Inverted Vehicle Handle Power-On Button Relocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inverted two-wheeled vehicles face issues where the rider may accidentally start the vehicle before inversion control is initiated, leading to potential falls or failure to start, due to the existing power-on buttons being easily accessible from the riding section, requiring complex controls to prevent unintended movements.
Innovation Solution
The power-on operation section is positioned on the side opposite to the riding section of the handle, requiring the rider to first initiate inversion control from this side before getting on, ensuring the vehicle starts only when intended, using an electronic lock authentication device for secure operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the power-on button is disposed on the riding section side of the handle for easy access, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates because the rider may accidentally press it before inversion control starts
Solution Approach 1:
The power-on button is extracted from the riding section side of the handle and relocated to the opposite side. This separation removes the button from the easily accessible location where riders could accidentally press it before mounting, thereby preventing unintended vehicle movement while maintaining operational functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The handle structure itself acts as an intermediary barrier between the rider and the power-on button. By positioning the button on the opposite side of the handle from the riding section, the handle physically prevents accidental access until the rider has properly mounted the vehicle
2Ease of operation
If the power-on button is placed on the riding section side for convenient access, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to need for complicated control systems to prevent accidents
Solution Approach 1:
The power-on button is extracted from the riding section side and relocated to the opposite side of the handle. This simple structural relocation eliminates the need for complicated control systems, sensors, or software logic that would otherwise be required to detect rider presence and prevent accidental activation
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of placing the power-on button where it is most accessible (on the riding section side) and adding complex safety controls, the solution inverts the approach by placing it on the opposite side where accidental access is physically prevented, achieving safety through structural design rather than complex control systems
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle capable of preventing the vehicle from making any movement that is not intended by a rider without performing any complicated control is provided. A vehicle includes a step plate on which a rider puts his/her feet to get on the vehicle, and a handle that extends upward from a front of the step plate and is grasped by the rider, the vehicle being configured to move by performing inversion control, in which the vehicle further includes a power-on operation section for instructing the vehicle to at least start the inversion control, the starting operation section being disposed on a surface on the side opposite to a step plate side of the handle.