Motorcycle dashboard unit with adjustable tilt

Abstract

To provide an improved display unit in comparison to an existing dashboard unit.SOLUTION: A dashboard unit 1 for a motorcycle comprises a dashboard 2 and a support element 4 for the dashboard, which element is integral with, and secured on, a front part of the vehicle. A movable support 13 for the dashboard is placed between the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard and the dashboard 2, said movable support 13 for the dashboard being secured on the dashboard 2, a unit 17 being provided for adjustment of the inclination of this movable support 13 for the dashboard, which unit is interposed between said dashboard 2 and the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard, said adjustment unit 17 comprising a cam unit 21 which cooperates with the movable support 13 for the dashboard, in order to vary the inclination of the dashboard 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The subject of the invention is a dashboard unit for motorcycles according to the preamble of claim 1. [Background technology]

[0002] As is known, a dashboard is usually associated with the front of a motorcycle, which is connected to the handlebars, and which comprises a display unit on which information about the vehicle and its speed is displayed.

[0003] The dashboard is usually integral with a support element which is fixed to the front of the vehicle.

[0004] This dashboard is usually partially protected by a small dome connected to the front of the motorcycle, but the motorcycle's display unit can generate reflections that can be annoying or dangerous for the driver. Furthermore, the driver's height can also cause imperfect visibility of the display, and the display's position is fixed on the vehicle to accommodate the average height of drivers. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an improved dashboard unit comprising a support element fixed to a vehicle and a dashboard provided with a display unit, the display unit being improved compared to known dashboard units.

[0006] The object of the invention is in particular to provide a dashboard unit in which the display unit is always readable in an optimal manner by the driver, whatever the driver's height.

[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide a dashboard unit in which the display unit is always readable in an optimal manner and which is completely independent of the light present in the environment in which the motorcycle moves.

[0008] These objects, as well as others that will be apparent to a person skilled in the art, are achieved by a dashboard unit as claimed in claim 1. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] For a better understanding of the invention, the following drawings are attached, purely by way of non-limiting example: [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the dashboard unit of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the dashboard unit of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 shows an exploded front view of the dashboard unit of FIG. [Figure 4] 4 shows a cross section taken along line 4-4 of FIG. [Figure 5] 2 shows an exploded perspective view from below of the dashboard of FIG. 1 and a portion of the motorcycle to which the dashboard is fixed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Referring to the drawings, a motorcycle dashboard unit is generally designated by the reference numeral 1. The motorcycle dashboard unit comprises an actual dashboard 2, together with a display unit 3 capable of showing the driver various information while the vehicle is in use (e.g., its speed), and a dashboard display device fixed in any known manner to the front of a vehicle 6 (not shown) and attached to the handlebars of the motorcycle. fixed and a support element 4. In the illustrated example, the dashboard unit 1 is a dashboard fixedThe support element 4 is fixed to a motorcycle part 6, which in turn supports a conventional small dome (not shown) by means of a connection unit 8 (for example a screw).

[0011] The fixed support element 4 for the dashboard comprises a body 9 having a substantially flat portion 10. With reference to the figure, the body 9 has an upper surface 11 and a lower surface 12. The dashboard 2 is arranged on the upper surface 11 so that the display unit 3 is readable by the driver.

[0012] The dashboard 2 is integral with a dashboard support 13 which is inserted between the dashboard 2 and the fixed dashboard support element 4 and faces the above-mentioned upper surface 11 . The dashboard support 13 is movable and can assume various inclinations relative to the fixed support element 4, making it possible to tilt the dashboard and thus the display unit 3. This makes it possible to prevent reflections on the dashboard that would prevent the driver from being able to read the displays on the dashboard correctly and / or completely. Tilting the dashboard also makes it possible to adjust the spatial position of the dashboard according to the driver's height.

[0013] More specifically, the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard has on its upper surface 11 a recess or receptacle 15 in which an arched element 16 stands, said arched element 16 being adapted to adjust the inclination of the dashboard 2. adjustment Unit 17 can be held. adjustment The unit 17 comprises a rod 18 that can be partially received and held in the aforementioned receptacle or recess 15. adjustment The unit is composed of 16 arched elements adjustment The unit can rotate about its own longitudinal axis W.

[0014] The rod 18 has at its first proximal end (i.e., the end closest to or facing the driver): as a means of controlThe rod 18 is then provided with a knob 20 (or equivalent control element) and, at its second, distal end (away from the driver), carries a cam unit 21 which can cooperate directly with a stopper 22 provided in a distal position (i.e. away from the driver) on a side 23 of the movable dashboard support 13 facing the fixed dashboard support element 4.

[0015] Rotation of the rod 18 about its longitudinal axis W brings different parts of the cam unit 21 into contact with the stops 22, correcting the tilt of the mobile support 13 of the dashboard and therefore of the dashboard 2 together with it. This tilting causes the distal side 24 of the support 13 of the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard to be raised.

[0016] More specifically, the cam unit 21 is a body having polygonal corners (in this example, it is an irregular parallelepiped, but it may also be regular) and is connected eccentrically to the rod 18 (i.e., the rod 18 is not connected to the geometric center 21 of the cam unit). In cooperation with the stopper 22, the dashboard can achieve various inclinations, as described above.

