DE102017209374A1 - Operating device for a motorcycle, arrangement of an operating device and motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an operating device (10) for a motorcycle (1), which is arranged on a handlebar (2) of the motorcycle (1). The operating device (10) comprises at least one operating element (11) with a touch-sensitive, at least partially curved user interface (12). Further aspects of the invention relate to an arrangement of an operating device (10) and a motorcycle (1).

Description

The invention relates to an operating device for a motorcycle, which is arranged on a handlebar of the motorcycle. Further aspects of the invention relate to an arrangement of such an operating device and a motorcycle.

In order to avoid unnecessarily distracting drivers of motorcycles from road traffic, an attempt is made to design operating devices arranged in the region of a handlebar in a particularly simple manner, so that intuitive operation of vehicle systems, for example a navigation system, is enabled by means of the operating devices while driving.

Such an operating device is for example from the EP 2 489 582 A2 known and arranged on a handle element of a motorcycle. Here, different switches of the operating device are provided on opposite gripping portions of the handle member.

It is an object of the invention to provide an operating device for a motorcycle, an arrangement of an operating device and a motorcycle by which a particularly low-effort and intuitive operation of vehicle systems can be achieved.

This object is achieved by an operating device with the features of claim 1, by an arrangement with the features of claim 9 and by a motorcycle with the features of claim 10. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims and the description.

A first aspect of the invention relates to an operating device for a motorcycle, which is arranged on a handlebar of the motorcycle. The operating device may be designed to operate various vehicle systems. For example, a speed control system, a lighting system or a navigation system can be counted among these vehicle systems, to name only a few examples. Thus, it is conceivable, for example, to actuate a cruise control function of the speed control system by means of the operating device and thus to adjust it. Furthermore, it is conceivable to adjust the lighting system by means of the operating device in such a way that, as a result, switching is effected between a dipped beam and a high beam of the lighting system.

According to the invention the operating device comprises at least one operating element with a touch-sensitive, at least partially curved user interface. This is advantageous because it allows a particularly low-effort and intuitive operability of vehicle systems can be achieved. Due to the touch-sensitive user interface, a large number of switch elements known from the prior art can be dispensed with, so that the operating device can be made particularly clear.

A particularly intuitive operation of various vehicle systems, for example, by wiping motions and additionally or alternatively by jogging, in which the driver of the motorcycle sweeps over the touch-sensitive user interface, or taps on this, take place. Depending on the type of a respective hand contact with the touch-sensitive user interface can be performed by the driver predefinable functions. By means of the wiping movements, for example, a "scrolling" (scrolling function) can take place by means of a list displayed by means of a display unit of the motorcycle. For example, the jog movements allow you to "select" a proposed navigation target, to name just one example.

The domed user interface also allows a particularly large, ergonomic contacting the user interface, for example by means of a single finger of the handlebars at least partially encompassing hand of a driver of the motorcycle without the hand must be released from the handlebars. Preferably, at least one radius of curvature of the curvature can be matched to a range of motion of at least this single finger of the hand surrounding the handlebar area, which allows a particularly large-scale action by means of this finger on the user interface. The finger may be, for example, the thumb of the handlebars partially encompassing hand. In other words, therefore, preferably at least one radius of curvature of the curvature can be matched to the range of movement of the thumb of the hand surrounding the handlebars in regions.

The hand can, for example, grip around a handle of the handlebar with four fingers, so that the thumb is at least substantially freely movable. As a result, various types of actuation can be performed by means of the thumb for executing and operating vehicle systems.

Preferably, the domed user interface is disposed within a thumb actuation area on the handlebar. In this case, the operating element can be arranged on the handle of the handlebar. The handle can also be generally referred to as a handle element. Advantageously, the operating element is directly next to the handle arranged, whereby a particularly good accessibility of the user interface is given.

