Motorcycle Sensorized Storage Container Theft Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcycles used in sharing services face safety issues due to theft, vandalism, and negligence, making fleet management expensive and inconvenient for operators and users.
Innovation Solution
A motorcycle with a storage container equipped with presence detectors for helmets and an electronic control unit that communicates via wireless interfaces to ensure authorized rental and end-of-rental conditions, using sensors to lock the container and detect the presence of required items, thereby enhancing security and reducing theft risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional storage containers are used in motorcycles for sharing services, then the basic storage function is provided, but theft and vandalism risks increase due to lack of security monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the presence or absence of the key and helmet before allowing rental authorization. The sensorized storage container checks for the key in a designated slot and verifies helmet presence before enabling the rental state, preventing unauthorized use before it can occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms through sensors that continuously monitor the storage container contents. The presence detector for the key and the object detector for the helmet provide real-time feedback to the control unit, which adjusts the rental authorization status based on the detected conditions.
2Reliability
If sensorized storage containers with multiple detectors are installed, then theft prevention capability is improved, but manufacturing costs and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The security system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a key presence detector using a simple slot mechanism, an object presence detector for the helmet, and a control unit. Each component is independently manufacturable and can be produced using different manufacturing processes, allowing for cost optimization of each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs passive detection mechanisms where the key itself serves as the detection target without requiring additional active components. The key presence is detected through a simple electrical contact or magnetic field interaction when the key is inserted into the designated slot, eliminating the need for complex scanning or identification systems.
3Reliability
If the motorcycle requires specific items to be present for rental authorization, then security against negligence is improved, but the ease of operation decreases due to additional checks
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs all safety checks without requiring user intervention. The sensors continuously monitor for the key and helmet presence, and the control unit autonomously determines whether rental authorization conditions are met, eliminating manual verification steps and maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback to the user through the user interface regarding the status of rental authorization. If required items are missing, the system communicates this clearly and guides the user on what needs to be placed in the storage container, making the safety checks transparent and easy to understand.
Data Source
AI summary
A motorcycle (1) including: —a supporting structure; —at least two wheels (2, 3) constrained to the supporting structure; —a traction engine (4) constrained to the supporting structure and a transmission system (5) adapted to transmit the motion from the traction engine (4) to at least one (3) of the two wheels (2, 3); —a storage container (10) fixed to the supporting structure having an internal compartment (11) and a closing device (12) movable with respect to the supporting structure between a closing position and an opening position in order to prevent the access to the internal compartment (11) in the closing position and to allow the access to the internal compartment (11) in the opening position; —an ignition key (60). The motorcycle (1) includes an electronic device (61) adapted to detect the presence or absence of the ignition key (60) inside the storage container (10).