Start-up control device, start-up control unit, and straddle-type vehicle

Abstract

Provided are a start-up control device, a start-up control unit, and a straddle-type vehicle which have excellent convenience and more reliably prevent the owner of the straddle-type vehicle from starting up the straddle-type vehicle while maintaining a state in which a lock device is attached. A start control device (80) is provided with: a smart control unit (43) for controlling the start of an engine (21) mounted on a motorcycle (1); and a communication unit (81) that is built in the disk lock device (70) or is attached to the disk lock device (70). An activation control unit (432) of a smart control unit (43) is provided with: a second detection unit (432b) that detects whether or not a disk lock device (70) is located within a disk lock device prescribed region (92) on the basis of the result of communication with a communication unit (81); and a start capability determination unit (432c) that determines whether or not the engine (21) can be started on the basis of the detection result of the second detection unit (432b).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a start control device and a start control unit mounted on a straddle-type vehicle such as a motorcycle, and the straddle-type vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a known disc lock device is a theft prevention device for preventing a straddle-type vehicle such as a motorcycle from being stolen. The disc lock device can be attached to and detached from a disc portion of a disc brake provided on the straddle-type vehicle. When the disc lock device is attached to the disc portion of the disc brake, when the wheel of the straddle-type vehicle is about to rotate, the disc lock device abuts against a front fork, a brake caliper, etc., thereby restricting the rotation of the wheel.

[0003] In such a disc locking device, there is a possibility that the owner of the straddle type vehicle forgets to remove the disc locking device, and the owner of the straddle type vehicle starts the straddle type vehicle with the disc locking device still mounted.

[0004] Therefore, as a technology to prevent the owner of a straddle-type vehicle from starting the straddle-type vehicle while the disc locking device is mounted, for example, Patent Document 1 describes a display device, in which the disc locking device is mounted on one end of the display device, and the owner of the straddle-type vehicle mounts the other end of the display device to the handlebar of the straddle-type vehicle when mounting the disc locking device to the disc portion of the disc brake. The display device extends from the handlebar to the disc locking device in this mounted state, so the owner of the straddle-type vehicle can easily confirm that the disc locking device is mounted. In addition, for example, Patent Document 2 describes a system that disables the ignition of the engine of the straddle-type vehicle when it is not detected that a pin provided in the disc locking device for mounting the disc locking device to the disc portion of the disc brake has been pulled out from the disc portion of the disc brake.

[0005] [Prior technical literature]

[0006] [Patent Literature]

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-002353

[0008] Patent document 2: European Patent Application Publication No. 2189361 Summary of the invention

[0009] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0010] However, regarding the display device described in Patent Document 1, the owner of the straddle-type vehicle has to attach the other end to the handlebar of the straddle-type vehicle when assembling the disc locking device to the disc portion of the disc brake, and there is room for improvement in terms of convenience. In addition, regarding the system described in Patent Document 2, there is a problem that if the pin is pulled out from the disc portion of the disc brake, the straddle-type vehicle can be started even if the disc locking device is attached to the disc portion of the disc brake.

[0011] The present invention provides a start control device, a start control unit and a straddle type vehicle which are excellent in convenience and can more reliably prevent an owner of a straddle type vehicle from starting the straddle type vehicle while keeping a locking device mounted thereon.

[0012] [Solutions to solve the problem]

[0013] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a startup control device comprising:

[0014] an activation control unit that controls activation of a driving source mounted on the straddle-type vehicle; and

[0015] a communication unit built into a locking device for restricting the rotation of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle, or mounted on the locking device,

[0016] in,

[0017] The startup control unit comprises:

[0018] a communication section capable of communicating with the communication unit; and

[0019] a start-up control unit that controls the start-up of the driving source,

[0020] The startup control unit comprises:

[0021] a locking device position detecting unit for detecting whether the locking device is located within a locking position specified area based on a communication result with the communication unit; and

[0022] The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

[0023] A second aspect of the present invention relates to a startup control unit, comprising:

[0024] a communication unit capable of communicating with a communication unit that is built into a locking device that restricts rotation of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle, or is attached to the locking device; and

[0025] a start control unit that controls the start of a driving source mounted on the straddle-type vehicle,

[0026] in,

[0027] The startup control unit comprises:

[0028] a locking device position detecting unit for detecting whether the locking device is located within a locking device specified area based on a communication result with the communication unit; and

[0029] The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

[0030] A third aspect of the present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle comprising:

[0031] Front and rear wheels;

[0032] a driving source; and

[0033] a start control unit that controls the start of the driving source,

[0034] in,

[0035] The straddle-type vehicle includes a detachable locking device, the locking device restricts the rotation of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel, and a communication unit is built in or installed therein.

[0036] The startup control unit comprises:

[0037] a communication section capable of communicating with the portable device and the communication unit; and

[0038] a start-up control unit that controls the start-up of the driving source,

[0039] The startup control unit comprises:

[0040] a locking device position detecting unit for detecting whether the locking device is located within a locking device specified area based on a communication result with the communication unit; and

[0041] The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

[0042] [Effects of the invention]

[0043] According to the present invention, it is possible to more reliably prevent the owner of the straddle-type vehicle from starting the straddle-type vehicle while the locking device is mounted, while providing excellent convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1It is a right side view of the motorcycle which is one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 2 is from Figure 1 A view of a motorcycle viewed diagonally from above near the handlebars and an enlarged view of a locking module.

[0046] Figure 3 It is installed in a detachable manner. Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a disc locking device for a two-wheeled motor vehicle.

[0047] Figure 4 Yes means Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a starting control device for a motor two-wheeled vehicle.

[0048] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A flowchart of a smart key position confirmation process in a starting control unit of a two-wheeled motor vehicle.

[0049] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Flowchart of a disc lock position confirmation process in a starting control unit of a motorcycle.

[0050] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A flowchart of a long-term placement mode process in a start control unit of a motorcycle.

[0051] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 Flowchart of a first variation of the disc lock position confirmation process in the starting control unit of the motorcycle.

[0052] Fig. 9 yes Figure 1 Flowchart of a second variation of the disc lock position confirmation process in the start control unit of the motorcycle.

[0053] [Description of Reference Numerals]

[0054] 1 Motorized two-wheeled vehicle (straddle-type vehicle)

[0055] 21 Engine (driving source)

[0056] 31a Main seat

[0057] 32 Suitcase

[0058] 43 Intelligent control unit (start control unit)

[0059] 431 Ministry of Communications

[0060] 432 Startup Control Unit

[0061] 432a First detection unit (portable device position detection unit)

[0062] 432b Second detection unit (locking device position detection unit)

[0063] 432c Start-up permission determination unit

[0064] 70 Disc lock (locking device)

[0065] 80 Start control device

[0066] 81 Communication unit

[0067] 81a Cancel operation unit (operation unit)

[0068] 82 Smart key (portable device)

[0069] 91 Smart key specified area (portable device specified area)

[0070] 92 Disc lock device specified area (lock device specified area)

[0071] 92a Front End

[0072] 92b Backend

[0073] FW front wheel

[0074] RW rear wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0075] Hereinafter, a two-wheeled motor vehicle as one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings are assumed to be viewed in the direction indicated by the accompanying drawings. In addition, in order to make the description simple and clear in this specification, the front and rear, left and right, and up and down directions are described as the directions viewed from the driver of the two-wheeled motor vehicle. In the accompanying drawings, the front of the vehicle is indicated as Fr, the rear is indicated as Rr, the left is indicated as L, the right is indicated as R, the top is indicated as U, and the bottom is indicated as D.

