JP2008143303A - Switching device for handle bar - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switching device for a handle bar which realizes reduction in manufacturing cost by allowing utilization of an existing switch case as it is even when electrical equipment are additionally included in a motorcycle such as an option. <P>SOLUTION: A switching device for a handle bar mounted in a handle bar H in a motorcycle and provided with a prescribed operation switch operable by a rider, consists of a main switch case 1 which is fixed to the handle bar H and provided with an operation switch capable of operating electrical equipment related to the running of a motorcycle, of a stay 2 which is fixed to the main switch case 1 and in which extended parts 2b, 2c are extended upward and downward therefrom, and of the upper sub-switch case 3 and lower sub-switch case 4 which are respectively fixed to the extended parts 2b, 2c in the stay 2 and provided with the operation switch capable of operating electrical equipment additionally included in a motorcycle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a handlebar switch device that is attached to a handlebar in a vehicle and has a predetermined operation switch that can be operated by a driver.

  In general, a grip handle or a throttle grip that can be gripped by a driver during traveling is attached to the front end of a steering handle bar included in a motorcycle, and a switch device is provided at a position adjacent to the grip grip or the throttle grip. It is fixed. For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, such a switch device includes a switch case formed by matching a pair of halved parts in the vertical or front-rear direction, and the switch case includes a motorcycle. A plurality of operation switches for operating various electrical components and the like are formed.

For example, a switch case fixed to the left end side of the handlebar has a dimmer switch for switching the light of a motorcycle to a high beam or a low beam, a turn signal switch for blinking operation of a blinker, and a horn switch for sounding a horn. The operator can perform a desired operation by extending the finger holding the grip grip to any one of the operation switches.
JP 2003-115229 A

  However, in the above conventional handlebar switch device, when an optional electrical component (such as an electrical component that is added according to the grade of the motorcycle) is equipped, such as an option, an operation that can operate the electrical component A new switch is required separately. Therefore, it may be necessary to form a separate new operation switch in the existing switch case, but in that case, it is necessary to change the existing switch case according to the option etc., so the planned option The switch case had to be rebuilt for each equipment, and there was a problem that the manufacturing cost increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even when an optional electrical component such as a motorcycle is equipped, an existing switch case can be used as it is, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. An object of the present invention is to provide a handlebar switch device that can be reduced.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a handlebar switch device attached to a handlebar in a vehicle and formed with a predetermined operation switch that can be operated by a driver, the switch is fixed to the handlebar and related to traveling of the vehicle. A main switch case formed with an operation switch capable of operating electrical components, a stay fixed to the main switch case, with an extension extending upward or downward, and an extension of the stay And a sub switch case in which an operation switch capable of operating an electrical component additionally provided in the vehicle is formed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the handlebar switch device according to claim 1, wherein the stay has an insertion hole through which the handlebar can be inserted, and the handlebar is inserted into the insertion hole while the handlebar is inserted. It is fixed to the side.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the handle bar switch device according to the first or second aspect, the extending portions of the stays are respectively extended in the vertical direction, and the upper sub switch cases are respectively provided in the extending portions. The lower sub switch case is fixed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the sub switch case is fixed to the main switch case via the stay, the existing switch can be installed even when the optional electrical equipment such as the motorcycle is equipped. The case (main switch case) can be used as it is, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the stay has an insertion hole through which the handle bar can be inserted, and is fixed to the side surface of the main switch case while the handle bar is inserted into the insertion hole. As a result, the sub switch case can be fixed more firmly.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the extension portions of the stay are respectively extended in the vertical direction, and the upper sub switch case and the lower sub switch case are respectively fixed to the extension portions. Therefore, it is possible to form a larger number of operation switches that can operate electrical components (such as options).

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The switch device for a handle bar according to the present embodiment is formed with a predetermined operation switch that is attached to a handle bar in a two-wheeled vehicle and can be operated by a driver. As shown in FIGS. 1, a stay 2, an upper sub switch case 3, and a lower sub switch case 4.

