Electric Part Accommodating Member for Saddle Riding Vehicle Front Fork
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional saddle riding vehicles face difficulties in accessing and detaching the electric part accommodating member due to its rear placement, which obstructs maintenance of electric parts.
Innovation Solution
The electric part accommodating member is reconfigured with a fastening section fixed to the front fork and a fitting section aligned on one of the bridges, allowing easy detachment and attachment, and is positioned to avoid interference from the headlight, with additional features like U-shaped curved sections to protect harnesses and a compact design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the electric part accommodating member is disposed on the rear side of the headlight, then the vehicle structure is compact and space is efficiently utilized, but the headlight obstructs access to the fastening section making maintenance difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The electric part accommodating member is divided into two functional sections: a fitting section (81) that interfaces with the bridge structure and a fastening section (82) that attaches to the front fork. This segmentation allows the fastening section to be positioned laterally where it is accessible for maintenance, while the fitting section remains connected to the bridge, resolving the contradiction between compact positioning and maintenance accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening section (82) is positioned laterally outward from the fitting section (81), creating a spatial offset in the width direction. This dimensional arrangement allows the fastening section to be accessible from the side even when the accommodating member is positioned behind the headlight, enabling maintenance without removing the headlight while maintaining compact rearward positioning.
2Reliability
If the electric part accommodating member is securely fixed to the front fork, then the reliability of electrical connections is improved, but the attachment and detachment operations become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is segmented into a fitting section (81) for structural attachment to the bridge and a fastening section (82) for secure attachment to the front fork using existing fastening members. This segmentation provides reliable fixation through dual attachment points while keeping the attachment mechanism simple by utilizing pre-existing fastening infrastructure on the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening section (82) is designed to utilize existing fastening members (55) that are already present on the front fork for other components. This multi-functional approach provides reliable fixation without requiring dedicated complex fastening mechanisms, as the same fastening hardware serves multiple purposes on the vehicle.
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AI summary
A saddle riding vehicle includes a front fork including a pair of left and right fork tubes and a pair of top and bottom bridges connecting the left and right fork tubes, a headlight, and an electric part accommodating member accommodating electric parts, the electric part accommodating member being disposed on the rear side of the headlight in a space surrounded by the left and right fork tubes and the top and bottom bridges. The electric part accommodating member includes a fastening section fixed to the front fork by a fastening member and a fitting section fitted and fixed to the bridge.