Modular Saddle Design with Removable Anchoring for Easy Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing saddles for vehicles are difficult to assemble and modify, with components being hard to replace or change, making them inflexible and prone to damage from vandalism or theft.
Innovation Solution
A modular saddle design featuring a base component and padding component that can be easily assembled and disassembled using removable anchoring means, allowing for quick interchangeability and customization, with the padding component being made of soft materials and having a rigid support layer for enhanced comfort and support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional saddles are made as single-piece integrated structures, then structural strength and stability are improved, but ease of assembly and component replaceability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle is divided into separate modular components including a base component, padding component, and accessory components that can be independently manufactured and assembled. The base component has a triangular configuration with attachment points, while the padding component can be detached and replaced. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall structural integrity through the anchoring system.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional saddles are made as single-piece integrated structures, then structural stability is improved, but component replaceability and modification capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle system transitions from a static integrated structure to a dynamic modular system where components can be assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured. The removable anchoring means allows the padding component to be detached and replaced, and accessories can be added or removed based on user needs, while the base component remains stable when assembled.
3Ease of manufacture
If removable anchoring means are added to enable modular assembly, then ease of assembly and component replacement are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring function is extracted as a separate removable mechanism from the integrated structure. The base component includes attachment points and the removable anchoring means that can engage with the padding component, allowing assembly and disassembly without complex fastening systems. This extraction enables modular assembly while keeping the overall device relatively simple.
4Ease of repair
If modular components with removable anchoring means are used, then ease of repair and cost reduction are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base component is designed with universal attachment points that can accommodate different padding components and accessories. The removable anchoring means uses standardized engagement features that ensure proper alignment and secure connection. This universality allows for easy replacement of worn or damaged parts while maintaining consistent manufacturing tolerances through standardized interfaces.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a support element for the human body, comprising a padding component (3) and a base component or body (2), the base component (2) comprising an upper, in use, surface (2a), as well as a lower, in use, surface (2b), the padding component (3) comprises an upper, in use, surface (3a), and a lower, in use, surface (3b) designed to engage the upper, in use, surface (2a) of the base component (2), the support element comprising removable anchoring means (7, 8, 9, 10) of the base component (2) to the padding component (3).