JPS588480A - Controller for height of two-wheel barrow - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention This invention #i Two-wheeled vehicle height control device K that adjusts the vehicle height of the motorcycle to an appropriate position rcta*mm for one-seater or two-seater vehicles
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Conventional means for adjusting the proper position of air damper-type front cylinder oaks and reactor gas cylinders have a rigid structure, but these means are mainly adjusted by mechanics, and adjustments by ordinary O-riders are performed at a workshop. i), also requires skill. This is due to the fact that the proper position OII cord is mat40
it is conceivable that.

Therefore, this invention was made to easily adjust the car even in general.
To provide a vehicle height control device for a two-wheeled vehicle, which can be easily adjusted for the hearing impaired, and which can easily adjust the ζO adjustment for a one-seater vehicle or a three-seater vehicle.

Then, the vehicle height was adjusted to 90 degrees, the vehicle height was set to the appropriate position for one passenger and the appropriate position for three passengers. Since it is possible to obtain an output that identifies the height of the air amount supplied to the inside of the engine,
The correct position of the vehicle AOjl can be determined by this O output, and the vehicle height am can be easily determined.

Furthermore, the hot water valve changed from a one-person motorcycle to a two-wheeler, and the 70-inch fork side is less affected by the change in stem weight, but the appropriate position for the reactor stomach side changes. However, the vehicle height sensor mentioned above is for single-seater) jI normal position and two-seater)
Since the appropriate position is set, the amount of air supplied to the reactor can be adjusted to the appropriate vehicle height position for the specified one-seater) or two-seater). A vehicle height suitable for passenger riding can be easily obtained, and even an ordinary rider can easily ride 1lII in accordance with riding condition 11.

An embodiment of the present invention having the above features will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

A2 shows a vehicle height control device for a motorcycle, and FIG. 1 shows its C) @@ circuit.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a 7W-F fork with a front wheel t-S, and 2 a rear cushion with a rear wheel f:M, which are configured in a well-known air damper type.

The above-mentioned 70-ton fork 1 and rear cushion 20 airline are connected to the front and rear wheel switching valve 5 and the relief pulp 6. γ and KIIM
The front and rear wheel switching valves 6 are also connected to a combretsna field.

The aforementioned O switching valve 5 is operated to switch the compressed air from the compressor tg to the front fork 1 on the front wheel side or the axle bush 2 on the rear wheel side, and it is connected to the front fork l on the front wheel side and on the rear wheel side. and 9 and 0 respectively
19-y pulp, 7w by the person who operates the machine>)
It is possible to remove the air inside the reactor by using the 71-1.

1kkThe vehicle height is high due to the supply of compressed air to
Also, as the air inside the vehicle is removed, the vehicle height becomes lower.

They are operated by the aforementioned front and rear wheel switching valves 5 and Relief Pulp 8.4 company solenoids, respectively, and are controlled by these solenoid company control circuits 9. The control circuit 9 also controls the driving and stopping of the punple tuna 8.

A front vehicle height sensor 10, which will be described later, is added to the control circuit 9 described above.
And rear vehicle height center? 11 is connected to detect the vehicle heights of the frame and rear of these vehicle bodies and input the detection signals. Display lamp group 12...Lights up to indicate various conditions as will be described later.

In addition, a start signal for adjusting the height of the welfare vehicle is input to the start switch 18.

As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3, the aforementioned vehicle height sensor! The holder 14 consists of the holder 14 and the slick ls], and the holder 14 has a 10-shape 5eWe structure, and the opposite rIiii1 of this pu-shape opening.
6.14! Each company shines a light! A first sensor PH1 and a *2 sensor PH2 each constituted by a well-known photoelectric sensor consisting of an i& and a photoreceiver are arranged side by side with an interval.

The holder 14 is attached to the vehicle body so that its opposing surface is horizontal.

-1 In the slitter 15 mentioned above, slits 17 and 18 are formed parallel to each other in correspondence with the intervals of the sensors PHL and PH2 mentioned above in order to distinguish the height of the vehicle.
．． Appropriate guide machine so that it slides back and forth in the same direction as 18! It is held at I (not shown).

