WO2023243480A1 - Steering lock device - Google Patents

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WO2023243480A1
WO2023243480A1 PCT/JP2023/020940 JP2023020940W WO2023243480A1 WO 2023243480 A1 WO2023243480 A1 WO 2023243480A1 JP 2023020940 W JP2023020940 W JP 2023020940W WO 2023243480 A1 WO2023243480 A1 WO 2023243480A1
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孝義 水野
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/01Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
    • B60R25/02Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism
    • B60R25/021Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
    • B60R25/0215Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62HCYCLE 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
    • B62H5/00Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles
    • B62H5/02Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles for locking the steering mechanism
    • B62H5/06Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles for locking the steering mechanism acting on the front wheel fork or steering head tube
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle

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  • the present invention relates to a steering lock device for locking and releasing the steering lock.
  • Two-wheeled vehicles and the like are usually provided with a steering lock device to prevent vehicle theft by locking a lock bar to the steering wheel (rotating shaft of a handlebar, etc.).
  • a steering lock device in which a lock bar can be moved in and out by driving a motor, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
  • the lock bar is movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the vehicle's steering, which limits the mounting position of the steering lock device in the vehicle and the layout near the steering wheel.
  • the lock bar has almost no space for moving the lock bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to the steering wheel.
  • the present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a steering lock device that can improve the degree of freedom in the installation position of the device in a vehicle and the layout near the steering wheel.
  • the invention according to claim 1 includes a lock bar attached to a case member, and by moving the lock bar forward and projecting it, it locks the steering wheel of the vehicle and locks the steering wheel.
  • the steering lock device is capable of releasing the steering lock by retracting the bar and retracting the bar from the steering wheel. It is characterized by being mounted movably in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the steering wheel.
  • a recessed portion that follows the shape of the case member is formed in the bracket, and the case member is fitted into the recessed portion.
  • the invention according to claim 3 is the steering lock device according to claim 2, wherein the lock bar advances upward to be in a protruding state to lock the steering, and at the same time retreats downward.
  • the feature is that the steering lock is released by entering an immersive state.
  • the invention according to claim 4 is the steering lock device according to claim 1, which includes a biasing member that holds the lock bar in a protruding state, and a plunger that can be displaced by a magnetic force generated by energizing a coil and a magnetic force of a permanent magnet. and a self-holding solenoid in which the plunger is connected to the lock bar and holds the lock bar in a retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet.
  • the plunger and the lock bar are connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to each other, and the lock bar is connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to a displacement direction of the plunger. It is characterized by comprising a connecting member that moves the.
  • the lock bar is attached to the bracket that connects the front fork of the vehicle and is movable in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the lock bar is attached to the bracket that connects the front fork of the vehicle.
  • the steering lock device can be easily disposed near the steering wheel, and the degree of freedom in the installation position of the device in the vehicle and the layout near the steering wheel can be improved.
  • manufacturing costs can be reduced.Furthermore, since the steering lock device is attached to a bracket with high strength and rigidity, the steering lock device is simpler and lighter. can be converted into
  • the bracket is formed with a recess that follows the shape of the case member, and the case member is fitted into the recess, the steering lock device can be stably fixed to the bracket. Furthermore, since the steering lock device is fitted into a bracket having high strength and rigidity, the strength and rigidity of the steering lock device can depend on the bracket, and the steering lock device can be made simpler and lighter.
  • the lock bar moves upward to protrude and lock the steering wheel, and retreats downward to enter the recessed state and release the steering lock. Therefore, the lock bar can be moved up and down smoothly to lock and release the steering wheel.
  • the lock bar has an urging member that holds the lock bar in a protruding state, and a plunger that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil and the magnetic force of the permanent magnet, and the plunger is connected to the lock bar. Since the lock bar is equipped with a self-holding solenoid that holds the lock bar in the retracted state using the magnetic force of a permanent magnet, the lock bar can be moved by the solenoid, and the lock bar can be moved from the protruding state to the retracted state without energizing the coil. state can be maintained.
  • the plunger and the lock bar are connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to each other, and the connecting member is provided for moving the lock bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction of the plunger.
  • the direction of displacement and the direction of movement of the lock bar can be easily made different, and the degree of freedom in layout near the steering wheel of the vehicle can be further improved.
  • External perspective view showing a steering lock device (lock bar in a protruding state) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • External perspective view showing the steering lock device (lock bar retracted) A cross-sectional view of the same steering lock device showing the lock bar in the retracted state
  • a perspective view showing a case member in the steering lock device Four side views showing the case members
  • Top view and back view showing the fixed terminal board A perspective view showing a connecting member in the steering lock device
  • Bottom view showing the bracket of a vehicle with the steering lock device installed Cross-sectional view taken along the line XVII-XVII in Figure 16
  • a steering lock device 1 is attached to a vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle to lock and release the steering lock, and includes a lock bar R attached to a case member 2, and is provided in FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lock bar R is advanced to a protruding state to lock the steering wheel of the vehicle, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lock bar R is moved backward. By bringing the vehicle into the retracted state, the lock on the steering wheel can be released and the steering lock can be released.
  • the steering lock device 1 includes a lock bar R, an urging member 5 that holds the lock bar R in a protruding state, and a steering lock device 1 that can be displaced by energization. It includes a self-holding solenoid S having a plunger P, a case member 2 made of a box-shaped molded product, a cover member 3 that covers the opening of the case member 2, a connecting member 6, a control means 12, and a detection means 13. It is configured as follows.
  • the lock bar R consists of a shaft-like member attached to the case member 2, and is moved forward or backward by the urging force of the urging member 5 and the plunger P displaced by the energization of the self-holding solenoid S. It retreats into a protruding state (see FIG. 1) or a retracted state (see FIG. 4).
  • a protruding state see FIG. 1
  • a retracted state see FIG. 4
  • the case member 2 consists of a cup-shaped member that opens upward, and has a drain hole 2a formed in the bottom surface, and the upper opening is covered by a cover member 3. .
  • the cover member 3 is made of a plate-shaped metal component, and an opening 3a through which the lock bar R can be inserted and moved forward or backward is formed at a predetermined portion thereof. Further, the cover member 3 is positioned above when the steering lock device 1 is assembled to the vehicle.
  • a self-holding solenoid S, a lock bar R, a connecting member 6, etc. are attached to the cover member 3, and the housing space is closed by the case member 2. ing.
  • a fastening member 4 is attached to the cover member 3, and the steering lock device 1 is attached to a predetermined position of the vehicle by the fastening member 4.
  • the biasing member 5 is made of a torsion coil spring, and can hold the lock bar R in the protruding state by biasing it in the protruding direction (upward in FIG. 3) using its biasing force.
  • the biasing member 5 is not limited to a torsion coil spring, but may be another type of spring (such as a coil spring) or an elastic body (such as an elastic rubber material or resin).
  • the self-holding solenoid S is an actuator that is attached to a predetermined position of the case member 2 and can displace the plunger P by applying electricity.As shown in FIGS. It includes magnets Ma and Mb, a pipe-shaped member 10, and a frame part F. Further, the self-holding solenoid S according to the present embodiment has a plunger P that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil C and the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb, and the plunger P is connected to the lock bar R. The lock bar R can be held in the retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb.
  • the frame part F constitutes the housing of the self-holding solenoid S, and as shown in FIGS. , Mb and the pipe-shaped member 10 are attached and fixed at a predetermined position on the cover member 3.
  • a plate-shaped lid member Fa is fixed to the end of the frame portion F by caulking or the like.
  • the coil C can be energized via the wirings h1 and h2 (see FIG. 6), and is configured to generate magnetism when energized and displace the plunger P by the magnetic force.
  • the plunger P is housed within the pipe-like member 10 and is assembled with its base end located within the coil C.
  • a receiving member 11 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) is attached to the frame portion F, and the base end of the pipe-like member 10 is fixed to the receiving member 11, and the base end P2 of the plunger P is fixed to the receiving member 11. It is now possible to receive it.
