# US 8,540,046 B2 · Electrical unit layout structure for saddle type electric vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,046 B2 - Document ID: US8540046B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/560,093 - Filed: 2012-07-27 - Published: 2013-02-07 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-03 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Jun Ishikawa; Hiroyuki Nishimori; Takeo Nakazawa - Inventors: Jun Ishikawa; Hiroyuki Nishimori; Takeo Nakazawa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540046B2 ## CPC - B62J 45/414: Acceleration sensors - B62J 43/16: on motorcycles or the like - B62J 43/28: hidden within the cycle frame - B62J 45/42: characterised by mounting - B62K 11/02: Frames (motorcycles or cycles with auxiliary engines characterised by position of engine B62M) - B62K 11/04: characterised by the engine being between front and rear wheels - B62K 2204/00: Adaptations for driving cycles by electric motor - Y02T 10/70: Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries - 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 - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract An accelerator position sensor for detecting accelerator position is provided rearwardly of a head pipe and on the upper side of a main frame. A breaker for cutting off battery power supplied to a controller for performing drive control of a motor unit is provided on the accelerator position sensor. The breaker and the accelerator position sensor are covered with an electrical unit case provided with an opening part. The opening part is provided with a closing member by which the opening part can be opened and closed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical unit layout structure for a saddle type electric vehicle having a driving motor disposed under a rear portion of a frame extending toward a vehicle rear side from a head pipe, and a battery disposed between the frame and the driving motor, the electrical unit layout structure comprising: an accelerator position sensor which is disposed rearwardly of the head pipe and on the upper side of the frame, said accelerator position sensor configured to detect accelerator position; a breaker which is provided on the accelerator position sensor and by which a controller for performing drive control of the driving motor and the battery are mutually electrically connected and disconnected; and a cover member covering the breaker and the accelerator position sensor, wherein the cover member is provided with an opening part permitting the breaker to be operated from outside the cover member, and with a closing member for opening and closing the opening part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover member covers at least the upper side of the accelerator position sensor and the breaker, and the opening part is provided on the upper side of the breaker. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 1, wherein an operating part of the breaker is disposed above an upper end position of the accelerator position sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 1, wherein the closing member comprises a cap which can be attached and detached. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 4, wherein the cap comprises a screw type cap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 1, wherein the closing member comprises a hinged type cap. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 6, wherein the cap comprises a spring-up type cap. ### Claim 8 A vehicle, comprising: a frame including a head pipe; a driving motor disposed under a rear portion of said frame extending toward a vehicle rear side from the head pipe; a battery disposed between the frame and the driving motor; an accelerator position sensor which is disposed rearwardly of the head pipe and on the upper side of the frame, said accelerator position sensor configured to detect accelerator position; a breaker which is provided on the accelerator position sensor and by which a controller for performing drive control of the driving motor and the battery are mutually electrically connected and disconnected; and a cover member covering the breaker and the accelerator position sensor, wherein the cover member is provided with an opening part permitting the breaker to be operated from outside the cover member, and with a closing member for opening and closing the opening part. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the cover member covers at least the upper side of the accelerator position sensor and the breaker, and the opening part is provided on the upper side of the breaker. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein an operating part of the breaker is disposed above an upper end position of the accelerator position sensor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the closing member comprises a cap which can be attached and detached. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the cap comprises a screw type cap. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the closing member comprises a hinged type cap. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The vehicle according to claim 13, wherein the cap comprises a spring-up type cap. ### Claim 15 An electrical unit layout structure for a saddle type electric vehicle having a driving motor disposed under a rear portion of a frame extending toward a vehicle rear side from a head pipe, and a battery disposed between the frame and the driving motor, the electrical unit layout structure comprising: sensor means for detecting an accelerator position, said sensor means being disposed rearwardly of the head pipe and on the upper side of the frame; breaker means disposed on the sensor means, said breaker means for mutually electrically connecting and disconnecting a controller for performing drive control of the driving motor to and from the battery; cover means for covering the breaker means and the sensor means, wherein the cover means includes an opening part permitting the breaker means to be operated from outside the cover means, and with a closing means for opening and closing the opening part. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 15, wherein the cover means covers at least the upper side of the sensor means and the breaker means, and wherein the opening part is provided on the upper side of the breaker means. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 15, wherein an operating part of the breaker means is disposed above an upper end position of the sensor means. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 15, wherein the closing means comprises a cap which can be attached and detached. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 18, wherein the cap comprises a screw type cap. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The electrical unit layout structure according to claim 15, wherein the closing means comprises a hinged type cap.