Bicycle Stand with Integrated Lockable Container and Charger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bicycle storage solutions fail to securely park bicycles and store personal belongings while providing a means for charging electric bicycles, as they often lack integrated locking mechanisms and charging facilities, making them vulnerable to theft and inconvenient for users.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle stand with a frame and lockable containers that can secure bicycles and personal items, featuring a flexible cable system for locking and a built-in battery charger unit, allowing for secure storage and charging of electric bicycles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional bicycle racks are used, then bicycles can be parked, but personal belongings cannot be securely stored and e-bike batteries cannot be charged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (bicycle storage, personal belongings storage, and e-bike battery charging) into a single integrated rack system. The lockable container is integrated into the rack structure, and the charging system is built into the same unit, allowing users to park bicycles, store belongings securely, and charge e-bike batteries all at one location.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack is designed to serve multiple purposes: it can store regular bicycles, provide secure storage for personal belongings through lockable containers, and charge e-bike batteries through integrated charging ports. This multi-functional design addresses the limitations of traditional single-purpose bicycle racks.
2Reliability
If lockable containers are added to secure personal items, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lockable container is integrated into the rack structure rather than being a separate component. The container utilizes the rack's existing frame and support structures, combining the storage function with the rack's structural elements to minimize additional complexity.
3Ease of operation
If charging facilities are integrated into the rack, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system is designed to serve multiple e-bike users simultaneously through multiple charging ports integrated into the rack. This allows the same infrastructure to support multiple charging operations without requiring separate charging stations for each user.
4Reliability
If multiple lockable containers are provided for each user, then security and personal space are improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is divided into multiple distinct containers or storage compartments, each capable of being locked independently. This segmentation allows multiple users to have secure personal space within the same rack structure, with each container serving as a separate secure storage unit.
Data Source
AI summary
A bicycle stand including a frame, a flexible cable or chain for securing a bicycle to the frame, and a lockable container which is attached to the frame, the flexible cable or chain having at least one end secured within the container.