  • the pipe-like member 10 is made of a cylindrical metal part having high electrical conductivity, such as brass, and accommodates the plunger P movably therein, and has permanent magnets Ma and Mb attached thereto.
  • the permanent magnets Ma and Mb are a combination of two of the same polarity (S poles or N poles) and are fixed between the outer circumferential surface of the pipe-shaped member 10 and the inner circumferential surface of the frame portion F. be.
  • the connecting member 6 connects the plunger P of the self-retaining solenoid S and the lock bar R in a direction substantially orthogonal to each other, and As shown in FIG. 13, it is configured to have a first connecting groove 6a, a second connecting groove 6b, and an insertion hole 6c. .
  • the first connecting groove 6a can pass through a protrusion L1 formed at the tip of the plunger P and connect to the plunger P
  • the second connection groove 6b can pass through a protrusion L2 formed on the lock bar R. It is designed so that it can be connected to the lock bar R.
  • a protrusion L3 formed on the cover member 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 6c, so that the connecting member 6 can freely swing relative to the cover member 3.
  • an insertion hole P1 is formed at the tip of the plunger P, and the protrusion L1 is inserted into the insertion hole P1, and the receiving member 11 can receive the proximal end P2 of the plunger P. ing.
  • the connecting member 6 has contacts 7 attached to predetermined locations. Thereby, as the connecting member 6 swings about the protrusion L3, the contact 7 can also move.
  • a fixed terminal plate 8 having a first contact plate 9a, a second contact plate 9b, and a third contact plate 9c is attached at a position facing the contact 7, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
  • the fixed terminal plate 8 allows the contact 7 to slide on one surface thereof, and has wiring h3 to h5 extending from the first contact plate 9a, the second contact plate 9b, and the third contact plate 9c, respectively. , these wirings h3 to h5 are connected to the detection means 13.
  • the detection means 13 is composed of a microcomputer or the like installed on the vehicle body side, and when the lock bar R is in the protruding state and the contact point 7 is at the position H1 (see FIG. 12), the first contact plate 9a and the third contact plate 9c to form an electric circuit, and when the lock bar R is retracted and the contact point 7 is at position H2 (see FIG. 12), the second contact plate 9b and the third contact plate 9c An electric circuit is formed by conducting between the two.
  • the detection means 13 is connected to the first contact plate 9a, the second contact plate 9b, and the third contact plate 9c, respectively, the contact point 7 and the first contact plate 9a, the second contact plate 9b, and the third contact plate are connected to each other.
  • the position of the lock bar R can be detected based on the electric circuit formed between the plate 9c, and the position of the lock bar R can be detected in the protruding or retracted state without the need for a separate sensor such as a non-contact sensor. can be detected.
  • the self-holding solenoid S and the control means 12 can be connected via wiring h1 and h2.
  • the control means 12 consists of a microcomputer installed on the vehicle body side, is electrically connected to the self-holding solenoid S via wiring h1 and h2, and energizes the coil C of the self-holding solenoid S at any timing. It is considered possible.
  • the attraction force of the plunger P due to the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb is set to be larger than the urging force of the urging member 5, and as shown in FIG. This state is maintained, and the retracted state of the lock bar R is maintained.
  • a current is applied to the coil C in a predetermined direction from this immersed state (forward energization)
  • the magnetic force generated in the coil C and the magnetic force caused by the permanent magnets Ma and Mb cancel each other out, as shown in FIG.
  • the plunger P slides within the pipe-like member 10 due to the biasing force of the biasing member 5, and the lock bar R is brought into a protruding state.
  • the retracted state of the lock bar R is maintained by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb, and current is applied to the coil C in a predetermined direction (sequentially).
  • the lock bar R can be moved to the protruding state by applying current to the coil C in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction (current being applied in the opposite direction), and the lock bar R can be moved to the retracted state by applying current to the coil C in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction (current being applied in the opposite direction).
  • the coil C is energized in the opposite direction to move the lock bar R from the protruding state to the retracted state. Even if an attempt is made to do so, the protruding state will be maintained. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the coil C is energized (energized in the opposite direction) to attract the plunger P, and the detection means 13 detects that the lock bar R is in the protruding position, The control means 12 controls the coil C to be repeatedly energized a predetermined number of times.
  • the steering lock device 1 is attached to a bracket B that connects a front fork D of a vehicle, and a lock bar R is attached to a rotation axis of a steering wheel of a vehicle. It is attached so as to be movable in a direction substantially parallel to N (vertical direction in FIG. 17).
  • the steering wheel W of the vehicle is constituted by the handlebar J of the vehicle, a rotation shaft N that rotates as the handlebar J is operated, and an outer cylindrical portion T that accommodates the rotation shaft N.
  • bracket B upper bracket
  • a front fork D for example, a position on the front side of the vehicle from the rotation axis N of the bracket B
  • the bracket B is formed with a recess Ba that follows the shape (external appearance) of the case member 2 of the steering lock device 1, and the case member 2 is fitted into the recess Ba. has been done.
  • the lock bar R is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis N (vertical direction). Then, when the lock bar R moves upward and enters the protruding state, the tip end of the lock bar R engages with the protruding part Ta protrudingly formed at the lower part of the outer cylindrical part T, as shown in FIG.
  • the tip of the lock bar R is separated from the protrusion Ta and the steering lock is released. .
  • the steering lock device 1 since it is attached to the bracket B that connects the front fork D of the vehicle, the steering lock device 1 can be easily placed near the steering wheel using the bracket B. At the same time, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the steering lock device 1 and the layout in the vicinity of the steering wheel.
  • the steering lock device 1 since no member is required for attaching the steering lock device 1, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the steering lock device 1 is attached to the bracket B having high strength and rigidity. Therefore, the steering lock device 1 can be simplified and lightened. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the degree of freedom in arranging the wire harness near the steering wheel can be improved. That is, the wire harness of the electrical equipment attached to the handlebar J is routed near the steering wheel, but by attaching the steering lock device 1 to the bracket B, a guide member and a protective member for routing the wire harness are routed. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the arrangement of these members, or to eliminate these members.
  • a recess Ba that follows the shape of the case member 2 is formed in the bracket B, and the case member 2 is fitted into the recess Ba, and the lock bar R is moved upward to be in a protruding state.
  • the steering lock is locked and the steering lock is released by retracting downward, so that the steering lock device 1 can be stably fixed to the bracket and the lock bar R can be moved smoothly. It can be moved up and down to lock and release the steering wheel.
  • the case member 2 of the steering lock device 1 is fitted into the bracket B, which has high strength and rigidity, the strength and rigidity of the steering lock device 1 can be made to depend on the bracket B, and the steering lock device 1 can be simplified and It can be made lighter.
  • the lock bar R has a biasing member 5 that holds the lock bar R in a protruding state, and a plunger P that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil C and the magnetic force of the permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), and the plunger P is locked. Since the self-holding solenoid S is connected to the bar R and holds the lock bar R in a retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), the lock bar R can be moved by the solenoid. The protruding state and retracted state of the lock bar R can be maintained without energizing the coil C.
  • the connecting member 6 which connects the plunger P and the lock bar R in a direction substantially orthogonal to each other and moves the lock bar R in a direction substantially orthogonal to the displacement direction of the plunger P, the displacement of the plunger P is controlled.
  • the direction of movement of the lock bar R can be easily made different from that of the lock bar R, and the degree of freedom in layout near the steering wheel of the vehicle can be further improved.
  • the moving direction of the plunger P and the moving direction of the lock bar R are substantially perpendicular to each other, but they may be parallel directions, or may be directions having a predetermined angle different from orthogonal directions. Good too.
  • the self-holding solenoid S has a pipe-shaped member 10 that accommodates the plunger P and is attached with permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), the plunger P can be smoothly displaced, and the permanent magnet (Ma, Mb) can be reliably attached to a predetermined position.
