WO2022075286A1 - Saddle-ride-type vehicle - Google Patents

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WO2022075286A1
WO2022075286A1 PCT/JP2021/036711 JP2021036711W WO2022075286A1 WO 2022075286 A1 WO2022075286 A1 WO 2022075286A1 JP 2021036711 W JP2021036711 W JP 2021036711W WO 2022075286 A1 WO2022075286 A1 WO 2022075286A1
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恒治 前川
政樹 渡辺
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ヤマハ発動機株式会社
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K11/00—Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels
    • B62K11/14—Handlebar constructions, or arrangements of controls thereon, specially adapted thereto
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K23/00—Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips
    • B62K23/02—Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips hand actuated

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  • the present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle in which a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed is provided on the handlebar.
  • a saddle-type vehicle in which a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed is provided on the handlebar.
  • a saddle provided with a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of a vehicle to a set travel speed on the right handlebar. Riding vehicles are disclosed.
  • the travel setting operation input unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of switches arranged in the vertical direction.
  • the travel setting control input unit disclosed in Non-Patent Document 2 includes a single switch that can rotate in the vertical direction about a proximal end portion.
  • Non-Patent Document 3 also discloses a saddle-type vehicle provided with a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed on the right side of the handlebar. ing.
  • the travel setting operation input unit is composed of a switch in which two operation input units arranged in the vertical direction are integrated. Further, the travel setting operation input unit is a horizontally long switch extending in the left-right direction.
  • Non-Patent Document 4 also discloses a saddle-type vehicle provided with a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed on the right side of the handlebar. ing.
  • the travel setting operation input unit includes a plurality of switches arranged in the vertical direction.
  • an accelerator operation unit is arranged on the right side of the handlebar.
  • the travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed is provided on the right side of the handlebar.
  • the travel setting operation input unit has, for example, a travel speed determination operation surface for performing an input operation for determining the set travel speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle.
  • the circumferential position in which the driver grips the accelerator operation unit with his right hand changes depending on the speed of the vehicle and the method of gripping the accelerator operation unit by the driver. Therefore, even if the speed of the vehicle and the method of gripping the accelerator operation unit by the driver change, there is a demand for a configuration in which the travel speed setting operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit has high operability.
  • the present invention is a saddle-type vehicle having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed, even when the circumferential position where the driver grips the accelerator operation unit changes. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a configuration capable of improving the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit.
  • the present inventors have changed the circumferential position in which the driver grips the accelerator operation unit in a saddle-type vehicle having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed. Even in this case, a configuration capable of improving the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit was examined.
  • the saddle-mounted vehicle is provided with a handlebar extending in the left-right direction and rotatably provided on the right side of the handlebar around the central axis of the handlebar, and is gripped by the driver with the right hand.
  • a cylindrical accelerator operating unit that operates the accelerator by rotating around the central axis in this state, and a handlebar that is fixed to the handlebar at a position more central to the vehicle than the accelerator operating unit, and is the driver's right hand.
  • a switch case having a plurality of operation input units operated by a finger is provided.
  • the plurality of operation input units include a push button type travel setting operation input unit for setting the traveling speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set traveling speed.
  • the travel setting operation input unit has a determination operation surface for performing an input operation for determining the set travel speed of the vehicle.
  • the determination operation surface is located within the movable range of the thumb of the driver's right hand in the switch case in a state where the driver is rotating the accelerator operation unit.
  • the determination operation surface includes a travel speed setting operation surface for performing an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed.
  • the length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit is longer than the length of the surface other than the travel speed setting operation surface in the determination operation surface in the rotation direction.
  • the determination operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit is located within the movable range of the thumb of the driver's right hand while the driver is rotating the accelerator operation unit. Therefore, the determination operation surface can be operated by the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation portion by the right hand.
  • the length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit is longer than the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface. Therefore, while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, the driver can easily make the traveling speed setting operation surface more easily than the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface. Can be operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed without releasing the right hand from the accelerator operating unit while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operating unit.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the travel setting operation input unit has a plurality of operation surfaces including the determination operation surface.
  • the length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction is longer than the length of the other operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction.
  • the travel speed setting operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit is longer than the length of the other operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, the travel speed setting operation surface is referred to as the other operation surface. It is easier to operate than. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the traveling speed setting operation surface while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the plurality of operation surfaces are provided on one component constituting the travel setting operation input unit.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the travel setting operation input unit has a slope that constitutes at least a part of the plurality of operation surfaces and whose left end portion projects outward in the radial direction of the accelerator operation portion from the right end portion.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the right end portion of the travel setting operation input unit is viewed from the driver who grips the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, so as to follow the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, or in a state where the accelerator operation unit is gripped. It is curved to follow the movement of the driver's right thumb.
  • the operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit can be easily operated with the thumb of the right hand. Therefore, the operability of the travel setting operation input unit can be improved.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the end portion in the rotation direction of the travel setting operation input unit protrudes outward in the radial direction from the central portion in the rotation direction.
  • the driver can easily recognize the end portion in the rotation direction of the travel setting operation input unit by the feeling of the thumb of the right hand. can do. Therefore, the driver can easily operate the end portion of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction with the thumb of the right hand while the accelerator operation unit is being gripped and rotated by the right hand.
  • the travel setting operation input unit has a speed control operation input unit that performs an input operation of whether or not to control the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed, and the determination operation surface and the speed control operation input unit are Each is part of a single member.
  • the determination operation surface and the speed control operation input unit can be configured by a single member. Therefore, the number of switch parts provided in the switch case can be reduced. Moreover, the switch related to the control of the traveling speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle can be compactly arranged in the switch case.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the speed control operation input unit is located at a position where the determination operation surface is divided into an operation surface for setting the traveling speed and an operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit. To position.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit and the end of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction is the traveling speed in the speed control operation input unit and the determination operation surface. It is longer than the shortest distance from the end of the operation surface other than the setting operation surface.
  • the driver while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, the driver performs the traveling speed setting operation rather than the operation of the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface.
  • the surface can be easily operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operating portion with his right hand.
  • the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations.
  • the area of the traveling speed setting operation surface is larger than the area of the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface.
  • the driver can easily operate the traveling speed setting operation surface rather than the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface. Therefore, it is possible to easily operate the traveling speed setting operation surface without releasing the right hand from the accelerator operation unit while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with the right hand.
  • attachments are used in a broad sense and are “direct and indirect” attachments. Includes both connections and bonds. Further, “connected” and “bonded” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or bonds, but can include direct or indirect electrical connections or bonds.
  • This specification describes an embodiment of a saddle-type vehicle according to the present invention.
  • the saddle-mounted vehicle is a vehicle in which the driver sits on the seat while straddling the seat. Therefore, the saddle-mounted vehicle includes not only a two-wheeled vehicle but also other vehicles such as a three-wheeled vehicle and a four-wheeled vehicle as long as the driver sits on the seat while straddling the seat. ..
  • the saddle-mounted vehicle also includes a scooter-type vehicle.
  • the push button type operation input unit means a switch structure that outputs a signal or stops signal output by pressing the operation input unit. Specifically, in the push button type operation input unit, when the operation input unit is pressed, the electric circuit in the electrically opened state is closed or the electric circuit in the electrically closed state is opened. ..
  • the movable range of the thumb means the range in which the thumb can move on the switch case while the driver grips the grip portion.
  • the movable range of the thumb of the right hand that grips the accelerator operation unit is the first position where the thumb of the right hand is located in the foremost position when the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) is zero in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit. This is the range (for example, angle, distance, etc.) between the thumb of the right hand and the second position located at the rearmost position in the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening degree) when the vehicle is traveling at high speed. If the position of the driver's hand holding the grip does not change, the range of motion of the thumb is the range in which the thumb can move along an arc around its base.
  • the base of the thumb means the position at the center of the arc when the thumb moves toward or far from the index finger along the arc.
  • the rotation range of the accelerator operation unit means a range in which the accelerator operation unit can move in the rotation direction when the accelerator operation unit is rotated with respect to the handlebar.
  • the rotation range is represented by, for example, a moving distance, a moving angle, and the like.
  • the circumferential position in which the driver grips the throttle is set. Even if it changes, it is possible to obtain a configuration capable of improving the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a view in which the left side view of the vehicle according to the embodiment and the top view of the right switch case and the right handlebar are combined.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of the right switch case and the right handlebar.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view of the right switch case and the right grip portion, showing the movable range of the thumb of the right hand while gripping the right grip portion.
  • FIG. 4 is a right side view of the right switch case and the right grip portion, showing the movable range of the thumb of the right hand while gripping the right grip portion.
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of the right switch case and the right handlebar of the vehicle according to the other embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a rear view of the right switch case and the right handlebar of the vehicle according to the other embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a view in which the left side view of the vehicle according to the embodiment and the top view and the right side view of the right switch case and the right handlebar are combined.
  • the arrow F in the figure indicates the front direction of the vehicle 1.
  • RR in the figure indicates the rear direction of the vehicle 1.
  • the arrow U in the figure indicates the upward direction of the vehicle 1.
  • the arrow R in the figure indicates the right direction of the vehicle 1.
  • the arrow L in the figure indicates the left direction of the vehicle 1.
  • the front-rear, left-right directions mean the front-rear, left-right directions as seen from the driver who drives the vehicle 1, respectively.
  • FIG. 1 shows a left side view of the vehicle 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vehicle 1 is, for example, a motorcycle.
  • the vehicle 1 includes a vehicle body 2, a front wheel 3, a rear wheel 4, a handle 5, an engine unit 10, a control device 20, a left switch case 30, and a right switch case 40.
  • the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is a saddle-mounted vehicle.
  • the vehicle body 2 has a frame (not shown).
  • the engine unit 10 includes an engine as a drive source and a transmission for shifting a driving force output from the engine. Detailed description of the engine and transmission will be omitted.
  • the driving force output from the engine unit 10 to the rear wheels 4 is controlled by the control device 20 described later.
  • Handle 5 is a bar-shaped handle that extends in the left-right direction. That is, the handle 5 is a handlebar.
  • the handle 5 has a left handlebar 51 located to the left of the center in the left-right direction with respect to the vehicle body 2, and a right handlebar 56 located to the right of the center in the left-right direction with respect to the vehicle body 2. That is, in the present embodiment, the handle 5 is a separate handle divided into a left handle bar 51 and a right handle bar 56.
  • the left handlebar 51 is provided with a left grip portion 52 gripped by the driver with his left hand, a left switch case 30, and a left lever (not shown). A part of the left grip portion 52 is located at the left end portion of the left handlebar 51. In the present embodiment, the left grip portion 52 is provided so as not to rotate with respect to the left handlebar 51.
  • the right handlebar 56 is provided with a right grip portion 57 gripped by the driver with his right hand, a right switch case 40, and a right lever 58.
  • the right grip portion 57 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the right handlebar 56 about the central axis P of the right handlebar 56.
  • the right grip portion 57 is an accelerator operation unit for the driver to operate the accelerator of the vehicle 1. That is, the accelerator operation of the vehicle 1 is performed by rotating the right grip portion 57 around the central axis P of the right handlebar 56 while the driver grips the right grip portion 57 with his right hand.
  • a part of the right grip portion 57 is located at the left end portion of the right handlebar 56.
  • the right lever 58 extends in the left-right direction.
  • the left end of the right lever 58 is rotatably supported by the right handlebar 56.
  • the right end of the left handlebar 51 is connected to the steering shaft that steers the front wheels 3 in the vehicle body 2. As a result, the left handlebar 51 extends to the left from the steering shaft when the vehicle 1 is viewed from above.
  • the right end of the left handlebar 51 is the base end of the left handlebar 51.
  • the left end portion of the right handlebar 56 is connected to the steering shaft. As a result, the right handlebar 56 extends to the right from the steering shaft when the vehicle 1 is viewed from above. The left end of the right handlebar 56 is the base end of the right handlebar 56.
  • the left switch case 30 is a cylindrical case in which a plurality of switches are provided on the outer peripheral surface.
  • the left switch case 30 is located to the right of the left grip portion 52 on the left handlebar 51. That is, the left switch case 30 is located in the center of the vehicle with respect to the left grip portion 52 in the left handlebar 51.
  • the left switch case 30 is provided with, for example, a switch other than a switch for performing an operation related to the running of the vehicle 1. That is, the left switch case 30 is provided with, for example, a switch for performing an operation related to a direction instruction, an alarm, a headlight, information, and the like.
  • Each switch provided in the left switch case 30 has an operation input unit for the driver to perform an input operation.
  • Each switch provided in the left switch case 30 is arranged in the left switch case 30 so that the driver can operate the switch even when the driver holds the left handlebar 51 with his / her left hand.
  • the right switch case 40 is a cylindrical case in which a plurality of switches are provided on the outer peripheral surface.
  • the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40 is the same as the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57.
  • the right switch case 40 is located to the left of the right grip portion 57 on the right handlebar 56. That is, the right switch case 40 is located in the center of the vehicle with respect to the right grip portion 57 in the right handlebar 56.
  • the right switch case 40 is fixed to the right handlebar 56.
  • the right switch case 40 is provided with, for example, a switch related to the running of the vehicle 1. That is, the right switch case 40 is provided with switches related to, for example, starting and stopping of the engine unit 10, speed control of the vehicle 1, traveling mode of the vehicle 1, and the like. A specific example of the switch provided in the right switch case 40 will be described later.
  • the switch provided in the right switch case 40 is arranged in the right switch case 40 so that the driver can operate the switch even when the driver holds the right handlebar 56 with his right hand.
  • the right switch case 40 functions as a switch case having an operation input unit (switch) operated by the finger of the driver's right hand.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 and 7. are rear views of the right switch case 40 as viewed from behind.
  • FIG. 4 is a right side view of the right switch case 40 as viewed from the right.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a combination of a left side view of the vehicle 1, a top view of the right switch case 40, and a right side view.
  • a speed control switch 41 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40.
  • the speed control switch 41 is provided on the upper part of the right switch case 40.
  • the speed control switch 41 is a push button type switch for outputting a command signal for driving the vehicle 1 at a set speed to the control device 20.
  • the control device 20 controls the speed of the vehicle 1 by controlling the drive of the engine unit 10 of the vehicle 1, the drive of a brake (not shown), and the like based on the command signal output from the speed control switch 41. Functions as a department.
  • the speed control switch 41 is a travel setting operation input unit that sets the travel speed of the vehicle 1 to be controlled to the set travel speed.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a substantially pentagonal shape that is long in the front-rear direction along the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40 when viewed from the rear.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a speed control operation input unit 41a, a first speed setting operation input unit 41b, and a second speed setting operation input unit 41c.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit 41b is located in front of the speed control switch 41.
