Modular Motorcycle Armrest Bracket for Back Rider Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcycle designs lacking fittings for armrests on back rider seats, particularly for sissy bars and luggage racks, fail to provide comfortable and adjustable support for the rider, limiting ergonomic options and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A modular armrest system with removably mounted brackets that attach to various motorcycle components, including rear fenders and frames, featuring anatomically correct forearm supports and adjustable angles for enhanced comfort and ease of installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If motorcycle designs lack fittings for armrests on back rider seats, then the motorcycle structure remains simple and lightweight, but rider comfort and ergonomic support are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The armrest system is divided into separate modular components: mounting brackets that attach to the motorcycle frame, armrest supports with adjustable angles, and padding elements. This segmentation allows the comfort features to be added without requiring complex integrated structures, resolving the contradiction between rider comfort and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are designed to universally attach to various motorcycle frame types and locations (rear fender, luggage rack, frame rails), making the armrest system adaptable to different motorcycle designs without requiring custom fittings for each model. This universality adds comfort functionality while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If armrests are permanently fixed to the motorcycle, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability and ease of installation/removal are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The armrest system employs dynamic mounting solutions with removable and adjustable components. The mounting brackets can be easily installed and removed from the motorcycle frame, and the armrest supports feature adjustable angles that can be changed during operation. This dynamic design provides both installation flexibility and operational stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are pre-designed with attachment features (bolts, screws, or quick-release mechanisms) that enable straightforward installation and removal without requiring complex assembly procedures. This preliminary design of the attachment system ensures both ease of installation and secure mounting when installed.
3Ease of operation
If armrests are designed with anatomically correct spacing, then rider ergonomics are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The armrest system implements anatomically correct spacing and angling at the specific location where rider contact occurs (the armrest support surfaces), while the mounting brackets and connection elements maintain simple, standardized geometries. This localized application of ergonomic design provides ergonomic benefits without requiring complex manufacturing throughout the entire structure.
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AI summary
A motorcycle armrest and back rider seat are provided. The seat includes an armrest mounting bracket adapted for being removably mounted to a motorcycle at a position above a rear wheel and proximate to a back rider seat bottom and seat back and a forearm support carried by one end of the armrest mounting bracket and adapted to extend horizontally forward in a back rider forearm supporting position when the armrest mounting bracket is mounted on the motorcycle.