  • the detection means 13 includes a contact 7 attached to the lock bar R so as to be interlocked with the lock bar R, and a contact plate on which an electric circuit is formed according to the contact position with the contact 7, and a contact plate between the contact 7 and the contact plate. Since the position of the lock bar R can be detected based on the electric circuit formed therebetween, a sensor for confirming the position of the lock bar R can be eliminated, and manufacturing costs can be suppressed.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be attached to a large saddle type vehicle, for example, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20.
  • the steering W of the vehicle is configured by the handlebar J, a rotation axis N that rotates with the operation of the handlebar J, and an outer cylinder part T that accommodates the rotation axis N.
  • the steering lock device 1 is attached to the lower part of a bracket A (under bracket) that connects a front fork D.
  • the lock bar R is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis N (vertical direction). Then, when the lock bar R advances upward and enters the protruding state, the tip end of the lock bar R engages with the protruding part Ta protrudingly formed at the lower part of the outer cylindrical part T, as shown in FIG.
  • the tip of the lock bar R is separated from the protrusion Ta and the steering lock is released. .
  • the steering lock device 1 uses a self-holding solenoid S as a drive source for the lock bar R, for example, other types of solenoid S that do not include permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), Alternatively, other driving sources such as a motor may be used. Note that although this embodiment is applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, it may be applied to other types of vehicles.
  • the steering lock device may have a different external shape or may have other functions.

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Provided is a steering lock device that can improve the freedom in positioning of devices to be mounted and layout in the vicinity of the steering of a vehicle. In a steering lock device 1 provided with a lock bar R which is mounted to a case member 2, steering lock is achieved by moving the lock bar R forward into a protruding state so as to lock on the steering of a vehicle, and the steering lock can be removed by moving the lock bar R backward into a retracted state thereby removing engagement with respect to the steering. The steering lock device 1 is mounted to a connecting bracket B of a front fork of the vehicle, with the lock bar R mounted so as to be movable in a direction substantially parallel to a rotating axis N of the steering of the vehicle.

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ステアリングロック装置steering lock device
 本発明は、ステアリングロック及びその解除を行わせるためのステアリングロック装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a steering lock device for locking and releasing the steering lock.
 二輪車等においては、通常、ステアリング(ハンドルバーの回動軸等)にロックバーを係止させてロックすることにより車両の盗難等を防止するためのステアリングロック装置が配設されている。しかるに、本出願人は、例えば特許文献1にて開示されているような、モータの駆動によってロックバーを出没させ得るステアリングロック装置を提案している。 Two-wheeled vehicles and the like are usually provided with a steering lock device to prevent vehicle theft by locking a lock bar to the steering wheel (rotating shaft of a handlebar, etc.). However, the present applicant has proposed a steering lock device in which a lock bar can be moved in and out by driving a motor, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
特開2017-81347号公報JP2017-81347A
 上記従来のステアリングロック装置は、車両のステアリングに対して略直交方向に対してロックバーを移動可能とされているため、車両におけるステアリングロック装置の取付位置やステアリング近傍のレイアウトが制限されてしまうという不具合がある。また、車両によっては、ステアリングに対して略直交方向に対してロックバーを移動させるためのスペースがほとんどないものもある。 In the conventional steering lock device described above, the lock bar is movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the vehicle's steering, which limits the mounting position of the steering lock device in the vehicle and the layout near the steering wheel. There is a problem. Further, some vehicles have almost no space for moving the lock bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to the steering wheel.
 本発明は、このような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的は、車両における装置の取付位置やステアリング近傍のレイアウトの自由度を向上させることができるステアリングロック装置を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a steering lock device that can improve the degree of freedom in the installation position of the device in a vehicle and the layout near the steering wheel.
 請求項1記載の発明は、ケース部材に取り付けられたロックバーを具備し、当該ロックバーを前進させて突出状態とすることにより車両のステアリングに係止してステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、前記ロックバーを後退させて没入状態とすることにより前記ステアリングに対する係止を解除してステアリングロックを解除し得るステアリングロック装置において、車両のフロントフォークを連結するブラケットに取り付けられるとともに、前記ロックバーが前記車両のステアリングの回動軸と略平行な方向に移動可能に取り付けられたことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 1 includes a lock bar attached to a case member, and by moving the lock bar forward and projecting it, it locks the steering wheel of the vehicle and locks the steering wheel. The steering lock device is capable of releasing the steering lock by retracting the bar and retracting the bar from the steering wheel. It is characterized by being mounted movably in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the steering wheel.
 請求項2記載の発明は、請求項1記載のステアリングロック装置において、前記ブラケットに前記ケース部材の形状に倣った凹部が形成され、当該凹部に前記ケース部材が嵌入されたことを特徴とする。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the steering lock device according to the first aspect, a recessed portion that follows the shape of the case member is formed in the bracket, and the case member is fitted into the recessed portion.
 請求項3記載の発明は、請求項2記載のステアリングロック装置において、前記ロックバーは、上方に向かって前進することにより突出状態となってステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、下方に向かって後退することにより没入状態となってステアリングロックを解除することを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 3 is the steering lock device according to claim 2, wherein the lock bar advances upward to be in a protruding state to lock the steering, and at the same time retreats downward. The feature is that the steering lock is released by entering an immersive state.
 請求項4記載の発明は、請求項1記載のステアリングロック装置において、前記ロックバーを突出状態で保持する付勢部材と、コイルへの通電により生じる磁力及び永久磁石の磁力により変位可能なプランジャを有するとともに、前記プランジャが前記ロックバーと連結されて前記永久磁石の磁力により当該ロックバーを没入状態で保持する自己保持型ソレノイドとを具備したことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 4 is the steering lock device according to claim 1, which includes a biasing member that holds the lock bar in a protruding state, and a plunger that can be displaced by a magnetic force generated by energizing a coil and a magnetic force of a permanent magnet. and a self-holding solenoid in which the plunger is connected to the lock bar and holds the lock bar in a retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet.
 請求項5記載の発明は、請求項4記載のステアリングロック装置において、前記プランジャと前記ロックバーとを略直交する方向に連結し、前記プランジャの変位方向に対して略直交する方向に前記ロックバーを移動させる連結部材を具備したことを特徴とする。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the steering lock device according to the fourth aspect, the plunger and the lock bar are connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to each other, and the lock bar is connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to a displacement direction of the plunger. It is characterized by comprising a connecting member that moves the.
 請求項1の発明によれば、車両のフロントフォークを連結するブラケットに取り付けられるとともに、ロックバーが車両のステアリングの回動軸と略平行な方向に移動可能に取り付けられたので、ブラケットを利用してステアリングロック装置をステアリング近傍に容易に配置することができるとともに、車両における装置の取付位置やステアリング近傍のレイアウトの自由度を向上させることができる。また、ステアリングロック装置を取り付けるための部材が不要となるため、製造コストの低下を図ることができ、さらに、強度及び剛性の高いブラケットにステアリングロック装置を取り付けるので、ステアリングロック装置を簡素化・軽量化することができる。  According to the invention of claim 1, since the lock bar is attached to the bracket that connects the front fork of the vehicle and is movable in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the lock bar is attached to the bracket that connects the front fork of the vehicle. The steering lock device can be easily disposed near the steering wheel, and the degree of freedom in the installation position of the device in the vehicle and the layout near the steering wheel can be improved. In addition, since there is no need for any parts to attach the steering lock device, manufacturing costs can be reduced.Furthermore, since the steering lock device is attached to a bracket with high strength and rigidity, the steering lock device is simpler and lighter. can be converted into 
 請求項2の発明によれば、ブラケットにケース部材の形状に倣った凹部が形成され、当該凹部にケース部材が嵌入されたので、ステアリングロック装置をブラケットに安定して固定させることができる。また、強度及び剛性の高いブラケットにステアリングロック装置を嵌入させるので、ステアリングロック装置の強度及び剛性をブラケットに依存することができ、ステアリングロック装置をより簡素化且つ軽量化することができる。 According to the invention of claim 2, since the bracket is formed with a recess that follows the shape of the case member, and the case member is fitted into the recess, the steering lock device can be stably fixed to the bracket. Furthermore, since the steering lock device is fitted into a bracket having high strength and rigidity, the strength and rigidity of the steering lock device can depend on the bracket, and the steering lock device can be made simpler and lighter.
 請求項3の発明によれば、ロックバーは、上方に向かって前進することにより突出状態となってステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、下方に向かって後退することにより没入状態となってステアリングロックを解除するので、ロックバーを円滑に上下させてステアリングロック及びその解除を行わせることができる。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lock bar moves upward to protrude and lock the steering wheel, and retreats downward to enter the recessed state and release the steering lock. Therefore, the lock bar can be moved up and down smoothly to lock and release the steering wheel.
 請求項4の発明によれば、ロックバーを突出状態で保持する付勢部材と、コイルへの通電により生じる磁力及び永久磁石の磁力により変位可能なプランジャを有するとともに、プランジャがロックバーと連結されて永久磁石の磁力により当該ロックバーを没入状態で保持する自己保持型ソレノイドとを具備したので、ソレノイドでロックバーを移動させることができるとともに、コイルに通電することなくロックバーの突出状態及び没入状態を保持することができる。 According to the invention of claim 4, the lock bar has an urging member that holds the lock bar in a protruding state, and a plunger that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil and the magnetic force of the permanent magnet, and the plunger is connected to the lock bar. Since the lock bar is equipped with a self-holding solenoid that holds the lock bar in the retracted state using the magnetic force of a permanent magnet, the lock bar can be moved by the solenoid, and the lock bar can be moved from the protruding state to the retracted state without energizing the coil. state can be maintained.
 請求項5の発明によれば、プランジャとロックバーとを略直交する方向に連結し、前記プランジャの変位方向に対して略直交する方向にロックバーを移動させる連結部材を具備したので、プランジャの変位方向とロックバーの移動方向とを容易に異ならせることができ、車両のステアリング近傍におけるレイアウトの自由度をより向上させることができる。 According to the invention of claim 5, the plunger and the lock bar are connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to each other, and the connecting member is provided for moving the lock bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction of the plunger. The direction of displacement and the direction of movement of the lock bar can be easily made different, and the degree of freedom in layout near the steering wheel of the vehicle can be further improved.
本発明の実施形態に係るステアリングロック装置(ロックバーが突出状態)を示す外観斜視図External perspective view showing a steering lock device (lock bar in a protruding state) according to an embodiment of the present invention 同ステアリングロック装置の外観を示す4面図Four side views showing the appearance of the steering lock device 図2におけるIII-III線断面図III-III line sectional view in Figure 2 同ステアリングロック装置(ロックバーが没入状態)を示す外観斜視図External perspective view showing the steering lock device (lock bar retracted) 同ステアリングロック装置であってロックバーが没入状態を示す断面図A cross-sectional view of the same steering lock device showing the lock bar in the retracted state 同ステアリングロック装置におけるケース部材を取り外した状態を示す4面図A four-sided view showing the state in which the case member of the steering lock device is removed. 同ステアリングロック装置におけるケース部材を取り外した状態であってロックバーが突出状態を示す斜視図A perspective view showing the steering lock device with the case member removed and the lock bar protruding. 同ステアリングロック装置におけるケース部材を取り外した状態であってロックバーが没入状態を示す斜視図A perspective view showing the steering lock device with the case member removed and the lock bar retracted. 同ステアリングロック装置におけるケース部材を示す斜視図A perspective view showing a case member in the steering lock device 同ケース部材を示す4面図Four side views showing the case members 同ステアリングロック装置における固定端子板を示す斜視図A perspective view showing a fixed terminal plate in the steering lock device. 同固定端子板を示す平面図及び裏面図Top view and back view showing the fixed terminal board 同ステアリングロック装置における連結部材を示す斜視図A perspective view showing a connecting member in the steering lock device 同ステアリングロック装置がスクータ型の小型車両に取り付けられた状態を示す正面図A front view showing the steering lock device installed on a small scooter-type vehicle. 同小型車両に取り付けられたステアリングロック装置のロックバーが突出してステアリングロックが行われた状態を示す斜視図A perspective view showing a state in which the lock bar of the steering lock device attached to the small vehicle is protruding and the steering is locked. 同ステアリングロック装置が取り付けられた車両のブラケットを示す底面図Bottom view showing the bracket of a vehicle with the steering lock device installed 図16におけるXVII-XVII線断面図Cross-sectional view taken along the line XVII-XVII in Figure 16 同ステアリングロック装置が鞍乗り型の大型車両に取り付けられた状態を示す正面図A front view showing the steering lock device installed on a saddle-type large vehicle. 同ステアリングロック装置が取り付けられた車両のブラケットを示す底面図Bottom view showing the bracket of a vehicle with the steering lock device installed 図19におけるXX-XX線断面図XX-XX cross-sectional view in Figure 19
 以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照しながら具体的に説明する。
 本実施形態に係るステアリングロック装置1は、二輪車等の車両に取り付けられ、ステアリングロック及びその解除を行わせるためのもので、ケース部材2に取り付けられたロックバーRを具備し、図1~3に示すように、当該ロックバーRを前進させて突出状態とすることにより車両のステアリングに係止してステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、図4、5に示すように、ロックバーRを後退させて没入状態とすることによりステアリングに対する係止を解除してステアリングロックを解除し得るものである。
Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
A steering lock device 1 according to the present embodiment is attached to a vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle to lock and release the steering lock, and includes a lock bar R attached to a case member 2, and is provided in FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lock bar R is advanced to a protruding state to lock the steering wheel of the vehicle, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lock bar R is moved backward. By bringing the vehicle into the retracted state, the lock on the steering wheel can be released and the steering lock can be released.
 具体的には、本実施形態に係るステアリングロック装置1は、図1~13に示すように、ロックバーRと、ロックバーRを突出状態で保持する付勢部材5と、通電により変位可能なプランジャPを有する自己保持型ソレノイドSと、箱型の成形品から成るケース部材2と、ケース部材2の開口を覆うカバー部材3と、連結部材6と、制御手段12及び検出手段13とを具備して構成されている。 Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 13, the steering lock device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a lock bar R, an urging member 5 that holds the lock bar R in a protruding state, and a steering lock device 1 that can be displaced by energization. It includes a self-holding solenoid S having a plunger P, a case member 2 made of a box-shaped molded product, a cover member 3 that covers the opening of the case member 2, a connecting member 6, a control means 12, and a detection means 13. It is configured as follows.
 ロックバーRは、図6、7に示すように、ケース部材2に取り付けられた軸状部材から成り、自己保持型ソレノイドSの通電により変位したプランジャP及び付勢部材5の付勢力により前進又は後退して突出状態(図1参照)又は没入状態(図4参照)とされる。そして、ロックバーRが突出状態となると、図3に示すように、車両のステアリングWに形成された凹部KにロックバーRの先端部が係止してステアリングロックが行われるとともに、ロックバーRが没入状態となると、図5に示すように、凹部KからロックバーRの先端部が離間してステアリングWの凹部Kに対する係止を解除してステアリングロックを解除し得るようになっている。 As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lock bar R consists of a shaft-like member attached to the case member 2, and is moved forward or backward by the urging force of the urging member 5 and the plunger P displaced by the energization of the self-holding solenoid S. It retreats into a protruding state (see FIG. 1) or a retracted state (see FIG. 4). When the lock bar R is in the protruding state, as shown in FIG. When the lock bar R is in the retracted state, as shown in FIG. 5, the tip of the lock bar R separates from the recess K, and the steering wheel W is released from the recess K, thereby releasing the steering lock.
