Collapsible Micro-Mobility Vehicle With Nested Steering And Retractable Seat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional micro-mobility vehicles lack a compact storage solution, making them inefficient for space-saving storage and transportation, especially in urban areas where space is limited.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle design featuring a steering assembly that pivots and collapses within a storage compartment, and a seating assembly that retracts, allowing the vehicle to be compacted for easy storage, along with wireless charging capabilities for multiple vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the vehicle maintains a standard unfolded configuration for riding, then user comfort and operational functionality are preserved, but the storage space required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The handlebar assembly is nested within the slot of the elongated structure, allowing it to be stored inside the vehicle body. The seat is nested within the second storage compartment, enabling compact storage while maintaining full functionality when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle is divided into separable components including the handlebar assembly, seat, and main body. These segments can be independently moved and stored, allowing the vehicle to transition from an expanded operational state to a compact storage state
2Volume of moving object
If the vehicle is designed for compact storage, then space efficiency improves, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle incorporates dynamic elements including a pivotable handlebar assembly that rotates within the slot, and a seat that can be retracted along the second axis. These dynamic features enable the vehicle to transition between operational and storage configurations without requiring complex disassembly mechanisms
3Quantity of substance
If multiple vehicles are stored in limited space, then storage efficiency improves, but wireless charging capability becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle body integrates multiple functions including storage compartments for the handlebar and seat, wireless charging capability through the charging port, and structural support for compact configuration. This multi-functionality allows a single vehicle design to address both compact storage and wireless charging requirements
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AI summary
A compactable vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a body, a steering assembly coupled to the body, and a seating assembly coupled to the body. The steering assembly includes a wheel assembly, an elongated structure retractably coupled to the body, and a handlebar. The elongated structure includes a first end, a second end coupled to the wheel assembly, and a slot that extends between the first end and the second end. The handlebar is pivotally disposed in the slot. The seating assembly includes a support member retractably coupled to the body and a seat pivotally coupled to the support member.