The slits 17 and 18 mentioned above are for high position detection where one slit detects the height of the vehicle height 11+11, and the aforementioned 17th sensor PH1 detects this, and the slit "8" detects the height of the vehicle height. For low position detection to detect the low position side, -a
The second cent tpgz described above detects this. And the aforementioned slit 17.48 is at the same time K11l, *20 cents tPH
1. The position where the vehicle is heated at PH1 is set to the appropriate position range B11 (car A0 with one passenger).

The release ear 19 is connected to the slitter 1811 of the aforementioned O slitter 16#i, and the other end of this O slitter IIO is connected to the IF
The 7W chassis shown in Figure 1 is attached to the 10 wheel mounting side. ! IM! A single unit is attached to the side.

For the purpose of 70, the front shift oak 1011fllJ is jllN through the aforementioned O slitter 15IIi release tweeter 19t-, and the slitter 16 is pulled by the tweeter 1-, and the slit 1 is Ill cent tPIl [1
If the vehicle height becomes lower again, it will be pushed back by Tsuiya 19 and slit 18 will open *! Seven runners PH2 facing K
Become.

(Left below) The above-mentioned rear vehicle height sensor 11 has almost the same configuration as the above-mentioned front vehicle height sensor 10, except that the slitter 30
As shown in the 4th W1, three slits 31, 32.5
5, and corresponding to these slits, fifth, fourth,
57th pin 91"l13. PH4 and PH5 are provided.

The above-mentioned sleeve) 52.53 and the corresponding sensors PH4 and PH5 correspond to the above-mentioned 7a vehicle height sensor 10 to detect the appropriate position of the vehicle height for a single-seater, and the appropriate position range R is for a single-seater. The slit 32 is for high position detection to detect the high position side of the vehicle height, and the aforementioned fourth sensor PH4 detects this, and the slit 32 detects the low position side of the vehicle height. The above-mentioned fifth sensor PH5 detects this.

Slit 31.52 and corresponding sensor PB3
．． PH4 detects the appropriate height position for a two-seater,
The appropriate position range 2H is for a two-seater vehicle, and the slit 31
The slit 52 is for high position detection to detect the high position when two people are riding, and the third sensor fPH5 described above detects this, and the slit 52 is for detecting the low position when two people are riding. The release wire 34 is connected to the slit 55 side of the slitter 30, and the other end of this wire 54 is connected to the rear cushion 2 shown in FIG. It is attached to the rear wheel mounting side 2a of the. Note that this is the side where 2b41 is mounted on the vehicle body.

For this reason, the above-mentioned slitter SO is linked to the sliding of the rear cushion 2 via the release wire 54, and when the vehicle height is high, the slitter SO is pulled by the Gf wire 34, and when the vehicle height is low, it is pushed back by the wire 34. This is similar to the slitter 15 of the front vehicle height sensor 10 described above.

FIG. 4 shows the details of the control circuit 9 shown in FIG. , constitutes the second timer 22.

The first and second sensors of the aforementioned front vehicle height sensor 10~
11H1, Pn2 and the third, fourth, and fifth sensors PHI, P! of the rear vehicle height sensor 11. ! 4. The PH5, the start switch 13, the reset switch 23, and the passenger designation switch 't9 are connected to the oPU2 via the interface 7/8 24.
0, and the relay 111-R4 and the display lamp group 12 are connected to the oPU 20 via the interface 7/8 25.

The aforementioned reset switch 23 is a switch that resets the operation when an error occurs in the vehicle height adjustment operation.
Further, the occupant designation switch 29 specifies one-seater or two-seater, and when it is set to oyy, it specifies one-seater, and when it is ON, it specifies two-seater. Relay R1 drives the aforementioned compressor 8, and relay R2 drives the 7 ont 7 orc 111.
The relay blade 3 operates the solenoid 27 of the relief valve 7 on the rear cushion 2 side, and the relay R4 operates the solenoid 2B of the front and rear wheel switching valve 5.

In addition, when the above-mentioned switching valve 5 is set to the front 7 oak 1 side when the solenoid 28 is 011 and turned on, the air line is switched to the actuator front 2 side.