 ケース部材2は、図9、10に示すように、上方に開口したカップ状部材から成り、底面には、水抜き孔2aが形成されるとともに、カバー部材3により上方の開口が覆われている。カバー部材3は、図5、6に示すように、板状の金属部品から成り、その所定部位には、ロックバーRを挿通して前進又は後退させ得る開口部3aが形成されている。また、カバー部材3は、ステアリングロック装置1が車両に組付けられた状態で上方に位置するようになっている。 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the case member 2 consists of a cup-shaped member that opens upward, and has a drain hole 2a formed in the bottom surface, and the upper opening is covered by a cover member 3. . As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cover member 3 is made of a plate-shaped metal component, and an opening 3a through which the lock bar R can be inserted and moved forward or backward is formed at a predetermined portion thereof. Further, the cover member 3 is positioned above when the steering lock device 1 is assembled to the vehicle.
 そして、かかるカバー部材3には、図6~8に示すように、自己保持型ソレノイドS、ロックバーR、連結部材6等が取り付けられるとともに、ケース部材2により、収容空間が閉じられるようになっている。なお、カバー部材3には、図1~5に示すように、締結部材4が取り付けられ、当該締結部材4によって車両の所定位置にステアリングロック装置1が取り付けられることとなる。 As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a self-holding solenoid S, a lock bar R, a connecting member 6, etc. are attached to the cover member 3, and the housing space is closed by the case member 2. ing. Note that, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a fastening member 4 is attached to the cover member 3, and the steering lock device 1 is attached to a predetermined position of the vehicle by the fastening member 4.
 付勢部材5は、図6に示すように、捩りコイルばねから成り、その付勢力によりロックバーRを突出方向(図3中上方)に付勢することにより突出状態で保持し得るものである。かかる付勢部材5は、捩りコイルばねに限らず、他の形態のスプリング(コイルスプリング等)や弾性体(弾性を有したゴム材や樹脂等)であってもよい。 As shown in FIG. 6, the biasing member 5 is made of a torsion coil spring, and can hold the lock bar R in the protruding state by biasing it in the protruding direction (upward in FIG. 3) using its biasing force. . The biasing member 5 is not limited to a torsion coil spring, but may be another type of spring (such as a coil spring) or an elastic body (such as an elastic rubber material or resin).
 自己保持型ソレノイドSは、ケース部材2の所定位置に取り付けられて通電によりプランジャPを変位させ得るアクチュエータであり、図3、図5~8に示すように、コイルCと、プランジャPと、永久磁石Ma、Mbと、パイプ状部材10と、フレーム部Fとを有して構成されている。また、本実施形態に係る自己保持型ソレノイドSは、コイルCへの通電により生じる磁力及び永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力により変位可能なプランジャPを有するとともに、プランジャPがロックバーRと連結されて永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力により当該ロックバーRを没入状態で保持し得るものである。 The self-holding solenoid S is an actuator that is attached to a predetermined position of the case member 2 and can displace the plunger P by applying electricity.As shown in FIGS. It includes magnets Ma and Mb, a pipe-shaped member 10, and a frame part F. Further, the self-holding solenoid S according to the present embodiment has a plunger P that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil C and the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb, and the plunger P is connected to the lock bar R. The lock bar R can be held in the retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb.
 フレーム部Fは、自己保持型ソレノイドSの筐体を構成するもので、図6、7に示すように、コ字状に折り曲げ加工された金属部品から成り、コイルC、プランジャP、永久磁石Ma、Mb及びパイプ状部材10が取り付けられるとともに、カバー部材3の所定位置に固定されている。なお、フレーム部Fの端部には、図5及び図7、8に示すように、板状の蓋部材Faがかしめ等により固定されている。 The frame part F constitutes the housing of the self-holding solenoid S, and as shown in FIGS. , Mb and the pipe-shaped member 10 are attached and fixed at a predetermined position on the cover member 3. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIGS. 7 and 8, a plate-shaped lid member Fa is fixed to the end of the frame portion F by caulking or the like.
 コイルCは、配線h1、h2(図6参照)を介して通電可能とされ、通電により磁気を生じさせて、その磁力によりプランジャPを変位させ得るよう構成されている。プランジャPは、パイプ状部材10内に収容されるとともに、基端部側がコイルC内に位置して組付けられている。なお、フレーム部Fには、受け部材11(図3、5参照)が取り付けられており、当該受け部材11にパイプ状部材10の基端が固定されるとともに、プランジャPの基端部P2を受け得るようになっている。 The coil C can be energized via the wirings h1 and h2 (see FIG. 6), and is configured to generate magnetism when energized and displace the plunger P by the magnetic force. The plunger P is housed within the pipe-like member 10 and is assembled with its base end located within the coil C. A receiving member 11 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) is attached to the frame portion F, and the base end of the pipe-like member 10 is fixed to the receiving member 11, and the base end P2 of the plunger P is fixed to the receiving member 11. It is now possible to receive it.
 かかるパイプ状部材10は、例えば真鍮など高い電気伝導性を有した円筒状の金属部品から成り、内部にプランジャPを変位可能に収容するとともに永久磁石Ma、Mbが取り付けられている。永久磁石Ma、Mbは、互いに同極(S極どうし又はN極どうし)のものを2つ組み合わせ、パイプ状部材10の外周面とフレーム部Fの内周面との間に固定されたものである。 The pipe-like member 10 is made of a cylindrical metal part having high electrical conductivity, such as brass, and accommodates the plunger P movably therein, and has permanent magnets Ma and Mb attached thereto. The permanent magnets Ma and Mb are a combination of two of the same polarity (S poles or N poles) and are fixed between the outer circumferential surface of the pipe-shaped member 10 and the inner circumferential surface of the frame portion F. be.
 本実施形態に係る連結部材6は、図3、5、7、8に示すように、自己保持型ソレノイドSのプランジャPとロックバーRとを略直交する方向に連結し、プランジャPの変位方向に対して略直交する方向にロックバーRを移動させるもので、図13に示すように、第1連結溝6aと、第2連結溝6bと、挿通孔6cとを有して構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 7, and 8, the connecting member 6 according to the present embodiment connects the plunger P of the self-retaining solenoid S and the lock bar R in a direction substantially orthogonal to each other, and As shown in FIG. 13, it is configured to have a first connecting groove 6a, a second connecting groove 6b, and an insertion hole 6c. .
 第1連結溝6aは、プランジャPの先端部に形成された突出部L1を挿通してプランジャPと連結し得るとともに、第2連結溝6bは、ロックバーRに形成された突出部L2を挿通してロックバーRと連結し得るようになっている。また、挿通孔6cは、カバー部材3に形成された突出部L3を挿通し、連結部材6をカバー部材3に対して揺動自在とされている。なお、プランジャPの先端部には、挿通孔P1が形成されており、当該挿通孔P1に突出部L1が挿通されるとともに、プランジャPの基端部P2を受け部材11が受け得るようになっている。 The first connecting groove 6a can pass through a protrusion L1 formed at the tip of the plunger P and connect to the plunger P, and the second connection groove 6b can pass through a protrusion L2 formed on the lock bar R. It is designed so that it can be connected to the lock bar R. Further, a protrusion L3 formed on the cover member 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 6c, so that the connecting member 6 can freely swing relative to the cover member 3. Note that an insertion hole P1 is formed at the tip of the plunger P, and the protrusion L1 is inserted into the insertion hole P1, and the receiving member 11 can receive the proximal end P2 of the plunger P. ing.
