JPH033326B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a handle switch device that is used by being attached to the handle of a motorcycle or the like.

Conventionally, this type of handle switch device
For example, as seen in ``Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-87884,'' a switch case attached to a handle is provided with a push button for a push switch and an operating lever for a lever switch that rotates around the push button. ing.

The pushbuttons and control levers are usually operated while holding the steering wheel, so in the end they are operated with one finger, making them easy to operate and preventing mistakes while driving. It needs to be configured like this.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional handle switch device, the finger hook of the operating lever and the push button are provided on different sides of the switch case, and the push button and the operating lever are separated by a large distance.

Therefore, if you want to rotate the control lever after pressing the pushbutton, or conversely, if you need to press the pushbutton after rotating the control lever, you will have to move your finger a long way, and it will be difficult to I had to check the position of the push button or control lever that I needed to operate.

Therefore, there are problems such as poor operability and difficulty in use.

The present invention was developed based on these circumstances, and allows the push button and operation lever to be arranged in a compact and well-organized manner, reducing the movement of the fingers when operating the switch, making it easier and easier to operate the switch without making mistakes. To provide a handle switch device which can be operated easily and has good operability.

Therefore, in the present invention, in a handle switch device in which a push switch and a lever switch are provided in a switch case attached adjacent to the grip of the handle, a flat switch operation surface is formed on the outer surface of the switch case, and this switch A through hole is provided on the operating surface, through which the push button of the push switch and the operating lever of the lever switch are exposed on the switch operating surface,
The finger rest part of this operation lever is provided so as to be rotatable about the push button, and the finger rest part is extended from near the outer periphery of the push button in a direction away from the push button along the switch operation surface. It is characterized by being within the range of

The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a handle switch device 1 according to the present invention.
A scooter type motorcycle equipped with a and 1b is shown,
This motorcycle includes a frame 2, a front fork 3, a front wheel 4, a handle 5, a power unit 6 including an engine 6a and a transmission case 6b, a rear wheel 7, a seat 8, a fuel tank 9, and an oil tank 1.
0, a carburetor 11, an intake silencer 12, a head lamp 13, a tail lamp 14, a pair of left and right flasher lamps 15 (only one is shown), a cover 16 for covering necessary parts, and the like.

The handle 5, as shown in detail in FIG. The panel 19 is provided with a fuel gauge 19a and a speedometer 19b.

The handle switch device 1a,
1b is installed.

One handle switch device 1a is shown in detail in FIGS. 3 to 10, and is constructed as follows.

That is, the reference numeral 22 in the figure is a switch case made of hard synthetic resin that is attached adjacent to one of the grips 17, and has a flat switch operation surface 22a formed on its outer surface facing the driver. A through hole 23 is bored in this switch operation surface 22a. Further, on the back side of the switch operation surface 22a, as shown in FIG.
are provided protrudingly, and two sets of locking projecting walls 25 are provided.
a, 25b and 26a, 26b are provided in a protruding manner.

Furthermore, on the back side of this switch operation surface 22a, between one of the locking projecting walls 25a and 25b,
Three engaging grooves 27a, 27b, 27c are formed in series, and the other locking protrusion wall 26a, 2
Two engaging grooves 28a and 28b are formed in series between the grooves 6b. In addition, switch case 22
An annular locking step portion 29 is provided on the back side of the holder.

A back cover 30 is disposed with its peripheral edge engaged with this locking stepped portion 29, and this back cover 30 is fixed by screws 30a, 30a screwed into the screw receiving protrusions 24, 24. There is. The back cover 30 is made of hard synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 8, has contacts 31, 32, and 33 exposed flush on its top surface, as well as a contact 34 exposed flush on its top surface. ,3
5,36. Both contacts 32 and 35 are common contacts. Furthermore, the back cover 30 is provided with a terminal plate 37 along its radial direction, and a contact 38 located at the center of the back cover 30 and insulated from the terminal plate 37 is provided in the center of the terminal plate 37. It is provided.

