Bicycle Hydraulic Pressure Control Unit Mounted on the Front Fork
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bicycle braking systems with hydraulic pressure control units for antilock braking control often position these units near the handle, obstructing the placement of visually important equipment and complicating connections to components near the front wheel.
Innovation Solution
The hydraulic pressure control unit is mounted to the bicycle's front fork, allowing visually important equipment to be placed around the handle without obstruction and facilitating connections to components near the front wheel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the hydraulic pressure control unit is mounted near the handle, then the space for mounting is sufficient, but the placement of visually important equipment is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic pressure control unit is extracted from the handle periphery and relocated to the front fork area. This separation removes the obstruction to visually important equipment while maintaining adequate mounting space in the original handle area.
2Area of stationary object
If the hydraulic pressure control unit is mounted near the handle, then mounting space is available, but the connection to components near the front wheel becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic pressure control unit is extracted from the handle area and repositioned to the front fork area, which is physically closer to the front wheel components. This relocation shortens connection paths and reduces the complexity of hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting position is changed from the horizontal plane near the handle to the vertical plane near the front fork, creating a more direct spatial relationship with front wheel components and simplifying connections.
3Area of stationary object
If the hydraulic pressure control unit is mounted near the handle, then there is sufficient mounting space, but equipment that should be visually perceived cannot be preferentially disposed
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic pressure control unit is extracted from the handle periphery and relocated to the front fork area. This allows visually important equipment to be mounted in the handle area where it can be properly perceived by the user, while the hydraulic control unit occupies the front fork mounting space.
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AI summary
A hydraulic pressure control unit disposed at a suitable place of a bicycle is provided. A braking system including such a hydraulic pressure control unit is also provided. A bicycle including such a braking system is also provided.A hydraulic pressure control unit (110) of a braking system (100) mounted on a bicycle (200) and capable of executing an antilock braking control includes: an inlet valve (131) and an outlet valve (132) which are opened and closed when the antilock braking control is executed; and a base body (120) to which the inlet valve (131) and the outlet valve (132) are attached, wherein a mount part of the hydraulic pressure control unit (110) for mounting the hydraulic pressure control unit (110) to the bicycle (200) is joined to a front fork (15) of the bicycle (200).