Inflatable Bumper Stabilizes Motorcycles During Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing motorcycles during transport in trucks or trailers often fail to prevent damage due to faulty installation or adverse road conditions, as they rely on straps and clamps that can be compromised by forces and movements.
Innovation Solution
Inflatable and nonabrasive bumpers are used to stabilize motorcycles by applying necessary forces to prevent movement and contact with other motorcycles or trailer contents, complementing or serving as a backup to traditional strapping methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional strapping methods are used to secure motorcycles, then the motorcycles can be held in position, but the protection reliability is insufficient under adverse road conditions or faulty installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by positioning inflatable bumpers between motorcycles and trailer walls before inflation. The bumpers are pre-positioned in protective contact with the motorcycles, and when inflated, they create a cushioning effect that prevents damage from lateral movements during transport, addressing the insufficient protection reliability of traditional strapping methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs pneumatics by using inflatable bumpers filled with air to provide protective forces. The inflatable elements can be inflated to the necessary pressure to stabilize motorcycles during transport, offering improved protection reliability while maintaining relatively simple device complexity through the use of standard inflatable components
2Reliability
If inflatable bumpers are used to stabilize motorcycles, then protection effectiveness is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes flexible shells by employing inflatable bumpers made from flexible materials that can conform to the space between motorcycles and trailer walls. These flexible inflatable elements provide enhanced protection effectiveness while keeping the device complexity manageable through the use of simple inflatable shell structures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by using inflatable bumpers that can adjust their volume and pressure parameters. The bumpers can be inflated to the necessary degree to provide stabilizing forces, allowing the protection effectiveness to be enhanced while maintaining relatively simple device complexity through adjustable physical parameters
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The inflatable bumpers provide enhanced protection against damage during transport by maintaining stability and preventing collisions, offering a more effective solution than prior methods.
Implementation Method 1
an inflatable and nonabrasive bumper having the shape, dimensions, strength, and flexibility when secured to motorcycle(s) and inflated to create forces necessary to stabilize the motorcycle(s) during transport
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AI summary
Inflatable bumper system that stabilizes and protects one or more motorcycles during transport by applying force on both sides of each motorcycle and the walls of the truck or trailer, securing each motorcycle in an upright position, and absorbing any forces resulting from poor road conditions or abrupt driving actions.