Motorcycle Backbone Frame Wiring Layout for Hidden Electronics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Incorporating modern electronic features into retro-style motorcycles poses a challenge due to the complexity of hiding wiring harnesses and electronic components while maintaining the vehicle's aesthetic appeal.

Innovation Solution

A motorcycle frame configuration that utilizes a hollow backbone frame member for routing wires and incorporating components like a head casting and rear engine mounts to conceal modern electrical components, allowing for the integration of modern features like navigation and anti-lock brakes while maintaining the retro styling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If modern electronic features are incorporated into the motorcycle, then functionality is improved, but visibility of components and wiring increases which compromises retro styling

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidretro styling

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies nesting by placing electronic components and wiring harnesses inside the hollow backbone frame member, effectively hiding modern components within the motorcycle's structural element to maintain retro styling while incorporating modern functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The hollow backbone frame member serves as an intermediary structure that conceals modern electronic components and wiring, acting as a mediator between the need for modern functionality and the desire to maintain retro aesthetic appearance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If wiring harnesses and electronic components are added, then modern features are enabled, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemodern featuresVSAvoidwiring complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The hollow backbone frame member serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the motorcycle while simultaneously serving as a routing conduit for wiring harnesses and housing for electronic components, reducing overall system complexity by combining structural and electrical system functions into a single element

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Shape

If electronic components are concealed within the frame, then retro styling is maintained, but accessibility for maintenance decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveretro stylingVSAvoidcomponent accessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by making the backbone frame member separable into sections, allowing electronic components to be accessed and maintained by dividing the frame structure, thus maintaining retro styling while enabling ease of repair

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4100303B1motorcycle

Publication Date: 2024.02.28 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL LLC

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AI summary

A motorcycle (10) comprising a first frame member (110) having a first opening (128) and a plurality of wires. A joint member (140) is coupled to the first frame member and at least a second frame member (122, 62). The joint member has a second opening (142) therethrough. The plurality of wires extend into the first opening through the first frame member and through the second opening of the joint member.