Bicycle Mount Apparatus with Quick-Release Fork Adapters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bicycle mount systems fail to securely attach bicycle frames to containers due to variations in bicycle frame designs and lack flexibility in connecting different types of frames, leading to potential detachment during shipping.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle mount apparatus comprising a base plate with apertures and a reinforcement plate with mounting pins, along with a bicycle fork extension and assembly that includes quick-release adapters, allowing secure attachment to various bicycle frames and containers through multiple attachment points and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional mount with a single type of connection is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different bicycle frames deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount apparatus incorporates multiple connection types (direct attachment and quick-release mechanisms) within a single device, enabling it to accommodate various bicycle frame designs and wheel attachment methods while maintaining a unified mounting structure to the container
2Reliability
If a conventional mount is used to connect the frame to the container, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of attachment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount apparatus is divided into separate functional components: a base plate for container attachment, a reinforcement plate for structural support, and interchangeable bicycle fork adapters for frame connection. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcement plate is pre-positioned between the base plate and the bicycle fork adapter, providing preliminary structural reinforcement that prevents detachment during shipping before any failure could occur
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure include a bicycle mount apparatus for securing a bicycle within a container, such as a shipping container. The apparatus includes a base plate having at least one aperture and a reinforcement plate having at least one mounting pin. Each mounting pin is configured to be inserted through a side of the container and an aperture. The side of the container is sandwiched between the base plate and the reinforcement plate. The apparatus also includes a bicycle fork extension extending up from the base plate and configured to couple to a bicycle fork of the bicycle. In some aspects, the apparatus also includes a bicycle fork assembly configured to couple to the bicycle fork extension. The bicycle fork assembly includes a plurality of bicycle fork adapters. Each bicycle fork adapter is configured to couple to the bicycle fork of the bicycle.