  • the second speed setting operation input unit 41c is located behind the speed control switch 41.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a is located between the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed setting operation input unit 41c in the front-rear direction, and the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed in the left-right direction. It is located to the left of the setting operation input unit 41c.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a is an operation input unit for setting speed control. Specifically, the speed control operation input unit 41a is an operation input unit for switching whether or not to control the traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the set traveling speed. By operating the speed control operation input unit 41a, the validity or invalidity of the speed control function at the set traveling speed is switched.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit 41b is, for example, an operation input unit for increasing the speed set by the speed control or restarting the speed control at the previously set traveling speed.
  • the second speed setting operation input unit 41c is, for example, an operation input unit for reducing the speed set by the speed control or setting the current running speed to the set running speed in the speed control. That is, the speed control operation input unit 41a corresponds to the speed control operation input unit.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed setting operation input unit 41c form a target speed operation input unit.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 composed of a part of the outer surface of the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and a part of the outer surface of the second speed setting operation input unit 41c. ..
  • the determination operation surface 43 has an arcuate curved surface that follows the right switch case 40.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit 41b has a first speed setting operation surface 43b.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b is a part of the outer surface of the first speed setting operation input unit 41b.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b is an operation surface for performing an input operation such as increasing the speed set by the speed control or restarting the speed control at the previously set traveling speed.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b is an area where an input for increasing the set running speed of the speed control is possible, and the speed control is restarted at the set running speed set last time. This is an area where input is possible.
  • the second speed setting operation input unit 41c has a second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c is a part of the outer surface of the second speed setting operation input unit 41c.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c is an operation surface for performing an input operation such as reducing the set speed of the speed control or setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c is an area where an input for reducing the set running speed of the speed control is possible, and the current running speed is set to the set running speed in the speed control. This is the area where input is possible.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c corresponds to the traveling speed setting operation surface.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are a part of the determination operation surface 43.
  • the area surrounded by the broken line is an example of the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c, respectively.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are not connected to each other.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c may be connected to each other.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b is located in front of the speed control switch 41.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b has a substantially circular shape.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b is not limited to a circular shape, and may have another shape.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c is located behind the speed control switch 41.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c has an elliptical shape extending in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c is not limited to an elliptical shape, and may have another shape.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a is located behind the first speed setting operation surface 43b and in front of the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a is located to the left of the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the length in the rotation direction of the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
  • reference numeral L2 indicates the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b is an example of an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
  • Reference numeral L1 indicates the length of the first speed setting operation surface 43b in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57.
  • the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 may be an operation surface other than the first speed setting operation surface 43b.
  • the determination operation surface 43 and the speed control operation input unit 41a are each a part of a single member. Thereby, the determination operation surface 43 and the speed control operation input unit 41a can be configured by a single member. Therefore, the number of switch parts provided in the right switch case 40 can be reduced. Moreover, the switch related to the control of the traveling speed of the vehicle 1 can be compactly arranged in the right switch case 40.
  • the speed control switch 41 includes, for example, a rocker switch having a first speed setting operation surface 43b and a second speed setting operation surface 43c as operation surfaces, and a push button type switch constituting the speed control operation input unit 41a. May be configured by covering with a substantially pentagonal cover in plan view.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a arranges the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip unit 57 with the second speed setting operation surface 43c and the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c. It is located in a position to divide into. As a result, the position of the second speed setting operation surface 43c can be easily grasped with reference to the speed control operation input unit 41a. Therefore, when the driver sets the current traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the set traveling speed, the second speed setting operation surface 43c can be easily operated by the right thumb.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c do not have to be adjacent to each other.
  • a rotation shaft for rotating the rocker switch may be located between the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c and below the determination operation surface 43.
  • the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the second speed setting operation surface 43c is the second speed setting operation surface on the speed control operation input unit 41a and the determination operation surface 43. It is longer than the shortest distance from the end of an operation surface other than 43c (for example, the first speed setting operation surface 43b).
  • an operation surface other than 43c for example, the first speed setting operation surface 43b.
  • the arrow L3 in FIG. 2 shows an example of the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end portion of the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip unit 57 is the second speed setting operation surface 43c of the speed control operation input units 41a. It is the distance from the near portion to the rearmost end portion of the end portion of the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the arrow L4 in FIG. 5 shows an example of the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
  • An example of an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 is the first speed setting operation surface 43b.
  • the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the first speed setting operation surface 43b is set to the first speed from the portion of the speed control operation input unit 41a closest to the first speed setting operation surface 43b. It is the distance to the foremost end of the operation surface 43b.
  • the area of the second speed setting operation surface 43c is larger than the area of the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
  • An example of an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 is the first speed setting operation surface 43b.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a, the first speed setting operation surface 43b, and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are frequently used when the vehicle 1 is traveling. Therefore, the speed control operation input unit 41a, the first speed setting operation surface 43b, and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are provided by the thumb of the right hand while the driver holds the right handlebar 56 with the right hand in the right switch case 40. It is provided in an area that is easy to operate. As a result, the driver can easily operate the speed control operation input unit 41a, the first speed setting operation surface 43b, and the second speed setting operation surface 43c with the thumb of the right hand while the driver holds the right handlebar 56 with his right hand. Can be done.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a protrusion 42 at the end of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction, which protrudes outward in the radial direction of the right switch case 40 from the central portion in the rotation direction. Even in a state where the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with the right hand by the protrusion 42, the driver feels the thumb of the right hand and the end portion of the speed control switch 41 in the rotation direction. Can be easily recognized. Therefore, the driver can easily operate the end portion of the speed control switch 41 in the rotation direction with the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand.
  • the determination operation surface 43 is located within the movable range ⁇ of the thumb of the driver's right hand when the driver rotates while gripping the right grip portion 57 with the right hand in the right switch case 40. That is, the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is shorter than the length of the movable range ⁇ in the rotation direction.
  • the movable range ⁇ of the thumb of the right hand is the accelerator operation amount (accelerator) in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40 (rotation direction of the right grip portion 57) with the driver holding the right grip portion 57 with the right hand.
  • the thumb of the right hand is located in the foremost position (indicated by the broken line in FIG. 4), and the thumb of the right hand is in the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) when the vehicle 1 is traveling at high speed.
  • It is the range (for example, angle, distance, etc.) between the second position (shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) located at the rearmost position.
  • the first position is located in front of the second position in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40.
  • the thumb of the driver's right hand moves along an arc centered on the base. Therefore, when the position of the right grip portion 57 gripped by the driver with the right hand in the rotation direction changes, the thumb of the right hand can move within the movable range at each position of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction.
  • the base of the thumb is the center of the arc when the thumb moves toward or far from the index finger along the arc.
  • the driver can easily operate the speed control switch 41 with the thumb of the right hand while rotating the right grip portion 57 while grasping it with the right hand. can.
  • the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than 1/3 inch and shorter than the length of the rotation range ⁇ of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction.
  • the rotation range ⁇ is the amount of movement of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction from the state where the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) is zero to the state where the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) is maximum (movement angle in this embodiment). Is.
  • the rotation range ⁇ may be the moving distance of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction.
  • the driver since the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than 1/3 inch and shorter than the length of the rotation range ⁇ of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction, the driver.
  • the determination operation surface 43 can be operated while the right hand is holding the right grip portion 57 and rotating the right grip portion 57.
  • the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction may be longer than 1/2 inch.
  • the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction may be longer than 1 inch.
  • the speed control switch 41 has an operation surface other than the determination operation surface 43. Specifically, the speed control switch 41 also has a speed control setting operation surface 44 of the speed control operation input unit 41a.
  • the speed control setting operation surface 44 is an operation surface of the speed control operation input unit 41a. The driver can perform a setting operation for switching between valid and invalid speed control by inputting to the speed control setting operation surface 44.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a plurality of operation surfaces 43 and 44.
  • the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 (circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40) is the speed control setting operation surface 44 of the speed control operation input unit 41a. Longer than the length of.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c of the speed control switch 41 is longer than the length of the speed control setting operation surface 44 of the speed control switch 41 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57, so that the second speed setting operation surface 43c Can be operated more easily than the speed control setting operation surface 44. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the second speed setting operation surface 43c while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand.
  • the plurality of operation surfaces 43, 44 of the speed control switch 41 are provided in one component constituting the speed control switch 41.
  • a plurality of operation surfaces 43 and 44 can be realized by a simple configuration, and the number of parts constituting the right switch case 40 can be reduced.
  • the speed control setting operation surface 44 is located outside the right switch case 40 in the radial direction with respect to the determination operation surface 43. Thereby, the driver can easily distinguish between the speed control setting operation surface 44 and the determination operation surface 43 by the thumb of the right hand. Therefore, while the driver is holding the right grip portion 57 with his right hand, the speed control setting operation surface 44 and the determination operation surface 43 can be easily operated with the thumb of the right hand.
  • the determination operation surface 43 has a slope 43a located on the right side of the determination operation surface 43 and whose left end portion projects radially outward from the right end portion.
  • the slope 43a includes, for example, a part of the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the slope 43a is a surface extending in an arc shape along the right switch case 40. That is, the slope 43a is the right end portion of the determination operation surface 43, and is viewed from the driver who grips the right grip portion 57 by the right hand, along the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57, or grips the right grip portion 57. It is curved so as to follow the movement of the driver's right thumb in the closed state.
  • the operation surface of the speed control switch 41 can be easily operated by the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while grasping the right grip portion 57 by the right hand. Therefore, the operability of the speed control switch 41 can be improved.
  • the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a right handlebar 56 extending in the left-right direction and a right portion of the right handlebar 56 rotatably around the central axis P of the right handlebar 56, and is gripped by the driver with his right hand.
  • the cylindrical right grip portion 57 that operates the accelerator by rotating around the central axis P and the right handlebar 56 are fixed to the right handlebar 56 at a position in the center of the vehicle rather than the right grip portion 57.
  • a right switch case 40 having a plurality of operation input units operated by the fingers of the right hand is provided.
  • the plurality of operation input units include a push button type speed control switch 41 for setting the traveling speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set traveling speed.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 that performs an input operation for determining the set traveling speed of the vehicle 1.
  • the determination operation surface 43 is located within the movable range ⁇ of the thumb of the driver's right hand in the right switch case 40 in a state where the driver is rotating the right grip portion 57.
  • the determination operation surface 43 includes a second speed setting operation surface 43c that performs an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the set traveling speed.
  • the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
  • the determination operation surface 43 of the speed control switch 41 is located within the movable range ⁇ of the thumb of the driver's right hand while the driver is rotating the right grip portion 57. Therefore, the determination operation surface 43 can be operated by the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while holding the right grip portion 57 by the right hand.
  • the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. Therefore, while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand, the driver uses the second speed setting operation surface 43c more than the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c. It can be easily operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed without releasing the right hand from the right grip portion 57 while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a speed control operation input unit 41a, a first speed setting operation input unit 41b, and a second speed setting operation input unit 41c.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit 41b is located in front of the speed control switch 41.
  • the second speed setting operation input unit 41c is located behind the speed control switch 41.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a is located after the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and before the second speed setting operation input unit 41c.
  • the speed control operation input unit 41a is located to the left of the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed setting operation input unit 41c.
  • the speed control switch may have any configuration as long as the speed control can be set and the set speed can be changed. At least one of the speed control operation input unit, the first speed setting operation input unit, and the second speed setting operation input unit may be configured by another switch in the speed control switch.
  • the speed control operation input unit may be located before the first speed setting operation input unit and the second speed setting operation input unit.
  • the speed control operation input unit may be located behind the first speed setting operation input unit and the second speed setting operation input unit.
  • the speed control switch may be a compound switch having a plurality of operation directions.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit 41b is an operation input unit for increasing the speed set by the speed control and restarting the speed control at the previously set running speed.
  • the second speed setting operation input unit 41c is an operation input unit for reducing the speed set by the speed control and setting the set traveling speed.
  • the first speed setting operation input unit may be an operation input unit that reduces the speed set by the speed control, or may be an operation input unit that sets the speed in the speed control.
  • the second speed setting operation input unit may be an operation input unit that increases the speed set by the speed control, or may be an operation input unit that restarts the speed control at the previously set traveling speed. ..
  • the speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 and a speed control setting operation surface 44.
  • the speed control switch may have only a determination operation surface or may have another operation surface. That is, the speed control switch may have only one operation surface, or may have three or more operation surfaces.
  • the determination operation surface 43 includes the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
  • the determination operation surface may include an operation surface other than the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface.
  • the determination operation surface may have three or more operation surfaces.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a slope 43a located on the right side of the determination operation surface 43 and whose left end portion projects radially outward from the right end portion.
  • the speed control switch does not have to have a slope.
  • the speed control switch may have a plurality of slopes having different angles with respect to other surfaces of the determination operation surface. The slope may be located on a surface other than the right portion of the determination operation surface, or the right end portion may protrude radially outward from the left end portion.
  • the slope 43a is curved so as to follow the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 or the movement of the driver's right thumb while gripping the right grip portion 57.
  • the slope may be flat or curved in the left-right direction.
  • the speed control switch 41 has a protrusion 42 at the end of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction, which protrudes outward in the radial direction of the right switch case 40 from the central portion in the rotation direction.
  • the speed control switch may have a recess instead of the protrusion, or may have a plurality of protrusions. Further, the speed control switch does not have to have a protrusion at the end of the right grip portion in the rotation direction.
  • the length of the speed control switch 41 determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the length of the speed control setting operation surface 44 in the rotation direction.
  • the length of the determination operation surface in the rotation direction may be the same as or shorter than the length of the speed control setting operation surface in the rotation direction.
  • the right switch case 40 is provided with a speed control switch 41.
  • the right switch case may be provided with a switch other than the speed control switch.
  • the right switch case 140 may be provided with a start / stop control switch 142, an inter-vehicle distance setting switch 143, and a travel mode changeover switch 144 in addition to the speed control switch 41.
  • the start / stop control switch 142 is provided at the lower part of the rear part of the right switch case 140.
  • the start / stop control switch 142 is a switch for outputting a command signal for controlling the start or stop of the engine unit 10 which is a drive source to the control device 20.
  • the start / stop control switch 142 is a switch that is long in one direction.
  • the start / stop control switch 142 is arranged in the right switch case 140 so that the longitudinal direction is the left-right direction.
  • the inter-vehicle distance setting switch 143 is provided in the front part of the upper part of the right switch case 140.
  • the inter-vehicle distance setting switch 143 is a switch for setting the distance (inter-vehicle distance) from the vehicle located in front when the speed is controlled by the input of the speed control switch 41.
  • the traveling mode changeover switch 144 is provided at the front of the right switch case 140.
  • the travel mode changeover switch 144 is a switch for changing the travel mode of the vehicle 1.
  • the traveling mode changeover switch 144 is a switch that is long in one direction.
  • One end of the traveling mode changeover switch 144 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported in the front-rear direction by the front portion of the right switch case 140.
  • a command signal corresponding to the movement is output from the travel mode changeover switch 144 to the control device 20.
