ABS Modulator Support Structure for Saddle Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of a water cooling type engine with a heat exchanger on a vehicle body poses challenges in designing a layout for the ABS modulator due to the hot wind generated, making it difficult to prevent heat influence and arrange the ABS module effectively.
Innovation Solution
The ABS modulator support structure includes a vehicle body frame with a head pipe, main frame, and down frame, where the heat exchanger is positioned on one side of the down frame, and the ABS module is placed on the other side, with a reserve tank and shrouds covering the ABS module to protect it from heat and wind, and a common support member supporting both the ABS module and the reserve tank to minimize parts and space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If the heat exchanger is provided on the vehicle body to cool the engine, then the engine cooling efficiency is improved, but hot wind is generated that flows onto the ABS modulator causing heat influence
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle body width direction is segmented into multiple regions: a first region housing the heat exchanger and a second region housing the ABS modulator. This spatial segmentation prevents hot wind from the heat exchanger from directly reaching the ABS modulator, resolving the heat influence problem while maintaining engine cooling efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
A partition wall is introduced as an intermediary structure between the heat exchanger and the ABS modulator. This partition wall blocks the flow of hot wind from the heat exchanger to the ABS modulator, effectively preventing heat influence while allowing both components to function in their respective regions
2Reliability
If the ABS module is arranged on the vehicle body, then the braking control function is achieved, but the heavy weight of the ABS module makes it difficult to arrange and increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The ABS modulator and the reserve tank are combined and supported by a common support structure. This merging reduces the number of separate support members needed, simplifying the overall device complexity and making layout arrangement easier while maintaining the braking control function
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure serves multiple functions: it supports both the ABS modulator and the reserve tank, and also acts as a partition wall to block hot wind. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed and simplifies the overall layout
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration separates the ABS module from the heat exchanger, protects it from wind-borne heat, reduces the number of support members, and allows for a compact vehicle design by covering the radiator and ABS module with shrouds, enhancing protection and miniaturization.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchanger (21) cooling cooling medium for cooling the power unit
Implementation Method 2
a regulator (50) including a regulator main body (53) and cooling fins (51) arranged between the ABS module (20) and the reserve tank (60)
Data Source
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AI summary
An ABS modulator support structure of a saddle type vehicle includes a main frame 17, a down frame 18, a pair of shroud 19 which cover the right and left side of the frames, a radiator 21, a reserve tank 60 which stores a coolant for the radiator, and an ABS module 20. The radiator 21 is arranged on one (left side) side of the down frame 18 in a width direction of the vehicle. The ABS module 20 is arranged on the other (right side) of the sides of the down frame 18 in the width direction of the vehicle. The reserve tank 60 and the shrouds 19 are arranged outside the ABS module 20.