JP7560836B2 - Handlebar switch device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a switch device for handlebars that includes a switch case that is fixed to the handlebars of a vehicle and an operating switch that is attached to the switch case and can operate various electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle.

Two-wheeled vehicles, ATVs, and the like are generally equipped with handlebars for steering, with grips attached to both ends of the handlebars that the driver can hold while driving. A handlebar switch device having multiple operating switches for operating various electrical equipment mounted on the two-wheeled vehicle is fixed adjacent to the grips. For example, a conventional handlebar switch device includes an engine start/stop switch, a dimmer switch, and an option switch means having an operating knob that can operate other specific electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle.

Such option switch means is for operating optional electrical equipment that is optionally attached or installed in a vehicle, and is not attached to the switch case of a vehicle in which the optional electrical equipment is not installed. In other words, the option switch means is attached to the switch case of a vehicle equipped with optional electrical equipment, and the option switch means is removed from the switch case of a vehicle not equipped with optional electrical equipment. Note that this prior art does not relate to an invention publicly known in the literature, and therefore there is no prior art literature information to be disclosed.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional handlebar switch device, when the option switch means is attached to or removed from the switch case, depending on whether or not optional electrical equipment is installed, the switch case must be disassembled and then reassembled, which creates a problem in that the installation and removal of the option switch means is cumbersome and reduces workability. In addition, when the option switch means is attached to another position on the vehicle, it is necessary to secure an installation position, and there is a risk of reducing operability.

The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide a switch device for handlebars that can easily install and remove an optional switch means from a switch case, improving workability.

The invention described in claim 1 provides a handlebar switch device including a switch case fixed to a handlebar of a vehicle, and an operation switch attached to the switch case and capable of operating various electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle, the switch case having an attachment portion formed in a concave shape extending from the front surface of the outer circumferential surface to the side surface facing the vehicle body, and having an operation knob capable of operating other specific electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle, an option switch means having a shape in which the front surface and the side surface are continuous is detachably attached to the attachment portion, and when the option switch means is removed from the attachment portion, the attachment portion is covered to form a part of the outer contour of the switch case. the switch case is configured so that a cover member having a continuous front and side surface can be attached thereto, and when the option switch means is attached to the attachment portion, the front and side surfaces of the switch case are respectively continuous with the front and side surfaces of the option switch means to form an integral outer contour, and when the cover member is attached to the attachment portion, the front and side surfaces of the switch case are respectively continuous with the front and side surfaces of the cover member to form an integral outer contour, and the option switch means comprises a storage case that stores the operation knob, and wiring that extends from the storage case and transmits the operation of the operation knob to the vehicle body side .

The invention of claim 2 is a handlebar switch device of claim 1 , characterized in that the storage case has the operation knob formed on a front surface and a wiring fixing portion for fixing the wiring formed on a side surface.

The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the handlebar switch device described in claim 1 or claim 2 , it is provided with a locking means for locking and fixing the storage case to the switch case when the option switch means is attached to the mounting portion.

The invention described in claim 4 is a handlebar switch device described in any one of claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the mounting portion is formed with a guiding portion for guiding the option switch means, and the storage case of the option switch means is formed with a guided portion that matches with the guiding portion and can be guided in the process of mounting the storage case to the mounting portion.

The invention described in claim 5 is a handlebar switch device described in claim 4 , characterized in that the cover member is formed with a guided portion that matches with the guiding portion and can be guided in the process of attaching the cover member to the attachment portion.

The invention described in claim 6 is a handlebar switch device described in any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that, when the option switch means is detached, the mounting portion of the switch case is configured to allow attachment of another option switch means having an operation knob of a different shape from the operation knob.

The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in the handlebar switch device described in any one of claims 1 to 6 , the other specific electrical equipment operated by the operation knob of the option switch means is a winch device that is attached to a vehicle and can pay out or reel in a wire.

According to the invention of claim 1, the switch case has an attachment portion formed of a recessed shape extending from the front surface of the outer periphery to the side surface on the vehicle body side, and the option switch means having an operation knob for operating other specific electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle is detachable from the attachment portion, so that the option switch means can be attached and detached without disassembling the switch case. Therefore, the option switch means can be easily attached and detached to and from the switch case, improving workability.

