Adjustable Motorcycle Saddle with Height Inserts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional motorcycle saddles lack adjustable height and comfort customization options without compromising structural coupling to the motorcycle, often requiring new saddles for changes in rider or passenger preferences.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable saddle design featuring a padded upper portion with a compartment accessible through a removable cover plate, allowing for interchangeable inserts to modify height and comfort, while maintaining structural integrity and ergonomic shape.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mechanical adjustment systems are used to vary saddle height, then height adjustment is achieved, but coupling between saddle and motorcycle frame is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesaddle height adjustmentVSAvoidcoupling between saddle and frame

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The saddle is divided into modular components: a base structure with integrated support buffers that maintain frame coupling, and interchangeable height adjustment mechanisms that can be added or modified without affecting the fundamental coupling connection to the motorcycle frame

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The height adjustment system is nested within the saddle structure in a way that does not interfere with the external coupling mechanisms. The support buffers and frame connection form an outer layer that maintains reliability, while inner layers provide adjustable height functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If support buffers are adjusted to change saddle height, then height variation is achieved, but coupling to motorcycle parts is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesaddle height variationVSAvoidcoupling to chassis/frame

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The support buffers are designed with dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow height variation while maintaining continuous contact and coupling with the motorcycle frame. The buffers can be adjusted to different positions but remain engaged with the frame structure throughout the adjustment range

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If new saddles are purchased for different comfort requirements, then comfort customization is achieved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomfort customizationVSAvoidnumber of saddles required

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The saddle is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple comfort configurations through interchangeable inserts and adjustable components. A single saddle base can serve multiple functions and adapt to different rider preferences, eliminating the need for multiple specialized saddles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2817204B1Adjustable saddle for motorcycles

Publication Date: 2021.06.16 PIAGGIO & C SPA

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AI summary

An adjustable saddle (10) for motorcycles comprising a padded upper portion (12), which constitutes the seat for the rider and/or the passenger of the motorcycle, and a substantially rigid bottom portion (14) suitable for resting and attaching the saddle (10) to the chassis or to the frame of the motorcycle, wherein on the bottom portion (14) of the saddle (10) at least one aperture (18) is made for access to a respective compartment (20) made inside the padded upper portion (12) and destined to receive one or more inserts or devices suitable for varying the height of the seat and/or the level of comfort for the rider and/or the passenger of the motorcycle and the aperture (18) is made at the seat of the rider and/or passenger and is provided with a removable cover plate (22).