[0076] like Figure 1 As shown, the motorcycle 1 is a pedal-type straddle-type vehicle having a low-floor pedal 35 for a passenger seated on a passenger seat 31 to place his / her feet. The motorcycle 1 has a front wheel FW in front of a vehicle frame 10, and a rear wheel RW as a driving wheel is pivotally supported by a unit swing engine 20 disposed at the rear of the vehicle.

[0077] <Vehicle frame structure>

[0078] The vehicle frame 10 includes a head pipe 11 provided at the front end, a main frame 12 extending downward from the head pipe 11 and then extending rearward, and a seat frame 13 extending from the rear end of the main frame 12 to the rear end of the vehicle body. The main frame 12 includes a down frame portion 12a extending from the rear surface of the head pipe 11 in a manner of being high at the front and low at the rear, and a bottom frame portion 12b extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame portion 12a. The seat frame 13 extends from the rear end of the bottom frame portion 12b in a manner of being rearward and upward.

[0079] The steering shaft 16 passes through the head pipe 11. A handlebar 17 for a rider to operate is provided at an upper end of the steering shaft 16.

[0080] The front wheel FW is pivotally supported by a pair of left and right front forks 18 extending in a forward and obliquely downward direction. The pair of left and right front forks 18 is supported by a bridge 19 provided at the lower end of the steering shaft 16 .

[0081] <Engine structure>

[0082] The unit swing engine 20 is a unit swing type structure obtained by integrating the engine 21 with a transmission case (not shown) containing a belt-type continuously variable transmission mechanism, and the rear wheel RW is axially supported at the rear end of the transmission case. The front part of the unit swing engine 20 is connected to the pivot 14 provided at the rear part of the bottom frame part 12b of the main frame 12, and the unit swing engine 20 can swing freely up and down around the pivot 14. Therefore, the unit swing engine 20 also has the function of a swing arm supporting the rear wheel RW.

[0083] A rear suspension 22 is provided between a rear portion of the unit swing engine 20 and a rear portion of the seat frame 13 .

[0084] The exhaust pipe 23 is drawn out from a cylinder head (not shown) of the engine 21 and extends rearward. The exhaust pipe 23 is connected to a muffler 24 on the right side of the rear wheel RW.

[0085] <Structure around the passenger seat>

[0086] A luggage box 32 supported by the seat frame 13 and capable of storing articles such as a helmet is provided above the engine 21. The luggage box 32 is formed in a box shape with an open top surface, and the opening is blocked by the passenger seat 31.

[0087] The passenger seat 31 includes a main seat portion 31a for the driver to sit on, and a tandem seat portion 31b for the passenger to sit on. The tandem seat portion 31b is provided behind the main seat portion 31a. In the present embodiment, in the passenger seat 31, the main seat portion 31a and the tandem seat portion 31b are formed integrally, and the tandem seat portion 31b is provided in a manner extending continuously backward from the rear of the main seat portion 31a.

[0088] <Vehicle Hood Structure>

[0089] The motorcycle 1 has a resin cover 30 covering the vehicle frame 10 and the like. The cover 30 includes an upper cover 33 covering the center portion of the handlebar 17, a body cover, i.e., a leg shield 34, which covers the front and rear of the head pipe 11 and covers the legs of a driver sitting on the main seat portion 31a from the front, a step 35, a bottom cover 36 covering the main frame 12 from below, a seat front cover 37 extending upward from the rear end of the step 35 and covering the front of the luggage box 32, and a rear cover 38 covering the left and right sides of the luggage box 32 and the left and right sides of the seat frame 13.

[0090] Furthermore, the motorcycle 1 includes a front fender 39a that covers the front wheel FW from above, and a rear fender 39b that covers the rear wheel RW from above.

[0091] The leg windshield 34 includes a front cover 341 that covers the head pipe 11 from the front, an upper center cover 342 that covers the head pipe 11 from the rear, an inner cover 343 that covers the down frame portion 12a from the rear, and a pair of left and right front side covers 344 that cover the left and right sides of the head pipe 11 and the down frame portion 12a and extend up and down. The pair of left and right front side covers 344 extend from the vicinity of the upper end of the head pipe 11 to the vicinity of the lower end of the down frame portion 12a and are located behind the front wheel FW.

[0092] A hinge portion 37a connected to the passenger seat 31 is provided at the front upper end of the seat front cover 37. The front end of the passenger seat 31 is connected to the hinge portion 37a in a manner that it can rotate around the left and right directions. Therefore, the passenger seat 31 can rotate around the front end connected to the hinge portion 37a and around the left and right directions. By rotating the passenger seat 31 around the front end connected to the hinge portion 37a and around the left and right directions, the luggage box 32 is opened and closed. In addition, the passenger seat 31 can be locked (locked) to a closed state in which the luggage box 32 is blocked.

[0093] A battery 41 , an electronic control unit 42 , and an intelligent control unit 43 are arranged in a space formed in front of the luggage box 32 in the front-rear direction and between the seat front cover 37 and the luggage box 32 and in the top-bottom direction between the bottom cover 36 and the passenger seat 31 .

[0094] The battery 41 supplies electric power to the electronic control unit 42 , the intelligent control unit 43 , the headlights and taillights (not shown), and the like.

[0095] The electronic control unit 42 performs vehicle control such as control of an injector that injects fuel into the engine 21 .

[0096] The intelligent control unit 43 controls the start of the engine 21. The details of the intelligent control unit 43 will be described later.

[0097] The front wheel FW is provided with a front disc brake 61. The front disc brake 61 includes a disc rotor 611 and a brake caliper 612. The disc rotor 611 has a disc shape centered on the axle of the front wheel FW in a side view, and rotates together with the front wheel FW. The brake caliper 612 is supported by the front fork 18. The front disc brake 61 has a brake pad assembled to the brake caliper 612, which clamps the disc rotor 611 rotating together with the front wheel FW from both sides, and brakes the motorcycle 1 under the action of friction force generated by pressing the brake pad against the disc rotor 611.

[0098] In the disc rotor 611 of the front disc brake 61 , a plurality of heat dissipation holes 611 a penetrating in the left and right directions are provided on a braking surface that contacts a brake pad of a brake caliper 612 .

[0099] The rear wheel RW is provided with a rear disc brake 62. The rear disc brake 62 includes a disc rotor 621 and a brake caliper 622. The disc rotor 621 has a disc shape with the axle of the rear wheel RW as the center in a side view, and rotates together with the rear wheel RW. The rear disc brake 62 has brake pads assembled to the brake caliper 622, which clamp the disc rotor 621 rotating together with the rear wheel RW from both sides, and brakes the motorcycle 1 by the friction force generated by pressing the brake pads against the disc rotor 621.

[0100] In the disc rotor 621 of the rear disc brake 62 , a plurality of heat dissipation holes 621 a penetrating in the left and right directions are provided on a braking surface that contacts a brake pad of a brake caliper 622 .

[0101] like Figure 2 As shown, a locking module 50 is mounted on the upper right region of the upper center cover 342. The locking module 50 has a main switch knob 51 and an opening switch 52. The locking module 50 is driven by the power of the battery 41.

[0102] The main switch knob 51 is a switch device that can be turned and pushed in. The operation of the main switch knob 51 will be described in detail later.

[0103] The opening switch 52 is a seesaw switch whose upper and lower ends move like a pressure plate. When the upper end of the opening switch 52 is pressed in under a state satisfying a predetermined condition, the fuel tank cover is opened, and when the lower end of the opening switch 52 is pressed in under a state satisfying a predetermined condition, the lock of the passenger seat 31 is unlocked, and the luggage compartment 32 can be entered.