Furthermore, when the option switch is removed, the mounting portion of the switch case covers the mounting portion, forming part of the outer contour of the switch case, and a cover member having a continuous front and side surface can be attached, so that the design of the switch case can be maintained even when the option switch means is removed.

In addition , since the option switch means comprises a storage case that houses the operating knob and wiring extending from the storage case to transmit the operation of the operating knob to the vehicle body side, the option switch means can be operated separately and independently from other operating switches, and the option switch means can be easily attached or removed depending on the presence or absence of optional electrical equipment.

According to the invention of claim 2 , the storage case has an operation knob formed on the front side and a wiring fixing part for fixing the wiring formed on the side, so that the operation knob of the option switch means can be formed on the front side of the switch case to improve operability, and the wiring of the option switch means can be extended from the side surface of the switch case facing the vehicle body, making it easy to route the wiring when the switch case is fixed to the handlebar. Also, by extending the wiring of the option switch means from the side surface of the switch case facing the vehicle body, it is no longer necessary to extend the wiring across the switch case, and the option switch means can be easily attached or detached to or from the switch case depending on the presence or absence of optional electrical equipment.

According to the invention of claim 3 , a locking means is provided for locking and fixing the storage case to the switch case when the option switch means is attached to the mounting portion, so that the option switch means can be reliably fixed to the mounting portion of the switch case.

According to the invention of claim 4 , the mounting location is formed with a guiding portion for guiding the option switch means, and the storage case for the option switch means is formed with a guided portion that matches with the guiding portion and can be guided in the process of mounting the storage case to the mounting location, so that the option switch means can be easily and smoothly mounted to the mounting location of the switch case.

According to the invention of claim 6 , the mounting portion of the switch case is designed so that, when the option switch means is removed, another option switch means having an operating knob of a different shape from the operating knob can be mounted thereon. Therefore, the option switch means can be easily changed according to not only the presence or absence of optional electrical equipment but also the type of optional electrical equipment.

According to the invention of claim 7 , the other specific electrical equipment operated by the operating knob of the option switch means is a winch device that is attached to the vehicle and can pay out or reel in a wire, so that the option switch means can be easily attached or detached from the switch case depending on whether or not the winch device is present.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a handlebar switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1A and 1B are front and side views showing the handlebar switch device; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the front side of the switch case in the handlebar switch device is broken away. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a switch case in the handlebar switch device; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a switch case in the handlebar switch device; 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view showing a switch case in the handlebar switch device; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover member is attached to a switch case of the handlebar switch device; 1A and 1B are front and side views showing a state in which a cover member is attached to a switch case of the handlebar switch device; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a cover member is attached to a switch case of the handlebar switch device, with the front side of the switch case cut away. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an optional switch means that can be attached to a mounting portion of a switch case of the handlebar switch device. FIG. FIG. 5 is a five-sided view showing the option switch means. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a cover member that can be attached to a mounting portion of a switch case of the handlebar switch device; FIG. FIG. 5 is a five-sided view showing the cover member. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle (ATV) to which a handlebar switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another optional switch means that can be attached to the mounting portion of the switch case of the handlebar switch device. FIG. 5 is a five-sided view showing another option switch means.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
16, the handlebar switch device 1 according to this embodiment is disposed on the handlebar H of an ATV equipped with a winch device W at the front of the vehicle or an ATV not equipped with the winch device W. The winch device W is attached to the vehicle (ATV) and is capable of paying out or winding up a wire, and a hook F for locking is attached to the tip of the wire.

A grip G is attached to each of the left and right ends of the handlebar H of the ATV, allowing the driver to grip the grip G while driving. The handlebar switch device 1 according to this embodiment is attached near the grip G at the left end of the handlebar H of the ATV, and as shown in Figures 1 to 3, has a switch case 2, a number of operating switches (S1 to S4), and an option switch means 3.