In addition, the symbols 39 and 40 in the figure indicate insulating members,
Reference numeral 41 indicates a bundle of wiring cords connected to each of the contacts 31 to 36, 38 and the terminal plate 37, and numeral 42 denotes a holder for fixing the bundle of wiring cords 41 to the back cover 30.

In addition, the switch case 22 has a plurality of, for example, two
Two operation lever bodies 43 and 44 are provided. One operating lever body 43 is constructed as shown in detail in FIGS. 10a to 10c.

That is, the operating lever body 43 is an integrally molded product made of hard synthetic resin, and the operating lever body 43 is an integrally molded product made of hard synthetic resin.
A sliding guide portion 46 and a movable contact holding portion 47 disposed within the switch case 22 are provided. The sliding guide portion 46 slides along the edge of the through hole 23, and has a disc-shaped and arcuate relief groove portion 48a.
It has a central hole 48 which is connected to the central hole 48. The movable contact holder 47 has a movable contact 49 exposed on its lower surface.
In addition, an engaging member 50 made of, for example, a steel ball is attached to be exposed on the upper surface, and an elastic body 51 such as a coil spring is provided between these members. The movable contact 49 is for selectively connecting the contact 34 or 36 adjacent to the common contact 35.

In addition, each contact, the operation lever body 43, and the back cover 3
0, etc., form a lever switch, such as a flasher lamp switch A. This flasher lamp switch A turns on the flasher lamp 15 when the movable contact 49 connects the contacts 34 and 35, and when the movable contact 49 connects the contacts 35 and 36, and also turns on the movable contact 49. When the common terminal 35 is placed between the terminals 34 and 36 and is placed over the common terminal 35, the flasher lamp 15 is turned off.

Further, the engagement member 50 is connected to the engagement grooves 27a, 27.
b, 27c, and is used to hold the operating lever body 43 in that position. When the flasher lamp 15 is turned on, the engaging member 50 engages with the engaging groove 27a or 27c.
The engagement groove 27b is engaged with the engagement groove 27b when the flasher lamp 15 is turned off.

Furthermore, the other operating lever body 44 is shown in FIG.
It looks like the detailed diagram in c.

In other words, the operating lever body 44 is an integrally molded product made of hard synthetic resin, and includes the operating lever 52 and the sliding portion 53 disposed on the switch operating surface 22a of the switch case 22, and the operating lever body 44 disposed inside the switch case 22. The movable contact holding part 54 is provided. The sliding portion 53 slides along the upper surface of the sliding guide portion 46 and has a semicircular shape. This sliding part 5
A neck portion 44a connecting the movable contact holding portion 54 with the movable contact holding portion 54 is inserted through the relief groove portion 48a. The movable contact holder 54 has a movable contact 55 attached thereto exposed on its lower surface, and an engaging member 56 made of, for example, a steel ball exposed on its upper surface. An elastic body 57 such as a spring is provided. The movable contact 55 is connected to the contact 31 or 33 adjacent to the common contact 32.
This is for selectively connecting.

These contacts, the operating lever body 44, the back cover 30, and the like form a lever switch, such as a daymer switch B. This dimmer switch B is connected to contact 3 by movable contact 55.
When connecting 2 and 33, the above head lamp 1
Switch 3 to high beam and turn it on,
When the contacts 32 and 31 are connected by the movable contact 55, the headlamp 13 is switched to low beam and turned on. Further, the engaging member 56 selectively engages with either of the engaging grooves 28a, 28b to hold the operating lever 44 in that position. This engaging member 56 is connected to the engaging groove 28b when the high beam is lit.
and in the case of low beam, the engagement groove 28a
Further, a push button 58 is provided at the center of the switch operation surface 22a, and serves as a pivot axis for each of the operation levers 45 and 52. The push button 58 is made of hard synthetic resin, and is inserted into the central hole 48 of the operating lever body 43 from the back side so that it can be pressed from outside the switch operating surface 22a.
Its outer peripheral surface engages with each operating lever body 43, 44 to prevent it from coming off. Inside the push button 58, there is a contact 61 directly opposite the contact 38.
is housed therein, and a metal biasing body 62 such as a coil spring is interposed between this and the terminal plate 37. For example, a horn switch C is formed as a push switch. Therefore, this horn switch C depresses the push button 58 and connects the contact 61 which is electrically connected to the terminal plate 37 via the metal biasing body 62 to the contact 38.
It is designed to close by bringing it into contact with.

