Motorcycle Communication Mount Below Headlamp for Clean Styling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Straddle-type vehicles face aesthetic and functional issues due to the placement of communication devices above headlamps, leading to unnecessary inflation of instrument covers and potential interference with headlamp communication.
Innovation Solution
A support structure for communication devices is designed to be mounted below the headlamp unit, utilizing a beak-shaped protruding portion of the front cover to create a space for the device, which is supported by a pedestal that directs the communication device's receiving direction forward and obliquely upward, ensuring unobstructed communication and protection from elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the communication device is accommodated inside the instrument cover, then the communication device is protected, but the instrument cover needs to be inflated more than necessary and the appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device is extracted from the instrument cover and relocated to a new support structure positioned below the headlamp unit. This extraction eliminates the need to inflate the instrument cover, thereby resolving the appearance deterioration issue while maintaining protection through the new mounting structure
2Reliability
If the communication device is supported above the headlamp, then communication is not inhibited by the headlamp, but the instrument cover needs to be inflated more than necessary
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device is relocated from a vertical position above the headlamp to a horizontal position below it, utilizing the spatial dimension underneath the headlamp unit. This dimensional change maintains unobstructed communication paths while eliminating the need for instrument cover inflation
3Shape
If the communication device is mounted in a position that improves appearance, then the appearance is improved, but communication may be inhibited by the headlamp
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure acts as an intermediary element that positions the communication device below the headlamp unit at an optimized location. This intermediary structure ensures both aesthetic appearance and unobstructed communication by mediating between the headlamp and the communication device
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AI summary
A support structure for a communication device mounted on a straddle-type vehicle. The support structure includes a headlamp unit configured to illuminate front of the vehicle, and a communication device support portion configured to support the communication device. The communication device support portion is located below the headlamp unit.