JPH0227470Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a handlebar switch assembly for a motorcycle.

In motorcycles, various operation switches are provided on handle pipes near left and right handle grips. These switch controls (hereinafter referred to as switch knobs) are usually placed on the driver's side of the handle pipe, that is, on the rear side of the handle pipe in the direction of vehicle movement, so that the driver can see and operate them. It is designed to be operated with the thumb. Furthermore, since the range that the driver can operate with his or her thumb while holding the steering wheel grip is limited, the switch knobs are arranged in a concentrated manner. However, since the concentration of switch knobs can cause erroneous operations, it is desirable to arrange the switch knobs so that the possibility of erroneous operations is as low as possible. In particular, it is desirable to prevent erroneous operation of emergency operation switch knobs such as passing switch knobs that are operated during emergencies.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a handle switch assembly with a low possibility of erroneous operation.

In the handle switch assembly according to the present invention, the operating element of the emergency pushing switch is provided at the upper front surface of the switch housing in the direction of vehicle travel at a position on the handle grip side, and the operating element of the passing switch is pivotally supported on the side opposite to the handle grip. As a lever type, a protrusion is provided only on the handle grip side of the head of the operator, and the opposite side of the head of the operator from the handle grip side is formed substantially flat.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a housing 1 has a through hole 1a so as to be attached to a handle pipe (not shown). When attached to the handle pipe, arrow A becomes the vehicle traveling direction, and switch knobs such as a daymer switch knob 2, a whisker switch knob 3, a horn switch knob 4, etc. are arranged on the rear surface of the housing 1 in the vehicle traveling direction. . Note that the horn switch knob 4 is preferably provided at a position closest to the handle grip 5. On the other hand, a passing switch knob 6 is provided on the upper front surface in the vehicle traveling direction, and the passing switch knob 6 is preferably located on the left handle grip 5 side.

In such a steering wheel switch assembly according to the present invention, the passing switch knob 6 is particularly attached to the driver's index finger 7 as shown in FIG.
The number of switch knobs operated by the thumb 8 can be reduced. Therefore, erroneous operations can be reduced. Further, even during a passing operation such as when driving at high speed, the handle grip 5 can be firmly grasped with four fingers including the thumb 8. Another advantage is that the passing switch knob 6 can be operated with the index finger 7 while the horn switch knob 4, which may be operated in an emergency, is operated with the thumb 8.

Further, in the handle switch assembly according to the present invention, the head of the switch knob 6 is provided with a protrusion 6a having a shape as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, a longitudinal protrusion 6a is formed on the side edge of the handle grip 5.

As described above, according to the steering wheel switch assembly according to the present invention, the passing switch knob for emergency operation is provided at the upper front surface of the switch housing in the vehicle traveling direction near the steering wheel grip, so that erroneous operation is prevented. This allows for a more flexible layout of the operation switch knobs on the rear surface. Further, since a protrusion is provided on the handle grip side of the head of the single emergency operation switch knob, the index finger can easily be caught on the switch knob, thereby improving the operability of the operation switch.

Furthermore, while gripping the handlebar grip, the user can operate the passing switch operator with his or her index finger while operating the switch operator on the rear surface in the direction of vehicle travel with the thumb, and a plurality of different functions can be operated simultaneously.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1a is a front view of the handle switch assembly according to the present invention, FIG. 1b is a side view of FIG. 1a,
Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the switch knob operation in Figure 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view and a side view showing the shape of the switch knob. Explanation of symbols of main parts, 1...Housing, 4
...Horn switch knob, 5...Handle grip, 6...Passing switch knob.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A handle switch assembly consisting of a switch housing provided on a handle pipe near the handle grip of a motorcycle and equipped with a plurality of switch operators on the rear surface in the direction of vehicle travel, wherein the operator of the emergency pushing switch is located on the switch housing. A lever type switch is provided at a position on the handle grip side of the upper front surface in the vehicle traveling direction, and is a lever type that pivots the operating element of the passing switch on the side opposite to the handle grip, with a protrusion only on the handle grip side of the head of the operating element. A handle switch assembly characterized in that a head of the operator is formed substantially flat on a side opposite to the handle grip side.