  • switches that are frequently used when the vehicle is running can be arranged at a position close to the right grip portion 57, and the operability of those switches can be maintained.
  • the right switch case 140 is provided with a switch for performing operations related to the running of the vehicle. This makes it possible to maintain the operability of the switch that performs operations related to the running of the vehicle.
  • the traveling-related switch is a switch related to the normal traveling of the vehicle or a switch related to the control of the driving force output from the engine unit.
  • the normal running of the vehicle means the running of the vehicle excluding the driving mode for parking.
  • the speed control setting operation surface 44 when viewed in the axial direction of the central axis P, the speed control setting operation surface 44 is located between the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 and the second speed setting operation surface 43c. To position.
  • the speed control setting operation surface does not have to be located between the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface in the determination operation surface.
  • the speed control setting operation surface may be located outside the rotation direction of the right grip portion with respect to the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface.
  • the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are not connected. However, the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface may be connected to each other.
  • the second speed setting operation surface 43c extends forward from the rear end portion of the determination operation surface 43.
  • the second speed setting operation surface may extend rearward from the front end portion of the determination operation surface.
  • the speed control switch 41 is, for example, a rocker switch having the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c as operation surfaces, and a push button type constituting the speed control operation input unit 41a. It is configured by covering the switch with a cover having a substantially pentagonal shape in a plan view.
  • the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface may be configured by different switches.
  • the speed control operation input unit, the first speed setting operation surface, and the second speed setting operation surface may be configured by different switches.
  • the area of the second speed setting operation surface 43c is larger than the area of the first speed setting operation surface 43b which is an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
  • the area of the second speed setting operation surface may be the same as the area of the first speed setting operation surface or smaller than the area of the first speed setting operation surface.
  • the vehicle 1 includes an engine as a drive source.
  • the drive source of the vehicle may be a motor.
  • the drive source may be a hybrid system in which an engine and a motor are combined.
  • the vehicle 1 has a left handlebar 51 and a right handlebar 56. That is, the vehicle 1 has a separate type handlebar. However, the vehicle may have an integral handlebar extending from the center in the left-right direction to the left and right.
  • the motorcycle is described as an example of the vehicle, but the vehicle may be a vehicle other than the two-wheeled vehicle as long as it is a vehicle having a switch case provided on the handlebar.

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Abstract

In this saddle-ride-type vehicle having a travel-setting operation input unit through which settings are made to control the traveling speed of the vehicle to a preset traveling speed, even in the case when the circumferential position of an accelerator operation part grasped by a rider has changed, it is possible to improve operability for a determination operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit. A vehicle 1 is provided with a right handle bar 56, a right grip part 57, and a right switch case 40. The right switch case 40 has provided thereto a push-button-type speed control switch 41 for performing a setting for controlling the traveling speed of the vehicle to a preset traveling speed. The speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 through which an input operation is performed to determine a preset traveling speed for the vehicle 1. The determination operation surface 43 includes a second speed setting operation surface 43c through which an input operation is performed to set the current traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the preset travelling speed. The length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotational direction of the right grip part 57 is configured to be longer than the length of surfaces other than the second speed setting determination operation surface 43c in the determination operation surface 43.

Description

鞍乗型車両Saddle-type vehicle
　本発明は、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有するスイッチケースがハンドルバーに設けられた鞍乗型車両に関する。 The present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle in which a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed is provided on the handlebar.
　車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有するスイッチケースがハンドルバーに設けられた鞍乗型車両が知られている。 A saddle-type vehicle is known in which a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed is provided on the handlebar.
　例えば特許文献１及び非特許文献１、２には、右のハンドルバーに、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有するスイッチケースが設けられた鞍乗型車両が開示されている。特許文献１及び非特許文献１に開示されている前記走行設定操作入力部は、上下方向に並んだ複数のスイッチを含む。非特許文献２に開示されている前記走行設定操入力部は、基端部を中心に上下方向に回転可能な単一のスイッチを含む。 For example, in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2, a saddle provided with a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of a vehicle to a set travel speed on the right handlebar. Riding vehicles are disclosed. The travel setting operation input unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of switches arranged in the vertical direction. The travel setting control input unit disclosed in Non-Patent Document 2 includes a single switch that can rotate in the vertical direction about a proximal end portion.
　非特許文献３にも、ハンドルバーの右部に、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有するスイッチケースが設けられた鞍乗型車両が開示されている。前記走行設定操作入力部は、上下方向に並んだ２つの操作入力部が一体のスイッチによって構成されている。また、前記走行設定操作入力部は、左右方向に延びる横長のスイッチである。 Non-Patent Document 3 also discloses a saddle-type vehicle provided with a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed on the right side of the handlebar. ing. The travel setting operation input unit is composed of a switch in which two operation input units arranged in the vertical direction are integrated. Further, the travel setting operation input unit is a horizontally long switch extending in the left-right direction.
　非特許文献４にも、ハンドルバーの右部に、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有するスイッチケースが設けられた鞍乗型車両が開示されている。前記走行設定操作入力部は、上下方向に並んだ複数のスイッチを含む。 Non-Patent Document 4 also discloses a saddle-type vehicle provided with a switch case having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed on the right side of the handlebar. ing. The travel setting operation input unit includes a plurality of switches arranged in the vertical direction.
特許３９１８９７７号公報Japanese Patent No. 3918977
　一般的に、鞍乗型車両において、前記ハンドルバーの右部には、アクセル操作部が配置されている。上述のように、鞍乗型車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部は、前記ハンドルバーの右部に設けられている。前記走行設定操作入力部は、例えば、前記鞍乗型車両の設定走行速度を決定する入力操作を行う走行速度決定操作面を有する。鞍乗型車両の運転者は、前記鞍乗型車両の走行中に車両の現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定する入力操作を行う際には、右手によって前記アクセル操作部を操作しつつ、前記右手の親指によって、前記走行速度設定操作面を操作する。 Generally, in a saddle-mounted vehicle, an accelerator operation unit is arranged on the right side of the handlebar. As described above, the travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed is provided on the right side of the handlebar. The travel setting operation input unit has, for example, a travel speed determination operation surface for performing an input operation for determining the set travel speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle. When the driver of the saddle-mounted vehicle performs an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed while the saddle-mounted vehicle is traveling, the driver operates the accelerator operation unit with his / her right hand while operating the accelerator operation unit. The traveling speed setting operation surface is operated by the thumb of the right hand.
　このように、鞍乗型車両の走行中に車両の現在の走行速度を前記設定走行速度に設定する入力操作を行う場合、運転者は、右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持して回転させた状態で、右手の親指によって前記走行速度設定操作面を操作する必要がある。そのため、前記運転者が右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持して回転させた状態で、前記走行設定操作入力部の前記走行速度設定操作面の操作性を向上することが求められている。 In this way, when performing an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed while the saddle-mounted vehicle is traveling, the driver holds and rotates the accelerator operating portion with his / her right hand. Then, it is necessary to operate the traveling speed setting operation surface with the thumb of the right hand. Therefore, it is required to improve the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit in a state where the driver grips and rotates the accelerator operating unit with his right hand.
　特に、運転者がアクセル操作部を右手によって把持する周方向位置は、車両の速度及び運転者による前記アクセル操作部の把持方法などによって変化する。そのため、車両の速度及び前記運転者による前記アクセル操作部の把持方法が変わっても、前記走行設定操作入力部の前記走行速度設定操作面の操作性が高い構成が求められている。 In particular, the circumferential position in which the driver grips the accelerator operation unit with his right hand changes depending on the speed of the vehicle and the method of gripping the accelerator operation unit by the driver. Therefore, even if the speed of the vehicle and the method of gripping the accelerator operation unit by the driver change, there is a demand for a configuration in which the travel speed setting operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit has high operability.
　本発明は、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有する鞍乗型車両において、運転者がアクセル操作部を把持する周方向位置が変化した場合でも、前記走行設定操作入力部の走行速度設定操作面の操作性を向上可能な構成を得ることを目的とする。 INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a saddle-type vehicle having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed, even when the circumferential position where the driver grips the accelerator operation unit changes. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a configuration capable of improving the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit.
　本発明者らは、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有する鞍乗型車両において、運転者がアクセル操作部を把持する周方向位置が変化した場合でも、前記走行設定操作入力部の走行速度設定操作面の操作性を向上可能な構成について検討した。 The present inventors have changed the circumferential position in which the driver grips the accelerator operation unit in a saddle-type vehicle having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed. Even in this case, a configuration capable of improving the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit was examined.
　本発明者らは、鋭意検討の結果、以下のような構成に想到した。 As a result of diligent studies, the present inventors have come up with the following configuration.
　本発明の一実施形態に係る鞍乗型車両は、左右方向に延びるハンドルバーと、前記ハンドルバーの右部に該ハンドルバーの中心軸を中心として回転可能に設けられ、運転者が右手で把持した状態で前記中心軸を中心として回転操作することによりアクセル操作を行う円筒状のアクセル操作部と、前記ハンドルバーに前記アクセル操作部よりも車両中央の位置で固定され、前記運転者の右手の指によって操作される複数の操作入力部を有するスイッチケースと、を備える。前記複数の操作入力部は、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う押しボタン型の走行設定操作入力部を含む。前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記車両の設定走行速度を決定する入力操作を行う決定操作面を有する。前記決定操作面は、前記スイッチケースにおいて、前記運転者が前記アクセル操作部を回転操作している状態で前記運転者の右手の親指の可動範囲内に位置する。前記決定操作面は、前記車両の現在の走行速度を前記設定走行速度に設定する入力操作を行う走行速度設定操作面を含む。前記アクセル操作部の回転方向における前記走行速度設定操作面の長さは、前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の面の前記回転方向の長さよりも長い。 The saddle-mounted vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a handlebar extending in the left-right direction and rotatably provided on the right side of the handlebar around the central axis of the handlebar, and is gripped by the driver with the right hand. A cylindrical accelerator operating unit that operates the accelerator by rotating around the central axis in this state, and a handlebar that is fixed to the handlebar at a position more central to the vehicle than the accelerator operating unit, and is the driver's right hand. A switch case having a plurality of operation input units operated by a finger is provided. The plurality of operation input units include a push button type travel setting operation input unit for setting the traveling speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set traveling speed. The travel setting operation input unit has a determination operation surface for performing an input operation for determining the set travel speed of the vehicle. The determination operation surface is located within the movable range of the thumb of the driver's right hand in the switch case in a state where the driver is rotating the accelerator operation unit. The determination operation surface includes a travel speed setting operation surface for performing an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed. The length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit is longer than the length of the surface other than the travel speed setting operation surface in the determination operation surface in the rotation direction.
　走行設定操作入力部の決定操作面は、運転者がアクセル操作部を回転操作している状態で前記運転者の右手の親指の可動範囲内に位置する。そのため、前記運転者が右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記右手の親指によって、前記決定操作面を操作することができる。 The determination operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit is located within the movable range of the thumb of the driver's right hand while the driver is rotating the accelerator operation unit. Therefore, the determination operation surface can be operated by the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation portion by the right hand.
　しかも、アクセル操作部の回転方向における走行速度設定操作面の長さは、決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面よりも長い。そのため、運転者が右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記運転者は、前記走行速度設定操作面を、前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面よりも容易に操作することができる。したがって、前記運転者は、前記アクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記アクセル操作部から右手を離すことなく、前記設定走行速度を容易に設定することができる。 Moreover, the length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit is longer than the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface. Therefore, while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, the driver can easily make the traveling speed setting operation surface more easily than the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface. Can be operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed without releasing the right hand from the accelerator operating unit while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operating unit.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記決定操作面を含む複数の操作面を有する。前記回転方向における前記走行速度設定操作面の長さは、前記回転方向における前記走行設定操作入力部の他の操作面の長さよりも長い。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The travel setting operation input unit has a plurality of operation surfaces including the determination operation surface. The length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction is longer than the length of the other operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction.
　走行設定操作入力部の走行速度設定操作面は、アクセル操作部の回転方向における前記走行設定操作入力部の他の操作面の長さよりも長いため、前記走行速度設定操作面を前記他の操作面に比べて容易に操作できる。よって、運転者が右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記走行速度設定操作面を操作する際の操作性を向上できる。 Since the travel speed setting operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit is longer than the length of the other operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, the travel speed setting operation surface is referred to as the other operation surface. It is easier to operate than. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the traveling speed setting operation surface while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記複数の操作面は、前記走行設定操作入力部を構成する一つの部品に設けられている。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The plurality of operation surfaces are provided on one component constituting the travel setting operation input unit.
　これにより、複数の操作面を簡単な構成によって実現できるとともに、スイッチケースを構成する部品の数を低減することができる。 This makes it possible to realize multiple operation surfaces with a simple configuration and reduce the number of parts that make up the switch case.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記複数の操作面の少なくとも一部を構成し且つ左端部が右端部よりも前記アクセル操作部の径方向外方に突出する斜面を有する。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The travel setting operation input unit has a slope that constitutes at least a part of the plurality of operation surfaces and whose left end portion projects outward in the radial direction of the accelerator operation portion from the right end portion.
　これにより、運転者が右手によってアクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記アクセル操作部から前記右手を離すことなく、前記右手の親指によって、走行設定操作入力部における複数の操作面の少なくとも一部を容易に操作することができる。したがって、前記走行設定操作入力部の操作性を向上することができる。 As a result, while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, a plurality of operations in the travel setting operation input unit are performed by the thumb of the right hand without releasing the right hand from the accelerator operation unit. At least a part of the surface can be easily manipulated. Therefore, the operability of the travel setting operation input unit can be improved.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記走行設定操作入力部の右端部は、前記アクセル操作部を右手によって把持した運転者から見て、前記アクセル操作部の回転方向に沿うように、または、前記アクセル操作部を把持した状態での運転者の右手親指の動きに沿うように、湾曲している。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The right end portion of the travel setting operation input unit is viewed from the driver who grips the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, so as to follow the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, or in a state where the accelerator operation unit is gripped. It is curved to follow the movement of the driver's right thumb.
　これにより、運転者が右手によってアクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記右手の親指によって、走行設定操作入力部の操作面を容易に操作することができる。したがって、前記走行設定操作入力部の操作性を向上することができる。 Thereby, while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, the operation surface of the travel setting operation input unit can be easily operated with the thumb of the right hand. Therefore, the operability of the travel setting operation input unit can be improved.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記走行設定操作入力部における前記回転方向の端部は、前記回転方向の中央部よりも前記アクセル操作部の径方向外方に突出している。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The end portion in the rotation direction of the travel setting operation input unit protrudes outward in the radial direction from the central portion in the rotation direction.
