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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2011
Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Wako, JP;
Nobuyuki Takenaka, Wako, JP;
Toru Hasegawa, Wako, JP;
Shigeru Kodaira, Wako, JP;
Hajime Soda, Wako, JP;
Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Wako, JP;
Nobuyuki Takenaka, Wako, JP;
Toru Hasegawa, Wako, JP;
Shigeru Kodaira, Wako, JP;
Hajime Soda, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling lighting in a saddle-ride type vehicle includes a control unit configured to turn on a lamp comprising a light emitting diode. The apparatus also includes a manipulation switch which is turned on and off based upon manipulation by a rider. The control unit includes an input port receiving power from a power source based upon actuation of the manipulation switch, and an input circuit configured to determine a leak state of the manipulation switch based on an input voltage to the input port. A control part is configured to control lighting of the lamp based on a result of the determination. An erroneous lighting prevention resistance is connected between the manipulation switch and input circuit on one end, and ground on the other end. An intermittent power source switch is configured to be cyclically turned on or off by the control part, and is provided between the manipulation switch and the power source.