Adjustable Bicycle Rack Locking for Compact Secure Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle racks are not compact enough to be placed closely together, struggle with securing bicycles of various shapes and sizes, and often require personal locks, which is inconvenient and not always necessary.
Innovation Solution
A compact bicycle rack with an adjustable, pivotable locking mechanism that accommodates various frame sizes and shapes, featuring an electronic lock system for secure storage without personal locks, and includes an electrical connector for charging electric bicycles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bicycle rack uses a fixed locking position, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate bicycles of various sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The locking means is made movable along the inclined extension of the frame, allowing it to be positioned at different locations to accommodate bicycles of various sizes and shapes. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the rack to adapt to different bicycle dimensions without requiring multiple fixed locking positions
Solution Approach 2:
The locking means serves multiple functions: it locks the bicycle frame, supports the bicycle weight, and can be positioned at different locations along the inclined frame extension. This multi-functionality allows a single component to handle various bicycle types without increasing overall system complexity
2Area of stationary object
If the bicycle rack is made compact, then space utilization is improved, but the ease of inserting bicycles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The frame extends in an inclined direction rather than purely horizontally, utilizing the vertical dimension to create insertion space. This inclined configuration allows bicycles to be inserted along the receiving direction while maintaining a compact horizontal footprint, as the locking means moves along the inclined plane rather than requiring extensive horizontal space
3Reliability
If the locking means is made fixed, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot securely hold bicycles of various frame sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The locking means is designed to be movable along the inclined frame extension, allowing it to be positioned at different locations to securely accommodate bicycles of various frame sizes. This dynamic positioning ensures reliable security for different bicycle dimensions while maintaining a relatively simple single-component structure
Solution Approach 2:
The position parameter of the locking means can be changed along the inclined extension of the frame, allowing adjustment to match different bicycle frame sizes and shapes. This parameter variability enables secure locking of diverse bicycles without requiring a complex multi-component system
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a bicycle rack (1) mountable to a wall and/or a ground for securely storing bicycles of various sizes. The bicycle rack (1) typically comprises a frame (2) arranged for at least partially receiving a bicycle in a receiving direction (x) essentially parallel to the ground, said frame (2) extending inclined to the receiving direction (x) in a first direction (F). A locking means (3) for restricting the movement of the bicycle against the receiving direction (x), said locking means (3) being interconnected to the frame (2) and at least temporarily slidable in the first direction (F), such that a locking stance of the locking means (3) is thereby adjustable in both the receiving direction (x) and a direction perpendicular to the receiving direction (x).