Handle grip device

Abstract

Provided is a handle grip device for which a shape of a grip body easy for a driver to grip can be formed, and the space within the grip body can be effectively used by adding various functions to the grip body.　A handle grip device 1 that is attached to a handle pipe H provided to a vehicle and can be gripped by a driver comprises a grip body 2 that is fixed to the handle pipe H and has a gripping region α that can be gripped by the driver. The grip body 2 has a flat-shaped cross-section in at least a portion of the gripping region α, and a prescribed electrical component is attached thereto.

Description

Handle Grip Device

[0007]

[0001] The present invention relates to a handle grip device that is fixed to a handle pipe of a vehicle equipped in a vehicle and can be gripped by a driver.

[0002] Generally, vehicles such as motorcycles and ATVs have a steering handle pipe (handle bar), and handle grips that can be gripped by a driver during driving are attached to both ends of the handle pipe. And, the handle grip on the right side is a throttle grip that can rotate around an axis, and by rotating it by twisting it forward by the driver, the drive source of the vehicle can be operated.

[0003] In such a throttle grip device, since it is necessary to rotate the throttle grip around an axis while gripping it, a relatively large operating force is required. Therefore, recently, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, throttle devices that detect throttle operations with sensors and control drive sources are becoming widespread. In this case, since not much operating force is required for throttle operations, the demand for handle grips with a more easily grippable shape has been increasing.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-53728

[0005] In order to meet such requirements, the applicant of the present application considered providing a handle grip device with a shape that is easy for a driver to hold by causing throttle operations to be performed by an operation means separate from the handle grip and fixing a grip body having a gripping area to the handle pipe. However, in that case, since the grip body is fixed to the handle pipe, the applicant has earnestly studied adding various functions to the grip body to effectively utilize the space.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a handle grip device that can have a shape of a grip body that is easy for a driver to hold and can add various functions to the grip body to effectively utilize the space in the grip body.

[0007] The invention described in claim 1 is a handle grip device that can be attached to a handle pipe of a vehicle and gripped by a driver, comprising a grip body fixed to the handle pipe and having a gripping area that can be gripped by a driver, wherein the grip body has a flattened cross-section of at least a part of the gripping area and is fitted with a predetermined electrical component.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 1, the grip body has a throttle operating knob formed thereon that can control the drive source of the vehicle, and the throttle operating knob is operable within the range of motion of the driver's fingers that are gripping the gripping area.

[0009] The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 2, the throttle operating knob is slidable from the base end to the tip end of the grip body.

[0010] The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 1, the electrical component consists of a grip heater that is mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and is capable of warming the driver's hand that grips the grip area.

[0011] The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 1, the electrical component comprises a grip sensor that is mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and detects that the driver has gripped the grip area.

[0012] The invention described in claim 6 is a handle grip device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical components include a grip heater mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and capable of warming the driver's hand gripping the grip area, and a grip sensor mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and capable of detecting that the driver is gripping the grip area, and the grip heater and grip sensor are formed on a flexible substrate attached to the grip body.

[0013] The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 1, the electrical component is mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and comprises a vibration means capable of arbitrarily vibrating the grip area.

[0014] The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 1, an extension is attached to the tip of the grip body, and another electrical component different from the aforementioned electrical component is attached to the extension.

[0015] The invention described in claim 9 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 8, the other electrical component consists of a turn signal lamp that flashes to indicate a change in the direction of the vehicle.

[0016] The invention described in claim 10 is characterized in that, in the handle grip device described in claim 8, the other electrical component comprises an imaging means for imaging the front or rear of the vehicle.

[0017] According to the invention of claim 1, the grip body is fixed to the handle pipe and has a gripping area that can be grasped by the driver. The grip body has a flattened cross-section in at least a part of the gripping area, and predetermined electrical components are attached to it. This makes it possible to create a grip body that is easy for the driver to grip, and to add various functions to the grip body to make effective use of the space in the grip body.