The switch case 2 is made by molding a specified material, and is constructed by combining a first switch case 2a and a second switch case 2b, which are split in half, as shown in Figures 4 to 6. An arc-shaped hole is formed on the mating surface of the first switch case 2a with the second switch case 2b, and a similar arc-shaped hole is formed in the part of the second switch case 2b that corresponds to the hole. The first switch case 2a and the second switch case 2b are fitted together while fitting the outer periphery of the handlebar H with the two holes, and the two are then tightened with bolts or the like, and the switch case 2 is fixed to the handlebar H.

A number of openings are formed at predetermined positions in the first switch case 2a, and the operation knobs (N1 to N4) of the operation switches (S1 to S4) are attached to these openings. These operation switches (S1 to S4) are attached to the switch case 2, and can operate various electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle. Specifically, the operation switches (S1 to S4) are each configured with an operation knob (N1 to N4), and constitute a starter switch or kill switch that starts or stops the vehicle's engine, a dimmer switch that switches the vehicle's headlights between forward illumination and downward illumination, etc.

The switch case 2 according to this embodiment (first switch case 2a in this embodiment) has a mounting portion 2aa formed in a recessed shape at a predetermined position on its outer circumferential surface as shown in Figs. 4 to 6, and an option switch means 3 having an operating knob 3a capable of operating other specific electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle is detachable from the mounting portion 2aa as shown in Figs. 1 to 3.

The mounting portion 2aa in this embodiment is formed in a portion including the front surface Fa of the switch case 2 (the surface facing the driver when the switch case 2 is fixed to the handlebar H) and the side surface Fb on the vehicle body side (the surface facing the vehicle body when the switch case 2 is fixed to the handlebar H), and is formed in a concave shape following the outer contour shape of the option switch means 3.

The electrical equipment operated by the option switch means 3 is composed of electrical equipment other than the specific electrical equipment operated by the operation switches (S1 to S4), and is an optional electrical equipment (in this embodiment, a winch device W disposed on an ATV) that is optionally attached to the vehicle. The operation knob 3a of the option switch means 3 in this embodiment is a so-called seesaw-type knob, and is configured so that when it is swung in one direction, the wire of the winch device W can be unwound, and when it is swung in the other direction, the wire can be wound up.

More specifically, as shown in Figs. 10 to 12, the option switch means 3 according to this embodiment is configured to include a storage case 3b that stores an operation knob 3a, and a wire h (see Figs. 1 and 2) that extends from the storage case 3b and transmits the operation of the operation knob 3a to the vehicle body side as an electrical signal. The operation knob 3a is formed on the front face Fc1 of the storage case 3b, and a wire fixing portion 3c for fixing the wire h is formed on the side face Fc2. Furthermore, a switch portion 3d is formed inside the storage case 3b, which is made up of contacts that are electrically turned on and off in response to the swing operation of the operation knob 3a, and the wire h extends from the switch portion 3d.

When the option switch means 3 is fitted into the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 and attached, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the front face Fa of the switch case 2 and the front face Fc1 of the option switch means 3 form a continuous, integrated outer contour, and the side face Fb of the switch case 2 facing the vehicle body and the side face Fc2 of the option switch means 3 facing the vehicle body also form a continuous, integrated outer contour.

Furthermore, the option switch means 3 according to this embodiment is provided with a mounting screw B (locking means) that locks and secures the storage case 3b to the switch case 2 when the option switch means 3 is attached to the attachment site 2aa. Note that, instead of the mounting screw B, other types of locking means may be provided as long as they are means for locking and securing the storage case 3b to the switch case 2 when the option switch means 3 is attached to the attachment site 2aa.

Furthermore, as shown in Figs. 4 to 6, the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 according to this embodiment is formed with a rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) that guides the option switch means 3, and as shown in Figs. 10 to 12, the storage case 3b of the option switch means 3 is formed with a groove portion 3ba (guided portion) that matches with the rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) and can be used to guide the storage case 3b during the process of mounting the storage case 3b to the mounting portion 2aa.