  The main switch case 1 is formed with a plurality of operation switches that are fixed to a steering handlebar H (see FIG. 3) provided in the two-wheeled vehicle and that can operate electrical components related to the traveling of the two-wheeled vehicle. For example, a hazard switch 1a, a dimmer switch 1b, a turn signal switch 1c, and a horn switch 1d are provided. Thus, the driver can perform a desired operation by extending the finger holding the grip G at the tip of the handlebar H to any one of the operation switches (1a to 1d).

  The stay 2 is a metal part that is fixed to a side surface of the main switch case 1 (right side as viewed from the driver side in the present embodiment) and has extended portions 2b and 2c extending in the vertical direction. Specifically, the stay 2 should be obtained, for example, by press-molding a metal plate. As shown in FIG. 4, the base 2a and the extending portion that is integrated with the base 2a and positioned above and below the base 2a. 2b and 2c.

  The base 2a is formed with a screw hole B1 through which a screw N (see FIG. 1) is inserted and screwed into the side surface (right side) of the main switch case 1, and the handle bar H is inserted substantially in the center. A possible insertion hole 2aa is formed. Thereby, the stay 2 is fixed to the side surface of the main switch 1 with the screw N while the handle bar H is inserted through the insertion hole 2aa.

  However, the insertion hole 2aa has a round hole shape whose inner diameter is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the handle bar H, so that the stay 2 can be fitted into the handle bar H. The side surface (side facing the driver) of the base portion 2a has a shape R1 substantially following the contour shape of the front side (side facing the driver) of the main switch case 1, and the base portion 2a On the lower side, there is formed a groove R2 through which a wiring (not shown) extending from the main switch case 1 can be inserted and extended to the vehicle body side.

  The extending portion 2b has an attachment surface 2ba located at the upper portion of the base portion 2a, and the attachment surface 2ba extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the surface of the base portion 2a. A plurality of screw holes B2 are formed on the mounting surface 2ba of the extended portion 2b so as to fix the upper sub switch case 3 (see FIG. 1) with screws, and a wiring hole 2bb is formed substantially at the center. Yes. Then, in a state where the upper sub switch case 3 is fixed to the mounting surface 2ba with a screw, a wiring (not shown) extending from the upper sub switch case 3 passes through the wiring hole 2bb and extends to the vehicle body side. To be able to be.

  The extending portion 2c has a mounting surface 2ca located at the lower portion of the base portion 2a, and the mounting surface 2ca extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the base portion 2a (a surface substantially parallel to the extending portion 2b). Has been. A plurality of screw holes B3 are formed in the mounting surface 2ca of the extending portion 2c so as to fix the lower sub switch case 4 (see FIG. 1) with screws, and a wiring hole 2cb is formed substantially at the center. ing.

  Then, in a state where the lower sub switch case 4 is fixed to the mounting surface 2ca with a screw, a wiring (not shown) extending from the lower sub switch case 4 is inserted through the wiring hole 2cb. It can be extended to the side. Note that the mounting surface 2ca of the extending portion 2c is set to be located on the front side (driver side) by the dimension t from the mounting surface 2ba of the extending portion 2b, and the lower sub switch case attached to the mounting surface 2ca. 4 is configured so as to protrude from the upper sub switch case 3 attached to the attachment surface 2ba toward the driver.

  On the other hand, as described above, the upper sub switch case 3 and the lower sub switch case 4 are fixed to the mounting surface 2ba of the extending portion 2b and the mounting surface 2ca of the extending portion 2c, respectively. A plurality of operation switches (3a, 4a) capable of operating electric components (such as options) are formed. The electrical equipment that this motorcycle additionally has is, for example, an optional addition on the manufacturer or dealer side according to the grade of the motorcycle, such as car audio, cruise control system, telephone or radio connected to the motorcycle, etc. It corresponds to this.

