Hydraulic Slave Cylinder Adjustment for Motorcycle Brake Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motorcycle rear brake systems face difficulties in adjusting the height of the rod interacting with the master cylinder, leading to misalignment, reduced braking power, and excessive wear, particularly when using a left-hand rear brake, which is undesirable for riders with mobility issues or in adventurous trail riding.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable hydraulic motorcycle brake system featuring a slave cylinder with a hydraulically adjustable rod, utilizing a hydraulic pressure adjuster to set a baseline height and allow for selective adjustment, ensuring proper alignment and maximum braking force without requiring precise installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the rod height is fixed during installation, then the installation process is simple, but misalignment occurs leading to reduced braking power and excessive wear
Solution Approach 1:
The rod height is made dynamically adjustable through hydraulic pressure rather than being fixed during installation. The slave cylinder includes a rod with height that can be modified by applying hydraulic pressure, allowing the system to adapt to different alignment requirements while maintaining simple installation procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The physical parameter of rod height is made changeable through hydraulic adjustment. By varying the hydraulic pressure applied to the slave cylinder, the rod height can be precisely modified to achieve proper alignment with the master cylinder, thereby maintaining consistent braking power and preventing excessive wear
2Reliability
If precise alignment is required during installation, then braking power consistency is maintained, but the installation becomes complex and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-alignment through hydraulic adjustment. Rather than requiring precise manual alignment during installation, the slave cylinder rod can be adjusted to the correct height using hydraulic pressure from the brake system itself, allowing the system to self-correct and eliminate the need for complex alignment procedures
Solution Approach 2:
Hydraulic pressure is used to adjust the rod height in the slave cylinder. By controlling the hydraulic fluid pressure, the rod can be raised or lowered to achieve proper alignment with the master cylinder, replacing complex mechanical alignment procedures with simple hydraulic adjustment
3Device complexity
If the rod height cannot be adjusted, then the system structure is simple, but misalignment leads to excessive brake wear
Solution Approach 1:
The rod height transitions from a static fixed dimension to a dynamic adjustable parameter. The slave cylinder rod can be hydraulically adjusted to maintain proper contact with the master cylinder, preventing misalignment-induced wear and extending the lifespan of brake components while adding minimal structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment mechanism replaces complex mechanical alignment systems with a simpler hydraulic adjustment system. By using hydraulic pressure to modify rod height, the system achieves proper alignment without requiring complex mechanical structures, thereby extending component lifespan while maintaining structural simplicity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides improved ease of installation and operation, maintaining consistent braking power by allowing hydraulic adjustment of the rod's height, reducing the need for precise alignment and minimizing brake wear, while enabling effective braking with reduced lever travel.
Implementation Method 1
a piston that moves the rod to a desired position when hydraulic pressure is applied
Implementation Method 2
master cylinder which connects to the slave or secondary cylinder to actuate the rod and rear brake of the motorcycle
Data Source
AI summary
A system comprises a slave cylinder for a motorcycle. The slave cylinder may include a rod with a height which is hydraulically adjustable by a hydraulic pressure adjuster. A motorcycle slave cylinder is also provided which includes a rod having a height. The motorcycle slave cylinder also includes a hydraulic pressure adjuster. The hydraulic pressure adjuster hydraulically adjusts the height of the rod above the motorcycle slave cylinder.