[0104] A starter switch 54 is provided in the right area of ​​the handlebar 17, more specifically, in the vehicle width direction inner side of the throttle control grip 17a held by the driver's right hand. The starter switch 54 is a push button switch. When the starter switch 54 is pressed under a state that a predetermined condition is satisfied, the engine 21 starts.

[0105] <Disc lock device>

[0106] return Figure 1 The disc locking device 70 can be attached and detached to the motorcycle 1. The disc locking device 70 can be attached and detached to the disc rotor 611 of the front disc brake 61 and the disc rotor 621 of the rear disc brake 62. In this embodiment, an example in which the disc locking device 70 is attached and detached to the disc rotor 611 of the front disc brake 61 is described.

[0107] The communication unit 81 is built in or mounted on the disc lock device 70 .

[0108] In the present embodiment, the communication unit 81 is mounted on the disc lock device 70 in a post-installable manner.

[0109] like Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the disc lock device 70 includes a lock portion 71 for attachment to and detachment from the disc rotor 611. The lock portion 71 is formed with a groove portion 711 for a portion of the disc rotor 611 to enter, and a lock core 713 having a key insertion hole 712 is built in one side 711a opposite to the groove portion 711, and an engaging recess 715 for a lock pin 714 to enter and exit the groove portion 711 from the lock core 713 is formed on the other side 711b. The lock pin 714 enters and exits from the lock core 713 toward the engaging recess 715 by the operation of the key inserted into the key insertion hole 712.

[0110] When the front wheel FW is locked by the disc locking device 70, first, a part of the disc rotor 611 is inserted into the groove 711, and the disc locking device 70 is arranged in a position where the locking pin 714 overlaps with any one of the heat dissipation holes 611a provided in the disc rotor 611 in a side view. In this state, the locking pin 714 is protruded from the key cylinder 713 by operating the key, so that the locking pin 714 passes through the heat dissipation hole 611a provided in the disc rotor 611 and engages with the engaging recess 715. Thus, the disc locking device 70 is fixed in a state where it cannot move relative to the disc rotor 611.

[0111] When the disc locking device 70 is fixed to the disc rotor 611, even if the motorcycle 1 is started and the front wheel FW is rotated, the disc locking device 70 fixed to the disc rotor 611 hits the front fork 18, the brake caliper 612, etc., and the front wheel FW cannot rotate further. In this way, when the disc locking device 70 is mounted on the disc rotor 611, even if the front wheel FW of the motorcycle 1 is rotated, the rotation of the front wheel FW is restricted.

[0112] The communication unit 81 is fixed by a cable and is mounted on the disk lock device 70 by being hung around the cable so as to pass through the groove 711 .

[0113] The communication unit 81 also includes a cancel operation unit 81a. The cancel operation unit 81a may be a physical operation device such as an operation button, or may be an icon displayed on a screen and capable of touch operation.

[0114] <Start control device>

[0115] Next, the start control device 80 for controlling the start of the engine 21 of the motorcycle 1 will be described.

[0116] like Figure 4 As shown, the start control device 80 includes the aforementioned smart control unit 43 mounted on the motorcycle 1 , the aforementioned communication unit 81 built in the disc locking device 70 or attached to the disc locking device 70 , and a smart key 82 .

[0117] The smart control unit 43 includes a communication unit 431 capable of communicating with the communication unit 81 and the smart key 82 , and a start control unit 432 that controls the start of the engine 21 of the motorcycle 1 .

[0118] The start control unit 432 includes a first detection unit 432a for detecting whether the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 based on a signal received from the smart key 82, a second detection unit 432b for detecting whether the disc locking device 70 is located in the disc locking device specified area 92 based on a signal received from the communication unit 81, and a start possibility determination unit 432c for determining whether the engine 21 of the motorcycle 1 can be started based on the detection results of the first detection unit 432a and the second detection unit 432b.

[0119] When the first detection unit 432 a detects that the smart key 82 is in the smart key specified area 91 , it can be estimated that the owner of the motorcycle 1 carries the smart key 82 and the lock module 50 and the starter switch 54 are operated by the owner of the motorcycle 1 .

[0120] When the second detection unit 432 b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92 , it can be estimated that the disc locking device 70 is removed from the locked position (the front wheel FW or the rear wheel RW in this embodiment).

[0121] The smart key 82 may be any portable device that can be carried by the user of the motorcycle 1. The smart key 82 may be, for example, a portable terminal such as a smartphone in which application software is installed.

[0122] The smart control unit 43 can transmit a transmission request radio wave signal from the communication unit 431 to the communication unit 81 and the smart key 82. When receiving the transmission request radio wave signal, the communication unit 81 and the smart key 82 transmit a response radio wave signal to the communication unit 431 of the smart control unit 43.

[0123] In this embodiment, the smart key prescribed area 91 and the disc lock device prescribed area 92 are set based on the distance from the smart control unit 43, more specifically, the distance from the communication unit 431 of the smart control unit 43. Furthermore, the smart key prescribed area 91 and the disc lock device prescribed area 92 are different areas.

[0124] The smart key prescribed area 91 is an area within a distance L1 from the smart control unit 43. That is, the smart key prescribed area 91 is a spherical area with the smart control unit 43 as the center.

[0125] Then, the first detecting unit 432 a detects whether the smart key 82 is located in the smart key prescribed area 91 based on the radio wave intensity of the response radio wave signal received from the smart key 82 .

[0126] The disk lock device specified area 92 is an area where the distance from the intelligent control unit 43 exceeds L2 and is within L3 (> L2). That is, the disk lock device specified area 92 is a spherical shell area centered on the intelligent control unit 43. In this embodiment, L1>L3.

[0127] The disc locking device prescribed area 92 is an area including at least one of the front wheel FW and the rear wheel RW of the motorcycle 1 .

[0128] In the present embodiment, the disc locking device prescribed area 92 is an area including at least the front wheel FW of the motorcycle 1 .

[0129] In the front-rear direction, a front end 92 a of the disc locking device defining area 92 is located forward of the front end of the motorcycle 1 , and a rear end 92 b of the disc locking device defining area 92 is located rearward of the rear end of the motorcycle 1 .

[0130] The disc lock device prescribed area 92 is an area that does not include the main seat portion 31 a of the passenger seat 31 or the luggage box 32 .

[0131] Furthermore, the second detection unit 432 b detects whether the disk lock device 70 is located in the disk lock device specified area 92 based on the radio wave intensity of the response radio wave signal received from the communication unit 81 .

[0132] In this way, the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device specified area 92 are different areas, so that in order to determine whether the engine 21 of the motor two-wheeled vehicle 1 can be started, the smart key specified area 91 used to determine the position of the smart key 82 and the disc locking device specified area 92 used to determine the position of the disc locking device 70 can be set separately as appropriate areas.

[0133] The disc locking device specified area 92 is an area including at least one of the front wheel FW and the rear wheel RW of the motorcycle 1 , thereby more accurately detecting whether the disc locking device 70 is removed from at least one of the front wheel FW and the rear wheel RW of the motorcycle 1 .

[0134] Furthermore, since the disc locking device defining area 92 is an area including at least the front wheel FW of the motorcycle 1 , it is possible to more accurately detect whether the disc locking device 70 has been removed from the front wheel FW of the motorcycle 1 .

[0135] In addition, in the front-to-back direction, the front end 92a of the disc locking device specified area 92 is located forward of the front end of the motor two-wheeled vehicle 1, and the rear end 92b of the disc locking device specified area 92 is located rearward of the rear end of the motor two-wheeled vehicle 1. Therefore, when the disc locking device 70 is removed from the motor two-wheeled vehicle 1, it is possible to more accurately detect that the disc locking device 70 has been removed from the motor two-wheeled vehicle 1.

