Bicycle Kickstand Resilient Packing Component Assembly Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bicycle kickstands lack sufficient assembly stability, which can lead to damage of the bicycle frame due to insufficient tightness during use.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle kickstand with a packing component made of a resilient material, featuring a first and second packing block, that enhances assembly stability by increasing friction between the kickstand and the bicycle frame, preventing loosening and damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional kickstand is directly coupled to the bicycle frame, then the structure is simple, but the assembly stability is insufficient and the bicycle frame may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The packing component serves as an intermediary element positioned between the kickstand and the bicycle frame. It includes a first packing block with a coupling surface that contacts the kickstand, and a second packing block that contacts the bicycle frame. This intermediary structure enhances assembly stability and protects the bicycle frame from damage while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The packing component is made of a resilient material that combines cushioning and friction properties. This composite material approach allows the packing component to both protect the bicycle frame from impact damage and provide sufficient friction to prevent loosening, thereby improving assembly stability without significantly increasing structural complexity.
2Reliability
If the kickstand is tightly coupled to the bicycle frame, then assembly stability is improved, but the bicycle frame may be damaged due to excessive force
Solution Approach 1:
The packing component provides beforehand cushioning between the kickstand and the bicycle frame. The resilient material absorbs impact forces and prevents excessive force from being transmitted to the bicycle frame, thereby protecting it from damage while maintaining sufficient assembly tightness through friction.
Solution Approach 2:
The packing component acts as a mediator that decouples the direct force transmission between the kickstand and the bicycle frame. It allows the kickstand to be tightly coupled for stability while distributing and reducing the force applied to the bicycle frame, preventing damage.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the kickstand components are loosely assembled, then the bicycle frame is protected from damage, but the assembly becomes unstable and may loosen during use
Solution Approach 1:
The packing component serves as a stable intermediary that maintains assembly stability without requiring excessive tightness. The resilient material provides consistent friction and cushioning, preventing the components from loosening during use while keeping the force on the bicycle frame within safe limits.
Solution Approach 2:
The packing component changes the physical parameters of the interface between the kickstand and the bicycle frame. By introducing a resilient material with specific friction and elasticity properties, it achieves optimal balance between assembly stability and frame protection, preventing both loosening and damage.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The resilient packing component ensures a stable assembly of the kickstand with the bicycle frame, preventing loosening and damage, and enhancing the overall stability and support of the bicycle.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of friction bumps are disposed on the top surface of the coupling portion; a packing component made of a resilient material and having a first packing block and a second packing block, with the first packing block coupled to the coupling portion of the stand and being in contact with the friction bumps of the coupling portion
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a bicycle kickstand including: a stand having a coupling portion with a top surface on which a plurality of friction bumps are disposed; and a packing component made of a resilient material and having a first packing block and a second packing block, with the first packing block coupled to the coupling portion of the stand, and the second packing block coupled between the first packing block and a fitting component. The first packing block and the second packing block are fitted to upper and lower sides of two chainstay tubes of a bicycle frame, respectively, to couple the stand tightly to between the two chainstay tubes of the bicycle frame, preclude damage which might otherwise be caused to the two chainstay tubes, and enable the stand to firmly support the bicycle.