The finger hooks 45a and 5 of the operating levers 45 and 52 are provided on the outer periphery of the push button 58.
2a is located, and these finger hooks 45a, 5
2a extends from a position close to the outer periphery of the push button 58 toward the outside in the radial direction of the push button 58 along the switch operation surface 22a.
At the same time, the operating levers 45, 52 rotate about the push button 58 on the switch operating surface 22a, but no matter which position they are rotated to, the extending ends of the finger hooks 45a, 52a are used to operate the switch. without coming off the surface 22a,
It is located inside the periphery of this switch operation surface 22a.

In addition, D and E in FIG. 3 indicate the switch operation surface 22a.
arrow display for selecting the left and right flasher lamps 15 provided on the switch operation surface 22a.
H is a schematic representation of a horn provided at the tip of the push button 58.

The other handle switch device 1b is shown in detail in FIGS. 11 to 17, and is constructed as follows.

That is, reference numeral 63 designates a switch case made of hard synthetic resin that is attached adjacent to the other grip 18, and has a flat switch operation surface 63a formed on its outer surface facing the driver. A through hole 64 is bored in this switch operation surface 63a. Further, on the back side of the switch operation surface 63a, as shown in FIG. It is formed by connecting.
Furthermore, an annular locking step portion 67 is provided on the back side of the switch case 63.

By engaging the peripheral edge with this locking step 67, the back cover 68
This is fixed by screws 68a, 68a screwed into the screw receiving protrusions 65, 65. The back cover 68 is made of hard synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 17, the contacts 6 are exposed flush on the top surface.
9 and 70, and also has a hole 71. Further, the reference numeral 72 indicates the screws 68a, 68.
This is a terminal plate that is fastened together with the lower surface of the back cover 68 by a, and a contact 74 insulated by an insulating member 73 is provided at the center portion inserted into the hole 71.

Note that 72a is a notch provided in the terminal plate 72;
5 is a wiring cord bundle connected to each contact 69, 70, 74 and the terminal board 72; 76 is a wiring cord bundle 7
A holder for fixing 5 to the back cover 68 is shown.

The switch case 63 is provided with an operating lever body 77. The operating lever body 77 is an integrally molded product made of hard synthetic resin, and includes an operating lever 78 and a sliding portion 79 disposed on the switch operating surface 63a of the switch case 63, as shown in FIG.
and a cylindrical movable contact interlocking part 80 disposed within the switch case 63. Sliding part 79
has an annular planar shape, and the through hole 6
It slides on the upper surface of the hole edge of No. 4. The movable contact interlocking part 80 has a plurality of elastically deformable engagement protrusions 80a, 80a at its lower end, and by engaging these with the edge of the hole 71, the operating lever body 77 is connected to the switch case 63. It is attached so that it can rotate freely. An interlocking protrusion 81 is integrally provided on the outer surface of the movable contact interlocking part 80.

On the other hand, an arc-shaped movable contact holding member 82 is provided inside the switch case 63 so as to be able to slide in contact with the inner surface of the switch operation surface 63a. This movable contact holding member 82 is molded from hard synthetic resin or the like, and the interlocking protrusion 81 is inserted into and engaged with a locking groove 82a provided therein. Therefore, this movable contact holding member 82 is adapted to be rotated together with the operating lever body 77. And the movable contact holding member 82
has a movable contact 83 exposed on its lower surface and an engaging member 84 made of, for example, a steel ball exposed on its upper surface, and an elastic body 85 such as a coil spring is inserted between them. It is provided. The movable contact 83 is for selectively connecting the contacts 69 and 70.

Each contact, the operating lever body 77, the movable contact holding member 82, the back cover 68, and the like form a lever switch, such as a lamp switch I.

