Ergonomic manual switch arrangement for motorcycles
First Claim
1. A switch arrangement for motorcycles and the like, comprising:
- a left-hand section (1) and a right-hand section (2) mounted next to a respective handgrip (3a, 4a), each section (1, 2) including;
a box (3, 4) to house electrical switch contacts, or data transmission means, the box (3, 4) being divided into an upper area (5, 6) and a lower area (7, 8) recessed with respect to the upper area (5, 6);
at least one pushbutton (9, 10, 11, 12, 23) for controlling a specific function mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the lower area (7, 8); and
at least one pushbutton (17, 18, 19, 20, 22) for controlling a specific function mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the upper area (5, 6).
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Abstract
An ergonomic manual switch arrangement for motorcycles and the like comprises a left-hand section and a right-hand section mounted next to a respective handgrip. Each section comprises a box to house electrical switch contacts, or a unit for transmitting and processing data and mounts a set of pushbutton switches with a triangular, elongated or round shape. The housing box is divided into an upper area and a lower area that is recessed with respect to the upper area. The ergonomic manual switch arrangement according to the invention further comprises rocker switches used to change the gears of the motorcycle. The pushbutton switches may be of the illuminated type and may comprise a multiplex wiring system through which information used to control the motorcycle is sent and received.
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20 Claims
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1. A switch arrangement for motorcycles and the like, comprising:
a left-hand section (1) and a right-hand section (2) mounted next to a respective handgrip (3a, 4a), each section (1, 2) including;
a box (3, 4) to house electrical switch contacts, or data transmission means, the box (3, 4) being divided into an upper area (5, 6) and a lower area (7, 8) recessed with respect to the upper area (5, 6);
at least one pushbutton (9, 10, 11, 12, 23) for controlling a specific function mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the lower area (7, 8); and
at least one pushbutton (17, 18, 19, 20, 22) for controlling a specific function mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the upper area (5, 6). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A switch arrangement for motorcycles and the like, comprising:
a left-hand section (1) and a right-hand section (2) mounted next to a respective handgrip (3a, 4a), each handgrip (3a, 4a) having an axis (3b, 4b), each section (1, 2) including;
a box (3, 4) to house electrical switch contacts, or data transmission means, the box (3, 4) being divided into an upper area (5, 6) and a lower area (7, 8) recessed with respect to the upper area (5, 6);
at least one triangular pushbutton (9, 10) used to switch on the turn indicator lights of the motorcycle mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the lower area (7, 8);
at least one long pushbutton (11, 12) used, respectively, to sound the horn—
the one on the left—
and to start the engine—
the one on the right, the long pushbutton (11, 12) being mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the lower area (7, 8); and
at least one pushbutton (17, 18, 19, 20, 22) for controlling a specific function mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the upper area (5, 6). - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A switch arrangement for motorcycles and the like, comprising:
a left-hand section (1) and a right-hand section (2) mounted next to a respective handgrip (3a, 4a), each handgrip (3a, 4a) having an axis (3b, 4b), each section (1, 2) including;
a box (3, 4) to house electrical switch contacts, or data transmission means, the box (3, 4) being divided into an upper area (5, 6) and a lower area (7, 8) recessed with respect to the upper area (5, 6);
at least one triangular pushbutton (9, 10) used to switch on the turn indicator lights of the motorcycle mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the lower area (7, 8);
at least one long pushbutton (11, 12) used, respectively, to sound the horn—
the one on the left—
and to start the engine—
the one on the right, the long pushbutton (11, 12) being mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the lower area (7, 8);
at least one pushbutton (17, 18, 19, 20, 22) for controlling a specific function mounted on the box (3, 4) and positioned in the upper area (5, 6);
the box (3, 4) includes a front area (21), opposite the upper (5) and lower (6) areas, equipped with rocker switches (22, 23) used to change the gears of the motorcycle.
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