Fixation adapter for handlebar

a technology for fixing adapters and handlebars, applied in the field of adapters, can solve the problems of deformation of sensitive internal components within the housing, space needed for clamping and securing screws, etc., and achieve the effects of increasing the overall size of the control unit housing, quick solid mounting, and optimizing useable spa

Active Publication Date: 2016-12-01
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES INC
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[0009]Embodiments of the invention may have one or more of the following advantages.
[0010]Use of a fixation adapter in conjunction with a control unit housing optimizes useable space within the control unit housing and enables a quick solid mounting of the control unit housing on to the handlebar without tools.
[0011]Optimizing useable space within the control unit housing enables the positioning of extra switch functions or conductor board without increasing an overall size of the control unit housing.

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One disadvantage of this type of mounting onto a handlebar is that space is needed for the clamp and securing screws.
In addition, sensitive internal components within the housing may be subject to deformation that is dependent upon the tension caused by clap screwing (e.g., over tightening with a screw driver), which may effect a haptic of buttons and / or rockers, for example, contained on the housing.

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[0020]The subject innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It may be evident, however, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the present invention.

[0021]In the description below, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A, X employs B, or X employs both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. Moreover, articles “a” and ...

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Abstract

Methods and apparatus for a fixation adapter for a handlebar. An apparatus includes a fixation adapter mounted on a handlebar, the fixation adapter including a body having a pin on a bottom surface to secure the body to the handlebar and a latch on a top surface to fixedly lock to a control unit housing, and the control unit housing slidably mounted to the fixation adapter, the control unit housing including a mounting area for mating to the latch of fixation adapter.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates generally to adapters, and more specifically to a fixation adapter for a handlebar.[0002]In general, control units contained within a metal or plastic housing are often mounted and clamped to bars using a screwed metal bracket and used for a number of different applications, such as motorcycle controls on a handlebar, snowmobile controls on a handle bar, tricycle controls on a handlebar, agricultural equipment controls on a handlebar, and so forth. For example, a control units within a housing mounted on a motorcycle handlebar may contain controls to enable an occupant of a motorcycle to turn on or off a headlight, turn signals, and / or perform related operations with his or her hands left on the handlebar.[0003]One disadvantage of this type of mounting onto a handlebar is that space is needed for the clamp and securing screws. In addition, sensitive internal components within the housing may be subject to deformation that is dep...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62K11/14
CPCB62K11/14H01H9/02H01H11/00B62J11/00B62J6/16B62J3/10B62K23/02
Inventor RUSS, BENJAMINSTOFFERS, MICHAEL
Owner SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES INC
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