Multi-angle Adjustable Bicycle Side Deck for Narrow Space Navigation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cargo bicycles with fixed side decks face challenges in navigating narrow spaces, as the horizontal side decks can scrape against objects, increase collision risk, and lead to an unbalanced load when carrying narrower cargo.

Innovation Solution

A multi-angle adjustable bicycle side deck system that includes a bracket system, a side deck, and a locking apparatus, allowing the side deck to fold from a vertical to a horizontal position and multiple intermediate angles, with adjustable width loads that can be secured without ropes or straps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed horizontal side deck is used, then cargo can be transported, but the bicycle cannot navigate narrow spaces and has increased collision risk

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to navigate narrow spacesVSAvoidside deck functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The side deck is made dynamically adjustable between horizontal and vertical positions through a rotatable assembly mechanism with locking apparatus, allowing the bicycle to adapt its width for narrow spaces while maintaining cargo transport capability when needed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If a fixed horizontal side deck is used, then cargo support is provided, but load balance is compromised when cargo is narrower than the deck

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebicycle load balanceVSAvoidcargo width accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The side deck width is dynamically adjusted by rotating it to vertical position when carrying narrow cargo, ensuring the load remains centered and balanced on the bicycle, eliminating the need for ropes or straps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If side decks are removed and remounted, then narrow space navigation is enabled, but set-up time increases and parts may be lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveside deck position adjustmentVSAvoidset-up time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The side deck uses a rotatable assembly with locking apparatus that allows quick in-field adjustment between horizontal and vertical positions without complete removal, dramatically reducing set-up time and eliminating the risk of lost parts

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The side deck system is segmented into the deck itself, bracket system, and locking apparatus, allowing independent adjustment and locking of the deck position while maintaining connection to the bicycle frame

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250145239A1Multi-angle Adjustable Bicycle Side Deck

Publication Date: 2025.05.08 MOBILITY HOLDINGS LTD

AI summary

A multi-angle adjustable bicycle side deck including a bracket system, side deck, and locking apparatus is provided. The bracket system is mounted to a rear side frame of a bicycle. The side deck is rotatably assembled to the bracket system and folds down from a vertical adjusted position to a horizontal adjusted position, and zero or more additional adjusted positions in between. The bracket system includes at least one rear bracket and at least one front bracket, both including predominantly vertical portions which are parallel to each other. At least one rear bracket includes a structural support housing, structurally supporting the locking apparatus when in operation. The side deck is locked to the bracket system in each of the adjusted position via a spring quick release lock pin of the locking apparatus and a plurality of locking holes of a main deck of the side deck.