Modular Cycle Frame with Interchangeable Front Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcycle and bicycle enthusiasts face high costs and inefficiencies due to the need to purchase and maintain multiple cycles for different appearances and riding experiences, as each cycle requires separate ownership and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A modular cycle frame design featuring a back frame section and interchangeable front frame sections, allowing for adjustable rake and stretch configurations through releasable fasteners, enabling customization and cost savings by using a single back frame with interchangeable front sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cycles are purchased to achieve different appearances and riding experiences, then the variety and customization of cycles are improved, but the cost and maintenance burden increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cycle frame is divided into separate modular sections (front frame section, back frame section, frame neck) that can be independently selected and interchanged. This segmentation allows riders to mix and match different frame sections to create multiple cycle configurations without purchasing multiple complete cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
A single back frame section is designed to be compatible with multiple different front frame sections through standardized connection interfaces. This universality allows one back frame to serve multiple functions by supporting various front end configurations, reducing the total number of cycles needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom cycle parts are purchased and installed to achieve different appearances, then the customization options are improved, but the complexity and cost of assembly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into pre-manufactured modules with standardized connection points, eliminating the need for complex custom fabrication and assembly. Each module is designed to connect to others through simple, repeatable interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame system incorporates adjustable and interchangeable components that allow dynamic reconfiguration. Front frame sections can be easily swapped and adjusted to change cycle characteristics, providing customization without permanent modifications or complex assembly procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
A cycle frame includes a back frame section and a front frame section. The back frame section has a bottom, substantially horizontal member and a top, substantially horizontal member. The back frame section also has a rear, substantially vertical member that is affixed at bottom and top ends to respective rear ends of the bottom and top members. The front frame section has a top frame member having a rear end that is releasably affixable to a front end of the back frame top member. A front frame member has a bottom end that is releasably affixable to a front end of the bottom member. A frame neck is affixed in bridging relation to the top and the front frame members. Thus the present invention achieves the front frame section's being interchangeable with another front frame section.