Meter Cover Holder Layout for Waterproof Grip Heater Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing grip heater controllers on saddle-type vehicles lack sufficient waterproofness and dustproofness, and their installation requires the removal of large components like the side cowl, increasing the work burden.
Innovation Solution
A holding structure that includes a brace extending from the vehicle's head pipe, a supporting plate, and a holder within the meter cover to securely attach the grip heater controller, ensuring waterproofness and dustproofness without needing to remove large components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the grip heater controller is attached to an opening in the side cowl, then the controller can be installed on the vehicle, but the waterproofness and dustproofness are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The grip heater controller is nested inside the meter cover, which itself is nested within the head pipe assembly. This nested arrangement allows the controller to be installed in a protected, enclosed space that provides inherent waterproofing and dustproofing without requiring separate mounting structures or complex sealing arrangements.
2Ease of operation
If the grip heater controller is attached to the side cowl, then the controller can be mounted, but large components like the side cowl must be removed, increasing work burden
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle front portion is segmented into modular components: the head pipe, meter cover, and side cowl. The controller is installed in the meter cover section, which can be accessed independently without removing the entire side cowl assembly. This segmentation allows for easier installation and maintenance while maintaining protection levels.
3Ease of manufacture
If the controller is installed in the side cowl opening, then mounting is simple, but the installation location lacks sufficient protection from elements
Solution Approach 1:
The meter cover acts as an intermediary structure between the external environment and the grip heater controller. This intermediate enclosure provides a protected chamber that shields the controller from water and dust while allowing for relatively simple installation through the head pipe assembly, without requiring direct mounting in exposed areas.
Data Source
AI summary
A holding structure for an optional component, the optional component configured to be added to a saddle-type vehicle, the holding structure includes a brace extending forward from a head pipe of a vehicle front portion, a plate supported from below by the brace, and a holder for the optional component provided on the plate. A periphery of a meter configured to display vehicle information is covered with a meter cover. The meter is supported by the plate so as to be exposed from the meter cover, and the optional component is held inside the meter cover by the holder.