Golf Cart Shift Device Angled Shaft Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf cart shift devices do not provide ease of gear shifting, particularly for users with arthritis, and often interfere with the user while driving, lacking the specific design features that accommodate ergonomic needs and user accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A golf cart shift device featuring a shaft support member angled away from the base wall, with a shaft and knob configuration that allows easy grasping and movement, ensuring the shift device does not hinder the user's operation and is designed to facilitate gear shifting without interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the shift device is positioned close to the base wall for compactness, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in grasping and accessing the shift lever
Solution Approach 1:
The shift device is extended outwardly from the base wall in a lateral direction, creating spatial separation between the shift lever and the base wall. This dimensional extension allows users to easily grasp and operate the shift lever without compromising structural compactness, as the lever protrudes into accessible space while remaining part of the integrated base structure.
2Ease of operation
If the shift device is extended outwardly for ease of operation, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to additional structural elements
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft support member is integrated directly into the base structure, merging the support function with the base wall. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate support components, allowing the shift device to extend outwardly for improved accessibility without adding unnecessary structural complexity. The integrated design maintains structural integrity while enhancing user access to the shift lever.
3Ease of operation
If the shift device is positioned to avoid user interference, then ease of operation improves, but the device occupies more space affecting compactness
Solution Approach 1:
The shift device utilizes lateral space by extending outwardly from the base wall rather than occupying additional ground area. This dimensional approach allows the shift lever to be positioned in a location that is easily accessible to the user while driving, without increasing the overall footprint of the base structure. The design effectively uses vertical and lateral dimensions to achieve accessibility while maintaining compactness.
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AI summary
A golf cart shift device for facilitating ease of shifting gears for a golf cart. The golf can shift device includes a shaft support member pivotally fastenable to a forward and reverse shaft and abutting a vertically disposed base wall of a golf cart supporting a seat for a user; a shaft securely supported by the shaft support member and having an upper portion and a lower portion; and a knob secured to the shaft and spaced from the vertically disposed base wall when the shaft support member is fastened to the forward and reverse shaft.