Locking device for a motorcycle seat

• US 10,781,615 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2018
• Issued: 09/22/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Original Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Inventors: Sievers-Paulsen, Johann, Reinhart, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Lugo, Carlos
• Application Number:
  US16/167,854
• Publication Number:
  US 20190093396A1
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 296 3712, 296 378, 296 2434, 296 371, 74500, 745016, 745022, 74519, 74543
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 1/12 Box-shaped seats; Bench-type seats, e.g. dual or twin seats
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/46 Luggage carriers forming part of frame luggage carriers per se B62J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 79/20 using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/28 Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/53 characterised by the type of wing
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 1/10 Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms" guiding-sheathings F16C1/26
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 1/12 Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 292/14 Hood latches
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/1057 Flexible

Abstract

A locking device for locking a seat of a vehicle, in particular a motorcycle or motorcycle-like vehicle, is provided. The locking device includes a locking element for locking the seat and a Bowden cable for actuating the locking device. The Bowden cable is connected by a first end to the locking element and by a second end to an actuation lever for actuating the Bowden cable. A vehicle with the locking device is also provided.

Claims

1. A locking apparatus locking a seat of a motorcycle or motorscooter, comprising:

a locking element configured to move between a lock position, to lock the seat in a closed position, and an unlock position, allowing the seat to move in the open position;

a Bowden cable configured to actuate the locking apparatus to unlock the seat; and

an actuating lever,

wherein

a first end of the Bowden cable is coupled to the locking element,

a second end of the Bowden cable is coupled to the actuating lever,

the actuating lever is arranged inside a closable luggage compartment which is a side case of the motorcycle or motorscooter preventing unauthorized access to the actuating lever, and

when the closeable luggage compartment is opened, the actuating lever is reachable such that actuation of the actuating lever actuates the Bowden cable to move the locking element into the unlock position and allow the seat to move into the open position.

2. The locking apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the second end of the Bowden cable is coupled to the actuating lever at a location on the actuating lever spaced apart from a rotational axis of the actuating lever.

3. The locking apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein

the second end of the Bowden cable is located displaceably in a slot of the actuating lever.

4. The locking apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein

the locking element is rotationally movable about a rotational axis and includes a hook configured to engage the seat to lock the seat in the closed position.

5. A motorcycle or motorscooter, comprising:

a seat movable between a closed and an open position on the motorcycle or motorscooter;

a closable luggage compartment including a case part fixed to the motorcycle or motorscooter at a side of the seat; and

a locking apparatus, the locking apparatus including;

a locking element configured to move between a lock position, to lock the seat in a closed position, and an unlock position, allowing the seat to move in the open position;

a Bowden cable configured to actuate the locking apparatus to unlock the seat; and

an actuating lever,

wherein

a first end of the Bowden cable is coupled to the locking element,

a second end of the Bowden cable is coupled to the actuating lever,

the actuating lever is arranged inside the case part of the closable luggage compartment which is a side case of the motorcycle or motorscooter preventing unauthorized access to the actuating lever, and

when the closeable luggage compartment is opened, the actuating lever is reachable such that actuation of the actuating lever actuates the Bowden cable to move the locking element into the unlock position and allow the seat to move into the open position.

6. The vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein

the side case includes a case part configured to be fixed to the motorcycle or motorscooter, and

the actuating lever is arranged in the case part.

7. The vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein

the actuating lever is arranged in one or both of an interior space of the case part and in a connecting region to a second case part.

8. The vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein

the second case part is configured such that, in a closed state of the side case, the second case part holds the actuating lever in a position which is set back with respect to an actuating position of the actuating lever.