Motorcycle Storage Case Handle Blocking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motorcycle storage cases lack adequate safety measures to prevent accidental uncoupling during driving, particularly when users incorrectly position the handle linked to the retaining element or forget to lock the key lock.
Innovation Solution
The storage case design incorporates a lid closing and opening mechanism that interacts with the handle in its retracted position, blocking accidental actuation by overlapping or fitting with the handle body, ensuring the lid fastening element remains in an active closing position and preventing uncoupling during driving.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the storage case allows the user to couple and uncouple by actuating the handle attached to the storage case itself, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to risk of accidental uncoupling
Solution Approach 1:
The lid closing and opening means are designed to preemptively block the handle's movement path when the lid is closed. This preliminary anti-action prevents the handle from being accidentally actuated, thereby maintaining reliability while allowing easy operation when properly intended.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid closing and opening means serve as an intermediary mechanism between the lid state and the handle actuation. When the lid is closed, this intermediary blocks the handle; when the lid is open, it permits handle movement. This mediator resolves the contradiction by conditionally enabling or disabling handle actuation based on lid position.
2Reliability
If the lid closing and opening means interact with the handle body to block accidental actuation, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lid closing and opening means are merged with the handle structure itself rather than being separate independent mechanisms. The handle body incorporates features that directly interact with the lid closing means, eliminating the need for additional complex intermediary components and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid closing and opening means serve multiple functions: they close the lid, secure it in place, and simultaneously block the handle from accidental actuation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated blocking mechanisms, thereby simplifying the overall device structure while improving reliability.
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AI summary
Storage case (1) for a motorcycle comprising a base body (2) in the form of a container, a lid (3) articulated to the base body, means (6-13) for opening and closing this articulated lid, and a handle (4) articulated to the base body of the storage case which is operationally connected to a retaining element (5) arranged to attach the storage case to the chassis of the motorcycle, wherein the means for opening and closing the lid are mounted on the base body of the storage case to interact with at least a portion (4a) of the body of the handle when said handle is in a retracted position and said means for opening and closing are in an active position for closing the lid, in such a way that said means for opening and closing the lid are capable of blocking the actuation of the handle when said handle is in the retracted position for the driving of the motorcycle.