[0136] In addition, the disc locking device specified area 92 is an area that does not include the main seat portion 31a of the passenger seat 31 and the luggage box 32. Therefore, when the owner of the motor two-wheeled vehicle 1 carries the disc locking device 70 or the disc locking device 70 is accommodated in the luggage box 32, it is possible to more accurately detect that the disc locking device 70 has been removed from the locked position.

[0137] In addition, the smart key prescribed area 91 and the disc lock device prescribed area 92 are set based on the distance from the smart control unit 43, more specifically, the distance from the communication unit 431 of the smart control unit 43, so it is possible to detect whether the smart key 82 is located in the smart key prescribed area 91 and whether the disc lock device 70 is located in the disc lock device prescribed area 92 without using expensive electronic components in the smart control unit 43, the communication unit 81, and the smart key 82. As a result, it is possible to detect whether the smart key 82 is located in the smart key prescribed area 91 and whether the disc lock device 70 is located in the disc lock device prescribed area 92 at a low cost.

[0138] Even if the disk lock device 70 is not equipped with a communication unit, by attaching the communication unit 81 to the rear of the disk lock device 70 , it is possible to detect in the second detection portion 432 b whether the disk lock device 70 is located in the disk lock device specified area 92 .

[0139] <Startup permission determination process in the startup control unit>

[0140] Next, refer to Figures 5 to 7 The following will describe the start-up determination process in the intelligent control unit 43. The start-up determination process starts when the main switch knob 51 of the lock module 50 is pushed in by the driver to the power-off position.

[0141] (Smart key position confirmation processing)

[0142] First, the intelligent control unit 43 is as follows Figure 5 As shown, a smart key position confirmation process for confirming the position of the smart key 82 is executed.

[0143] In the smart key position confirmation process, the smart control unit 43 first transmits a transmission request radio wave signal from the communication unit 431 to the smart key 82 (step S101 ).

[0144] Then, the smart control unit 43 detects whether the smart key 82 is located in the smart key prescribed area 91 based on the response radio wave signal received from the smart key 82 in the first detection unit 432 a (step S102 ).

[0145] Furthermore, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is not located in the smart key specified area 91 (step S102: "No"), the process proceeds to step S111, and the solenoid (not shown) built into the lock module 50 is locked, the main switch knob 51 is set to a state where the toggle operation cannot be performed, and a series of controls are terminated. As a result, the motorcycle 1 is in a state where the power cannot be turned on.

[0146] In step S102 , when the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the smart key 82 within the predetermined time, it is processed as being detected that the smart key 82 is not located in the smart key predetermined area 91 .

[0147] On the other hand, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 (step S102: "Yes"), the process proceeds to step S103, the solenoid lock (not shown) built into the locking module 50 is unlocked, and the main switch knob 51 is set to a state in which the dial operation can be performed.

[0148] Next, the intelligent control unit 43 determines whether the main switch knob 51 is turned by the driver within a predetermined time and the motorcycle 1 is shifted to the power-on state (step S104 ).

[0149] If the main switch knob 51 is not turned by the driver within a predetermined time and is not switched to the power-on state (step S104: "No"), the intelligent control unit 43 proceeds to the aforementioned step S111, locks the solenoid (not shown) built into the locking module 50, sets the main switch knob 51 to a state where it cannot be turned, and ends a series of controls. As a result, the motorcycle 1 is in a state where it cannot be switched to the power-on state.

[0150] When the main switch knob 51 is turned by the driver and switched to the power-on state within the prescribed time (step S104: "Yes"), the intelligent control unit 43 proceeds to step S105 to determine whether a prescribed time or more has passed since the last time the motorcycle 1 was switched from the power-on state to the power-off state. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether 10 days (24 hours x 10 days = 240 hours) or more have passed since the last time the motorcycle 1 was switched from the power-on state to the power-off state.

[0151] Furthermore, when more than 10 days (24 hours x 10 days = 240 hours) have passed since the last power-on state was switched to the power-off state (step S105: Yes), the intelligent control unit 43 enters the long-term storage mode processing of step S300. Details of the long-term storage mode processing will be described later.

[0152] If 10 days (24 hours×10 days=240 hours) or more have not passed since the power-on state was last switched to the power-off state (step S105 : “No”), the intelligent control unit 43 proceeds to step S201 and executes the disk lock position confirmation process.

[0153] (Disc lock position confirmation process)

[0154] like Figure 6 As shown, in the disc lock position confirmation process, the intelligent control unit 43 first transmits a transmission request radio wave signal from the communication unit 431 to the communication unit 81 (step S201 ).

[0155] Then, the intelligent control unit 43 detects whether the disc lock device 70 is located in the disc lock device specified area 92 based on the response radio wave signal received from the communication unit 81 in the second detection unit 432 b (step S202 ).

[0156] Furthermore, when the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device specified area 92 (step S202: "No"), the process proceeds to step S211, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, and the starter switch 54 is enabled, and a series of controls are terminated. In this state, when the driver presses the starter switch 54, the engine 21 is started.

[0157] Thus, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is in the smart key specified area 91 and the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not in the disc locking device specified area 92, the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started.

[0158] Thus, it is determined that the engine 21 can be started under the condition that the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, thereby more reliably preventing the owner of the motor vehicle 1 from starting the motor vehicle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0159] In step S202 , when the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within a predetermined time, it is processed as being detected that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device predetermined area 92 .

[0160] Thus, when the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 is not received because the disc locking device 70 is located far away, it can be treated as if the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, thereby further improving convenience.

[0161] On the other hand, when the second detecting unit 432 b detects that the disk locking device 70 is located in the disk locking device prescribed area 92 (step S202 : Yes), the process proceeds to step S203 .

[0162] In step S203, the intelligent control unit 43 notifies the driver of the disc lock position warning, and the start-up determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started. The disc lock position warning to the driver may be provided in any manner, such as a display device (not shown) provided on the upper cover 33 that displays the vehicle speed, etc., a warning sound issued by a buzzer, etc., or a blinking direction indicator light. In addition, when the start-up determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 does not start even if the driver presses the starter switch 54. Then, the process proceeds to step S204.

[0163] In the present embodiment, when the cancel operation unit 81 a is operated, a cancel signal is transmitted to the communication unit 431 .

[0164] In step S204 , the intelligent control unit 43 determines whether the communication unit 431 receives a cancel signal from the communication unit 81 within a predetermined time.

[0165] When the owner of the motorcycle 1 recognizes that the disc lock position warning has been notified and operates the cancel operation unit 81a of the communication unit 81 within a predetermined time, a cancel signal is transmitted from the communication unit 81. In this way, the cancel signal can be transmitted from the communication unit 81 by the owner of the motorcycle 1 operating the cancel operation unit 81a of the communication unit 81, so that the convenience is excellent.

[0166] When the communication unit 431 receives the cancellation signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time (step S204: "Yes"), the process proceeds to step S211, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, the starter switch 54 is enabled, and when the driver presses the starter switch 54, the engine 21 starts.

[0167] When the communication unit 431 does not receive the cancel signal from the communication unit 81 within the predetermined time (step S204 : No), the process proceeds to step S205 .

[0168] In step S205, the intelligent control unit 43 determines whether the driver returns the main switch knob 51 to the power-off position and pushes it in within a predetermined time, and the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again, or the driver presses the starter switch 54 within the predetermined time. If the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, or the starter switch 54 is pressed within the predetermined time (step S205: "Yes"), the process returns to step S201. If the main switch knob 51 is not changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, and the starter switch 54 is not pressed (step S205: "No"), the process proceeds to step S212, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 does not start even if the driver presses the starter switch 54.

