Quick-change device for a license plate holder on single-track motor vehicles
The quick-change device for motorcycles addresses the challenge of tool-required removal and insecure detachment of license plate holders by providing a modular, tool-free, securely locked, and automatically connected system adaptable to different vehicles.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ERB ALEXANDER
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-23
AI Technical Summary
Current license plate holders on motorcycles are either bolted and require tools for removal or have insecure detachable systems prone to unintentional loosening due to vibrations, and often necessitate manual disconnection of electrical connectors.
A quick-change device with a vehicle-side mounting module and license plate-side insertion module, featuring a positive-locking guide geometry, mechanical locking device, spring-loaded locking pin, and automatic electrical contact closure, along with modular adaptability for different vehicle models.
Enables tool-free assembly and disassembly, secure mechanical locking, automatic electrical connection, and adaptability to various vehicles, ensuring stability and ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
1. Technical field
[0001] The subject matter of the utility model relates to a quick-change device for license plate holders on single-track motor vehicles, in particular motorcycles. 2. State of the art
[0002] License plate holders are typically bolted to the vehicle in current technology and can only be removed using tools. Known detachable systems are often not sufficiently secured against unintentional loosening due to vibrations or require the manual disconnection of electrical connectors. 3. Object of the invention
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a quick-change device that allows tool-free assembly and disassembly, has a secure mechanical locking mechanism with additional safety, provides an automatic electrical contact closure, and is modularly adaptable to different vehicle models. 4. Solution to the task
[0004] The problem is solved by a quick-change device comprising a vehicle-side mounting module, which includes a counter plate (3) and is designed for attachment to the motorcycle, and a license plate-side insertion module, which is attached to a license plate holder. The insertion module comprises a base plate (1) and an insertion element (2), wherein the base plate (1) and the insertion element (2) are designed as a cooperating unit. A positive-locking guide geometry, in particular a geometric wedging element, is provided between the mounting module and the insertion module, by which the insertion module can be displaced relative to the mounting module along a predetermined direction of movement.
[0005] To secure the locked position, a mechanical locking device is provided, with an additional safety device independent of the locking mechanism. The safety device comprises a spring-loaded locking pin (4) that interacts with a locking nut (5), which is preferably integrated into the insertion module.
[0006] When the modules are joined, the male contacts (6) of the insertion module automatically engage with a contact receptacle (7) of the receiving module, thereby establishing an automatic electrical connection. The number of contacts is variable and can comprise a variable number of contacts.
[0007] Magnetic elements are provided to assist positioning and holding support, including plug magnets (8) and locking magnets (9), which provide support and do not replace the mechanical locking mechanism.
[0008] To adapt to different vehicle models, the mounting module has threaded inserts or fixing points (10) which are modular in design, so that the mounting module can be adapted to the specific vehicle, while the insertion module and the quick-change principle remain unchanged. Reference symbol list 1 Base plate 2 Insert element 3 Counter plate 4 safety pins 5 Lock nuts 6 male contacts 7. Making contact (female) 8 plug magnets 9 safety magnets (printed) 10 threaded inserts / fixing points
Claims
[1] Quick-change device for a license plate holder of a single-track motor vehicle, comprising a vehicle-side receiving module with a counter plate (3), a license plate-side insertion module with a base plate (1) and an insertion element (2), a positive-locking guide geometry, a mechanical locking device, an independent locking device with a locking pin (4), electrical contacts (6, 7) which automatically establish an electrical contact when the modules are joined together, and magnetic elements (8, 9). [2] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the base plate (1) and the insert element (2) are designed as a jointly manufactured or permanently connected assembly. [3] Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the locking pin (4) is spring-loaded. [4] Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the locking pin (4) interacts with a locking nut (5) which is integrated into the insert module. [5] Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the male contacts (6) are designed as spring-loaded contact elements. [6] Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the number of electrical contacts includes a virulently large number of contacts. [7] Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the magnetic elements (8, 9) have a supporting effect and are not solely load-bearing. [8] Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the receiving module has threaded inserts or fixing points (10).