This lamp switch I lights up the head lamp 13, the tail lamp 14, the instrument panel illumination lamp (not shown), etc. when the movable contact 83 connects the contacts 69 and 70.
When the contacts 69 and 70 are brought into a disconnected state, each of the above-mentioned lamps is turned off. Further, the engagement member 84 is connected to the engagement grooves 66a, 6.
6b to hold the operating lever body 77 in that position.

Further, in the center of the switch case 63, a push button 86 is provided, which serves as the central axis of rotation of the operating lever 78. This push button 86
is made of hard synthetic resin, and is provided so that it can be inserted from the back side of the operating lever body 77 and pressed from the outside of the switch operating surface 63a, and its outer peripheral surface engages with a hook portion 87 provided on the operating lever body 77. It is prevented from coming off. A contact 88 directly facing the contact 74 is housed within the push button 86, and a metal biasing body 89 such as a coil spring is interposed between this and the terminal plate 72.

These components form a starter switch J as a push switch for operating a cell starter (not shown) for starting the engine 6a.

A finger hook 78a of the operating lever 78 is located on the outer periphery of the push button 86.
The finger hook portion 78a extends from near the outer periphery of the push button 86 to the outside in the radial direction of the push button 86 along the switch operation surface 63a. Moreover, although the operating lever 78 rotates around the push button 86, the extending end of the finger hook 78a does not protrude from the switch operating surface 63a.
It is located inside the periphery of this switch operation surface 63a.

Note that the symbol K in FIG. 11 indicates the switch operation surface 63.
A is a schematic representation of a lamp provided, and L is a character display of "START" provided on a push button 86, which are formed by applying paint to grooves carved in accordance with the display. The pushbutton 86 has a protrusion 86a inserted into the notch 72a.
, and by their engagement, the character display L
The direction of the image is set so that it does not change.

Further, reference numeral 90 in FIG. 2 is a main switch.

As described above, the handle switch device 1a has a plurality of flasher lamp switches A and dimer switches B, each of which is a plurality of lever switches, arranged around a horn switch C, which is a push switch, and spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction. Both operation levers 45 and 52 have push buttons 58.
It is configured so that it rotates around the center of rotation.

The other handle switch device 1b also has a lamp switch I as a lever switch arranged around a starter switch J as a push switch, and an operation lever 78 of the lamp switch I.
is configured to rotate about the push button 86 as the center of rotation.

Therefore, each of these switch devices 1a, 1b
Although each of these is equipped with a plurality of switches A to C, I, and J, the combination of a push switch and a lever switch allows the entire handle switch device 1a, 1b to be significantly miniaturized.
Switch device 1a, 1 suitable for handle 5
It becomes b.

In one handle switch device 1a, a push button 58 and operating levers 45, 52 are arranged on the same switch operating surface 22a, and in the other handle switch device 1b, a push button 86 and an operating lever 78 are similarly arranged.
are arranged in a cluster on the same switch operation surface 63a, so it is possible to have a compact and well-organized layout, which is very easy to see from the driver's side and has a good appearance.

In addition, the push buttons 58, 86 of the plurality of switches A to C, I, and J and the operation levers 45, 52, 78 are arranged on the same switch operation surface 22 in this way.
In addition to being arranged so that they can be easily seen, the operation levers 45, 52 and 78 are all rotatable around push buttons 58 and 86, so it is easy to recognize this fact. By doing so, even if you are a beginner, you will be better able to prevent erroneous operations such as pushing in, pushing up, pulling, or sliding the operating levers 45, 52, and 78 by mistake.

In addition, since the pushbuttons 56 and 86 are arranged in the center of the operation levers 45, 52 and 78, these operation levers 45, 52 and 78 and the pushbutton 5
The positional relationship with 8 and 86 becomes clear. At the same time, the finger hooks 4 of each operating lever 45, 52, 78
5a, 52a, 78a extend radially outward from the vicinity of the outer periphery of the push button 58, 86 located at the center of rotation, so that these finger hooks 45
a, 52a, 78a and push button 58, 86
are arranged consecutively on the same switch operation surfaces 22a, 63a, and from the push buttons 58, 86 to the finger rests 45a, 52a, 78.
a, or finger hooks 45a, 52a, 78a
The fingers can be smoothly moved from to the push buttons 58 and 86.