　これにより、運転者が右手でアクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態でも、前記運転者は、右手の親指の感覚によって、走行設定操作入力部における回転方向の端部を容易に認識することができる。よって、前記運転者は、前記右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記走行設定操作入力部における前記回転方向の端部を前記右手の親指によって容易に操作できる。 As a result, even when the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, the driver can easily recognize the end portion in the rotation direction of the travel setting operation input unit by the feeling of the thumb of the right hand. can do. Therefore, the driver can easily operate the end portion of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction with the thumb of the right hand while the accelerator operation unit is being gripped and rotated by the right hand.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記車両の走行速度を前記設定走行速度に制御するかどうかの入力操作を行う速度制御操作入力部を有し、前記決定操作面及び前記速度制御操作入力部は、それぞれ、単一の部材の一部である。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The travel setting operation input unit has a speed control operation input unit that performs an input operation of whether or not to control the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed, and the determination operation surface and the speed control operation input unit are Each is part of a single member.
　これにより、決定操作面及び速度制御操作入力部を、単一の部材によって構成することができる。よって、スイッチケースに設けられるスイッチの部品点数を減らすことができる。しかも、前記スイッチケースに、前記鞍乗型車両の走行速度の制御に関するスイッチをコンパクトに配置することができる。 Thereby, the determination operation surface and the speed control operation input unit can be configured by a single member. Therefore, the number of switch parts provided in the switch case can be reduced. Moreover, the switch related to the control of the traveling speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle can be compactly arranged in the switch case.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記速度制御操作入力部は、前記決定操作面を、前記アクセル操作部の回転方向に、前記走行速度設定操作面と前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面とに分ける位置に位置する。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The speed control operation input unit is located at a position where the determination operation surface is divided into an operation surface for setting the traveling speed and an operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit. To position.
　これにより、速度制御操作入力部を基準に、走行速度設定操作面の位置を容易に把握することができる。よって、運転者が鞍乗型車両の現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定する場合、右手親指によって、前記走行速度設定操作面を容易に操作することができる。 This makes it possible to easily grasp the position of the traveling speed setting operation surface with reference to the speed control operation input unit. Therefore, when the driver sets the current traveling speed of the saddle-mounted vehicle to the set traveling speed, the traveling speed setting operation surface can be easily operated by the right thumb.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記アクセル操作部の回転方向において、前記速度制御操作入力部と前記回転方向における前記走行速度設定操作面の端部との最短距離は、前記速度制御操作入力部と前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面の端部との最短距離よりも長い。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. In the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit and the end of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction is the traveling speed in the speed control operation input unit and the determination operation surface. It is longer than the shortest distance from the end of the operation surface other than the setting operation surface.
　これにより、運転者が右手によってアクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記運転者は、決定操作面における走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面の操作よりも前記走行速度設定操作面の操作を容易に行うことができる。したがって、前記運転者は、右手によって前記アクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、設定走行速度の設定を容易に行うことができる。 As a result, while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, the driver performs the traveling speed setting operation rather than the operation of the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface. The surface can be easily operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operating portion with his right hand.
　他の観点によれば、本発明の鞍乗型車両は、以下の構成を含むことが好ましい。前記走行速度設定操作面の面積は、前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面の面積よりも広い。 From another point of view, it is preferable that the saddle-type vehicle of the present invention includes the following configurations. The area of the traveling speed setting operation surface is larger than the area of the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface.
　これにより、運転者は、決定操作面における走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面よりも走行速度設定操作面を容易に操作することができる。よって、前記運転者が右手によってアクセル操作部を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記アクセル操作部から右手を離すことなく、前記走行速度設定操作面を容易に操作することができる。 As a result, the driver can easily operate the traveling speed setting operation surface rather than the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface. Therefore, it is possible to easily operate the traveling speed setting operation surface without releasing the right hand from the accelerator operation unit while the driver is rotating while grasping the accelerator operation unit with the right hand.
　本明細書で使用される専門用語は、特定の実施例のみを定義する目的で使用されるのであって、前記専門用語によって発明を制限する意図はない。 The terminology used herein is used for the purpose of defining only specific embodiments, and is not intended to limit the invention by the terminology.
　本明細書で使用される「及び／または」は、一つまたは複数の関連して列挙された構成物のすべての組み合わせを含む。 As used herein, "and / or" includes all combinations of one or more relatedly listed components.
　本明細書において、「含む、備える（including）」「含む、備える（comprising）」または「有する（having）」及びそれらの変形の使用は、記載された特徴、工程、操作、要素、成分、及び/または、それらの等価物の存在を特定するが、ステップ、動作、要素、コンポーネント、及び/または、それらのグループのうちの１つまたは複数を含むことができる。 As used herein, the use of "including, including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof are described as features, processes, operations, elements, components, and. / Or identify the existence of their equivalents, but may include steps, actions, elements, components, and / or one or more of their groups.
　本明細書において、「取り付けられた」、「接続された」、「結合された」、及び/または、それらの等価物は、広義の意味で使用され、“直接的及び間接的な”取り付け、接続及び結合の両方を包含する。さらに、「接続された」及び「結合された」は、物理的または機械的な接続または結合に限定されず、直接的または間接的な電気的接続または結合を含むことができる。 In the present specification, "attached", "connected", "combined", and / or their equivalents are used in a broad sense and are "direct and indirect" attachments. Includes both connections and bonds. Further, "connected" and "bonded" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or bonds, but can include direct or indirect electrical connections or bonds.
　他に定義されない限り、本明細書で使用される全ての用語（技術用語及び科学用語を含む）は、本発明が属する技術分野の当業者によって一般的に理解される意味と同じ意味を有する。 Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs.
　一般的に使用される辞書に定義された用語は、関連する技術及び本開示の文脈における意味と一致する意味を有すると解釈されるべきであり、本明細書で明示的に定義されていない限り、理想的または過度に形式的な意味で解釈されることはない。 Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be construed to have meaning consistent with the relevant technology and in the context of the present disclosure, unless expressly defined herein. , Is not interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense.
　本発明の説明においては、いくつもの技術および工程が開示されていると理解される。これらの各々は、個別の利益を有し、他に開示された技術の１つ以上、または、場合によっては全てと共に使用することもできる。 It is understood that a number of techniques and processes are disclosed in the description of the present invention. Each of these has its own interests and can be used with one or more of the other disclosed techniques, or in some cases all.
　したがって、明確にするために、本発明の説明では、不要に個々のステップの可能な組み合わせをすべて繰り返すことを控える。しかしながら、本明細書及び請求の範囲は、そのような組み合わせがすべて本発明の範囲内であることを理解して読まれるべきである。 Therefore, for the sake of clarity, the description of the invention refrains from unnecessarily repeating all possible combinations of individual steps. However, the specification and claims should be read with the understanding that all such combinations are within the scope of the invention.
　本明細書では、本発明に係る鞍乗型車両の実施形態について説明する。 This specification describes an embodiment of a saddle-type vehicle according to the present invention.
　以下の説明では、本発明の完全な理解を提供するために多数の具体的な例を述べる。しかしながら、当業者は、これらの具体的な例がなくても本発明を実施できることが明らかである。 In the following description, a number of specific examples will be given to provide a complete understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be practiced without these specific examples.
　よって、以下の開示は、本発明の例示として考慮されるべきであり、本発明を以下の図面または説明によって示される特定の実施形態に限定することを意図するものではない。 Therefore, the following disclosure should be considered as an example of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments set forth in the drawings or description below.
　［鞍乗型車両］
　本明細書において、鞍乗型車両とは、運転者がシートを跨いだ状態で該シートに着座する車両である。よって、鞍乗型車両には、２輪車はもちろんのこと、運転者がシートを跨いだ状態で該シートに着座する車両であれば、３輪車及び４輪車などの他の車両も含む。また、鞍乗型車両には、スクータータイプの車両も含む。 [Saddle-mounted vehicle]
In the present specification, the saddle-mounted vehicle is a vehicle in which the driver sits on the seat while straddling the seat. Therefore, the saddle-mounted vehicle includes not only a two-wheeled vehicle but also other vehicles such as a three-wheeled vehicle and a four-wheeled vehicle as long as the driver sits on the seat while straddling the seat. .. The saddle-mounted vehicle also includes a scooter-type vehicle.
　［押しボタン型の操作入力部］
　本明細書において、押しボタン型の操作入力部とは、操作入力部を押すことにより、信号を出力したり、信号出力を停止したりする、スイッチ構造を意味する。具体的には、押しボタン型の操作入力部では、前記操作入力部が押されることにより、電気的に開いた状態の電気回路を閉じたり、電気的に閉じた状態の電気回路を開いたりする。 [Push button type operation input unit]
In the present specification, the push button type operation input unit means a switch structure that outputs a signal or stops signal output by pressing the operation input unit. Specifically, in the push button type operation input unit, when the operation input unit is pressed, the electric circuit in the electrically opened state is closed or the electric circuit in the electrically closed state is opened. ..
　［親指の可動範囲］
　本明細書において、親指の可動範囲とは、運転者がグリップ部を把持した状態で、スイッチケース上で親指が移動可能な範囲を意味する。アクセル操作部を把持する右手の親指の可動範囲は、前記アクセル操作部の回転方向において、アクセル操作量（アクセル開度）がゼロのときに右手の親指が最も前に位置する第１位置と、車両が高速走行時のアクセル操作量（アクセル開度）において右手の親指が最も後ろに位置する第２位置との間の範囲（例えば、角度や距離など）である。グリップを把持する運転者の手の位置が変化しない場合、親指の可動範囲は、親指がその付け根を中心とする円弧に沿って移動可能な範囲である。 [Moveable range of thumb]
In the present specification, the movable range of the thumb means the range in which the thumb can move on the switch case while the driver grips the grip portion. The movable range of the thumb of the right hand that grips the accelerator operation unit is the first position where the thumb of the right hand is located in the foremost position when the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) is zero in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit. This is the range (for example, angle, distance, etc.) between the thumb of the right hand and the second position located at the rearmost position in the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening degree) when the vehicle is traveling at high speed. If the position of the driver's hand holding the grip does not change, the range of motion of the thumb is the range in which the thumb can move along an arc around its base.
　［親指の付け根］
　本明細書において、親指の付け根とは、親指が円弧に沿って人差し指に近づいたり遠くなったりする運動を行った際に、前記円弧の中心となる位置を意味する。 [Base of thumb]
As used herein, the base of the thumb means the position at the center of the arc when the thumb moves toward or far from the index finger along the arc.
　［アクセル操作部の回転範囲］
　本明細書において、アクセル操作部の回転範囲とは、アクセル操作部をハンドルバーに対して回転させた際に、前記アクセル操作部が回転方向に移動可能な範囲を意味する。前記回転範囲は、例えば、移動距離、移動角度などによって表される。 [Rotation range of accelerator operation unit]
In the present specification, the rotation range of the accelerator operation unit means a range in which the accelerator operation unit can move in the rotation direction when the accelerator operation unit is rotated with respect to the handlebar. The rotation range is represented by, for example, a moving distance, a moving angle, and the like.
　本発明の一実施形態によれば、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部を有する鞍乗型車両において、運転者がスロットルを把持する周方向位置が変化した場合でも、前記走行設定操作入力部の走行速度設定操作面の操作性を向上可能な構成を得ることができる。 According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a saddle-mounted vehicle having a travel setting operation input unit for setting the travel speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set travel speed, the circumferential position in which the driver grips the throttle is set. Even if it changes, it is possible to obtain a configuration capable of improving the operability of the traveling speed setting operation surface of the traveling setting operation input unit.
図１は、実施形態に係る車両の左側面図と、右スイッチケース及び右ハンドルバーの上面図とを組み合わせた図である。FIG. 1 is a view in which the left side view of the vehicle according to the embodiment and the top view of the right switch case and the right handlebar are combined. 図２は、右スイッチケース及び右ハンドルバーの背面図である。FIG. 2 is a rear view of the right switch case and the right handlebar. 図３は、右グリップ部を把持した状態で右手の親指の可動範囲を示す、右スイッチケース及び右グリップ部の背面図である。FIG. 3 is a rear view of the right switch case and the right grip portion, showing the movable range of the thumb of the right hand while gripping the right grip portion. 図４は、右グリップ部を把持した状態で右手の親指の可動範囲を示す、右スイッチケース及び右グリップ部の右側面図である。FIG. 4 is a right side view of the right switch case and the right grip portion, showing the movable range of the thumb of the right hand while gripping the right grip portion. 図５は、その他の実施形に係る車両の右スイッチケース及び右ハンドルバーの上面図である。FIG. 5 is a top view of the right switch case and the right handlebar of the vehicle according to the other embodiment. 図６は、その他の実施形に係る車両の右スイッチケース及び右ハンドルバーの背面図である。FIG. 6 is a rear view of the right switch case and the right handlebar of the vehicle according to the other embodiment. 図７は、実施形態に係る車両の左側面図と、右スイッチケース及び右ハンドルバーの上面図及び右側面図とを組み合わせた図である。FIG. 7 is a view in which the left side view of the vehicle according to the embodiment and the top view and the right side view of the right switch case and the right handlebar are combined.
　以下で、各実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、各図中の構成部材の寸法は、実際の構成部材の寸法及び各構成部材の寸法比率等を忠実に表したものではない。 Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The dimensions of the constituent members in each drawing do not faithfully represent the actual dimensions of the constituent members and the dimensional ratio of each constituent member.
　以下、図中の矢印Ｆは、車両１の前方向を示す。図中のＲＲは、車両１の後方向を示す。図中の矢印Ｕは、車両１の上方向を示す。図中の矢印Ｒは、車両１の右方向を示す。図中の矢印Ｌは、車両１の左方向を示す。また、前後左右の方向は、それぞれ、車両１を運転する運転者から見た場合の前後左右の方向を意味する。 Hereinafter, the arrow F in the figure indicates the front direction of the vehicle 1. RR in the figure indicates the rear direction of the vehicle 1. The arrow U in the figure indicates the upward direction of the vehicle 1. The arrow R in the figure indicates the right direction of the vehicle 1. The arrow L in the figure indicates the left direction of the vehicle 1. Further, the front-rear, left-right directions mean the front-rear, left-right directions as seen from the driver who drives the vehicle 1, respectively.
＜全体構成＞
　図１に、本発明の実施形態に係る車両１の左側面図を示す。車両１は、例えば、自動２輪車である。車両１は、車体２と、前輪３と、後輪４と、ハンドル５と、エンジンユニット１０と、制御装置２０と、左スイッチケース３０と、右スイッチケース４０とを備える。本実施形態の車両１は、鞍乗型車両である。 <Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 shows a left side view of the vehicle 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle 1 is, for example, a motorcycle. The vehicle 1 includes a vehicle body 2, a front wheel 3, a rear wheel 4, a handle 5, an engine unit 10, a control device 20, a left switch case 30, and a right switch case 40. The vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is a saddle-mounted vehicle.