The lamp 12 & of the display lamp group 12 shown above indicates when the vehicle height is high, the lamp 12b indicates when the vehicle height is appropriate, the lamp 120 indicates when the vehicle height is low, and the lamp 12d indicates when the vehicle height is appropriate. The lamp 12 indicates that the fork 1 side is being adjusted, the lamp 12 displays that the rear cushion 2 side is being adjusted, the lamp 12f indicates that the adjustment operation is in error, the lamp 12g indicates that the adjustment is for one person, The lamp 12h indicates the adjustment for a two-seater vehicle. Next, the adjustment operation of the vehicle height will be explained with reference to FIGS. 6a and bSa.

To adjust the vehicle height, first adjust the rear cushion 2, then adjust the front fork 1, and then adjust the rear cushion 2.
Do the following. The reason for doing this rear cushion 2 twice is to adjust the rear cushion 2 while adjusting the front fork 1 side.
This is to cope with changes in the vehicle height on the side.

This process is then programmed into an appropriate memory circuit,
This program will be followed.

The adjustment operation is started by pressing the start switch 13, and the 0PIJ 20 resets each relay R1 to R4 to -H. And the fourth relay R4. H, turn on the solenoid 28 of the front and rear wheel switching valve 5, set the air line of this switching valve s to the rear cushion 241, and then turn on the lamp 12.
lights up to indicate what is being adjusted on the rear cushion 2.

Next, the 0PU 20 determines the output of the occupant designation switch 29 to check whether the adjustment is for one person or two people.

When adjusting for a single passenger, the passenger designation switch 29 is set to 01P.
1, and if adjusting for two people, switch 29
Turn on.

To explain the single-seat adjustment, the 0PU20 detects that the occupant designation switch 29 is OFF, detects that it is a one-seater adjustment, turns on the lamp 12g to indicate that it is a one-seater adjustment, and then The first timer 21 is started to measure the set rear vehicle height adjustment time.

The rear vehicle height sensor 11 is the third, fourth, and fifth sensor PHI.
, PH4, PH5 output detection signals of the slitter 30, and 0Ptr20 determines the output states of these sensors PH3 to PH5.

If only the 3rd sensor PH3 is ON, or 3.11
If both sensors PH3 and PH4 are ON at the same time, or if only sensor PH4 is ON, this indicates that the vehicle height is high for a single-seater vehicle, so adjust the vehicle height in a lower direction. There is a need to.

0PU20 turns on the third relay R3, turns on the solenoid 27 of the relief valve 7 on the rear wheel side, and also turns on the lamp 12.
m is lit to indicate that the vehicle height is high, and the second timer 22 is started to measure the set lowering adjustment time.

When the aforementioned solenoid 27 is turned on, the relief valve 7 is opened and the air inside the rear cushion 2 is removed via the three-way joint 4, thereby moving the rear cushion 2 in a lower direction.

Then, within a predetermined period of time, sensors PH4 and P)15 are turned on at the same time.
When the slitter 3o is detected in the proper position range HH for one-person riding, the vehicle height of the rear cushion 2 becomes appropriate, and 0PU is detected.
In 2Q, the lamp 12a is turned off, the lamp 12b is turned on to display the appropriate vehicle height, and the third relay R3 is set to oyy.

Furthermore, the relief valve 7 is closed by the oIF of the relay R3, and the rear cushion 2 maintains the appropriate vehicle height.

Note that if the appropriate vehicle height cannot be obtained even after the second timer 22 times out, the adjustment operation is determined to be an error, and the 0
The PU 20 turns on the third relay R3 and lights up the lamp 12t to display an error.

In this case, by pressing the reset switch 23, the 1111!1 operation is redone from the beginning of the single-person adjustment, and the error display lamp 12f is also turned off.

Furthermore, in determining the output state of the above-mentioned senna PH3 to PH5, the third sensor Pli5 is 01.0 from the final state. ? Both the fourth and fifth sensors FH4°PH5 are O.
If it is N, it indicates that the appropriate position range H for one-person riding of the slitter 30 is detected from the final state, and it is determined that the rear cushion 2 is at the appropriate vehicle height for one-person riding.

In this case, aPT:I20 sets relays Rj, R2, R3 to 0.
Turn on the IPIP1 lamp 12t+ and turn on the rear cushion 2.
is the appropriate vehicle height.