  When the desired operation switches in the upper sub switch case 3 and the lower sub switch case 4 are operated, the additional electrical components as described above can be operated. In other words, the main switch case 1 is provided with operation switches for operating electric components (electric components related to running of the vehicle) that are shared by the two-wheeled vehicle, while the upper sub switch case 3 and the lower sub switch The case 4 is provided with an operation switch for operating an optional electrical component such as an option (electrical component additionally provided in the vehicle).

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, since the sub switch case (upper sub switch case 3 and lower sub switch case 4) is fixed to the main switch case 1 via the stay 2, a motorcycle such as an option is additionally provided. Even in the case of mounting the electrical components included in the existing switch case, the existing switch case (main switch case 1) can be used as it is, and it is necessary to change the switch case (main switch case 1) according to options and the like. Manufacturing costs can be reduced compared to those.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the stay 2 has the insertion hole 2aa through which the handle bar H can be inserted, and is fixed to the side surface of the main switch case 1 while the handle bar H is inserted through the insertion hole 2aa. The mounting strength of the stay 2 can be improved, and the sub switch case (the upper sub switch case 3 and the lower sub switch case 4) can be more firmly fixed.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the extended portions of the stay 2 are extended in the vertical direction, and the upper sub switch case 3 and the lower sub switch case 4 are fixed to the extended portions 2b and 2c, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to form more operation switches that can operate electric components (such as options) additionally included in the motorcycle. Further, since the lower sub switch case 4 is arranged on the driver side by the dimension t from the upper sub switch case 3, for example, an operation switch having a higher operation frequency is formed in the lower sub switch case 4. An operation switch that is not frequently operated can be formed in the upper sub switch case 3.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stay 2 has an extending portion only upward or downward, and the sub switch case is fixed to the extending portion. It may be configured. In this embodiment, the handle bar is fixed to the left end (the end side where the grip grip G is formed), but is fixed to the right end (the end side where the throttle grip is formed) of the handle bar. Also good. In this case, however, the stay is preferably fixed to the left side surface of the main switch case as viewed from the driver.

  Furthermore, it is sufficient that the stay is provided with an extending portion that is fixed to the main switch case and can be fixed upward or downward, and the shape, material, and mounting position thereof are not limited. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a handlebar switch device attached to a two-wheeled vehicle. However, as long as it has a handlebar, it can be attached to another vehicle (for example, a snowmobile, a buggy, or an ATV). You may apply to the switch apparatus for handlebars.

  A main switch case formed with an operation switch fixed to the handlebar and capable of operating an electrical component related to running of the vehicle; a stay fixed to the main switch case and having an extending portion extending upward or downward; If the switch device for the handle bar is provided with a sub switch case formed with an operation switch that is fixed to the extending portion of the stay and is capable of operating an electrical component that the vehicle additionally has, the appearance shape is different. The present invention can also be applied to a device or other devices to which other functions are added.

The perspective view which shows the switch apparatus for handlebars concerning embodiment of this invention Right side view showing the handlebar switch device Front view showing the handlebar switch device fixed to the handlebar Front view and right side view showing stay in the handlebar switch device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main switch case 2 Stay 2a Base 2aa insertion hole 2b, 2c Extension part 3 Upper sub switch case 4 Lower sub switch case H Handlebar

Claims (3)

In a handlebar switch device that is attached to a handlebar in a vehicle and has a predetermined operation switch that can be operated by a driver,
A main switch case formed with an operation switch fixed to the handlebar and capable of operating electrical components related to traveling of the vehicle;
A stay fixed to the main switch case and having an extending portion extending upward or downward;
A sub switch case formed with an operation switch fixed to the extending portion of the stay and capable of operating an electrical component additionally included in the vehicle;
A switch device for a handlebar, comprising:   2. The handlebar switch device according to claim 1, wherein the stay has an insertion hole through which the handlebar can be inserted, and is fixed to a side surface of the main switch case while the handlebar is inserted through the insertion hole. .   The extension part of the said stay is each extended in the up-down direction, The upper subswitch case and the lower subswitch case were each fixed to each extension part, The Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Switch device for handlebars.

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