　車体２は、図示しないフレームを有する。車体２のフレームには、駆動輪である後輪４に対して回転駆動力を供給するためのエンジンユニット１０が取り付けられている。エンジンユニット１０は、駆動源であるエンジンと、エンジンから出力される駆動力を変速する変速装置とを含む。エンジン及び変速装置の詳しい説明は、省略する。 The vehicle body 2 has a frame (not shown). An engine unit 10 for supplying a rotational driving force to the rear wheels 4, which are driving wheels, is attached to the frame of the vehicle body 2. The engine unit 10 includes an engine as a drive source and a transmission for shifting a driving force output from the engine. Detailed description of the engine and transmission will be omitted.
　エンジンユニット１０から後輪４に出力される駆動力は、後述の制御装置２０によって、制御される。 The driving force output from the engine unit 10 to the rear wheels 4 is controlled by the control device 20 described later.
　ハンドル５は、左右方向に延びるバー状のハンドルである。すなわち、ハンドル５は、ハンドルバーである。ハンドル５は、車体２に対して左右方向の中央よりも左に位置する左ハンドルバー５１と、車体２に対して左右方向の中央よりも右に位置する右ハンドルバー５６とを有する。すなわち、本実施形態では、ハンドル５は、左ハンドルバー５１と右ハンドルバー５６とに分かれたセパレートハンドルである。 Handle 5 is a bar-shaped handle that extends in the left-right direction. That is, the handle 5 is a handlebar. The handle 5 has a left handlebar 51 located to the left of the center in the left-right direction with respect to the vehicle body 2, and a right handlebar 56 located to the right of the center in the left-right direction with respect to the vehicle body 2. That is, in the present embodiment, the handle 5 is a separate handle divided into a left handle bar 51 and a right handle bar 56.
　左ハンドルバー５１には、運転者が左手によって把持する左グリップ部５２と、左スイッチケース３０と、左レバー（図示省略）とが設けられている。左グリップ部５２の一部は、左ハンドルバー５１の左端部に位置する。本実施形態では、左グリップ部５２は、左ハンドルバー５１に対して回転不能に設けられている。 The left handlebar 51 is provided with a left grip portion 52 gripped by the driver with his left hand, a left switch case 30, and a left lever (not shown). A part of the left grip portion 52 is located at the left end portion of the left handlebar 51. In the present embodiment, the left grip portion 52 is provided so as not to rotate with respect to the left handlebar 51.
　右ハンドルバー５６には、運転者が右手によって把持する右グリップ部５７と、右スイッチケース４０と、右レバー５８とが設けられている。 The right handlebar 56 is provided with a right grip portion 57 gripped by the driver with his right hand, a right switch case 40, and a right lever 58.
　右グリップ部５７は、右ハンドルバー５６に対して、該右ハンドルバー５６の中心軸Ｐを中心として回転可能に設けられている。右グリップ部５７は、運転者が車両１のアクセル操作を行うためのアクセル操作部である。すなわち、運転者が右グリップ部５７を右手によって把持した状態で、右グリップ部５７を右ハンドルバー５６の中心軸Ｐを中心として回転操作することにより、車両１のアクセル操作が行われる。右グリップ部５７の一部は、右ハンドルバー５６の左端部に位置する。 The right grip portion 57 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the right handlebar 56 about the central axis P of the right handlebar 56. The right grip portion 57 is an accelerator operation unit for the driver to operate the accelerator of the vehicle 1. That is, the accelerator operation of the vehicle 1 is performed by rotating the right grip portion 57 around the central axis P of the right handlebar 56 while the driver grips the right grip portion 57 with his right hand. A part of the right grip portion 57 is located at the left end portion of the right handlebar 56.
　右レバー５８は、左右方向に延びている。右レバー５８の左端部は、右ハンドルバー５６に回転可能に支持されている。 The right lever 58 extends in the left-right direction. The left end of the right lever 58 is rotatably supported by the right handlebar 56.
　特に図示しないが、左ハンドルバー５１の右端部は、車体２において前輪３を操舵するステアリングシャフトに接続されている。これにより、左ハンドルバー５１は、車両１を上から見て、前記ステアリングシャフトから左に延びている。左ハンドルバー５１の右端部が、左ハンドルバー５１の基端部である。 Although not particularly shown, the right end of the left handlebar 51 is connected to the steering shaft that steers the front wheels 3 in the vehicle body 2. As a result, the left handlebar 51 extends to the left from the steering shaft when the vehicle 1 is viewed from above. The right end of the left handlebar 51 is the base end of the left handlebar 51.
　また、右ハンドルバー５６の左端部は、前記ステアリングシャフトに接続されている。これにより、右ハンドルバー５６は、車両１を上から見て、前記ステアリングシャフトから右に延びている。右ハンドルバー５６の左端部が、右ハンドルバー５６の基端部である。 Further, the left end portion of the right handlebar 56 is connected to the steering shaft. As a result, the right handlebar 56 extends to the right from the steering shaft when the vehicle 1 is viewed from above. The left end of the right handlebar 56 is the base end of the right handlebar 56.
＜スイッチケース＞
　左スイッチケース３０は、外周面上に複数のスイッチが設けられた円筒状のケースである。左スイッチケース３０は、左ハンドルバー５１において左グリップ部５２の右に位置する。すなわち、左スイッチケース３０は、左ハンドルバー５１において左グリップ部５２よりも車両中央に位置する。 <Switch case>
The left switch case 30 is a cylindrical case in which a plurality of switches are provided on the outer peripheral surface. The left switch case 30 is located to the right of the left grip portion 52 on the left handlebar 51. That is, the left switch case 30 is located in the center of the vehicle with respect to the left grip portion 52 in the left handlebar 51.
　左スイッチケース３０には、例えば、車両１の走行に関する操作を行うスイッチ以外のスイッチが設けられている。すなわち、左スイッチケース３０には、例えば、方向指示、警報、ヘッドライト及び情報などに関する操作を行うスイッチが設けられている。 The left switch case 30 is provided with, for example, a switch other than a switch for performing an operation related to the running of the vehicle 1. That is, the left switch case 30 is provided with, for example, a switch for performing an operation related to a direction instruction, an alarm, a headlight, information, and the like.
　左スイッチケース３０に設けられる各スイッチは、運転者が入力操作するための操作入力部を有する。左スイッチケース３０に設けられる各スイッチは、運転者が左手で左ハンドルバー５１を把持した状態でも操作可能なように、左スイッチケース３０に配置されている。 Each switch provided in the left switch case 30 has an operation input unit for the driver to perform an input operation. Each switch provided in the left switch case 30 is arranged in the left switch case 30 so that the driver can operate the switch even when the driver holds the left handlebar 51 with his / her left hand.
　右スイッチケース４０は、外周面上に複数のスイッチが設けられた円筒状のケースである。右スイッチケース４０の外周面の周方向は、右グリップ部５７の回転方向と同じである。右スイッチケース４０は、右ハンドルバー５６において右グリップ部５７の左に位置する。すなわち、右スイッチケース４０は、右ハンドルバー５６において右グリップ部５７よりも車両中央に位置する。右スイッチケース４０は、右ハンドルバー５６に固定されている。 The right switch case 40 is a cylindrical case in which a plurality of switches are provided on the outer peripheral surface. The circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40 is the same as the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57. The right switch case 40 is located to the left of the right grip portion 57 on the right handlebar 56. That is, the right switch case 40 is located in the center of the vehicle with respect to the right grip portion 57 in the right handlebar 56. The right switch case 40 is fixed to the right handlebar 56.
　右スイッチケース４０には、例えば、車両１の走行に関するスイッチが設けられている。すなわち、右スイッチケース４０には、例えば、エンジンユニット１０の始動及び停止、車両１の速度制御、及び、車両１の走行モードなどに関するスイッチが設けられている。右スイッチケース４０に設けられるスイッチの具体例については、後述する。 The right switch case 40 is provided with, for example, a switch related to the running of the vehicle 1. That is, the right switch case 40 is provided with switches related to, for example, starting and stopping of the engine unit 10, speed control of the vehicle 1, traveling mode of the vehicle 1, and the like. A specific example of the switch provided in the right switch case 40 will be described later.
　右スイッチケース４０に設けられるスイッチは、運転者が右手で右ハンドルバー５６を把持した状態でも操作可能なように、右スイッチケース４０に配置されている。このように、右スイッチケース４０は、運転者の右手の指によって操作される操作入力部（スイッチ）を有するスイッチケースとして機能する。 The switch provided in the right switch case 40 is arranged in the right switch case 40 so that the driver can operate the switch even when the driver holds the right handlebar 56 with his right hand. As described above, the right switch case 40 functions as a switch case having an operation input unit (switch) operated by the finger of the driver's right hand.
＜速度制御スイッチ＞
　次に、図１から図４、図７を用いて、右スイッチケース４０に設けられる速度制御スイッチ４１の構成例を説明する。図２及び図３は、右スイッチケース４０を後ろから見た背面図である。図４は、右スイッチケース４０を右から見た右側面図である。図７は、車両１の左側面図、右スイッチケース４０の上面図及び右側面図を、組み合わせて示す図である。 <Speed control switch>
Next, a configuration example of the speed control switch 41 provided in the right switch case 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 7. 2 and 3 are rear views of the right switch case 40 as viewed from behind. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the right switch case 40 as viewed from the right. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a combination of a left side view of the vehicle 1, a top view of the right switch case 40, and a right side view.
　図２から図４、及び図７に示すように、右スイッチケース４０の外周面上には、速度制御スイッチ４１が設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, a speed control switch 41 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40.
　速度制御スイッチ４１は、右スイッチケース４０の上部に設けられている。速度制御スイッチ４１は、車両１を設定した速度で走行させるための指令信号を制御装置２０に出力するための押しボタン型のスイッチである。制御装置２０は、速度制御スイッチ４１から出力された前記指令信号に基づいて、車両１のエンジンユニット１０の駆動、図示しないブレーキの駆動等を制御することにより、車両１の速度を制御する速度制御部として機能する。 The speed control switch 41 is provided on the upper part of the right switch case 40. The speed control switch 41 is a push button type switch for outputting a command signal for driving the vehicle 1 at a set speed to the control device 20. The control device 20 controls the speed of the vehicle 1 by controlling the drive of the engine unit 10 of the vehicle 1, the drive of a brake (not shown), and the like based on the command signal output from the speed control switch 41. Functions as a department.
　以上のように、速度制御スイッチ４１は、車両１の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う走行設定操作入力部である。 As described above, the speed control switch 41 is a travel setting operation input unit that sets the travel speed of the vehicle 1 to be controlled to the set travel speed.
　速度制御スイッチ４１は、図２及び図３に示すように、後ろから見て、右スイッチケース４０の外周面に沿って前後方向に長い略五角形状である。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the speed control switch 41 has a substantially pentagonal shape that is long in the front-rear direction along the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40 when viewed from the rear.
　速度制御スイッチ４１は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂと、第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃとを有する。第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂは、速度制御スイッチ４１の前部に位置する。第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃは、速度制御スイッチ４１の後部に位置する。速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、前後方向において第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂと第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃとの間に位置し且つ左右方向において第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂ及び第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃよりも左に位置する。 The speed control switch 41 has a speed control operation input unit 41a, a first speed setting operation input unit 41b, and a second speed setting operation input unit 41c. The first speed setting operation input unit 41b is located in front of the speed control switch 41. The second speed setting operation input unit 41c is located behind the speed control switch 41. The speed control operation input unit 41a is located between the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed setting operation input unit 41c in the front-rear direction, and the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed in the left-right direction. It is located to the left of the setting operation input unit 41c.
　速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、速度制御を設定するための操作入力部である。具体的には、速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、車両１の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するかどうかを切り替えるための操作入力部である。速度制御操作入力部４１ａを操作することにより、前記設定走行速度での速度制御機能の有効又は無効が、切り替えられる。第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂは、例えば、速度制御で設定する速度を増加させたり、前回設定した走行速度での速度制御を再開したりするための操作入力部である。第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃは、例えば、速度制御で設定する速度を減少させたり、速度制御において現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定したりするための操作入力部である。すなわち、速度制御操作入力部４１ａが、速度制御操作入力部に対応する。第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂ及び第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃが、目標速度操作入力部を構成する。 The speed control operation input unit 41a is an operation input unit for setting speed control. Specifically, the speed control operation input unit 41a is an operation input unit for switching whether or not to control the traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the set traveling speed. By operating the speed control operation input unit 41a, the validity or invalidity of the speed control function at the set traveling speed is switched. The first speed setting operation input unit 41b is, for example, an operation input unit for increasing the speed set by the speed control or restarting the speed control at the previously set traveling speed. The second speed setting operation input unit 41c is, for example, an operation input unit for reducing the speed set by the speed control or setting the current running speed to the set running speed in the speed control. That is, the speed control operation input unit 41a corresponds to the speed control operation input unit. The first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed setting operation input unit 41c form a target speed operation input unit.
　本実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂの外表面の一部及び第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃの外表面の一部によって構成される決定操作面４３を有する。この決定操作面４３は、右スイッチケース４０に沿うような円弧状の曲面を有する。 In the present embodiment, the speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 composed of a part of the outer surface of the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and a part of the outer surface of the second speed setting operation input unit 41c. .. The determination operation surface 43 has an arcuate curved surface that follows the right switch case 40.
　第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂは、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂを有する。第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂの外表面の一部である。第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、例えば、速度制御で設定する速度を増加させたり、前回設定した走行速度での速度制御を再開したりする入力操作を行う操作面である。言い換えると、運転者が操作した際に、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、速度制御の設定走行速度を増加させる入力が可能な領域であり、前回設定した設定走行速度での速度制御の再開の入力が可能な領域である。 The first speed setting operation input unit 41b has a first speed setting operation surface 43b. The first speed setting operation surface 43b is a part of the outer surface of the first speed setting operation input unit 41b. The first speed setting operation surface 43b is an operation surface for performing an input operation such as increasing the speed set by the speed control or restarting the speed control at the previously set traveling speed. In other words, when the driver operates, the first speed setting operation surface 43b is an area where an input for increasing the set running speed of the speed control is possible, and the speed control is restarted at the set running speed set last time. This is an area where input is possible.
　また、第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃは、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを有する。第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃの外表面の一部である。例えば、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、速度制御の設定速度を減少させたり、車両の現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定したりする入力操作を行う操作面である。言い換えると、運転者が操作した際に、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、速度制御の設定走行速度を減少させる入力が可能な領域であり、速度制御において現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定する入力が可能な領域である。なお、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、走行速度設定操作面に対応する。 Further, the second speed setting operation input unit 41c has a second speed setting operation surface 43c. The second speed setting operation surface 43c is a part of the outer surface of the second speed setting operation input unit 41c. For example, the second speed setting operation surface 43c is an operation surface for performing an input operation such as reducing the set speed of the speed control or setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed. In other words, when the driver operates, the second speed setting operation surface 43c is an area where an input for reducing the set running speed of the speed control is possible, and the current running speed is set to the set running speed in the speed control. This is the area where input is possible. The second speed setting operation surface 43c corresponds to the traveling speed setting operation surface.
