JP3853276B2 - Motorcycle turn signal control switch device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a turn signal control switch device for a motorcycle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the increasing standard of living, consumers are increasingly demanding comfort, convenience, and safety for their products, so today's population density is increasing day by day, especially in large cities. Motorcycles occupy an important position as an effective, convenient and safe solution to human “behavior” problems due to the advantage of convenient parking and no space. For this reason, in order to stimulate consumers' desire to purchase, motorcycle manufacturers improve their product quality by contemplating and improving each part of the motorcycle, further improving convenience, practicality and safety. It is trying to capture consumers by promoting sex, and at the same time, it is also the driving force for industrial progress. That is, the present invention is an improvement over a motorcycle winker control switch. First, consider the conventional similar products.
In the present specification, when referring to front / rear / left / right / up / down, it is referred to as front / rear, left / right / up / down as viewed from the front of the case 1 shown in FIG.
[0003]
Currently, motorcycle turn signal control switches on the market have already progressed from the initial left, middle and right three-step slide switches to the left and right only two-step slide control, and control blinker blinking. In addition, the power circuit is cut off by a push button type. That is, if the push button is not depressed, the blinker continues to flash. This is provided to prevent the blinker from being extinguished by the driver's inadvertent operation. The structure of the conventional product is shown in FIG. Shared electronic components.
See FIG. The improved winker switch is provided with one electronic component in the case and solder welded to the winker and buzzer wires.
The electronic component includes a slider A, and a pair of contacts on the upper surface of the slider A just brings an electric circuit of the left or right blinker into a conductive state when sliding left and right. The slider A forms a tapered slope A1. The pusher shaft B of the winker switch is screwed with a screw B1, and the two stoppers B2 are in contact with the tapered inclined surface A1. The push shaft B is attached by a screw B1, and the slider A is slid by the two stoppers B2 coming into contact with the tapered slope A1. The bottom part of the push shaft B is a steel ball B3 and a restoring spring B4, both of which are housed in the storage space C, and the steel ball B3 is brought into contact with the bottom concave surface B5 of the push shaft B. The horn portion is not described because it is not related to the scope of the present invention.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the push shaft B is operated, the stopper B2 of the push shaft B comes into contact with the tapered inclined surface A1, and the slider A is slid to bring the winker circuit into a conductive state. As shown in FIG. 7, when it is desired to cut off the continuity and stop the blinker, the push shaft B is pressed. As shown in FIG. 8, after pressing the push shaft B against the steel ball B3 and the spring B4, as shown in FIG. Circuit is interrupted. And the four big faults of this turn signal control device are as follows.
[0005]
First, this combination of materials makes the whole subject to wear and breakage, resulting in poor contact. The push shaft is made of iron, and the storage space for the steel ball and return spring of the bottom is made of plastics. Therefore, if the operation is frequently performed, the push shaft wears the storage space and gradually expands, resulting in poor contact.
[0006]
Next, the push shaft is attached with only one screw, and when used for a certain period of time, the screw tends to loosen, resulting in inaccurate operation.
[0007]
And when assembling the whole, when the joining degree of a case is bad, a clearance gap remains, and it sees infiltration of rain water, it will cause short circuit of electric wire.
[0008]
Finally, since the winker and the horn share one electronic component, if one of them fails, the whole must be disassembled, which is inconvenient to check and repair.
[0009]
The conventional motorcycle winker control device has the above-mentioned drawbacks.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention is an improvement over conventional products.
The blinker control switch device includes the following components.
a) A case having a horizontally long opening on the front surface.
b) An operation unit case having a horizontally long opening corresponding to the opening of the case and attached in the case.
c) An operation button provided with a through-hole along the central axis and having a protrusion having a protrusion edge at the end, and is slidably inserted into the opening of the case and the opening of the operation part case.
d) A restoring spring that is inserted between the case and the operation button and gives an elastic force so as to keep the operation button in a neutral position at all times.
e) A push button rod that is inserted into the through hole of the operation button so as to advance and retract within a predetermined movement range.
f) A spring that is inserted between the operation button and the push button rod and gives an elastic force to push the push button rod (24) outward.
g) A slider provided with a horizontally long opening through which the tips of the operation buttons communicate with each other and a movable contact for a pair of left and right turn signal switches, and is slidable left and right inside the operation portion case.
h) A restoring spring that is provided between the slider and the operation unit case and exerts an elastic force on the slider that is always directed to the neutral position.
i) A fixed contact provided at a position where it can selectively contact with or move away from the movable contact of the moving slider.
j) A slider that locks the slider to the end point of movement when the slider has moved to the left and right end points, and releases the lock of the slider when the push button rod is pushed into the operation button to return it to the neutral position. Control means.