[0169] Thus, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is in the smart key specified area 91 and the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not in the disc locking device specified area 92, the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started.

[0170] Thus, it is determined that the engine 21 can be started based on the condition that the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, so it is possible to more reliably prevent the owner of the motor vehicle 1 from starting the motor vehicle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0171] In this way, whether the engine 21 can be started is determined based on the detection results of the first detection unit 432a and the second detection unit 432b, which is convenient and can more reliably prevent the owner of the motorcycle 1 from starting the motorcycle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0172] (Long-term placement mode processing)

[0173] Next, the long-term storage mode processing of step S300 will be described.

[0174] like Figure 7 As shown, in the long-term storage mode process, the intelligent control unit 43 first proceeds to step S301, and transmits a transmission request radio wave signal from the communication unit 431 to the communication unit 81. Then, the process proceeds to step S302.

[0175] In step S302 , the intelligent control unit 43 detects in the second detection unit 432 b whether the disk locking device 70 is located in the disk locking device specified area 92 based on the response radio wave signal received from the communication unit 81 .

[0176] When the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is located within the disc locking device specified area 92 (step S302: "Yes"), a response radio wave signal is sent from the communication unit 81, so it is known that the communication unit 81 is not low on battery, and since the disc locking device 70 is detected to be within the disc locking device specified area 92, the long-term placement mode processing is switched to the normal disc locking position confirmation processing, and the process enters step S203 in the aforementioned disc locking position confirmation processing.

[0177] In step S302, when the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time, it is processed as being detected that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device prescribed area 92. Therefore, even when the remaining battery level of the communication unit 81 decreases due to the motorcycle 1 and the disc locking device 70 being left for a long period of time, and the communication unit 81 cannot send the response radio wave signal due to insufficient remaining battery level, it is also processed as being detected that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device prescribed area 92.

[0178] Therefore, when the second detection unit 432 b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device prescribed area 92 (step S302 : No), the process proceeds to step S303 .

[0179] In step S303, it is determined whether the disk lock battery remaining amount warning number M is 3 or more.

[0180] When the disc lock battery remaining warning count M is 3 or more (step S303: "Yes"), the process proceeds to step S311, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, the starter switch 54 is enabled, and when the driver presses the starter switch 54, the engine 21 starts.

[0181] When the number of disc lock battery remaining warnings M is less than 3 (step S303: "No"), the process proceeds to step S304, where the intelligent control unit 43 notifies the driver of the disc lock battery remaining warning, and the start-up possibility determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started. The disc lock battery remaining warning to the driver may be in any manner, such as a display device (not shown) that displays the vehicle speed, etc., which is set on the upper cover 33, or a warning sound emitted by a buzzer, etc. In addition, the disc lock battery remaining warning method may be the same as the aforementioned disc lock position warning method, or may be different. In addition, when it is determined in the start-up possibility determination unit 432c that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 does not start even if the driver presses the starter switch 54. Then, the process proceeds to step S305.

[0182] In step S305, the intelligent control unit 43 determines whether the driver returns the main switch knob 51 to the power-off position and pushes it in within a predetermined time, and the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again, or the driver presses the starter switch 54 within the predetermined time. If the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, or the starter switch 54 is pressed within the predetermined time (step S305: "Yes"), the process proceeds to step S306. If the main switch knob 51 is not changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, and the starter switch 54 is not pressed (step S305: "No"), the process proceeds to step S312, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 is not started even if the driver presses the starter switch 54.

[0183] In step S306, the count of the disk lock battery remaining amount warning number M, which is the number of disk lock battery remaining amount warnings, is incremented by 1 to obtain M←M+1, and the process returns to step S301.

[0184] In this way, the disc lock battery remaining amount warning is performed three times. After any of the disc lock battery remaining amount warnings, the driver returns the main switch knob 51 to the power off position and presses it in, and the main switch knob 51 is transferred from the power off state to the power on state again, or the driver presses the starter switch 54 within the specified time (step S305: "Yes"), it is not that the communication unit 81 cannot send the response radio wave signal due to insufficient battery remaining amount, but that the communication unit 81 sends the response radio wave signal, and as a result, it is determined that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device specified area 92.

[0185] Thus, when the motorcycle 1 and the disc locking device 70 are left unused for a long time, the startability determination unit 432c can determine whether the engine 21 can be started, taking into account that the communication unit 81 cannot send a response radio signal due to insufficient battery power.

[0186] (First Modification of Disc Lock Position Confirmation Process)

[0187] Next, refer to Figure 8 To illustrate Figure 6 A first variation of the disc lock position confirmation process is shown.

[0188] In the disk lock position confirmation process of the present modification, the intelligent control unit 43 first transmits a transmission request radio wave signal from the communication unit 431 to the communication unit 81 (step S401 ).

[0189] Then, the intelligent control unit 43 detects whether the disc lock device 70 is located in the disc lock device prescribed area 92 based on the response radio wave signal received from the communication unit 81 in the second detection unit 432 b (step S402 ).

[0190] Furthermore, when the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92 (step S402: No), the process proceeds to step S411, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, the starter switch 54 is enabled, and when the driver presses the starter switch 54, the engine 21 is started.

[0191] Thus, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is in the smart key specified area 91 and the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not in the disc locking device specified area 92, the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started.

[0192] Thus, it is determined that the engine 21 can be started based on the condition that the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, so it is possible to more reliably prevent the owner of the motor vehicle 1 from starting the motor vehicle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0193] In step S402 , when the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within a predetermined time, it is processed as being detected that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device predetermined area 92 .

[0194] Thus, when the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 is not received because the disc locking device 70 is located far away, it can be treated as if the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, thereby further improving convenience.

[0195] On the other hand, when the second detecting unit 432 b detects that the disk locking device 70 is located in the disk locking device prescribed area 92 (step S402 : Yes), the process proceeds to step S403 .

[0196] In step S403, the intelligent control unit 43 notifies the driver of the disc lock position warning, and the start-up determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started. The disc lock position warning to the driver may be in any manner, for example, it may be displayed on a display device (not shown) provided on the upper cover 33 to display the vehicle speed, etc., or it may be a warning sound issued by a buzzer, etc., or it may be a blinking direction indicator light, etc. In addition, when it is determined in the start-up determination unit 432c that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 does not start even if the driver presses the starter switch 54. Then, the process proceeds to step S405.

[0197] In step S405, the intelligent control unit 43 determines whether the driver returns the main switch knob 51 to the power-off position and pushes it in within a predetermined time, and the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again, or the driver presses the starter switch 54 within the predetermined time. If the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, or the starter switch 54 is pressed within the predetermined time (step S405: "Yes"), the process returns to step S401. If the main switch knob 51 is not changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, and the starter switch 54 is not pressed (step S405: "No"), the process proceeds to step S412, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, and a series of controls are terminated. If the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 does not start even if the driver presses the starter switch 54.

[0198] Thus, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is in the smart key specified area 91 and the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not in the disc locking device specified area 92, the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started.

[0199] Thus, it is determined that the engine 21 can be started based on the condition that the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, so it is possible to more reliably prevent the owner of the motor vehicle 1 from starting the motor vehicle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0200] In this way, whether the engine 21 can be started is determined based on the detection results of the first detection unit 432a and the second detection unit 432b, which is convenient and can more reliably prevent the owner of the motorcycle 1 from starting the motorcycle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0201] (Second Modification of Disc Lock Position Confirmation Process)

[0202] Next, refer to Fig. 9 To illustrate Figure 6 A second variation of the disc lock position confirmation process is shown.

