Saddle Vehicle Brake Piping Support Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
In saddle riding type vehicles, there is a need to minimize the support parts for brake piping between the braking force adjustment device and the front wheel brake.
Innovation Solution
The configuration includes a connecting part disposed behind the front fork, fixed to a stay extending forward from the down frame, with the flexible piping supported by a fender and a fender guard, allowing the flexible piping to be efficiently bent and supported using the rigidity of metal piping, and a sensor's cable fixed to the stay.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the brake piping is supported by multiple support parts between the braking force adjustment device and the front wheel brake, then the piping is well supported and protected, but the number of parts increases and structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the support functions of multiple separate support parts into a single integrated stay structure. The stay extends from the down frame and provides both positioning and support for the brake piping, eliminating the need for multiple discrete support components while maintaining adequate support reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stay structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it supports the brake piping, positions the connecting part, and provides structural linkage between the down frame and the front fork assembly. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed in the braking system.
2Ease of manufacture
If the flexible piping is bent efficiently with proper support, then the piping layout is optimized, but additional support parts and structural complexity are required
Solution Approach 1:
The stay is pre-configured with the connecting part positioned at the appropriate location before final assembly. The flexible piping is routed through predetermined paths along the stay, allowing efficient bending and layout to be achieved during assembly without requiring complex support structures or additional adjustment steps.
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AI summary
Provided is a saddle riding type vehicle in which support parts for brake piping can be decreased. In the saddle riding type vehicle comprising a front fork 12 that supports a front wheel, a head pipe 15 that rotationally movably supports the front fork 12, a down frame 17 extending downward from the head pipe 15, a front wheel brake supported by the front fork 12, to brake the front wheel, a braking force adjustment device that controls braking force of the front wheel brake, and output piping 62 that connects the braking force adjustment device and the front wheel brake, the output piping 62 comprises metal piping 71 extending forward from the braking force adjustment device disposed behind the down frame 17, flexible piping 72, and a connecting member 73 that connects the metal piping 71 and the flexible piping 72, the connecting member 73 is disposed in front of the down frame 17, and the flexible piping 72 extends forward from the connecting member 73, to be connected to the front wheel brake.