# US 11,440,605 B2 · Control unit arrangement structure for saddle riding-type vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,440,605 B2 - Document ID: US11440605B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/967,788 - Filed: 2019-03-07 - Published: 2021-02-11 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-07 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Koji Inose; Yuichi Takeda; Daisuke Sugio - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440605B2 ## CPC - B62J 11/19: specially adapted for electric wires - B62J 11/00: Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps - B62J 40/00: Arrangements of air cleaners specially adapted for cycles - B62J 40/10: characterised by air duct arrangements - B62J 45/00: Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for - B62J 45/20: Cycle computers as cycle accessories - H01R 13/6215: {using one or more bolts} - H01R 13/639: Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap} - H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall - H01R 31/065: {with built-in electric apparatus} - H01R 12/721: {cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits} - H01R 12/75: connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables - H01R 2201/26: for vehicles - H05K 1/117: {Pads along the edge of rigid circuit boards, e.g. for pluggable connectors} - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A control unit arrangement structure for a saddle riding-type vehicle includes a control unit (30) mounted in a saddle riding-type vehicle (1), and a plurality of connectors (40) connected to the control unit (30), wherein the control unit (30) includes a plurality of joining parts (34) which transmit electric signals, the plurality of joining parts (34) are respectively connected to the plurality of connectors (40), an outer periphery of the control unit (30) is disposed inward from an outer peripheries of the connectors (40) when seen in a connection direction (Vc) between the joining parts (34) and the connectors (40), and a single support member (50) which supports the plurality of connectors (40) is provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control unit arrangement structure for a saddle riding-type vehicle comprising: a control unit mounted in a saddle riding-type vehicle; and a plurality of connectors connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit includes a plurality of joining parts which transmit electrical signals, the plurality of joining parts are connected to the plurality of connectors, an outer periphery of the control unit is disposed inward from an outer periphery of the plurality of connectors when seen in a connection direction between the plurality of joining parts and the plurality of connectors, and a single support member which supports the plurality of connectors is provided, further comprising an air cleaner disposed above a heat source, wherein the control unit is provided at an upper portion of the air cleaner, wherein; a convex part which positions the support member is provided on the support member, and a second concave part which is recessed to accommodate the convex part is provided in the upper portion of the air cleaner. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control unit arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein: each of the control unit and the plurality of connectors has a long side and a short side when seen in the connection direction, and the support member is disposed to overlap the long side of the plurality of connectors when seen in the connection direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The control unit arrangement structure according to claim 2, wherein the support member is disposed to overlap each of the long side and the short side of the plurality of connectors when seen in the connection direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control unit arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein: the control unit has a rectangular shape in a top view, and the plurality of joining parts are disposed on facing sides of the control unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The control unit arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein: the control unit is disposed at a center position of the vehicle in a top view, and the plurality of connectors are disposed on right and left sides of the control unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The control unit arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein a concave part which is recessed to accommodate the control unit and the plurality of connectors is provided in the upper portion of the air cleaner.