In the context of the invention, the area of thumb actuation is understood to be that area which can be reached by the thumb of a hand grasping the handle of the handlebar, without requiring a release of the hand grasping the handle. In other words, the user interface can be actuated by means of the thumb, without a release of the handle would be required. As a result, at the same time a particularly intuitive operation and a secure encompassing the handlebar, in particular in contrast to centrally on the handlebar or on an instrument panel arranged operating systems allows.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the at least one touch-sensitive user interface is arched at least partially into mutually different spatial directions. This is advantageous since in this way a particularly large area of the user interface can be reached by means of a finger or several fingers without the hand grasping the handlebar having to be moved away from the handlebar for this purpose. Due to the curvature in mutually different spatial directions, the user interface can be adapted particularly ergonomically to a range of motion of a finger joint of a finger operating the user surface.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one touch-sensitive user interface comprises at least one spherical curvature. This is advantageous because such a curvature is formed rotationally symmetrical, whereby on the one hand a particularly simple production and installation of the control element is made possible and on the other hand, the functionality of the control element can be increased in a particularly simple manner. The spherical curvature can preferably be designed, for example, spherical segment-like, so that, for example, a rotation of the operating element can be particularly easily provided to thereby perform, for example, predetermined operating functions.

In a further advantageous development of the invention, the operating element can be displaced relative to the handlebar by means of a first application of force to at least one actuating region of the touch-sensitive, at least partially curved, operator surface. This is advantageous since the displacement of the operating element relative to the handlebar allows increased functionality of the operating element. Accordingly, the operating element can thus be operated not only by touching, for example in the form of wiping movements or jogging movements, but by the possibility of displacing the operating element moreover further operating functions can be carried out. The actuation area may, for example, correspond to a surface area of the user interface. In the first exercise of force, for example, a compressive force can be exercised. Accordingly, the first application of force may be a first application of compressive force.

In a further advantageous development of the invention, the operating element is displaceable relative to the handlebar by means of a second application of force to at least one additional actuating region of the touch-sensitive, at least partially curved control surface, with respective directions of exertion of the first force exertion and the second exertion of force cut or skewed oriented to each other. The additional operating area may, for example, correspond to a different area area that is different from the surface area of the user interface. The first exercise of force and the second exercise of force can be carried out using an equal amount of force. However, due to the different orientation of the respective directions of exertion, the first exertion of force and the second exertion of force can be carried out particularly easily by means of a single finger without the need for encompassing the hand grasping the handlebar or releasing the hand from the handlebar. The second application of force may be a second application of compressive force.

The fact that the Ausübungsrichtungen intersect or skewed are oriented to each other, the respective exertions can be done, for example, particularly little effort by thumb operation of the thumb of the handlebars area encompassing hand.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the operating element is rotatable relative to the handlebar about at least one axis of rotation. This is advantageous since the number of operating functions that can be executed by means of the operating element can be increased in a particularly simple manner by pivoting about the axis of rotation. In other words, the functionality of the control element can be increased by the rotation.

It is particularly advantageous if the control element is stop-free rotatable about the axis of rotation. As a result, for example, a particularly fast and unimpeded "scrolling" by respective system menus associated with the vehicle systems. For example, it is possible to set the control element to rotate in order to move quickly through the corresponding system menus Scroll, just to give an example. The system menus can also be abbreviated as menus.

In a further advantageous development of the invention, the operating device comprises at least one pulse unit, by means of which haptically detectable pulses, in particular vibrations, can be emitted. This can be done in a particularly simple manner informing the driver in response to the pulses, without the driver is distracted visually or acoustically from the traffic.

By means of the pulse unit pulses can be emitted in the form of force pulses. The impulse unit can be coupled to the handlebar in a pulse-transmitting manner, so that the haptically detectable impulses, for example in the form of vibrations, can be transmitted to the hand that surrounds the handlebars in regions. This can be at least largely avoided in a particularly simple manner that the driver does not notice the pulses.

In a further advantageous development of the invention, the operating element is designed for the visual representation of operating functions. This is advantageous since the operating element can thus be used as a display, whereby functions which can be carried out by means of the operating element can be visualized and thus a particularly intuitive operation is made possible. The control element can thereby be particularly well recognized in the dark and thus reliably operated.