[0018] According to the invention of claim 2, the grip body has a throttle operating knob formed thereon that can control the drive source of the vehicle, and the throttle operating knob is operable within the range of motion of the driver's fingers that are gripping the gripping area. Therefore, the driver can extend their fingers that are gripping the gripping area to the throttle operating knob and operate the throttle, making it easy to operate the throttle.

[0019] According to the invention of claim 3, the throttle operating knob is slidable from the base end to the tip end of the grip body. Therefore, the driver can operate the throttle by extending their fingers, which are gripping the gripping area, to the throttle operating knob and sliding them from the base end to the tip end of the grip body, thereby enabling smooth throttle operation.

[0020] According to the invention of claim 4, the electrical component consists of a grip heater capable of warming the driver's hand that grips the gripping area of ​​the grip body. Therefore, the grip heater can be formed on the grip body fixed to the handle pipe, and compared to conventional designs in which the grip heater is formed on a rotatable grip body, the durability of the grip heater can be improved and stable operation can be enabled.

[0021] According to the invention of claim 5, the electrical component consists of a grip sensor that detects when the driver grips the grip area of ​​the grip body, so that it can detect when the driver grips the grip body and transmit a detection signal to the vehicle, and control the vehicle or various components provided by the vehicle in accordance with the detection signal.

[0022] According to the invention of claim 6, the electrical component includes a grip heater capable of warming the driver's hand gripping the gripping area, and a grip sensor that detects when the driver grips the gripping area. Furthermore, since the grip heater and the grip sensor are formed on a flexible substrate attached to the grip body, the flexible substrate can be shared as the substrate for both the grip heater and the grip sensor, thereby reducing the number of parts.

[0023] According to the invention of claim 7, the electrical component consists of a vibration means capable of arbitrarily vibrating the gripping area, so that by vibrating the gripping area with the vibration means, various information about the vehicle and driving can be communicated to the driver who is gripping the gripping area.

[0024] According to the invention of claim 8, an extension is attached to the tip of the grip body, and other electrical components different from the electrical components are attached to the extension, so that other electrical components can be arranged by utilizing the outer space at the tip of the grip body.

[0025] According to the invention of claim 9, the other electrical components consist of turn signal lamps that flash to indicate a change in the direction of the vehicle, so the turn signal lamps can be placed in the outer space at the tip of the grip body, thereby improving the visibility of the turn signals.

[0026] According to the invention of claim 10, the other electrical components consist of imaging means for imaging the front or rear of the vehicle, so the imaging means can be placed in the outer space of the tip of the grip body, and imaging of the front or rear of the vehicle can be performed well.

[0027] A perspective view of the handle grip device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view of the handle grip device. A perspective view of the handle grip device. A three-view drawing of the handle grip device. A cross-sectional view of line IV-IV in Figure 3. A cross-sectional view of line V-V in Figure 3. A cross-sectional view of line VI-VI in Figure 3. A cross-sectional view of line VII-VII in Figure 3. A perspective view showing the manufacturing process of the grip body of the handle grip device. A three-view drawing showing the core material portion of the grip body of the handle grip device. An exploded perspective view of the handle grip device. A perspective view showing the back side of the throttle operating knob of the handle grip device. A schematic diagram showing the state in which the throttle operating knob of the handle grip device is assembled to the grip body. A perspective view showing the state before the grip body and extension of the handle grip device are assembled. A plan view showing the state in which the driver is gripping the grip area of ​​the grip body of the handle grip device. A perspective view showing the state in which the driver is gripping the grip area of ​​the grip body of the handle grip device and operating the throttle operating knob. A schematic diagram showing the state in which the handle grip device is attached to a vehicle.

[0028] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 16, the handle grip device 1 according to this embodiment is attached to the handle pipe H of a two-wheeled vehicle (vehicle), and as shown in Figures 1 to 10, it comprises a grip body 2, a throttle operating knob 3, an electrical component consisting of a grip heater 8, a grip sensor 9, and a vibration means 12, as well as other electrical components consisting of a turn signal lamp 15, a forward imaging means 16, and a rear imaging means 17.

