Motorcycle Luggage Device with Flexible Container and Hinged Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcycles and similar vehicles face limited storage space for luggage, requiring pre-planned transport and lack of flexible storage options that do not compromise travel comfort.
Innovation Solution
A foldable luggage receiving device with a flexible container that can be attached or detached from the vehicle, featuring a tubular intermediate element connecting the container to the lid element, allowing for spontaneous storage and easy removal, and a support area for additional fixation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If rigid luggage containers are attached to the motorcycle, then storage capacity is improved, but they must be carried along or removed when not in use, reducing flexibility and spontaneity of storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the luggage container flexible and collapsible rather than rigid. The container can be folded into a compact state when not in use and expanded when needed, allowing spontaneous storage without requiring pre-attached rigid containers. This dynamic transformation resolves the contradiction between storage capacity and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent directly applies this principle by using a flexible container made of collapsible material that can be stored in a compact form and expanded to provide storage volume when needed. The flexible shell allows the container to adapt its volume and shape, eliminating the need for permanent attachment while maintaining storage capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If luggage containers are permanently attached to the motorcycle, then storage availability is improved, but they restrict driving comfort and are not easily removable
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic nature of the collapsible container allows it to be compact when not in use, eliminating interference with the rider's comfort. When storage is needed, it can be quickly deployed. This resolves the contradiction by making the storage available only when required, rather than permanently attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the storage function from a permanently attached structure and makes it a separate, portable component that can be easily attached or removed. This allows the storage to be available when needed without permanently restricting the riding experience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the luggage container is made flexible and collapsible, then storage flexibility is improved, but the connection to the vehicle structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connection system into separate components: a mounting structure attached to the vehicle and a detachable connection mechanism on the container. This modular approach simplifies the overall complexity by allowing the flexible container to connect and disconnect easily without requiring a complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediate mounting structure that mediates between the vehicle body and the flexible container. This intermediary component provides a standardized interface that simplifies the connection process while accommodating the flexible nature of the container.
4Ease of operation
If the lid element is hinged between closed and open states, then access to storage is improved, but the structure becomes more complex compared to fixed containers
Solution Approach 1:
The hinged lid provides dynamic access to the storage compartment, allowing it to open and close smoothly. This mechanical movement is simpler than alternative solutions such as zippers or buckles, resolving the contradiction by providing easy access through a straightforward rotational mechanism.
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AI summary
A luggage-receiving device (10) for a motor vehicle (1, 1'), in particular for a motorcycle or a vehicle similar to a motorcycle is provided, with at least one vehicle-mounted vehicle structure (11), a cover element (12) which is connected in a hinged manner to the vehicle structure and is designed to be hinged at least between a closed state and an open state, and a flexible luggage container (13), wherein, at least in the open state of the cover element, the flexible luggage container is connected to the cover element and to the vehicle structure in such a manner that a receiving volume (13d) for receiving items of luggage in the luggage container is provided in the interior of the luggage container.