Accessory Socket Layout for Compact Saddle-Ride Vehicle
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional accessory socket layout structures for saddle-ride type vehicles are difficult to compact due to the protrusion of the main body on the rear side, making it challenging to reduce the vehicle's size.
Innovation Solution
The accessory socket is positioned on the side wall of the housing box between the housing box and the body cover, with the power supply port located inside the housing box, allowing the main body to be placed between these components and utilizing space effectively for compaction, while also being protected by a body frame and step for the occupant.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the accessory socket main body is protruded on the rear side of the vehicle, then the accessory socket can be provided with adequate space, but the vehicle becomes difficult to compact
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory socket main body is repositioned from a rear-side protrusion (one-dimensional extension) to a space between the housing box and body cover (utilizing three-dimensional space in multiple directions). This dimensional shift allows the socket to be installed without increasing the vehicle's overall length, thereby compacting the vehicle while providing adequate installation space.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory socket main body is nested within the existing structural space between the housing box and body cover, rather than protruding outward. This nesting approach allows the socket to be accommodated within the vehicle's existing envelope, avoiding additional volume while providing sufficient installation space.
2Volume of moving object
If the accessory socket is provided on the side wall of the housing box, then the vehicle can be compacted, but the accessory socket requires protection from external damage
Solution Approach 1:
The body frame and step for the occupant are positioned to provide preemptive protection to the accessory socket main body. These structural elements act as cushioning barriers that absorb or deflect external forces before they can reach the vulnerable socket, thereby protecting it from damage while maintaining the compact side-wall installation configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The body frame and step for the occupant serve as intermediary protective elements between external harmful factors and the accessory socket. These intermediaries absorb impact forces and prevent direct contact with the socket, protecting it from damage while allowing the socket to remain in its compact side-wall position.
3Volume of moving object
If the power supply port is arranged inside the housing box, then the accessory socket can be compacted, but accessories may be forgotten or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply port is pre-positioned inside the housing box in a location that corresponds to where the occupant naturally places accessories when entering or exiting the vehicle. This preliminary positioning ensures that accessories are immediately visible and accessible during routine operations, preventing them from being forgotten or lost while maintaining the compact internal arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supply port may be designed with visual indicators or contrasting colors that make it easily distinguishable from surrounding structures. This visual enhancement ensures that even though the port is located inside the housing box, occupants can quickly locate and access it without difficulty, maintaining ease of operation despite the compact internal positioning.
4Ease of operation
If the accessory socket is positioned on the side wall opposite the kickstand, then easy access is provided when parked, but the housing box must be designed with specific spatial arrangement
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory socket is deliberately positioned on the side wall opposite the kickstand, creating an asymmetric layout that optimizes accessibility when the vehicle is parked on its kickstand. This asymmetric arrangement ensures that the socket is easily accessible to the occupant without requiring complex internal reconfiguration, as the positioning leverages the natural geometry of the parked vehicle configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing box is designed with a universal spatial arrangement that accommodates both the kickstand mechanism and the accessory socket positioning. The box's internal structure is configured to serve multiple functions: supporting the kickstand, housing the accessory socket in an accessible position, and maintaining overall vehicle compactness. This multi-functional design reduces complexity by integrating multiple requirements into a single cohesive layout.
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
AI summary
[Problem] To provide accessory socket layout structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle where the vehicle can be compacted, providing an accessory socket. [Solution] In accessory socket layout structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with a housing box 22 which is provided under a seat for an occupant, which is provided with a front wall part 81, a rear wall part 84, a pair of left and right side wall parts 82, 83 and a bottom wall part 80 and an upper part of which is closed by the seat, a body side cover 62 that covers the housing box from the outside in a direction of vehicle width and a power supply socket 130 which is provided with a power supply port 132 and a main body 131 and which is provided to the housing box 22, the power supply socket 130 is provided to the side wall part 83 of the housing box 22, the main body 131 is provided between the housing box 22 and the body side cover 62, and the power supply port 132 is arranged in the housing box 22.