Thus, the object of the present invention is to improve the slider control means of the above item j, to reduce the number of parts,
It is an object to provide a winker control switch device for a motorcycle that is not only easy to assemble and repair, but is not easily worn or damaged because it is entirely made of plastic, and has a long life.
Hereinafter, detailed description will be given with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An object of the present invention is a winker control switch device having the above-described configuration.
Slider control means to lock the slider to the end point of movement when the slider moves to the left and right end points, and to release the lock of the slider and return to the neutral position when the push button rod is pushed into the operation button. Which is divided into the following components A to C, i.e.
A) It has a pair of right and left turn signal contacts that are selectively turned on by one of the contact members according to the left / right slide of the operation button, and an elongated seesaw member storage groove, and is attached to the back of the operation unit case And a back cover member for closing the back opening.
B) A pressure spring provided in the elongated seesaw member housing groove.
C) There are a total of four control projections on both the front end and both sides of the center line, and it is pressed against the tip of the operation button projection by the elastic force of the pressure spring in the seesaw member storage groove of the back cover member. In this state, it can be swung at all times, and when the operation button is pressed, it is stored so that it can be pushed in against the elastic force of the pressing spring,
When the slider moves to the left or right according to the left / right slide of the operation button, the slider is locked to the moving position by the control protrusion, and the slider is moved to the moving position even after the operation button returns to the neutral position. Hold and maintain continuity of the corresponding turn signal contacts,
A seesaw member configured such that when the push button rod is pushed, the push button rod is pushed to the tip and pushed into the storage groove, thereby releasing the lock of the slider and returning the slider to the neutral position.
This is achieved by configuring
[0012]
Please refer to FIG.
An operation unit case 3 that is hollow and has an opening 31 on the front surface is provided inside the case 1 provided with an opening 12 as appropriate, and the operation button 2 is inserted into the opening 12.
Each of the close contact surfaces of the case 1 and the operation button 2 is provided with spring accommodating grooves 11 and 21, respectively, for the purpose of mounting the restoring spring 13 in this groove and thereby holding the operation button 2 in the neutral position. belongs to.
The operation button 2 has a protrusion 28 having a through hole 29, and protrusion edges 22 and 23 are provided on the left and right in the middle part of the protrusion 28. The spring 26 and the leg of the push button 24 are inserted into the through hole 29, and the pin 25 is driven into the pin hole of the push button 24 through the pin guide long hole penetrating the protrusion of the operation button 2 up and down. The push button 24 is attached so that the leg of the button 24 can slide within a through hole 29 of the operation button 2 for a certain distance. The operation button 2 is inserted into the opening 12 of the case 1, and the U-shaped stopper 27 is attached to the projection edges 22 and 23, and the operation button 2 is attached to the case 1 so as to be slidable to the left and right for a certain distance.
[0013]
The operation unit case 3 is a hollow case having an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction, an opening 31 is provided on the front surface thereof, positioning projections 32 and 33 are formed on the middle stage of both short sides of the inner wall, and a slider is formed inside. 4 is stored.
The slider 4 is a rectangular frame, and concave holes 44 and 45 are provided on the outer side surfaces thereof at positions corresponding to the positioning protrusions 32 and 33 of the operation unit case 3, respectively. , 45 and positioning protrusions 32, 33 are provided with restoring springs 46, 47, respectively.
Furthermore, notches 441 and 451 having concave surfaces provided for locking the control projections 71 and 72 of the seesaw member 7 are provided on one side surface of the concave holes 44 and 45.
Furthermore, the slider 4 is provided with two sets of through holes 48, 48 and 49, 49, and three grooves are provided between the through holes 48, 48 and 49, 49, respectively. Also, small springs 53 and 63 are mounted. An intermediate hole between the left through holes 49, 49 is for reducing the frictional resistance of the slider 4, and a small steel ball 64 is disposed through the hole.
[0014]
On both side surfaces of the two sets of through holes 48, 48 and 49, 49, step surfaces (not shown) provided for locking the locking claws 51, 61 of the U-shaped members 5, 6 are formed, respectively. In addition, contact protrusions 52 and 62 are separately provided on the outer surfaces of the U-shaped members 5 and 6, and the left and right turn signal contacts 84 and 85 on the back cover member 8 are mutually connected by the elastic force of the small springs 53 and 63. Contact.
By engaging engagement claws 81, 81 provided at both ends of the back cover member 8 with engagement slits 34, 34 provided on both sides of the operation part case 3, the operation part case 3 and the back cover member 8 are integrated. Form a case.
Further, the back cover member 8 is provided with a seesaw member storage groove 82 for storing the elongated seesaw member 7, and at the center thereof, a fulcrum part 73 projecting to the center of the seesaw member 7 and positioning pins provided above and below it. A seesaw member support hole 83 into which 74 and 74 are fitted is provided, and the seesaw member 71 is accommodated therein via a pressing spring 75.
