Meter display device for saddle type vehicle
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Moric
InventorMitsuru Tsuji
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Abstract
An improved instrument display for a saddle type vehicle wherein the display is mounted in a recess in the handlebar cover in an adjustable manner to be effectively viewed by riders of widely varying stature. Two embodiments of adjustment mechanisms are disclosed.
Claims20
A vehicle having a seat upon which a rider is to be seated with his feet extending forwardly and downwardly, a handlebar assembly at the front of said seat and said vehicle for steering of said vehicle in its path of movement, a cover associated with said handlebar and defining an internal recess surrounded by a generally upwardly facing opening in which a liquid crystal display is mounted with a display face viewable through said generally upwardly facing opening, said mounting of said display providing for pivotal adjustment of a display face about an axis extending transversely to a longitudinal center line of said vehicle so as to accommodate viewing by a variety of different size riders.
A vehicle having a seat upon which a rider is to be seated with his feet extending forwardly and downwardly, a handlebar assembly at the front of said seat and said vehicle for steering of said vehicle in its path of movement, a cover associated with said handlebar and defining an internal recess in which a liquid crystal display is mounted, said internal recess being defined by a wall having an opening through which a lead is passed for conveying signals between a remotely positioned sensor and said liquid crystal display, said mounting of said display providing for pivotal adjustment of a display face about an axis extending transversely to a longitudinal center line of said vehicle so as to accommodate viewing by a variety of different size riders, said wall opening being aligned with said axis for minimizing deflection of said lead upon adjustment of said liquid crystal display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.