Motorcycle Bag Support Kit with Detachable Clamps

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing support kits for bags are limited in their adaptability and usability, as they require welding to a specific support frame and cannot be assembled on various types or shapes of motorcycle frames, restricting their application to different bag types and motorcycle configurations.

Innovation Solution

A support kit featuring a detachable design with a quadrangular support frame, anti-vibration supports, and adjustable clamps with guide screws, allowing universal mounting on any motorcycle frame without welding, and accommodating various bag shapes and sizes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If support means are welded to the support frame, then the connection is strong and reliable, but the support kit cannot be adapted to another type or shape of bag and cannot be assembled on any support apparatus

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strengthVSAvoidadaptability to different bags and support frames
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support kit is divided into separate detachable components: support means with mounting portions and a support frame with receiving portions. This segmentation allows the components to be assembled and disassembled, enabling adaptation to different bags and support frames while maintaining reliable connections through the coupling mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting portions and receiving portions are designed with universal compatibility, allowing the same support means to be mounted on different support frames and the same support frame to accommodate different types and shapes of bags. This universal design resolves the contradiction by enabling both reliable connection and broad adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the support kit is designed for universal assembly on any support frame, then adaptability is improved, but the connection strength and reliability may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniversal assembly capabilityVSAvoidconnection strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting portions and receiving portions act as intermediary coupling elements between the support means and the support frame. These intermediaries provide standardized interfaces that ensure reliable mechanical connections while enabling universal assembly across different configurations of bags and support frames.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If welding is used to attach support means, then manufacturing precision is ensured, but ease of manufacture and assembly is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment precisionVSAvoidassembly ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting portions and receiving portions are pre-formed during manufacturing with precise geometries that ensure proper alignment and fit. This preliminary action during manufacturing eliminates the need for precision welding during assembly, thereby improving ease of manufacture and assembly while maintaining manufacturing precision through the pre-engineered coupling interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3877246B1Support kit for motorcycle bag
Publication Date: 2023.07.12 GIVI SPA
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AI summary

Support kit (100) for at least one piece of bag comprising a support frame (10) configured to be able to be associated with a motorcycle frame, which comprises at least one tubular element (11-14) comprising one or more through holes (15), one or more support means (20, 60) adapted to be detachably associated with said support frame (10) and with said at least one piece of bag, comprising at least one support clamp (20) comprising a first (21) and a second jaw (22) which embraces portions of said at least one tubular element (11-14) and respectively comprise a first (23) and a second through hole (29), a guide screw (30) that crosses said through holes (15, 23, 29) which comprises a support element (55) adapted to support at least one portion of said at least one piece of bag.