JPH07699Y2 - Side-walking type starter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to an improvement of a side-walking starter.

[Conventional technology]

The side-walking type starting device is applied to, for example, a saddle type vehicle shown in FIG.

The kick lever 1 of this starting device is normally stored in a recess 3 formed in the rear fender 2, as shown by the solid line in FIG. Then, when the engine is started, the kick lever 1 is pulled out with the right hand to the starting position shown by the broken line.

A return force from a return spring (not shown) acts on the kick lever 1. However, when the lever 1 is pulled out to the starting position shown by the broken line,
This position is held by the action of holding means (not shown).

Therefore, when the kick lever held at this starting position is stepped down with the right foot toward the side of the vehicle body, the engine 4 is cranked.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 5 indicates a crankcase.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

The conventional starting device requires an operation of manually pulling the kick lever 1 to the starting position at the time of starting, but such an operation is troublesome for the driver.

Also, assuming that you stall on a slope and stop the vehicle by holding the front brake lever with your right hand,
In this case, a troublesome operation as shown in the following (a) or (b) is required at the time of starting.

(A) When vacant, turn the left hand to the right side of the vehicle to pull out the kick lever 1 from the inside of the recess 3, and then step on the lever 1.

(B) After pressing the rear brake pedal with the right foot, release the right hand from the front brake lever, and pull out the kick lever 1 with this right hand. Then, grasp the front brake lever with your right hand, then release your right foot from the rear brake pedal and step on the kick lever 1.

The conventional starting device also has the following problems.

That is, the holding force of the lever holding means in the take-out position is not set so large in consideration of the returnability of the kick lever 1, so that the lever 1 may return to the retracted position before kicking down the lever 1. .

Also, if the kick lever 1 cannot be started with a single kick, the return force of the kick lever 1 often returns the lever 1 to the retracted position. Therefore, when the engine does not start quickly, the right hand is placed between the kick lever 1 and the handle 6. I have to make many round trips.

In view of such a situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a side-walking type starter capable of performing a starting operation extremely easily and quickly.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applied to a vehicle having a footrest capable of swinging between a retracted position and a use position, and a center of gravity position so as to swing by its own weight from a retracted position to a starting position around a kick shaft extending in the traveling direction of the vehicle. Is set and the kick lever is stepped down from the starting position when the engine is started, the locking portion provided on the kick lever, and the swing lever provided on the vehicle body, and the engagement lever is provided when the kick lever is in the storage position. A lock arm that engages with a stop to hold the kick lever in the retracted position; and wires that connect one end to the lock arm and the other end to the footrest, respectively. The swing to the retracted position is transmitted to the lock arm via the wire,
With this, the engagement between the locking portion of the kick lever and the lock arm is released, and the kick lever is swung from the retracted position to the starting position.

[Action]

When you swing the footrest from the use position to the retracted position,
The engagement between the lock arm and the locking portion of the kick lever is released, and the kick lever swings by its own weight from the retracted position to the starting position. Therefore, the operation of pulling out the kick lever to the starting position becomes unnecessary.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a side-walking type starting device according to the present invention. In the figure, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The kick lever 10 used in this embodiment is formed such that the center of gravity of the kick lever 10 in the retracted state shown by the solid line is located to the right of the kick shaft 11. Therefore, when the kick shaft 11 is placed in a free state, the kick shaft 11 swings clockwise by its own weight.

On the other hand, the kick lever 10 has a protrusion 12 for engagement on the lower side of the crankcase 5 side.

The kick lever 10 is located in the recess 3 of the rear fender 2 in the retracted state. Also, the above-mentioned kick shaft 11
Are provided so as to extend in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

A bracket 13 is attached to the crankcase 5, and a central portion of a lock arm 14 is swingably supported by the bracket 13.

The lock arm 14 has a locking projection 15 formed at its tip and is constantly urged in a clockwise direction by a spring 16.

When the kick lever 10 is in the retracted position, the lock arm 14
Side projection 15 is locked to the projection 12 on the kick lever 10 side, whereby the kick lever 10 is held in the retracted position. In this way, the lock arm 14 and the protrusion 12 function as a lock means for holding the kick lever 10 in the retracted position.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, a footrest 17 is provided below the crankcase 5. In this embodiment, a pulley 18 is attached to the rotary shaft of the footrest 17, one end of a wire 19 is connected to the pulley 18, and the other end of the wire 19 is connected to a rear end of the lock arm 14. .

The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

When starting the engine, the footrest 17 is rotated by the right foot to the retracted position shown by the broken line. Along with this, the pulley pulley 18 rotates counterclockwise,
The lock arm 14 is rotated counterclockwise by the tensile force of 19.

As a result, the engagement between the protrusion 15 of the lock arm 14 and the protrusion 12 of the kick lever 10 is released, and the lever 10 swings by its own weight to the starting position indicated by the broken line. So kick lever 10
If you step on the right foot, the engine (not shown) is cranked.

If the stepped foot is lifted after the kick lever 10 is depressed, the kick lever 10 returns to its starting position by its own weight by the action of a return spring (not shown).

After the engine is started, the footrest 17 is returned to the use position indicated by the solid line with the right foot, and accordingly, the lock arm 14 is automatically returned to the original position by the tensile force of the spring 16. Therefore,
If you push the kick lever 10 into the recess 3 with your right foot,
The kick lever 10 is again locked and held in the retracted position.

[Effect of device]

According to the present invention, it is not necessary to pull out the kick lever by hand at the time of starting. However, the starting operation can be performed easily and quickly.

Further, since it is possible to perform the starting operation with only one foot, it is easy to start in the middle of the slope.

Further, since there is no possibility that the kick lever will return to the retracted position after being kicked down, this operation can be efficiently performed even when a plurality of kicking down operations are required.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual view of an essential part showing an embodiment of a side-walking starter according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle, and FIG. 3 is a conventional start position. It is a principal part conceptual diagram. 2 ... Rear fender, 3 ... recess, 10 ... kick lever, 12 ...
Protrusion, 14 ... Lock arm, 15 ... Protrusion, 16 ... Spring,
7 ... Foot rest, 18 ... Pulley, 19 ... Wire.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A center of gravity applied to a vehicle having a footrest capable of swinging between a retracted position and a use position, so as to swing by its own weight from a retracted position to a starting position around a kick shaft extending in the traveling direction of the vehicle. When the kick lever is set in position and is stepped down from the starting position when the engine is started, the locking portion provided on the kick lever, and swingably provided on the vehicle body, when the kick lever is in the retracted position. The footrest comprises: Of the rocking of the kick lever to the retracted position is transmitted to the lock arm via the wire, whereby the locking portion of the kick lever and the lock arm are To release the engagement, lateral 踏式 starting device, characterized in that the kick lever and configured to swing to the starting position from the storage position.