Modular Foot Peg Assembly for Adjustable Rider Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foot pegs for motorbikes do not adequately accommodate varying rider preferences and foot sizes, limiting their functionality and adaptability during high-speed maneuvers and performance sports.
Innovation Solution
A modular foot peg assembly with extendable elements and adjustable structures, allowing for customizable length and angle adjustments to fit different rider preferences and foot sizes, featuring anti-slip surfaces and secure attachment mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-length foot peg is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate varying rider preferences and foot sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The foot peg is divided into a main body and multiple detachable extension elements. The extension elements can be selectively installed to adjust the overall length, allowing adaptation to different foot sizes and rider preferences while keeping the base structure simple and reusable.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot peg assembly transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamically adjustable one. The extension elements can be added or removed based on specific needs, enabling the foot peg to adapt its length and configuration rather than being static.
2Length of moving object
If extension elements are added to extend foot peg length, then adaptability improves, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The foot peg system is segmented into modular components: a main body and separate extension elements. Each extension element is designed as an independent unit with standardized connection interfaces, making them easy to manufacture and install separately without requiring complex assembly processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension elements are designed with universal connection features that can be attached to the main body in multiple configurations. The same extension element can serve different purposes depending on which side it's installed, reducing the number of unique parts needed and simplifying both manufacturing and installation.
3Reliability
If anti-slip features are added to extension elements, then rider safety improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Anti-slip features such as textured surfaces or rubber coatings are applied only to specific contact areas of the extension elements where the rider's feet make contact. This localized treatment provides the necessary grip and safety while minimizing the overall manufacturing complexity compared to treating the entire component.
Data Source
AI summary
A foot peg assembly comprises a main body, an extension element and a cover body. The main body comprises a predetermined portion, the extension element is configured to be installed to the main body, so that an extension portion of the extension element exceeds the predetermined portion of the main body by a predetermined distance, and the cover body is configured to fix the extension element to the main body.