[0203] In the disk lock position confirmation process of the present modification, the intelligent control unit 43 first transmits a transmission request radio wave signal from the communication unit 431 to the communication unit 81 (step S501 ).

[0204] Then, the intelligent control unit 43 detects whether the disc lock device 70 is located in the disc lock device specified area 92 based on the response radio wave signal received from the communication unit 81 in the second detection unit 432 b (step S502 ).

[0205] Furthermore, when the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92 (step S502: "No"), the process proceeds to step S511, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, the starter switch 54 is enabled, and when the driver presses the starter switch 54, the engine 21 is started.

[0206] Thus, when the first detection unit 432a detects that the smart key 82 is in the smart key specified area 91 and the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc locking device 70 is not in the disc locking device specified area 92, the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started.

[0207] Thus, it is determined that the engine 21 can be started based on the condition that the smart key 82 is located in the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, so it is possible to more reliably prevent the owner of the motor vehicle 1 from starting the motor vehicle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0208] In step S502 , when the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the predetermined time, it is processed as being detected that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device predetermined area 92 .

[0209] Thus, when the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 is not received because the disc locking device 70 is located far away, it can be treated as if the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92, thereby further improving convenience.

[0210] On the other hand, when the second detecting unit 432 b detects that the disk locking device 70 is located in the disk locking device prescribed area 92 (step S502 : Yes), the process proceeds to step S503 .

[0211] In step S503, the intelligent control unit 43 notifies the driver of the disc lock position warning, and the start-up determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started. The disc lock position warning to the driver may be in any manner, for example, it may be displayed on a display device (not shown) provided on the upper cover 33 to display the vehicle speed, etc., or it may be a warning sound issued by a buzzer, etc., or it may be a blinking direction indicator light, etc. In addition, when it is determined in the start-up determination unit 432c that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 does not start even if the driver presses the starter switch 54. Then, the process proceeds to step S504.

[0212] In the present modification, when the cancel operation portion 81 a of the communication unit 81 is operated, the communication unit 81 stops transmitting the response radio wave signal to the communication unit 431 of the intelligent control unit 43 .

[0213] In step S504, the transmission request radio wave signal is re-sent from the communication unit 431 to the communication means 81, and the process proceeds to step S505.

[0214] In step S505 , the intelligent control unit 43 detects whether the disk locking device 70 is located in the disk locking device specified area 92 based on the response radio wave signal received from the communication unit 81 in the second detection unit 432 b.

[0215] Furthermore, when the second detection unit 432b detects that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device specified area 92 (step S505: "No"), the process proceeds to step S511, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 can be started, the starter switch 54 is enabled, and when the driver presses the starter switch 54, the engine 21 starts.

[0216] In step S505 , when the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the predetermined time, it is processed as being detected that the disc lock device 70 is not located in the disc lock device predetermined area 92 .

[0217] In this variation, when the cancel operation portion 81a of the communication unit 81 is operated, the communication unit 81 stops sending the response radio wave signal to the communication portion 431 of the intelligent control unit 43. Therefore, when the cancel operation portion 81a of the communication unit 81 is operated, if the communication portion 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the specified time, it is processed as detecting that the disc locking device 70 is not located in the disc locking device specified area 92.

[0218] Thus, when the cancel operation portion 81 a of the communication unit 81 is operated, it can be treated as being detected that the disk lock device 70 is not located in the disk lock device prescribed area 92 , so that the convenience is further improved.

[0219] On the other hand, when the second detecting unit 432 b detects that the disk locking device 70 is located in the disk locking device prescribed area 92 (step S505 : Yes), the process proceeds to step S506 .

[0220] In step S506, the intelligent control unit 43 determines whether the driver returns the main switch knob 51 to the power-off position and pushes it in within a predetermined time, and the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again, or the driver presses the starter switch 54 within the predetermined time. If the main switch knob 51 is changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, or the starter switch 54 is pressed within the predetermined time (step S506: "Yes"), the process returns to step S501. If the main switch knob 51 is not changed from the power-off state to the power-on state again within the predetermined time, and the starter switch 54 is not pressed (step S506: "No"), the process proceeds to step S512, and the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, and a series of controls are terminated. When the startability determination unit 432c determines that the engine 21 cannot be started, the starter switch 54 is invalidated, and the engine 21 is not started even if the driver presses the starter switch 54.

[0221] In this way, whether the engine 21 can be started is determined based on the detection results of the first detection unit 432a and the second detection unit 432b, which is convenient and can more reliably prevent the owner of the motorcycle 1 from starting the motorcycle 1 while the disc locking device 70 is installed.

[0222] Above, an embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it is self-evident that the present invention is not limited by the embodiment involved. Obviously, as long as a person skilled in the art can think of various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical solution, it can be understood that these changes or modifications also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, the various components in the above-mentioned embodiment can be arbitrarily combined within the scope of not departing from the main purpose of the invention.

[0223] For example, in the present embodiment, the communication unit 81 is attached to the disc lock device 70 in a post-attachable manner, but the communication unit 81 may be built in the disc lock device 70 and integrated with the disc lock device 70 .

[0224] Thus, the disk lock device 70 and the communication unit 81 are integrated, so the convenience for the user is improved.

[0225] In addition, in the present embodiment, the disc locking device 70 is mounted and removed from the front disc brake 61 of the front wheel FW, but the disc locking device 70 may be mounted and removed from the rear disc brake 62 of the rear wheel RW. In this case, the disc locking device specified area 92 is preferably an area including at least the rear wheel RW of the motorcycle 1.

[0226] In addition, the device is not limited to the disc lock device 70 that is attached to and detached from the front wheel FW or the rear wheel RW, and other lock devices that restrict the rotation of the wheels of the motorcycle 1 may be used.

[0227] In addition, in the present embodiment, when the communication unit 431 receives a cancel signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time (step S204: "Yes"), the sending request radio wave signal is not sent from the communication unit 431 to the communication unit 81, and the response radio wave signal is not sent from the communication unit 81. Therefore, the communication unit 431 does not receive the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time, and therefore it is processed as the response radio wave signal is not received from the communication unit 81. However, it may also be that when the communication unit 431 receives a cancel signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time (step S204: "Yes"), even if the communication unit 431 receives the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time, it is processed as the response radio wave signal is not received from the communication unit 81. It may also be that the communication unit 431 stops receiving the response radio wave signal from the communication unit 81 within the prescribed time and processes it as the response radio wave signal is not received from the communication unit 81.

[0228] In addition, in the present embodiment, the distances from the smart control unit 43 in the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device specified area 92 are set to be L1>L3, but the smart key specified area 91 and the disc locking device specified area 92 can be set independently of each other, and the size relationship between the distance L1 from the smart control unit 43 and the distances L2 and L3 from the smart control unit 43 can be arbitrary.

[0229] In addition, in the present embodiment, the motorcycle 1 having the engine 21 as a driving source is described as an example of a straddle-type vehicle, but the straddle-type vehicle may also be an electric motorcycle having a driving motor as a driving source. In this case, when the starter switch 54 is pressed in a state where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the power supply system that operates the driving motor may be started instead of starting the engine 21.

[0230] In the present embodiment, the scooter-type motorcycle 1 is described as an example of a straddle-type vehicle, but the straddle-type vehicle may be a motorcycle other than a scooter-type vehicle, or a straddle-type vehicle other than a motorcycle.