In particular, these finger hooks 45a, 52a, 78a
Since the push buttons 58 and 86 are located on the same flat switch operation surface 22a and 63a, there is no need to move the finger significantly when operating the switch. In addition, the finger hooks 4 of the operating levers 45, 52, 78
5a, 52a, 78a are the switch operation surfaces 2
2a, 63a, the finger rests 45a, 52a, 78a themselves are located within the range of the operating levers 45, 63a.
52, 78, the operating lever 45,
The movement range of the fingers when operating the fingers 52 and 78 can be kept narrow.

Therefore, as long as you can confirm one position with your finger without looking at the handle switch part, you can perform various switch operations continuously, and
It has good operability and is especially convenient for beginners.

Although the present embodiment has been constructed as described above, in carrying out the present invention, unless it goes against the gist of the invention, specific structures and shapes of the switch case, push switch, push button, lever switch, operating lever, etc. , position, material, etc., are of course not limited to the one embodiment described above, and may be modified in various ways.

According to the present invention described in detail above, although it has a plurality of switches, the entire device can be constructed into a relatively compact device, and the push button and the finger hook of the operation lever are placed on the same flat switch operation surface. Because of this arrangement, it is possible to have a compact and well-organized layout, which is very easy to see from the driver's side, and has a good appearance.

In addition, since the finger rest part of the operating lever and the push button are arranged consecutively on the same switch operation surface, from the push button to the finger rest part,
Alternatively, the finger can be smoothly moved in the opposite direction, and there is no need to move the finger significantly each time the switch is operated. Furthermore, since the finger rest part of the operating lever is located within the range of the switch operation surface, the finger rest part itself is close to the center of rotation of the operating lever, and the range of movement of the finger when operating the operating lever is kept narrow. Can be done.

Therefore, various switch operations can be performed successively with one finger, resulting in extremely good operability, and the switch operations can be performed easily and reliably without making any operational mistakes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a side view of a scooter type motorcycle, Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the handle section seen from the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1, and Fig.
The figure is a plan view of one handle switch device, the fourth
The figures are a sectional view taken along the line - in Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the same device, Fig. 6 is a view of the same device viewed from the arrow direction in Fig. 3, and Fig. 7 a is a switch case. Figure 7b and c are bottom views of Figure 7a and b-
8 is a plan view of the back cover, FIG. 9 a, b, c and FIG. 10 a, b, c each show different operating lever bodies; is a plan view, b is a bottom view, and c is a side view. 11 is an enlarged plan view of the other handle switch device, FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the same device, and FIG.
The figures are a view in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 11, Fig. 15a is a bottom view of the switch case, and Fig. 15b
is a cross-sectional view taken along the center line in Figure 15a,
6 is a side view of the operating lever body, and FIG. 17 is a plan view of the back cover. 1a, 1b...handle switch device, 5...
Handle, 17, 18...Grip, 22, 63
... Switch case, 22a, 63a ... Switch operation surface, 43, 44, 77 ... Operation lever body,
45, 52, 78...operation lever, 58, 86...
...Push button, A...Lever switch (Flastic lamp switch), B...Lever switch (Daymer switch), C...Push switch (Horn switch), I...Lever switch (Lamp switch), J...Push switch ( starter switch).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a handle switch device in which a push switch and a lever switch are provided in a switch case mounted adjacent to a grip of a handle, a flat switch operation surface is formed on the outer surface of the switch case, and the switch A through hole is provided on the operating surface, through which the push button of the push switch and the operating lever of the lever switch are exposed on the switch operating surface,
The finger rest part of this operation lever is provided so as to be rotatable about the push button, and the finger rest part is extended from near the outer periphery of the push button in a direction away from the push button along the switch operation surface. A handle switch device characterized by being within the range of.