　第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、決定操作面４３の一部である。図１から図３及び図５から図７において、破線で囲む領域が、それぞれ、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの一例である。本実施形態では、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃとは、繋がっていない。第１速度設定操作面４３ｂと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃとは、繋がっていてもよい。 The first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are a part of the determination operation surface 43. In FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 to 7, the area surrounded by the broken line is an example of the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c, respectively. In the present embodiment, the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are not connected to each other. The first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c may be connected to each other.
　第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、速度制御スイッチ４１の前部に位置する。第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、略円形状である。なお、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、円形状に限らず、他の形状であってもよい。 The first speed setting operation surface 43b is located in front of the speed control switch 41. The first speed setting operation surface 43b has a substantially circular shape. The first speed setting operation surface 43b is not limited to a circular shape, and may have another shape.
　第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、速度制御スイッチ４１の後部に位置する。第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、右グリップ部５７の回転方向に延びる楕円状である。なお、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、楕円状に限らず、他の形状であってもよい。 The second speed setting operation surface 43c is located behind the speed control switch 41. The second speed setting operation surface 43c has an elliptical shape extending in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57. The second speed setting operation surface 43c is not limited to an elliptical shape, and may have another shape.
　速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂよりも後ろに位置し且つ第２速度設定操作面４３ｃよりも前に位置する。速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃよりも左に位置する。 The speed control operation input unit 41a is located behind the first speed setting operation surface 43b and in front of the second speed setting operation surface 43c. The speed control operation input unit 41a is located to the left of the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
　右グリップ部５７の回転方向における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの長さは、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の回転方向の長さよりも長い。図１から図７において、符号Ｌ２は、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの長さを示す。第１速度設定操作面４３ｂは、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の一例である。符号Ｌ１は、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における第１速度設定操作面４３ｂの長さを示す。決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面は、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ以外の操作面であってもよい。 The length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the length in the rotation direction of the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. 1 to 7, reference numeral L2 indicates the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57. The first speed setting operation surface 43b is an example of an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. Reference numeral L1 indicates the length of the first speed setting operation surface 43b in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57. The operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 may be an operation surface other than the first speed setting operation surface 43b.
　決定操作面４３及び速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、それぞれ、単一の部材の一部である。これにより、決定操作面４３及び速度制御操作入力部４１ａを、単一の部材によって構成することができる。よって、右スイッチケース４０に設けられるスイッチの部品点数を減らすことができる。しかも、右スイッチケース４０に、車両１の走行速度の制御に関するスイッチをコンパクトに配置することができる。 The determination operation surface 43 and the speed control operation input unit 41a are each a part of a single member. Thereby, the determination operation surface 43 and the speed control operation input unit 41a can be configured by a single member. Therefore, the number of switch parts provided in the right switch case 40 can be reduced. Moreover, the switch related to the control of the traveling speed of the vehicle 1 can be compactly arranged in the right switch case 40.
　なお、速度制御スイッチ４１は、例えば、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃをそれぞれ操作面とするロッカースイッチと、速度制御操作入力部４１ａを構成する押しボタン式のスイッチとを、平面視で略五角形状のカバーによって覆うことにより、構成されていてもよい。 The speed control switch 41 includes, for example, a rocker switch having a first speed setting operation surface 43b and a second speed setting operation surface 43c as operation surfaces, and a push button type switch constituting the speed control operation input unit 41a. May be configured by covering with a substantially pentagonal cover in plan view.
　速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、速度制御スイッチ４１において、決定操作面４３を、右グリップ部５７の回転方向に、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃと、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面とに分ける位置に位置する。これにより、速度制御操作入力部４１ａを基準に、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの位置を容易に把握することができる。よって、運転者が車両１の現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定する場合、右手親指によって、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを容易に操作することができる。なお、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃとは、隣接していなくてもよい。例えば、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃとの間で且つ決定操作面４３の下方に、ロッカースイッチを回転させる回転軸が位置していてもよい。 In the speed control switch 41, the speed control operation input unit 41a arranges the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip unit 57 with the second speed setting operation surface 43c and the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c. It is located in a position to divide into. As a result, the position of the second speed setting operation surface 43c can be easily grasped with reference to the speed control operation input unit 41a. Therefore, when the driver sets the current traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the set traveling speed, the second speed setting operation surface 43c can be easily operated by the right thumb. The first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c do not have to be adjacent to each other. For example, a rotation shaft for rotating the rocker switch may be located between the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c and below the determination operation surface 43.
　右グリップ部５７の回転方向において、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの端部との最短距離は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面（例えば第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ）の端部との最短距離よりも長い。これにより、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記運転者は、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の操作よりも第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの操作を容易に行うことができる。したがって、前記運転者は、右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、設定走行速度の設定を容易に行うことができる。なお、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面は、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ以外の操作面であってもよい。 In the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57, the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the second speed setting operation surface 43c is the second speed setting operation surface on the speed control operation input unit 41a and the determination operation surface 43. It is longer than the shortest distance from the end of an operation surface other than 43c (for example, the first speed setting operation surface 43b). As a result, while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand, the driver can operate the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. 2 The speed setting operation surface 43c can be easily operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed while the right grip portion 57 is being rotated while being gripped by the right hand. The operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 may be an operation surface other than the first speed setting operation surface 43b.
　図２の矢印Ｌ３は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの端部との最短距離の一例を示す。例えば、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における速度制御操作入力部４１ａと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの端部との最短距離は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａのうち第２速度設定操作面４３ｃに最も近い部分から、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの端部において最も後ろに位置する端部までの距離である。 The arrow L3 in FIG. 2 shows an example of the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end portion of the second speed setting operation surface 43c. For example, the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip unit 57 is the second speed setting operation surface 43c of the speed control operation input units 41a. It is the distance from the near portion to the rearmost end portion of the end portion of the second speed setting operation surface 43c.
　図５の矢印Ｌ４は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の端部との最短距離の一例を示す。決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の一例は、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂである。例えば、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと第１速度設定操作面４３ｂの端部との最短距離は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａのうち第１速度設定操作面４３ｂに最も近い部分から、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂの端部において最も前に位置する端部までの距離である。 The arrow L4 in FIG. 5 shows an example of the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. An example of an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 is the first speed setting operation surface 43b. For example, the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit 41a and the end of the first speed setting operation surface 43b is set to the first speed from the portion of the speed control operation input unit 41a closest to the first speed setting operation surface 43b. It is the distance to the foremost end of the operation surface 43b.
　さらに、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの面積は、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の面積よりも広い。決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面の一例は、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂである。これにより、運転者は、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面よりも第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを容易に操作することができる。よって、前記運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、右グリップ部５７から右手を離すことなく、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを容易に操作することができる。 Further, the area of the second speed setting operation surface 43c is larger than the area of the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. An example of an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 is the first speed setting operation surface 43b. As a result, the driver can easily operate the second speed setting operation surface 43c rather than the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. Therefore, while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand, the second speed setting operation surface 43c can be easily operated without releasing his right hand from the right grip portion 57. ..
　速度制御操作入力部４１ａ、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、車両１の走行時の使用頻度が高い。よって、速度制御操作入力部４１ａ、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、右スイッチケース４０において、運転者が右手で右ハンドルバー５６を把持した状態で右手の親指によって操作しやすい領域に設けられている。これにより、運転者が右手で右ハンドルバー５６を把持した状態で右手の親指によって、速度制御操作入力部４１ａ、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを容易に操作することができる。 The speed control operation input unit 41a, the first speed setting operation surface 43b, and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are frequently used when the vehicle 1 is traveling. Therefore, the speed control operation input unit 41a, the first speed setting operation surface 43b, and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are provided by the thumb of the right hand while the driver holds the right handlebar 56 with the right hand in the right switch case 40. It is provided in an area that is easy to operate. As a result, the driver can easily operate the speed control operation input unit 41a, the first speed setting operation surface 43b, and the second speed setting operation surface 43c with the thumb of the right hand while the driver holds the right handlebar 56 with his right hand. Can be done.
　本実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、右グリップ部５７の回転方向の端部に、前記回転方向の中央部よりも右スイッチケース４０の径方向外方に突出する突出部４２を有する。この突出部４２によって、運転者が右手で右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態でも、前記運転者は、前記右手の親指の感覚によって、速度制御スイッチ４１における回転方向の端部を容易に認識することができる。よって、前記運転者は、右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、速度制御スイッチ４１における回転方向の端部を前記右手の親指によって容易に操作できる。 In the present embodiment, the speed control switch 41 has a protrusion 42 at the end of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction, which protrudes outward in the radial direction of the right switch case 40 from the central portion in the rotation direction. Even in a state where the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with the right hand by the protrusion 42, the driver feels the thumb of the right hand and the end portion of the speed control switch 41 in the rotation direction. Can be easily recognized. Therefore, the driver can easily operate the end portion of the speed control switch 41 in the rotation direction with the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand.
　決定操作面４３は、右スイッチケース４０において、運転者が右手で右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転させた際に、前記運転者の右手の親指の可動範囲α内に位置する。すなわち、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における決定操作面４３の長さは、前記回転方向における可動範囲αの長さよりも短い。 The determination operation surface 43 is located within the movable range α of the thumb of the driver's right hand when the driver rotates while gripping the right grip portion 57 with the right hand in the right switch case 40. That is, the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is shorter than the length of the movable range α in the rotation direction.
　右手の親指の可動範囲αは、運転者が右手で右グリップ部５７を把持した状態で、右スイッチケース４０の外周面の周方向（右グリップ部５７の回転方向）において、アクセル操作量（アクセル開度）がゼロのときに右手の親指が最も前に位置する第１位置（図４に破線で示す）と、車両１が高速走行時のアクセル操作量（アクセル開度）において右手の親指が最も後ろに位置する第２位置（図４に二点鎖線で示す）との間の範囲（例えば、角度や距離など）である。前記第１位置は、右スイッチケース４０の外周面の周方向において、前記第２位置よりも前に位置する。 The movable range α of the thumb of the right hand is the accelerator operation amount (accelerator) in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40 (rotation direction of the right grip portion 57) with the driver holding the right grip portion 57 with the right hand. When the opening) is zero, the thumb of the right hand is located in the foremost position (indicated by the broken line in FIG. 4), and the thumb of the right hand is in the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) when the vehicle 1 is traveling at high speed. It is the range (for example, angle, distance, etc.) between the second position (shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) located at the rearmost position. The first position is located in front of the second position in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40.
　なお、運転者の右手の親指は、その付け根を中心とする円弧に沿って移動する。よって、運転者が右手で把持する右グリップ部５７の回転方向の位置が変化する場合、右グリップ部５７のそれぞれの回転方向の位置において、右手の親指は、可動範囲内で移動可能である。親指の付け根は、親指が円弧に沿って人差し指に近づいたり遠くなったりする運動を行った際に、前記円弧の中心となる位置である。 The thumb of the driver's right hand moves along an arc centered on the base. Therefore, when the position of the right grip portion 57 gripped by the driver with the right hand in the rotation direction changes, the thumb of the right hand can move within the movable range at each position of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction. The base of the thumb is the center of the arc when the thumb moves toward or far from the index finger along the arc.
　上述のように決定操作面４３を構成することにより、運転者は、右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転させた状態で、右手の親指によって、速度制御スイッチ４１を容易に操作することができる。 By configuring the determination operation surface 43 as described above, the driver can easily operate the speed control switch 41 with the thumb of the right hand while rotating the right grip portion 57 while grasping it with the right hand. can.
　また、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における決定操作面４３の長さは、１／３インチよりも長く且つ前記回転方向における右グリップ部５７の回転範囲βの長さよりも短い。回転範囲βは、アクセル操作量（アクセル開度）がゼロの状態からアクセル操作量（アクセル開度）が最大の状態までの右グリップ部５７の回転方向の移動量（本実施形態では移動角度）である。なお、回転範囲βは、右グリップ部５７の回転方向の移動距離であってもよい。 Further, the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than 1/3 inch and shorter than the length of the rotation range β of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction. The rotation range β is the amount of movement of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction from the state where the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) is zero to the state where the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening) is maximum (movement angle in this embodiment). Is. The rotation range β may be the moving distance of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction.
　このように、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における決定操作面４３の長さが、１／３インチよりも長く且つ前記回転方向における右グリップ部５７の回転範囲βの長さよりも短いため、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、決定操作面４３を操作することができる。 As described above, since the length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than 1/3 inch and shorter than the length of the rotation range β of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction, the driver. The determination operation surface 43 can be operated while the right hand is holding the right grip portion 57 and rotating the right grip portion 57.
　なお、前記回転方向における決定操作面４３の長さは、１／２インチよりも長くてもよい。前記回転方向における決定操作面４３の長さは、１インチよりも長くてもよい。これにより、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、右グリップ部５７の回転範囲におけるより広い範囲内で、運転者の右手親指によって速度制御スイッチ４１の決定操作面４３を操作することができる。よって、速度制御スイッチ４１の決定操作面４３の操作性を向上することができる。 The length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction may be longer than 1/2 inch. The length of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction may be longer than 1 inch. As a result, the speed control switch 41 is determined by the driver's right thumb within a wider range of the rotation range of the right grip portion 57 while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with the right hand. The operation surface 43 can be operated. Therefore, the operability of the determination operation surface 43 of the speed control switch 41 can be improved.
　速度制御スイッチ４１は、決定操作面４３以外の他の操作面を有する。具体的には、速度制御スイッチ４１は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａの速度制御設定操作面４４も有する。速度制御設定操作面４４は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａの操作面である。運転者は、速度制御設定操作面４４に対して入力を行うことにより、速度制御の有効又は無効の切り替えの設定操作を行える。このように、速度制御スイッチ４１は、複数の操作面４３，４４を有する。右グリップ部５７の回転方向（右スイッチケース４０の外周面の周方向）における決定操作面４３の第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの長さは、速度制御操作入力部４１ａの速度制御設定操作面４４の長さよりも長い。 The speed control switch 41 has an operation surface other than the determination operation surface 43. Specifically, the speed control switch 41 also has a speed control setting operation surface 44 of the speed control operation input unit 41a. The speed control setting operation surface 44 is an operation surface of the speed control operation input unit 41a. The driver can perform a setting operation for switching between valid and invalid speed control by inputting to the speed control setting operation surface 44. As described above, the speed control switch 41 has a plurality of operation surfaces 43 and 44. The length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c of the determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 (circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the right switch case 40) is the speed control setting operation surface 44 of the speed control operation input unit 41a. Longer than the length of.
　これにより、速度制御スイッチ４１の第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における速度制御スイッチ４１の速度制御設定操作面４４の長さよりも長いため、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを速度制御設定操作面４４に比べて容易に操作できる。よって、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを操作する際の操作性を向上できる。 As a result, the second speed setting operation surface 43c of the speed control switch 41 is longer than the length of the speed control setting operation surface 44 of the speed control switch 41 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57, so that the second speed setting operation surface 43c Can be operated more easily than the speed control setting operation surface 44. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when operating the second speed setting operation surface 43c while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand.
