阅读说明：本技术 手把开关装置及基座部件 (Handle switch device and base member ) 是由 岩波秀一 于 2019-05-29 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种通用性、生产性能、小型化及可维护性能提高的手把开关装置。本发明的手把开关装置具备安装有多个开关110,120,130的开关模块250,开关模块250具备可安装多个开关110,120,130的一个基座部件150,在各开关110,120,130与基座部件150的至少任意一方设置有用于将各开关110,120,130接触保持在基座部件150中的保持机构。由此,提高了手把开关装置的通用性、生产性能、小型化及可维护性能。(The invention provides a handle switch device with improved versatility, productivity, miniaturization and maintainability. The handlebar switch device of the present invention includes a switch module 250 to which a plurality of switches 110,120,130 are attached, the switch module 250 includes one base member 150 to which the plurality of switches 110,120,130 are attached, and a holding mechanism for holding the switches 110,120,130 in contact with the base member 150 is provided on at least one of the switches 110,120,130 and the base member 150. Therefore, the universality, the production performance, the miniaturization and the maintainability of the handle switch device are improved.)

1. A handle switch device having a plurality of switches, characterized in that,

A switch module having the plurality of switches mounted thereon,

The switch module is provided with one base member to which the plurality of switches can be mounted,

At least one of the switches and the base member is provided with a holding mechanism for holding the switches in the base member in contact therewith.

2. The handlebar switch device according to claim 1, wherein the base member has a harness guide portion and a harness paying-out portion for routing a harness connected to the plurality of switches toward a specified position,

The wire harness guide is a guide provided at least any one position of the base member for guiding the wire harness to a wire harness collecting position in the base member,

The wire harness outlet is a cutout provided in a wall portion of the base member so as to avoid a wiring region of the wire harness connected to the switch.

3. The handlebar switch arrangement of claim 1 or 2, wherein the load on each of the plurality of switches is borne by the base member.

4. The handlebar switching device of claim 1 or 2,

The holding mechanism is provided in each of the switch and the base member,

The holding mechanism is a locking piece provided on the switch and an engaging portion provided on the base member engaged with the locking piece, or the locking piece provided on the base member and an engaging portion provided on the switch engaged with the locking piece.

5. The handlebar switch device according to claim 4, wherein the engagement between the engaging piece and the engaging portion is performed by an engagement fixing method.

6. The handlebar switching device of claim 2, wherein the wire harness connected to the plurality of switches is connected to each terminal of the plurality of switches by soldering or via a coupler.

7. The handlebar switch device of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a housing to which the switch module is mounted, the housing being mounted to a handlebar of a vehicle.

8. A base member for a handlebar switch device having a switch and mounting the switch to form a switch module, the base member having

A holding mechanism provided corresponding to a switch-side holding mechanism provided in the switch and holding the switch in a contact manner, and a harness guide and a harness paying-out portion for routing a harness connected to the switch toward a predetermined position,

The wire harness guide is a guide provided to guide the wire harness to a wire harness collecting position, and the wire harness paying-out part is a slit provided to avoid a wiring region of the wire harness connected to the switch.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a handle switch device and a base member with improved versatility, productivity, miniaturization, and maintainability.

background

Conventionally, there are two types of handlebar switches used in motorcycles, a welding type (patent document 1) in which a wire harness is connected to the switch by welding and a coupler connection type (patent document 2) in which a wire harness is connected to the switch by a coupler.

disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, the handlebar switch described in patent document 1 has a complicated shape of a switch mounting portion of a handlebar switch case to which the switch is mounted. Therefore, the handlebar switch is only applicable to a motorcycle type, and the handlebar switch has low versatility.

When the switch is assembled to the switch case, the switch needs to be assembled in a state where the wire harness is connected. Therefore, the assembling operation becomes complicated and the productivity is poor.

Furthermore, since the switch is connected to the wire harness by welding, it is not easy to detach the switch from the switch case or attach the switch to the switch case when the switch is replaced. Therefore, maintainability is poor.

On the other hand, the handle switch described in patent document 2 is better in versatility, productivity, and maintainability than the handle switch described in patent document 1 because a coupler is used for connecting the switch and the wire harness.

However, when the switch is fixed to the switch case, it is necessary to provide a receiving member for holding the switch on the outer periphery of the switch, and to fix the switch to the switch case by a mounting hook provided on the receiving member. Therefore, the switch case has a large outer dimension and is difficult to be downsized.

In recent years, with the diversification of electronic devices mounted on motorcycles, a plurality of switches tend to be arranged in one handlebar switch. Therefore, demands are made on the market for versatility, productivity, miniaturization, and maintainability of the handlebar switch.