More specifically, a rail-shaped rail portion 2ab (see Figures 4 to 6) extending from the front face a to the rear face of the switch case 2 is integrally formed on the inner upper and lower surfaces of the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2, and a groove portion 3ba (see Figures 10 to 12) having a shape corresponding to the rail portion 2ab is formed on the outer upper and lower surfaces of the storage case 3b of the option switch means 3. When the option switch means 3 is inserted into the mounting portion 2aa from the front face Fa side of the switch case 2, the groove portion 3ba matches and fits into the rail portion 2ab, as shown in Figure 3, so that it can be guided in the insertion direction.

On the other hand, in an ATV that does not have a winch device W, the mounting screw B serving as the locking means is loosened, and then the option switch means 3 is removed from the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2. With the option switch means 3 removed, a cover member 4 that covers the mounting portion 2aa and forms part of the outer contour of the switch case 2 can be attached.

As shown in Figures 13 to 15, the cover member 4 has a front face Fd1 and a vehicle body side face Fd2, and when attached to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the front face Fa of the switch case 2 and the front face Fd1 of the cover member 4 form a continuous, integrated outer contour, and the vehicle body side face Fb of the switch case 2 and the vehicle body side face Fd2 of the cover member 4 form a continuous, integrated outer contour. As a result, by attaching the cover member 4 to the mounting portion 2aa, the cover member 4 covers the mounting portion 2aa and forms part of the outer contour of the switch case 2.

Furthermore, the cover member 4 according to this embodiment can be engaged and fixed to the switch case 2 while attached to the mounting portion 2aa by using the mounting screw B (locking means) that is loosened when the option switch means 3 is removed from the switch case 2. Note that the cover member 4 may be fixed to the mounting portion 2aa by a screw other than the mounting screw B, or may be fixed by using another form of locking means other than the mounting screw.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 13 to 15, the cover member 4 according to this embodiment is formed with a groove 4a (guided portion) that matches with the rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) formed on the handle case 2 to guide the cover member 4 during the process of attaching the cover member 4 to the attachment site 2aa. More specifically, the groove portion 4a (see Figures 13 to 15) having a shape corresponding to the rail portion 2ab on the handle case 2 is formed on the outer peripheral upper surface and the outer peripheral lower surface of the cover member 4, and when the cover member 4 is inserted into the attachment site 2aa from the front Fa side of the switch case 2, the groove portion 4a matches and fits into the rail portion 2ab, as shown in Figure 9, so that it can be guided in the insertion direction.

In this way, in the handlebar switch device 1 applied to an ATV equipped with a winch device W, the option switch means 3 is attached to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2, and in the handlebar switch device 1 applied to an ATV not equipped with a winch device W, the cover member 4 is configured to be attached to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2, so that the option switch means 3 can be attached or removed depending on whether or not the winch device W is present.

According to the handlebar switch device 1 of this embodiment, the switch case 2 has an attachment portion 2aa consisting of a recessed shape formed at a predetermined position on its outer circumferential surface, and the option switch means 3 having an operation knob 3a that can operate another specific electrical device mounted on the vehicle (in this embodiment, a winch device W) is detachable from the attachment portion 2aa, so that the option switch means 3 can be attached and detached without disassembling the switch case 2.

In other words, the mounting portion 2aa is a recessed shape formed on the outer circumferential surface of the switch case 2, and is separated from the internal space of the switch case 2 in which the other operation switches (S1 to S4) are formed. When attaching or detaching the option switch means 3 to or from the mounting portion 2aa, there is no need to disassemble the switch case 2, and the option switch means 3 alone can be attached or removed by loosening the mounting screw B (locking means). Therefore, the option switch means 3 can be easily attached or removed from the switch case 2, improving workability.

The option switch means 3 according to this embodiment is equipped with a housing case 3b that houses the operation knob 3a, and a wiring h that extends from the housing case 3b and transmits the operation of the operation knob 3a to the vehicle body side. This allows the option switch means 3 to be operated separately and independently from the other operation switches (S1 to S4), and allows the option switch means 3 to be easily attached or detached depending on the presence or absence of optional electrical equipment (in this embodiment, a winch device W).