A second aspect of the invention relates to an arrangement of an operating device according to the first aspect of the invention, on a handlebar for a motorcycle, wherein the operating device between a steering axis of the handlebar and a handle of the handlebar is arranged. This is advantageous because the operating device is thus particularly easy to reach. Such an arrangement enables a particularly low-effort and intuitive operability of vehicle systems of the motorcycle by means of the operating device.

A third aspect of the invention relates to a motorcycle with an operating device according to the first aspect of the invention and additionally or alternatively with an arrangement according to the second aspect of the invention. In such a motorcycle, a particularly low-effort and intuitive operability of vehicle systems of the motorcycle is made possible by means of the operating device or by means of a plurality of operating devices.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the motorcycle comprises a computing device which can be operated by means of the operating device. As a result, a particularly large number of functions can be carried out by means of the operating device. Accordingly, a variety of conventional switches can be saved over prior art systems.

The statements relating to one of the aspects of the invention, in particular to individual features of this aspect, also apply analogously to the other aspects of the invention and vice versa.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures can be used not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in other combinations or in isolation.

• 1 eine Perspektivansicht eines Teilbereichs eines aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Lenkergestänges, bei welchem an einem Handgriffbereich eine Vielzahl an Schaltelementen angeordnet ist;
• 2 eine Perspektivansicht eines Teilbereichs eines Lenkers eines Kraftrades, wobei an einem Handgriff des Lenkers eine Bedienvorrichtung angeordnet ist, welche ein Bedienelement mit einer berührungssensitiven, gewölbten Bedienoberfläche umfasst;
• 3 eine Seitenansicht auf den Handgriff des Lenkers;
• 4 eine Schnittdarstellung des Lenkers und des Bedienelements; und
• 5 eine Perspektivansicht einer Anordnung mit zwei Bedienvorrichtungen, welche einander gegenüberliegend an dem Lenker angeordnet sind.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to a preferred embodiment and with reference to the drawings. Show it:

• 1 a perspective view of a portion of a known from the prior art handlebar linkage, wherein on a handle portion a plurality of switching elements is arranged;
• 2 a perspective view of a portion of a handlebar of a motorcycle, wherein on a handle of the handlebar an operating device is arranged, which comprises a control element with a touch-sensitive, curved control surface;
• 3 a side view of the handle of the handlebar;
• 4 a sectional view of the handlebar and the operating element; and
• 5 a perspective view of an arrangement with two operating devices, which are arranged opposite to each other on the handlebar.

In the figures, identical and functionally identical elements are each provided with the same reference numerals.

1 shows a perspective view of a portion of a known from the prior art handlebar linkage of a motorcycle fitting, with a handlebar grip 20 , on which a variety of control levers 21 . 22 is arranged. These operating levers 21 . 22 are assigned different functions, with the operating lever 21 . 22 - as in 1 recognizable - on an inside of the present left handlebar grip 20 are attached. The operating levers 21, 22 may be designed, for example, as rotatable controllers or as toggle switches. By means of the control lever 21 . 22 In each case different vehicle functions, such as the operation of a navigation system or a seat heater can be made, to name just a few examples. Due to the large number of operating levers 21 . 22 are at least some of these operating levers 21 . 22 hard to reach. Other disadvantages are that the driver by the variety of control lever 21 . 22 is distracted from the traffic because there is a respective switch tap at several points.

In the 2 to 5 is in each case at least one operating device 10 represented by means of which at least some of, with the plurality of operating lever 21 . 22 According to the prior art known problems can be overcome.

2 shows the operating device 10 for a present only in 5 schematically illustrated motorcycle 1 which on a handlebar 2 of the motorcycle 1 is arranged.