In view of these problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a handle switch device and a base member with improved versatility, productivity, miniaturization, and maintainability.

Means for solving the problems

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a handle switch device having a plurality of switches, the handle switch device including a switch module to which the plurality of switches are attached, the switch module including one base member to which the plurality of switches are attached, and a holding mechanism for holding each switch in contact with the base member is provided on at least one of each switch and the base member.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base member for a handle switch device having a switch and mounting the switch to form a switch module, the base member including a holding mechanism for holding the switch in a contact manner, the holding mechanism being provided corresponding to a switch-side holding mechanism provided in the switch, and a harness guide portion and a harness release portion for routing a harness connected to the switch toward a predetermined position, the harness guide portion being a guide provided to guide the harness to a harness collecting position, the harness release portion being a cutout provided to avoid a routing region of the harness connected to the switch.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the handle switch device and the base member of the present invention, the plurality of switches can be held in contact with one base member by the holding mechanism, and the versatility, productivity, miniaturization, and maintainability of the handle switch device are improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the handle switch device of fig. 1.

Fig. 3A is a front view of the light switch of fig. 1.

Fig. 3B is a perspective view of the light switch of fig. 1.

Fig. 3C is a perspective view of a portion of the base member to which the light switch is mounted.

Fig. 3D is a perspective view showing a state where the light switch is attached to the base member.

Fig. 4A is a perspective view of the horn switch of fig. 1 as viewed from the left lower side.

Fig. 4B is a perspective view of the horn switch of fig. 1 as viewed from the lower right.

Fig. 4C is a perspective view of the horn switch mounting portion of the base member.

Fig. 4D is a perspective view showing a state in which the horn switch is attached to the base member.

Fig. 5A is a perspective view of the steering switch of fig. 1 as viewed from the left side.

Fig. 5B is a perspective view of the steering switch of fig. 1 as viewed from the right side.

Fig. 5C is a perspective view of the mounting steering switch portion of the base member.

Fig. 5D is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering switch is attached to the base member.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the switch module as viewed from the right side.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the switch module as viewed from the lower right.

Fig. 8 is a view showing an assembly process (process 1) of the handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a view showing an assembly process (process 2) of the handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a view showing an assembly process (process 3) of the handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a view showing an assembly process (process 4) of the handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a view showing an assembly process (process 5) of the handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a view showing an assembly process (process 6) of the handle switch device according to the present embodiment.

fig. 14 is a view showing another embodiment of the handle switch device.

Description of the symbols

100 handle switch device, 110 light switch, 112,114 locking piece, 116A,116B,116C terminal, 120 horn switch, 122,124 clamping part, 126 terminal, 130 steering switch, 140 switch shell, 140A upper shell, 140B lower shell, 150 base component, 151,152 clamping part, 153,154 locking piece, 155 insertion hole, receiving part, 160A,160B mounting screw, 170,180,190 wiring harness, 200,210,220 wiring harness outlet part, 230 wiring harness guide part, 240 wiring harness collecting position, 250 switch module, 310,320,330 coupler

Detailed Description

hereinafter, an embodiment of a handle switch device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

Integral structure of handle switch device

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a handle switch device 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown, the handlebar switch device 100 includes a plurality of switches. Specifically, the vehicle is provided with a light switch 110 for switching between low beam and high beam of a headlight of a two-wheeled vehicle, a horn switch 120 for sounding a horn, and a turn switch 130 for indicating right turn and left turn. The light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the steering switch 130 are exposed from a switch case 140 attached to a handlebar (not shown) of the two-wheeled vehicle. The switch case 140 is composed of an upper case 140A and a lower case 140B divided into two parts, and is attached to a handlebar of the two-wheeled vehicle.

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the handlebar switch device 100 of fig. 1. As shown in the drawing, the handlebar switch device 100 includes an upper case 140A, a light switch 110, a horn switch 120, a turn switch 130, a base member 150, mounting screws 160A and 160B, and a lower case 140B.

The light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 are contact-mounted in a frame-type base member 150. The light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 form a switch module 250 by being mounted in the base member 150. The switch module 250 is mounted in the upper housing 140A by mounting screws 160A, 160B. The upper case 140A is mounted with a lower case 140B.

