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EP-4737284-A1 - STRADDLED VEHICLE

EP4737284A1EP 4737284 A1EP4737284 A1EP 4737284A1EP-4737284-A1

Abstract

A straddled vehicle (1) includes a handle grip (12, 13), a switch case (15), and a first operation switch (16). The switch case (15) is disposed inward of the handle grip (12, 13) in the vehicle (1) width direction. The switch case (15) includes an opening (21). The first operation switch (16) is a seesaw type switch and protrudes from the opening (21). The first operation switch (16) includes an outer switch (32) and an inner switch (33). The inner switch (33) is integrated with the outer switch (32). The inner switch (33) is disposed inward of the outer switch (32) in the vehicle (1) width direction. The length of the inner switch (33) in the vehicle (1) width direction is longer than the length of the outer switch (32) in the vehicle (1) width direction.

Inventors

  • Kun Lin, Tsai

Assignees

  • Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20250904

Claims (15)

  1. A straddled vehicle (1) comprising: a handle grip (12); a switch case (15) including an opening (21) and disposed inward of the handle grip (12) in a vehicle width direction; and a first operation switch that is a seesaw type and protrudes from the opening (21), wherein the first operation switch includes an outer switch (32) and an inner switch (33) integrated with the outer switch (32) and disposed inward of the outer switch (32) in the vehicle width direction, and a length (A1) of the inner switch (33) in the vehicle width direction is longer than a length (B1) of the outer switch (32) in the vehicle width direction.
  2. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 1, wherein the inner switch (33) includes an inner edge (43) adjacent the outer switch (32), and the inner edge (43) is located outward of a vertical center line (L1) of the first operation switch in the vehicle width direction.
  3. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 2, wherein the inner switch (33) includes an extension portion (42) overlapping the vertical center line (L1) as seen in a top view of the first operation switch, and a main portion (41) arranged inward of the extension portion (42) in the vehicle width direction, and a length (A2) of the main portion (41) in an up-down direction of the first operation switch is longer than a length (A3) of the extension portion (42) in the up-down direction.
  4. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 3, wherein a length (B2) of the outer switch (32) in the up-down direction is longer than the length (A3) of the extension portion (42) of the inner switch (33) in the up-down direction.
  5. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the first operation switch includes an upper switch (34) disposed above the extension portion (42) of the inner switch (33) and a lower switch (35) disposed below the extension portion (42) of the inner switch (33).
  6. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 5, wherein the upper switch (34) and the lower switch (35) are symmetrical with respect to a horizontal center line (L2) of the first operation switch.
  7. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the inner switch (33), the outer switch (32), the upper switch (34), and the lower switch (35) are integrated with each other.
  8. The straddled vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein a length (C1) of the upper switch (34) in the vehicle width direction is greater than a length (A4) of the extension portion (42) in the vehicle width direction, and a length (D1) of the lower switch (35) in the vehicle width direction is greater than the length (A4) of the extension portion (42) in the vehicle width direction.
  9. The straddled vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a height of the inner switch (33) from an upper surface of the opening (21) is higher than a height of the outer switch (32) from the upper surface of the opening (21).
  10. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 9, wherein the inner switch (33) includes an inner edge (43) adjacent the outer switch (32), an upper flat surface (61) disposed inward of the inner edge (43) in the vehicle width direction and above the inner edge (43), and an inclined surface (62) disposed between the inner edge (43) and the upper flat surface (61) in the vehicle width direction and extending obliquely upward from the inner edge (43) toward the upper flat surface (61).
  11. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 10, wherein the inclined surface (62) overlaps with a vertical center line (L1) of the first operation switch as seen in a top view of the first operation switch.
  12. The straddled vehicle (1) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein a length of the upper flat surface (61) in the vehicle width direction is longer than a length of the inclined surface (62) in the vehicle width direction.
  13. The straddled vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the outer switch (32) and the inner switch (33) are asymmetrical with respect to the vertical center line (L1) of the first operation switch and symmetrical with respect to the horizontal center line (L2) of the first operation switch.
  14. The straddled vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein an outer shape of the first operation switch is symmetrical with respect to the vertical center line (L1) of the first operation switch and is symmetrical with respect to the horizontal center line (L2) of the first operation switch.
  15. The straddled vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising a second operation switch (17) disposed outward of the first operation switch in the vehicle width direction.

