Magnetic Retractable Tethered Puck for Two-Wheeled Vehicle Kickstands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional kickstands for two-wheeled vehicles require a solid surface to support the vehicle's weight, leading to issues when parked on soft or uneven ground, causing potential vehicle tip-overs and limiting usage on unpaved surfaces, as existing solutions like pads and tether lines are difficult to position and retrieve.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic retractable support platform with a puck attached to the vehicle via a clip and mount, featuring a spring-loaded tether line that extends to provide a stable base under the kickstand on soft surfaces, retracting easily back into the mount when not in use, allowing secure parking on various ground types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional kickstand is used to support the vehicle, then the vehicle can be parked stably on solid surfaces, but the kickstand sinks into soft surfaces causing vehicle tip-overs
Solution Approach 1:
The kickstand system is segmented into two functional components: a large-area support pad that interfaces with the ground surface, and a tether mechanism that connects the pad to the vehicle. This segmentation allows the pad to provide stable support on soft surfaces while the tether maintains connection to the vehicle, resolving the contradiction between reliability on solid surfaces and adaptability to soft surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
A tether line acts as an intermediary element connecting the kickstand pad to the vehicle's handlebar or frame. This intermediary allows the pad to be positioned independently on the ground while maintaining a secure connection to the vehicle, enabling stable parking on both solid and soft surfaces without direct kickstand-ground contact.
2Adaptability or versatility
If removable pads are used to improve soft surface support, then surface adaptability is improved, but the pads are difficult to position and retrieve
Solution Approach 1:
The tether line serves as an intermediary that automatically guides the pad during positioning and retrieval operations. When the rider pulls the pad toward themselves, the tether guides it into place; when releasing, the tether controls its return. This eliminates the need for manual positioning under the kickstand and simplifies retrieval, directly addressing the ease of operation problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the rider can position and retrieve the pad independently while seated on the vehicle. The tether mechanism allows the rider to pull the pad into position or retrieve it by simply pulling on the tether, without needing to dismount or manually position the pad under the kickstand, making the system self-sufficient and easy to operate.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pads are stored in storage bags or pockets, then portability is achieved, but the rider has difficulty accessing them while sitting on the bike
Solution Approach 1:
The pad storage and retrieval system transitions from three-dimensional storage in pockets or bags to a one-dimensional tether-based system. The pad remains attached to the vehicle via the tether, allowing the rider to access it by pulling along the tether's path, which is easily reachable from the riding position. This dimensional change makes the pad immediately accessible without requiring the rider to reach into confined storage spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The tether-integrated design allows the rider to access the pad self-service style while seated on the vehicle. The pad is always within reach through the tether mechanism, eliminating the need to search through storage bags or pockets. The system provides continuous accessibility, maintaining both portability and ease of operation simultaneously.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and convenient parking on soft surfaces by providing a stable foundation for two-wheeled vehicles, preventing tip-overs and allowing riders to park on a wider range of terrain without the need for manual pad placement or retrieval.
Implementation Method 1
The magnet in the puck can magnetically be attracted to the bottom of the lowered metal kickstand on the two wheeled vehicle
Implementation Method 2
A spring biased reel inside the mount can include a tether line can have a retracted position when the puck is attached to the mount and an extended position(s) when the puck is pulled away from the mount
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AI summary
Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for using a magnet retractable support platform for kickstands for use with two wheeled vehicles that include motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles. While a two wheeled vehicle is parked, a kickstand support, such as a puck, can be magnetically attached to a lowered kickstand on a two wheeled vehicle by a magnet in the kickstand support. A tether line can have an end attached to the kickstand support and an opposite end tethered to a mounted retriever assembly that can be clamped to handlebars of the two-wheeled vehicle. A spring in the retriever assembly can activated by a switch to retract the tether line and allow for the kickstand support to be attached again to the mounted retriever assembly when the kickstand support is not being used. A clip and/or a second magnet on the retriever assembly can also releasably attach the kickstand support to the retriever assembly when the kickstand support is not being used.