[0029] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 16, the handle grip device 1 is attached to the tip of the right handle pipe H, and a handle grip device 1' similar to the handle grip device 1 is attached to the tip of the left handle pipe H. Although this handle grip device 1' does not have a throttle operating knob 3, it has a grip body 2 similar to the handle grip device 1, a grip heater 8, a grip sensor 9, and a vibration means 12 as electrical components, and a turn signal lamp 15, a forward imaging means 16, and a rear imaging means 17 as other electrical components.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the grip body 2 is fixed to the handle pipe H and has a gripping area α that the driver can grasp. As shown in Figures 3 to 6, at least a part of the cross-section of the gripping area α is flattened (an elliptical or flat irregular shape that fits the driver's palm, with the left-right (width) dimension being larger than the vertical (thickness) dimension). The grip body 2 according to this embodiment is composed of a surface part 2a made of a soft resin such as elastomer and a core material part 2b made of a hard resin.

[0031] In other words, the grip body 2 according to this embodiment is manufactured by first injecting resin into a core material portion 2b (see Figure 8(a)) of a predetermined shape in a mold, then placing the molded core material portion 2b in another mold and forming a surface portion 2a (see Figure 8(b)) on the surface of the core material portion 2b by insert molding (double molding). Furthermore, a protrusion 2aa is formed on the surface portion 2a, so that when the driver grips the gripping area α, the protrusion 2aa is positioned between the index finger and the middle finger, as shown in Figures 14 and 15.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, a flexible circuit board 7 is attached to the core material portion 2b that constitutes the grip body 2 by adhesive or the like along its surface. This flexible circuit board 7 is made of a bendable circuit board on which a predetermined electrical circuit is printed, and in this embodiment, a grip heater 8 and a grip sensor 9 are formed on it. Wiring h2 is connected to the flexible circuit board 7, and power can be supplied from the vehicle's battery to each electrical component via the wiring h2.

[0033] The grip heater 8 is an electrical component of this embodiment and consists of a heating element pattern formed on a flexible substrate 7. A surface portion 2a is formed on it so that it is located inside the grip body 2. By supplying power to the grip heater 8, it generates heat to warm the gripping area α, thereby warming the driver's hand that grips the gripping area α.

[0034] The grip sensor 9 is an electrical component of this embodiment. It is made of a conductor whose capacitance changes when the driver's hand gripping the gripping area α approaches, and a surface portion 2a is formed so that it is located inside the grip body 2. When the driver grips the gripping area α, the grip sensor 9 detects the grip and can transmit a detection signal to the vehicle.

[0035] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 to 10, the grip body 2 according to this embodiment has an insertion hole 2ba through which the grip end N can be inserted, a housing recess 2bb capable of accommodating the vibration means 12, and a mounting portion 2bc to which the throttle operation knob 3 can be attached. The housing recess 2bb is covered by a cover member C, which is fixed to the grip body 2 with mounting screws n2, as shown in Figures 10 and 13.

[0036] The vibration means 12 constitutes the electrical component of this embodiment and is mounted inside the gripping area α of the grip body 2. It is configured to have a vibrating part 12a that can vibrate the grip body 2 by rotating when power is applied. The vibration means 12 is configured to vibrate the gripping area α of the grip body 2 at any desired timing by applying power to the vibrating part 12a and operating it.

[0037] The throttle control knob 3 is controllable by operating the drive source (engine or motor, etc.) of the vehicle (a motorcycle in this embodiment), and is operable within the range of motion of the driver's fingers gripping the gripping area α. As shown in Figure 4, the throttle control knob 3 according to this embodiment is slidable from the base end (left side in the figure) to the tip end (right side in the figure) of the grip body 2, and as shown in Figure 15, it is slidable by the driver's thumb gripping the gripping area α.