[0017] In the upper surface 11 of the fixed support 4 for the dashboard, at a position distal to the driver, there is a recess 25 through which a first end 26 of a tension spring 27 passes. This end 26 is connected to a cross member 28 provided in said recess 25. Meanwhile, the other end 30 (second end) of the spring 27 is connected near the distal side 24 (away from the driver) to a cross member 31 which is integral with the movable support 13 for the dashboard. This tension spring 27 therefore resists any movement of said distal flank 24 away from the fixed support element 4 due to a rotation of the rod 18 about its longitudinal axis W, resulting in one of the flanks 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D of the cam unit 21 coming into contact with the stop 22 of the movable support element 13 for the dashboard, which flanks are at different distances from the upper surface 11 of the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard due to the eccentric connection of the cam unit 21 to the rod 18.

[0018] Said movement is caused by the rotation of pins 35 at either end, which project laterally (i.e. perpendicular to the longitudinal axis W) from the movable dashboard support, and which arise from the upper surface 11 of the part 10 and take place in the receiving portions 36 of the hinge units 38 which are fixed to the upper surface 11. This rotation occurs when the knob 20 is turned, and thus the rod 18 rotates about the longitudinal axis W.

[0019] In the example shown, the hinge unit 38 is free-standing and is fixed on the upper surface 11 of the part 10 of the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard, for example by means of screws 41 .

[0020] Furthermore, the dashboard 2 is fixed to the movable support 13 for the dashboard by means of a screw and a damping element 45 which is inserted into a receiving portion 46 provided on said support 13, in which the screw and the damping element engage with a nut 47.

[0021] According to the invention, the driver can adjust the inclination of the dashboard 2 relative to the fixed support element 4 at any time during driving in order to avoid reflection of (e.g. sunlight) light on the display unit 3. Furthermore, the driver can also adjust the position of the dashboard 2 according to his / her height to place the display unit 3 in a position that is easy to read.

[0022] All this is done by moving the knob 20, rotating the rod 18 and bringing one of the sides 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D of the cam unit 21 into contact with the stop 22 of the movable support 13 for the dashboard. cam Even if the unit is a normal parallelepiped, the rotation of the rod and contact with the stop 22 positions the distal side 24 of the mobile support 13 at different heights from the fixed support element 4 for the dashboard. On the other hand, if the rod 18 is connected to the cam unit 21 exactly at the geometric center of the cam unit, the tilt of the dashboard 2 can be obtained by manufacturing said cam unit 21 with irregular corners or profiles, thereby allowing the dashboard to assume multiple tilt positions.

[0023] It will be appreciated that the cam unit may have different polygonal shapes, thereby allowing for a corresponding number of tilt positions of the dashboard 2 relative to the fixed support element 4.

[0024] The tension spring 27 resists this movement and holds the movable support for the dashboard together with the fixed support element 4 .

[0025] The dashboard unit manufactured in this way allows the driver to adjust the inclination of the dashboard using economical, yet functional and ergonomic means. The driver can easily adjust it with one hand. This adjustment improves the safety of vehicle use, as it prevents unpleasant and dangerous light reflections from the display unit 3. It also improves the comfort of motorcycle use, as the position of the display unit 3 can be adapted to the varying heights of users / drivers.

Claims

1. A dashboard unit (1) for a motorcycle, comprising a dashboard (2) and a fixed support element (4) for the dashboard, said fixed support element (4) for the dashboard is integral with and fixed to the front of the vehicle; a movable support element (13) for the dashboard is arranged between the fixed support element (4) for the dashboard and the dashboard (2); The dashboard movable support (13) is fixed to the dashboard (2), an adjustment unit (17) for adjusting the inclination of the movable dashboard support (13), the adjustment unit being inserted between the dashboard (2) and the fixed dashboard support element (4); The dashboard unit (1) for a motorcycle, wherein the adjustment unit (17) comprises a cam unit (21) which cooperates with the movable support (13) for the dashboard to change the inclination of the dashboard (2).

2. 2. Dashboard unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment unit (17) is held by the fixed support element (4) for the dashboard.

3. 2. A dashboard unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment unit (17) can rotate about its own axis (W) to rotate the cam unit (21), which can take various relative positions with respect to the movable support (13) for the dashboard in order to vary its inclination.

4. Dashboard unit according to claim 3, characterized in that the adjustment unit (17) has control means (20) for controlling its rotation about its own axis (W).

5. 5. A dashboard unit according to claim 4, characterized in that the adjustment unit (17) comprises a rod (18) mounted in a receiver (15) provided on a face (11) of the fixed support element for the dashboard, the fixed support element facing the movable support for the dashboard (13), the rod (18) carrying at a first proximal end the control means (20) for controlling the rotation of the rod (18) about its own longitudinal axis (W) and at a second end the cam unit (21).

6. Dashboard unit according to claim 4, characterized in that the control means (20) face the driver.

7. 2. A dashboard unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable dashboard support (13) is hinged to the fixed dashboard support element (4) and connected to it by means of an elastic return unit (27) fixed to connecting means (28, 31) present at a distal position of the fixed dashboard support element (4) and the movable dashboard support (3).

8. A dashboard unit as described in claim 7, characterized in that the movable support (13) for the dashboard has pins (35) at both ends that protrude laterally and can cooperate with hinge units (38) fixed to the fixed support element (4) for the dashboard, and the elastic return unit (27) is a tension spring.

9. 9. Dashboard unit according to claim 8, characterized in that the hinge unit (38) is fixed to a face (11) of the fixed dashboard support element (4) facing the movable dashboard support (13), the hinge unit (38) rising from this face (11) and having a receiving portion (36) for the pin.

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