Motorcycle Handlebar Protector Integrating Communication Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle communication units are vulnerable to damage in the event of a fall and are often difficult to access for maintenance, while internal placement in motorcycles can interfere with GPS reception and data acquisition due to heat from engine components.
Innovation Solution
A communication unit is integrated within a handlebar protector, which provides protection and optimal placement for data acquisition, using sensors such as GPS, inclination, and temperature sensors, with wireless data transmission and a foamed material for impact absorption, allowing for better GPS reception and easier access for maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the communication unit is integrated inside the motorcycle, then protection against damage is improved, but GPS reception and data acquisition are worsened due to metallic components and engine heat
Solution Approach 1:
The communication unit is extracted from the motorcycle's interior and relocated to the handlebar area, specifically positioned between the handlebar grips. This extraction removes the unit from the harmful environment of metallic components and engine heat, thereby improving GPS reception and sensor accuracy while maintaining protection through the handlebar structure
Solution Approach 2:
The handlebar structure serves as an intermediary protective element between external impacts and the communication unit. The handlebar protector made of foamed material acts as a mediator that provides cushioning and protection to the communication unit without requiring integration inside the motorcycle's metal framework
2Reliability
If the communication unit is arranged inside the motorcycle, then protection is improved, but ease of access for repair or replacement is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The communication unit is extracted from the difficult-to-access interior location and repositioned to the handlebar area, making it readily accessible for maintenance and replacement while still being protected by the handlebar structure and optional handlebar protector
3Ease of operation
If the communication unit is placed on the handlebar, then ease of access is improved, but protection against damage in the event of a fall is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
A handlebar protector made of foamed material is positioned between the handlebar and the communication unit to provide beforehand cushioning. This cushioning layer absorbs impact forces during falls or collisions, protecting the communication unit from damage while keeping it accessible on the handlebar
Solution Approach 2:
The handlebar protector is constructed from composite materials, specifically foamed material that combines cushioning properties with protective characteristics. This composite structure provides effective impact protection while maintaining a compact form factor suitable for handlebar integration
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution protects the communication unit from external damage, enhances GPS reception, and facilitates easier data acquisition and maintenance, while maintaining stable sensor operation by positioning the unit within the handlebar protector.
Implementation Method 1
the handlebar protector can contain a cushioning material, in particular a foamed material, which can absorb an impact particularly well
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle, in particular motorcycle, includes a frame, handlebars with two handlebar grips and a communication unit with at least one sensor for the acquisition of data relating to the vehicle, and an interface for transmitting the acquired data. A handlebar protector is arranged, preferably centrally, between the handlebar grips and the communication unit is arranged underneath the handlebar protector or at least partially, preferably entirely, within the handlebar protector.