Modular Scooter with Wishbone Suspension and Collapsible Handlebars

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional scooters lack modular design and advanced features such as suspension and collapsible components, limiting their versatility and practicality for multiple users and applications, especially in urban and off-road environments.

Innovation Solution

A modular scooter design featuring a deck with collapsible handlebar posts, a wishbone suspension system, and an electromechanical hitching mechanism for connecting additional scooters or trailers, along with an electrical propulsion system and braking controls integrated into the handlebars, enhancing stability, user capacity, and customization options.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional scooter design is used, then simplicity and ease of manufacture are maintained, but versatility and adaptability for multiple users and applications are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveversatilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The scooter is divided into modular components including collapsible handlebar posts, removable deck sections, and separable wheel assemblies. This segmentation allows the scooter to be reconfigured for different users and applications while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized connection interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The handlebar posts incorporate collapsible mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of height and configuration. This dynamic capability enables the same scooter to adapt to different user heights and preferences without requiring multiple fixed-configuration scooters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If advanced features such as suspension and electromechanical hitching are added, then stability and connectivity are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The suspension system is implemented as a separate wishbone-shaped component with integrated shock-absorbing elements, rather than being integrated into the main frame. This segmentation isolates the complexity of the suspension mechanism to a dedicated module that can be independently manufactured and maintained.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The electromechanical hitching mechanism uses a standardized coupling interface that acts as an intermediary between the scooter and trailers or additional scooters. This standardized interface simplifies the connection process while providing stable and secure attachment through automated locking features.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If collapsible handlebar posts are implemented, then adaptability for multiple users is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidease of manufacture

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The handlebar assembly is segmented into collapsible posts with telescoping sections that can be manufactured using standard tube bending and welding techniques. The segmentation allows each section to be produced independently and assembled using simple connection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The collapsible handlebar posts are designed with universal connection interfaces that accommodate different handlebar configurations and user preferences. This universality allows the same basic component to serve multiple functions across different user scenarios without requiring custom manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Reliability

If wishbone suspension system is added, then ride comfort and stability are improved, but device complexity and weight increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveride comfortVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wishbone suspension utilizes spring elements and shock-absorbing materials with optimized physical parameters to provide effective ride comfort. By carefully selecting material properties and geometric parameters, the suspension achieves reliable performance with minimal component count.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11465707B2Modular scooter with suspension and collapsible components

Publication Date: 2022.10.11 MALHEIRO JOHN

AI summary

A modular scooter with suspension and collapsible components is provided. The modular scooter having a plurality of wheels attached to the underside of a large planar deck with a plurality of selectively, collapsible, telescoping handle bar posts configured for multiple riders thereon. The modular scooter also including a collapsible seat post and seat combination, allowing a passenger, such as child to sit during the ride. A wishbone, tilting suspension allowing a driver to lean into turns is also provided. The present invention also having the ability to be linked and interlocked remotely to other similar scooters or trailers and to be converted into other forms of three-wheeled transport such as, but not limited to a wagon, delivery scooter, and the like.