Operation unit structure of straddle-type vehicle, and straddle-type vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11279435-B2
Application number	US-201916454130-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 27, 2019
Priority date	Jul 5, 2018
Publication date	Mar 22, 2022
Grant date	Mar 22, 2022

Abstract

An operation unit structure of the embodiment includes a switch case disposed close to a grip part of a handlebar of a straddle-type vehicle, an operating element provided in the switch case, and indicators and provided in the switch case common to the operating element.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle comprising:
a switch case disposed at a position on a side inward in a vehicle width direction from a grip part of a handlebar of a straddle-type vehicle;
an operating element provided in the switch case;
indicators provided in the switch case common to the operating element; and
a push switch including a pair of an upper pushing operation unit and a lower pushing operation unit vertically adjacent to each other, wherein,
in a side view, the switch case includes a raised part that is raised outward with respect to the upper pushing operation unit and covers the upper pushing operation unit from a lateral side.

2. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein the indicators are disposed on a surface protruding furthest rearward of the switch case.

3. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein display surfaces of the indicators are directed inward in a vehicle width direction.

4. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein the operating element is a start switch, and
the indicators are disposed above the start switch.

5. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 4 ,
wherein a recess which is recessed forward from a installation surface of the indicators is provided in the switch case, and
the start switch is disposed in the recess.

6. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein
the indicators are disposed below the push switch.

7. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein, in a side view, the raised part is raised upward from a reference region having an arcuate outer shape centered on an axis of the handlebar and passing through an operation surface of the lower pushing operation unit and covers the upper pushing operation unit from the lateral side.

8. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 7 ,
wherein the push switch is capable of pivoting, and
the upper pushing operation unit overlaps the raised part in a pivot range of the push switch in a side view.

9. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein the grip part is provided at a portion on a right side of the handlebar,
a throttle housing disposed at the position on the side inward in the vehicle width direction from the grip part is further provided,
the switch case is adjacent to the throttle housing, and
the switch case and the throttle housing are non-rotatably fitted to each other around an axis of the handlebar.

10. The operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 ,
wherein a handlebar insertion part through which the handlebar is inserted is provided in the switch case,
the operating element is a start switch disposed below the handlebar insertion part,
a lower housing disposed below the handlebar insertion part and configured to accommodate a portion of the start switch on a side opposite to an operation surface is further provided, and
a protrusion protruding toward a side wall of the switch case is provided at an upper portion of the lower housing.

11. A straddle-type vehicle comprising the operation unit structure of a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• YAMAZAKI Sekai
• Yoneda Jun

Classifications

• H01H9/06

  Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner · CPC title

• B62J6/16

  Arrangement of switches · CPC title

• B62K23/02 Primary

  hand actuated (arrangements of controls on handle-bars of engine-driven cycles B62K11/14) · CPC title

• H01H2009/068

  with switches mounted on a handlebar, e.g. for motorcycles, fork lift trucks, etc. · CPC title

• B62K11/14

  Handlebar constructions, or arrangements of controls thereon, specially adapted thereto (hand controls per se B62K23/02) · CPC title