[0015]
The seesaw member 7 is swingable around the fulcrum 73 because the fulcrum 73 is elastically supported by the spring 75 inside the seesaw member housing groove 82. At that time, the positioning pins 74 and 74 perform the positioning operation of the seesaw member 7.
On the front surface of the seesaw member 7, control projections 71, 72 and 76, 77 are provided at a total of four locations on both ends and on both sides of the center line. These control protrusions are preferably chamfered to facilitate the control operation.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the control projections 76 and 77 of the seesaw member 7 are in contact with the tip of the push button rod 24 that moves to the left and right together with the operation button 2, and the seesaw motion is caused by the left and right movement of the operation button 2. Is to be forced.
The seesaw member 7 is pressed against the slider 4 by the elastic force of the pressing spring 75 and temporarily fixes the slider 4.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows a state when the turn signal control device is in a neutral state.
The four control protrusions 71, 72 and 76, 77 of the seesaw member 7 have different functions.
The control projections 71 and 72 arranged at both ends of the seesaw member 7 are such that when the operation button 2 is operated in the left direction (the same applies to the right direction), the projection edge 23 abuts on the slide surface 43 and the slider 4 is in the left direction. , The locking member 441 (see FIG. 3) on the side wall of the concave hole 44 is moved to the left of the control projection 71, and the control projection 71 of the seesaw member 7 is further moved by the elastic force of the pressing spring 75. The effect is obtained by moving to the upward direction and locking to the locking member 441.
The control projections 73 and 74 of the seesaw member are surfaces that come into contact with the end surface 241 of the push button 24 when the push button rod 24 of the operation button 2 is pushed down. It is pushed into the back cover member 8 to achieve the purpose of returning the slider 4 to neutral. At this time, the two slopes 76 and 77 of the control protrusions 73 and 74 are controlled by the operation button 2 that has been operated being quickly returned to the home position by the restoring spring 13 and by the right contact of the operation button 2 22 in the right direction. By pressing the inclined surface 761 on the protrusion downward and pushing it into the back cover member 8, separation of the control protrusion 71 and the locking member 441 (see FIG. 3) and the return of the slider 4 are promoted. The winker in the other direction is directly switched, and the winker can be quickly switched without pressing the push button rod 24 in the operation button 2.
[0017]
When assembling, first attach the push button 24 to the operation button 2, insert the assembly into the opening 12 of the case 1, fix it with the U-shaped stopper 27, and screw the operation case 3 into the case 1. At the same time, the slider 4 is disposed in the operation unit case 3, and the restoring springs 46 and 47 are disposed between the recessed holes 44 and 45 and the positioning protrusions 32 and 33. Small springs 53 and 63 and U-shaped members 5 and 6 are provided in two sets of through holes 48, 48 and 49 and 49, respectively. Among them, after inserting a small steel ball 64 into the middle groove of the through hole 49 and attaching the seesaw member 7 to the seesaw member storage groove 82 and the seesaw member support hole 83 of the back cover member 8 via the pressing spring 75. By inserting the system claws 81 on both sides of the back cover member 8 into the engagement slits 34, 34 of the short wall of the operation unit case 3, the finished product, that is, as shown in FIG. A turn signal control device is obtained.
[0018]
[Effects of the Invention]
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the turn-off state of the winker, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the operation button 2 is slid in the left direction (the same applies to the right direction).
When the operation button 2 is moved in the left direction, the slider 4 receives a sliding force toward the left protrusion edge 22 of the operation button 2 and is slid to the operating line shown on the left side. At this time, since the locking member 441 on the side wall of the concave hole has already moved to the left of the control projection 71, the locking projection 71 on the seesaw member 7 is further moved upward by the action of the elastic force of the pressing spring 75. The protrusions 62 on the U-shaped member 6 (see FIG. 1) are two left turn signal contacts on the back cover member 8 while being locked to the locking member 441 and temporarily positioning the slider 4 Touching 85, the conduction state is configured and the left turn signal blinks.
[0019]
When it is desired to cancel the blinker display, as shown in FIG. 4, when the push button rod 24 of the operation button 2 is pushed and the lower end 241 is brought into contact with the control projection 73 of the seesaw member 7, the control projection 73 receives the pressing force, The seesaw member 7 is lowered, and the wall side of the concave hole 44 of the slider is locked to the locking member 441. Since the control projection 71 of the seesaw member 7 is not locked, the slider 4 receives the elastic force action of the restoring spring 47 together with the U-shaped member 6 (see FIG. 1) and returns to the initial state before the operation. .
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
In summary, the main features and advantages of the present invention can be summarized as follows. First, since the case 1 is a sealed case, even if it rains, there is no inconvenience of a short circuit due to intrusion of rainwater.
[0021]
Next, since each of the operating elements is made of plastics, if the lubricating oil is used together, the friction is low and the operation of the parts is accurate.