This state is maintained until the first timer 21 times up, and when the time runs out, it is determined whether or not the adjustment of the rear cushion 2 is the second time, and if it is the first time, the
If this is the second time, the adjustment process will be completed.

In the determination of the output states of the sensors PH5 to PH5 described above, if only sensor PH5 is producing an output, this indicates that the vehicle height is low.

OPυ20 connects the first relay R1 to OMl, lamp 12o
is turned on to indicate that the vehicle height is low, and the second timer 22 is started to measure the set adjustment time in the high direction.

When the aforementioned relay R1 turns on, the compressor 8 starts and compressed air is transferred to the switching valve 5 and the three-way transfer valve 4.
The air is supplied to the rear cushion 2 via the rear cushion 2, and the rear cushion 2 is moved upward.

Then, within a predetermined time, sensors PH4 and PH5 are turned ON simultaneously.
Then, the vehicle height of rear cushion 2 is correct, 0PU
20 is @19 Le-R1 oyyL, the lamp 12a is also turned off, and the lamp 12b is turned on to display the appropriate vehicle height.

Then, the compressor 8 is stopped by turning on the relay R1, and the rear cushion 2 maintains the appropriate vehicle height.

Second tie! If the appropriate vehicle height cannot be obtained even after the time has elapsed, the adjustment operation is determined to be an error.
aPa2o connects the first relay R1 to 01FPL, lamp 1
2f is lit to display an error.

If all of the output states of the sensors PH3 to PH5 are oyy, it is determined that the adjustment operation is in error, and the error processing described above is executed.

When the proper position adjustment of the vehicle height of the rear cushion 2 is completed in this way, the vehicle height of the front fork 1 is then adjusted, and in this case, the vehicle height is adjusted based on the outputs of the first sensors PH1 and PH2 of the front vehicle height sensor 10. It will be done.

In other words, 0PU20 is 5 pumps 12.

The fourth relay R4 is turned off, the lamp 12 (L is turned on) to indicate that the vehicle height of the front fork 1 side is being adjusted, and the first timer 21 is started to measure the set adjustment time of the front fork.

Then, the output states of the seventeenth sensor P H1 and the second sensor P2 are determined. Note that this judgment and the processing of its operation are as follows: 7-9PH4, PI! of the rear cushion 2 described above. Since this is the same as the process in step 5, its details will be omitted.

When the vehicle height adjustment of the 7a and 7oak 1 is completed, the vehicle height of the rear cushion 2 is adjusted again, and when this is completed, one vehicle height adjustment is completed.

Next, the adjustment of the rear cushion 2 to an appropriate position for seating two passengers will be explained.

In the case of two-seater adjustment, it is performed by OKing the occupant designation switch 29. In this case, the rear vehicle height sensor 11
This is performed based on the outputs of the third and fourth sensors PHI and PH4.

In other words, the 0PU20 determines that it is a two-seater adjustment based on the signal input from the switch 29, lights up the lamp 12k to display this, and (of course, the lamp 12.k lights up to indicate that the rear wheels are in position). ), the first timer 21 is started to measure the set rear vehicle height adjustment time.

The rear vehicle height sensor 11 has 3rd, 4th, and 5th seven fXsH
5, PH4, PH5 output the detection signals of S, 97#50, and opty20 outputs the detection signals of Senna PH3 to PH5.
Determine the output state of 5.

If the 37th sensor Pii5 is ON, this indicates that the vehicle height is high for a two-seater vehicle, so the vehicle height needs to be adjusted lower.

0PU20 sets #I3 relay R3 to 0mft, turns on the solenoid 27 of the relief pulp 7 on the rear wheel side, lights up the lamp 12& to indicate that the vehicle height is high, and starts the second timer 22 to set it. time the adjustment time in the lower direction.

When the aforementioned solenoid 27 is turned on, the relief pulp 7 is opened, the air inside the rear cushion 2 is removed via the three-wage blower 4, and the rear cushion 2 is moved lower.

Then, within a predetermined time, sensors PUS and PNA are turned on simultaneously.
When the two-seater proper position range 2H of the slitter 30 is detected, the rear cushion 2 is at the proper two-seater position.
0PtT20 turns off the lamp 12&, and the third relay R5
is set to o'yy, and the lamp 12b is turned on to display the appropriate vehicle height.

