Saddle-ride type vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023391411-A1
Application number	US-202118247355-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 15, 2021
Priority date	Oct 5, 2020
Publication date	Dec 7, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

A structure that enables response with consideration to emergencies in a saddle-ride type vehicle including an electronic key authentication system. The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a smart lock module that enables a start operation for an engine and an unlocking operation for a handlebar and enables unlocking of a seat and a fuel lid, through an electronic key authentication system; and a vehicle body cover disposed around the smart lock module. The smart lock module includes an insertion portion into which an emergency release key that allows the seat to be unlocked in an emergency is inserted. The insertion portion is located in the smart lock module to the vehicle rear side.

First claim

1 . A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising:
a smart lock module that enables a start operation for an engine and an unlocking operation for a handlebar and enables unlocking of a seat and a fuel lid, through an electronic key authentication system; and a vehicle body cover disposed around the smart lock module, wherein the smart lock module includes an insertion portion into which an emergency release key that allows the seat to be unlocked in an emergency is inserted, and the insertion portion is located in the smart lock module to a vehicle rear side.

2 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a sub cover that is provided separately from the vehicle body cover so as to surround the smart lock module and disposed closer to the smart lock module than the vehicle body cover when viewed from the seat side, wherein
the sub cover covers the insertion portion.

3 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
an opening that surrounds the insertion portion is provided in the sub cover, the sub cover includes an insertion portion cover that is removable, the insertion portion cover closing the opening and covering the insertion portion, and an operation portion that is operated when opening the insertion portion cover from the sub cover is provided in the insertion portion cover.

4 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
the sub cover is disposed in front of the seat and has a shape protruding rearward at a placement location of the smart lock module in a vehicle width direction.

5 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
the insertion portion is oriented toward the rear of the vehicle.

6 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
the sub cover includes a pair of ribs that protrude upward in regions located on both sides of the smart lock module.

7 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein
the sub cover is disposed in front of the seat and has a shape protruding rearward at a placement location of the smart lock module in a vehicle width direction.

8 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein
the insertion portion is oriented toward the rear of the vehicle.

9 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein
the insertion portion is oriented toward the rear of the vehicle.

10 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein
the sub cover includes a pair of ribs that protrude upward in regions located on both sides of the smart lock module.

11 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein
the sub cover includes a pair of ribs that protrude upward in regions located on both sides of the smart lock module.

12 . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein
the sub cover includes a pair of ribs that protrude upward in regions located on both sides of the smart lock module.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Yoshitomi Hiroki

Classifications

• E05B71/00

  Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks ({locks integral with holders for parking or storing bicycles B62H3/00;} locks integral with cycles B62H5/00) · CPC title

• E05B81/12

  characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators · CPC title

• E05B79/02

  Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof · CPC title

• E05B81/90

  Manual override in case of power failure · CPC title

• E05B19/0082

  Keys or shanks being removably stored in a larger object, e.g. a remote control or a key fob (general constructional details of electronic keys G07C9/00944) · CPC title