheral wall 81b.
- the rear portion of the outer peripheral surface 75 a of the housing 75 of the electric motor 71 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface 81 c of the rear portion 81 b 1 of the peripheral wall 81 b of the spacer 85 .
- the vibration generated by the left vibration device 56 is directly transmitted to the left hand of the driver.
- By eccentrically arranging the electric motor 71 on the rearward side within the left grip bar 37A in this way the vibration generated by the left vibration device 56 can be easily transmitted to the driver's palm.
- the device operating handle structure in the above embodiment includes the handle 2 that enables the motorcycle 1 to be steered.
- the steering wheel 2 includes a right grip 41A and a left grip 51A gripped by the driver, and a right vibration device 46 and a left vibration device 56 arranged in hollow portions 37c inside the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A, respectively. .
- the right vibrating device 46 and the left vibrating device 56 apply vibration as predetermined information notification to the hand of the driver holding the right grip 41A and left grip 51A.
- the right vibrating device 46 and the left vibrating device 56 each have an electric motor 71 and an eccentric weight 72 .
- the right vibration device 46 and the left vibration device 56 also serve as handle weights.
- the handle weight suppresses vibrations in the frequency band specific to the motorcycle 1 in the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A.
- the right vibration device 46 and the left vibration device 56 having the electric motor 71 and the eccentric weight 72 are used as handle weights for suppressing vibrations in the frequency band specific to the motorcycle 1, the right vibration device 46 And there is no need to provide a handle weight separately from the left vibration device 56. ⁇ Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the parts arrangement space and the parts cost in the handle 2 and its surroundings. In addition, information notification to the driver holding the right grip 41A and left grip 51A and vibration suppression of the right grip 41A and left grip 51A can be efficiently performed.
- the right vibration device 46 and the left vibration device 56 are provided with an electric motor 71 and an eccentric weight 72 driven by the electric motor 71 . This makes it possible to easily ensure the weight of the handle weight.
- the rotating shaft 71a of the electric motor 71 is arranged in parallel and coaxially with the central axis 83 of the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A.
- the electric motor 71 and the eccentric weight 72 can be easily accommodated in the hollow portions 37c inside the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A. Also, the maximum radius of rotation of the eccentric weight 72 can be ensured.
- the supporting portion (the inward projecting portion 81d1 and the peripheral wall 81b) is provided on the side (rear side) of the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A where the driver is positioned relative to the center axis 83. It has a rear portion 81b1).
- the support portion supports the electric motor 71 on the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A. According to this configuration, by providing the supporting portion for the electric motor 71 on the driver side of the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A, it is possible to satisfactorily notify the driver of information. That is, the vibrations of the right vibrating device 46 and the left vibrating device 56 can be easily transmitted to the hand holding the right grip 41A and the left grip 51A.
- the handle 2 constitutes a pair of left and right grips 41A and 51A which are grasped by the left and right hands of the driver.
- the grips 41A and 51A are supported by the vehicle body at their base ends on the inside in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and extend outside in the left-right direction from the base ends.
- the eccentric weight 72 is arranged inside the grips 41 ⁇ /b>A and 51 ⁇ /b>A in the left-right direction relative to the electric motor 71 .
- the eccentric weight 72 is arranged on the inner side (base end side) of the left and right grips 41A and 51A in the left and right direction, the eccentric weight 72 is arranged on the outer side (front end side) of the left and right grips 41A and 51A in the left and right direction. , the information notification to the driver can be performed satisfactorily. That is, the vibration caused by the rotation of the eccentric weight 72 can be easily transmitted to the hands holding the left and right grips 41A and 51A.
- a wire harness 76 is routed inside the grips 41A and 51A and connected to the electric motor 71.
- external disturbance such as water exposure to the wire harness 76 and the like can be suppressed, and the appearance of the wire harness 76 can be improved by making the wire harness 76 inconspicuous.
- the vibration device is not limited to one driven by an electric motor.
