Ignition Coil Bracket Positioning for Motorcycle Heat Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Ignition coils in saddle-type vehicles are often affected by the heat generated by the engine, leading to reduced performance and potential failure.

Innovation Solution

A mounting structure comprising a bracket with a frame mounting part, an extension part, and an ignition coil mounting part is used to position the ignition coil on the outer side of the vehicle body frame, away from the engine, thereby isolating it from engine heat.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the ignition coil is arranged in the center in the left-right direction, then the structure is simple and compact, but the ignition coil is easily affected by heat from the engine

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting structureVSAvoidheat from engine
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions the ignition coil on the outer side in the left-right direction by using a bracket with an extension part, moving it from the central position to a lateral position. This dimensional change in placement effectively increases the distance from the engine heat source while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the ignition coil is positioned away from the engine, then heat exposure is reduced, but the mounting structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat exposureVSAvoidmounting structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is designed with multiple functions: it provides structural support for mounting the ignition coil, extends laterally to position the coil away from heat, and integrates with the existing vehicle body frame. This multi-functionality achieves heat isolation without proportionally increasing overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11142275B2Saddle type vehicle
Publication Date: 2021.10.12 KAWASAKI MOTORS LTD
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AI summary

A motorcycle (saddle type vehicle) includes a vehicle body frame, an engine, a bracket and an ignition coil. The engine is mounted to the vehicle body frame. The bracket is mounted to the vehicle body frame. The ignition coil is mounted to the bracket. The bracket includes a frame mounting part, an extension part, and an ignition coil mounting part. The frame mounting part is mounted to the vehicle body frame. The extension part extends away from the frame mounting part toward an outer side in a left-right direction. The ignition coil is mounted to the ignition coil mounting part such that the ignition coil is positioned in the outer side in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame.