Bicycle Training Wheel Assembly with Integrated Shock Absorbers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing training devices for bicycles do not adequately assist physically disabled users in maintaining balance and comfort while riding, as they fail to provide sufficient stability and shock absorption.
Innovation Solution
A training wheel assembly comprising a pair of brackets with integrated shock absorbers and rollers that mount on opposite sides of the rear wheel, allowing the rollers to roll along the support surface and absorb shocks, thereby preventing the bicycle from tipping and enhancing user comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional training wheels are used, then the device structure is simple, but the stability and shock absorption for physically disabled users is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the bracket structure with integrated shock absorbers and rollers into a unified training wheel assembly. The shock absorbers are built into the brackets, and the rollers are mounted on the brackets to work together with the shock absorbers, creating an integrated system that provides both stability and shock absorption while reducing the number of separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The rollers act as intermediaries between the bicycle and the ground, providing a rolling contact that reduces friction and improves stability. The shock absorbers serve as intermediaries to absorb vertical impacts, mediating between the rigid bicycle frame and the uneven terrain to protect the rider
2Ease of operation
If traditional training wheels are used, then the device is simple, but shock absorption and user comfort are inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The shock absorbers are installed in advance within the bracket structure to cushion vertical impacts before they reach the rider. The rollers are positioned beforehand to reduce friction and improve comfort during rolling motion, providing preventive cushioning against shocks and vibrations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the training wheel system by introducing shock absorbers with specific damping characteristics and rollers with optimized diameters and materials. These parameter changes enable the system to absorb shocks and provide comfort while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional training wheels are used, then the structure is straightforward, but the ability to prevent tipping is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The rollers are positioned to create a wide base of support, effectively distributing the bicycle's weight and creating counterbalancing moments that resist tipping. The shock absorbers provide vertical support that stabilizes the bicycle against lateral disturbances, working together to prevent tipping without requiring complex active control systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides increased stability and comfort for physically disabled users by preventing the bicycle from tipping and reducing the impact of bumps, making it safer and easier for them to ride.
Implementation Method 1
A pair of shock absorbers is each integrated into a respective one of the brackets such that each of the brackets is compressible and expandable
Implementation Method 2
A pair of rollers is each of rotatably coupled to a respective one of the brackets to roll along a support surface when the bicycle is ridden
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AI summary
A training wheel assembly for assisting a physically disabled user with riding a bicycle includes a pair of brackets that is each mountable on opposite sides of a rear wheel of a bicycle. A pair of shock absorbers is each integrated into a respective one of the brackets such that each of the brackets is compressible and expandable. A pair of rollers is each of rotatably coupled to a respective one of the brackets to roll along a support surface when the bicycle is ridden. Each of the rollers is positioned on opposite sides of the bicycle to inhibit the bicycle from tipping thereby assisting a physically disabled user with riding the bicycle.