Integrated Electric Motorcycle in Passenger Car
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multimodal transportation apparatuses face challenges in simplicity of operation and flexibility, particularly in urban areas where parking restrictions and environmental regulations limit vehicle access, necessitating innovative solutions for efficient and convenient passenger transportation.
Innovation Solution
A multimodal transportation apparatus comprising a passenger car with a driver's seat, a passenger seat, and a center console that securely and releasably attaches an autonomously driven electric motorcycle, allowing independent operation of both vehicles with features like guide rails, actuators, and shared battery charging, as well as integration of infotainment and navigation systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a bicycle is taken along in the vehicle to enable multimodal transportation, then the ability to reach final destination is improved, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the passenger car and motorcycle into a single integrated vehicle unit. The motorcycle is permanently mounted on the car's front hood, eliminating the need to transport a separate bicycle. This merging of two transportation modes into one unified system resolves the contradiction by providing multimodal capability without the complexity of managing separate vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated vehicle serves multiple functions: it can operate as a full-sized passenger car for long-distance travel, and transform into a motorcycle for navigating restricted urban areas. This multi-functionality allows a single vehicle to adapt to different transportation needs, eliminating the need for separate bicycles while maintaining versatility.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the motorcycle is permanently fixed to the passenger car, then the structural stability is improved, but the flexibility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle incorporates a convertible hood mechanism that can dynamically change configuration between closed and open positions. This dynamic structure allows the motorcycle to be securely mounted when the hood is closed, providing structural stability, while enabling easy access and transformation when the hood is opened, thus maintaining both stability and operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle is divided into functional segments: the passenger car body, the convertible hood, and the motorcycle. This segmentation allows independent operation of each component - the car can travel alone, the motorcycle can be detached for independent use, or they can be combined. The segmented design resolves the contradiction by providing both stable mounting and operational flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the motorcycle is mounted on the passenger car for urban access, then the ability to navigate restricted areas is improved, but the parking space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the motorcycle and car into a single integrated vehicle, the system occupies only one parking space regardless of whether the motorcycle is attached or detached. This resolves the contradiction by eliminating the need for separate parking spaces for two vehicles, while maintaining the ability to access restricted urban areas when needed.
4Reliability
If a securing apparatus is used to fix the motorcycle to the passenger car, then the reliability of the connection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism is integrated into the convertible hood structure itself, rather than being a separate apparatus. The hood's mechanical design inherently provides the securing function when closed, eliminating the need for additional complex securing devices. This resolves the contradiction by providing reliable connection through the structural design of the hood-motorcycle interface.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a multimodal transportation apparatus for passenger transportation. The multimodal transportation apparatus comprises a passenger car. According to the disclosure, the multimodal transportation apparatus contains a motorcycle that is equipped with, and can be driven by an electric motor, and a securing apparatus to releasably fixedly secure the motorcycle to the passenger car. The motorcycle is arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat, as seen in a direction of travel, in a secured operating state. At least a portion of a center console serves to support at least one body part of a rider of the motorcycle in an operating state, wherein the motorcycle is detached from the passenger car.