Since the other buttons such as the blinker and the horn are independent from each other, even if a failure occurs, it is only necessary to inspect and repair the relevant part, and it is not necessary to disassemble the whole part, which is convenient.
Finally, the whole is largely divided into two units (case push button and case), so if it breaks, it can be replaced directly and there is no need to replace the small parts inside it. Is easy.
[0022]
The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the above embodiment, and the shape and configuration of each component can be freely changed in design, and the present invention is described above. Thus, all modifications that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art are included.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a winker control device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an assembly schematic diagram of a turn signal control device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view (1) of a turn signal control device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view (2) of the turn signal control device according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a blinker control device according to the prior art.
FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram (1) of a blinker control device according to the prior art.
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram (2) of the blinker control device according to the prior art.
FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram (3) of the blinker control device according to the prior art.
FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram (4) of the blinker control device according to the prior art.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 case
11 Spring storage groove
12 opening
13 Restoring spring
2 Operation buttons
21 Spring storage groove
22 Protruding edge
23 Protruding edge
24 push button rod
25 pin
26 Spring
27 U-shaped stopper
28 Inclined surface
29 Through hole
3 Control unit case
31 opening
32 Positioning protrusion
33 Positioning protrusion
34 Engagement slit
4 Slider
41 opening
44 recessed hole
45 recessed hole
441 Locking member
46 Restoring spring
47 Restoring spring
48 Through hole
49 Through hole
5 U-shaped member 6 U-shaped member
51 Locking claw
61 Locking claw
52 Protruding contact
62 Protruding contact
53 Small spring
63 Small spring
64 small steel balls
7 Seesaw material
71 Control projection
72 Control projection
73 Control projection
74 pin
75 Pressing spring
76 Control projection
761 slope
8 Back cover member
81 engaging claw
82 Seesaw material storage groove
83 Seesaw member support hole
84 Left turn signal contact
85 Right turn signal contacts

Claims (1)

The following components:
a) Case (1) having a horizontally long opening (12) on the front surface.
b) Case (1) of the opening (having an opening (31) of the horizontal corresponding to 12), the case (1) the operation unit casing mounted within (3).
c) A through-hole (29) is provided along the central axis, provided with protrusions having protrusion edges (22, 23) at the ends, and the opening (12) of the case (1) and the opening of the operation part case (3). An operation button (2) inserted in (31) so as to be slidable left and right.
d) A restoring spring (13) that is inserted between the case (1) and the operation button (2) and gives an elastic force so as to hold the operation button (2) in a neutral position at all times.
e) A push button rod (24) that is inserted into the through hole (29 ) of the operation button (2) so as to freely advance and retract within a predetermined movement range.
f) A spring (26) that is inserted between the operation button (2) and the push button rod (24) and gives an elastic force to push the push button rod (24) outward.
g) It has a horizontally long opening (41) through which the tip of the operation button (2) communicates and a pair of left and right turn signal switches (52, 62), and can be slid left and right inside the operation unit case (3). The slider (4) provided in
h) A restoring spring (46, 47) provided between the slider (4) and the operation unit case (3) and exerting an elastic force on the slider (4) toward the neutral position at all times.
i) Fixed contacts (84, 85) provided at positions where the movable contacts (52, 62) of the moving slider (4) can be selectively contacted and separated.
j) When the slider (4) moves to the left and right moving end points, the slider (4) is locked to the moving end point, and when the push button rod (24) is pushed into the operation button (2), Slider control means for releasing the lock of (4) and returning it to the neutral position.
In a motorcycle winker control switch device equipped with
The blinker control switch device described above, wherein the slider control means comprises the following components.
A) A pair of right and left turn signal contacts (85, 86) that are selectively conducted by either one of the contact members (5, 6) according to the left / right slide of the operation button (2), and an elongated seesaw member A back cover member (8) having a storage groove (82) and attached to the back surface of the operation unit case (3) and closing the back opening.
B) A pressing spring (75) provided in the elongated seesaw member housing groove (82).
C) There are a total of four control projections (71, 72, 76, 77) on both ends of the front side and on both sides of the center line, and they are pressed into the seesaw member storage groove (82) of the back cover member (8). With the elastic force of the spring (75) being pressed against the tip of the protrusion of the operation button (2), the spring (75) is always swingable and when the operation button (2) is pressed, the pressure spring (75) When the slider (4) moves to the left or right according to the left / right slide of the operation button (2), the control projection (71, 76 or 72, 77) The slider (4) is locked to the moving position by the above, and after the operation button (2) returns to the neutral position, the slider (4) is held at the moving position and the corresponding blinker contact (84 or 85) While maintaining continuity, push button rod (24 When the is pushed, it is pushed to the tip and pushed into the storage groove (82), thereby unlocking the slider (4) and returning the slider (4) to the neutral position. Seesaw member (7).

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