Motorcycle Flag Holder Mount Frame Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flag holder mounts for motorcycles are unstable, aesthetically unappealing, and unsafe, as they are often attached to the rear fender, affecting controllability and visibility, and can obstruct rear lights due to their low center of gravity and improper mounting.
Innovation Solution
A flag holder mount designed to attach directly to the center of gravity of the motorcycle frame with adjustable angles to enhance stability and aerodynamics, using a pad mount or post mount configuration that accommodates various motorcycle models, ensuring secure and aesthetically pleasing flag display without requiring modifications to the motorcycle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the flag holder is attached to the rear fender or other non-frame locations, then the installation is easier and does not require frame modifications, but the stability and safety of the flag mount deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The flag holder system is divided into separate components: a frame-mounted base structure and a removable flag holder assembly. This allows the base to be securely installed on the frame while the flag holder can be easily attached and removed, combining secure mounting with ease of installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure is pre-installed on the motorcycle frame during manufacturing or initial setup, creating a permanent secure foundation. This preliminary action ensures stability while allowing later easy attachment of the flag holder without requiring frame modifications at that time.
2Device complexity
If the flag holder is attached to the back fender, then the installation is simpler, but the center of gravity is lowered which negatively affects motorcycle controllability
Solution Approach 1:
The flag holder is repositioned from the vertical dimension (attached to the fender at the rear) to a horizontal dimension (attached to the frame at the center of gravity). This dimensional change maintains mounting simplicity while eliminating the negative effect on controllability by keeping the center of gravity at the appropriate height.
3Device complexity
If the flag holder is attached to the back fender, then the mounting structure is simpler, but the visibility of the rider and rear lights is obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The flag holder is extracted from its traditional position behind the rider on the fender and relocated to the frame at the center of gravity. This extraction removes the obstruction caused by the flag and its mounting structure from the critical visibility area, allowing clear view of the rider and rear lights while maintaining a simple mounting structure.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional flag holder mounts are used, then the flag can be displayed, but the mounts are aesthetically unappealing and detract from the beauty of the motorcycle
Solution Approach 1:
The frame-mounted base structure provides a clean, integrated appearance that blends with the motorcycle's frame, while the removable flag holder assembly can be designed with aesthetic considerations. This local quality approach allows the permanent mounting portion to maintain the motorcycle's appearance while the removable portion provides flag display functionality.
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AI summary
A flag holder mount comprising a hollow cylindrical main body, a pad mount and a connecting bar connecting the pad mount to the cylindrical main body so as to comprise a single piece. When mounted to the center of gravity portion of the frame of a motorcycle, the flag holder angles away from the motorcycle and angles back toward the rear of the motorcycle. In an alternative embodiment, the flag holder includes a post mount comprising a connector having a closed end and includes an aperture therein adapted to receive a pin or other comparable fastener to connect the connector of the post mount to the passenger foot peg support. In an alternative embodiment, the flag holder may have a pre-angled connector, or post mount, adapted to receive the pre-angled foot peg support extending from the frame of the motorcycle.