Motorcycle Front Cabinet Upward Lid Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional motorcycles with rear storage cabinet charging outlets are inconvenient for charging electronic devices due to limited space and awkward access, requiring riders to bend down and deal with space constraints when using the front storage cabinet for charging.
Innovation Solution
A front storage cabinet assembly with an upwardly opening access point and a charging outlet positioned within easy reach, allowing electronic devices to be charged without the need to bend down, featuring a lid that opens upwardly and is secured by a locking mechanism, ensuring easy access and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the charging outlet is mounted in the front storage cabinet with opening oriented toward the rider, then the charging function is provided in the front cabinet, but the rider has to put feet on ground and bend down to access the outlet, which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional downward-opening cabinet design by making the lid open upward instead. This inversion allows the rider to access the charging outlet by simply lifting the lid while seated, eliminating the need to put feet on ground and bend down, thus resolving the accessibility problem while maintaining front cabinet charging functionality
2Adaptability or versatility
If a small charging compartment is mounted above the front storage cabinet, then a charging outlet is provided, but the compartment is too small to receive electronic device and connection wire may be squeezed by the cover
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the charging outlet from a separate small compartment and integrates it directly into the front storage cabinet structure. The charging outlet is mounted on the inner wall of the cabinet, allowing the cabinet's full storage space to be used for electronic devices without being constrained by a small dedicated compartment, thus providing ample space for both devices and connection wires
3Ease of operation
If the lid opens upwardly, then electronic device can be conveniently placed in accommodation chamber, but the lid structure requires additional space for opening motion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension by designing the lid to open upward rather than sideways or downward. This dimensional change allows the lid to pivot vertically within the cabinet's height, providing easy access for placing devices without requiring horizontal space that would interfere with the rider's legs or the motorcycle's structure
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AI summary
A motorcycle includes a front storage cabinet assembly (3) which is disposed in a receiving space cooperatively defined by a front cowl and a leg shield, and which has an access opening formed in an upper panel wall disposed between the front cowl and the leg shield. The front storage cabinet assembly (3) includes a cabinet (31), a charging outlet (32) disposed in an accommodation chamber (315) of the cabinet (31) and electrically connected to a power source of the motorcycle, and a lid (33) disposed to open and close the access opening. When the lid (33) is opened upwardly, an electronic device to be charged can be placed in the accommodation chamber (315) and connected to the outlet (32).