Structure of light switch and base component

Fig. 3A is a front view of the light switch 110 of fig. 1. Fig. 3B is a perspective view of the light switch 110 of fig. 1. As shown in these figures, the light switch 110 has a locking piece 112 on a side surface thereof and a locking piece 114 on a front surface thereof. Three terminals 116A,116B, and 116C are provided on the side surface opposite to the side surface on which the locking piece 112 is provided. The terminals 116A,116B, and 116C are connected to a wire harness (not shown) by soldering.

Fig. 3C is a perspective view of the portion of the base member 150 to which the light switch 110 is mounted. Fig. 3D is a perspective view showing a state in which the light switch 110 is attached to the base member 150. As shown in fig. 3C, the base member 150 has an insertion hole 157 into which the light switch 110 is inserted. The base member 150 having the insertion hole 157 is provided with an engagement portion 151 that engages with the locking piece 112 of the light switch 110 and an engagement portion 152 that engages with the locking piece 114 of the light switch 110. The engaging portion 151 of the base member 150 and the engaging piece 112 of the light switch 110, and the engaging portion 152 of the base member 150 and the engaging piece 114 of the light switch 110 constitute holding means, respectively.

When the bottom surface side of the light switch 110 is inserted from the insertion hole 157 of the base member 150 and the light switch 110 is pressed toward the base member 150, the locking pieces 112 and 114 of the light switch 110 are engaged with the engaging portions 151 and 152 of the base member 150, respectively. Thus, as shown in fig. 3D, the light switch 110 is firmly held in contact with the base member 150 by a snap-fit fixing method. Here, the engagement fixing means is a fixing means in which the locking pieces 112 and 114 are elastically deformed and fitted into the engagement portions 151 and 152 when the locking pieces 112 and 114 are engaged with the engagement portions 151 and 152. When the light switch 110 is pressed in the direction of the base member 150, the pressing load applied to the light switch 110 is received by the base member 150. The base member 150 also receives an operation force when the light switch 110 is operated. When the base member 150 receives the pressing load and the operating force applied to the light switch 110, it is not necessary to provide a receiving member for holding the light switch 110 on the outer peripheral portion of the light switch 110. As a result, the outer shape of the switch case 140 can be reduced in size.

As shown in fig. 3C, the harness releasing portion 200 is formed in the base member 150, so that the light switch 110 can be mounted on the base member 150 by a contact method without embedding the wire harness into the base member 150 even in a state where the terminal 116 of the light switch 110 is connected to the wire harness. Here, the wire harness outlet 200 is a cutout provided in a wall portion of the base member 150 to avoid a wiring area of the wire harness connected to the light switch 110. When the harness releasing unit 200 is provided, the light switch 110 can be attached to and detached from the base member 150 without causing any hindrance to the harness.

Structure of horn switch and base component

Fig. 4A is a perspective view of the horn switch 120 of fig. 1 as viewed from the lower left. Fig. 4B is a perspective view of the horn switch 120 of fig. 1 as viewed from the lower right. As shown in these figures, the horn switch 120 is provided with an engaging portion 122 on one side surface and an engaging portion 124 on the opposite side surface. The horn switch 120 has a bottom surface provided with an externally exposed terminal 126 and a built-in terminal (not shown) that is not externally exposed. The terminal 126 and the built-in terminal are connected to a wire harness (not shown) by soldering.

Fig. 4C is a perspective view of the portion of the base member 150 where the horn switch 120 is mounted. Fig. 4D is a perspective view showing a state in which the horn switch 120 is attached to the base member 150. As shown in fig. 4C, the base member 150 is provided with a locking piece 153 that engages with the engagement portion 122 of the horn switch 120, and a locking piece 154 that engages with the engagement portion 124 of the horn switch 120. The engaging portion 122 of the horn switch 120 and the locking piece 153 of the base member 150, and the engaging portion 124 of the horn switch 120 and the locking piece 154 of the base member 150 constitute holding means, respectively.

When the horn switch 120 is pressed toward the base member 150 and the engaging portions 122 and 124 of the horn switch 120 are engaged with the engaging pieces 153 and 154 of the base member 150, the horn switch 120 is firmly held in contact with the base member 150 by an engaging and fixing method, as shown in fig. 4D. When the horn switch 120 is pressed in the direction of the base member 150, the pressing load applied to the horn switch 120 is received by the base member 150. The base member 150 also receives an operation force when the horn switch 120 is operated. When the base member 150 receives the pressing load and the operating force applied to the horn switch 120, it is not necessary to provide a receiving member for holding the horn switch 120 at the outer peripheral portion of the horn switch 120. As a result, the outer shape of the switch case 140 can be reduced in size.