- the vibrating device may be configured to generate vibration by including an actuator that generates driving force by pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, magnetism, or the like, and a weight that is driven by the actuator.
- the eccentric weight is not limited to being arranged inside the electric motor in the left-right direction.
- the eccentric weight may be arranged laterally outside the electric motor. In this case, since the eccentric weight is driven on the distal end side of the grip, it is easy for the entire grip to vibrate as information notification. Also, by adjusting the weight of the eccentric weight, it becomes easier to function as a handle weight.
- the method of fixing the spacer inside the grip and the method of fixing the electric motor inside the spacer are not limited to the methods described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- the spacer may be fixed in the grip by screwing, crimping, or the like.
- the electric motor may be fixed in the spacer by screwing, crimping, or the like.
- the steering wheel to which the present invention is applied is not limited to separate left and right steering wheels.
- the handle may be a left and right integrated bar handle, and may not be a bar type handle.
- Vehicles to which the present invention is applied include passenger cars, buses, trucks, saddle-riding vehicles, motorized bicycles, bicycles, and four-wheeled buggies.
- Straddle-type vehicles include all vehicles in which the driver straddles the vehicle body, not only motorcycles (including motorized bicycles and scooter-type vehicles), but also three-wheeled vehicles also includes vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel) or vehicles with four wheels. Vehicles including an electric motor as a prime mover are also included.
- this embodiment is applied to a vehicle, the present invention is not limited to application to a vehicle.
- the present invention may be applied to various transportation equipment such as aircraft and ships, and various vehicles such as construction and industrial machinery.
- the present invention can be widely applied to devices other than vehicles as long as they are equipped with an operation handle, such as hand-push lawn mowers and cleaners.
- an operation handle such as hand-push lawn mowers and cleaners.