5 shows an arrangement 6 two operating devices 10 at opposite ends of the handlebar 2 of the motorcycle 1 , From the synopsis of 2 and 5 it can be seen that in each case two operating devices 10 on opposite handles 7 of the handlebar 2 can be arranged. The two operating devices 10 are each from a handlebar axle 3 of the handlebar 2 spaced. The operating devices 10 can in general on a thumb swivel area 8th be arranged so that a, not shown here hand of the driver of the motorcycle 1 the handle 7 can surround the same time and the thumb of this hand a respective control element 11 the respective operating device 10 can operate and operate with it. The operating devices 10 each comprise a housing 9 on which the respective operating elements 11 are included. In the respective handles 7 In this case, respective potentiometers are integrated. As a result, for example, a speedy acceleration of the motorcycle 1 with little operation effort (small rotational movement of the hand on the handle 7 ), whereby a handlebar shape of the handlebar 2 can be designed ergonomically.

The operating devices 10 are signal transmitting with a computing device 4 of the motorcycle 1 coupled. The computing device 4 is in turn with a display unit 5 , which may be configured for example as a TFT display (thin-film transistor display) coupled. Thus, various operating functions by means of the respective operating devices 10 at the computing device 4 be performed, the operating functions based on the display unit 5 can be visualized. About the control functions can be different vehicle systems of the motorcycle 1 operated by the driver and thus adjusted. For example, a cruise control function by means of one of the control devices 10 by the driver of the motorcycle 1 be set or controlled, to name just one example.

The respective control elements 11 each comprise at least one touch-sensitive and at least partially curved user interface 12 , The touch-sensitive user interface 12 is arched in different spatial directions. In the present case, the respective user interfaces comprise 12 the respective control elements 11 each with a spherical curvature 13 , in particular in 3 is shown.

By a wiping movement in a first wiping direction along the user interface 12 For example, a list may be in the form of a menu on the display unit 5 be called, just to give an example. By a second wiping movement in a second wiping direction along the user interface 12 For example, a setup function can be called. The wiping movements only mentioned here by way of example along the user interface 12 are not shown here.

A corresponding menu navigation can be done visually by means of the display unit 5 of the motorcycle 1 being represented. This menu guide can look like the shape of a ball with rings. So can an analogy to the ball-like design of the controls 11 and thus to the respective, spherical curvature 13 the respective user interfaces 12 be prepared, whereby a particularly intuitive operation is possible. The respective rings by means of the display unit 5 represented sphere can be assigned, for example, individual menu items, which via the respective controls 11 can be selected.

The user interface 12 can be operated not only by wiping motions - for example with the thumb or forefinger - but also by jogging movements, which are carried out on the user interface 12 be performed. For example, a selection of a menu item can be confirmed by the typing movements, to give just one example.

The controls 11 are designed for the visual representation of operating functions, whereby a particularly intuitive operation by means of the controls 11 is possible. For this purpose, for example, a display in the respective user interface 12 be integrated, so the respective user interface 12 the oppositely arranged controls 11 overall be designed as a respective, touch-sensitive display. This is a respective visualization of function-dependent representations (for example, a navigation icon on the user interface 12 shown when by means of the operating device 10 a menu of the navigation system has been called) and additionally or alternatively a respective illumination of the respective control elements 11 possible in the dark. Accordingly, this display as well as the user interface 12 be arched in the different spatial directions, whereby a particularly good visibility of the display can be achieved from different angles.

Due to the spherical curvature 13 protrude the controls 11 from the handlebar 2 from. Due to the lighting, especially in the dark, the user interfaces 12 the respective control elements 11 Thus, particularly well recognized by other road users, which increased traffic safety can be achieved.

It is also conceivable that the controls 11 take over a turn signal function. In other words, by means of the controls 11 prefers a change of direction of the motorcycle 1 are displayed.

The operating functions are freely adjustable by the driver so that a particularly individualized operation of the various vehicle systems by means of the operating devices 10 can be done. The individual adjustment of the operating functions can be achieved by means of the operating devices 10 at the computing device 4 be made and stored.

