Development of Smart Card Key System for Motorcycles

Accession number;05A0305017
Title;Development of Smart Card Key System for Motorcycles
Author; KONNO TAKESHI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd., Asaka Labs.) ONOZUKA TADASHI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd., Asaka Labs.) YAMASHITA SEIICHI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd., Asaka Labs.)
Journal Title;Honda R&D Tech Rev
Journal Code:L0353A
ISSN:0915-3918
VOL.17;NO.1;PAGE.36-41(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.18, TBL.1, REF.2
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;A motorcycles' smart card key system (duplex electric wave communication key system) with both, user-friendliness and antitheft certainty has been developed for the first time in the world. The system can unlock a main-switch, seat and console-box by one-push operation. The main-switch is changed to a knob type from the conventional key type. To protect the key cylinder from excess input torque, a torque-limiter was installed in the mechanism. An on/off switch that can stop the communication function at anytime was added on the smart card key because a motorcycle can be parked just outside a shop or other location when the main switch is still on and vehicle can be started. The lock and unlock available area was determined from the viewpoint of user's convenience. The function and layout of the communication system was determined by the performance of using one low frequency transmitting antenna. A factor and an analysis technique for influences of radio noises from other electrical components on the vehicles and surrounding environments was clarified. (author abst.)