Further, as shown in fig. 4C, the harness releasing portion 210 is formed in the base member 150, so that the horn switch 120 can be mounted on the base member 150 by a contact method without embedding the wire harness into the base member 150 even in a state where the terminal 126 of the horn switch 120 is connected to the wire harness. Here, the harness paying-out portion 210 is a cutout provided in a wall portion of the base member 150 to avoid a wiring region of the harness connected to the horn switch 120. When the harness releasing unit 210 is provided, the horn switch 120 can be attached to and detached from the base member 150 without causing any hindrance to the harness.

Structure of steering switch and base member

Fig. 5A is a perspective view of the turn switch 130 of fig. 1 viewed from the left side. Fig. 5B is a perspective view of the turn switch 130 of fig. 1 as viewed from the right side. As shown in these figures, the diverter switch 130 has a locking piece 132 on one side and a locking piece 134 on the opposite side. Three terminals 136A,136B,136C are provided on the bottom surface of the turn switch 130. The terminals 136A,136B, and 136C are connected to a wire harness (not shown) by soldering.

Fig. 5C is a perspective view of the portion of the base member 150 to which the diverter switch 130 is attached. Fig. 5D is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering switch 130 is attached to the base member 150. As shown in fig. 5C, the base member 150 has a housing portion 158 that houses the turn switch 130. The base member 150 forming the housing 158 is provided with an engaging portion 155 that engages with the locking piece 132 of the switch 130, and an engaging portion 156 that engages with the locking piece 134 of the switch 130. The engaging portion 155 of the locking piece 132 of the turn switch 130 and the base member 150, and the engaging portion 156 of the locking piece 134 of the turn switch 130 and the base member 150 constitute holding mechanisms, respectively.

When steering switch 130 is inserted into receiving portion 158 of base member 150 and steering switch 130 is pressed along base member 150, locking pieces 132 and 134 of steering switch 130 are engaged with engaging portions 155 and 156 of base member 150, respectively. As a result, as shown in fig. 5D, the steering switch 130 is firmly held in contact with the base member 150 by a snap-fit fixing method. When the steering switch 130 is pressed along the base member 150, the pressing load applied to the steering switch 130 is received by the base member 150. The base member 150 also receives an operating force when the steering switch 130 is operated. When the base member 150 receives the pressing load and the operating force applied to the steering switch 130, it is not necessary to provide a receiving member for holding the steering switch 130 on the outer peripheral portion of the steering switch 130. As a result, the outer shape of the switch case 140 can be reduced in size.

As shown in fig. 5C, the wire harness outlet 220 is formed in the base member 150, so that the steering switch 130 can be attached to the base member 150 by a contact method without embedding the wire harness into the base member 150 even in a state where the terminal 136 of the steering switch 130 is connected to the wire harness. Here, the wire harness outlet 220 is a cutout provided in a wall portion of the base member 150 to avoid a wiring region of the wire harness connected to the turn switch 130. When the harness releasing portion 220 is provided, the switch 130 can be attached to and detached from the base member 150 without causing any hindrance to the harness.

Structure of switch module

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the switch module 250 as viewed from the upper right. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the switch module 250 as viewed from the lower right. The switch module 250 is configured by mounting the light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 on the base member 150.

As shown in these figures, the wiring harness 170 is connected to the light switch 110, but since the harness releasing portion 200 is formed in the base member 150, the light switch 110 can be attached to the base member 150 without embedding the wiring harness 170 in the base member 150. Similarly, the horn switch 120 and the turn switch 130 can be mounted on the base member 150 by the harness paying-out portions 210 and 220 formed in the base member 150 without embedding the harnesses 180 and 190 in the base member 150. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the wiring directions of the wire harnesses 170,180,190 shown in fig. 6 and 7 are set to right directions, but these wiring directions are different from the actual wiring directions. The wiring and routing of the harnesses 170,180,190 will be described below.

Thus, the light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 are modularized by being mounted on the base member 150, and the outer shapes of the switches 110,120, and 130 can be reduced in size. Thus, it is not necessary to provide a receiving member for holding the light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 between the outer peripheries of the switches 110,120, and 130 as in the conventional art. At the same time, the light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 are miniaturized, so that the switch module 250 is miniaturized, and the outer shape of the switch case 140 (see fig. 1) can be miniaturized.

Also, each switch 110,120,130 is mounted in the base member 150, and thus each switch 110,120,130 can adopt a mounting structure independent of the shape of the switch case 140. Thus, the versatility of the switches 110,120,130 is improved.

Further, by modularizing each of the switches 110,120,130 and the base member 150, the productivity (e.g., assembly operability) of the switch module 250 and the switch housing 140 is improved.

