Floating Bicycle Frame Mounting in Transport Box
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle transport containers often result in damage during shipping due to insufficient absorption of forces during falls, despite their stability, particularly affecting sensitive carbon frames.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle transport container design featuring a fork receiving element and a rear frame receiving element, both made of dimensionally stable materials like cardboard or plastic, which keep the bicycle frame floating in its central area, allowing force absorption via the fork and rear structure, thus reducing damage risk. These elements can be adjusted for different frame sizes and types using variable-length spacer elements and are reinforced with additional stabilizing features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the bicycle frame is fixed directly to the bottom bracket mount in the transport box, then the box structure is simple, but the frame is vulnerable to damage during falls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary floating mounting system with fork and rear structure receiving elements that mediate between the frame and the box. This intermediary system allows the frame to be held securely while distributing impact forces through components designed to absorb large forces, preventing direct transmission of impact to the frame's bottom bracket area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements beforehand cushioning by designing the floating mounting system with fork and rear structure receiving elements that are specifically engineered to absorb large forces. These elements are positioned to intercept and cushion impact forces before they can reach the frame's vulnerable areas, particularly the bottom bracket and chain ring.
2Volume of stationary object
If the bicycle frame is positioned close to the box walls for compactness, then the box dimensions are minimized, but the frame is more susceptible to damage during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from direct bottom-bracket mounting to a floating mounting system that utilizes the three-dimensional space of the box. The fork and rear structure receiving elements distribute the frame in space, creating a floating position that optimizes both protection and space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the mounting function into separate fork receiving element and rear structure receiving element, each independently positioned to optimize frame protection. This segmentation allows the frame to be held securely in a floating position while minimizing the overall box dimensions.
3Ease of manufacture
If the transport box uses simple fixing elements, then manufacturing costs are low, but the frame may shift or damage during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by designing the floating mounting system where the fork and rear structure receiving elements automatically position and secure the frame during insertion. The system uses the frame's own geometry to engage with the receiving elements, eliminating the need for complex adjustment mechanisms while ensuring reliable frame stability.
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AI summary
The container has a fork-receiving element (28), and a body rear end-receiving element (30) that are arranged within an outer cardboard (10), where the container is made of plastic and exhibits a honey comb type structure. The fork -receiving element and/or the body rear end-receiving element comprise rod type distance elements, which lie at narrow side walls, where depth of the fork-receiving elements correspond to partial inner depth of the outer cardboard. A turn out unit (50) of a fork tube (52) and a rear construction bar (64) are utilized for arranging a bicycle frame.