Furthermore, since the mounting portion 2aa according to this embodiment is formed in a portion including the front Fa and the side Fb of the switch case 2 facing the vehicle body, the operation knob 3a of the option switch means 3 can be formed on the front Fa side of the switch case 2 to improve operability, and the wiring h of the option switch means 3 can be extended from the side Fb of the switch case 2 facing the vehicle body, so that the wiring h can be easily routed when the switch case 2 is fixed to the handlebar H. In addition, by extending the wiring h of the option switch means 3 from the side Fb of the switch case 2 facing the vehicle body, it is no longer necessary to extend the wiring h across the switch case 2, and the option switch means 3 can be easily attached or detached to or from the switch case 2 depending on the presence or absence of an optional electrical device (winch device W).

Furthermore, since the mounting screw B (locking means) is provided to lock and secure the storage case 3b to the switch case 2 with the option switch means 3 attached to the mounting portion 2aa, the option switch means 3 can be securely fixed to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2. Similarly, the cover member 4 according to this embodiment can also be securely fixed to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 by the mounting screw B (locking means).

Furthermore, when the option switch 3 is removed, the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 can be fitted with a cover member 4 that covers the mounting portion 2aa and forms part of the outer contour of the switch case 2, so that the design of the switch case 2 can be maintained even when the option switch means 3 is removed.

In addition, the mounting portion 2aa according to this embodiment is formed with a rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) that guides the option switch means 3, and the storage case 3b of the option switch means 3 is formed with a groove portion 3ba (guided portion) that matches the rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) and can be guided during the process of mounting the storage case 3b to the mounting portion 2aa, so that the option switch means 3 can be easily and smoothly mounted to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2.

Similarly, the cover member 4 is formed with a groove 4a (guided portion) that matches with the rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) formed on the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 and can be guided during the process of mounting the cover member 4 to the mounting portion 2aa, so that the cover member 4 can be easily and smoothly mounted to the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2. In this embodiment, the option switch means 3 and the cover member 4 are guided to be inserted from the front side of the switch case 2, so that even if other parts such as a lever holder are mounted near the vehicle body Fb of the switch case 2 on the handlebar H, the mounting work can be performed while avoiding interference between the other parts and the switch case 2.

In addition, another specific electrical equipment (optional electrical equipment) operated by the operation knob 3a of the option switch means 3 is a winch device W that is attached to a vehicle (ATV) and can pay out or reel in a wire, so the option switch means 3 can be easily attached or detached from the switch case 2 depending on whether or not the winch device W is present.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the option switch means 3 is removed, the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 may be configured to allow mounting of another option switch means 5 having an operation knob 5a of a different shape from the operation knob 3a, as shown in Figs. 17 and 18. Specifically, the other option switch means 5 is configured to include an operation knob 5a of a push button type switch formed on the upper and lower parts, a storage case 5b that stores the operation knob 5a, and a wiring h (not shown) that extends from the storage case 5b and transmits the operation of the operation knob 5a to the vehicle body side as an electrical signal.

Two operation knobs 5a are formed on the front face Fe1 of the storage case 5b, and a wiring fixing portion 5c for fixing the wiring h is formed on the side face Fe2. Furthermore, a switch portion 5d consisting of a contact or the like that is electrically turned on and off in response to the pressing operation of the operation knob 5a is formed inside the storage case 5b, and the wiring h is extended from the switch portion 5d.

Furthermore, the other option switch means 5 according to this embodiment is provided with a mounting screw B (locking means) that locks and fixes the storage case 5b to the switch case 2 when the other option switch means 5 is attached to the attachment site 2aa. Note that, instead of the mounting screw B, other forms of locking means may be provided as long as they are means for locking and fixing the storage case 5b to the switch case 2 when the other option switch means 5 is attached to the attachment site 2aa.

Furthermore, as shown in Figs. 17 and 18, the storage case 5b of the other option switch means 5 has a groove 5ba (guided portion) formed on the rail portion 2ab (guiding portion) formed on the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 to guide the storage case 5b in the process of mounting the storage case 5b to the mounting portion 2aa. The groove portion 5ba, like the groove portion 3ba formed on the option switch means 3, has a shape corresponding to the rail portion 2ab, and when the other option switch means 5 is inserted into the mounting portion 2aa from the front Fa side of the switch case 2, the groove portion 5ba matches and fits into the rail portion 2ab, making it possible to guide the storage case 5b in the insertion direction.

