Adjustable Bicycle Saddle Halves for Pressure Relief Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional single platform bicycle saddles do not provide adequate support for the ischial tuberosities, ischiopubic rami, and nearby regions, leading to discomfort, numbness, pain, and erectile dysfunction due to pressure on soft tissue, arteries, veins, and nerves.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable saddle design featuring a saddle half base with a discrete adjustment mechanism and a slope adjustment mechanism, allowing for customizable attachment points and angles to accommodate varying individual anatomies, thereby distributing pressure more evenly and reducing contact with sensitive areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional single platform saddle design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it does not provide adequate support for the ischial tuberosities and ischiopubic rami, causing discomfort and medical issues
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle is divided into a left saddle half and a right saddle half, each independently adjustable. This segmentation allows each half to be customized for individual anatomical variations, providing better support for the ischial tuberosities and ischiopubic rami while maintaining a manageable structure through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow the left and right saddle halves to be positioned at different locations along the mounting frame. This dynamic adjustability enables the saddle to adapt to various anatomical configurations and riding styles, transforming a static structure into a customizable support system
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional single platform saddle is used, then the device is simple to operate, but it exerts pressure on soft tissue, arteries, veins, and nerves leading to numbness, pain, and erectile dysfunction
Solution Approach 1:
The independent adjustment of left and right saddle halves allows for localized pressure management. Each saddle half can be positioned to optimize support distribution, reducing concentrated pressure on sensitive areas such as soft tissue, arteries, veins, and nerves while maintaining adequate support for bony structures
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable positioning system enables dynamic customization of pressure distribution patterns. Users can modify the position of each saddle half to achieve optimal pressure management for their specific anatomy and comfort requirements, transforming a static pressure profile into an adaptable support system
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable saddle design with discrete adjustment mechanisms is used, then anatomical support is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle is divided into a left saddle half and a right saddle half, each independently adjustable. This segmentation allows each half to be customized for individual anatomical variations, providing better support for the ischial tuberosities and ischiopubic rami while maintaining a manageable structure through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame incorporates multiple channels (front end channels and back end channels) that can accommodate various fastener positions. This universal design allows a single saddle structure to serve multiple anatomical configurations, reducing the need for multiple specialized components and simplifying manufacturing
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AI summary
An adjustable saddle may include a mounting frame couplable with a saddle half base and a discrete or analog saddle half adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an orientation of the saddle half base relative to the mounting frame. The discrete saddle half adjustment mechanism may pivotally attach the saddle half base to the mounting frame in at least two different discrete pivot points. The analog saddle half adjustment mechanism may position the saddle half base relative to the mounting frame along a continuous range of pivot points with a high mechanical advantage that prevents migration of the saddle half base over time. The adjustable saddle may also include a slope adjustment mechanism configured to pivotally adjust a slope of the saddle half base relative to a slope adjustment frame of the adjustable saddle.