 さらに、本実施形態に係る連結部材6は、図13に示すように、所定部位に接点7が取り付けられている。これにより、連結部材6が突出部L3を中心として揺動するのに伴って接点7も移動し得るようになっている。かかる接点7と対向する位置には、図11、12に示すように、第1接触板9a、第2接触板9b及び第3接触板9cを有した固定端子板8が取り付けられている。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the connecting member 6 according to this embodiment has contacts 7 attached to predetermined locations. Thereby, as the connecting member 6 swings about the protrusion L3, the contact 7 can also move. A fixed terminal plate 8 having a first contact plate 9a, a second contact plate 9b, and a third contact plate 9c is attached at a position facing the contact 7, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
 固定端子板8は、その一方の面において接点7を摺動させ得るもので、第1接触板9a、第2接触板9b及び第3接触板9cからそれぞれ配線h3~h5が延設されており、これら配線h3~h5は、検出手段13と接続されている。かかる検出手段13は、車体側に設置されたマイコン等から成り、ロックバーRが突出状態とされて接点7が位置H1(図12参照)にあるとき、第1接触板9aと第3接触板9cとの間を導通して電気回路が形成されるとともに、ロックバーRが没入状態とされて接点7が位置H2(図12参照)にあるとき、第2接触板9bと第3接触板9cとの間を導通して電気回路が形成されるようになっている。 The fixed terminal plate 8 allows the contact 7 to slide on one surface thereof, and has wiring h3 to h5 extending from the first contact plate 9a, the second contact plate 9b, and the third contact plate 9c, respectively. , these wirings h3 to h5 are connected to the detection means 13. The detection means 13 is composed of a microcomputer or the like installed on the vehicle body side, and when the lock bar R is in the protruding state and the contact point 7 is at the position H1 (see FIG. 12), the first contact plate 9a and the third contact plate 9c to form an electric circuit, and when the lock bar R is retracted and the contact point 7 is at position H2 (see FIG. 12), the second contact plate 9b and the third contact plate 9c An electric circuit is formed by conducting between the two.
 したがって、検出手段13は、第1接触板9a、第2接触板9b及び第3接触板9cとそれぞれ接続されているので、接点7と第1接触板9a、第2接触板9b及び第3接触板9cとの間に形成された電気回路に基づいてロックバーRの位置を検出することができ、例えば非接触センサ等の別個のセンサを具備することなく、ロックバーRの突出状態又は没入状態を検出することができる。 Therefore, since the detection means 13 is connected to the first contact plate 9a, the second contact plate 9b, and the third contact plate 9c, respectively, the contact point 7 and the first contact plate 9a, the second contact plate 9b, and the third contact plate are connected to each other. The position of the lock bar R can be detected based on the electric circuit formed between the plate 9c, and the position of the lock bar R can be detected in the protruding or retracted state without the need for a separate sensor such as a non-contact sensor. can be detected.
 一方、本実施形態においては、図6に示すように、配線h1、h2を介して自己保持型ソレノイドSと制御手段12とが接続可能とされている。かかる制御手段12は、車体側に設置されたマイコン等から成り、配線h1、h2を介して自己保持型ソレノイドSと電気的に接続され、任意のタイミングで自己保持型ソレノイドSのコイルCに通電可能とされている。 On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the self-holding solenoid S and the control means 12 can be connected via wiring h1 and h2. The control means 12 consists of a microcomputer installed on the vehicle body side, is electrically connected to the self-holding solenoid S via wiring h1 and h2, and energizes the coil C of the self-holding solenoid S at any timing. It is considered possible.
 そして、コイルCに通電されない状態において、永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力によるプランジャPの吸引力は、付勢部材5の付勢力より大きく設定されており、図5に示すように、プランジャPを吸引した状態が維持され、ロックバーRの没入状態が保持されるようになっている。この没入状態からコイルCに対して所定方向に電流を流して通電(順方向の通電)すると、コイルCに生じた磁力と永久磁石Ma、Mbによる磁力とが互いに打ち消し合うこととなり、図3に示すように、付勢部材5の付勢力によってプランジャPがパイプ状部材10内を摺動してロックバーRが突出状態とされる。 When the coil C is not energized, the attraction force of the plunger P due to the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb is set to be larger than the urging force of the urging member 5, and as shown in FIG. This state is maintained, and the retracted state of the lock bar R is maintained. When a current is applied to the coil C in a predetermined direction from this immersed state (forward energization), the magnetic force generated in the coil C and the magnetic force caused by the permanent magnets Ma and Mb cancel each other out, as shown in FIG. As shown, the plunger P slides within the pipe-like member 10 due to the biasing force of the biasing member 5, and the lock bar R is brought into a protruding state.
 さらに、この突出状態からコイルCに対して所定方向とは逆方向に電流を流して通電(逆方向の通電)すると、コイルCで生じる磁力と永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力とが同一方向に作用することとなり、図5に示すように、コイルCで生じる磁力及び永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力によってプランジャPがパイプ状部材10内を摺動してロックバーRが没入状態とされる。かかる没入状態において通電を終了させると、永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力によってロックバーRの没入状態が保持されることとなる。 Furthermore, when a current is applied to the coil C in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction from this protruding state (reverse direction energization), the magnetic force generated in the coil C and the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb act in the same direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the plunger P slides within the pipe-shaped member 10 due to the magnetic force generated by the coil C and the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb, and the lock bar R is brought into the retracted state. When energization is terminated in such a retracted state, the retracted state of the lock bar R is maintained by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb.
 したがって、自己保持型ソレノイドSによれば、コイルCに通電されない状態において、永久磁石Ma、Mbの磁力によってロックバーRの没入状態が保持されるとともに、コイルCに対する所定方向の電流の付与(順方向の通電)によりロックバーRを突出状態まで移動させ、且つ、コイルCに対する所定方向とは反対方向の電流の付与(逆方向の通電)によりロックバーRを没入状態まで移動させることができる。 Therefore, according to the self-holding solenoid S, when the coil C is not energized, the retracted state of the lock bar R is maintained by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets Ma and Mb, and current is applied to the coil C in a predetermined direction (sequentially). The lock bar R can be moved to the protruding state by applying current to the coil C in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction (current being applied in the opposite direction), and the lock bar R can be moved to the retracted state by applying current to the coil C in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction (current being applied in the opposite direction).
 しかるに、例えば、ロックバーRの係止が不良であり不用意な負荷が付与されていて没入状態にならない場合、コイルCに逆方向の通電をしてロックバーRを突出状態から没入状態に移動させようとしても、突出状態が維持されることとなる。そこで、本実施形態においては、コイルCに通電(逆方向の通電)してプランジャPを吸引し、且つ、検出手段13にてロックバーRが突出状態の位置にあることが検出されたとき、制御手段12によってコイルCに所定回数繰り返し通電するよう制御されるようになっている。 However, if, for example, the lock bar R is not properly locked and the retracted state is not achieved due to an inadvertent load being applied, the coil C is energized in the opposite direction to move the lock bar R from the protruding state to the retracted state. Even if an attempt is made to do so, the protruding state will be maintained. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the coil C is energized (energized in the opposite direction) to attract the plunger P, and the detection means 13 detects that the lock bar R is in the protruding position, The control means 12 controls the coil C to be repeatedly energized a predetermined number of times.
 このように、本実施形態においては、検出手段13にてロックバーRの位置を検出することにより、係止不良等によりロックバーRが突出状態から没入状態にならないことを把握することができるので、制御手段12によってコイルCに所定回数繰り返し通電(例えば1秒に1回、複数回数繰り返し通電)することにより、係止不良の解消を促すことができ、ロックバーRを没入状態とすることができる。 In this way, in this embodiment, by detecting the position of the lock bar R with the detection means 13, it is possible to know that the lock bar R does not change from the protruding state to the retracted state due to a locking failure or the like. By repeatedly energizing the coil C a predetermined number of times by the control means 12 (for example, repeatedly energizing a plurality of times once per second), it is possible to promote the resolution of the locking failure and to bring the lock bar R into the retracted state. can.
 ここで、本実施形態に係るステアリングロック装置1は、図14~17に示すように、車両のフロントフォークDを連結するブラケットBに取り付けられるとともに、ロックバーRは、車両のステアリングの回動軸Nと略平行な方向(図17における上下方向)に移動可能に取り付けられている。なお、車両のハンドルバーJ、ハンドルバーJの操作に伴って回転する回動軸N、および回動軸Nを収容する外筒部Tにより車両のステアリングWが構成されている。 Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the steering lock device 1 according to the present embodiment is attached to a bracket B that connects a front fork D of a vehicle, and a lock bar R is attached to a rotation axis of a steering wheel of a vehicle. It is attached so as to be movable in a direction substantially parallel to N (vertical direction in FIG. 17). Note that the steering wheel W of the vehicle is constituted by the handlebar J of the vehicle, a rotation shaft N that rotates as the handlebar J is operated, and an outer cylindrical portion T that accommodates the rotation shaft N.
