Motorcycle Crate Curved Plate Frame for Secure Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional motorcycle transport devices require costly securing belts with hooks and locks, and fixtures on the transport pallet, leading to increased size and cost, and experience reliability issues on uneven roads due to significant shaking during transportation.
Innovation Solution
A motorcycle crate design featuring partly-bent plate frame members with curved sections that reduce material cost and friction, allowing for secure transportation using a single flexible securing belt without hooks or locks, and accommodating different motorcycle specifications with adjustable cam buckle belts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional securing belts with hooks and locks are used, then the motorcycle can be secured on the transport pallet, but the cost increases due to multiple components and fixtures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hook and lock functions into a single integrated cam buckle mechanism. The cam buckle includes a body with a cam surface that directly engages with a latch, eliminating the need for separate hooks and locks. This single-component design secures the motorcycle while reducing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The cam buckle mechanism serves multiple functions: it acts as both the securing element and the locking mechanism. The cam surface provides the locking action while the body structure provides the securing function, making the component multi-functional and eliminating the need for separate fixtures on the transport pallet.
2Reliability
If fixtures are provided on the transport pallet, then the motorcycle can be secured, but the size and cost of the transport pallet increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cam buckle mechanism is self-contained and does not require external fixtures on the transport pallet. The mechanism itself provides all necessary securing and locking functions, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for additional pallet components that would increase weight and cost.
3Reliability
If conventional securing belts are used, then the motorcycle can be secured, but significant shaking occurs on uneven roads due to friction and component interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The cam surface is designed with a curved geometry that allows for smooth engagement and disengagement. The curved cam surface distributes the locking force more evenly and reduces sharp impacts that cause shaking. This curved design minimizes vibration and shaking during transportation on uneven roads while maintaining secure locking.
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AI summary
A motorcycle crate, with which it is possible to realize reliable transportation while reducing the cost. A first bottom frame member (2a), a second bottom frame member (2b), a third bottom frame member (2c), a fourth bottom frame member (2d), a first top frame member (3a), a second top frame member (3b), a third top frame member (3c), a fourth top frame member (3d), a first front frame member (4a), a second front frame member (4b), a first rear frame member (5a), and a second rear frame member (5b) of a crate (1) are each formed by a partly-bent plate material. The cross section of each plate material has a first edge portion (α), and a second edge portion (β) apart from the first edge portion (α). The transverse cross section of at least a portion of the first bottom frame member (2a) and/or the transverse cross section of at least a portion the second bottom frame member (2b) include a first curved portion (27a, 28c) having a curved shape provided at at least one of the first edge portion α and the second edge portion (β).