　しかも、本実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１が有する複数の操作面４３，４４は、速度制御スイッチ４１を構成する一つの部品に設けられている。これにより、複数の操作面４３，４４を簡単な構成によって実現できるとともに、右スイッチケース４０を構成する部品の数を低減することができる。 Moreover, in the present embodiment, the plurality of operation surfaces 43, 44 of the speed control switch 41 are provided in one component constituting the speed control switch 41. As a result, a plurality of operation surfaces 43 and 44 can be realized by a simple configuration, and the number of parts constituting the right switch case 40 can be reduced.
　速度制御設定操作面４４は、決定操作面４３よりも右スイッチケース４０の径方向外方に位置する。これにより、運転者は、右手の親指によって、速度制御設定操作面４４と決定操作面４３とを容易に識別できる。よって、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持している状態で、前記右手の親指によって速度制御設定操作面４４及び決定操作面４３を容易に操作することができる。 The speed control setting operation surface 44 is located outside the right switch case 40 in the radial direction with respect to the determination operation surface 43. Thereby, the driver can easily distinguish between the speed control setting operation surface 44 and the determination operation surface 43 by the thumb of the right hand. Therefore, while the driver is holding the right grip portion 57 with his right hand, the speed control setting operation surface 44 and the determination operation surface 43 can be easily operated with the thumb of the right hand.
　決定操作面４３は、該決定操作面４３の右部に位置し且つ左端部が右端部よりも径方向外方に突出する斜面４３ａを有する。斜面４３ａは、例えば、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの一部を含む。斜面４３ａは、右スイッチケース４０に沿って円弧状に延びる面である。すなわち、斜面４３ａは、決定操作面４３の右端部で、右グリップ部５７を右手によって把持した運転者から見て、右グリップ部５７の回転方向に沿うように、または、右グリップ部５７を把持した状態での運転者の右手親指の動きに沿うように、湾曲している。 The determination operation surface 43 has a slope 43a located on the right side of the determination operation surface 43 and whose left end portion projects radially outward from the right end portion. The slope 43a includes, for example, a part of the second speed setting operation surface 43c. The slope 43a is a surface extending in an arc shape along the right switch case 40. That is, the slope 43a is the right end portion of the determination operation surface 43, and is viewed from the driver who grips the right grip portion 57 by the right hand, along the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57, or grips the right grip portion 57. It is curved so as to follow the movement of the driver's right thumb in the closed state.
　これにより、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記右手の親指によって、速度制御スイッチ４１の操作面の少なくとも一部を容易に操作することができる。したがって、速度制御スイッチ４１の操作性を向上することができる。 As a result, at least a part of the operation surface of the speed control switch 41 can be easily operated by the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while grasping the right grip portion 57 by the right hand. Therefore, the operability of the speed control switch 41 can be improved.
　本実施形態の車両１は、左右方向に延びる右ハンドルバー５６と、右ハンドルバー５６の右部に該右ハンドルバー５６の中心軸Ｐを中心として回転可能に設けられ、運転者が右手によって把持した状態で中心軸Ｐを中心として回転操作することによりアクセル操作を行う円筒状の右グリップ部５７と、右ハンドルバー５６に右グリップ部５７よりも車両中央の位置で固定され、前記運転者の右手の指によって操作される複数の操作入力部を有する右スイッチケース４０と、を備える。前記複数の操作入力部は、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う押しボタン型の速度制御スイッチ４１を含む。速度制御スイッチ４１は、車両１の設定走行速度を決定する入力操作を行う決定操作面４３を有する。決定操作面４３は、右スイッチケース４０において、前記運転者が右グリップ部５７を回転操作している状態で前記運転者の右手の親指の可動範囲α内に位置する。決定操作面４３は、車両１の現在の走行速度を設定走行速度に設定する入力操作を行う第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを含む。右グリップ部５７の回転方向における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの長さは、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面よりも長い。 The vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a right handlebar 56 extending in the left-right direction and a right portion of the right handlebar 56 rotatably around the central axis P of the right handlebar 56, and is gripped by the driver with his right hand. In this state, the cylindrical right grip portion 57 that operates the accelerator by rotating around the central axis P and the right handlebar 56 are fixed to the right handlebar 56 at a position in the center of the vehicle rather than the right grip portion 57. A right switch case 40 having a plurality of operation input units operated by the fingers of the right hand is provided. The plurality of operation input units include a push button type speed control switch 41 for setting the traveling speed of the vehicle to be controlled to the set traveling speed. The speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 that performs an input operation for determining the set traveling speed of the vehicle 1. The determination operation surface 43 is located within the movable range α of the thumb of the driver's right hand in the right switch case 40 in a state where the driver is rotating the right grip portion 57. The determination operation surface 43 includes a second speed setting operation surface 43c that performs an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle 1 to the set traveling speed. The length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43.
　速度制御スイッチ４１の決定操作面４３は、運転者が右グリップ部５７を回転操作している状態で前記運転者の右手の親指の可動範囲α内に位置する。そのため、前記運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記右手の親指によって、決定操作面４３を操作することができる。 The determination operation surface 43 of the speed control switch 41 is located within the movable range α of the thumb of the driver's right hand while the driver is rotating the right grip portion 57. Therefore, the determination operation surface 43 can be operated by the thumb of the right hand while the driver is rotating while holding the right grip portion 57 by the right hand.
　しかも、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの長さは、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面よりも長い。そのため、運転者が右手によって右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、前記運転者は、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面よりも容易に操作することができる。したがって、運転者は、右グリップ部５７を把持しつつ回転操作している状態で、右グリップ部５７から右手を離すことなく、前記設定走行速度を容易に設定することができる。 Moreover, the length of the second speed setting operation surface 43c in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. Therefore, while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57 with his right hand, the driver uses the second speed setting operation surface 43c more than the operation surfaces other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c. It can be easily operated. Therefore, the driver can easily set the set traveling speed without releasing the right hand from the right grip portion 57 while the driver is rotating while gripping the right grip portion 57.
　（その他の実施形態）
　以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明したが、上述した実施の形態は本発明を実施するための例示に過ぎない。よって、上述した実施の形態に限定されることなく、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲内で上述した実施の形態を適宜変形して実施することが可能である。 (Other embodiments)
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above-described embodiment is merely an example for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the above-described embodiment can be appropriately modified and implemented within a range that does not deviate from the gist thereof.
　前記実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、速度制御操作入力部４１ａと、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂと、第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃとを有する。第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂは、速度制御スイッチ４１の前部に位置する。第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃは、速度制御スイッチ４１の後部に位置する。速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂよりも後ろに位置し且つ第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃよりも前に位置する。速度制御操作入力部４１ａは、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂ及び第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃよりも左に位置する。 In the above embodiment, the speed control switch 41 has a speed control operation input unit 41a, a first speed setting operation input unit 41b, and a second speed setting operation input unit 41c. The first speed setting operation input unit 41b is located in front of the speed control switch 41. The second speed setting operation input unit 41c is located behind the speed control switch 41. The speed control operation input unit 41a is located after the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and before the second speed setting operation input unit 41c. The speed control operation input unit 41a is located to the left of the first speed setting operation input unit 41b and the second speed setting operation input unit 41c.
　しかしながら、速度制御スイッチは、速度制御を設定可能であり且つ設定速度を変更可能な構成であれば、どのような構成を有していてもよい。速度制御スイッチは、速度制御操作入力部、第１速度設定操作入力部及び第２速度設定操作入力部のうち少なくとも一つが別のスイッチによって構成されていてもよい。速度制御操作入力部が、第１速度設定操作入力部及び第２速度設定操作入力部よりも前に位置していてもよい。速度制御操作入力部が、第１速度設定操作入力部及び第２速度設定操作入力部よりも後ろに位置していてもよい。速度制御スイッチも、情報操作スイッチと同様、複数の操作方向を有する複合スイッチであってもよい。 However, the speed control switch may have any configuration as long as the speed control can be set and the set speed can be changed. At least one of the speed control operation input unit, the first speed setting operation input unit, and the second speed setting operation input unit may be configured by another switch in the speed control switch. The speed control operation input unit may be located before the first speed setting operation input unit and the second speed setting operation input unit. The speed control operation input unit may be located behind the first speed setting operation input unit and the second speed setting operation input unit. Like the information operation switch, the speed control switch may be a compound switch having a plurality of operation directions.
　前記実施形態では、第１速度設定操作入力部４１ｂは、速度制御で設定する速度を増加させたり、前回設定した走行速度での速度制御を再開したりするための操作入力部である。第２速度設定操作入力部４１ｃは、速度制御で設定する速度を減少させたり、設定走行速度を設定したりするための操作入力部である。しかしながら、第１速度設定操作入力部は、速度制御で設定する速度を減少させる操作入力部であってもよいし、速度制御における速度を設定する操作入力部であってもよい。また、第２速度設定操作入力部は、速度制御で設定する速度を増加させる操作入力部であってもよいし、前回設定した走行速度での速度制御を再開する操作入力部であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, the first speed setting operation input unit 41b is an operation input unit for increasing the speed set by the speed control and restarting the speed control at the previously set running speed. The second speed setting operation input unit 41c is an operation input unit for reducing the speed set by the speed control and setting the set traveling speed. However, the first speed setting operation input unit may be an operation input unit that reduces the speed set by the speed control, or may be an operation input unit that sets the speed in the speed control. Further, the second speed setting operation input unit may be an operation input unit that increases the speed set by the speed control, or may be an operation input unit that restarts the speed control at the previously set traveling speed. ..
　前記実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、決定操作面４３及び速度制御設定操作面４４を有する。しかしながら、速度制御スイッチは、決定操作面のみを有していてもよいし、他の操作面を有していてもよい。すなわち、速度制御スイッチは、一つの操作面のみを有していてもよいし、３つ以上の操作面を有していてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the speed control switch 41 has a determination operation surface 43 and a speed control setting operation surface 44. However, the speed control switch may have only a determination operation surface or may have another operation surface. That is, the speed control switch may have only one operation surface, or may have three or more operation surfaces.
　前記実施形態では、決定操作面４３は、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを含む。しかし、決定操作面は、第１速度設定操作面及び第２速度設定操作面以外の操作面を含んでいてもよい。決定操作面は、３つ以上の操作面を有してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the determination operation surface 43 includes the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c. However, the determination operation surface may include an operation surface other than the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface. The determination operation surface may have three or more operation surfaces.
　前記実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、決定操作面４３の右部に位置し且つ左端部が右端部よりも径方向外方に突出する斜面４３ａを有する。しかしながら、速度制御スイッチは、斜面を有していなくてもよい。また、速度制御スイッチは、決定操作面の他の面に対する角度が異なる複数の斜面を有していてもよい。斜面は、決定操作面の右部以外に位置していてもよいし、右端部が左端部よりも径方向外方に突出していてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the speed control switch 41 has a slope 43a located on the right side of the determination operation surface 43 and whose left end portion projects radially outward from the right end portion. However, the speed control switch does not have to have a slope. Further, the speed control switch may have a plurality of slopes having different angles with respect to other surfaces of the determination operation surface. The slope may be located on a surface other than the right portion of the determination operation surface, or the right end portion may protrude radially outward from the left end portion.
　前記実施形態では、斜面４３ａは、右グリップ部５７の回転方向に沿うように、または、右グリップ部５７を把持した状態での運転者の右手親指の動きに沿うように、湾曲している。しかしながら、斜面は、平面状であってもよいし、左右方向に湾曲していてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the slope 43a is curved so as to follow the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 or the movement of the driver's right thumb while gripping the right grip portion 57. However, the slope may be flat or curved in the left-right direction.
　前記実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、右グリップ部５７の回転方向の端部に、前記回転方向の中央部よりも右スイッチケース４０の径方向外方に突出する突出部４２を有する。しかしながら、速度制御スイッチは、突出部の代わりに凹部を有していてもよいし、複数の突出部を有していてもよい。また、速度制御スイッチは、右グリップ部の回転方向の端部に、突出部を有していなくてもよい。 In the embodiment, the speed control switch 41 has a protrusion 42 at the end of the right grip portion 57 in the rotation direction, which protrudes outward in the radial direction of the right switch case 40 from the central portion in the rotation direction. However, the speed control switch may have a recess instead of the protrusion, or may have a plurality of protrusions. Further, the speed control switch does not have to have a protrusion at the end of the right grip portion in the rotation direction.
　前記実施形態では、右グリップ部５７の回転方向における速度制御スイッチ４１の決定操作面４３の長さは、前記回転方向における速度制御設定操作面４４の長さよりも長い。しかしながら、前記回転方向における決定操作面の長さは、前記回転方向における速度制御設定操作面の長さと同じか短くてもよい。 In the embodiment, the length of the speed control switch 41 determination operation surface 43 in the rotation direction of the right grip portion 57 is longer than the length of the speed control setting operation surface 44 in the rotation direction. However, the length of the determination operation surface in the rotation direction may be the same as or shorter than the length of the speed control setting operation surface in the rotation direction.
　前記実施形態では、右スイッチケース４０には、速度制御スイッチ４１が設けられている。しかしながら、右スイッチケースには、速度制御スイッチ以外のスイッチが設けられていてもよい。例えば、図５及び図６に示すように、右スイッチケース１４０に、速度制御スイッチ４１以外に、始動停止制御スイッチ１４２、車間距離設定スイッチ１４３及び走行モード切替スイッチ１４４が設けられていてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the right switch case 40 is provided with a speed control switch 41. However, the right switch case may be provided with a switch other than the speed control switch. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the right switch case 140 may be provided with a start / stop control switch 142, an inter-vehicle distance setting switch 143, and a travel mode changeover switch 144 in addition to the speed control switch 41.
　始動停止制御スイッチ１４２は、右スイッチケース１４０の後部の下部に設けられている。始動停止制御スイッチ１４２は、駆動源であるエンジンユニット１０の始動または停止を制御するための指令信号を制御装置２０に出力するためのスイッチである。図５及び図６に示すように、始動停止制御スイッチ１４２は、一方向に長いスイッチである。始動停止制御スイッチ１４２は、長手方向が左右方向になるように、右スイッチケース１４０に配置されている。 The start / stop control switch 142 is provided at the lower part of the rear part of the right switch case 140. The start / stop control switch 142 is a switch for outputting a command signal for controlling the start or stop of the engine unit 10 which is a drive source to the control device 20. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the start / stop control switch 142 is a switch that is long in one direction. The start / stop control switch 142 is arranged in the right switch case 140 so that the longitudinal direction is the left-right direction.
