ATV Inertial Sensor Mounting Layout for Easy Service Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing all-terrain vehicles face challenges in detecting and transmitting data on tilt angle and angular momentum during turns to enhance driving safety, and the installation and servicing of inertia sensors are complex due to spatial constraints.
Innovation Solution
The all-terrain vehicle design includes a vehicle frame unit with a steering mechanism and front wheels, a vehicle cover unit with an open receiving space between the top side of the front wheels and the front cover section, where an inertial sensor is mounted, allowing for easy installation and servicing without removing other parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the inertial sensor is installed in a conventional location requiring removal of cover sections, then the sensor can be properly positioned for detection, but the installation and servicing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The front vehicle cover section is designed with a pre-formed open receiving space that is prepared in advance to accommodate the inertial sensor. This preliminary structural arrangement eliminates the need for complex installation procedures or removal of other parts, allowing the sensor to be directly positioned and secured in the designated space between the front wheels and cover section.
2Ease of repair
If the inertial sensor is accessible for easy servicing, then maintenance time is reduced, but the vehicle's structural integrity and protection may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The front vehicle cover section serves multiple functions: it maintains the vehicle's structural integrity and aesthetic appearance while simultaneously incorporating an open receiving space that provides easy access to the inertial sensor. This multi-functional design allows the cover section to act as both a protective structural element and a service access point, eliminating the need for separate access panels or complex disassembly procedures.
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AI summary
An all-terrain vehicle is provided. The all-terrain vehicle includes a vehicle frame unit. A steering mechanism is rotatably mounted to a front side of the vehicle frame unit. Front wheels are rotatable mounted to a lower side of the steering mechanism as being arranged pairwise as a left-side one and a right-side one and are controllable by the steering mechanism. The all-terrain vehicle includes a vehicle cover unit covering a periphery of the vehicle frame unit. The vehicle cover unit includes a front vehicle cover section. An open receiving space is formed between a top side of the front wheels and the front vehicle cover section. An inertial sensor is arranged in the open receiving space. As such, mounting and servicing the inertial sensor can be carried out without removing the front vehicle cover section or other parts, and thus, mounting and servicing of the inertial sensor is made easy.