- the configuration in the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications, such as replacing the constituent elements of the embodiment with known constituent elements, are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.
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本願は、2021年3月15日に、日本に出願された特願2021-041621号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
しかし、限られたサイズのグリップに上記した振動子とハンドルウェイトとを共に取付けることは、以下の課題がある。すなわち、部品配置スペースの確保が困難であり、また部品コストも増加させるという課題がある。
この構成によれば、操作者に情報を報知する振動装置を、グリップの振動を抑制するためのハンドルウェイトとして利用可能となる。このため、振動装置とは別にハンドルウェイトを設けなくて済む。このため、ハンドルおよびその周辺における部品配置スペースおよび部品コストの増加を抑えることができる。このため、グリップを把持する操作者への情報通知と、グリップの振動抑制と、を効率よく行うことができる。なお、上記「端部の側」とは、端部の外側・内側などの周辺を含む。
この構成によれば、アクチュエータおよび偏心ウェイトを備える振動装置をハンドルウェイトとして利用するので、振動装置とは別にハンドルウェイトを設けなくて済む。このため、ハンドルおよびその周辺における部品配置スペースおよび部品コストの増加を抑えることができる。このため、グリップを把持する操作者への情報通知と、グリップの振動抑制と、を効率よく行うことができる。
この構成によれば、アクチュエータおよびその回転軸に連なる偏心ウェイトを、グリップ内の中空部に収容しやすくすることができる。
この構成によれば、グリップの操作者側にアクチュエータの支持部を備えることで、グリップを把持した手に振動装置の振動が伝わりやすくなる。このため、操作者への情報通知を良好に行うことができる。
この構成によれば、グリップの左右方向内側(基端側)に偏心ウェイトを配置するので、操作者への情報通知を良好に行うことができる。すなわち、グリップの左右方向外側(先端側)に偏心ウェイトを配置する場合と比べて、偏心ウェイトの回転による振動がグリップを把持した手に伝わりやすくすることができる。
この構成によれば、アクチュエータに接続されるハーネスがグリップ内に配策されるので、ハーネスへの被水等の外乱を抑制することができる。また、ハーネスを目立たなくして外観性向上を図ることができる。
図1は、本実施形態の自動二輪車(機器)1を示す。自動二輪車1は、ハンドル(操作ハンドル)2によって操舵される前輪3と、パワーユニット20によって駆動される後輪4と、を備えている。自動二輪車1は、運転者が車体を跨いで乗車する鞍乗り型車両である。自動二輪車1は、前後輪3,4の接地点を基準に車体を左右方向(ロール方向)に揺動(バンク)可能である。実施形態の車両は、自動二輪車のように車体をバンクさせた方向に旋回する車両であるが、これに限らない。実施形態の車両は、車体をバンクさせずに操舵輪の操舵によって旋回する車両を含んでもよい。
ヘッドパイプ6は、ステアリング系部品10Aを操舵可能に支持する。左右のメインフレーム7は、ヘッドパイプ6から後ろ下がりに延びる。左右のピボットフレーム8は、左右のメインフレーム7の各後端部からそれぞれ下方に延びる。左右のシートフレーム9は、左右のピボットフレーム8の各上部からそれぞれ後ろ上がりに延びる。
車体フレーム5とスイングアーム11との間には、緩衝器であるクッションユニット(不図示)が渡設される。
左右のメインフレーム7の上部には、燃料タンク18が支持されている。燃料タンク18の後方には、左右のシートフレーム9によってシート19が支持されている。
パワーユニット20は、原動機となるエンジン13と、エンジン13の後方に連なる変速機21と、を一体に備えている。
前輪ブレーキ3Bおよび後輪ブレーキ4Bは、前輪3および後輪4の回転を適宜制動する。この制動は、ブレーキ操作子であるブレーキレバー43(図2参照)およびブレーキペダル(不図示)が操作されることでなされる。
右グリップ41Aは、右グリップバー36Aの内部空間(中空部)に、右振動装置46を備えている。右振動装置46は、運転者の右手に情報通知としての振動を与えるためのものである。
左グリップ51Aは、左グリップバー37Aの内部空間(中空部)に、左振動装置56を備えている。左振動装置56は、運転者の左手に情報通知としての振動を与えるためのものである。
これにより、当該鞍乗り型車両に特有のホイール振動およびエンジン振動等に、通知および警告としての振動が紛れ難くなる。このため、運転者が感知しやすい情報通知を良好に行うことができる。通知および警告としての振動は、いわゆるハプティック振動である。この振動は、左右グリップ41A,51Aを把持する運転者の手の触覚に刺激を与える。
