Detachable Motorcycle Seat Power Coupling Without Manual Plugs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing seat arrangements on motorcycles require manual disconnection and reconnection of power cables for detachable electric devices, leading to potential damage and inconvenience during mounting and dismounting, and frequent use can cause premature failure of connecting plugs.
Innovation Solution
A detachable seat arrangement with an energy transmission device comprising two line sections, one connected to the vehicle structure and the other to the seat, which automatically aligns in an operating position for electrical energy transfer without a permanent connection, using either direct conductive contact or induction, eliminating the need for manual plugs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual disconnection and reconnection of power cables is used for detachable seat arrangements, then the seat can be removed and reinstalled, but the power cable and connecting plug are subject to wear and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power transmission function from a permanent cable connection and implements it through a detachable connector system. The connector is separated into male and female parts that can be independently attached to the seat arrangement and vehicle respectively, allowing the seat to be removed without damaging the power transmission path.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector components are pre-installed on the seat arrangement and vehicle structure before the seat is mounted. The female connector part is permanently attached to the vehicle while the male connector part is attached to the seat, so that when the seat is mounted, electrical connection is automatically established without requiring manual cable handling.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual plugging and unplugging of connecting plugs is required, then the seat arrangement can be detached, but the operation becomes uncomfortable and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mechanical mounting function with the electrical connection function into a single integrated operation. When the seat arrangement is mounted on the vehicle, the male and female connectors automatically engage with each other, simultaneously establishing both mechanical support and electrical power transmission without requiring separate manual steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector system is designed to automatically establish electrical connection when the seat is mounted. The male and female connector parts self-align and self-engage during the mounting process, eliminating the need for manual intervention to connect power cables.
3Reliability
If power cables are permanently connected to the seat arrangement, then power supply is reliable, but the seat arrangement cannot be easily detached or removed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the power transmission path into two separate but complementary parts: a female connector part permanently attached to the vehicle and a male connector part attached to the seat arrangement. This segmentation allows the seat to be detached while maintaining the integrity of both connector components for future reconnection.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector system acts as an intermediary between the vehicle's power source and the seat arrangement's electric devices. The male and female connector parts serve as intermediate coupling elements that can be connected or disconnected, enabling both permanent power availability and temporary detachment of the seat.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and damage-free detachment of the seat arrangement while ensuring continuous power supply to electric devices, reducing wear and tear on connectors, and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a second line section (14b), which is assigned to the seat arrangement and is electrically conductively connected to the electrically operable device
Implementation Method 2
using either direct conductive contact or induction, eliminating the need for manual plugs
Data Source
AI summary
A motorcycle has a seat arrangement that can be entirely or at least partially detached from the motorcycle. The seat arrangement forms a sitting surface for a user and has an electrically operable device. In order to be supplied with electrical power, the electrically operable device is connected to a power transmission device which has a first line section which is associated with a vehicle structure and is coupled to a power source, and a second line section which is associated with the seat arrangement and is electrically conductively connected to the electrically operable device. The power transmission device is designed in such a way that, by way of arranging the seat arrangement in an operating position, the first line section and the second line section are positioned in a transmission position in relation to one another, which transmission position is designed for transmitting the electrical power.