Motorcycle Handlebar Air Suspension Control Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional motorcycle suspension systems are preset and lack real-time adjustability, leading to uncomfortable rides, especially for riders such as the elderly and overweight individuals, and do not allow for height adjustment above the ground level, with existing systems being non-smooth and impractical for tuning.
Innovation Solution
A waterproof air pressure and display assembly mounted on a motorcycle's handlebar, featuring press button switches for adjusting and displaying air shock pressure and seat height, using a liquid crystal display to show pressure in PSI and height as a percentage of air shock extension, with a waterproof sealed housing and attachment to the existing control panel clamp.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional spring and shocks are used on motorcycles, then the suspension is preset to a specific maximum weight accommodation level, but tuning is arduously tedious and takes days or weeks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time dynamic adjustment of suspension characteristics through electronic controls that modify damping coefficients and spring rates on-the-fly, allowing riders to change suspension settings during operation without mechanical tuning
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces traditional mechanical suspension components with electromechanical systems including electric motors, sensors, and electronic control units that enable programmable suspension behavior, eliminating the need for manual mechanical adjustment
2Ease of operation
If conventional spring and shocks are used on motorcycles, then the suspension is preset, but the ride is hard and not comfortable for elderly, overweight individuals, and women
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes suspension parameters including damping coefficients, spring rates, and compression thresholds based on rider characteristics and riding conditions, providing optimized comfort settings for different rider types without physical reconfiguration
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension system automatically detects rider weight and characteristics through sensors and self-adjusts the suspension parameters without requiring manual intervention or mechanical tuning by the rider
3Adaptability or versatility
If air suspension systems are used on motorcycles, then pressure adjustment is possible, but the ride is non-smooth and uncomfortable with undesirable vehicle ride performance
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous operation of air suspension adjustment mechanisms with real-time feedback control, ensuring smooth transitions between pressure settings and eliminating the non-smooth ride characteristics of conventional systems
Solution Approach 2:
The invention incorporates sensors that continuously monitor suspension performance and rider feedback, automatically adjusting air pressure in real-time to maintain optimal ride smoothness and comfort based on actual operating conditions
4Adaptability or versatility
If pressure settings are provided without height display, then air pressure can be adjusted, but riders cannot determine the height of their seat above ground level
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a display interface that acts as an intermediary between the air suspension system and the rider, providing visual feedback on both pressure settings and actual seat height, allowing riders to correlate pressure adjustments with physical height changes
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables riders to adjust and display air shock pressure and seat height settings in real-time, providing a more comfortable ride and addressing the limitations of existing systems by offering waterproof protection and practical handling adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
using a liquid crystal display to show pressure in PSI and height as a percentage of air shock extension
Implementation Method 2
a waterproof sealed housing with a gasket between a front cover and a rear cover
Data Source
AI summary
Devices, systems and methods for providing rider control assemblies for adjusting and displaying pressure and height settings for vehicle air suspension devices, such as on adjustable air shocks and air struts, used in vehicles such as motorcycles. The assemblies can have a protruding eyelet portion that can be mounted to existing control panel clamps on motorcycle handlebars. The assemblies can have two part housings attached to one another by waterproof gaskets placed in opposite facing channels.