Dynamic Footrest Peg Mount Assembly for Tool-Free Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional footrest peg mount designs have a limited range of motion and require mechanical tools for adjustment, leading to awkward foot positions and discomfort for riders.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable footrest peg mount assembly with a plurality of link members and lock assemblies, allowing riders to dynamically adjust foot pegs without tools, using clevis fasteners and bias members for secure locking and unlocking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional footrest peg mount designs are used, then the structure is simple, but the range of motion is limited and requires mechanical tools for adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The footrest peg mount assembly transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic, adjustable system using link members that can rotate and reposition. The clevis fasteners enable the link members to move between locked and unlocked states, allowing the footrest to adapt to different rider positions and preferences while maintaining structural integrity through the articulated linkage mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is divided into multiple link members connected by clevis fasteners, allowing each segment to be independently adjusted. This segmentation enables the footrest to achieve a wider range of motion by adjusting individual link members while keeping the overall structure manageable and maintainable.
2Ease of operation
If conventional footrest peg mount designs are used, then the structure is simple, but adjustment requires mechanical tools
Solution Approach 1:
The clevis fasteners are designed to be manually operated by the rider without requiring external mechanical tools. The fasteners feature a simple locking and unlocking mechanism that can be engaged and disengaged by hand, allowing riders to quickly adjust their footrest position independently while the bias members provide automatic retention when locked.
3Ease of operation
If limited range of motion is used, then the device is simple, but foot position becomes awkward and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The articulated link member structure enables dynamic adjustment of the footrest position, allowing riders to optimize their foot angle and height for comfort. The system can adapt to different rider statures and preferences by adjusting the geometry of the linkage, transforming a static, uncomfortable position into a dynamic, customizable solution.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle, and an adjustable footrest peg mount assembly for such a vehicle that permits a rider to quickly and dynamically adjust, reorient, or otherwise reposition auxiliary (e.g., highway) foot pegs while the rider is seated in a normal riding position.