Motorcycle Kickstand Plate for Surface Marring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional motorcycle kickstands cause surface marring due to the heavy weight of the motorcycle, as they apply excessive pressure on surfaces like pavement or asphalt.
Innovation Solution
A kickstand accessory featuring a weight-bearing plate with a slip-mitigating surface, housed in a spring-loaded mechanism that can be manually deployed and retracted, attached to the motorcycle via a mounting element, which alleviates pressure and prevents surface damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional narrow kickstand is used to support the motorcycle, then the kickstand can be simple in structure and easy to operate, but it applies excessive pressure to the surface causing marring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a plate as an intermediary element between the kickstand and the surface. This plate distributes the motorcycle's weight over a larger area, reducing pressure on the surface and preventing marring. The plate acts as a mediator that transforms the concentrated force from the narrow kickstand into a distributed force across the surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional narrow kickstand contact to a two-dimensional plate contact with the surface. By increasing the contact area from a line/narrow point to a broad surface, the pressure is significantly reduced, solving the surface marring problem while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a weight-bearing plate is added to the kickstand to distribute weight, then surface marring is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The plate serves as a mediator between the kickstand mechanism and the surface, handling the weight distribution function while keeping the kickstand's core mechanism simple and unchanged.
Solution Approach 2:
The kickstand system is segmented into distinct functional components: the original kickstand mechanism for support and activation, and the separate plate for weight distribution. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall system architecture.
3Ease of operation
If the plate is permanently attached to the kickstand, then the structure is simpler, but the plate cannot be replaced or adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism transitions from a static permanent connection to a dynamic removable connection. This allows the plate to be easily attached and detached as needed, providing operational flexibility without requiring complex permanent fastening systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate is designed as a separate, removable component rather than an integrated permanent part. This segmentation enables easy replacement and adjustment of the plate while maintaining a relatively simple attachment interface.
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
Effectively reduces surface marring by distributing the weight more evenly and preventing damage to surfaces, while allowing for easy plate replacement and secure attachment to the motorcycle.
Implementation Method 1
a spring having an inner end fixed against movement and presenting an unfixed outer end
Implementation Method 2
an underside of the plate is configured to have a slip-mitigating surface
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure refers to a motorcycle accessory for improving the weight-distribution of a motorcycle on its kickstand. The accessory is a plate that can be moved out of its housing attached to the motorcycle to the ground where the user wants to place the kickstand. The housing is attached to motorcycle by a mounting element. The plate can include an LED light, various attachments, and various surfaces designed to keep the plate in place.