Remote control apparatus for a saddle-type vehicle
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakeshi Konno, Fuminori Kamemizu
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Abstract
A remote control apparatus for a saddle-type vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle includes a transmission antenna for transmitting a signal to a normal portable transmitter carried by a vehicle user. The transmitted signal urges the portable transmitter to transmit an ID signal to a receiver positioned on the vehicle and operably connected to a handlebar lock module. The transmission antenna is disposed within the vehicle body cover at a position spaced away from the handlebar lock module. Upon receipt of the ID signal, a handlebar lock module provides a handlebar lock cancellation operation allowing operation of the vehicle. The invention greatly increases the degree of freedom in arrangement of the transmission antenna.
Claims20
In a vehicle comprising a frame, an engine operatively attached to the frame and a steering handlebar, the improvement comprising a remote control apparatus comprising a transmission antenna, a portable transmitter, a receiver and a handlebar lock module, wherein
- the handlebar lock module comprises a locking mechanism and is operable to selectively engage the locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the steering handlebar,
- the handlebar lock module also comprises a knob operably connected to the locking mechanism for enabling at least a starting operation of the engine, the handlebar lock module being operatively attached to a portion of the vehicle frame,
- the portable transmitter provided for being carried by a vehicle user and operated at a location which is distant from the vehicle,
- wherein the receiver is operable to receive a signal from the portable transmitter and to provide input to the handlebar lock module;
- the transmission antenna is operable to provide transmission of a signal that urges the portable transmitter to transmit an identity (ID) signal to the handlebar lock module, and the transmission antenna is mounted to the vehicle at a position spaced away from said handlebar lock module,
- wherein
- the handlebar lock module is operable to provide a handlebar lock cancellation operation in response to reception of the ID signal from the portable transmitter;
- the receiver is separate from the handlebar lock module;
- the receiver is disposed on the vehicle in a position spaced away from the transmission antenna;
- and
- the receiver is not directly physically connected to the transmission antenna.
In a vehicle comprising a frame, an engine operatively attached to the frame and a steering handlebar, the improvement comprising a remote control apparatus comprising a transmission antenna, a portable transmitter, a receiver and a handlebar lock module, wherein
- the handlebar lock module comprises a locking mechanism and is operable to selectively engage the locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the steering handlebar,
- the handlebar lock module also comprises a knob operably connected to the locking mechanism for enabling at least a starting operation of the engine, the handlebar lock module being operatively attached to a portion of the vehicle frame,
- the portable transmitter provided for being carried by a vehicle user and operated at a location which is distant from the vehicle,
- wherein the receiver is operable to receive a signal from the portable transmitter and to provide input to the handlebar lock module;
- wherein the transmission antenna is operable to provide transmission of a signal that urges the portable transmitter to transmit an identity (ID) signal to the handlebar lock module, and the transmission antenna is mounted to the vehicle at a position spaced away from said handlebar lock module;
- and
- the receiver is separate from the handlebar lock module;
- the receiver is disposed on the vehicle in a position spaced away from the transmission antenna;
- and
- the receiver is not directly physically connected to the transmission antenna.
A remote control system for a motorcycle having a steering handlebar and a frame, the remote control system comprising:
- a handlebar lock module having a control unit, a locking mechanism, a knob operatively connected to the locking mechanism for enabling at least a starting operation of the engine,
- a transmission antenna mounted to the vehicle at a position spaced away from said handlebar lock module,
- the portable transmitter carried by a vehicle user and operated at a distant location from the vehicle;
- and
- a receiver is disposed on the vehicle in a position spaced away from the transmission antenna;
- said receiver is not directly physically connected to the transmission antenna;
- wherein
- the handlebar lock module is operatively attached to a portion of the vehicle frame;
- the receiver is operable to receive a signal from the portable transmitter and to provide input to the control unit, the receiver is separate from the control unit;
- the control unit controls the transmission antenna to transmit a signal that urges the portable transmitter to transmit an identity (ID) signal to the receiver;
- and
- the handlebar lock module is operable to provide a handlebar lock cancellation operation in response to reception of the ID signal from the portable transmitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.