ワイヤハーネス76は、左グリップバー37A内を、電動モータ71から車幅方向内側に延びように配策されている。ワイヤハーネス76は、左ハンドルクランプ37B(図2参照)の近傍で、左グリップバー37Aの外部に引き出され、不図示のメインハーネスに合流する。
例えば、スペーサー81は、左グリップバー37Aと同軸の円筒状をなしている。スペーサー81は、外周面81aが左グリップバー37Aの内周面37dに嵌合されている。スペーサー81は、外周面81aを形成する円筒状の周壁81bと、周壁81bの内周面81cから径方向内側に突出する複数の内方突出部81dと、を備えている。
左グリップバー37Aとスペーサー81との間には、周方向に相対回動しないようにする回り止め(不図示)が設けられている。スペーサー81とハウジング75との間にも、前記同様の回り止めが設けられている。
この例において、左グリップバー37Aおよび電動モータ71の両中心軸線83,71bは、互いに平行である。電動モータ71の中心軸線71bは、左グリップバー37Aの中心軸線83に対して、後方側に距離L1だけオフセットしている。
例えば、スペーサー85は、外周面81aを形成する円筒状の周壁81bと、周壁81bの内周面81cから径方向内側に突出する複数の内方突出部81dと、を備えている。
このように、電動モータ71を左グリップバー37A内で後方側に偏心配置することで、左振動装置56で発生する振動を運転者の手のひらに伝えやすくなる。
この構成によれば、右グリップ41Aおよび左グリップ51Aの運転者側に電動モータ71の支持部を備えることで、運転者への情報通知を良好に行うことができる。すなわち、右グリップ41Aおよび左グリップ51Aを把持した手に、右振動装置46および左振動装置56の振動が伝わりやすくすることができる。
この構成によれば、左右グリップ41A,51Aの左右方向内側(基端側)に偏心ウェイト72を配置するので、左右グリップ41A,51Aの左右方向外側(先端側)に偏心ウェイト72を配置する場合と比べて、運転者への情報通知を良好に行うことができる。すなわち、偏心ウェイト72の回転による振動が、左右グリップ41A,51Aを把持した手に伝わりやすくすることができる。
偏心ウェイトは、電動モータよりも左右方向内側に配置される構成に限らない。例えば、偏心ウェイトは、電動モータよりも左右方向外側に配置されてもよい。この場合、偏心ウェイトがグリップの末端側で駆動するので、グリップ全体に情報通知としての振動を発生させやすくなる。また、偏心ウェイトの重量を調節してハンドルウェイトとして機能させやすくなる。
本発明を適用するハンドルは、左右別体のセパレートハンドルに限らない。ハンドルは、左右一体のバーハンドルでもよく、かつバータイプのハンドルでなくてもよい。
本実施形態は車両に適用したものであるが、本発明は車両への適用に限らない。例えば、本発明は、航空機および船舶等の種々輸送機器、ならびに建設機械および産業機械等、様々な乗物に適用してもよい。さらに、本発明は、乗物以外でも操作ハンドルを備える機器であれば、例えば手押しの芝刈り機および清掃機等に広く適用可能である。
そして、上記実施形態における構成は本発明の一例であり、実施形態の構成要素を周知の構成要素に置き換える等、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。
2 ハンドル(操作ハンドル)
37c 中空部
37e 端部
41A 右グリップ(グリップ)
46 右振動装置(振動装置)
51A 左グリップ(グリップ)
56 左振動装置(振動装置)
71 電動モータ(アクチュエータ)
71a 回転軸
71b 中心軸線
72 偏心ウェイト
76 ワイヤハーネス(駆動源供給部材)
83 中心軸線
Claims (6)
- 機器(1)を操作可能し、操作者が把持するグリップ(41A,51A)と、
前記グリップ(41A,51A)に振動を伝達し、操作者に情報を報知する振動装置(46,56)と、
を備える機器の操作ハンドル構造において、
前記振動装置(46,56)は、前記グリップ(41A,51A)の端部(37e)の側に位置している機器の操作ハンドル構造。 - 前記振動装置(46,56)は、アクチュエータ(71)および偏心ウェイト(72)を備え、前記グリップ(41A,51A)の内部の中空部(37c)に配置されている請求項1に記載の機器の操作ハンドル構造。
- 前記アクチュエータ(71)の回転軸(71a)は、前記グリップ(41A,51A)の中心軸線(83)と平行に配置されている請求項2に記載の機器の操作ハンドル構造。
- 前記グリップ(41A,51A)おける中心軸線(83)よりも前記操作者が位置する側に、前記アクチュエータ(71)を前記グリップ(41A,51A)に支持する支持部(81d1,81b1)を備えている請求項2又は3に記載の機器の操作ハンドル構造。
- 前記グリップ(41A,51A)は、前記操作者の左右の手でそれぞれ把持される左右一対のグリップ(41A,51A)を備え、
前記偏心ウェイト(72)は、前記アクチュエータ(71)よりも前記グリップ(41A,51A)の左右方向内側に配置されている請求項2から4の何れか一項に記載の機器の操作ハンドル構造。 - 前記グリップ(41A,51A)の内部に配策され、前記アクチュエータ(71)に接続されるハーネス(76)を備えている請求項2から5の何れか一項に記載の機器の操作ハンドル構造。
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