Foldable Foot-Deck Vehicle for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
One-wheeled skateboards are inconvenient to carry and occupy too much space when not in use due to their size.
Innovation Solution
A compactable foot-deck-based vehicle with a support structure, first and second foot-deck portions, and a primary wheel, where the foot-deck portions are movably connected and pivotable between a use position and a stowage position, allowing the vehicle to be more compact for storage and featuring a handle aperture for easy carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the foot-deck portions are positioned forward and rearward of the wheel for riding, then the vehicle provides proper foot support for operation, but the vehicle occupies more space and is harder to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The foot-deck is divided into a first foot-deck portion and a second foot-deck portion that can move independently relative to each other and to the wheel assembly. This segmentation allows the foot-deck portions to be folded together for compact storage while still providing separate support surfaces for the rider's feet during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot-deck portions are made movable rather than fixed, allowing them to transition between an extended operational position and a folded storage position. The movable connection enables the foot-deck to adapt its configuration based on whether the vehicle is being ridden or stored.
2Area of moving object
If the foot-deck portions are extended for riding, then the vehicle provides adequate support surface area, but the vehicle is inconvenient to carry in arms
Solution Approach 1:
The foot-deck is segmented into movable portions that can be folded together, creating a compact configuration for carrying. The handle aperture is also positioned to be accessible when the foot-deck portions are folded, enabling easy carrying in the compact state.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot-deck portions are arranged to fold toward each other in a manner that reduces the overall footprint of the vehicle. By bringing the foot support surfaces closer together, the vehicle transitions from a long, extended configuration to a compact, portable configuration.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the foot-deck portions are fixed for structural stability, then the vehicle maintains rigidity, but the vehicle cannot be compacted for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The foot-deck portions are connected through movable joints that allow the structure to transition between rigid and compact states. During riding, the foot-deck portions maintain a stable extended configuration, while for storage, they can be folded together to reduce size.
Data Source
AI summary
A foot-deck-based vehicle includes a support structure having a longitudinal axis, a first foot-deck portion, and a second foot-deck portion. Each of the first foot-deck portion and the second foot-deck portion have a foot support surface. The foot support surfaces of the first and second foot-deck portions are positioned to support first and second feet of a rider respectively. The foot-deck-based vehicle further includes at least one wheel that is rotationally connected to the support structure for rotation about a lateral axis. The first and second foot-deck portions are movably connected at least indirectly to each other and are movable between a use position and a stowage position.