Bicycle Simulator Frame Support Module with Rotatable Adjustable Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle simulators face challenges in accommodating bicycle frames of various diameters and shapes, leading to limitations in mounting freedom and increased costs due to the need for multiple support devices.
Innovation Solution
A frame support module that includes multiple rotatable and adjustable support members with soft pads and fixing members, allowing for secure attachment and adjustment to different bicycle frames, increasing the contact area and support force between the bicycle and the simulator.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a specific support device is used for a particular bicycle frame type, then the support force and stability are improved, but the adaptability to various bicycle types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is designed with adjustable support members that can be positioned at different locations and angles, allowing a single device to accommodate various bicycle frame types, diameters, and shapes while maintaining stable support force through multiple support points
Solution Approach 2:
The support members are made adjustable and movable rather than fixed, enabling the device to adapt its configuration dynamically to match different bicycle frame geometries. This includes adjustable support positions, rotatable components, and flexible support surfaces that can be reconfigured for each bicycle type
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple support devices are used to accommodate various bicycle types, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single support device incorporates multiple adjustable support members that can be configured for different bicycle types, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated support devices. The device achieves versatility through adjustability rather than through proliferation of separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is divided into multiple independent adjustable support members rather than a single rigid structure. Each support member can be independently positioned and configured, allowing the system to adapt to various bicycle frame types while maintaining a unified device structure
3Reliability
If the contact area between the support device and bicycle frame is increased, then the support force is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support members incorporate flexible or compliant surfaces that can conform to the bicycle frame geometry, increasing the contact area without requiring complex rigid structures. The flexibility itself enables the increased contact area while maintaining structural simplicity
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a bicycle simulator that supports a frame of a mounted bicycle, the frame connecting a front wheel and a rear wheel of the mounted bicycle. A bicycle simulator according to an embodiment includes a base, a first frame support extending in a first direction and supported on the base, and a second frame support extending in a second direction, which is different from the first direction, and connected to the first frame support to be rotatable about one axis, wherein the second frame support supports a frame of a mounted bicycle, the frame connecting a front wheel and a rear wheel of the mounted bicycle.