[0038] More specifically, as shown in Figures 10-12, the throttle operating knob 3 has an interlocking member 4 connected to its back side by a locking pin p, and a magnet m is attached extending axially. The interlocking member 4 has a shaft member L with a return spring 5 inserted through it, and when the throttle operating knob 3 is slid, the interlocking member 4 slides along the shaft member L against the biasing force of the return spring 5. As a result, when the operating force of the throttle operating knob 3 is released, the interlocking member 4 and the throttle operating knob 3 naturally return to their initial positions due to the biasing force of the return spring 5.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 11, the magnet m is attached to the back side of the throttle operation knob 3 and extends in the sliding direction of the throttle operation knob 3. Then, as shown in Figure 12, a substrate 6 having a magnetic sensor 6a is attached to the grip body 2 at a position opposite to the magnet m. This magnetic sensor 6a detects the amount of movement of the interlocking member 4 by detecting the change in magnetism from the magnet m that occurs when the throttle operation knob 3 is slid, and is capable of detecting the amount of sliding operation of the throttle operation knob 3.

[0040] Specifically, the magnetic sensor 6a is capable of obtaining an output voltage corresponding to the change in the magnetic field (change in magnetic flux density) of the magnet m accompanying the movement of the interlocking member 4. For example, it is composed of a Hall element, which is a magnetic sensor that utilizes the Hall effect (specifically, a linear Hall IC that can obtain an output voltage proportional to the magnetic field (magnetic flux density) of the magnet m). As shown in Figure 10, wiring h1 is connected to the circuit board 6, and the output signal of the magnetic sensor 6a is transmitted to the vehicle side via wiring h1.

[0041] As a result, when the throttle control knob 3 is slid and the interlocking member 4 moves in the same direction, the magnetism of the magnet m acting on the magnetic sensor 6a changes according to the amount of movement of the interlocking member 4. This allows for obtaining an output voltage corresponding to the amount of movement, and also makes it possible to detect the amount of slide operation of the throttle control knob 3 based on the obtained output voltage. The detected amount of slide operation of the throttle control knob 3 is transmitted as an electrical signal to the control means that controls the engine or motor mounted on the vehicle, so that the drive of the engine or motor can be controlled.

[0042] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the grip body 2 according to this embodiment has an extension 13 attached to its tip (the right side of the grip body 2 in Figures 3 and 4), and other electrical components (in this embodiment, a turn signal lamp 15, a forward imaging means 16, and a rear imaging means 17) different from the electrical components attached to the grip body 2 (in this embodiment, a grip heater 8, a grip sensor 9, and a vibration means 12) are attached to the extension 13.

[0043] Such an extension part 13 has an extension part main body 14 made of a resin molded product or the like. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, a turn signal lamp 15, a front imaging means 16, and a rear imaging means 17 as other electrical components are respectively attached to the extension part main body 14. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, an extension substrate part 7a is formed on a flexible substrate 7 attached to the grip main body 2, and the turn signal lamp 15, the front imaging means 16, and the rear imaging means 17 are electrically connected to substrates 10 and 11 attached to the extension substrate part 7a.

[0044] The turn signal lamp 15 is composed of LEDs that blink to indicate a change in the direction of a vehicle (such as a two-wheeled vehicle), and is attached to the front of the extension part main body 14 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7. In addition, the turn signal lamp 15 is also attached to a handle grip device 1' attached to the left side of the handle pipe H. Then, for example, when the driver operates an operation switch (not shown) for direction indication, either the left or right turn signal lamp 15 is energized and blinks, enabling the display of the steering direction.

[0045] The front imaging means 16 and the rear imaging means 17 are composed of a CCD camera or the like, and are respectively attached to the front part (the part facing the front of the vehicle) and the rear part (the part facing the rear of the vehicle) of the extension part main body 14 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7. The front imaging means 16 is configured to image the front of the vehicle (the vehicle), and the rear imaging means 17 is configured to image the rear of the vehicle (the vehicle). The captured images can be displayed on a display device 18 (see FIG. 16) such as a liquid crystal panel attached to the vehicle.

[0046] Furthermore, the front imaging means 16 and the rear imaging means 17 according to the present embodiment are connected to a storage means 19 (see FIG. 16) such as a memory included in the vehicle, and the images captured by the front imaging means 16 and the rear imaging means 17 can be stored in the storage means 19. Thereby, the front imaging means 16 and the rear imaging means 17 can function as the imaging means of a drive recorder. However, the front imaging means 16 and the rear imaging means 17 are also attached to a handle grip device 1' attached to the tip of the left handle pipe H, and can simultaneously image the front and rear of the vehicle at both the right and left tip positions of the handle pipe H.