 本実施形態においては、例えば小型のスクータから成る自動二輪車に適用されており、フロントフォークDを連結するブラケットB(アッパブラケット)の所定位置(例えばブラケットBにおける回動軸Nより車両前方側の位置)にステアリングロック装置1が取り付けられている。また、ブラケットBには、図16、17に示すように、ステアリングロック装置1のケース部材2の形状(外観形状)に倣った凹部Baが形成されており、かかる凹部Baにケース部材2が嵌入されている。 In this embodiment, it is applied to a motorcycle consisting of a small scooter, for example, and a predetermined position of a bracket B (upper bracket) that connects a front fork D (for example, a position on the front side of the vehicle from the rotation axis N of the bracket B) is applied. ) is attached with a steering lock device 1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the bracket B is formed with a recess Ba that follows the shape (external appearance) of the case member 2 of the steering lock device 1, and the case member 2 is fitted into the recess Ba. has been done.
 しかるに、ステアリングロック装置1がブラケットBに取り付けられた状態において、ソレノイドSのコイルCに対して通電または通電の停止を行うことにより、ロックバーRが回動軸Nと略平行な方向(上下方向)に移動するよう構成されている。そして、ロックバーRが上方に向かって前進することにより突出状態となると、図15に示すように、当該ロックバーRの先端部が外筒部Tの下部において突出形成された突出部Taに係止してステアリングロックが行われるとともに、ロックバーRが下方に向かって後退することにより没入状態となると、ロックバーRの先端部が突出部Taから離間してステアリングロックが解除されることとなる。 However, when the steering lock device 1 is attached to the bracket B, by energizing or de-energizing the coil C of the solenoid S, the lock bar R is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis N (vertical direction). ). Then, when the lock bar R moves upward and enters the protruding state, the tip end of the lock bar R engages with the protruding part Ta protrudingly formed at the lower part of the outer cylindrical part T, as shown in FIG. When the steering wheel is stopped and the steering is locked, and the lock bar R is retracted downward to enter the retracted state, the tip of the lock bar R is separated from the protrusion Ta and the steering lock is released. .
 本実施形態に係るステアリングロック装置1によれば、車両のフロントフォークDを連結するブラケットBに取り付けられたので、ブラケットBを利用してステアリングロック装置1をステアリング近傍に容易に配置することができるとともに、ステアリングロック装置1の取り付け位置やステアリング近傍のレイアウトの自由度を向上させることができる。 According to the steering lock device 1 according to the present embodiment, since it is attached to the bracket B that connects the front fork D of the vehicle, the steering lock device 1 can be easily placed near the steering wheel using the bracket B. At the same time, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the steering lock device 1 and the layout in the vicinity of the steering wheel.
 また、本実施形態によれば、ステアリングロック装置1を取り付けるための部材が不要となるため、製造コストの低下を図ることができ、さらに、強度及び剛性の高いブラケットBにステアリングロック装置1を取り付けるので、ステアリングロック装置1を簡素化及び軽量化することができる。さらに、本実施形態によれば、ステアリング近傍のワイヤーハーネス配策の自由度を向上させることができる。すなわち、ステアリング近傍には、ハンドルバーJに取り付けられる電装品のワイヤーハーネスが配策されるが、ブラケットBにステアリングロック装置1を取り付けることで、ワイヤーハーネスの配策のためのガイド部材や保護部材の配置の自由度を増したり、或いはこれらの部材を廃止したりすることができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, since no member is required for attaching the steering lock device 1, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the steering lock device 1 is attached to the bracket B having high strength and rigidity. Therefore, the steering lock device 1 can be simplified and lightened. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the degree of freedom in arranging the wire harness near the steering wheel can be improved. That is, the wire harness of the electrical equipment attached to the handlebar J is routed near the steering wheel, but by attaching the steering lock device 1 to the bracket B, a guide member and a protective member for routing the wire harness are routed. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the arrangement of these members, or to eliminate these members.
 さらに、ブラケットBにケース部材2の形状に倣った凹部Baが形成され、当該凹部Baにケース部材2が嵌入されるとともに、ロックバーRは、上方に向かって前進することにより突出状態となってステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、下方に向かって後退することにより没入状態となってステアリングロックを解除するので、ステアリングロック装置1をブラケットに安定して固定させることができるとともに、ロックバーRを円滑に上下させてステアリングロック及びその解除を行わせることができる。また、強度及び剛性の高いブラケットBにステアリングロック装置1のケース部材2を嵌入させるので、ステアリングロック装置1の強度及び剛性をブラケットBに依存することができ、ステアリングロック装置1をより簡素化且つ軽量化することができる。 Further, a recess Ba that follows the shape of the case member 2 is formed in the bracket B, and the case member 2 is fitted into the recess Ba, and the lock bar R is moved upward to be in a protruding state. The steering lock is locked and the steering lock is released by retracting downward, so that the steering lock device 1 can be stably fixed to the bracket and the lock bar R can be moved smoothly. It can be moved up and down to lock and release the steering wheel. Furthermore, since the case member 2 of the steering lock device 1 is fitted into the bracket B, which has high strength and rigidity, the strength and rigidity of the steering lock device 1 can be made to depend on the bracket B, and the steering lock device 1 can be simplified and It can be made lighter.
 またさらに、ロックバーRを突出状態で保持する付勢部材5と、コイルCへの通電により生じる磁力及び永久磁石(Ma、Mb)の磁力により変位可能なプランジャPを有するとともに、プランジャPがロックバーRと連結されて永久磁石(Ma、Mb)の磁力により当該ロックバーRを没入状態で保持する自己保持型ソレノイドSとを具備したので、ソレノイドでロックバーRを移動させることができるとともに、コイルCに通電することなくロックバーRの突出状態及び没入状態を保持することができる。 Furthermore, it has a biasing member 5 that holds the lock bar R in a protruding state, and a plunger P that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil C and the magnetic force of the permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), and the plunger P is locked. Since the self-holding solenoid S is connected to the bar R and holds the lock bar R in a retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), the lock bar R can be moved by the solenoid. The protruding state and retracted state of the lock bar R can be maintained without energizing the coil C.
 加えて、プランジャPとロックバーRとを略直交する方向に連結し、プランジャPの変位方向に対して略直交する方向にロックバーRを移動させる連結部材6を具備したので、プランジャPの変位方向とロックバーRの移動方向とを容易に異ならせることができ、車両のステアリング近傍におけるレイアウトの自由度をより向上させることができる。なお、本実施形態においては、プランジャPの移動方向とロックバーRの移動方向とが略直交しているが、平行な方向であってもよく、直交とは異なる所定角度有した方向であってもよい。 In addition, since the connecting member 6 is provided which connects the plunger P and the lock bar R in a direction substantially orthogonal to each other and moves the lock bar R in a direction substantially orthogonal to the displacement direction of the plunger P, the displacement of the plunger P is controlled. The direction of movement of the lock bar R can be easily made different from that of the lock bar R, and the degree of freedom in layout near the steering wheel of the vehicle can be further improved. In the present embodiment, the moving direction of the plunger P and the moving direction of the lock bar R are substantially perpendicular to each other, but they may be parallel directions, or may be directions having a predetermined angle different from orthogonal directions. Good too.
 また、自己保持型ソレノイドSは、プランジャPを収容しつつ永久磁石(Ma、Mb)が取り付けられたパイプ状部材10を有するので、プランジャPの変位を円滑に行わせることができるとともに、永久磁石(Ma、Mb)を所定の位置に確実に取り付けることができる。さらに、検出手段13は、ロックバーRと連動可能に取り付けられた接点7と、接点7との接触位置に応じた電気回路が形成される接触板とを有するとともに、接点7と接触板との間に形成された電気回路に基づいてロックバーRの位置を検出可能とされたので、ロックバーRの位置決め確認のためのセンサを不要とすることができ、製造コストを抑制することができる。 Furthermore, since the self-holding solenoid S has a pipe-shaped member 10 that accommodates the plunger P and is attached with permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), the plunger P can be smoothly displaced, and the permanent magnet (Ma, Mb) can be reliably attached to a predetermined position. Furthermore, the detection means 13 includes a contact 7 attached to the lock bar R so as to be interlocked with the lock bar R, and a contact plate on which an electric circuit is formed according to the contact position with the contact 7, and a contact plate between the contact 7 and the contact plate. Since the position of the lock bar R can be detected based on the electric circuit formed therebetween, a sensor for confirming the position of the lock bar R can be eliminated, and manufacturing costs can be suppressed.
