Battery Storage Structure for Motorcycle Maintenance Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
The maintenance of batteries in deep compartments of saddle-riding type vehicles is hindered by limited workspace and the need for long, heavy power source cables, which obstruct battery storage and worsen workability during maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A battery storage part structure that allows the battery to be loaded in two postures, with the terminal arrangement surface directed either towards the peripheral wall or the opening, enabling easier tool access without requiring cable extension, and utilizing a bottomed cylindrical design with a groove and protruding part to stabilize the battery in the second posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the battery is stored in a deep part inside the car body, then the space utilization is improved, but the maintenance workability deteriorates due to limited workspace and difficulty in securing tool line
Solution Approach 1:
The battery storage part allows the battery to be dynamically repositioned between a deep stored position (for normal operation) and an accessible maintenance position (for service). The support surface and positioning structures enable the battery to be easily moved to different locations within the storage part, transforming a static deep-storage solution into a dynamic system that adapts to different operational needs.
2Ease of operation
If the battery is moved to a temporarily storing part near the opening for maintenance, then the tool line accessibility is improved, but the power source cable becomes longer and heavier
Solution Approach 1:
The battery storage part serves multiple functions: it provides deep storage for normal operation, maintains cable length optimization, and enables easy maintenance access. The support surface and positioning structures allow the same storage part to fulfill all these functions without requiring separate storage locations or cable extensions.
3Volume of stationary object
If the battery is stored in a deep part of the article storage part, then the space efficiency is improved, but the workability of maintenance deteriorates due to inability to secure tool line
Solution Approach 1:
The battery storage part is segmented into functional zones: a deep storage area for space-efficient battery placement during normal operation, and an accessible maintenance area near the opening for service operations. The support surface and positioning structures enable the battery to be positioned in different zones as needed, allowing both deep storage and easy maintenance to coexist.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a long power source cable is used to accommodate battery movement, then the battery mobility is improved, but the cable becomes an obstacle during storage and increases weight
Solution Approach 1:
The support surface and positioning structures are designed in advance to guide the battery into the correct deep storage position, preventing the need for long cable extensions. The pre-configured support geometry ensures the battery naturally settles into the optimal position during installation, eliminating cable obstruction issues before they occur.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery storage part structure 41 configured to store a battery 21 is provided inside a front cowl of a saddle-riding type vehicle. The battery storage part structure 41 includes: a first loading part configured to load the battery 21 at a holding position P in a first posture with a terminal arrangement surface 22 directed in a direction of an upper wall part 44; and a second loading part configured to load the battery 21 at the holding position P in a second posture with the terminal arrangement surface 22 directed in a direction of an opening 48. The first loading part is configured by a surface 43A of a bottom plate part 43, etc. of a battery storage part 42, and the second loading part is configured by a groove 51 formed on the bottom plate part 43 and a protruding part 53 formed on the upper wall part 44. By setting the battery 21 in the second posture, it is possible to secure a tool line to the battery 21 via the opening 48.