Further, when the aforementioned relay 'R3 becomes 011, the relief valve 7 is closed and the rear cushion 2 maintains the appropriate vehicle height for a two-seater vehicle.

In addition, the second tie! If the appropriate vehicle height cannot be obtained even after the time has elapsed, the adjustment operation is determined to be an error, and the 0PU 20 sets the third relay R3 to 0FFL and lights up the lamp 12f to display an error.

In this case, the error handling described above is performed.

Furthermore, in determining the output state of the sensors PH3 to PH5 described above, both the third and fourth sensors PHI, P
If both H4 are ON, slitter 3 is turned on from the final state.
This indicates that the two-seater appropriate position range 2H of 0 has been detected, and it is determined that the rear cushion 2 is at the appropriate height for a two-seater.

In this case, opυ20 connects relays R1, R2, and R3 to OFl.
, lights up the lamp 12'b to indicate that the rear cushion 2 is at the appropriate height for a two-seater vehicle.

This state is maintained until the first timer 21 times up, and when the time runs out, it is determined whether or not the adjustment of the rear cushion 2 is the second time, and if it is the first time, the
If it is the 2Igith key, the adjustment process is finished.

In determining the output states of the aforementioned sensors PH3 to PR5, the fourth
If only the 7th PH4 is OM, or the 4th and 5th PHj! , PH5 are both ON, or only the fifth sensor PH5 is ON, this indicates that the vehicle height is low for a two-seater vehicle, and therefore the vehicle height needs to be adjusted higher.

oPtr20 turns on the 19th relay R1 and turns on the lamp 120.
is turned on to indicate that the vehicle height is low, and the second timer 22 is started to measure the set adjustment time in the higher direction.

When the aforementioned relay R1 turns on, the compressor 8 is started and compressed air is supplied to the rear cushion 2 via the switching valve 5 and the three-way valve 4, and the rear cushion 2 is moved upward.

When sensor 9X'H5 and PII4 are turned on at the same time within a predetermined time, the vehicle height of rear cushion 2 becomes appropriate, and C
PTI20 sets the first relay R1 to 0νν, and the lamp 12o
is also turned off, and lamp 12N+ is lit to indicate that the vehicle height is suitable for two people.

And relay R1 is 07! As a result, the compressor 8 is stopped and the rear cushion 2 maintains the appropriate vehicle height for a two-seater vehicle.

Note that if the vehicle height cannot be determined to be appropriate even after the second timer 22 times out, it is determined that the adjustment operation is an error.
opυ20 turns the first relay R1 OFl, and the lamp 12f
lights up to indicate an error.

In this case, the error handling described above is performed.

When the proper position of the two-seater vehicle height of the rear cushion 2 is adjusted in this way, the vehicle height of the front fork 1 described above is adjusted, and the two-seater vehicle height of the rear cushion 2 is adjusted again. Finish the adjustment.

In the above-described embodiment, the front vehicle height sensor 10 has only a one-seater adjustment function, but if necessary, it can be configured in the same manner as the rear vehicle height sensor 11 to have a two-seater adjustment function.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an air control circuit of a vehicle height control device; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front vehicle height sensor; FIG. 3 is a plan view of the slitter; The figure is a plan view of the slitter of the rear vehicle height sensor, Figure 5 is a block diagram of the electric control circuit, and Figure 6 a and b are 70-charts. 1-7p fork, 2-rear cushion, 3.4-
Sliage damage, 5-front and rear wheel switching valve, 6.7-relief pulp, 8-compressor, 9-control circuit, 10
-70-t vehicle height sensor, 11-rear vehicle height sensor, 29-
Crew member Sashihiro switch 1st floor! ! J Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] It is a two-wheeled vehicle equipped with an L air damper type front fork and a rear cushion.It is able to identify the height of the vehicle in response to changes in the height of the vehicle, and is also able to locate the correct position (for one person) and the two-wheeled vehicle.
A vehicle height sensor that sets the correct position of the vehicle height sensor is installed, and based on the output of this vehicle height sensor, the amount of air to be set at least in the rear suspension is specified.
1) A motorcycle height control device that adjusts the vehicle height to an appropriate position.