[0047] When assembling the handle grip device 1 according to the present embodiment (the same applies to the left handle grip device 1'), as shown in FIG. 13, after positioning the extension body 14 at a position outside the grip body 2, the handle pipe H is inserted through the insertion hole 2ba on the base end side of the grip body 2, and the grip end N is inserted through the insertion hole 14a on the tip end side of the extension body 14. Then, in a state where the screw hole Ha formed in the handle pipe H, the screw hole Na formed in the grip end N, and the screw hole s formed in the grip body 2 are aligned, as shown in FIG. 6, the mounting screw n1 is inserted to connect the three components. Thereby, the grip body 2 and the extension body 14 are fixed to the handle pipe H and the extension body 14.

[0048] According to the handle grip device (1, 1') according to the present embodiment, it includes a grip body 2 fixed to the handle pipe H and having a gripping region α that a driver can grip, and at least a part of the cross section of the gripping region α of the grip body 2 is formed in a flat shape, and predetermined electrical components are attached. Therefore, the shape of the grip body 2 that is easy for the driver to hold can be achieved, and various functions can be added to the grip body 2 to effectively utilize the space in the grip body 2.

[0049] Furthermore, the grip body 2 according to this embodiment has a throttle operation knob 3 that can control the vehicle's drive source, and the throttle operation knob 3 is operable within the range of motion of the driver's fingers that are gripping the gripping area α. Therefore, the driver can extend their fingers that are gripping the gripping area α to the throttle operation knob 3 to operate the throttle, making it easy to operate the throttle.

[0050] Furthermore, since the throttle operation knob 3 according to this embodiment is slidable from the base end to the tip end of the grip body 2, the driver can operate the throttle by extending their fingers, which are gripping the gripping area α, to the throttle operation knob 3 and sliding them from the base end to the tip end of the grip body 2, thereby enabling smooth throttle operation.

[0051] Furthermore, since the electrical component according to this embodiment consists of a grip heater 8 capable of warming the driver's hand that grips the gripping area α of the grip body 2, the grip heater 8 can be formed on the grip body 2 fixed to the handle pipe H, and compared to conventional designs where the grip heater 8 is formed on a rotatable grip body, the durability of the grip heater 8 can be improved and stable operation can be enabled.

[0052] Furthermore, the electrical components according to this embodiment consist of a grip sensor 9 that detects when the driver grips the grip area α of the grip body 2. Therefore, it is possible to detect when the driver grips the grip body 2 and send a detection signal to the vehicle, and to control the vehicle or various components provided by the vehicle in accordance with the detection signal.

[0053] In particular, the electrical components according to this embodiment include a grip heater 8 capable of warming the driver's hand gripping the gripping area α, and a grip sensor 9 that detects when the driver grips the gripping area α. Furthermore, since the grip heater 8 and the grip sensor 9 are formed on a flexible substrate 7 attached to the grip body 2, the flexible substrate 7 can be used as the substrate for both the grip heater 8 and the grip sensor 9, thereby reducing the number of parts.

[0054] Furthermore, since the electrical component according to this embodiment consists of a vibration means 12 that can arbitrarily vibrate the gripping area α, various information regarding the vehicle and driving can be communicated to the driver who is gripping the gripping area α by vibrating the gripping area α with the vibration means 12.

[0055] Furthermore, according to the handle grip device (1, 1') of this embodiment, an extension 13 is attached to the tip of the grip body 2, and other electrical components different from the electrical components are attached to the extension 13, so that other electrical components can be arranged by utilizing the outer space at the tip of the grip body 2.

[0056] Furthermore, since the other electrical components according to this embodiment consist of a turn signal lamp 15 that flashes to indicate a change in the direction of the vehicle, the turn signal lamp 15 can be positioned in the outer space at the tip of the grip body 2, thereby improving the visibility of the turn signal. In other words, by positioning the turn signal lamp 15 in the outer space at the tip of the grip body 2, the turn signal lamp can be flashed at an outer position of the vehicle, thereby improving visibility.

