Abstract: A lever-type operating apparatus is provided with a lever provided in a vicinity of a handgrip on a handlebar and a case fixed to the handlebar. A rotational shaft is provided in the case. The lever is rotatably supported by the rotational shafts. A return spring is provided in the case. The lever is normally urged to an initial state by the return spring. A detector is provided in the case. The detector is configured to detect a rotational operation angle of the lever. A driving source of a vehicle is controlled based on the rotational operation angle detected by the detector. The detector and the return spring are mounted on to the rotational shaft.

Abstract: An inhibitor switch for detecting a shift position of a select lever is provided with: a terminal block fixed in a transmission case of an automatic transmission; a contact plate provided in the terminal block; an operating portion configured to cooperatively move with the select lever and to move along the contact plate; a movable contact formed on the operating portion and configured to slide on the contact plate to form an electric circuit according to a contact position between the contact plate and the movable contact; at least one disconnecting portion formed in the contact plate and cut at a plurality of positions after the contact plate is provided in the terminal block for interrupting electrical conduction; and at least one set of a plurality of disconnecting holes for cutting the disconnecting portion and formed in the terminal block by primary molding. The disconnecting holes respectively correspond to the plurality of positions at which the disconnecting portion is cut.

Abstract: A throttle grip apparatus is provided with a throttle grip (1) rotatably mounted on a leading end of a handlebar (H) of a vehicle, a magnet (6) which is integrally rotatable with the throttle grip (1), a detector (13) for detecting variations of a magnetic field of the magnet (6) in a non-contact manner so as to detect a rotation angle of the throttle grip (1), and a frictional device (9, 10) for generating a resistance force during a rotation of the throttle grip (1). The resistance force is variable.

Abstract: A throttle grip apparatus is provided with: a throttle grip (1) rotatably mounted on a leading end of a handle bar (H) of a vehicle; a magnet (6) rotatable together with the throttle grip (1); a detector (13) for detecting variations in a magnetic field of the magnet (6) in a non-contact manner to detect a rotation angle of the throttle grip (1); and a frictional plate (9, 10) for generating a rotation load of the throttle grip (1). An engine of the vehicle is controlled based on a detected value of the detector (13). The frictional plate (9, 10) is disposed within the handle bar (H).

Abstract: An ignition switch device is provided with a switch having a key hole allowing a regular ignition key K to be inserted thereinto, and capable of being rotationally operated in a predetermined direction with the ignition key K inserted to start and stop an engine of an industrial machine, a case covering the switch and formed with an insertion hole allowing the key hole to face the outside, and a main guide shape composed of a groove having a V-shaped cross-section, which is formed on the surface of the case, and extending toward the insertion hole to allow the tip Ka of the ignition key K to be guided to the key hole.

Abstract: An ignition switch device is provided with a switching device 2 having a key hole 2a, and capable of being rotationally operated in a predetermined direction with an ignition key K inserted to start and stop the engine of an industrial machine, a case 3 covering the switching device 2 and formed with an insertion hole 3b allowing the key hole 2a to face the outside, a shutter 4 rotatable between a closed position where the insertion hole 3b of the case 3 is closed, and an open position where the insertion hole 3b is opened to allow the key hole 2a to face outside, and a protruding portion 7 formed within the range of rotation of the shutter 4 while protruding from the surface 3a of the case 3 and whose protruding end contacts the rear surface 4b of the shutter 4 while the shutter 4 rotates.

Abstract: An ignition switch device is provided with a switch having a key hole, and capable of being rotationally operated in a predetermined direction with an ignition key inserted to start and stop the engine of an industrial machine, a case covering the switch and formed with an insertion hole allowing the key hole to face the outside, a shutter rotatable between a closed position where the insertion hole of the case is closed, and an open position where the insertion hole is opened to allow the key hole to face outside, and a gutter formed on the surface of the case, and extending toward an outer end of the case while a base end communicates with the insertion hole.

Abstract: An inhibitor switch for detecting a shift position of a select lever is provided with: a terminal block fixed in a transmission case of an automatic transmission; a contact plate provided in the terminal block; an operating portion configured to cooperatively move with the select lever and to move along the contact plate; a movable contact formed on the operating portion and configured to slide on the contact plate to form an electric circuit according to a contact position between the contact plate and the movable contact; at least one disconnecting portion formed in the contact plate and cut at a plurality of positions after the contact plate is provided in the terminal block for interrupting electrical conduction; and at least one set of a plurality of disconnecting holes for cutting the disconnecting portion and formed in the terminal block by primary molding. The disconnecting holes respectively correspond to the plurality of positions at which the disconnecting portion is cut.

Abstract: A vehicle passive entry system having a portable unit carried by a driver, the portable unit comprising an operation key for locking or unlocking a filler cap on a fuel tank which is adapted to move between a protruding position where a locking or unlocking operation can be performed on the filler cap and a fully accommodated position where the locking or unlocking operation cannot be performed and a Hall element for detecting that the operation key is located at the protruding position. When the Hall element detects that the operation key is located at the protruding position, a predetermined radio wave is transmitted from the portable unit 1 to the vehicle side, so that an engine is stopped.

Abstract: An ignition switch device is provided with a switching means 2 having a key hole 2a, and capable of being rotationally operated in a predetermined direction with an ignition key K inserted to start and stop the engine of an industrial machine, a case 3 covering the switching means 2 and formed with an insertion hole 3b allowing the key hole 2a to face the outside, a shutter 4 rotatable between a closed position where the insertion hole 3b of the case 3 is closed, and an open position where the insertion hole 3b is opened to allow the key hole 2a to face outside, and a gutter 8 formed on the surface 3a of the case 3, and extending toward an outer end of the case 3 while a base end communicates with the insertion hole 3b.

