Bicycle Frame Integrated Tool Storage via Shock Mount Cavity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bicycles lack efficient and integrated storage solutions for accessories, leading to clutter and visibility issues on the frame.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle frame design incorporating a movable rear sub-frame with a shock system and a cradle with a resilient member to securely store accessories within the frame, utilizing a mounting bracket and shock mounts to create a hidden storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If accessories are stored on the bicycle frame using traditional mounting methods, then accessibility and availability of accessories is improved, but the bicycle frame appearance becomes cluttered and aesthetics deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory is nested within a cavity in the frame, with the cradle positioned inside the frame structure. The shock is positioned within the same cavity, creating a nested arrangement where storage components are integrated into the frame's internal space rather than attached externally, thus maintaining a clean external appearance while providing accessible storage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a movable rear sub-frame with shock system is implemented, then storage capacity and integration are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shock system serves multiple functions: it provides suspension damping between the main frame and rear sub-frame, and simultaneously creates a cavity that houses both the accessory storage cradle and the shock itself. The mounting bracket and side flanges serve both structural support functions and define the storage cavity boundaries, reducing the need for separate dedicated storage components.
3Ease of operation
If accessories are stored externally on the bicycle, then accessibility is improved, but visibility issues and clutter occur on the frame
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory storage function is extracted from external mounting locations and integrated into the frame's internal cavity space. The cradle is positioned within the frame structure, removing the accessory from external visibility while maintaining accessibility through the opening defined by the side flanges and shock position.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a clean and accessible storage solution for bicycle accessories, enhancing usability and aesthetics by keeping them hidden while allowing quick access without compromising the bike's functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a cradle comprising a resilient member, and an accessory positioned in the cradle and held in the cradle by the resilient member
Implementation Method 2
a shock positioned to dampen movement between the main frame and the sub-frame
Data Source
AI summary
A bicycle including front and rear wheels, a main frame that has a mounting bracket, and a front fork that connects the main frame to the front wheel. The bicycle also includes a rear sub-frame that connects the main frame to the rear wheel and that is movable relative to the main frame, and a shock that is positioned to dampen movement between the main frame and the sub-frame. The shock has a front mount that is secured to the mounting bracket and that defines a space between the front mount and the main frame, and a bicycle accessory is positioned in the space.