[0057] Furthermore, since the other electrical components according to this embodiment consist of imaging means (forward imaging means 16 and rear imaging means 17) for imaging the front or rear of the vehicle, the imaging means (forward imaging means 16 and rear imaging means 17) can be arranged in the outer space of the tip of the grip body 2, enabling good imaging of the front or rear of the vehicle. In other words, by arranging the imaging means (forward imaging means 16 and rear imaging means 17) in the outer space of the tip of the grip body 2, imaging can be performed at an external position of the vehicle, making it possible to obtain a good image while avoiding the driver or parts of the vehicle appearing in the image.

[0058] Although this embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, instead of the slideable throttle control knob 3, the vehicle's drive source may be controlled by other operating methods such as swinging or pressing. Furthermore, the electrical components installed on the grip body 2 and the other electrical components installed on the extension 13 may be different from those in this embodiment.

[0059] Furthermore, the imaging means is not limited to having both a forward imaging means 16 and a rear imaging means 17, but may be equipped with only one of them. Although the handle grip device according to this embodiment is applied to two-wheeled vehicles (engine-driven or motor-driven), it may also be applied to other types of vehicles equipped with a handle pipe H (vehicles such as ATVs and snowmobiles, or vessels such as motorboats).

[0060] The present invention can also be applied to products with different external shapes or those with added functions, provided they are of a similar nature.

[0061] 1, 1' Handle grip device 2 Grip body 2a Surface part 2aa Protrusion 2b Core material part 2ba Insertion hole 2bb Receiving recess 2bc Mounting part 3 Throttle operation knob 4 Interlocking member 5 Return spring 6 Circuit board 6a Magnetic sensor 7 Flexible circuit board 7a Extension circuit board part 8 Grip heater 9 Grip sensor 10 Circuit board 11 Circuit board 12 Vibration means 12a Vibration part 13 Extension part 14 Extension part body 14a Insertion hole 15 Turn signal lamp 16 Forward imaging means 17 Rear imaging means 18 Display device 19 Memory means α Gripping area H Handle pipe Ha Screw hole C Cover member L Axis member N Grip end Na Screw hole m Magnet p Locking pin s Screw holes n1, n2 Mounting screws

Claims

1. A handle grip device that can be attached to a handle pipe of a vehicle and gripped by a driver, comprising a grip body fixed to the handle pipe and having a gripping area that can be gripped by a driver, wherein the grip body has a flattened cross-section in at least a part of the gripping area and is equipped with predetermined electrical components.

2. The handle grip device according to claim 1, characterized in that the grip body has a throttle operating knob capable of controlling the drive source of the vehicle, and the throttle operating knob is operable within the range of motion of the driver's fingers gripping the gripping area.

3. The handle grip device according to claim 2, characterized in that the throttle operating knob is slidable from the base end to the tip end of the grip body.

4. The handle grip device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical component comprises a grip heater mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and capable of warming the driver's hand when gripping the grip area.

5. The handle grip device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical component comprises a grip sensor mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and detecting that the driver is gripping the grip area.

6. The steering wheel grip device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical component includes a grip heater mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and capable of warming the driver's hand when gripping the grip area, and a grip sensor mounted inside the grip area of ​​the grip body and capable of detecting when the driver grips the grip area, and the grip heater and grip sensor are formed on a flexible substrate attached to the grip body.

7. The handle grip device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical component is mounted inside the gripping area of ​​the grip body and comprises a vibrating means capable of arbitrarily vibrating the gripping area.

8. The handle grip device according to claim 1, characterized in that an extension is attached to the tip of the grip body, and another electrical component different from the aforementioned electrical component is attached to the extension.

9. The handle grip device according to claim 8, characterized in that the other electrical component comprises a turn signal lamp that flashes to indicate a change in the direction of the vehicle.

10. The handle grip device according to claim 8, characterized in that the other electrical component comprises an imaging means for imaging the area in front of or behind the vehicle.

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