[0231] This specification describes at least the following matters: Corresponding components in the above-mentioned embodiment are shown in parentheses as examples, but the present invention is not limited to these.

[0232] (1) A startup control device (startup control device 80), comprising:

[0233] a start control unit (intelligent control unit 43 ) that controls the start of a driving source (engine 21 ) mounted on the straddle-type vehicle (motorcycle 1 ); and

[0234] a communication unit (communication unit 81) built into a locking device (disc locking device 70) for limiting the rotation of at least one of the front wheel (front wheel FW) and the rear wheel (rear wheel RW) of the straddle-type vehicle, or mounted on the locking device,

[0235] in,

[0236] The startup control unit comprises:

[0237] a communication section (communication section 431 ) capable of communicating with the communication unit; and

[0238] a start-up control unit (start-up control unit 432 ) that controls the start-up of the driving source,

[0239] The startup control unit comprises:

[0240] a lock device position detecting unit (second detecting unit 432 b ) for detecting whether the lock device is located within a lock device specified area (disk lock device specified area 92 ) based on a communication result with the communication unit; and

[0241] The activation possibility determination unit (activation possibility determination unit 432 c ) determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

[0242] According to (1), whether the drive source can be started is determined based on the detection result of the lock device position detection unit, thereby providing excellent convenience and more reliably preventing the owner of the straddle type vehicle from starting the straddle type vehicle with the lock device mounted.

[0243] (2) The startup control device according to (1), wherein:

[0244] The activation possibility determination unit determines that the drive source can be activated when the lock device position detection unit detects that the lock device is not located in the lock device specified area.

[0245] According to (2), since it is determined that the drive source is activatable on the condition that the locking device is not located in the locking device prescribed area, it is possible to more reliably prevent the owner of the straddle type vehicle from starting the straddle type vehicle while the locking device is mounted.

[0246] (3) The startup control device according to (2), wherein:

[0247] The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

[0248] When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit.

[0249] The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit.

[0250] When the communication unit does not receive the response signal from the communication means, the activation possibility determination unit processes the situation as if the lock device position detection unit has detected that the lock device is not located in the lock device specified area.

[0251] According to (3), when the response signal from the communication unit is not received because the locking device is located at a remote location, it can be treated as if the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area, thereby further improving convenience.

[0252] (4) The startup control device according to (1), wherein:

[0253] The startup control device further includes a portable device (smart key 82),

[0254] The communication unit is capable of communicating with the portable device,

[0255] The activation control unit further includes a portable device position detection unit (first detection unit 432a),

[0256] The portable device position detecting unit detects whether the portable device is located in a portable device specified area (smart key specified area 91 ) based on a communication result with the portable device.

[0257] The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the driving source can be activated based on the detection results of the portable device position detection unit and the locking device position detection unit.

[0258] According to (4), whether the driving source can be started can be determined based on the position of the owner of the straddle-type vehicle carrying the portable device.

[0259] (5) The startup control device according to (4), wherein:

[0260] The activation possibility determination unit determines that the driving source can be activated when the portable device position detection unit detects that the portable device is located in the portable device specified area and the locking device position detection unit detects that the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area.

[0261] According to (5), when it is detected that the portable device is located in the portable device specified area and the locking device position detection unit detects that the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area, it is determined that the drive source can be started. As a result, when the owner of the straddle-type vehicle carrying the portable device is located near the straddle-type vehicle and the locking device is removed, it is determined that the drive source can be started, thereby improving convenience and safety.

[0262] (6) The startup control device according to (4), wherein:

[0263] The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

[0264] When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit.

[0265] The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit.

[0266] The communication unit is capable of sending a cancellation signal to the communication unit,

[0267] When the communication unit receives the cancel signal, the activation control unit does not transmit the transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

[0268] According to (6), when the driver recognizes that the locking device is not installed and the driver operates the communication unit to send a cancellation signal, it can be treated as if the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area, so the convenience is further improved.

[0269] (7) The startup control device according to (4), wherein:

[0270] The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

[0271] When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit.

[0272] The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit.

[0273] The communication unit is capable of sending a cancellation signal to the communication unit,

[0274] When the communication unit receives the cancellation signal, the activation control unit processes that the response signal is not received from the communication unit even if the communication unit receives the response signal from the communication unit.

[0275] According to (7), when the driver recognizes that the locking device is not installed and the driver operates the communication unit to send a cancellation signal, it can be treated as if the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area, so the convenience is further improved.

[0276] (8) The startup control device according to (4), wherein:

[0277] The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

[0278] When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit.

[0279] The communication unit is capable of sending a cancellation signal to the communication unit,

[0280] The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit.

[0281] When the communication unit receives the cancel signal, the startup control unit stops receiving the response signal from the communication unit in the communication unit.

[0282] According to (8), when the driver recognizes that the locking device is not installed and the driver operates the communication unit to send a cancellation signal, it can be treated as if the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area, so the convenience is further improved.

[0283] (9) The startup control device according to any one of (4) to (6), wherein:

[0284] The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

[0285] When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit.

[0286] The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit.

[0287] The communication unit further includes an operation unit (cancel operation unit 81a),

[0288] The communication unit does not transmit the response signal to the communication unit when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit.

[0289] According to (9), the owner of the straddle-type vehicle can operate the operation unit of the communication unit without transmitting a response signal from the communication unit, so the convenience is excellent.

[0290] (10) The startup control device according to any one of (4) to (9), wherein:

[0291] The locking device prescribed area and the portable device prescribed area are different areas.

[0292] According to (10), the locking device specified area and the portable device specified area are different areas, so that in order to determine whether the driving source of the straddle-type vehicle can be started, the portable device specified area for determining the position of the portable device and the locking device specified area for determining the position of the locking device can be set separately as appropriate areas.

[0293] (11) The startup control device according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein:

[0294] The locking device specified area is an area including at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle.

[0295] According to (11), the second area is an area including at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the saddle-riding type vehicle, thereby making it possible to more accurately detect whether the locking device has been removed from the wheel of the saddle-riding type vehicle.

[0296] (12) The startup control device according to (11), wherein:

[0297] The locking device specified area is an area including at least the front wheel of the straddle-type vehicle.

[0298] According to (12), the locking device specified area is an area including at least the front wheel of the straddle-type vehicle, so it is possible to more accurately detect whether the locking device has been removed from the front wheel of the straddle-type vehicle.

[0299] (13) The startup control device according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein:

[0300] In the front-rear direction, the front end (front end 92a) of the locking device defining area is forward of the front end of the straddle type vehicle, and the rear end (rear end 92b) of the locking device defining area is rearward of the rear end of the straddle type vehicle.

[0301] According to (13), in the front-to-rear direction, the front end of the locking device specified area is located forward of the front end of the straddle-type vehicle, and the rear end of the locking device specified area is located rearward of the rear end of the straddle-type vehicle. Therefore, when the locking device is removed from the straddle-type vehicle, it is possible to more accurately detect that the locking device has been removed from the straddle-type vehicle.

[0302] (14) The startup control device according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein:

[0303] The locking device specified area is an area that does not include a main seat portion (main seat portion 31 a ) provided in the straddle type vehicle on which a driver sits and a luggage box (luggage box 32 ) provided below the main seat portion in the straddle type vehicle.

[0304] According to (14), the locking device specified area is an area that does not include the main seat portion and the luggage compartment. Therefore, when the owner of the straddle-type vehicle carries the locking device or the locking device is stored in the luggage compartment, it is possible to more accurately detect that the locking device has been removed from the locked position.

[0305] (15) The startup control device according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein:

[0306] The locking device specified area is set based on a distance from the activation control unit.

