Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Hondalock Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Tadashi Onozuka

Takeshi Konno

Yoshiaki Takeuchi

Kazuo Yuhi

Kengo Yano

Koichi Nozoe

Yuji Ono

A motorcycle handlebar lock system () includes a control section () that executes a process of authenticating information necessary for driving a motorcycle (), and a switch part (L,R) for initiating the authentication process, the switch part being disposed within a grip (or) of a handlebar () of the motorcycle.

Motorcycle handlebar lock system

A handlebars locking apparatus for locking and unlocking of the handlebars on the basis of a code collation is provided. A collation ECU releases a restriction of a rotor latched by a latch by driving a solenoid if an ignition switch is turned OFF while a lock pin is retracted. After releasing the restriction, rotation of the rotor is restricted by the latch and a code collation with a code stored in a portable key is carried out if a lock pin is in a protrusion state after the release of the restriction and the protrusion state is detected by a lock side switch. If the code collation is correctly carried out, the protrusion of the lock pin is maintained to lock the handlebars. If the code collation is not correctly completed, the restriction of the rotor is released so as to be returned into an unlocked state.

Steering means locking apparatus

A steering lock device has a steering catch mechanism including a handlebar attached to a steering stem, and a locking arm attached to this handlebar and being equipped with a lock pin for engagement on the tip end portion thereof. The steering catch mechanism also includes a locking claw as an engaging portion that is engagable with the lock pin. The locking claw is usually biased in the unlocking direction. In this catch mechanism, the locking claw is disposed on a rotation track of the lock pin. Accordingly, when an external force is applied to the lock pin such that the lock pin is in contact with the locking claw of the catch mechanism, the locking claw is moved in the locking direction so that the locking claw can be engaged with the lock pin. Therefore, a steering-lock stand-by state is accomplished.

Steering lock device for motorcycle

The keyless engine starting system includes a turning shaftconnected to a handle lock for locking and unlocking. The keyless engine starting system also includes a knobhaving a cylindrical support portion which is turnably fitted along an outer periphery of the shaft. The shaftis in engagement with a pawlwhen the knobis in a predetermined lock position to limit the turning motion of the shaft. The engagement of pawlwith respect to the shaftis released in response to a releasing signal from outside. The keyless engine starting system also includes a click ball, a springand a recesswhich form a torque limiter mechanism for connecting the knobwith the shaft. If the shaftis forcibly turned, the knobturns free without engaging the shaft

Vehicle locking apparatus

A vehicle theft deterrent system includes a smart card key system. The theft deterrent system is adapted to output a warning sound from a buzzer upon detection of a vibration of a predetermined value or larger by a vibration sensor. The buzzer prevented from operating at a time of unlocking a seat or unlocking a fuel lid. When an on-board device detects that a seat unlocking switch, for example, has been operated and upon success of mutual authentication after communication with a portable electronic key, the on-board device switches the state of operation of a buzzer into a non-operable state. Therefore, when a user who carries a regular portable electronic key does not want operation of the buzzer, the buzzer can be positively switched to the non-operable state.

Theft deterrent system and method for a vehicle

An anti-theft device for a motorcycle includes an anti-theft locking mechanism, a remote control, a receiver that receives a locking release signal transmitted from the remote control, a controller that releases locking by the locking mechanism according to the locking release signal, and a locking release mechanism that unlocks the locking mechanism by manual operation of a dedicated key. The locking release mechanism is normally covered with a cover member of the motorcycle such that it is not easily detected by unauthorized persons.

Anti-theft device in motorcycle

Multiple components of a motorcycle theft-deterrent device are enclosed within a single weather-resistant module, to ensure that wiring thereof is protected from the elements. The theft-deterrent device permits secure starting of the engine with a remotely operated device. The theft-deterrent device includes a CPU, a remote control receiverfor detecting a locking/unlocking signal from a remote operation device, and a vibration sensoras theft-deterrent equipment in a handlebar lock module, including a handlebar lock mechanism. As a result of this inclusion, wiring is protected. The protected wiring sends locking/unlocking signals, which have been received by the remote control receiver, to the CPU, as well as vibration sense signals from the vibration sensorto the CPU, for protecting the vehicle body.

Motorcycle anti-theft device

In view of a possibility that a conventional structure which mounts a pressure-sensitive riding detection sensor on a seat bottom plate and mounts a seat cushion on the riding detection sensor lowers the sensitivity of the riding detection sensor, the present invention arranges the riding detection sensor such that the riding detection sensor can have favorable sensitivity. A lower seat cushion is arranged on a seat bottom plate of a seat, and a seat switch is supported on the lower seat cushion. A seat cushion body which is made thin by the thickness of the lower seat cushion is mounted on the seat switch, and a seat skin covers an upper surface of the seat cushion body.

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Saitama, Japan

Tadashi Onozuka