Abstract: An ignition switch device 1 is provided with a switching means 2 having a key hole 2a allowing a regular ignition key K to be inserted thereinto, and capable of being rotationally operated in a predetermined direction with the ignition key K inserted to start and stop an engine of an industrial machine, a case 3 covering the switching means 2 and formed with an insertion hole 3b allowing the key hole 2a to face the outside, and a main guide shape 5 composed of a groove having a V-shaped cross-section, which is formed on the surface 3a of the case 3, and extending toward the insertion hole 3b to allow the tip Ka of the ignition key K to be guided to the key hole 2a.

Abstract: An ignition switch device is provided with a switching means 2 having a key hole 2a, and capable of being rotationally operated in a predetermined direction with an ignition key K inserted to start and stop the engine of an industrial machine, a case 3 covering the switching means 2 and formed with an insertion hole 3b allowing the key hole 2a to face the outside, a shutter 4 rotatable between a closed position where the insertion hole 3b of the case 3 is closed, and an open position where the insertion hole 3b is opened to allow the key hole 2a to face outside, and a protruding portion 7 formed within the range of rotation of the shutter 4 while protruding from the surface 3a of the case 3 and whose protruding end contacts the rear surface 4b of the shutter 4 while the shutter 4 rotates.

Abstract: A combination switch includes a combination switch body 1 fixed to a steering column of a vehicle, an operating lever 2 swingably mounted on the combination switch body 1, and a wiper switch for operating a wiper of the vehicle in accordance with a swing movement of the operating lever 2 relative to the combination switch body 1. An A/C switch 4, a fan switch 5 and a temperature control dial 6 for operating an air-conditioner are mounted on the operating lever 2.

Abstract: A switch device for vehicle use is provided with a switch case fixed to a handle bar of a vehicle. A unit case attached to the switch case is capable of rotating with respect to the switch case. An operation lever arranged in the unit case is capable of rotating together with the unit case. The operation lever is capable of operating a predetermined electrical component. The unit case can be freely rotated over a plurality of positions of use at which the operation lever can operate a predetermined electrical component. An object to be operated by the operation lever is made to be different according to a stopping position of the unit case.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay system is constituted by containing an electromagnetic relay arranged in a case and including a coil, a movable contact and a plurality of fixed contacts, a positive terminal and a negative terminal formed to project from the case, and load terminals formed to project from the case and connectable to a motor. An electric current flowing in the motor is controlled by controlling an electric current flowing in the coil. A ground line extended from the coil is connected to the negative terminal via a coil spring in the case.

Abstract: A throttle grip apparatus has a throttle grip rotatably mounted on the leading end of a handlebar of a vehicle; a case disposed on the handlebar at a position being adjacent to the throttle grip; a throttle opening angle sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the throttle grip and disposed in the case, an energizing unit for energizing the throttle grip in a direction to return to the initial position thereof, an engine of a vehicle being controlled in accordance with the detected value of the throttle opening angle sensor wherein the energizing unit includes a spiral spring mounted on the base end side of the throttle grip and having one end fixed to the base end portion of the throttle grip and the other end fixed to the case and the spiral spring is wound up as the throttle grip is rotated from the initial state thereof.

Abstract: The engine control apparatus includes: the stop switch body 6; the stop switch knob 3; the lock plate 5 insertable to the stop switch knob 3; the transponder 9 that is provided at the lock plate 5 side and that can transmit an ID code; and the control section 11 for receiving the ID code transmitted from the transponder 9 to control the engine operation. The engine control apparatus includes such that, when the lock plate 5 is disengaged from the stop switch knob 3, the stop switch body 6 is activated to cause the engine to stop or to be in an idling state. In the engine control apparatus, the control section 11 changes the engine performance based on the ID code from the transponder 9.

Abstract: The engine control apparatus includes: the stop switch body 6; the stop switch knob 3 that allows the engine to stop or to be in an idling state; the lock plate 5; the transponder 9 that can transmit a predetermined ID code; and the control section 11 that receives the ID code transmitted from the transponder 9 and that controls the engine operation based on the ID code; wherein the engine control apparatus is constituted such that, when the lock plate 5 is disengaged from the stop switch knob 3, the stop switch body 6 is activated to allow the engine to stop or to be in an idling state; and the attachment 10 incorporating the transponder 9 is provided separately from the lock plate 5 and is detachably attached to the lock plate 5.

Abstract: An inclination sensor is provided with a main body fixed to a vehicle, a pendulum supported by the main body so as to swing in response to an inclination of the vehicle, and a magnetic sensor that senses the inclination of the pendulum in order to detect as to whether or not the vehicle has been inclined. The pendulum is swingable around two axes as to both a width direction of the vehicle, and forward/backward directions thereof. A sensitivity of the pendulum as to the width direction is higher than a sensitivity thereof as to the forward/backward directions.

Abstract: An engine control apparatus includes: a stop switch body 6; a stop switch knob 3; a lock plate 5; a transponder 9 that is provided at the lock plate side and that can transmit a predetermined ID code; and a control section 11 that can receive the ID code transmitted from the transponder 9 and that controls based on the ID code the engine operation of the small motorboat. The engine control apparatus is structured such that, when the lock plate 5 is disengaged from the stop switch knob 3, the stop switch body 6 is activated to allow the engine to stop or to be in an idling state. The engine control apparatus also includes the writing section 16 for writing a regular ID code of a transponder to another transponder.