[0307] According to (15), the locking device specified area is set based on the distance from the activation control unit, so it is possible to detect whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area without using expensive electronic components in the activation control unit and the communication unit. As a result, it is possible to detect whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area at a low cost.

[0308] (16) The startup control device according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein:

[0309] The communication unit is built into the locking device.

[0310] According to (16), the locking device and the communication unit are integrated, so the convenience of the user is improved.

[0311] (17) The startup control device according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein:

[0312] The communication unit can be post-mounted on the locking device.

[0313] According to (17), even if the locking device does not include a communication unit, by retrofitting the locking device to the communication unit, it is possible to detect in the locking device position detection unit whether the locking device is located within the locking device specified area.

[0314] (18) A startup control unit (intelligent control unit 43), comprising:

[0315] a communication unit (communication unit 431) capable of communicating with a communication unit (communication unit 81) built into a locking device (disc locking device 70) for restricting rotation of at least one of a front wheel (front wheel FW) and a rear wheel (rear wheel RW) of a straddle-type vehicle (motorcycle 1), or mounted on the locking device; and

[0316] a start control unit (start control unit 432) for controlling the start of a driving source (engine 21) mounted on the straddle-type vehicle,

[0317] in,

[0318] The startup control unit comprises:

[0319] a lock device position detecting unit (second detecting unit 432 b ) for detecting whether the lock device is located within a lock device specified area (disk lock device specified area 92 ) based on a communication result with the communication unit; and

[0320] The activation possibility determination unit (activation possibility determination unit 432 c ) determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

[0321] According to (18), whether the drive source can be started is determined based on the detection result of the lock device position detection unit, thereby providing excellent convenience and more reliably preventing the owner of the straddle type vehicle from starting the straddle type vehicle while the lock device is installed.

[0322] (19) A straddle-type vehicle (motorized two-wheeled vehicle 1) comprising:

[0323] Front wheel (FW) and rear wheel (RW);

[0324] a driving source (engine 21); and

[0325] A start control unit (intelligent control unit 43) that controls the start of the driving source,

[0326] in,

[0327] The straddle-type vehicle is provided with a detachable locking device (disc locking device 70), the locking device restricts the rotation of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel, and has a communication unit (communication unit 81) built in or installed therein.

[0328] The startup control unit comprises:

[0329] a communication section (communication section 431 ) capable of communicating with the communication unit; and

[0330] a start-up control unit (start-up control unit 432 ) that controls the start-up of the driving source,

[0331] The startup control unit comprises:

[0332] a lock device position detecting unit (second detecting unit 432 b ) for detecting whether the lock device is located within a lock device specified area (disk lock device specified area 92 ) based on a communication result with the communication unit; and

[0333] The activation possibility determination unit (activation possibility determination unit 432 c ) determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

[0334] According to (19), whether the drive source can be started is determined based on the detection result of the lock device position detection unit, thereby providing excellent convenience and more reliably preventing the owner of the straddle type vehicle from starting the straddle type vehicle while the lock device is installed.

Claims

1. A startup control device, comprising: an activation control unit that controls activation of a driving source mounted on the straddle-type vehicle; and a communication unit built into a locking device for restricting the rotation of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle, or mounted on the locking device, in, The startup control unit comprises: a communication section capable of communicating with the communication unit; and a start-up control unit that controls the start-up of the driving source, The startup control unit comprises: a locking device position detecting unit for detecting whether the locking device is located within a locking device specified area based on a communication result with the communication unit; as well as The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

2. The startup control device according to claim 1, wherein: The activation possibility determination unit determines that the drive source can be activated when the lock device position detection unit detects that the lock device is not located in the lock device specified area.

3. The startup control device according to claim 2, wherein: The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit. When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit. The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit. When the communication unit does not receive the response signal from the communication means, the activation possibility determination unit processes the situation as if the lock device position detection unit has detected that the lock device is not located in the lock device specified area.

4. The startup control device according to claim 1, wherein: The startup control device further comprises a portable device, The communication unit is capable of communicating with the portable device, The startup control unit further includes a portable device position detection unit. The portable device position detecting unit detects whether the portable device is located within a portable device specified area based on a communication result with the portable device. The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the driving source can be activated based on the detection results of the portable device position detection unit and the locking device position detection unit.

5. The startup control device according to claim 4, wherein: The activation possibility determination unit determines that the driving source can be activated when the portable device position detection unit detects that the portable device is located in the portable device specified area and the locking device position detection unit detects that the locking device is not located in the locking device specified area.

6. The startup control device according to claim 4, wherein: The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit. When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit. The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit. The communication unit is capable of sending a cancellation signal to the communication unit, When the communication unit receives the cancel signal, the activation control unit does not transmit the transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit.

7. The startup control device according to claim 4, wherein: The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit. When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit. The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit. The communication unit is capable of sending a cancellation signal to the communication unit, When the communication unit receives the cancellation signal, the activation control unit processes that the response signal is not received from the communication unit even if the communication unit receives the response signal from the communication unit.

8. The startup control device according to claim 4, wherein: The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit. When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit. The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit. The communication unit is capable of sending a cancellation signal to the communication unit, When the communication unit receives the cancel signal, the startup control unit stops receiving the response signal from the communication unit in the communication unit.

9. The startup control device according to claim 4, wherein: The startup control unit can send a transmission request signal from the communication unit to the communication unit. When receiving the transmission request signal, the communication unit transmits a response signal to the communication unit. The locking device position detecting unit detects whether the locking device is located in the locking device specified area based on the response signal received from the communication unit. The communication unit further includes an operation unit. The communication unit does not transmit the response signal to the communication unit when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit.

10. The startup control device according to claim 4, wherein: The locking device prescribed area and the portable device prescribed area are different areas.

11. The startup control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The locking device specified area is an area including at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle.

12. The startup control device according to claim 11, wherein: The locking device specified area is an area including at least the front wheel of the straddle-type vehicle.

13. The startup control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: In the front-rear direction, a front end of the locking device prescribed area is located forward of a front end of the straddle-type vehicle, and a rear end of the locking device prescribed area is located rearward of a rear end of the straddle-type vehicle.

14. The startup control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The locking device specified area is an area that does not include a main seat portion provided in the straddle-type vehicle on which a driver sits, and a luggage box provided under the main seat portion in the straddle-type vehicle.

15. The startup control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The locking device specified area is set based on a distance from the activation control unit.

16. The startup control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The communication unit is built into the locking device.

17. The startup control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The communication unit can be post-mounted on the locking device.

18. A startup control unit, comprising: a communication unit capable of communicating with a communication unit built into a locking device for restricting rotation of at least one of a front wheel and a rear wheel of the straddle-type vehicle, or mounted on the locking device; as well as a start control unit that controls the start of a driving source mounted on the straddle-type vehicle, in, The startup control unit comprises: a locking device position detecting unit for detecting whether the locking device is located within a locking device specified area based on a communication result with the communication unit; as well as The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

19. A straddle-type vehicle comprising: Front and rear wheels; a driving source; and a start control unit that controls the start of the driving source, in, The straddle-type vehicle includes a detachable locking device, the locking device restricts the rotation of at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel, and a communication unit is built in or installed therein. The startup control unit comprises: a communication section capable of communicating with the communication unit; and a start-up control unit that controls the start-up of the driving source, The startup control unit comprises: a locking device position detecting unit for detecting whether the locking device is located within a locking device specified area based on a communication result with the communication unit; as well as The activation possibility determination unit determines whether the drive source can be activated based on the detection result of the locking device position detection unit.

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