4 shows in a sectional view through the in 3 shown handle 7 and the operating device 10 that the operating element 11 by means of a first exercise of force 14 on an operating area 15 the user interface 12 relative to the handlebar 2 is relocatable. The operating element 11 is also due to at least a second power exercise 16 to at least one of at least one operating area 15 various additional actuation area 17 the touch-sensitive, at least partially curved user interface 12 relative to the handlebar 2 relocatable, whereby respective exercise directions of the first exercise of force 14 and the second exercise of power 16 cut or skewed oriented to each other.

The exercises 14 . 16 as well as the respective exercise directions are in 4 illustrated by respective arrows. At the respective exertions 14 . 16 In the present case, a respective pressure (pressure force) is applied to the user interface 12 exercised.

4 also shows that the respective controls 11 relative to the handlebar 2 and relative to the housing 9 around at least one axis of rotation 18 can be rotatably mounted. By rotation of the respective operating elements 11 around the respective axis of rotation 18 can the functionality of the control device 10 be increased.

The operating devices 10 also each include a pulse unit 19 , by means of which haptically detectable pulses, in particular vibrations, can be emitted. The respective pulse units 19 are present only schematically in 2 . 3 and 5 shown. By means of the pulse unit 19 For example, it is possible to exert a "cracking-frog effect" by means of which the driver receives haptic feedback on his hand or hands as a function of the operating device 10 executed operating function can receive.

Through the use of the operating device 10 For example, a switch tap may be at only one location rather than multiple locations as known in the art. Due to the freely adjustable operation by means of the operating devices 10 There is a particularly high degree of individualization, wherein the various operating functions each different types of actuation (wiping movements, exertion of force, rotation about the axis of rotation 18 ) can be assigned freely. Furthermore, the means of the operating device 10 or by means of the operating element 11 operator functions visually on the user interface 12 being represented. Overall, designed by the use of the operating device 10 the execution of the various operating functions much easier than in systems known from the prior art, in which the confusing variety of operating lever 21 . 22 is used.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

motorcycle

2

handlebars

3

steering axle

4

computing device

5

display unit

6

arrangement

7

handle

8th

Daum swivel range

9

casing

10

operating device

11

operating element

12

user interface

13

spherical camber

14

first exercise of power

15

operating range

16

second exercise of power

17

Additional operating range

18

axis of rotation

19

pulse unit

20

handlebar grip

21

operating lever

22

operating lever

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 2489582 A2 [0003]

Claims (11)

Operating device (10) for a motorcycle (1), which is arranged on a handlebar (2) of the motorcycle (1), characterized in that the operating device (10) at least one operating element (11) with a touch-sensitive, at least partially curved user interface ( 12). Operating device (10) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one touch-sensitive user interface (12) is arched at least partially in mutually different spatial directions. Operating device (10) after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the at least one touch-sensitive operating surface (12) comprises at least one spherical curvature (13). Operating device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating element (11) by means of a first application of force (14) on at least one actuating portion (15) of the touch-sensitive, at least partially curved control surface (12) relative to the handlebar (2). is relocatable. Operating device (10) after Claim 4 , characterized in that the operating element (11) by means of a second force application (16) on at least one, from the at least one actuating portion (15) different, additional actuating region (17) of the touch-sensitive, at least partially curved control surface (12) relative to the handlebar ( 2) is displaceable, wherein respective directions of exercise of the first force application (14) and the second force application (16) intersect or skewed are oriented to each other. Operating device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating element (11) is rotatable relative to the handlebar (2) about at least one axis of rotation (18). Operating device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (10) comprises at least one pulse unit (19), by means of which haptic detectable pulses, in particular vibrations are emitted. Operating device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating element (11) is designed for the visual representation of operating functions. Arrangement (6) of at least one operating device (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 7 on a handlebar (2) for a motorcycle (1), wherein the at least one operating device (10) between a steering axis (3) of the handlebar (2) and a handle (7) of the handlebar (2) is arranged. Motorcycle (1) with an operating device (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 7 and / or with an arrangement according to Claim 8 , Motorcycle (1) to Claim 9 , characterized in that the motorcycle (1) comprises a computing device (4) which can be operated by means of the operating device (10).

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