Description

The present invention relates to a straddled vehicle. Some straddled vehicles have an operation switch disposed on the inside of the handle grip in the vehicle width direction. For example, the straddled vehicle disclosed in JP 2023-118451 A includes a switch box attached to the handlebar. The switch box includes a switch case and a plurality of switches. The plurality of switches are separate from one another and are provided in the switch case. The plurality of switches are used to operate setting menus for the navigation system, the audio system, or the like, which are displayed on the display. The straddled vehicle of WO 2018/134989 A1 includes a switch case that is attached to the handlebar. The switch case includes a composite switch 49 for operating the navigation display device. The composite switch has a cross shape and is operable up and down and left and right. In the straddled vehicle of the above-mentioned JP 2023-118451 A, the plurality of switches are separate from one another. Therefore, a gap is provided between each of the plurality of switches. Therefore, it is not easy to reduce the size of the operation switch. In the straddled vehicle of WO 2018/134989 A1, up, down, left and right switches are integrated into the composite switch. Therefore, the operation switch can be made smaller than that in JP 2023-118451 A. However, if the operation switch is made smaller, it becomes difficult for the rider to operate the operation switch. In particular, when the operation switch is disposed on the inside of the handle grip in the vehicle width direction, the rider operates the operation switch with his or her thumb. The portion of the operation switch that is located inward in the vehicle width direction is far away from the thumb and is difficult to operate. Therefore, if the operation switch is made smaller, the portion of the operation switch that is positioned inward in the vehicle width direction becomes even more difficult to operate. An object of the present invention is to provide a straddled vehicle having a compact size of an operation switch. According to the present invention said object is solved by a straddled vehicle having the features of independent claim 1. Preferred embodiments are laid down in the dependent claims. Hence, it is possible to reduce the size of an operation switch in a straddled vehicle and to improve the operability of the operation switch. A straddled vehicle according to one aspect includes a handle grip, a switch case, and a first operation switch. The switch case is disposed inward of the handle grip in a vehicle width direction. The switch case includes an opening. The first operation switch is a seesaw type switch and protrudes from the opening. The first operation switch includes an outer switch and an inner switch. The inner switch is integrated with the outer switch. The inner switch is disposed inward of the outer switch in the vehicle width direction. The length of the inner switch in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the outer switch in the vehicle width direction. In the straddled vehicle according to the present aspect, the outer switch and the inner switch are integrated in the first operation switch. Therefore, the first operation switch can be made smaller. Further, the length of the inner switch in the vehicle width direction is longer than the length of the outer switch in the vehicle width direction. This makes it easier for the rider's thumb to reach the inner switch, making it easier to operate the inner switch. This makes it possible to improve the operability of the first operation switch even if the first operation switch is made smaller. The inner switch may include an inner edge adjacent to the outer switch. The inner edge may be located outward in the vehicle width direction from a vertical center line of the first operation switch. In this case, the inner switch extends long in the vehicle width direction, thereby improving the operability of the inner switch. The inner switch may include an extension portion and a main portion. The extension portion may overlap the vertical center line of the first operation switch as seen in a top view. The main portion may be disposed inward in the vehicle width direction of the extension portion. The length of the main portion in the up-down direction may be longer than the length of the extension portion in the up-down direction. In this case, the operability of the inner switch is improved by having the long main portion of the inner switch, which is difficult for the thumb to reach. The length of the outer switch in the up-down direction may be longer than the length of the extension portion of the inner switch in the up-down direction. In this case, the outer switch is shorter than the inner switch in the vehicle width direction, but the outer switch is longer in the up-down direction than the extension portion of the inner switch, improving operability of the outer swi