Further, since the base member 150 is formed with the harness releasing portions 200,210,220, productivity in mounting the light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 in the base member 150 can be improved. In addition, the operability is improved when the switches 110,120, and 130 are replaced, and the maintainability is improved.

Assembly process of handle switch device

Fig. 8 to 13 are views showing the assembly steps (step 1 to step 6) of the handle switch device 100 according to the present embodiment.

first, as shown in fig. 8, the operator connects 3 harnesses 170 to the light switch 110, 2 harnesses 180 to the horn switch 120, and 3 harnesses 190 to the steering switch 130 by soldering (step 1).

Next, as shown in fig. 9, the light switch 110, the horn switch 120, and the turn switch 130 to which the harnesses 170,180,190 are connected are mounted on the base member 150 by a contact method without concern about the winding of the harnesses 170,180,190 (step 2), thereby forming a switch module 250 shown in fig. 10 (step 3).

Next, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, 3 wire harnesses 170 connected to the light switch 110 and 2 wire harnesses 180 connected to the horn switch 120 are routed from the harness paying-out portions 200 and 210 so as to be routed along the wall portion of the base member 150. The 5 wire harnesses 170,180 are passed through the lower side (back direction of the paper surface) of the harness guide 230. Further, the harness guide 230 is a convex guide provided at least one position of the base member 150, and guides the wire harnesses 170,180 to a harness collection position 240 in the base member 150. On the other hand, 3 wire harnesses 190 connected to the turn switch 130 are routed from the harness paying-out portion 220 so as to be routed along the wall portion of the base member 150. Next, the switch module 250 is mounted on the upper case 140A with mounting screws 160A and 160B (see fig. 2) (step 4). Next, the 5 wire harnesses 170,180 and 3 wire harnesses 190 passed through the harness guide 230 are collected at the harness collection position 240 and guided to the outside of the upper case 140A (step 5). Subsequently, as shown in fig. 13, the lower case 140B is mounted on the upper case 140A (step 6).

As described above, the operator can complete the assembly of the handlebar switch device 100 by assembling the respective components in the order of the above-described steps. Further, when any one of the switches of the handle switch device 100 is replaced, the switch replacement operation can be completed by disassembling the switch to be replaced and replacing the switch with a new one in reverse order of the above-described steps, and then assembling the switch according to the above-described steps. Therefore, the productivity and maintainability are excellent.

Other embodiments of the handlebar switching device

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the handle switch device 100. This embodiment is an embodiment in which a wire harness is connected using a coupler.

As shown in fig. 14, the light switch 110 is connected with a wire harness 170 via a coupler 310. The horn switch 120 is connected with a wire harness 180 via a coupler 320. The steering switch 130 is connected with a wire harness 190 via a coupler 330.

This embodiment is the same as the embodiment in which the harnesses 170,180,190 are connected by soldering, except that the harnesses 170,180,190 are connected by couplers 310,320, 330.

As described above, the handle switch device 100 of the present invention can be applied to any one of the soldering type in which a wire harness is connected by soldering and the coupler connection type in which a wire harness is mounted by a coupler. Accordingly, the handle switch device 100 of the present invention can eliminate the disadvantages of the conventional welding type and the conventional coupler connection type, and can combine the advantages of the welding type and the coupler connection type. Specifically, the miniaturization of the connector can be achieved to the same extent as or greater than that of the conventional soldering type, and the versatility, productivity, and maintainability can be achieved to the same extent as or greater than that of the coupler connection type. As a result, the handle switch device 100 of the present invention has versatility, productivity, miniaturization, and maintainability, and commercial performance is improved.

In addition, the shape of the base member 150 is very important for versatility, productivity, miniaturization, and maintainability. Specifically, the base member 150 is shaped to implement a contact mounting and to accommodate any one of a welding type and a coupler connection type. Further, the shape adopted is such that the base member 150 can withstand the pressing load when the switch is attached and the operating force when the switch is operated. Further, the harness paying-out portions 200,210,220 are formed in consideration of the shape thereof so that the harness mounted on the switch does not interfere with the assembly of the switch. Furthermore, the shape is such that the wiring harnesses 170,180,190 can be guided to the harness collection position 240 via the harness guide 230 without being embedded in the base member 150, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring harnesses 170,180,190 connected to the switch.

two embodiments of the handle switch device 100 of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, although the example in which the number of switches is 3 has been described above, the present invention may be applied to 2 or more switches.

Also, the shape of the base member 150 of the present invention is not limited to the shape described in the above embodiment, and various shapes may be adopted in consideration of the number and shape of the switches.