# US 11,440,612 B2 · Throttle grip device

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- Number: US 11,440,612 B2
- Document ID: US11440612B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/891,811
- Filed: 2020-06-03
- Published: 2020-12-10
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2019-06-04
- Assignees: Asahi Denso Co., Ltd.; Suzuki Motor Corporation
- Applicants: Asahi Denso Co., Ltd.; Suzuki Motor Corporation
- Inventors: Yukio Oshiro; Shota Miike
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440612B2

## CPC

- B62K 23/04: Twist grips
- F02D 11/02: characterised by hand, foot, or like operator controlled initiation means
- F02D 11/106: {Detection of demand or actuation}
- F02D 2011/101: {characterised by the means for actuating the throttles}
- B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- F02D: CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W)

## Abstract

A throttle grip device includes: a throttle grip; an interlocking member including an engaged portion engaged with an engaging portion formed on the throttle grip, and rotating in conjunction with the normal rotation and the reversed rotation of the throttle grip; a first urging unit configured to urge the interlocking member toward the initial position when the throttle grip is subjected to the normal rotation; a second urging unit configured to urge the interlocking member toward the initial position when the throttle grip is subjected to the reversed rotation; a rotation angle detecting unit detecting a rotation angle of the throttle grip by detecting a rotation angle of the interlocking member; and a pressing unit pressing the engaging portion against the engaged portion by an urging force of the second urging unit when the throttle grip is in the initial position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A throttle grip device comprising:
a throttle grip which is rotatable by a driver, and which is capable of normal rotation in a predetermined direction from an initial position and reversed rotation in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction;
an interlocking member which includes an engaged portion capable of being engaged with an engaging portion formed on the throttle grip, and which is capable of rotating in conjunction with the normal rotation and the reversed rotation of the throttle grip;
a case which is configured to rotatably hold the interlocking member;
a first urging unit which is configured to urge the interlocking member toward the initial position when the throttle grip is subjected to the normal rotation;
a second urging unit which is configured to urge the interlocking member toward the initial position when the throttle grip is subjected to the reversed rotation; and
a rotation angle detecting unit which is capable of detecting a rotation angle of the throttle grip by detecting a rotation angle of the interlocking member,
wherein the throttle grip device is capable of controlling an engine of a vehicle in accordance with the rotation angle of the throttle grip detected by the rotation angle detecting unit when the throttle grip is subjected to the normal rotation, and is capable of activating or deactivating a predetermined function of the vehicle when the throttle grip is subjected to the reversed rotation, and
wherein the throttle grip device further comprises: a pressing unit which is capable of pressing the engaging portion against the engaged portion by an urging force of the second urging unit when the throttle grip is in the initial position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The throttle grip device according to claim 1, wherein
the pressing unit includes: a receiving portion configured to receive the urging force of the second urging unit; and a contact portion configured to come into contact with the engaging portion of the throttle grip to apply the urging force of the second urging unit to the engaging portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The throttle grip device according to claim 2, wherein
the engaged portion of the interlocking member includes a pair of engaged portions,
the second urging unit includes a coil spring extending in an arc shape at a position between the engaged portions, and
the pressing unit is attached to an end portion of the coil spring.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The throttle grip device according to claim 1, further comprising: an urging force applying unit which is capable of not applying the urging force of the second urging unit to the interlocking member when the throttle grip is subjected to the normal rotation and applying the urging force of the second urging unit to the interlocking member when the throttle grip is subjected to the reversed rotation, wherein the second urging unit, which includes the pressing unit, is attached to the urging force applying unit.