Motorcycle Immobilizer with Adjustable Rail and Fork
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for immobilizing motorcycles during transport require manual adjustment of rear stops to accommodate different motorcycle sizes, leading to inefficiencies and increased operational time.
Innovation Solution
A device with a loading surface featuring adjustable crossmembers and retractable fingers, along with a blocking mechanism that aligns with the rear wheel and a fork system for secure anchoring, allowing automatic adaptation to various motorcycle sizes and maintaining stability during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed rear stop position is used in the rail, then the motorcycle can be immobilized in a vertical position, but the position must be manually adjusted for each motorcycle size, increasing operational time
Solution Approach 1:
The rail is made movable relative to the loading surface through a lifting mechanism, allowing its position to be dynamically adjusted. The rail can be positioned at multiple heights along the longitudinal axis, enabling automatic adaptation to different motorcycle sizes without manual intervention for each adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting mechanism enables a single rail structure to serve multiple functions by positioning it at different heights. This universal solution accommodates various motorcycle dimensions and wheelbases, replacing the need for multiple fixed-position rails or manual adjustment procedures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rail is positioned to accommodate smaller motorcycles, then they can be transported, but larger motorcycles cannot be properly immobilized
Solution Approach 1:
The rail's vertical position is dynamically可调 through the lifting mechanism, allowing it to adapt to different motorcycle sizes. The rail can be raised or lowered to match the specific wheelbase and dimensions of each motorcycle type being transported.
Solution Approach 2:
The position parameter of the rail along the longitudinal axis is changed by the lifting mechanism. This parameter adjustment enables the same rail structure to effectively immobilize motorcycles of varying sizes by optimizing its vertical position for each case.
3Reliability
If manual adjustment of the rear stop is performed for each motorcycle, then proper immobilization is achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting mechanism pre-positions the rail at appropriate heights before motorcycles are loaded. This preliminary action eliminates the need for manual adjustment during the loading process, maintaining immobilization accuracy while significantly improving loading speed and productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs the adjustment function automatically through the lifting mechanism without requiring manual intervention for each motorcycle. The automated positioning service maintains securing accuracy while enhancing overall productivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and secure immobilization of motorcycles in a vertical position, reducing operational time and minimizing wear on transport equipment by automatically adjusting to different dimensions and wheelbases, ensuring stable transport without incessant movements.
Implementation Method 1
a blocking means (6) consisting of a rail (61) extending in the longitudinal direction, the rail being articulated at one of these ends with the first crosspiece (4a), to present a first and a second stable position: a first position in which it rests on the loading surface, allowing the passage of the motorcycle on said rail and a second position in which it is inclined to rest on the front of a rear wheel of the motorcycle
Implementation Method 2
A means forming a wedge, such as a latch, integral with the first crosspiece, is able to be inserted between the first crosspiece and the rail, thus defining the second inclined position
Implementation Method 3
The fixing means are articulated on the second crosspiece along an axis of rotation oriented along the transverse axis, having a first and a second stable position: a first position in which it rests on the loading surface, allowing the passage of the motorcycle on the securing means, and a second raised position for holding the motorcycle in an upright position
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device for immobilising a motorcycle (8) in a vertical position for transporting same on a loading surface (3), comprising a translatable locking means (6) and an attachment means (7) for the motorcycle rigidly connected to said loading surface (3), wherein said attachment means (7) is engageable with an anchoring means (83) rigidly connected to the motorcycle (8), and wherein said locking means (6) is engageable with the front of a rear wheel (81) of the motorcycle (8).