Adjustable Bicycle Stand Weight Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle stands for transporting bikes inside vehicles often cause damage to the drive train due to uneven weight distribution, as they are not designed to handle the internal storage of bicycles safely during travel.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable interior bicycle stand with a base, vertical supports, and radial members that allow for adjustable anchoring and securement, distributing the weight of the bicycle to prevent damage to the drive train by suspending it within the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the bicycle is stored inside the vehicle on its side, then the bicycle is protected from external hazards such as weather and theft, but the drive train is damaged due to uneven weight distribution on the rear wheel or single pedal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary support structure (the stand with vertical supports and radial members) between the bicycle and the vehicle floor. This intermediary distributes the bicycle's weight across multiple contact points including the frame, seat, and handlebars, preventing direct concentration of force on the drive train components while maintaining internal storage protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure segments the weight-bearing function across multiple independent support points rather than a single contact point. The vertical supports and radial members create multiple discrete support locations that collectively bear the bicycle's weight, distributing the load away from vulnerable drive train areas.
2Ease of operation
If exterior stands and racks are used to store the bicycle, then the bicycle is easily accessible and secured, but it is exposed to the elements and potential theft
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is designed as a multi-functional device that can be universally installed in various vehicle interiors (car trunks, SUV cargo areas, etc.) and serves multiple purposes: supporting the bicycle frame, distributing weight, and securing the bicycle in place during transport, all while keeping it protected inside the vehicle.
3Device complexity
If the bicycle weight is concentrated on a single point (rear wheel or pedal), then the storage structure is simple, but the drive train suffers damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from one-dimensional point contact support to a three-dimensional distributed support system. The vertical supports extend upward from the vehicle floor, and the radial members create a spatial arrangement of contact points around the bicycle frame, distributing weight across multiple dimensions and preventing concentration on any single point.
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AI summary
An adjustable interior bicycle stand for storing a bicycle in the interior of a vehicle during transportation. The adjustable interior bicycle stand comprises a base and vertical supports. The base further comprises a first set of holes and a second set of holes for housing the vertical supports. The vertical supports further comprise an anchor end and a support end. The anchor end of the vertical supports being seated in the combination of the first and second set of holes of the base. The support end of the vertical supports further comprises an adjustment means and a cradle. The vertical supports further comprising an elevating means for adjusting the location of the cradle in distal relation to the base.