　車間距離設定スイッチ１４３は、右スイッチケース１４０の上部の前部に設けられている。車間距離設定スイッチ１４３は、速度制御スイッチ４１の入力によって速度制御が行われている場合に、前方に位置する車両との距離（車間距離）を設定するためのスイッチである。 The inter-vehicle distance setting switch 143 is provided in the front part of the upper part of the right switch case 140. The inter-vehicle distance setting switch 143 is a switch for setting the distance (inter-vehicle distance) from the vehicle located in front when the speed is controlled by the input of the speed control switch 41.
　走行モード切替スイッチ１４４は、右スイッチケース１４０の前部に設けられている。走行モード切替スイッチ１４４は、車両１の走行モードを変更するためのスイッチである。走行モード切替スイッチ１４４は、一方向に長いスイッチである。走行モード切替スイッチ１４４の長手方向の一端部は、右スイッチケース１４０の前部に、前後方向に回転可能に支持されている。走行モード切替スイッチ１４４を前方向または後方向に回転させることにより、その動きに応じた指令信号が走行モード切替スイッチ１４４から制御装置２０に出力される。 The traveling mode changeover switch 144 is provided at the front of the right switch case 140. The travel mode changeover switch 144 is a switch for changing the travel mode of the vehicle 1. The traveling mode changeover switch 144 is a switch that is long in one direction. One end of the traveling mode changeover switch 144 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported in the front-rear direction by the front portion of the right switch case 140. By rotating the travel mode changeover switch 144 in the forward direction or the backward direction, a command signal corresponding to the movement is output from the travel mode changeover switch 144 to the control device 20.
　以上の構成により、車両の走行時に使用頻度が高いスイッチを、右グリップ部５７に近い位置に配置することができ、それらのスイッチの操作性を維持できる。 With the above configuration, switches that are frequently used when the vehicle is running can be arranged at a position close to the right grip portion 57, and the operability of those switches can be maintained.
　しかも、右スイッチケース１４０には、車両の走行に関連する操作を行うスイッチが設けられている。これにより、車両の走行に関連する操作を行うスイッチの操作性を維持できる。 Moreover, the right switch case 140 is provided with a switch for performing operations related to the running of the vehicle. This makes it possible to maintain the operability of the switch that performs operations related to the running of the vehicle.
　なお、前記走行関連のスイッチとは、車両の通常走行に関連するスイッチまたはエンジンユニットから出力される駆動力の制御に関連するスイッチである。車両の通常走行とは、駐車のための走行モードを除く車両の走行を意味する。 The traveling-related switch is a switch related to the normal traveling of the vehicle or a switch related to the control of the driving force output from the engine unit. The normal running of the vehicle means the running of the vehicle excluding the driving mode for parking.
　前記実施形態では、中心軸Ｐの軸線方向にみて、速度制御設定操作面４４は、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面と第２速度設定操作面４３ｃとの間に位置する。しかしながら、速度制御設定操作面は、決定操作面における第２速度設定操作面以外の操作面と第２速度設定操作面との間に位置しなくてもよい。例えば、速度制御設定操作面は、第１速度設定操作面及び第２速度設定操作面よりも右グリップ部の回転方向の外方に位置してもよい。 In the above embodiment, when viewed in the axial direction of the central axis P, the speed control setting operation surface 44 is located between the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43 and the second speed setting operation surface 43c. To position. However, the speed control setting operation surface does not have to be located between the operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface in the determination operation surface. For example, the speed control setting operation surface may be located outside the rotation direction of the right grip portion with respect to the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface.
　第１速度設定操作面４３ｂと第２速度設定操作面４３ｃとは、繋がっていない。しかしながら、第１速度設定操作面と第２速度設定操作面とは、繋がっていてもよい。 The first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c are not connected. However, the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface may be connected to each other.
　前記実施形態では、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃは、決定操作面４３の後端部から前に向かって延びている。しかしながら、第２速度設定操作面は、決定操作面の前端部から後ろに向かって延びていてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the second speed setting operation surface 43c extends forward from the rear end portion of the determination operation surface 43. However, the second speed setting operation surface may extend rearward from the front end portion of the determination operation surface.
　前記実施形態では、速度制御スイッチ４１は、例えば、第１速度設定操作面４３ｂ及び第２速度設定操作面４３ｃを操作面とするロッカースイッチと、速度制御操作入力部４１ａを構成する押しボタン式のスイッチとを、平面視で略五角形状のカバーによって覆うことにより、構成されている。しかしながら、速度制御スイッチにおいて、第１速度設定操作面と第２速度設定操作面とは、別のスイッチによって構成されていてもよい。速度制御操作入力部、第１速度設定操作面、及び、第２速度設定操作面は、それぞれ、別のスイッチによって構成されていてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the speed control switch 41 is, for example, a rocker switch having the first speed setting operation surface 43b and the second speed setting operation surface 43c as operation surfaces, and a push button type constituting the speed control operation input unit 41a. It is configured by covering the switch with a cover having a substantially pentagonal shape in a plan view. However, in the speed control switch, the first speed setting operation surface and the second speed setting operation surface may be configured by different switches. The speed control operation input unit, the first speed setting operation surface, and the second speed setting operation surface may be configured by different switches.
　前記実施形態では、第２速度設定操作面４３ｃの面積は、決定操作面４３における第２速度設定操作面４３ｃ以外の操作面である第１速度設定操作面４３ｂの面積よりも広い。しかしながら、第２速度設定操作面の面積は、第１速度設定操作面の面積と同じか第１速度設定操作面の面積よりも狭くてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the area of the second speed setting operation surface 43c is larger than the area of the first speed setting operation surface 43b which is an operation surface other than the second speed setting operation surface 43c on the determination operation surface 43. However, the area of the second speed setting operation surface may be the same as the area of the first speed setting operation surface or smaller than the area of the first speed setting operation surface.
　前記実施形態では、車両１は、駆動源として、エンジンを備えている。しかしながら、車両の駆動源は、モータであってもよい。また、前記駆動源は、エンジン及びモータを組み合わせたハイブリッドシステムであってもよい。 In the above embodiment, the vehicle 1 includes an engine as a drive source. However, the drive source of the vehicle may be a motor. Further, the drive source may be a hybrid system in which an engine and a motor are combined.
　前記実施形態では、車両１は、左ハンドルバー５１と右ハンドルバー５６とを有する。すなわち、車両１はセパレート型のハンドルバーを有する。しかしながら、車両は、左右方向中央から左方向及び右方向に延びる一体のハンドルバーを有していてもよい。 In the embodiment, the vehicle 1 has a left handlebar 51 and a right handlebar 56. That is, the vehicle 1 has a separate type handlebar. However, the vehicle may have an integral handlebar extending from the center in the left-right direction to the left and right.
　前記実施形態では、車両の例として自動２輪車を説明したが、車両は、ハンドルバーに設けられたスイッチケースを有する車両であれば、２輪車以外の車両であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, the motorcycle is described as an example of the vehicle, but the vehicle may be a vehicle other than the two-wheeled vehicle as long as it is a vehicle having a switch case provided on the handlebar.
１　車両
２　車体
３　前輪
４　後輪
５　ハンドル
１０　エンジンユニット
２０　制御装置
３０　左スイッチケース
４０、１４０　右スイッチケース（スイッチケース）
４１　速度制御スイッチ（走行設定操作入力部）
４１ａ　速度制御操作入力部
４１ｂ　第１速度設定操作入力部
４１ｃ　第２速度設定操作入力部
４２　突出部
４３　決定操作面
４３ａ　斜面
４３ｂ　第１速度設定操作面
４３ｃ　第２速度設定操作面
４４　速度制御設定操作面
５１　左ハンドルバー
５２　左グリップ部
５６　右ハンドルバー
５７　右グリップ部
５８　右レバー
１４２　始動停止制御スイッチ
１４３　車間距離設定スイッチ
１４４　走行モード切替スイッチ
α　右手の親指の可動範囲
β　右グリップ部の回転範囲
Ｐ　右ハンドルバーの中心軸
Ｌ１　右グリップ部の回転方向における第１速度設定操作面の長さ
Ｌ２　右グリップ部の回転方向における第２速度設定操作面の長さ 1 Vehicle 2 Body 3 Front wheels 4 Rear wheels 5 Steering wheel 10 Engine unit 20 Control device 30 Left switch case 40, 140 Right switch case (switch case)
41 Speed control switch (running setting operation input unit)
41a Speed control operation input unit 41b 1st speed setting operation input unit 41c 2nd speed setting operation input unit 42 Projection unit 43 Determination operation surface 43a Slope 43b 1st speed setting operation surface 43c 2nd speed setting operation surface 44 Speed control setting operation Surface 51 Left handle bar 52 Left grip 56 Right handle bar 57 Right grip 58 Right lever 142 Start / stop control switch 143 Inter-vehicle distance setting switch 144 Travel mode changeover switch α Right hand thumb movable range β Right grip rotation range P Central axis of the right handle bar L1 Length of the first speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the right grip part L2 Length of the second speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the right grip part

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  1. 　左右方向に延びるハンドルバーと、
    　前記ハンドルバーの右部に該ハンドルバーの中心軸を中心として回転可能に設けられ、運転者が右手で把持した状態で前記中心軸を中心として回転操作することによりアクセル操作を行う円筒状のアクセル操作部と、
    　前記ハンドルバーに前記アクセル操作部よりも車両中央の位置で固定され、前記運転者の右手の指によって操作される複数の操作入力部を有するスイッチケースと、
    を備え、
    　前記複数の操作入力部は、車両の走行速度を設定走行速度に制御するための設定を行う押しボタン型の走行設定操作入力部を含み、
    　前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記車両の設定走行速度を決定する入力操作を行う決定操作面を有し、
    　前記決定操作面は、
    　　前記スイッチケースにおいて、前記運転者が前記アクセル操作部を回転操作している状態で前記運転者の右手の親指の可動範囲内に位置し、
    　　前記車両の現在の走行速度を前記設定走行速度に設定する入力操作を行う走行速度設定操作面を含み、
    　前記アクセル操作部の回転方向における前記走行速度設定操作面の長さは、前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面の前記回転方向の長さよりも長い、
    鞍乗型車両。     With a handlebar that extends in the left-right direction,
    A cylindrical accelerator provided on the right side of the handlebar so as to be rotatable around the central axis of the handlebar, and the accelerator is operated by rotating the handlebar around the central axis while being held by the driver with his right hand. The operation unit and
    A switch case fixed to the handlebar at a position closer to the center of the vehicle than the accelerator operation unit and having a plurality of operation input units operated by the fingers of the driver's right hand.
    Equipped with
    The plurality of operation input units include a push button type travel setting operation input unit that sets a setting for controlling the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed.
    The travel setting operation input unit has a determination operation surface for performing an input operation for determining the set travel speed of the vehicle.
    The determination operation surface is
    In the switch case, it is located within the movable range of the thumb of the driver's right hand while the driver is rotating the accelerator operation unit.
    Including a traveling speed setting operation surface for performing an input operation for setting the current traveling speed of the vehicle to the set traveling speed.
    The length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit is longer than the length of the operation surface other than the travel speed setting operation surface in the determination operation surface in the rotation direction.
    Saddle-type vehicle.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記決定操作面を含む複数の操作面を有し、
    　前記回転方向における前記走行速度設定操作面の長さは、前記回転方向における前記走行設定操作入力部の他の操作面の長さよりも長い、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 1,
    The travel setting operation input unit has a plurality of operation surfaces including the determination operation surface.
    A saddle-type vehicle in which the length of the traveling speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction is longer than the length of other operation surfaces of the travel setting operation input unit in the rotation direction.
  3. 　請求項２に記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記複数の操作面は、前記走行設定操作入力部を構成する一つの部品に設けられている、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 2.
    The plurality of operation surfaces are saddle-mounted vehicles provided in one component constituting the travel setting operation input unit.
  4. 　請求項２または３に記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記複数の操作面の少なくとも一部を構成し且つ左端部が右端部よりも前記アクセル操作部の径方向外方に突出する斜面を有する、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.
    The travel setting operation input unit is a saddle-mounted vehicle having a slope that constitutes at least a part of the plurality of operation surfaces and has a left end portion protruding outward in the radial direction of the accelerator operation portion from the right end portion.
  5. 　請求項１から４のいずれか一つに記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記走行設定操作入力部の右端部は、前記アクセル操作部を右手で把持した運転者から見て、前記アクセル操作部の回転方向に沿うように、または、前記アクセル操作部を把持した状態での運転者の右手親指の動きに沿うように、湾曲している、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
    The right end portion of the travel setting operation input unit is viewed from the driver who grips the accelerator operation unit with his right hand, so as to follow the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, or in a state where the accelerator operation unit is gripped. A saddle-mounted vehicle that is curved to follow the movement of the driver's right thumb.
  6. 　請求項１から５のいずれか一つに記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記走行設定操作入力部における前記回転方向の端部は、前記回転方向の中央部よりも前記アクセル操作部の径方向外方に突出している、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
    A saddle-mounted vehicle in which the end portion in the rotation direction of the travel setting operation input unit protrudes outward in the radial direction of the accelerator operation unit from the central portion in the rotation direction.
  7. 　請求項１から６のいずれか一つに記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記走行設定操作入力部は、前記車両の走行速度を前記設定走行速度に制御するかどうかの入力操作を行う速度制御操作入力部を有し、
    　前記決定操作面及び前記速度制御操作入力部は、それぞれ、単一の部材の一部である、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
    The travel setting operation input unit has a speed control operation input unit that performs an input operation of whether or not to control the travel speed of the vehicle to the set travel speed.
    The determination operation surface and the speed control operation input unit are saddle-mounted vehicles, each of which is a part of a single member.
  8. 　請求項７に記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記速度制御操作入力部は、前記決定操作面を、前記アクセル操作部の回転方向に、前記走行速度設定操作面と前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面とに分ける位置に位置する、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 7.
    The speed control operation input unit is located at a position where the determination operation surface is divided into an operation surface other than the travel speed setting operation surface and an operation surface other than the travel speed setting operation surface in the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit. Type vehicle.
  9. 　請求項７又は８に記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記アクセル操作部の回転方向において、前記速度制御操作入力部と前記走行速度設定操作面の端部との最短距離は、前記速度制御操作入力部と前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面の端部との最短距離よりも長い、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to claim 7 or 8.
    In the rotation direction of the accelerator operation unit, the shortest distance between the speed control operation input unit and the end of the traveling speed setting operation surface is other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the speed control operation input unit and the determination operation surface. A saddle-mounted vehicle that is longer than the shortest distance from the end of the operating surface.
  10. 　請求項１から９のいずれか一つに記載の鞍乗型車両において、
    　前記走行速度設定操作面の面積は、前記決定操作面における前記走行速度設定操作面以外の操作面の面積よりも広い、鞍乗型車両。     In the saddle-mounted vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
    A saddle-mounted vehicle in which the area of the traveling speed setting operation surface is larger than the area of the operation surface other than the traveling speed setting operation surface on the determination operation surface.
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