Threaded Motorcycle Light Holder with Alignment Markers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional accessories for mounting aftermarket light elements on vehicles, such as motorcycles, are often bulky, complicated to install, and require special tools, making them inefficient and insecure.

Innovation Solution

A light assembly with a threaded light holder featuring a first ring and a second ring that engage for secure mounting, using a spacer for vibration protection and alignment markers for easy installation, allowing for a slim, universal fit on various light elements and vehicle frames without the need for extensive hardware.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional mounting accessories are used, then light elements can be mounted on vehicles, but the accessories become bulky and complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting securityVSAvoidaccessory complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting accessory is divided into two separate rings: a first ring that threads onto the light element and a second ring that interfaces with the vehicle frame. This segmentation allows each ring to be optimized for its specific function, reducing overall complexity while maintaining secure mounting.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The first ring is designed with a universal threaded interface that can accommodate various light element sizes and configurations. The alignment markers provide universal positioning guidance, allowing the same mounting system to work across different vehicle and light element combinations without requiring custom accessories.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If conventional mounting accessories are used, then light elements can be mounted on vehicles, but special tools are required for installation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting securityVSAvoidinstallation ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The alignment markers on both rings automatically guide the threading process during installation, eliminating the need for special alignment tools. The system is designed to be self-aligning, where the markers visually indicate when the rings are properly positioned relative to each other, making installation straightforward without specialized equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The alignment markers act as visual intermediaries that mediate the connection process between the first and second rings. These markers provide real-time feedback during installation, guiding the user through the threading process and ensuring proper alignment without requiring complex tools or procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If conventional mounting accessories are used, then light elements can be mounted on vehicles, but the installation procedure becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting securityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The alignment markers are pre-positioned on both rings during manufacturing, so that when the rings are brought together during installation, the alignment guidance is already in place. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex alignment procedures during installation, reducing both complexity and time requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The visual alignment marker system replaces complex mechanical alignment mechanisms that would otherwise be required to ensure proper positioning of the rings. This substitution of visual guidance for mechanical complexity simplifies the installation procedure and reduces the time needed to achieve secure mounting.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Reliability

If conventional mounting accessories are used, then light elements can be mounted on vehicles, but the design becomes bulky

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting securityVSAvoidaccessory volume

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting function is extracted from a single bulky accessory and distributed across two compact rings. Each ring is minimized in size to perform its specific function: the first ring secures the light element, while the second ring interfaces with the vehicle frame. This extraction and distribution of functions eliminates the need for a large, complex single-piece accessory.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting system transitions from a volumetric bulky accessory to a distributed ring-based system that interfaces in multiple dimensions. The rings utilize the radial and axial dimensions of the light element for mounting, allowing secure attachment without requiring excessive material volume or creating a bulky profile.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11427276B2Light assembly for mounting a light element to a vehicle and methods thereof

Publication Date: 2022.08.30 BROGUE MOTORCYCLES

AI summary

A light assembly including a light holder is disclosed. The light holder includes a first ring configured for threaded engagement with a second ring to form a body defining an annular cavity to maintain a light element in a fixed position relative to a motorcycle or other vehicle. The light holder includes a spacer preconfigured for the light element that provides cushion and vibration protection between the body and the light element. Alignment markers defined along the body accommodate identification of one or more axial configurations of the first ring relative to the second ring for secure threaded engagement.