Motorcycle Accessory Mounting Plate with Spring-Loaded Latch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing detachable mounting devices for motorcycle accessories, such as windshields, fail to securely attach and easily detach without tools, posing safety risks and aesthetic concerns due to variations in motorcycle models and accessory configurations, and are prone to unexpected detachment under wind and road forces.
Innovation Solution
A tool-free mounting system featuring docking members, a mounting plate with slots, and a biased latch mechanism that rotates from an open to a closed position to securely engage and disengage the accessory, ensuring secure attachment and easy removal without tools, with docking members optionally attached to a bracket on the motorcycle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a detachable mounting device is used to allow easy attachment and removal of accessories, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to unexpected detachment under wind and road forces
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a mounting plate with slots that attaches to the accessory, and a latch mechanism that secures the plate to the motorcycle. This segmentation allows the accessory to be easily detached by releasing the latch, while the latch provides reliable securing when engaged, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch mechanism is designed to be dynamically controllable, transitioning between a latched state that provides secure attachment and an unlatched state that allows easy removal. The spring-loaded latch automatically engages when the mounting plate is positioned correctly, providing reliable attachment without requiring manual intervention, while still allowing easy detachment when needed.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is used to resist wind and road forces, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to requiring tools for attachment and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded latch mechanism is designed to automatically engage and secure the mounting plate without requiring tools or manual manipulation. When the mounting plate is positioned correctly, the spring automatically drives the latch into the locked position, providing secure attachment while maintaining ease of operation. The user simply needs to align the plate and press a release button for detachment.
3Reliability
If a mounting apparatus is used to securely attach accessories, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple components and mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate and latch mechanism are merged into a single integrated assembly that functions as one unit. The plate provides the mounting surface and structural support, while the latch mechanism is incorporated directly into the plate structure. This merging reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall design while maintaining reliable attachment functionality.
4Shape
If a mounting system is designed to be sleek and unobtrusive when accessory is detached, then aesthetics are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to hidden attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is extracted from the visible exterior and integrated into the mounting plate structure. When the accessory is attached, the latch is concealed within the plate, presenting a sleek and unobtrusive appearance. When detachment is needed, the user presses a release button that actuates the hidden latch mechanism, providing easy operation while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
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AI summary
A mounting system for accessories, including motorcycle windshields and windscreens, that quickly and securely attaches the accessory in such a manner that that the accessory will not come unexpectedly detached. After the initial installation of the components of the mounting system, the installation of an accessory requires a minimum of force and the installation and removal of an accessory is accomplished without the use of tools.