Wiring of electrical equipments for motorcycles
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorRyo Nashimoto
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Abstract
Wiring of electrical equipment for motorcycles having a battery for a current source provided in the central part of the body of a motorcycle. A plurality of electrical loads are connected to the battery, and a plurality of sub-fuses are connected to each electrical load. In order to simplify the wiring and to facilitate the wiring installation as well as maintenance, the sub-fuses are concentratedly provided in a position proximal a steering stem of the motorcycle.
Claims8
An electrical wiring system for a motorcycle, comprising:
- an electrical battery;
- a main switch;
- electrical conductors operably and electrically connecting said main switch to said electrical battery;
- a plurality of electrical equipments;
- a plurality of sub-switches operably and electrically connected to each of said electrical equipments, respectively;
- said sub-switches being disposed adjacent to the handlebars of said motorcycle;
- a plurality of sub-fuses operably and electrically connected between said main switch and each of said sub-switches respectively;
- said plurality of sub-fuses being substantially concentratedly arranged above a top bridge supporting a steering handlebar and a front fork assembly of said motorcylce proximal a steering stem of said motorcylce;
- a steering handlebar upper-holder member which fixes said steering handlebar on said top bridge;
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- said plurality of sub-fuses being substantially horizontally arranged on said upper-holder member.
An electrical wiring system for a motorcycle having a battery arranged substantially in the central part of the cycle body, comprising:
- an electrical battery;
- a main switch connected with said battery through a wire harness;
- a plurality of electrical equipments;
- a plurality of sub-switches operably and electrically connected to each of said electrical equipments, respectively;
- said sub-switches being disposed adjacent the handlebars of said motorcycle and being arranged downstream of said main switch;
- a plurality of sub-fuses operably and electrically connected between said main switch and each of said sub-switches, respectively;
- said plurality of sub-fuses being substantially concentratedly arranged on a top bridge supporting a steering handlebar and a front fork assembly of said motorcycle proximal a steering stem of said motorcycle;
- a handlebar upper-holder which fixes said handlebar on said top bridge, said upper-holder being provided with a window;
- a chamber, opened above, being formed in said window;
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- said chamber having said plurality of sub-fuses contained therein and being closed by a lid removably disposed on said window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.