In this way, when the option switch means 3 is removed, the mounting portion 2aa of the switch case 2 can be used to mount another option switch means 5 having an operation knob 5a with a different shape from the operation knob 3a. This makes it possible to easily change the option switch means 3 depending on the presence or absence of an optional electrical device (winch device W) as well as the type of optional electrical device (optional electrical device different from winch device W). Although the other option switch means 5 is a push button type switch, it may be a switch of another shape.

Furthermore, although the handlebar switch device according to this embodiment is applied to an ATV, it may also be applied to other vehicles having handlebars H, and the option switch means 3 may be for operating optional electrical equipment other than the winch device W. Also, in this embodiment, when no optional electrical equipment is provided, the cover member 4 is configured to be attached to the mounting portion 2aa when the option switch means 3 is removed, but the cover member 4 may not be attached.

It can also be applied to handlebar switch devices with different external shapes or additional functions.

1 Handlebar switch device 2 Switch case 2a First switch case 2aa Mounting portion 2ab Rail portion (guide portion)
2b Second switch case 3 Option switch means 3a Operation knob 3b Storage case 3ba Groove portion (guided portion)
3c Wiring fixing portion 3d Switch portion 4 Cover member 4a Groove portion (guided portion)
5 Other option switch means 5a Operation knob 5b Storage case 5ba Groove portion (guided portion)
5c Wiring fixing portion 5d Switch portion S1 to S4 Operation switch N1 to N4 Operation knob h Wiring B Mounting screw (locking means)
Fa: Front face Fb: Side face on vehicle body side Fc1: Front face Fc2: Side face on vehicle body side Fd1: Front face Fd2: Side face on vehicle body side Fe1: Front face Fe2: Side face on vehicle body side H: Handlebar

Claims (7)

a switch case fixed to a handlebar of the vehicle;
an operation switch attached to the switch case and capable of operating various electrical devices mounted on a vehicle;
A switch device for a handlebar, comprising:
The switch case has an attachment portion having a concave shape formed from the front surface of the outer circumferential surface to the side surface on the vehicle body side, and has an operation knob capable of operating other specific electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle, an option switch means having a shape in which the front surface and the side surface are continuous is detachable from the attachment portion, and in a state in which the option switch means is removed from the attachment portion, a cover member having a shape in which the front surface and the side surface are continuous and covers the attachment portion to form a part of the outer contour of the switch case, and is configured to be attachable to the attachment portion, and the option switch means is attached to the attachment portion. when the step is attached, the front and side surfaces of the switch case are continuous with the front and side surfaces of the option switch means to form an integral outer contour, and when the cover member is attached to the mounting portion, the front and side surfaces of the switch case are continuous with the front and side surfaces of the cover member to form an integral outer contour, and the option switch means comprises a storage case that houses the operation knob, and wiring extending from the storage case for transmitting the operation of the operation knob to the vehicle body . 2. The switch device for a handlebar according to claim 1 , wherein the accommodating case has the operation knob formed on a front surface thereof and a wiring fixing portion for fixing the wiring formed on a side surface thereof. 3. The switch device for a handlebar according to claim 1 , further comprising a locking means for locking and fixing the storage case to the switch case in a state where the option switch means is attached to the attachment portion. 4. A handlebar switch device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mounting portion is formed with a guiding portion for guiding the option switch means, and the storage case of the option switch means is formed with a guided portion that matches with the guiding portion and can be guided in the process of mounting the storage case to the mounting portion . 5. The switch device for a handlebar according to claim 4, wherein the cover member is formed with a guided portion that matches with the guiding portion and that can be guided during the process of attaching the cover member to the attachment portion. The handlebar switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, when the option switch means is removed, the mounting portion of the switch case is configured to allow mounting of another option switch means having an operation knob of a different shape from the operation knob. The handlebar switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the other specific electrical equipment operated by the operation knob of the option switch means is a winch device that is attached to a vehicle and can pay out or take up a wire.

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