 以上、本実施形態について説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、例えば、図18~20に示すように、鞍乗り型の大型車両に取り付けられるものであってもよい。この場合、上記実施形態と同様、ハンドルバーJ、ハンドルバーJの操作に伴って回転する回動軸N、および回動軸Nを収容する外筒部Tにより車両のステアリングWが構成されるとともに、ステアリングロック装置1は、フロントフォークDを連結するブラケットA(アンダーブラケット)の下部に取り付けられている。 Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be attached to a large saddle type vehicle, for example, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20. In this case, as in the above embodiment, the steering W of the vehicle is configured by the handlebar J, a rotation axis N that rotates with the operation of the handlebar J, and an outer cylinder part T that accommodates the rotation axis N. , the steering lock device 1 is attached to the lower part of a bracket A (under bracket) that connects a front fork D.
 しかるに、ステアリングロック装置1がブラケットAに取り付けられた状態において、ソレノイドSのコイルCに対して通電または通電の停止を行うことにより、ロックバーRが回動軸Nと略平行な方向(上下方向)に移動するよう構成されている。そして、ロックバーRが上方に向かって前進することにより突出状態となると、図20に示すように、当該ロックバーRの先端部が外筒部Tの下部において突出形成された突出部Taに係止してステアリングロックが行われるとともに、ロックバーRが下方に向かって後退することにより没入状態となると、ロックバーRの先端部が突出部Taから離間してステアリングロックが解除されることとなる。 However, when the steering lock device 1 is attached to the bracket A, by energizing or de-energizing the coil C of the solenoid S, the lock bar R is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis N (vertical direction). ). Then, when the lock bar R advances upward and enters the protruding state, the tip end of the lock bar R engages with the protruding part Ta protrudingly formed at the lower part of the outer cylindrical part T, as shown in FIG. When the steering wheel is stopped and the steering is locked, and the lock bar R is retracted downward to enter the retracted state, the tip of the lock bar R is separated from the protrusion Ta and the steering lock is released. .
 さらに、本実施形態に係るステアリングロック装置1は、ロックバーRの駆動源として自己保持型ソレノイドSが使用されているが、例えば永久磁石(Ma、Mb)を具備しない他の形態のソレノイドS、或いはモータなど他の駆動源を使用してもよい。なお、本実施形態においては、二輪車に適用されているが、他の形態の車両に適用してもよい。 Furthermore, although the steering lock device 1 according to the present embodiment uses a self-holding solenoid S as a drive source for the lock bar R, for example, other types of solenoid S that do not include permanent magnets (Ma, Mb), Alternatively, other driving sources such as a motor may be used. Note that although this embodiment is applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, it may be applied to other types of vehicles.
 ロックバーが車両のステアリングの回動軸と略平行な方向に移動可能に取り付けられたステアリングロック装置であれば、外観形状が異なるもの或いは他の機能が付加されたもの等としてもよい。 As long as the lock bar is attached movably in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the steering wheel of the vehicle, the steering lock device may have a different external shape or may have other functions.
1 ステアリングロック装置
2 ケース部材
2a 水抜き孔
3 カバー部材
3a 開口部
4 締結部材
5 付勢部材(捩りコイルばね)
6 連結部材
6a 第1連結溝
6b 第2連結溝
6c 挿通孔
7 接点
8 固定端子板
9a 第1接触板
9b 第2接触板
9c 第3接触板
10 パイプ状部材
11 受け部材
12 制御手段
13 検出手段
S 自己保持型ソレノイド
C コイル
F フレーム部
Fa 蓋部材
P プランジャ
R ロックバー
W ステアリング
K 凹部
Ma、Mb 永久磁石
h1~h5 配線
La~Lc 軸部
L1~L3 突出部
J ハンドルバー
N 回動軸
T 外筒部
Ta 突出部
B ブラケット
Ba 凹部
D フロントフォーク
1 Steering lock device 2 Case member 2a Water drain hole 3 Cover member 3a Opening 4 Fastening member 5 Biasing member (torsion coil spring)
6 connecting member 6a first connecting groove 6b second connecting groove 6c insertion hole 7 contact point 8 fixed terminal plate 9a first contact plate 9b second contact plate 9c third contact plate 10 pipe-shaped member 11 receiving member 12 control means 13 detection means S Self-holding solenoid C Coil F Frame Fa Lid member P Plunger R Lock bar W Steering K Recess Ma, Mb Permanent magnets h1 to h5 Wiring La to Lc Shaft L1 to L3 Projection J Handlebar N Rotation shaft T Outside Cylinder Ta Projection B Bracket Ba Recess D Front fork

Claims (5)

  1.  ケース部材に取り付けられたロックバーを具備し、当該ロックバーを前進させて突出状態とすることにより車両のステアリングに係止してステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、前記ロックバーを後退させて没入状態とすることにより前記ステアリングに対する係止を解除してステアリングロックを解除し得るステアリングロック装置において、
     車両のフロントフォークを連結するブラケットに取り付けられるとともに、前記ロックバーが前記車両のステアリングの回動軸と略平行な方向に移動可能に取り付けられたことを特徴とするステアリングロック装置。
    The case member includes a lock bar attached to the case member, and the lock bar is advanced to a protruding state to lock the steering wheel of the vehicle, and the lock bar is moved back to a retracted state. In a steering lock device capable of releasing the lock on the steering wheel and releasing the steering lock by
    A steering lock device, characterized in that it is attached to a bracket that connects a front fork of a vehicle, and the lock bar is attached so as to be movable in a direction substantially parallel to a rotation axis of a steering wheel of the vehicle.
  2.  前記ブラケットに前記ケース部材の形状に倣った凹部が形成され、当該凹部に前記ケース部材が嵌入されたことを特徴とする請求項1記載のステアリングロック装置。 The steering lock device according to claim 1, wherein the bracket has a recess formed in the shape of the case member, and the case member is fitted into the recess.
  3.  前記ロックバーは、上方に向かって前進することにより突出状態となってステアリングロックを行わせるとともに、下方に向かって後退することにより没入状態となってステアリングロックを解除することを特徴とする請求項2記載のステアリングロック装置。 The lock bar is characterized in that by advancing upward, the lock bar is in a protruding state to lock the steering wheel, and by retreating downward, the lock bar is in a retracted state to release the steering lock. The steering lock device according to 2.
  4.  前記ロックバーを突出状態で保持する付勢部材と、
     コイルへの通電により生じる磁力及び永久磁石の磁力により変位可能なプランジャを有するとともに、前記プランジャが前記ロックバーと連結されて前記永久磁石の磁力により当該ロックバーを没入状態で保持する自己保持型ソレノイドと、
    を具備したことを特徴とする請求項1記載のステアリングロック装置。
    a biasing member that holds the lock bar in a protruding state;
    A self-holding solenoid having a plunger that can be displaced by the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil and the magnetic force of a permanent magnet, and the plunger is connected to the lock bar and holds the lock bar in a retracted state by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet. and,
    The steering lock device according to claim 1, further comprising the following.
  5.  前記プランジャと前記ロックバーとを略直交する方向に連結し、前記プランジャの変位方向に対して略直交する方向に前記ロックバーを移動させる連結部材を具備したことを特徴とする請求項4記載のステアリングロック装置。 5. The device according to claim 4, further comprising a connecting member that connects the plunger and the lock bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to each other and moves the lock bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction of the plunger. Steering lock device.
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