Bicycle Pet Carrier Central Frame Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle-mounted pet carriers affect the balance and safety of bicycles, placing pets outside the rider's reach and line of sight, compromising both rider and pet safety.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle carrier system comprising a platform member attachable to the top tube and a brace member with springs and a bumper, designed to position pets within the rider's reach and control, featuring a quick-release coupling mechanism for easy attachment and removal, and including safety features like a safety belt and traction-assisting materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If specialized carriers are mounted above the rear wheel or extending from front handle bars, then pet transport capability is provided, but bicycle balance and rider safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is repositioned from traditional rear-wheel or front-handlebar mounts to a central frame-mounted position, utilizing the vertical space above the pedals. This dimensional relocation restores bicycle balance by centering the payload while maintaining pet transport capability through the enclosed pod structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier design incorporates adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the rider to counterbalance the payload weight by shifting their own position or adjusting the carrier's lateral placement. This dynamic counterbalancing approach compensates for the added weight while preserving bicycle stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If carriers are mounted above rear wheel or front handle bars, then pet transport is enabled, but pet visibility and control by rider deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is repositioned from elevated rear or front locations to a central position directly in front of the rider's line of sight. This dimensional relocation enables the rider to continuously monitor the pet through the transparent panel while maintaining full control, resolving the visibility and control issue.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier incorporates transparent or translucent panels that allow visual penetration from the rider's perspective. This optical property change enables the rider to detect and monitor the pet's condition without obstructing the pet or requiring physical contact.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional carrier designs are used, then pet transport is provided, but ease of attachment and removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is divided into modular components including a detachable pod section, adjustable mounting brackets, and separable fastening mechanisms. This segmentation allows the carrier to be quickly assembled and disassembled from the bicycle frame while maintaining structural integrity during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier incorporates dynamic fastening systems with quick-release latches and adjustable positioning mechanisms that enable rapid attachment and removal. These dynamic features allow the rider to easily install or remove the carrier without complex tools or procedures while ensuring secure mounting during use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the safety and control of pet transport by maintaining balance and visibility, ensuring both the rider and pet's safety during travel, while allowing easy installation and removal of the carrier.
Implementation Method 1
The brace member includes at least one spring and a bumper member. The at least one spring may be configured to extend perpendicularly from the handlebars.
Data Source
AI summary
A bicycle carrier for the transport of small animals is provided. The carrier includes a platform member coupleable to a top tube of a bicycle frame and a brace member coupleable to handlebars of the bicycle. The platform member includes a base member, a plurality of side members, and a coupling member. The side members extend from one or more longitudinal edges of the base member so as to define a pod. The coupling member extends from the base member and couples the platform member to a seat post of the bicycle. The brace member includes at least one spring and a bumper member. The at least one spring may extend perpendicularly from the handlebars. The bumper member may be coupled to a distal end of the at least one spring. The brace member may assist in the positioning of the animal during transport, including for example, over uneven terrain.